Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 271-300, John Buchanan, S.C.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE |  | NUMBER
S. C. | Buchanan John | B.L. Wt. 271-300
  | Buchannan |
CONTENTS

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M M. Nourses
authority to 
receive land 
warrants.

Order on
U.S.

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Winnsborough.  6. Novr. 1805. -
Sir
Please to deliver our patents for military Lands to Mr. Michael Nourse, & his reciept for the same shall be your sufficient warrant. --
2.55 Jo Buchanan Late Conf.
3d Regt. S.C.
56 H Nilling late Capt 6th Regt S.C.
57 Henry Moore late Capt & Lt
of 4th Regt army

To Henry Dearborn Esq:
Secretary of War.

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No. 58. [preceding number is lined out] 56.
Capt John Buchannans
South Carolina
Lodged by T. J. Tuckahege

On the list of Officers 
returned. --
Ne iforied No 271. O Date
Mr. Michael Nourses.

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25  17 [preceding two digits are lined out]
Tucker Esqr
Treasurer of the U. S. 
Washington. --

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Henry Moore
John Buchanan &
Hugh Milling --
Octr 1803.

The Honorable Judge Grimke

I certify that John Buchanan & Hugh Milling the within mentioned officers are both alive; the former keeping a public house in Winnsborough, the latter living at a small distance from that Village & was lately Sheriff of Fairfield District. --
J F Grimke Lt Colo
of arty in the Revolutionary War. --
Belmont -- Union District -
29 Augt 1804 --

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Dear Sir/
you will please to procure for us certificates of our rank, and time of Service in the Revolutionary war; in order that we may be enable to make a Legal demand for the land allowed us for our Services in the Army --  A power of attorney from us is in the war office in favor of Genl Winn, but without those certificates he cannot compleat the business, also for Robert Buchannan who was a Lieutenant in the Third Regimen and died during the time he was a prisoner of war we are Dr Sir with the Greates respect
yours --
Henry Moore
NB  please forward those certificates by the mail as speedily as possible
Jno Buchanan
Hugh Milling
Major Theas can certify the ranks of these officers
Charleston  Jany. 20 1804
I Certify that Lieut Robert Buchanan was a Prisoner of War in the Year 1780. and Died while a Prisoner and that Capt John Buchanan was also a Prisoner of War at the same time. but respecting Captain Hugh Milling, I believe that he was one of the Deranged Officers when the number of Regiments were reduced in the year 1779 
Simeon Theus formerly a Capt of the 1 Regt So Carolina Line.

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February 23, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Joseph R. Foard
1429 Laurel Street
Columbia, South Carolina.
Dear Madam:
From the Revolutionary War records of this office it appears that John Buchanan was Captain of the Third South Carolina Regiment and was a prisoner of War in 1780; the duration of his captivity and the length of service are not stated.
In 1805, he was living in Winnsborough, South
Carolina.
Warrant Number 271 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued May 7, 1806 to John Buchanan on account of his service as Captain of the South Carolina Line.
It is also shown in this claim that one Robert Buchanan was a Lieutenant in the Third Regiment, was a prisoner of War in 1780, and died during the time he was a prisoner. It is not stated that he was related to the above named John Buchanan.

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December 14, 1931.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Alma C. Gibson
1607 Petroleum Building
Houston, Texas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date in which you request the names of the parents of Captain John Buchanan of South Carolina and Lieutenant John Buchanan of Virginia.
The data furnished herein relative to Captain John Buchanan of South Carolina are obtained from the papers on file in his claim for bounty land based upon his service in the Revolution.
John Buchanan served as Captain of the 3" South Carolina regiment and was a prisoner of war in 1780; the duration of his captivity and the length of his service are not stated.
In 1805, he was living in Winnsborough, South Carolina. His age, date and place of birth, names of parents and date of death are
not given.
Warrant Number 271 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued May 7, 1806 to John Buchanan on account of his service as Captain of the South Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.
It is also shown in above noted claim that one Robert Buchanan was a Lieutenant in the 3" regiment, was a prisoner of war in 1780, and
died during the time he was a prisoner. It is not stated whether he was related to the above noted John Buchanan.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

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Belmont, Union District
29. Augt. 1804.
Dear Sir./
Passing the other day through Winnsborough & communicated the contents of your letter of the 28th last May to Reprs Buchanan & Moore, relative to there being no documents forwarded to support their claims to Lands as officers of the U. S. during the last war -- they said that Genl Winn informed them on his return, that they were too late, being barred by the act of Congress, that therefore they had not sent them forward.-- I now enclose your the Certificate for the Buchanans & Moore which they had preserved, & a new one for Moore as he had destroyed the one I had given him some time ago, thinking it useless on Genl Winns information. -- Upon enquiry I find General Sumpter resigned before Captn Brown was

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out of Service, that I do not believe he can obtain any past or stonger Certificates than what I forwarded you some time ago. --
I am, Dr Sir, very respectfully
your veryhumssest.
J F Grimke
I will accept of Mr Michael Nourses offer to pay my taxes in the State of Ohio & will send forward money for that purpose by the first safe opportunity. --
Be pleased to observe that Hugh Millings signature is in my hand writing to the note addressed to me by Moore & Buchanan, having added his name as a memorandum for whom I was to get also a Certificate. -- Milling happened not to be present when they gave me the letter to me 
Captn Millings Certificates will be forwarded as soon as procured

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Feb 9, 1932
MRS. JOSEPH R. FOARD
1429 LAUREL STREET
COLUMBIA, S. C.

Director of Pensions --
Washington D: C.
Dear Sir --
If possible find for me in the pensions of Revolutionary Soldiers, the names - from South Carolina
John Buchanan --
Robert Buchanan 
Creighton Buchanan. --
From Mexican War the name
John McMaster -- 0 Rev 0 Mex
widow Rachel Buchan McMasters
and oblige Yours truly
Vapinia L. Foard.

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Photos of 2 pages from B. L. claim
Wt. No. 271 - 300 acres.
John Buchanan -
mailed to Miss Roberta P. Wakefield
3123 Adams Mill Rd. N.W
Washington - D.C.  See receipt in Rev. cl. S. 1924 David Passmore

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See letter and receipt
in Rev. cl. of David Passmore
S. 1924

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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.  .1-681  
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 2074.
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
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February 1, 1928
Please furnish work specified below.
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EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 2 pages from Rev. War bounty land claim, Wt. No. 271- 300 acres, John Buchanan.
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Rev
Houston, Texas,
November 18, 1931.
Director of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the names of the parents or the children of the following officers of the Continental Army:
(a) John Buchanan (S.C.) Capt. 2d S.C. 9/28/1777.
Served to the close of the war--Brevet Major.
(b) John Buchanan (Va.) 2d Lieut.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly,
Alma C. Gibson
(Mrs.) Alma C. Gibson
1607 Petroleum Building
Houston, Texas.

RECEIVED
NOV 21 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION