Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6515, David Anderson, S.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Anderson, David

NUMBER
S. 5151

Born in VA-

CONTENTS

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Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina 
the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annun (illegible)
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of April (illegible)
Griffin H.R. and Hon. I.R
Arrears to the 4th day of March 34 240
Semi-anl. allowances ending (illegible) 40
$280
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol 6 Page 62

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David Anderson
Appl. for Pension
Admt as a private
2 year $80

[on the side]
After the arrival of [illegible]
a brave + enterprising soldier + officer
Sworn to a subscribed the day and [cut off] above written
John Garlington
Wm Dunlop

elk L. Dis.
J. R. Griffin
John Garlington
[illegible]

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State of South Carolina
Laurens District In the Common Pleas
On this seventeenth day of October personally appeared in open court before the court of common pleas now sitting David Anderson a resident in the ["county" crossed out] District of Laurens State of South Carolina aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 16 1832 (illegible) that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - He entered the service as a volunteer in the year 1778 under Capt William Mulwee. company officer and May John Williams Col Bunnan field officers: Marched to Ripley's Fort: from there co went in pursuit of one Boyd a Tory: pursued as far as Fort Independence on Savannah River where he learned Boyd had been defeated by Col Pickens at Kettle Creek - there went in pursuit of other Tory parties. return home after a time of about six weeks - He again afterwards substituted for ["my" crossed out] his father George Anderson was marched under Majr Gillam to Savannah River & was there mustered in with the command of Col Purvis: crossed the river to Augusta under the command of Liet Wharton: 7 there joined Genl Williamson 7 the regular troops - He recollects two [insert: "regular officers Capt"] Robert Anderson & Capt Tut - & was no more with the regulars - He there continued 3 months & days the terms of service & then returned home, He afterwards again substituted for one Joseph Young stayed part of the month & 10 days Youngs term of service. Then substituted for one [blank space] and served in the whole about (illegible) [blank space] months & was disbanded on return home -
He again afterwards volunteered to go to the [torn page] but before takin the line of march  news arrived of the surrender of Charleston - He remained there other outlying keeping out of the way, until news came that Genl Greene was marching to South - He then with others volunteered & went & joined Green's army. and was with Green at the siege of 96 - Returned with him from Ninety Six to the crossroads between Broad & Catawba Rivers home then He with 15 other ["horsemen' inserted] went, as a life guard to Genl Green

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to Taylor's Hill near Columbia: remained there until Green's Army came down: crossed the river (Congaree) & marched (illegible) near Orangeburg: remained a short time, a few hours & returned to (illegible) ferry near Columbia. Thence was employed recoinorting the British, intercepting foraging parties - Sometimes under Col ["Lee" inserted] then under Washington & sometimes under ["Col" inserted] Hammand & other officers: was engaged in these kind services until the British down, towards (illegible) and a few days before the Battle of the Eutaw. He under the command of Col Hays who had been ordered to the upper part of the state to scour the county & keep in check the Tories. returned & with other ["&" inserted] went up into North Carolina to (illegible) his impaired health - Having recovered his health, he returned to So Carolina. in the mean time Hays had been defeated - He then volunteered, joined (illegible) service in a company of Rangers, as ensign, which company was raised by (illegible) from Col Casey, & was commanded by Lewis Saxon Capt. James Midleton Lieutenant & himself Ensign. Whether Lewis had a commission or not he cannot say. Midleton & himself had none the pactice being then to raise officers by camp election. at the siege of Cambridge he was employed as a sharp shooter He was in no regular engagement bu was in frequent skirmishes - He served in the whole about 4 years & Six months
I was born in Hallifax County State of Virginia in the year 1765
I have no record of my age
I was living in Craven County now Laurens District So Carolina when I (illegible) the service
I [missing part of document] (illegible) part of the time & as a substitute for my father [missing part of document] substituted for (illegible) persons until the fall of Charleston.
I recollect Genl Williamson. Capt Tut. & Robert Anderson Regular officers
I never received a written discharge
I never had a commission
William Dunlop & Joseph Babb are acquainted with me & certify to my character for veracity & good behavior and may

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[part of word missing] will testify as to service.
hereby relinquish any claim to a pension on (illegible) (illegible) and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any state
Sworn to & subscribed to this day & year aforesaid
John Garlington David Anderon
Clk L Dis S

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South Carolina
Laurens District} Personally appeared in open court Willia(m) Dunlop who being duly sworn in according [inserted: "to law"] sayeth that he is well acquainted with the applicant David Anderson. that he knew him in the time of the Revolution, served occasionally with him in scouting parties and is satisfied of the truth of the facts setforth in his declaration of services rendered in the Revolution, particularly after the arrival of Greene to the South. Knows him to be (illegible) a brave & enterprising soldier & officer.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and date above written. Wm Dunlop
John Garlington
Clk L Dist
[Middle section of document has text written perpendicular to the other two sections: 
"David Anderson"
"Appl. for Pension"
"(illegible) as a private"
"2 years $80"
(illegible)
"Col Garlington"
"(illegible) CH"]
John Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the (illegible) court in the matter of the application of David Anderson for a pension
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of October 1832.
John Garlington
Clk L. Dis.

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PS Brooks
ml
Hon Mr Waldo
Comm ner of Pensions
Washington
[faint (illegible) mark running perpendicular to address]

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Washington City
9th July
Hon Mr Waldo
Dear Sir.
I addressed you a note last week making certain inquires in regard to the pension arrears of David Anderson, and have recieved no reply.
Will you oblige me by examining the record and informing me if there is any thing due to David Anderson who died in April 1836, leaving several children. He was a citizen of Laurens Dist S Carolina
Respectfully your
Obd Servant
PS Brooks
The (illegible) Dist So Ca

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BA-J/ady
David Anderson, S,6515
Mrs. J. D. NcGaw
Route 3
Abbeville, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.6515, based upon the military service in that war of David Anderson.
David Anderson, the son of George Anderson, was born in Halifax County, Virginia, in 1765, day, month, and the name of his mother are not shown.
While a resident of Craven County, later called Laurens District, South Carolina, David Anderson enlisted in 1778, served at various times, amounting to four years and six months in all, in the South Carolina troops under Captains William Mulwee and Lewis Saxon and Colonels Brennan, Purvis, Lee, Washington, Hammond, Hays and Casey, served as private and ensign, and was in the siege of Ninety-Six and several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina.
 He died in April 1836, in Laurens District, South Carolina, leaving several children, names not given. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the exact date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D. C., and

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cite the following data : "David Anderson,
certificate No. 23865, issued April 17, 1834,
rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831,
Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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[two pages of a folder]
[left page]
[written perpendicular to title "Revlion']
6575
Invalid
File No. [written in hand: "6575"]
(illegible) [ written at diagonal with "6575"]
David Anderson
Pri Rev War
Act: [ written in hand: " June 7th 32"]
Index:- Vol [written in hand: "A"], Page [written in hand "9"]
Arrangement of 1870.
[right page]
May 4, 1901
AM, Hartsfield, City
Oct. 9 - 1901
Mrs. W,C, Adamson
Carrollton Ga.
Nov. 22 - 1901
A.M. Hartsfield, City
1912 Mch 11 Hist to Josiah H. Shinn V.L, ch
1915 Mch 27 Hist. to Edna R.
1939 Aug 31 Hist to Mrs. J.D. McGaw aoy
Letter in W5522, James Pettigrew

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So Carolina
David Anderson
[symbol] 80 per annum
Act 1832 -
Please certify to what
time paid & whether
to date of his death.
Resp[ to left "4M 35"]
S Cole
for Comms [to left "F. Burt Esq"
(illegible)]
Paid to 4 March 1835
F. Burt
Auditor
Mr Randall

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PS Brooks
ML
[written perpendicular to addresee: "McRae"] 
Hon Mr Waldo.
Comm of Pensions
Pension Office

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[internal office stamp in upper left corner: rectangular with 5 lines of text "First"
"Deputy Commissioner"
"Oct 4 1901"
(illegible)
"Pension Office"]
Carrollton, Ga.
Sept 30th 1901.
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Dear Sir:
I wish you would be so kind as to forward me a certified copy of the declaration (not an abstract of the declaration) of on David Anderson [name underlined] ["23505" above David] who enlisted and served in the South Carolina militia from Laurens County, South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. He filed  an application for pension from Laurens [underlined] County in 1832 or thereabouts said claim being allowed. I wish to use a copy of this declaration in an application for admission to the "Daughters of the American Revolution."
Also please forward me an abstract [underlined] of the pension claim of Mary or Molly Anderson' widow of Capt. George Anderson who resided in Anderson County (then Pendleton County) South Carolina . I am not sure that she filed an application, however, but think she probably did.
 Thanking you in advance, I remaim
Very Respt.
W. C. Adamson

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House of Representatives
Washington
House Office Building
Majority Room Mar 7, 1912
Hon. Com. Pensions
Washington DC
My Dear Sir -
On U.S. Pension Rolls for S.C. of 514 Laurens Co., David Anderson was listed as placed Apr 17, 1834, with pension beginning Mar 4.1831, aged 69.
Will you kindly give me his service and date of death. 
Also David Anderson of Virginia on roll Mar 21,1833 from Pr. Edwardd Co. aged78
Also, Henry Long of Virginia Line, on roll for Greene Co. Tenn, May 14, 1833, aged 70.
The Adjutant General sent me the service of two David Andersons for S.C. but could not identify 'Laurens Co" and referred me to you. I find on the printed rolls the annotation I (illegible).
If this is too much labor to ask on you I ask to have the privilege of looking at the applications and copying them if they are desired.
I am the statistician for the majority and refer you to either Mr. Black or Mr. LLoyd as to my character.
With high regards
I am very truly yours
Josiah H. Shinn

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Hon Mr Waldo,
Dr Sir.
David Anderson, formerly of South Carolina died in 1836. having been for many years in the reicipt  of pensions from this government. One of his sons has asked me to learn if there is not a (illegible) amt yet due to the said

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David Anderson, and I will thank you for the information
(illegible) this (illegible)
I be respectfully yours
J.P. Brooks
Washington DC
5th July

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[added by hand in upper left "Rev Sec V"]
Greenville S.C.
Mar 18, '15
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please give me any data that you may have concerning David Anderson (son of George Anderson) both Revolutionary soldiers.
David Anderson was born in Halifax Va. April *, 1764, died April 26, 1836 He moved to Laurens Co

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S. C. before the revolution and he and his father both fought from S Carolina.
He drew a pension, so the records of Laurens Co show, can you verify this?
Tradition says he was a major in the rev. service, have you any proof of this.
The D.A.R.'s of S.C. have recently marked his grave.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly
Miss Edna R Cureton
1606 Pendelton St.
Greenville
S.C.

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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. [Added by hand "David Anderson SF 6515
[column headings: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Rank. Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered, Captain, Colonel. State]
1778. Served at Various times. Pvt & Ensign. William Mulwee. Brennan. S.C.
. . . Lewis Saxon. Purvis.
. 4 yrs & 6 mos. . . Lee.
.... Washington.
.... Hammond.
.... Hays.
.... Casey.
Battles engaged in, [Added by hand "Ninety Six"]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [Added by hand "Craven Co. (Laurens District.) S.C."]
Date of application of pension, [Added y hand "Oct. 17. 1832 His cl. was al."]
Residence at date of application, [Added by hand "Laurens District S.C."]
Age at date of application, "b. in Halifax Va. in 1765
d. Apr 1836 leaving several children whose names were not stated"]
Remarks: [Added by hand "Sol was son of George Anderson"]

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(illegible) N. Division 3-525
Department of the Interior
[added by hand "Inv."] Bureau of Pensions
[added by hand "War"] Washington, D. C. [added by hand "Novm. 22. 1901"]
[added by hand "Sir"]
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of [added by hand "David Anderson"] a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out 'or his widow's'] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[column headings: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Rank. Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered, Captain, Colonel. State]. 
1778. 6 Weeks. Pvt. Wm Mulwee. - Brennan. S.C.
Not stated. 3 Mos. " [Pvt]. Not stated. - Purvis. " [S.C.]
[added by hand "Various other terms for short periods under different officers
whole service amounting to 3 1/2 years"]
Battles engaged in, {added by hand "Ninety Six and several skirmishes"]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [added by hand "Not stated"]
Date of application for pension, [added by hand "Oct. 17. 1833"]
Residence at date of application, [added by hand "Laurens S.C."]
Age at date of application, [added by hand "Apl. 19. 1765 in Halifax Co. Va."]
Remarks: [added by hand "His claim was allowed"
"He stated that in the year 1779 he joined a force under Col Brennan - that Wm Anderson or Geo Anderson was chosen to command the company. That in his service under Col Purvis he was a substitute for his father Geo Anderson."]
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
16722b3m12-1900

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BA-8/(illegible)/ady [added by hand 'AM']
[Added by hand S.6515
Mrs. J, D. McGaw
Route 3
Abbeville, South Carolina
Dear Madam;
Reference is made to you letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Pettigrew, or any other soldier with that surname, Anderson Craft, John Craft, John McGaw, Samuel Anderson and David Anderson.
Without any description whatever in regard to the soldiers in which you are interested, a search of the Revolutionary War pension records of this office has been made on the basis that you are interested in those of your state.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary Was of a John Craft, a Samuel Anderson or a John McGaw of any southern state, nor of any George Pettigrew or Anderson Craft. Surnames were searched under various spellings, Croft, McCaw, Pettigra, Petticrew, etc.
The records have been found of one David Anderson [name underlined] of South Carolina and a James Pettigrew of that state. These two records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator