Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 884, John Anderson, S.C. Va.

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(3-1776)
DISTRICT S.C. VA.
Anderson, John Anne
NUMBER W.884
CONTENTS:

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1809
West Tennessee
John Anderson of Davidson in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Compy: commanded by Captain Farran of the Regt commanded by ___ in the Virginia line for 15 months from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 50 Dollars __Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Nov: 1822 and delivered M.B. Lewis. Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th March 1833
75 -
25 -
$100.-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book D Vol. 7 Page 143

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On this 15 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the justices of said Court now sitting, John Anderson, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated to Wit. That he was born in Frederick County, Virginia, on the 30 day of July 1758, and that he th entered the service of the United States he thinks sometime in the year 1777 the day & month he does not recollect, as a drafted militia man, under Capt. George Farrar, who with himself was drafted to guard Gen’l. Burgoyne’s prisoners to Fort Frederick in Maryland – he was engaged in this service about two months. After being discharged by his Captain he went home, and staid there about two years, when he was drafted a second time under the same Capt. Farraw, to go into South Carolina to Gen’l. Greene’s Continental Army, with rum, sugar & salt &c. After landing our charge, I joined Col. Wynne’s Regiment as a volunteer at Orangeburg – the business that devolved upon his party was scouting principally – he had frequent skirmishes with the tories upon & down the little river Edisto. He well remembers one circumstance which took place, while he was in Col. Wynne’s Regiment, which he will here relate. At the station of Orangeburg, the place he entered, a certain Capt. Stalyard’s (an American by birth) had been for a while a british Officer, Capt. he thinks – but was at the time of which he is now speaking about the American Army – he had some acquaintance with a Dr. Wm Goodwin of our Army, & in conversing to him one day, he observed to the Doc’r. that he thought he had not treat him right – the Doct’r. from that asked the other to walk a little piece with him, which he done, & arriving at some muskets, the Doctor very deliberately seized one of them & shot Stalyard – it made a strong impression upon his mind,

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& he is now induced to relate it on that account. He continued in Col. Wynne’s regiment in the American Cause, until sometime in the year 1781 when he was discharged. After being discharged, and upon his return home he was attacked with much violence by the mumps. when he got clear of them, which continued upon him for about one month, he at length arrived at home in Frederick County Virginia. Upon his discharge, which was by Capt Thos. Shannon, who was subordinate to Col. Wynne, and which was on the South fork of Edisto So. Carolina, sometime in the month of October 1781, Shannon gave him a certificate of his service of thirteen months in Col. Wynne’s regiment – his certificate was afterwards stolen from him by a colered [sic] man belonging to Capt. Thos. Conn of Culpepper County Va. – at the time it was stolen from him he set but little value upon it, as he had no idea that it ever would be of any service to him. He never received any certificate for the two months he served in guarding the prisoners of General Burgoyne to fort Frederick in Virginia – the whole term of his service was fifteen months. He further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. John Anderson Question. Where & when were you born? th Answer. I was born in Frederick County, Virginia, on the 30 day of July 1758. Question. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? Answer. I have none at present. My elder brother had it within my recollection Question. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Answer. I was living in Frederick County Virginia, when I entered the service: I removed from there afterwards to the State of South Carolina where I resided a short time. I resided three years in the State of Kentucky, & from there moved to the State of Tennessee, Davidson County, & here I am now living, & have been for the last 24 years.

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Question. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? Answer. I was drafted. Question. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Answer. Old Gen’l. Morgan was a Continental Officer from the county where I was raised. Shannon was our Capt. in our So. Carolina expedition, Wynne our Col. and Henderson our General, and Col. Enoch Weathers Aide camp from Farquahar County Virg’a. The general circumstances so far as I recollect, are stated in the narrative of my service, which I here refer you to. Farrow was our Capt. in our tour with Gen’l. Burgoyne’s prisoners to fort Frederick. I have no recollection of any other officer’s name that was with us in Burgoyne’s expedition. Question. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer. I received a discharge for my services of thirteen months in South Carolina, & had it stolen from me in the manner before stated – for the balance the first two months I served I never received any discharge. Question. State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer. I am known to Wm Herrin minister & all the people of my neighborhood, and Col. E. H. Foster, Wm. Lytle, & Robert C. Foster will testify as to my veracity of character & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. John Anderson
(at the bottom of the document there is crossed out text and unreadable)

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Mr. William Herrin a Clergyman, residing in the County of Davidson and Thomas Ferelee, residing in the Same County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Anderson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about 74 years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court October 15th 1832. Henry Ewing clerk.  William Herrin. Thos. Ferelee. State of Tennessee} Ss. Davidson County} Court of pleas and quarter Sessions October Term 1832. And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the before named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Herrin who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said county and that Thomas Ferelee esquire who has also signed the same is a Justice of the peace resident in the same county and that they are both respectable and credible person and that their Statements are entitled to full faith and credit and that said John Anderson himself is a man of god character standing in his neighborhood. Signed in open court October 15, 1832. E.P. Connell. William Williams. J. Wharton. State of Tennessee. Davidson County Ss. I henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of said court in the matter of the application of John Anderson for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & cause to seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1832. Henry Ewing.

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3675. Ann Anderson. 
admitted
Pe. $50. cer 27.
Ho. E.H. Foster. N.R.

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State of Tennessee} Davidson County SS} On this the 24th day of November 1838 personally appeared before me Mrs. Anne Ann Aderson a resident of of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 entitled, An Act Granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Anderson who was at the time of his death a pensioner on the list at Nashville Tennessee – She further declares that she was married to the said John Anderson on the 3rd day of August 1784, that her husband the aforesaid John Anderson died on the 13th day of March 1836; 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 – Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before William Greer.  Anderson

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I hereby certify that Mrs. Ann Anderson in consequence o bodily infirmities is unable to appear in open court, and that she has never been married again since the death of her husband John Anderson, - Mrs. Anderson on oath affirms that she knows of no other record of her marriage, but the family records, which she now has in her possession, and declares to be correct, but in conformity to law is forwarded with the declaration – I moreover certify that I have known Mrs. Anderson for thirty years, that she is a woman of respectability and(‘strict’ crossed out) veracity, and the legality of her marriage to her husband John Anderson I have never heard disputed. William Greer Esq. We hereby certify that the family record containing the marriage of John Anderson to Ann Clark now Ann Anderson is the hand writing of John Anderson deceased.  B. L. Anderson. Isaac Anderson. Sworn to before me this the 24th day of  November 1838. William Greer Esq. State of Tennessee, Davidson County. I Smith Criddle clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that William Greer, Esquire whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates

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Is now & was at the time of signing the same as acting Justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, and as such full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to his official acts.  I also certify that in the will of John Anderson, of record in my office; found at Same Term 1836 of Davidson County Court, is the following sentence to wit, “I give & bequeath to Ann Anderson my dearly beloved wife all my real & personal estate both of land & negroes, together with my household goods kitchen furniture, with all the tools of every sort, together with all the stock of every description.” I also certify that B. C. Anderson & Isaac Anderson are reputed to be respectable men.  In testimony of all which I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said court at office in Nashville This 3rd day of December 1838. Smith Criddle.

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Benjamin Anderson was Born in October 13th day 1785
John Anderson was Born March 10 d 1787 
Robert B Anderson was born January 26 d 1789 
George Anderson was born February 14 d 1791 
William P Anderson was born March the 16 d 1794 
Isaac Anderson was born November the 7 d 1796 
Oliver C Anderson was born March 27 day 1792
Summerfield Anderson was Born in December the 1 the day 1798 
Summerfield was married [sic] 10 day of July 1816 
Berimien D Anderson was born November the 29 Day 1801 
Baylis E Anderson was Born in the year of our Lord November the 7 day 1802 
Merium Anderson was born January the 21 d 1805 
John Anderson & Ann Clerk was Maried [sic]in the year of our Lord August the 3 day 1784

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[This appears to be financial records for sales of whiskey]

John F. Scoot and John Anderson, Dr. A Caril  paid 182.5
To one Stuck Bridel four dollars
Brice John Hannah witness to the bargain to be paid against the [unreadable] first day of August [unreadable]   paid off 

Hugh Alison, Dr.  Auginst 5 1826     
to one gallon of Syder    -----    0 25 0   cents
Harrison Alison to one gallon Syder  0 25 0 
Alexander Allison to half gallon Syder  0  12 
[x-ed out writing]
John Dill Dr. to one half gallon   0 0 12 
Joseph Cannady to one half gallon  -- 0  0   12
William Cannady to one quart   --------0  0    6.4
William Green to one gallon Syder ----0  25  1
Joseph Prichard to one   ---------------- 0   0  72
Half gallon Syder
I owe Joseph Prichard for five gallons of whisky
Whot is not paid never will be  £0 7  6
Pain and I will rayse it out on paid

Abner Scoott or to John Anderson October 10 1829
To one bushel of corn      £0 3  0
Paid off and letted

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1696
Tennessee, Nashville. Ann Anderson
widow of John Anderson who was a Private in the Revolution
Va Line
Iscribe on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars __('Cents' crossed out) per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of September 1863 and sent to Ezra Holstead South Morpeth, Tenn. [Act of March 3, 1843] Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page ('166' crossed out) 217.

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July 10, 1928
John Anderson
W.884
Mrs. C. H. Gumaer
4602 Marlborough Drive 
San Diego, California
Madam: I advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension land has been made on account of his services.  A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Captain Daniel Conyers, or of a John Anderson as described by you. On July 8, 1924, you were furnished the history of the only soldier named John Anderson of South Carolina, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. Respectfully, E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner.

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(MMHF initials at top right) Rev. and 198123 Wars Section. July 8, 1924. Mrs. C. H. Gumaer, 4602 Marlborough Drive, San Diego, Calif. Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 884
it appears that John Anderson was Born July 30, 1758 in Frederick County, Virginia. While living in said county he enlisted in 1777 and served two months as a private under Captain George Farrer, Virginia Troops, guarding prisoners at Fort Frederick, Maryland. In about two years, he enlisted under said Captain  George Farrar, but went to Orangeburg, South Carolina where he joined Captain Thomas Shannon's Company, Colonel Wynne's South Carolina Regiment and serviced thirteen months as a private, was in several skirmishes, and was discharged in October 1781. After the Revolution he moved to South Carolina, thence to Kentucky, thence to Davidson County, Tennessee

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where he was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, andwhere he died March 12, 1836. Soldier married August 3, 1784, Ann Clark who was allowed pension on her application executed November 24, 1838 while a resident of Davidson County, Tennessee aged seventy-two years. Their children: were:
Benjamin born October 13, 1785. John born March 10, 1787. 
Robert B born January 26, 1789.  George Anderson born February, 14, 1791. 
William P born March, 1794. 
Isaac born November 7, 1796. 
Oliver born March 27, 1792.
Summerfield born December 1, 1798, married July 10, 1816 , name of wife not stated.
Berimien D born November 29, 1801. 
Baylis E born November 29, 1801 
Merium Anderson was born January 21, 1805.

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1927 - July 8 - Hist. to Mrs. C. H. Gumaer.
1927 - July 10, Mrs. C.H. Gumear [sic] advised Hist. fur. her on July 8, 1924. M.E.E. WIDOW, &c. Revy. File No. 884. Ann Anderson. Widon. John Anderson, Priv. Rev. War. Act March 3rd 1843. Index: - Vol. A, Page 13 [Arrangement of 1870]

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1.507
West Tennessee
Ann Anderson widow of John Anderson dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12th March 1836 of Davidson Co. in the State of Tenne. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Farran of the __ commanded by __in the Va. line for 15 months. Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tenne. at the rate of 50 Dollars __Cents per annum to commence on the 12th day of March, 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Dec. 1838 and sent Hon. E. H. Foster H. of Reps. Arrears to the 4th of Spt. 1838 $125.00
... Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March '39, 25.00; $150.00
{Act July 7, 1838.} Recorded by DD. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 206

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John Anderson
Pension Claim
from 1777 private 
15 months
$50.

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West Tennessee
John Anderson P~50, Act of June 1832 to what time period? Pen. Office
dec. 27. 1838
Died 12th March 1836 up to that period (LH)

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1960

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State of Tennessee} SS. County of Davidson} On this 20th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Davidson, and State of Tennessee, Mrs. Ann Anderson, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of John Anderson late a pensioner on the pension roll at Nashville Tennessee that for his services in the Revolution she drew a pension of fifty dollars per annum, for five years under the act of July 7th 1838 which was paid her at the pension agency at Nashville Tennessee. She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Anne Anderson. her X mark. Before me Leonard Burnett, Justice of the peace.

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I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Ann Anderson who has made oath to the within declaration, and affixed her mark, for twenty five years, and that in consequence of her infirmities she is unable to write her name, and that she still continues the widow of John Anderson - Given under my hand this 20th day of April 1843.  Leonard Burnett. Justice of the peace. State of Tennessee Davidson County. I Robert Castleman, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Leonard Burnett whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate & affadavit [sic] is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected commissioned & qualified to all whose official acts as such full faith & credit are due & ought to be given as well in courts of Justice & elsewhere and that his certificate is in due form of Law and the signature there to purpoting [sic] to be his genuine. In testimony whereof I Robert B. Castleman Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand & casued the seal of said court to be affixed at office in Nashville this 12th day of, May 1843. R. B. Castleman, Clerk of said court.
(image of seal - darkened)

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Chestnut Grove Ten. Dec. 7th. 1838
L.H. Edwards Esqr. Dear Sir, Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Mrs. Ann Anderson for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 - Also accompanying you will receive the record of the marriage of Mrs. Anderson (formerly Ann Clark) to John Anderson, the proof of the record being in the hand writing of John Anderson dec. and the certificate of Mr. Criddle the County Clerk - Should there be any deficiency in the proceeding  please have the goodness to inform me of the same - Your compliance will much oblige. Your Obedient Servt. for Ann Anderson by Ezra Holstead
The record of Mrs. Andersons marriage is taken from an account book of Mr. Anderson, containing also the births of all their children. Yours Ezra Holstead

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[illegible] Dec. 26 Ann Anderson – notation in the margins
Chestnut Grove Tne
Free
June. 14th 
Hon. Ephraim H. Foster
Washington City D.C.
Return to Hon. E. H. Foster – with pen
Wid. Certificate of Mrs. Anderson
Hon. E.H. Foster HR – notation in the margin

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Chestnut Grove Dec. 13th, 1838
E.H. Foster Esqr. Dear. Sir I enclose the declaration and family record of Mrs. Ann Anderson to J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions in order that she may obtain the benefit of the act of July 7th 1838 - Mrs. Anderson is the widow of  of John Anderson late of Davidson County with whom you were well acquainted; and she said that you assisted her in procuring the amt of Pension due her husband when he died. and more particularly that you are knowing of her having proved her widowhood before she could obtain the same - her declaration was made before William Greer, Esqr and Smith Criddle in making his certificate omitted to state that the signature of William Greer was his genuine signature (which the law requires)  Please have the goodness to call on the Com. of Pensions, and render such service in substantiating Mrs. Andersons claim as you can with impunity do, your compliance will much oblige. Your friend Ezra Holstead

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Please have the goodness to ascertain from the Com of Pension that in cases of Volunteers, and militia who have died in the service of the United States during the late War with Great Britain if the widows of such persons dying, whose children at that time were under 16 years of age, can now obtain the five years half pay, which was provided for them by an act of Congress in 1816 - Will the Widow by not applying previous to this be cut out of the benefit of the act in 1816
Your friend Ezra Holstead

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1960
South Morpeth
May 31 June 9. 1843
Tenn.
March 30th 
43
Ann Anderson
$50 per ann
Ezra Holstead
South Morpeth, Tenn.
J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pension
Washington City D.C.

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South Morpeth Tennessee
May 02nd 1843
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir Enclosed you will received the application of Mrs. Ann Anderson for a pension under the Act of 3 d March 1843 - Mrs. Anderson was pensioned under the act of July 1838 - if the within testimony is sufficient, please forward a Warrant to me, to South Morpeth P.O. Davidson County Tennessee, and oblige Your Obt. Servt. Ezra Holstead

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4602 Marlborough Dr. 
San Diego, Calif. - May 27- 24
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs, Will you give me the Revolutionary record of the following persons - 
Ebenezer Thorpe and
John Thorpe of Fairfield
Connecticut
Joseph (or John) Paremon Way

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John Way, or Joseph Way of Massachusetts or of South Carolina. 
also John Anderson of South Carolina. I understand there were several John Anderson's of S.C. in Revolutionary war, would like them all.  Thanking you very much for an early reply I am Very Truly yours, Mrs. C.H. Gumaer

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4612 Marlborough Dr.
San Diego, Calif. 
July 1 - 1928 -
U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Col. Winfield Scott, Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir. 
in accordance with your very lucid letter of recent date I am sending you the names of two revolutionary soldiers. Capt. Daniel Conyers, whose place of resident in 1790 was Camden

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District  Clarendon Co. S.C.  He died about 1809 & was a Capt in Gen. Marion's brigade. John Anderson whose wife was Elizabeth Conyers and whose residence in 1790 was also Camden Dist Clarendon County - I am sorry I have not more help to enable you to identify these men - but hope this is enough for you to send me the "two histories" I "most desire" as per your letter. Thanking you in advance for your work I am Very truly yours, (Mrs. C.H.) Adah Way Gumaer