Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,627, George Anderson, Va.

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(3-1776) [Form #]
SERVICE  Va.
Anderson, George. 
Mary [name on 2nd line under George]
NUMBER W. 5,627

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[Blank sheet of lined paper]
Mary Anderson's
Decltn. [illegible - not enough handwriting on this page to be able to discern what the written word is]

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State of Virginia
County of Augusta } ss.
On this 26th day of December 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County, Mary Anderson, a resident of Augusta County, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of George Anderson who was a private in the militia of Virginia in the revolution. That she cannot state the day, month, or year of his entering or leaving the service. That he was drafted into the service for six months, and was a resident of the County of Augusta, and State of Virginia at the time of the draft. That he marched from home, as she believes, under the command of Capt George Moffett of Augusta County. That he was engaged in the battle of Guilford, in which he received a severe wound in the neck. That after the expiration of the term for which he was drafted, he returned home. That the wound he received affected him at times, most seriously during the rest of his life. That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. 
She further declares that she was married to the said George Anderson on the twelfth day of February seventeen hundred and eighty nine by the Rev'd. William Wilson. That her husband the aforesaid George Anderson died on the twenty ninth day of June, eighteen hundred and fourteen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Mary Anderson
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year first above written before me a justice of the peace for said County of Augusta, the said Mary Anderson, the declarant, being unable from bodily infirmity to attend court.
G K? Cockran

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State of Virginia
Augusta County } ss
This day George Breaden personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath that he was well acquainted with George Anderson, the husband of Mary Anderson. That he knows that during the Revolutionary War he was drafted into service for six months under Col. George Moffett of Augusta County. That he marched from home under the command of said Moffett, and was engaged in the battle of Guilford. That he received a wound in the neck in that engagement, which affected him at times during the rest of his life. That at the expiration of the term for which he was drafted he returned home, and was scarcely able to reach home is consequence of his wound, and bad health and was unable to perform military duty for two years thereafter. That Col. Moffett, and said George Anderson, at the time of the Revolution, lived on adjoining farms. That he, the affiant, is eighty two years of age, and has lived all his life in the same neighbourhood in which said George Anderson lived and died. That he, the affiant knows that the said Mary Anderson has remained a widow since the death of her husband the said George Anderson. That George Anderson died, as he believes in the month of June eighteen hundred and fourteen.
George his X mark Breaden
Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the County of Augusta this 26th day of December 1846.
G K? [illegible] Cockran
State of Virginia
County of Augusta } ss
I George K? Cockran a justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify that I am acquainted with George Breaden who has given the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a man of respectability, and integrity and one in whose statements confidence may be reposed.
Given under my hand this 26 day of December 1846.
G. K. Cockran

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Ma? Feb 12th 1789
hus. died June 29th

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State of Virginia
Augusta County, to wit:
List of Marriages solemnized by the Revd. William Wilson from the 28th day of December 1785 to the 22nd day of April 1791.
One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine February twelfth - George Anderson to Mary Bredon. (Recorded in figures ?illegible)
1789 February 12th - George Anderson to Mary Bredon.
I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of  Augusta in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of George Anderson & Mary Breden taken from the records of my office - the parties names being impressed on the record as last where stated.
Seal image - In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 31st day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six and in the 71st year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney, Clk

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Virginia, to wit:
At County Court of Augusta, held at the court house of said County, on Monday the 28th day of December in the year 1846.
Present
Gents & Justices
{Littleton Waddell, William Young, Gerard B. Stuart, John M. McCue of Samuel H. Bell } 

William Sillings aged sixty five appeared in open court, being on court of record, and being first duly sworn made oath that he was well acquainted with George Anderson now decd [deceased] and the husband of Mary Anderson his widow who is an applicant for a pension, that he had frequent conversations with said George Anderson running back to a period of between thirty and forty years in all of which he understood from him, that he had been a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that such was this general report and belief of the neighborhood. That he was in a battle in which Col. George Moffett now deceased was. That the said Anderson resided in the same neighborhood with the said Col. Moffett. That the said Anderson was a man of strict integrity and he had full confidence in his statements. That he is also acquainted with Mary Anderson his widow. That she is a respectable woman in whose statements he would place full confidence. That she is an aged and infirm woman. It is further ordered to be certified that the Court from their knowledge of the character of said William Sillings would place full confidence in his statements & all of which with the proceedings had

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before George M. Cockran esqr. a Justice of the Peace for the County of Augusta upon the application of the said Mary Anderson for a pension for the services of her deceased husband George Anderson in the War of the Revolution, were submitted to and approved by the Court & is ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of pensions.
Seal impression image
In Testimony that the foregoing is a copy from the proceedings of the County Court of Augusta. I Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of said Court have hereto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 31st day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six and in the 71st year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney, Clk.

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[jacket cover]
Virginia Richmond
Mary Anderson widow of George Anderson Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Augst. 1850 and sent to 
V. Ellis Esq
present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 132 Vol. 3.
[on opposite side of jacket cover] d. Sept. 3 1853

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section  MMN7
June 29, 1925
Alice V. Robinson
4228 Corliss Ave.,
Seattle, Washington
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5627 it appears that George Anderson while a resident of Augusta County, Virginia enlisted in 1781 and served six months as a private under Colonel George Moffett in the Virginia Troops and was at the battle of Guilford where he received a severe wound in his neck. He died June 29, 1814 in Augusta County, Virginia. His age is not given.
Soldier married February 12, 1789 in Augusta County, Virginia, Mary Bredon. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 26, 1846 while a resident of said Augusta County aged seventy-nine years.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named George Anderson who served with the Virginia Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
Commissioner

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1912 Mar. 13. Hist, to
Capt. Lemuel L. Bollis
1925 June 29. Hist. to Alice V. Robinson. 
MMS&? [illegible initial]
Revy. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5627
Mary Anderson
Widow
Geo: Anderson
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feby. 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 14
(Arrangement of 1870.)

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11. 163
Virginia, Richmond
Mary Anderson widow of George Anderson who died on the 29th June 1814 of Augusta Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain -- [dash] of the Regt commanded by Col. -- [dash] in the Revolution line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of August 1851 and sent to, V. Ellis Eq
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by H.O. Weightman, Clerk [signature difficult to read]
Book D, Vol. 1 Page 263

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13. 137
Mary Anderson Va
Let. to W. Kinney, Dec. 14, '46
same, Jan 12, '47
V. Letter ? ? [illegible words due to smeared ink]
Sa? ? ? [illegible words]
Act '38

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9.057
Virginia, Richmond
Mary Anderson widow of George who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of August 1851 and sent to V. Ellis
Present
(Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844)
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 133

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No. 13.137
Mary Anderson wid. of George Virga 
Act July 7 '38
Admd Comssn $20.00
to com Mar. 4th, '36
Acts 38, 43, 44 & 48
Vespasian Ellis
Washington, DC

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Augusta
Peter Fauber  
Robt. Fulton
Alexr Hamilton
Thos Johnson
Peter Lohr
Jno McFadden
Jno. Mc Cutchen
Wm. Methany 
Jno W Williams
Saml Mc Cane
Wm Patrick
John Weaver

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April 23 '51
Statement rel: to case of Mrs. Mary Anderson
V. Ellis
Present

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Washington April 22d, 1851
To the Commission of Pensions
Sir,
In your letter of 20th Instant, relating to the Pension application of Mrs. Mary Anderson, you state, that until it can be shown that six months enlistments were in use in Virginia, at the time indicated, no allowance can be made. I respectfully reply, that the proofs in this case show this fact. You also enclose a copy of a letter touching? this claim, written Jany 12th 1847 to William Kinney Eq, in which it is stated that the "information" of the Department, with regard to the service of the Virginia Militia is, that they were never called upon at so early a period as the battle of Guilford to serve? [not this word is deciphered correctly] more than 3 months at a time. Taking the two letters therefore together, the results, that I am called on to prove, what the "information" of the department utterly disproves.
That is requiring rather more than I could possibly accomplish, admitting the positions

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taken by the Commissioner on January 12th 1847 to be correct. But I deny the correctness of that sweeping position, and respectfully ask, that the Commissioner inform me where any such "information" is to be found as that stated in the letter of Commissioner Edwards to Wm Kinney Eq.
I take issue with the department on this question, & I trust that I shall be favored with the particulars of that "information".
Very respectfully
Your ob servant
Vespersian Ellis

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Jan 7, 1851
Asking reconsideration of Widow Mary Andersons Claim
Vespasian Ellis Esq.
Washington, DC

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Washington 1 Jany '51
Hon Coms. of Pensions
Sir
I ask a reconsideration & a decision on the case of Widow Mary Anderson of Virginia filed a few years ago under Act of 1 July 1832.
The testimony shows clearly a service of 6 months by her husband & she claims a pension of $20 per annum under said law, & subsequent acts.
Respectfully Submitted
Vespasian Ellis
her attorney

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Mary Anderson
Wid
Va

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Augusta County Virginia
December 13th 1850
The commissioner of pensions will please permit Mr. Vespasian Ellis to examine the pension application and proofs filed by me / as the widow of George Anderson Decd. in the year / as well as I now remember, 1847 under the act of July 7 1838 passed by congress in relation to the services of said George Anderson who resided in the County of Augusta State of Virginia.
I make this request considering myself entitled to a pension as the widow of Said George Anderson Decd.
Mary "X" her mark Anderson
Witness
Alexander Anderson

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13.137
Mary Anderson
Va
Act 7 July '38
Wm. Kinney Esq
Staunton, Augusta Co. Va

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Staunton 3rd Dec. 1846
Honl. J. S. Edward
Com. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of Mrs Mary Anderson a highly respectable widow lady of this County for a pension on account of the services of her deceased husband Geo. Anderson in the war of the Revolution. From my knowledge of the character of the applicant and of the witness Geo. Braden I entertain no doubt of the correctness of their statements and the justice of the claim. This evidence could be strengthened by the general report of the country or neighborhood for at this late day is exceedingly difficult to procure evidence direct of service especially to in the case of the militia.
May I ask your early and favourable attention to the application of Mrs Anderson and to communicate to me the result.
With all respect & esteem
Your friend
Wm. Kinney

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Honl. JS Edward
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
DC

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Staunton  1st Jany 1847
Honl: J S Edward
DSer [difficult to decipher]
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs Anderson for a pension corrected as the particular you specified in your letter. I hope the papers now sent will prove sufficient to obtain for the old Lady the pension, which she needs & feels sure she is entitled to.
Have the goodness to let me hear from you as soon as convenient.
With all respect 
Very truly yrs
Wm Kinney

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Briefs
In the case of Mary Anderson
Wid. of George Va
Act July 7rh '38
Admd.
6 mo. priv. $20
to com. 4th Mar '36
Acts '38, '43, '44 & '48
Vespasian Ellis
Washington

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Briefs
In the case of Mary Anderson
Wid. of George
Va
Act July 7th '38
Admd.
6 mo. priv. $20
to com. 4th Mar. '36
Acts '38, '43, '44 & '48
Vespasian Ellis
Washington

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Brief in the case of Mary Anderson Widow of George
Augusta County and State of Virginia
Act July 7, '38
Claim, Original
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Parole evidence of a contemporary.
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Vespasian Ellis
Washington DC

F H Davidge
Examining Clerk

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State of Washington
Military Department
Company E Second Infantry
North Yakima
March 2 1912
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to request abstracts of service of the following soldiers if they appear upon the records of your office.
George Anderson, War of the Revolution, from Augusta County Virginia, near Staunton. 
W5627 [handwritten]
William Anderson, War of 1812, from same locality, served in 111th Regiment.
Lemuel Bolles (Boles or Bowles) War of the Revolution, Union, Connecticut, 5th Co, 22nd Regimnt, served under Captains Lawson and Knowlton.
The above soldiers are my ancestors and I am very anxious to get their records in the wars in which they took part.
Very respectfully
Lemuel L. Bolles
Capt 2nd Inf NGW
Comdg Co "E"

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Dear Sir,
Can you furnish pension record of Reuben Slaughter of Virginia or George Anderson (a blockade runner) also of Virginia & if so what is price.
Should be glad to know your rules in regard to looking up Revolutionary Service Records. I do not seem to get any replies to my queries & have a number who are waiting to enter our chapter.
Alice V. Robinson, Registrar
4228 Corliss Av.
Seattle Wa

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RECORD DIVISION
3--525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C,.  __________, 190__
In reply to your request of _________, received ________ for a statement of the military history of George Anderson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
W. 5,627
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT - 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE - 6 mos.
RANK - Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED - COLONEL George Moffett
STATE - Va
Battles engaged in, Guilford, where wounded in neck
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co, Va
Date of application for pension, Dec. 26, 1846. Her cl. was al. [not sure of this abbreviation]
Residence at date of application - Augusta Co., Va
Age at date of application - 79 years
Remarks: Soldier mar. in Augusta Co., Va Feb 12, 1789 Mary Bredon or Breden. He died June 29, 1814 leaving her his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner