Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20211, for William Saunders, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Saunders, William
R. 20211
CONTENTS
{ B.S.Wt. 2098-200 Lieut. Issued Nov. 22, 1791 - No papers.
Note: This bounty land has no connection with the forged pension claim; but was allowed on the service of the Lieut of the N.C. Line, on which the forgery was based later. ad

See 1828 Val. Forged by H. Moore

Rec d 4 Dec 1829.
1990
State of Georgia, } For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the Hall county } relief of certain officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution, approved in the 15 th of May, 1828.
I William Saunders, of the state of Kentucky, and county of Logan, do hereby declare, that I was an officer in the Continental line of the army of the revolution, and served as such to the end of the war. I was commissioned an Ensign in Bonoucho's Company, the 6 th reg t . North Carolina line (on the 2 d April, 1777, was promoted to a lieutenant, in February, 1779, in which Capacity I remained until I was deranged in January, 1783.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received Certificates for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22 nd of May, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October, 1780. And I do further declare, that I have not received from the United States, as a pensioner, since the third day of March, 1826, not one Cent. Sworn to before me, this 25 th day of October, 1829.
W m Saunders.
Charles M c Connell, J. P.
L.S.
1745
State of Georgia, } Came John Carter before me, and made Hall county, } oath, that the above mentioned named W m Saunders, who is now present, did actually render the above mentioned service, and that he (John Carter) did serve under him. Sworn to before me, this 25 th of October, 1829.
Charles M c Connell, J. P.
his John X Carter. mark.

State of Georgia, } For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, Hall County. } entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution", - On the 15 th day of May, 1828, I George Doherty, of the county of and State Georgia, do hereby declare, that I was commissioned a in the 6 th reg t (North Carolina line, in the Continental army of the tion) on the 28 th day of October, 1776, and was promoted to be a on the 17 th day of July, 1782, in which capacity I remained to the the war, when I discharged on the first of January, 1783.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for a ual to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by de of Congress of the 22 nd day of May, 1783, instead of the half pay to which I was entitled under the resolve of the twenty first of 1780. And I do further declare, that since the third day of 1826, as a pensioner, I have not received any thing whatever, from ited States.
Sworn to before me, this 25 th of October, 1829. Charles M c Connell, J. P. L. S. George Doherty.
State of Georgia, } William Saunders makes oath, that the above named Hall County. } George Doherty did render the above named services, served with him in the said sixth regiment; this deponent being and saw him sworn. Sworn to before me, this 25 th of October, 1829. Charles M c Connell, J. P. L. S. W m Saunders.

I, James Law, Clerk of the Superior Court of the county Hall, in the state of Georgia, do hereby certify, that Charles M c Connell, before whom the within affidavits of William Saunders, claimant, and John Carter, Identifier, and George Doherty, claimant, and William Identifier, was an acting justice of the peace, and legally authorised to administer oaths, the same being drawn up by me, and sworn to in my presence: in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 25 th of October, 1829.
James Law, C. S. C.
The honourable Secretary at War will please to forward Drafts on the United States Bank at Philadelphia to Wolf River post office Fayette county, Tennessee; as the within claimants will both move to that County, immediately. Mr. Saunders will forward this from S c L a , where he has a daughter living. 25 th Oct r 1829.
James Law.

Rejected
Ex'r. OLD WAR.
No. 20 211
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
William Saunders
Ensign
6 th N. C. Line.
Very War
REJECTED
Died at _____
other claim.
, 187 .
Clerk.
Application filed: _____ , 18 .
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Forged by H. Moore. Filed by Thos. Clarke

Forged by H. Moore See 1828 Vol.
M rs Saunders - Eugene H. Hunt. No Carolina! Kentucky Exd. Reg. 7 1 st Guvld Ad Mich.

September 3, 1936.
Bessie Saunders Spencer 209 Bradford Avenue Pueblo, Colorado.
BA-J/ILL Mrs. Finch William Saunders B.L.Wt. 2098-200
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain William Saunders of North Carolina.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that warrant #2098 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued November 22, 1791, for service of William Saunders, Lieutenant of the North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.
No statements are on file in regard to service, or family, or residence which may have been made by the applicant for this bounty land, because of the destruction of papers in such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
For information in regard to the location of the land granted on account of service of this officer, you should apply to the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of warrant, acreage, and date of issuance, as given herein.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

from Mrs. J. Service
Pueblo, Colorado Aug. 14, 1936.
Director, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am seeking information concerning Captain William Saunders, Revolutionary Soldier , son of William Saunders, born in Orange or Caswell County, N. C. 1732, died Sumner County, Tenn. 1803. He served as Ensn. 6th N. C. Apr. 2, 1777; transferred to 1st N. C. June 1, 1778; Lt. Feb. 6, 1779; Capt. Feb. 8, 1779; transferred to 4th N. C. Feb. 6, 1782; retired Jan. 1, 1783.
Captain William Saunders married first Elizabeth Mitchell. Children of this marriage were Samuel, Franklin, Romulus M. and three sisters, one supposed to be named Edna.
He married second _____ Cunningham. The children of this marriage were Jordan M., Alethia, Lafayette and Ethelbert.
Will you please search your files for information on this soldier and send me any data that you have, especially data concerning the first wife and names of her children?
I am a descendant of this soldier and I wish this help for genealogical purposes. Any help you give me will be very greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Bessie Saunders Spencer
Bessie Saunders Spencer, 209 Bradford Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado.