Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,826, Bailey Anderson, Ga. S.C. Va.

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Ga.
S.C.
Va.
Anderson Bailey
S. 30,826

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Louisiana 22489
Bailey Anderson
of Natchitoches Prh. in the State of La.
who was a Private in the Cc commanded by Captain Gordon of the Rgt commanded by Col. Richardson in the Louisiana line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of La
the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Nov 1833 and sent to Genl H. Leavenworth, Fort Jesup, La. Natchitoches Ph, La.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 30 - 40.00

[illegible] Fair 20/51
[illegible] 14 May 1831

(nothing in this final letter to help in case & did not find ltr one to acct)

Date of death [illegible] See notation on carbon copy 
history of May 4,
1925 MMHF

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State of Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches On this 27th day of August personally appeared in open court before the parish court. parish of Natchitoches. Now sitting Bailey Anderson a resident in that portion of Country situated between the eastern and western boundaries of the Sabine River in what is now called Texas, aged seventy nine years, on the 13th of November 1833, who being first duly sworn according to law and doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: 
In the year 1776, he volunteered in the militia under Captain Gordon of the Militia of South Carolina - which company as this deponent believes, belonged to the Rgt. of Colonel Bannon, but served under

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Colonel Richardson, and Major Sumter, & afterwards General Sumter. He served about six weeks at the time according to the best of his recollection.  He resided at the time he entered this service as aforesaid in the District of 96 in the State of South Carolina. During this tour he volunteered through the said District of Ninety Six from one End to the other against a body of Tories who were embroil over the state line in what was called the Indian Country on Reedy River. At this time he knows of no regular troops in that part of the Country. He has no documentary evidence of his Service, and he knows of no person whos testimony he can procure, who can testify as to his service; except Samuel Thompson whos affidavit will be handwritten submitted.
The next tour of his Service was under Colonel Christian from Virginia which he thinks was the next year after the Service before mentioned. He was thin a volunteer in a Company of Spies, commanded by Capt Thomas Price.
He served on this tour about six months

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the next tour he served as a volunteer under Colonel Clark of Georgia in Captain Bridges' Company. This was the same year of the battle of Kings' Mountain. He served at this time as he believes about two months. He then belonged on the frontiers of said District of Ninety Six. He marched through the Cherokee wildernys to the frontier of Georgia & then went down and [illegible] the Battle at  Augusta, which was called the first Siege of Augusta. The British  served a reinforcement which occasioned the American raise the Siege and fly to the wildernys.  The next tour (axcept Torie skirmish up to) he volunteered under Colonel [crossed out] Captain Farrar; and marched to join General Greene at the Siege of Ninety Six. He served at this time as he thinks about one month. General Greene directed Captain Farrar to select two men in whom he could confide to reconnoiter Lord Rawdon. The Captain selected a man called King [misspelled word crossed out] Chitty and this deponent. They went, returned &

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reported to General Greene that Lord Rawdon was coming & not far off. General Greene attempted to storm the fort but could not succeed & had to raise the siege and retreat. Previous to this time he had served under General Sumter and was one of his men who captured one of Colonel Carlton's mounted men and carried him to General Sumter as fast as possible. Gnrl. Sumter retreated all that night. The next evening however Colonel Carlton overtook him and a battle was fought that was called the 'battle of black stocks'. 
After this service herein mentioned this deponent was out on several occasions against Indians and 'oil laying' tories. 
He relinquishes every claim  whatsoever to a pension or annuity axcept [sic] the present, and declares that his name is not o the pension role of the Agency of any State.,

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in which he was a volunteer. He resided when he commenced this tour or what was called "Long Island" Holston river in what is now believed to be East Tennessee but was then claimed by Virginia. He marched through the country against what was called the 'Overhill Cherrokees (word is smudged]. He then returned back to the District of Ninety Six, South Carolina and joined his old company under Captain Thomas Gordon & went to  to Savannah river opposite Augusta in Georgia to what was called 'Black Savannah'. He was a volunteer at this time and the company marched & joined General Lincoln at 'Black Swamp'. This tour, to the best of his recollection lasted about six weeks. The next tour he was drafted & went under the same Captain of the frontiers of Georgia, under General Williamson of South Carolina of said District of Ninety Six. This he thinks was before the Siege of Savannah but he can not recollect the year. He was then of the District of Ninety Six. He marched on this tour through said District of Ninety Six to the frontiers of Georgia. This tour was also about six weeks. The next tour he went as a volunteer.

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under General McDowal of North Carolina. He then resided in the same District as before but in a different part of it which occasioned the change of officers. The head commander was General McDowal, but there were many other officers in the Commision. He recollects Colonel Clark of Georgia, Colonel Shelby, of Holston river, Colonel Williams of South Carolina and his Captain's name was Parsons at this time. He marched from the frontier or line of North Carolina to Musgrove's Mill or what was called 'Congaree' river in South Carolina District of Ninety Six. About a mile from said Musgrove's Mill fell in with a party of British and tories and had a fight which was called The Battle of Musgrove's Mill. The Americans defeated the British. But at the finish of the action an axpress [sic] came with information that Generals Gates and Sumter had been defeated and the detachment to which he belonged retreated as fast as possible to the North Carolina line. This tour lasted about two months as he believes. This was same year of battle of Kings Mountain.

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Sworn to and Subscribed ^by making his mark the day and year aforesaid. 
Bailey X ^his mark Anderson
Before Me
F Williams
Justice of the peace 
Parish of Natchitoches

Mr J. B. Blane a clergyman. Residing in the parish of Natchitoches and Henry Leavenworth residing in same parish. Hereby certify that we acquainted with Bailey Anderson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; what we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Signature of Blane and H. Leavenworth
Parish Court of Natchitoches, La. 
Before me (scilicet)
F. Williams                          
Justice of the Peace, Parish of

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Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the year One thousand seven hundred and fifty four, on the 13th day of november
Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans. I have no record of my age that I can obtain at this time. 

Where were you living when called into service?
where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. I have lived in South Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Arkansas Territory, and Texas, the rest as stated in by declaration.

How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or where you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. all that matter I have stated in my declaration as fully as I am able to say

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State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such as Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service. 
Ans. I can state nothing further than what I have stated in my declaration. 

Did you receive a Discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans. I have received several but they have been lost a number of years ago.

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations subscribed 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 to them that I. B. Blane who has signed the succeeding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the Parish of Natchitoches, that Henry Leavenworth who has also signed the same is a resident of the Parish of Natchitoches and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
C. E. Greneaux Judge of the Parish Court Parish of Natchitoches

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plication [sic[ of Bailey Anderson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 18333
F. Williams
Clerk of the Parish Court,
Parish of Natchitoches

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State of Louisiana  [scilicet]
Parish of Natchitoches 

On this 27th day of August 1833 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Parish Court, Parish of Natchitoches - now sitting, Samuel Thompson, a resident of the Parish of Natchitoches State of Louisiana for sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law & Saith. 
That in the year 1700 or 1701 he knew & was well acquainted with Bailey Anderson and that he knew that he had served as a militia man in the Revolutionary War. 
That he has known him ever since, and has always understood and known that he has so served.
That he has heard ^read the declaration of said Anderson which he has this day made in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and has good

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reason to believe and does believe that said declaration is true and correct - 
The said Bailey Anderson has been a member of the Legislature of the state of Kentucky -
This deponent believes his statement entitled to entire confidence & belief -
Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Thompson

Before me
F. Williams
Justice of the Peace
Parish of Natchitoches

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State of Louisiana}
Parish of Natchitoches}  SS

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of the Parish of Natchitoches.  Bailey Anderson who being duly sworn, deposeth, and Saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of  memory he cannot swear definitively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned in his Declaration,  hereunto annexed, and in the following grades: - to wit in the grade of a private soldier and no other grade or rank and that for more than two years, during which period he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Sworn & subscribed by making his mark this 27th day of August 1833 -
Bailey X ^his mark Anderson.

Before me
F. Williams
Justice of the Peace
Parish of Natchitoches

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December 14, 1935
Mr. Walter W. Folger
P.O. Box 652
Spencer, North Carolina
Baily Anderson
S.30626
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of Bailey Anderson as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S.30626, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Bailey Anderson was born November 13, 1754; the place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, he volunteered in 1776 and served six weeks as a private under Captain Gordon and Colonels Brandon and Richardson is the South Carolina troops against the Indians on Reedy River. While living on "Long Island" on the Holston River in Virginia (which was later Tennessee), he volunteered the next year and served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Price's company, Colonel Christian's Virginia regiment, against the Cherokee Indians. 
He then returned to Ninety Six District, volunteered and served six weeks as private in Captain Thomas Gordon's South Carolina company.  He enlisted and served another tour of six weeks under the same captain. He volunteered and served about two months as a private in Captain Parsons' South Carolina company and was at the battle of Musgrove's Mills.  He volunteered in the same year as the battle of King's Mountain occurred and served as private in Captain Bridges' South Carolina company under Colonel Clarke of Georgia, was at the first siege of Augusta, length of this tour about two months; he was also in another tour in that year and was at the battle of Black Stocks. He volunteered and served about one month as a private in Captain Farrow's South Carolina company and was at the siege of Ninety Six. He was out on several other occasions against the Indians and Tories, making his service about two years in all.
Bailey Anderson was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, while residing in the part of the country situated between the eastern and western branches of the Sabine River in Texas. His application was executed in the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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Bailey Anderson lived, also, in Indiana, Arkansas and Kentucky and was a member of the State Legislature from the last named state.

The nae of soldier's wife is not stated in the claim. An only son whose name was not given was living in 1856. There are no further family data.

It is suggested that for information in regard to the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid (who might be the son referred to), and date of death of the soldier, you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Bailey Anderson
Certificate #22489
Issued November 15, 1833
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Louisiana Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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30826

INVALID

File No. 30.826
Bailey Anderson
Prv Rev War

Act: June 7th 32"
Index:  Vol. 2, Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870]

May 1-1904
A.M. Hartsfield City

1925 May 4 - Hist to Mrs. Kathryn A.  Fain 
1927 July 5 - Hist to Miss Jeanne Blackburn, her letter included - Robert Anderson, W22579
1933 Mar 1, Mrs. Grace Gossom Bell adv'd no further family data, also ref. to C.G. for date of last payment, etc. 
1933 June 21 - Hist to Mrs. Geo Riter 
1933 July 5 - Mrs. Geo Riter further information 
1935 Dec. 14 - Hist to Walter W. Folger (see ltr in clm W.20683 of Benj Barton) 
1937 April 9 - Hist to Margaret C. Boyce

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Horse Cave, Kentucky
Feb. 8th, 1933

Commissioner of Pensions:

Wonder if you can assist me in searching for these records;
Have some information in regard to Jacob Bozeman, but not all. Would like to have Jacob Bozeman, the son of Daniel Bozeman and Ann Richardson Bozeman, was born in Bladen County North Carolina.  He served in the Revolution on the side of the Colonies.  At an early date he moved to Ky. near Bowling Green.  His first wife, was Fannie Allen, his second, Mrs. Sarah Patrick McFadden.
He was a man of integrity and enterprise, and stood high with his fellow Citizens. Nice height, was about 5 ft. 7 in.; Complexion dark.  He was a farmer, a democrat and a Baptist.
Have been informed that he enlisted in North Carolina in 1776 and was wounded. His marriage to Mrs. Sally McFadden is on record in Bowling Green, June 22, 1808, but was not able to find marriage to his first wife Fannie Allen.
I understand his war record was found in Colonial Records of N.C. 2nd Reg Marlina Company
See Col Rec Vol. XVI page 1010
If you have nothing along this line, could you suggest where I could received more information.  Would like more dates, etc.

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Do you have any War record in regard to Samuel Bozeman, father of Jacob Bozeman? May I hear from these names are early as possible.
Thank you -
Mrs. Grayce Gossom Bell
Horse Cave, Kentucky

P.S. In regard to a Bailey Anderson sent me from your office in 1927 (July 5th), He was born Nov.  13th, 1754.  
While a resident of District of 96-South Carolina he enlisted in 1776 - He was allowed pension on his application executed Aug 27th, 1833 -
Rev. war pension claim S.30826 -
How could I procure one of these pensions and would it assist in any way in regard to information about family? Am making this search for information & am preparing for membership in the D.A.R.
Mrs. G.G.B.

Stamped as Received
FEB 10, 1933
Mail. Sub-Div.
VETS ADM
PENSION

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Samuel Bozeman, father of Jacob Bozeman.
Born about 1745 or some later, he lived in Bladen County, N.C.  Supposed to have come from Holland.  Married Ann Richardson of Bladen County, N.C. 
Mrs. G.G.B.

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106 Crestway,
Amarillo, Texas
January 19, 1939

Bureau of Pension, Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D. C.

Gentleman,

Will you please send me the pension records of Bailey and Scarlett Anderson, brother, whose Revolutionary services are listed below, as given in Vol. I, No. 6, Magazine of American  Genealogy, in the list of “Soldiers and Sailors of the American Revolution”.

Anderson, Bailey – under Capt. Parsons & Bridges; Thomas & Roebucks Regs. (S1247)
    “	, Bailey – S. C. – Natchitoches Parish, La.; pvt. S.C. Mil: pensioned 1833 La. (R 172 – Revolutionary Pension Rolls)

Anderson, Scarlett – Roebuck regt. (S12347)
     “           Scarlett – Ga; bro. Bailey; rec’d bounty land for service (C200

There are also listed, as serving in Roebuck’s Regiment: David Anderson, Drury Anderson; John Anderson; Joshua Anderson.

If it is possible for me to obtain the pension records of these men I would be most grateful.  I am sure they all belong to the same family.
		
(Stamped Received)
JAN 26 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM

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I shall be ever grateful for any co-operation you can give me in this matter.

Tracing one's lineage is sometimes a very difficult thing, and both your department and the War Department has been unfailingly courteous and help me.

Sincerely yours,
Margaret Curtis Boyce
(Mrs. John K.)

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Brownwood, Texas
Mch. 3 - 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
Could you give me any information regarding the Revolutionary War record of Bailey Anderson, and his father John ^not a decedent^ Anderson (a native of Scotland), who were living in South Carolina.  Bailey Anderson was one of the pioneers of Kentucky going there in 1795 or 1796 at about the age of 40 years old. He came to Texas, and settled for a while ^at St. Augustine^ then moved to Harrison County, where he died Aug 1840 at The age of 85 years old. Also do you have any ^Revolutionary War^ record of Jerry or Jeremiah Worsham of Virginia. Any help will certainly be appreciate.

Will you suggest where I get further help, if needed.  Thanks in advance for your trouble.

Sincerely
(Mrs) Kathryn A. Fain
P. O. Box 159 
Brownwood, Tex

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"OLD and TIRED" 
ORGANIZED A. D. 1849
Glens Falls
Insurance Company
of Glens Falls, N.Y.

INSURES AGAINST 
Fire,  Automobile
Windstorm, Rent
Rental Value, Explosion
Marine, Inland Transportation
Mail Package, Registered Mail
Use and Occupancy
Tourist Baggage
Merchandise Floater

106 Crestway
Amarillo, Texas
February 19, 1937

Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of Interior,
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen, 
I am writing a genealogical history which includes the Anderson family of Pickens District, S.C.  Will you please send me copies of the pension papers of the following:
1. Anderson, Bailey - served under Capt. Parsons & Bridges. Thomas' and Roebucks Regiments - Granted pension 1833 while resident of Natchitoches Parish, La.
2. Anderson, David - S. C. Roebucks regt.: q.m. Granted pension while resident of Laurens Co, S.C. 1834 
3. Anderson, Scarlett - S.C. Roebucks regt - Granted bounty land for services. Ga. (bro. of Bailey Anderson)

I hould like also the pension papers of pensions were granted to them of the following:
1.) Anderson, Drury - S.C. Roebucks regt.
2.) " , John - S.C. Roebucks regt.
3.) " , Joshua - S.C. Roebucks regt.

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"OLD and TIRED" 
ORGANIZED A. D. 1849
Glens Falls
Insurance Company
of Glens Falls, N.Y.

