Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11347, for Joseph Saunders, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Saunders, Joseph
S. 11 347
CONTENTS

1949  Kentucky
Joseph Saunders
of Pendleton in the State of Kentucky who was a Lieut. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Green of the Reg t commanded by Col. Rohrer in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 320 Dollars - Cents per to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov. 1832 - and sent to Hen: Northrup, Louisville, Ky.
  Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  480-    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 1833  160-     $646.-  
{ Revolutionary Claim { Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Chatham Book D Vol. 9 Page
Lead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 4 th Feb 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 13. Aug 1838. Age Notified 18 th Feb 1839
Let 159 B S st B S y Jan 13. 43 do to Hen. J. H. Benton Jan. 22 nd 1846-
Hon. C. S. Hill 21 Dec. 1854. 1891
April 27 L. C. Dyer history Pairs

3633 Appleton Laugh Saunders

State of Kentucky } On this twentieth day of August Pulaski County } 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of said County
Joseph Saunders a Sheridan citizen of said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efits of the provision made by act of Congress passed June the 19th 1832. That he is now about twenty six years of age. That the he resided in Pulaski County Virginia and enlisted early in Septm 1845 for the period of one year under Capt John Green of the 1st Virginia State Regiment and that he continued in the service un- til about the close of the year 1847 when he resigned being at that time an Ensign in the 1st Va State Regiment commanded at that time by Col George Gibson the said Regiment being then with the Grand Army in Pennsylvania. That in the year 1849 he was ap- pointed a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt Mark Thomas of Maj Slaughter's Corps and incorporated in Brackenridge's Battery where he served until the disbanding of the same at the Falls of Ohio near Louisville in the close of the year 1848 and remained from that time to the close of the war as an officer lia- ble to be called on at any time when wanted. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year above stated
Joseph Saunders
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Officer and do hereby certify the manner set forth by him in the foregoing declaration

State of Kentucky Pulaski County Court Feb.
N o 1 - should have been copied first N. C. S.
ABCC
The County Court held in and for said County on the 20 th day of August 1832 - I Noah C. Sum- mers Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of Joseph Saun- ders for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Shepherdsville the date aforesaid & in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth
N. C. Summers ABCC
N o 1.
State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Court Feb 20 Augt 1832
" Joseph Saunders a resident citizen of Pulaski County this day produced in open court his petition & affidavits for a pension agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 to which he made oaths in open Court before the Court and the Court thereupon certified the same - which is ordered to be certified agreeably to the provisions of said act "
Copy N. C. Summers ABCC

Shepherdsville Bullitt County Ky 26th of August 1832
Sir Enclosed is my application for the benefits of the act of Congress of the 4th of June last proceeding for the dis- -seisin of officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution You will do me the kindness to cause an early investigation of my said claim and should the same be satisfactorily Sustained you will cause my name to be registered on the list of those entitled and claim me to the care of Henry Wortham at Louisville such evidence of my eligibility as it is necessary that I should have and the means of enabling me to draw my annuity at the Branch Bank of the United States at that place. as should my said claim be informed on any further evidence be wanting to establish the same you will please advise the said Wortham of it and oblige
Yours Respectfully
Joseph Saunders

27 Pension Office. 21 st Decr. 1854.
Sir,
The letter of Nat. P. Saunders Esq. relating to the claim of the heirs of Joseph Saunders dec d . of Kentucky, has been received, and is herewith returned.
Joseph in his Declaration says he entered the service in Virginia as a Lieutenant in 1779 and served till sometime in 1781. For this service he was pensioned under Act 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $320. per annum. This was the highest rate of pension which he could have received for such service. After his death his children were paid the arrearage, which accrued between the time of his last semi-annual payment, and the date of his death on 13 th August 1832. They have no further claim.
Hon. C. S. Hill.
House of Reps.

December 8, 1936.
Mary R. Sanders 2115 Portland Avenue Louisville, Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL am Joseph Saunders S. 11347
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Saunders, who received a pension in Bulliet County, Kentucky.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 11347, based upon service of Joseph Saunders in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Saunders, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted early in September 1775, served in Captain John Green's company, 1 st Virginia regiment and continued until the close of 1777, at which time he was ensign, said regiment then commanded by Colonel George Gibson. He was appointed some time in 1779, date not shown, lieutenant in Captain Mark Thomas' company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia regiment and continued to serve until the close of the year 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was aged about seventy-six years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. He was a resident of Bullitt County, Kentucky, in 1832.
The soldier died August 13, 1838, in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Joseph Saunders was also allowed land by the State of Virginia on account of his service as lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.
Nat. P. Saunders, the soldier's son, was living in 1854. The name of Joseph Saunders' wife is not shown; there are no further data pertaining to his family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Discharge Capt Roberts for Lieut Saunders for Authentication in Capt Brugh Roberts a transcription of same date as the within —

State of Kentucky } Shelby County }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Captain Benjamin Roberts a Revolutionary officer who being duly sworn saith that Joseph Saunders who he now believes to be living now in Linnitt County in said State was a Lieutenant in Capt Mark Thomas Company of Slaughter's Corps of which he defendant was Capt of the other Company - That the said Saunders served as Lieutenant of said Company from the time of appointment or joining in the year 1779 until the expiration of the term of the enlist- ment of the men expired with the close of the year 1781 when the officers all remained without commands but such as had not resigned being held or considered as held to be at all ordered into service at any time when wanted and further he saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me This 19th of June 1832
Ben. Roberts
Geo. Bergen

Joseph Saunders Esq. Oct 18 th 1832, admitted.
Com Nov 29 - 55.
J. H. Coombs

Half pay @ $160 pr An - from 22 d Apl 1783 to the 13 Aug 1838. 55 yrs. 3 mos. & 20 days
  55 yrs @ $160  $ 8.800.00    3. Mos  40.00    20 days  8.88     8848.88    P d 23 Feby 1833  76.80.00     $ 1168.88  
Auds off. 25 March 1842
Received a warrant for one thousand one hundred and sixty eight dollars and eighty eight cents.
See Act of Assembly passed 18 March 1842 Authorizing payment
Henry L Brooke Atty for Mr. W. Ferguson S er g t of City of Rich d and as such adm r of Joseph Saunders dec d
Auditors Office Feb 24. 1845
The foregoing is a true copy of a statement and receipt filed in this office.
Jas L. Heath Aud r V a

Know all men by these presents: That I John M Ferguson of the City of Richmond & State of Virginia Administrator of the estate of Joseph Saunders dec d . late of Bullitt County Kentucky a Lieutenant of the Virginia State Line of the Army of the Revolution. Do hereby constitute and appoint Henry L. Brooke of the said City & State of Virginia my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution for me and in name and behalf to ask for demand and receive from the proper officer or Department at Washington City the amount of half pay due in right of the services of the said deceased as a Lieutenant, as aforesaid in the Virginia State line from the determination of his command or services until the 22 d day of April 1783, the day on which the half pay herefore rec d . was commenced the same being due and payable under the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of the 5 th of July 1832 entitled "an act to remunerate" And my said Attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to do and perform all manner of things touching the same which I myself might do were I personally present. As Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of February 1845.
John M. Ferguson
Seal
State of Virginia City of Richmond to wit.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said at the said City. Bro. M. Ferguson signer and sealer of the foregoing

power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed for the purposes therein named. Signed sealed and acknowledged before me this 8 th day of February 1845.
James Evans J.P.
State of Virginia, city of Richmond, to wit:
I, Charles Howard, clerk of the court of Hustings for the said city, do hereby certify that James Evans, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is an alderman and ex officio a justice of the peace in and for the said city, and a member of the court of Hustings thereof; and I believe his said signature to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of Hustings, at the City Hall in said city, on this 8 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Chs: Howard.
In Richmond Hustings court, 13 th December 1841.
On the motion of Henry Northrup, it is ordered that John M. Ferguson sergeant of this city, take into his hands and administer according to law the estate of Lieutenant Joseph Saunders deceased, it appearing that the said Joseph Saunders has been dead for more than three months, and no person having applied for administration on his said estate.
A copy.
Teste Chs: Howard, clerk.

Feb. 28. 1845.
Am
for Saunders half pay

Washington 27 Feb. 1845-
Sir,
I have the honour to present herewith the claim of the legal representative of Joseph Saunders, who was a lieutenant in Slaughter's Corps of Col. Crockett's regiment, for a balance of half pay due under the act of Congress 5 July 1832. Viz. from the 1 st January 1782, when his service terminated to the 22 April 1783, the time from which his half pay has been paid. - for evidence I refer to the enclosed papers. Viz -
A. The certificate of Mr. Heath showing that the claim was paid from the 22 April 1783.
B. Power of Attorney from John M. Ferguson to Henry L. Brooke of Richmond and evidence that said Ferguson is the Administrator.
Yours respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
James L. Edwards Esq Com te . of Pensions

