Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,872, for David Saunders, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Saunders, David or Sanders
N. 3,872
also recorded as David of 1812,
CONTENTS
Lockey or Lookey

2557
W
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David Saunders of Bedford in the State of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Reddick of the Regt commanded by Col: Neville in the Virginia line for 18 months from 1778
Order to pay 16. Oct 1837 Letter to J. J. Hays Same
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. A gl notified 24 th March 1841
Paid as above from 4 th Sept 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agents Notified 30 Dec 1841
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 90 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Nov: 32 and sent to R. G. Mitchell Liberty, Va
Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1832 135 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 45 $180.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 127-

Reported
1500 Virginia Richmond Dockey Sanders widow of David Sanders Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of August 1848 and sent to
Anthony Robinson Richmond per
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 184 Vol. 3

"David Saunders to Lockey Leftwich fourth September one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight."
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from a return of marriages made by James Mitchell a Minister of the Gospel in the year 1788, now in my possession, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the return in fair legible figures as follows, "David Saunders to Lockey Leftwich 4. September 1788."
And I do further certify that, at a Court held for said County at the Court- houses the 27 th day of February 1843, It was ordered to be certified that David Saunders late a Revolutionary Pensioner, by a pension certificate dated the 29 th of November 1832, departed this life on the 28 th day of September 1842, leaving a Widow Lockey Saunders.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 14 th day of September one thousand eight hun- dred and forty three.
Robt. Mitchell C.B.C.

State of Virginia, Bedford County ss
On this 31 st day of August in the year 1832, personally appeared before the County Court of Bedford in open Court the same being a Court of record, Colonel David Henderson a resident of the said County of Bedford and State of Virginia aged seventy two 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service in the army of the United States about the commencement of the year 1778 as a substitute for John North who has either enlisted or had been drafted into the service for the term of twelve months in the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia. He was marched under the command of Capt. Morton to Carter's ferry on James River, at which place Capt. Mays Carrington took the command of the Company and marched it to the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania and there joined the 1 st Virginia Regiment on the Continental line in which Regiment he served upwards of twelve months under the following named officers. Genl. La Fayette commanded the division. The Brigade was commanded by Genl. Charles Scott. The Regiment to which he was attached at the time he joined it the time he joined it at the Valley Forge was commanded by Maj. Bell and afterwards, by Col. Nevill. For a time after joining the Regiment the Company was commanded by Capt. Redick but afterwards, and during the greater portion of the time it was commanded by Capt. John Steel. Immediately after he joined the Regiment at the Valley Forge he was made an orderly sergeant by Maj. Bell, in which capacity he acted during his whole term of service and was discharged as such. He was discharged he thinks about the first of April 1779. At the time the British evacuated Philadelphia in June 1778, he was marched from the Valley Forge to the Delaware River, where being sick, he was sent to the general hospital at Trenton. After his recovery he served as a Sergeant at the Genl. hospital for about two months, after which he rejoined the army at the White Plains in New York, from thence he was

marched to West Point, and from thence to Middlebrook in New Jersey where he was honourably discharged. his discharge was signed by Col. Stivell but has been lost during this term of service he was engaged in no battle, but on the march from West Point to Middlebrook, when crossing the river at Kings ferry, the army was fired upon by the British ships of war. — The said David Saunders further declares that in the year 1780 in the County of Hanover and State of Virginia, where he then resided he was drafted and did serve three months in the Militia of the State of Virginia, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Ennis. — The Company to which he was attached was commanded by Capt. John Thompson. he was marched from Hanover Court house to Williamsburg from thence to Little York, and from thence back again to Williamsburg, where he was honourably discharged but his discharge has been lost. he entered this service as a sergeant and continued to act as such during his term of service. — He further states, that in the Spring or summer of the year 1781 — he was again drafted in the said County of Hanover to serve in the Militia of the State and did serve three months in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Dandridge. — The Company to which he was attached was commanded by Capt. Isaac Winston. He was marched from Hanover Court house to Westham and was near that place when the Common foundry there established was blown up by the British. — from Westham he was marched through several Counties in the lower part of Virginia and was honourably discharged in the County of Charles City. He was a sergeant at the commencement of the tour of duty and continued to act as such until its termination. he has lost his discharge. — During this term of service he was detailed with a number of men under his command to procure some arms which had been sunk in James river a short distance below Westham by the order of Col. Jefferson

He performed this service and procured out of the river a sufficient number of arms for the use of his company. The said David Saunders further declares that he was born in the County of Hanover in the year 1760. That since the revolutionary war he resided in the County of Amherst until the year 1784 since which time he has resided in the County of Bedford. He is well known to almost every person in his neighbourhood and is extensively known out of it. During the late war for about 7 months he commanded the 7 th Regt of Virginia Militia stationed at Norfolk. And he served the County of his residence for more than 40 years as a Justice of the Peace.
These services are not mentioned as constituting any claim to the provision made by the act of Congress, but he is aware that the establishment of his claim to the provision must rest so far as it regards his services in the Militia, mainly upon the credit given to his own declarations by persons to whom he is a stranger. He knows of no person now living who has a personal knowledge of his services and these circumstances are mentioned only with a view of showing that his statements are entitled to confidence. 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.
David Saunders
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year aforesaid.
We William Harris a clergyman residing in the County of Joseph Wilson residing in the same County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Saunders who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we know

in that opinion.
William Harris
Joseph Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, this day and year aforesaid.
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, their opinion 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 William Harris who has signed the same is a religious man resident in the said County. And that Joseph Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Robert A Dickerson Deputy for Robert Bellitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Samuels for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at office, the 18 th day of September 1832 in the 57 th year of American Independence.
Robt Dickerson D.C.

7936
Col. David Saunders
from 1778 long 18 months,
$190.
admitted of for on Rolla left was left

7936
BRIEF in the case of Col. David Saunders  County of Bedford in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     first of In 1778 (Subs.) upwards 12 — Private Infry. Gen. Moulton & afterwards Capt. Carrington 4 th Virginia Regt. on cont. line. Gen. La Fayette   1780 (in Standard Bty) — 3 — do Gen. L. Scott. — Maj. Bell Col. Neville Capt. Reddick & M c Steel (2 tour Capt. Jno. Thompson   In spring 1781 drafted — 3 — do Col. Ennis 3 rd tour Capt. Winston Col. Dandridge.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charlotte Co. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional on the Roll  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. W. Augd
Examining Clerk.

State of Virginia Bedford County to wit:
On this 28 th day of August 1843 personally appeared in open court, being as count of record, Sock, Saunders, a resident of the County of Bedford and State of Virginia age Seventy 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, that she is the widow of David Saunders, the identical person who was a pensioner, and who is now dead, and to whom no certificate of pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy:
War Department Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 David Saunders of the State of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive ninety dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29. day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards.
Lew. C. C. A. Secretary of War
She further declares that she was married to the said David Saunders on the 4. day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband the aforesaid David Saunders died on the 28. day of September 1842; and that

She has remained as widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Lockey Saunders
Virginia, Bedford County Set.
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for said County at the Courthouse the 28 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Lockey Saunders the Widow of David Saunders deceased, late a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, this day personally appeared in open Court and made and subscribed the foregoing declaration on oath; and the Court being satisfied with the truth of the statements therein contained, doth order the same to be certified to the War Department of the United States.
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford, do hereby Certify that the above is a true and correct transcript from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
R. C. Mitchell Clk

Rev. & Wars Sec.
AWF:MLB
September 23, 1930
Miss Maggie Mc Manaway Route 1 Stewartsville, Virginia
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3872 , that David Saunders , or Sanders, was born in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1760.
He entered the service early in 1778, served as orderly sergeant under Captains Morton, Mayo Carrington, Reddick and John Steed, in Colonel Neville's Virginia regiment; in June, 1778, being sick he was sent to the hospital at Trenton, and after his recovery he served as a sergeant at the General Hospital for about two months; he was discharged April 1, 1779.
While living in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1780, he served three months as sergeant in Captain John Thompson's Company, Colonel James Innis' Virginia regiment, and in 1781, he served three months in Captain Isaac Winston's Company, Colonel William Dandridge's Virginia regiment.
He also commanded the Seventh Regiment of Virginia militia for about seven months in the War of 1812.
Soldier married in Bedford County, Virginia, September 4, 1788, Lockey, or Lookey Leftwich.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while living in Bedford County, Virginia.
He died September 28, 1842.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Bedford

County, Virginia, aged seventy years.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

5871.
Richmond, Virginia
Lockey Sanders
widow of David Sanders
who was a Sergeant
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July 1844 and sent to Anthony Robinson Richmond, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 152
Rep d .
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838, from 4. Sep. 1841 to 28 Sep. 1842 Agt Notified 9. Decd 1844