INSURES AGAINST 
Fire,  Automobile
Windstorm, Rent
Rental Value, Explosion
Marine, Inland Transportation
Mail Package, Registered Mail
Use and Occupancy
Tourist Baggage
Merchandise Floater

4) Anderson - Robert, S.C. 
Col. Pickens Brig. 
Capt. Jan. 14, 1779 - May 12, 1780. Then in various capacities until April 12, 1781, when made Col. Upper 96 Regt. which he commands until March 20, 1783.
Have you any record whatever of a Thomas Barto. resident of the Tugaloo River.  He was the father of Benjamin Barton. Capt Parson co. Roebucks regt. who receives pension.  The wife of Thomas Barton, father of Benjamin was a Miss Wilson.
Thanking you for your courtesy and cooperation.  I am, Most cordially yours Margaret C. Boyce (Mrs. John K.)
Members Institute of American Genealogy. Records of Anderson of S.C. taken from No. 6. Magazine of American Genealogy issued January 1930. I have greatly appreciate [sic] a prompt reply as well as get the history in proper form very soon (MB initials)

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Forney, Texas
June 26,1933

Bailey Anderson
S. 30826
BA-J/MLB

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator,

Dear Sir:

Thanking you first for your splendid and complete record of Bailey Andersons Rev. War Record.  That will be a great help to me. I have written to the General Accounting Office as you suggested.

I am wondering if you have the year in which he was member of the Kentucky State Legislature? If so would you kindly send me that? And is there any record there showing what county, he lived in while residing in Kentucky! Do you have any record showing the years he lived in Arkansas, and Indiana?

What part of South Carolina, formed the Ninety Sixth Division? We desire writing to these different places if we can locate them. We had understood that this soldier's son died near Memphis, Tennessee in 1850. Instead of 1856. The son was born in 1796.

Again thanking you, I am most,

Cordially yours,

Mrs. Geo. Riter (signature)
Mrs. Geo. Riter (printed)

To whom should I write to find out about the land grant this soldier received in Kentucky? (for services rendered)

(Stamped Received)
June 29 1933
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS, ADM.
SEATTLE

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Forney, Texas
June 13,1933

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir: -

Will you kindly look in your records, for Revolutionary service, and give me all you have about Bailey Anderson only one. Where he received his last pension, where he died, and his address in 1833. The following was sent me from a woman in Kentucky, I judge it came from Washington, but I have been unable to obtain any other information from her. This Bailey Anderson, is one of the ancestors, whom we wish to use in a family history being written.

"Bailey Anderson, served with Virgina troops and received land grant in Kentucky, born November 13, 1754.-

"Revolutionary War pension claim on application exécuted August 27,1833, - while living in that part of the country situated between the eastern and western branches of Sabine river, Texas. His papers being executed in the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana."

Where was his address at this time? Do you have any record of date and place of death, there in Washington?

There was also an Isaac Anderson born in 1745, who served with Virginia troops, and received land grant in Kentucky, He was wounded. He lived to be about 100 years old and died in Illinois. We think he was a brother, of this Bailey Anderson, was related in some way, we know. We do not know whether he received a pension or not.

Any assistance rendered will be greatly appreciated, Thanking you in advance, I am most,

Cordially yours,

Mrs. Geo. Riter [signature]
Mrs. George Riter [print]
Fornay, Texas

[Stamped Received]
Jun 15 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VET ADM.
#21

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April 9, 1937

BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Bailey Anderson
S.30826

Mrs. Margaret C. Boyce
106 Crestway
Amarillo, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Bailey, David, Scarlett, Drury, John, Joshua and Robert Anderson, and Thomas Barton, father of Benjamin, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.  The record of Bailey Anderson is furnished you herein as found in pension claim, S.30826, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Bailey Anderson was born November 13, 1754; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, he volunteered in 1776 and served six weeks as a private under Captain Thomas Gordon and Colonels Brandon and Richardson in South Carolina troops,  against the Indians on Reedy River.  While living on "Long Island" on the Holston River in Virginia (which was later Tennessee), he volunteered the next year and served six months as Indian spy in Captain Thomas Price's company; Colonel Christian's Virginia regiment, against the Cherokee Indians. He returned then to Ninety Six District, enlisted and served six weeks in Captain Thomas Gordon's South Carolina company; he enlisted in 1779 and served six weeks under the same captain.  He enlisted in 1780, and served two months in Captain Parsons' South Carolina company and was in the battle of Musgrove's Mills.  He enlisted again in 1780 and served two months in Captain Bridges' South Carolina company and was in the Siege of August; he was also on another tour in that year and was in the battle of Black Stocks.  He enlisted in 1781,

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and served one month in Captain Farrow's South Carolina company
and was in the Siege of Ninety Six. He was out on several other
occasions against the Tories and Indians, making his service about
two years in all.

Bailey Anderson was allowed pension on his application executed
August 27, 1833, at which time he lived in that part of the country
si tuated between the eastern and western branches of the Sabine River in Texas: his application was executed in Natchitoches Parish,
Louisiana.

He lived also in Indiana, Arkansas and Kentucky and was a
member of the State Legislature from the last names state.

In 1856, an only son was living, his name not given; the name
of the soldier's wife was not given. There are no further data in
regard to the family of Bailey Anderson.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name
of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General. General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Bailey Anderson
Certificate #22489
Issued November 15, 1833
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
Louisiana Ageney.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

See part of correspondence in Misc. file - Margaret C. Boyce. -

2.

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December 14, 1935

BA-J/ILL

Mr. Walter Weston Folger
P. O. Box 652
Spencer, North Carolina.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Bailey Anderson and Benjamin
Barten of Pendleton County, South Carolina, and Kenon Breaseale
who resided in that state after the war.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Kenon Breaseale in the Revolutionary War. The records of Bailey Anderson and Benjamin Barton are furnished herewith as found in pension claims based upon their service in that war.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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July 5, 1935

BAILEY ANDERSON
S.30826
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. George Riter
Forney, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you make several inquiries relative to the Revolutionary War claim of Bailey
Anderson, S.30826, whose record was furnished you on June 21, 1933. The papers have been reexamined and it is not recorded in what years or in what counties that soldier resided in Arkansas, Indiana and Kentucky, nor what year he was a member of the Kentucky State Legislature. It is presumed that you could obtain information in regard to his official career from the archives at the Capital of Kentucky. It is further suggested that for information in regard to land he may have received in Kentucky, you should apply to the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.

You further inquire relative to that part of South Carolina which formed the Ninety-Sixth division.  Office letter of
June 21, 1935, stated that Bailey Anderson was a resident of Ninety-Six District (not Division), South Carolina.

It is believed that the present town of Ninety-Six was then in the District of Ninety-Six; however, information relative
thereto might be obtained from the State Historical Commission, Columbia, South Carolina,

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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June 21, 1933

BAILEY ANDERSON
S. 30886
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. George Riter
Forney, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of June 13, in which you
request the records of Bailey Anderson and Isaac Anderson,
soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States
based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim
on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of an
Isaac Anderson as described by you.

The record of Bailey Anderson follows as shown in the papers
on file in pension claim, S. 30826, based upon hie service in the
Revolutionary War.

He was born November 13, 1754; place of soldier's birth and
names of his parents not stated.

While residing in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, he volunteered in 1776 and served six weeks as a private under
Captain Gordon and Colonels Brandon and Richardson in the South Carolina troops against the Indians on Reedy River. While living
on "Long Island" on the Holston River in Virginia (which was
later Tennessee), he volunteered the next year and served six
months as a private in Captain Thomas Price's company, Colonel
Christian's Virginia regiment against the Cherokee Indians. He
then returned to Ninety Six District, volunteered and served
six weeks as private in Captain Thomas Gordon's South Carolina
company. He enlisted and served another tour of six weeks under
the same captain. He volunteered and served about two months
as a private in Captain Parsons' South Carolina company and was
at the battle of Musgrove's Mills. He volunteered in the same
year as the battle of King's Mountain occurred and served as

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private in Captain Bridges', South Carolina company under Colonel Clarke, of Georgia, was at the first siege of Augusta, length of this tour about two months; he was also in another tour in that year and was at the battle of Black Stocks. He volunteered and served about one month as a private in Captain Farrow's South Carolina company and was at the siege of Ninety Six. He was out on several other occasions against the Indians and Tories, making his service about two years in all.

Bailey Anderson was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, while residing in that part of the country situated between the eastern and western branches of the Sabine River in Texas. His application was executed in the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

He also lived in Indiana, Arkansas and Kentucky and was a member of the State Legislature from the last named state.

The name of soldier's wife is not stated in the claim. An only son whose name was not siven was living in 1856. There are no further family data.

It is suggested that for information in regard to the date of last payment of pension of this soldier, the name of person paid (who might be the son referred to), and date of death of the soldier, you apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:  Bailey Anderson, Certificate #28489, issued
November 15, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Louisiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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March 1, 1933

BAILEY ANDERSON
S. 30826
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Grace Gossom Bell
Horse Cave
Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob and Samuel Bozeman and further information in regard to Bailey Anderson.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file, based upon service in the Revolutionary War, of a Jacob or a Semuel Bozeman. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office which now has the custody of those claims.

The claim of Bailey Anderson has been reexamined carefully and no family data are recorded other than in 1856, the reference to his only son, whose name is not given in this claim.

It is suggested that for information in regard to the date of last payment of pension of this soldier, the name of person paid (who might be the son referred to), and date of death of the soldier, you apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data: Bailey Anderson, Certificate 22489, issued November 15, 1833, rate $80 per annum commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Louisiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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MMHF (initials)
1812 Wars Section

July 5, 1927

Miss Jeane Blackburn
925 Elm St.
Bowling Groen, Ky.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30826 it appears that Bailey Anderson was born November 13, 1754, place not stated.

While a resident of the District of Ninety Six, South Carolina he enlisted in 1776 and served six weeks as a private under Captain Thomas Gordon and Colonels Brandon and Richardson in the South Carolina Troops against the Indians on Reedy River.

While living on "Long Island" on the Holston River in Virginia(which was later Tennessee) he volunteered in 1777 and served six months as Indian Spy in Captain Thomas Price's Company, Colonel Christian's Virginia Regiment against the
Cherokee Indians.

He then returned to said Ninety Six, enlisted and served six weeks in Captain Thomas Gordon's South Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1779 and served six weeks in said Captain Gordon's Company.

He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain

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Parsons' South Carolina Company, and was at the battle of Musgrove's Mills. He enlisted again in 1780 and served two months in Captain Bridges' South Carolina Company and was at the first Siege of Augusta. He was also in another tour in that year and was at the battle of Black Stocks.

He enlisted in 1781 and served one month as a private in Captain Farrow's South Carolina Company and was at the Siege of Ninety Six.

He was out on several other occasions against the Indians and Tories, making his service about two years in all.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833 while living in that part of the country situated between the eastern and western branches of the Sabine River in Texas, his papers being executed in the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

He also lived in Indiana, Arkansas and Kentucky and was a member of the State Legislature from the last named state.

An only son was living in 1856, his name not given and there is no further data as to his family.

Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose and the great pressure of current work, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.

In addressing this Bureau address Commissioner of Pensions,

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SERVICE
Ga.
S.C.
Va.

Anderson, Bailey

NUMBER
S. 30826

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Rev. and 18123 Wars section

May 4, 1925

Mrs. Kathryn A. Fain
Brownwood, Box 159
Texas

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30826 it appears that Bailey Anderson was born November 13, 1754, the place not stated.

While a resident of the District of Ninety Six, South Carolina he enlisted in 1776 and served six weeks as a private under Captain Thomas Gordon and Colonels Brandon and Richardson in the South Carolina Troops against the Indians on Reedy River.

While living on "Long Island" on the Holston River in Virginia (which was later Tennessee) he volunteered in 1777 and served six months as Indian Spy in Captain Thomas Price's Company, Colonel Christian's Virginia Regiment against the Cherokee Indians.

He then returned to said Ninety Six, enlisted and served six weeks in Captain Thomas Gordon's South Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1779 and served six weeks

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MMHF (initialed in right upper corner)

in said Captain Gordon's Company.

He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain Parsons' South Carolina Company, and was at the battle of Musgrove's Mills. He enlisted again in 1780 and served two months in Captain Bridges' South Carolina Company and was at the first Siege of Augusta. He was also in another tour in that year and was at the battle of Black Stocks.

He enlisted in 1781 and served one month as a private in Captain Farrow's South Carolina Company and was at the Siege of Ninety Six.

He was out on several other occasions against Indians and Tories, making his service about two years in all.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833 while living in that part of the country situated between the eastern and western branches of the Sabine River in Texas, his papers being executed in the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

He also lived in Indiana, Arkansas and Kentucky and was a member of the State Legislature from the last named state.

An only son was living in 1856, his name not given

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and there is no further data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

WILDER S. METCALF.
Commissioner.

"only son paid at Treasury Oct. 17 -1856 from Mch-4-1834 to Sept-4, 1836" Copied from agency Book.  his death is not on 1835 [illegible]