No. Reps. Washington Dec. 18, 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq Court Pension
Sir.
I here enclose to you the letter to me of Nat. P. Saunders Esq. and ask that you enable me to answer it. I under- stand his father was a Pensioner & drew $320 per annum -
Respectfully &c
L. H. Hill

Hon. J. H. Benton
22 Jan. 1846

Pension Office 4057 January 22 d 1846
Sir,
In answer to the enclosed letter I have to inform you that the heirs of the late Joseph Saunders are not entitled to any amount whatever, either in bounty land, half-pay, pension or any other gratuity. He was pensioned under the act of June 7. 1832 for his revolutionary service, and the pension has been paid up to the day of his death. He recovered judgment against the State of Virginia for his half-pay as a Lieutenant in Col. Crockett's regiment, and the judgment has been satisfied.
I have the honor—
Hon. Thomas H. Benton, Senate U. States.

Rev (man)
11,347 INVALID.
1904 - Nov. 20 - Hist. to Mary B. Carlin 1936 - Dec. 8 - Hist. to Mary B. Sanderson
File No. 11,347
Joseph Saunders Lieut. Recv. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bureau of Research
318 E. Fifth St.
New Albany, Indiana
November - 13, 1934
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C :
Will you kindly tell me how I can ascertain for what service the following persons were granted pensions- Joseph Saunders , born in Bulleit CO. then Nelson Co, Ky., granted a pension in 1832.
✓ David Saunders , pensioned , Logan Co , Ky 1832
✓ Reuben Saunders, pensioned in Shelby Co. Sept 23 1858
✓ Philemon Saunders pensioned in Barren CO. Kentucky 1840
An answer to this letter, with fee stated will greatly oblige
Yours very truly
Mary E. Gardner 318 E-5 St New Albany, Ind

Louisville Kentucky 22nd of August 1882
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Lieut Joseph S. Sanders for a Bureau. You will please cause an early investigation and advise me if anything further is wanting and oblige
Yours respectfully
Henry Ware Thayer

U.S. Vet's Bureau
Resoluti on ary War Records Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:—
Please advise me what is the charge for furnishing me with copies of pension records and all data you have on one Joseph Saunders of Virginia Line whose pension was granted —
Nov 14, 1832 — $350?
Bulliet County Kentucky
This gentleman was, so I'm told, the father of one Gabriel Saunders whose

Birth date is unknown, tho who married in the year 1800 —
Can you furnish me any data — I want to know his wife's maiden name — date of birth and so on.
Sincerely yours
Mary R. Sanders 2115 Portland Ave Louisville Ky
Nov 24 1936.

November 20, 1934.
Mary E. Cardwell 318 East 5th Street New Albany, Indiana.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Saunders S. 11347 Philemon Saunders S. 31347
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 13, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of a number of pensioners of that war.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply with each request which requires such an amount of time and research. The records of Joseph Saunders and Philemon Saunders are furnished herein as found in the claims for pension, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
JOSEPH SAUNDERS-S. 11347.
Joseph Saunders, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted early in September 1775, served in Captain John Green's company, 1 st Virginia regiment and continued until the close of 1777, at which time he was ensign, said regiment then commanded by Colonel George Gibson. He was appointed sometime in 1779, date not shown, lieutenant in Captain Mark Thomas' company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia regiment and continued to serve until the close of the year 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was aged about seventy-six years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He resided then in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
(date) He died in Bullitt County, Kentucky, August 13, 1838.
Joseph Saunders was also allowed land by the State of Virginia

on account of his service as Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.
Nat. P. Saunders, the soldier's son, was living in 1854; the name of soldier's wife is not shown, and there are no further data relative to his family.
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PHILEMON SAUNDERS -S. 31347
Philemon Saunders was born in Fluvanna County, Virginia; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Fluvanna County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private in Captains Joseph Haden's and Thomas Leftwich's Virginia companies, during which service he was in the battle of Cates' Defeat, length of service six months. He enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Anthony Haden's Virginia company and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he resided in Franklin County, Virginia; he had moved there from Fluvanna County, Virginia. He was then aged sixty-nine years, and was referred to as Philemon Saunders, Senior.
In January 1837, the soldier had moved to Shelby County, Kentucky, where he lived with one of his children; he stated then that he had five children living in Kentucky, all married except one, but he did not give any names. The name of soldier's wife is not shown. In 1837, his address was Christianburg, Shelby County, Kentucky.
In 1832, one Julius Saunders, Senior, of Bedford County, Virginia, stated that he remembered Philemon Saunders at the time he served in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship between them.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.