Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,502, for James Saunders, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Saunders, James
S. 32.502
CONTENTS

23386 Indiana
James Saunders of Allen Co. in the State of Indiana who was a private in the com y commanded by Captain Bloke of the reg t commanded by Col Willis in the Virginia line for 6 mos & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan y 1834 and Henry Cooper & Hart Wayle
Arrears to the 14th of Sept th 54.17 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 10 83 $63 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 129
Dead. See letter to H. Cooper 11 April 1835.
Letter to Pen Ag t (Madison) and 3 rd Auditor 29. Sept 1838.
Letter to 3 rd Auditor 3 rd Oct 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1831. to 2 Feb y 1834 age notified 26. March 1838

State of Indiana } On this 14 th day of August in the Allen County to wit } year of our Lord one thousand eight 26. 724 } hundred and thirty three being the third judicial day of the Allen Probate Court for the year aforesaid in this August Term thereof: personally appeared in open court before the Honorable William G. Ewing judge of the court of probate of the County and State aforesaid, now sitting, James Saunders, a resident of the County of Allen and State of Indiana, aged Seventy Six years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the June 7, 1832.
That he entered  in the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated: He entered  entered a volunteer in the Company command- ed by Captain George Blake, in Regiment commanded by Colonel Willis, in the State troops of Virginia; that he entered said Company in Berkeley County Virginia in the month of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and eighty one; that he, with the remainder of said Company were held in readiness to March at a minutes warning until some time in the Month of Au- gust in the same year. At which time he marched with said Company under the aforesaid Captain Blake and Col Willis from Martinsburg in said County to Winchester in Frederick County Virginia, and some time in September in the same year we marched from Win- chester for Little York Virginia, but did not arrive at Little York until a few days after Lord Cornwallis had

Surandera to the American Army under General Washing- ton. That he enlisted as one of the Volunteers of the Virginia State troops under the command of Captain Coke and Colonel Willis in Guarang that share or portion of Con- tinental Army that was allotted to the State of Virgini- a to guard, and Marched with them from Little York Virginia to the Winchester barracks, Virginia; and continued to guard them until in the month of March AD 1782. at which time. He received his discharge from the service aforesaid. That his dischar- ge was either lost or stolen from him in a long spell of sickness which he had shortly after his return home from the service, but that he has a good reason to think it was stolen as he could not find it after a very diligent search, and that he has good reason to believe it was stolen as it could never be found after a diligent search for it. — That he was born in Gloucester County Virginia, near Little York, that he is a brother to Captain Cely Saunders and to Captain William San- ders, that they were both commanders of ships, and the former commanded a vessel laden with arms and ammunition and clothing for the American con- tinental Government during the Revolutionary War, was captured by the British and suffered to leave Eng- land on parole of Honor and go to France, where he died before his return home. That he personally knew General Washington, Marquis de La Fayette, General Lee, General Morgan, General Danke and several others who were officers of the American Army.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or

annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore- said in open court this 14 th day of August AD 1833
James Saunders
Sworn to in open court the 16 th day of Sept 1833 Allen Hamilton C.B.
We, James Chute, a clergyman residing in the County of Allen and State of Indiana and Thomas W. Surry residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Saunders, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Chute.
Thos W Surry
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, the day of Stamilton C.B.
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Chute who has signed the same proceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Fort Wayne and that the said Thos W Surry who has signed the said certificate is resident of said county of Allen and is a creditable person that there

Statements is entitled to credit
I Allen Wammeter clerk of the court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Saunders for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said circuit court (adopted as the seal of this court) at Fort Wayne the 14 th day of August A.D. 1833 Allen Wammeter Clerk P.C.F.W.
26.724.
Fort Wayne August 16 th 1833
Dear Sir
enclosed herewith is the petition of James Saunders of this place who has applied for a pension. As he belonged to the Virginia State troops. I hope there will be no difficulty in his obtaining one. You will perceive that the proceedings were had before the judges of the Probate Court and that it is signed by the clerk of the Circuit Court. By the Revised laws of Indiana, of 1831 page 134, Section 4 the Probate is declared to be a court of record: and in Section 7 of the same law it makes it the duty of Clerk of the Circuit Court to act as clerk of the Probate Court. Should any thing be defective in the proceedings I will have it attended to as soon as directed to do. I would also be glad to know the fate of the petition of My old friend and Countryman James Ball of this County.
Respectfully your friend V.C. Henry Cooper Col Edwards Pension agt Washington City

26.724
Jos Saunders Allen Co Indiana
Ex. J. Nov 1781 per 6 1/2 mths. $21. \frac{66}{100}
Henry Cooper Port Wayne Indiana

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjuncted notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of James Sanders.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Age 1781 to March 1832 precise time not stated P Col Willet Col Blake 76 Va Traditions   not on Roll See Note }  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of 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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. am S 5250 Aug
May 19, 1927
Mrs. Joseph T. Hanna Hanna's Ford, Route 2 Fort Wayne, Ind
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32502 , it appears that James Saunders was born in Gloucester County, Virginia, date not stated.
He enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia in August 1781 and served as a private six months and fifteen days in Captain George Cloke's Company, Colonel Willis' Regiment of Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1833, while a resident of Allen County, Indiana, aged seventy-six years.
He died February 2, 1834, leaving a widow, whose name is not stated. There is no data on file as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Oct r 23 rd 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Widow of James Saunders dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indianapolis Indiana Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of March 1831 to the 2 nd February 1834.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Yrs J. L. Edwards Esq.
Last Mayr En Nov 23 rd 1833 } Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Fort Wayne, Indiana Nov 22 nd 1833
Dear Sir
enclosed herewith you have the papers relative to Mr Saunders of this place who has applied for a pension. You will perceive by his affidavit that he knows of no person by whom he can now prove his services. Hence, if the rigid rules of the department do not entitle him to benefit of the act of Congress, as the inhabitants here feel confident from his character and standing in society that he is a voluntary soldier we shall be under the necessity to preferring a petition to that body if this claim is rejected. I hope therefore you will be so good as to give me the earliest information respecting his claim, and oblige
Yours &c
Henry Cooper
J. L. Edwards Esq Chairman of Pensions Washington City

The State of Indiana ss Be it remembered that on Allen County to wit the 18 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three James Saun- ders a revolutionary soldier of the Army of the United States who has served in the Virginia State troops, du- ring the revolutionary war in the years 1781 and 1782 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid William G. Conner judge of the Court of probate of the County and State aforesaid now sitting who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory and the loss of his discharge from the Army of the United States he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but accor- ding to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades he served as private between for six months and upward suppose months fifteen days as a private under captain George Clarke and Regiment was commanded by Colo- nel Willis and for such service I claim a pension.
He further saith on his oath that he knows of no person at this time by whom he can prove his said services
James Saunders
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 18 th day of November 1833
John Rogers Justice of the peace

State of Indiana } ss Allen County }
I Allen Hammett Clerk of the Allen circuit court, within and for said county of Allen, do hereby certify that John Rogers Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was made by James Saunders, and whose signature is attached to the same, which appears genuine, was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county, to all his official acts, as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Allen circuit court at Fort Wayne the 20th Nov 1833 Allen Hammett Clerk H. B.

32 502 Ley INVALID.
File No. 32, 502
James Saunders Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 89
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 Sept 19. H.W. to C.W. N. Chapman. C.W. 1923 July 19. " " Mrs Joseph J. Hanna aut.

Rev. War Section.
September 19, 1923.
Alta R. Chrisman, 3051 Starr St., Lincoln, Nebr.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32502, it appears that James Saunders was born in Gloucester County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia, August 1781 and served as a private six months and fifteen days in Captain George Cloke's company, Colonel Willis' regiment, Virginia troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1833, while a resident of Allen Co., Indiana, aged seventy six years. He died February 2, 1834, leaving a widow, whose name is not stated.
There is no further family data on file.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Elisha Chrisman.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Used Aug 1781 - as he served 6 mos & 15 days - was discharged in March 1782 - he could not use April. was discharged in March 1782 - he could not use April.

MRS. JOSEPH T. HANNA
HANNA'S FORD Route 2 - FORT WAYNE, IND.
March 19 th 1927
To the Commr of Pensions Winfield Scott.
Dear Sir: -
It begins to appear as if a great many Revolutionary Soldiers drifted to Ft Wayne, Ind., I am glad for the heritage of patriotism, I hope I will live to see every such grave in or near this City fully marked and honored as such, I find that the S.A.R.s claim James Saunders as Revolutionary Soldier - died in Ft Wayne (or Allen Co.) In old histories I find the name James Sanders and then the death administrative notice of James Saunders It seems to me it may be the same man under different spellings, I hope to make a clean sweep for this town and County and mark them all! No one can claim that I am other than a careful and enthusiastic worker. May I, please, once more ask you to do me the favor to send me all the information you can concerning James Saunders and also his Rev War record. I thank you so much for all the assistance you have given me in this worthy cause. Very Respectfully
Mrs Joseph T. Hanna Hanna's Ford Route 2 Ft Wayne Ind
Chairman Research D.A.R.

3051 Starr St.
Lincoln, Nebr.
August 1, 1923.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
I am sending some additional information in regard to one James Saunders or Sanders in that his widow's name was Martha Saunders, probable dates for his birth and death are 1760 - 1825, and it is probable that he lived in Berkeley or Jefferson Counties Virginia (now West Virginia) at least I am quite sure that he lived in the Northern part of Virginia.
Will be most grateful for any information which you will be able to give me as found on your records.
Yours truly, Alta R. Chrisman
Yours Truly, (Miss) Alta Chrisman

17.11.2.
3051 Starr st. Lincoln, Nebr. June 15, '23.
Pension Department, Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:—
I am asking for information that I may prove some facts in regard to future membership in a patriotic society.
I wish to enquire if an Elisha Chrisman formerly a private in Revolutionary War, from Chester County, Penn. and believed to have removed to Berkeley County, Virginia, had ever received a pension and if so where did he live at the time?
I also wish enquire about a James Saunders, of Virginia; do you have any record of a James Saunders having received a pension because of service in Revolutionary war and what was his location in Virginia?
yours Truly, (Miss) Alta Chrisman

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Saunders, John GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island ? or New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3500 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 29, 1794 to Ephraim Cutler, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.