8309
Apr 16 1844
Richmond, Virginia
Lockey Saunders widow of David Saunders
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28. Septem: 1842 of Bedford Co in the State of Va who was a Sergt in the Compny. commanded by Captain Reovick of the Reg commanded by Col Neville in the Virginia line for 18 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1844 and sent to Anthony Robinson. Richmond. Va
Total Amount, $450.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Smann Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 279

10-309.
Lockey Saunders ward of David Saunders
VA
Act 7 th July '38
Ad
18 months
Sergeant
$90 per an.
Anthony Robinson Richmond Va

Bank of Virginia,
August 15. 1848.
Sir,
I send you enclosed Declarations of Mrs. Margaret Lockard, and Mrs. Lockey Sanders, pensioners under the act of the 17. th June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of the 2. d February 1848; and they request that the certificates to be issued to them, may be enclosed to me for them.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Anty Robinson
J. L. Edwards, esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

L. Sanders at '43 $90 per an
Anthony Robinson, Richmond Va.

Richmond, July 12. 1844.
Sir,
I send you enclosed the Declaration of M rs Sockey Sanders, widow of David Sanders, made to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. Be pleased to enclose me a Pension Certificate for her.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient Serv t
Sub n Robinson.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Col. David Sanders which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
no
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes
V. * Has he mentioned 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?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yy
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? —
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? —
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? —
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]
Jan 1851 ad P 5871 John B. Updegraff
Admitted
Anthony Robinson Jr Richmond VA

State of Virginia.
On this 2 nd day of August 1848, before me George Steptoe, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bedford, in the said State, personally appeared Lockey Sanders, a resident of the said County of Bedford, aged upon oath 73 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 2 nd February 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; - that she is the widow of David Sanders, who was a Sergeant, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of ninety dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lockey her X Sanders. mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
In presence of W. M. Mitchell Jr. of Mitchell
George Steptoe J. Peace
I certify that Lockey Sanders, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me.
G. Steptoe J. Peace

State of Virginia, Bedford County, to wit
I, John R. Steptoe, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Steptoe is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; - that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 9 th day of August in the year 1848.
Jno. R. Steptoe C.S.C.
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Dear
The enclosed business means for direction to be have phase all but it and much respect
J. J. Fry
Volume 120th

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 28 th 1841,
Sir:
Under the date 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," David Saunders — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Ninety — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 1 st March 1841,
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Passig
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Bank of Virginia,
October 27. 1843.
Sir
I send you enclosed a Declaration made by Mrs. Lockey Saunders, widow of David Saunders, to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. If you find the papers sufficient to authorize it, be pleased to send a Pension Certificate for her, enclosed to me, to this place.
I am very respectfully,
Your obed t Serv t
Enf y Robinson
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 9 th 1841.
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," David Sanders , — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Ninety Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839 , to the 4 th March 1840 .
Respectfully yours,
Alison L. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of Virginia
Bedford County, to wit,
On this 28 th day of May 1844, before me George Stephen a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Lockey Sanders, a resident of the said County, aged Seventy 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 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of David Sanders who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner of the United States, and that in conformity with the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 she has been pensioned, and is entitled to receive five years pension, at the rate of ninety dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Lockey Sanders
Th. P. Mitchell
G. H. Saunders
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
George Stephen J. P.
I certify that Lockey Sanders, above named, widow of David Sanders, deceased, is personally known to me.
Certified this 28 th day of May 1844.
George Stephen J. P.

State of Virginia
Bedford County, to wit:
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby certify that George Steptoe is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 28 th day of May in the year 1844.
R. Mitchell C.B.C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 5 th 1843,
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of David Saunders, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of ninety Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1841, to the 28 th Sept. 1842.  Respectfully, yours,
J. A. Smith. J. G. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

April 23, 1918.
Mrs. N. O. Dura, 2719 Ontario Road, Washington, D.C.
personally requested that history of David Saunders N. File 3,872, be address in her care to Mrs. Jas. H. Stansfield, (of 220 So. Scoville Av. Oak Park, Ill.) who asked for an 1812 Pensioner of the same name.
and.

1914 Jan. 5. Hist. to Mrs. W. O. Owen, & 1918 Apr. 23. Hist. to Mrs. James H. Stansfield 9. Mrs. W. O. Owen 1922 June 17. Hist. to Mrs. J. B. Bernard. All 1930. Sept. 23. Hist. to Miss Maggie McManaway
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3872
Lockey Saunders Wid.
David Saunders Sgt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Department of the Interior - Bureau of Pensions - Washington. D.C -
My Dear Friend :-
I am calling on you please to help me from your office with the Record of one Saunders David who was a Pensioner for services rendered during the Revolutionary war - Bedford County Virginia was his place of residence during the time of his application for a pension, I suppose - Saunders David - Bedford, S of W, 1838. Pen. 2, 118: etc.
Please tell me the date and place of his birth. the date, and place of his enlistment - the date and place of his enlistment - To whom married - date of his marriage - place of his marriage - date of his wives birth - place of her birth (over)

When was the last payment of pensioner and to whom.
Please give me any family data that may occur.
You can never realize what a wonderful help your information, so kindly given has been in my work.
May blessings abound for your kindness.
If grief or sorrow is yours at this word may the billows "hush themselves in peace".
Your friend.
Maggie McManaway.
(September 18, 1930)
Miss Maggie McManaway. R. 1 Stewartsville. Virginia.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Application No. _____
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER,
David Saunders Revolutionary War
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Also Col. War 1812. Bedford Co. Va.
Please send information to Mrs. W. O. Owens 2719 Ontario Road
Please let me see letter.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS JAN 3 1914 COMMISSIONER.
J.F.R.
6-1736
Col. 5064.

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BEDFORD, VIRGINIA.
May 8 - 1922
Dear Sirs,
I am writing to ask you to give me the Rev. War record of David Saunders of Bedford Co., Va. His name is sometimes written Wm David Saunders.
Let me have this at your earliest convenience if you have it.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. J. B. Bernard 526 North St., Bedford, Va.

1812 action
tion.
AW
June 17, 1922.
Mrs. J. B. Bernard, 538 North St. Bedford, Va.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 8 th ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 3872, it appears that David Saunders, or Sanders was born in Hanover Co. Va. in 1760, and  Part 1-2 entered the service early in 1778, served as Orderly Sergeant under Captains Morton, Mayo Carrington, Reddick and John Steed, in Colonel Neville's Virginia Regiment, in June 1778, being sick he was sent to the hospital at Trenton and after his recovery he served as a sergeant at the General Hospital for about two months, he was discharged April 1, 1779.
While living in Hanover County, Va. in 1780 he served three months as Sergeant in Captain John Thompson's Co., Colonel James Innis' Va Regiment, and in 1781 he served three months, in Captain Isaac Winston's Co. Colonel William Dandridge's Va Regiment.
He also commanded the Seventh Regiment of Virginia Militia for about seven months in the War of 1812.

Soldier married in Bedford Co. Va. Sept. 4, 1788, Lookey, or Lookey Leftwich. Pa He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while living in Bed- ford Co. Va. Pa He died Sept. 28, 1842, Pa  and She was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Bedford Co. Va. aged 70 years. Pa  au There is no further data on file as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 5, 1914.
Mrs. W. O. Owen,
2719 Ontario Road,
Washington, D. C.
Madam:-
In response to your personal request of the third instant for the military record of David Saunders of Bedford County, Virginia, you are advised that from the the papers in claim W. File 3,872 Rev. War, show that David Saunders (or Sanders) was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
He stated that  H he was born in 1760, in Hanover County, Virginia; that he substituted for John North of Charlotte County, Virginia, in the commencement of  early in 1778, and served as an Orderly Sergeant, under Captains Morton, Mayo Carrington, Reddick, and John Steed, Major Bell, and  in Colonel Nevilles in the Fourth Virginia regiment, at Valley Forge; in June 1778, he was marched to the Delaware river, where,  he being sick he was sent to hospital at Trenton, and after his recovery he served as a Sergeant at the General Hospital for about two months, after that he marched to West Point and then to Middlebrook, New Jersey, where  and he was discharged about the first of April 1779. In 1780, he was drafted from his residence in
All these Captains were not in 4th Va

Hanover County, Virginia, and served as a Sergeant, in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel James Innis' regiment of Virginia Militia; three months. He was again drafted in the same County, in the Spring or Summer of 1781, and served as a Sergeant in Captain Isaac Winston's company, Colonel William Dandridge's regiment. He was detailed in command of a number of men to recover arms which had been sunk in the James river below Westham, and secured enough for his company; three months.
He also stated that he commanded the Seventh regiment of Virginia Militia for about seven months in the War of 1812; and that he had been a Justice of the Peace for Bedford County for forty years.
Soldier married in Bedford County, Va., September 4, 1783 Lockey (or Lookey) Leftwich; he died September 28, 1842, and she was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1843, at which time she was seventy years of age and a resident of Bedford County aforesaid. There is no further family data on file.
Very truly yours .
E. C. Tilman,
Acting Commissioner.