Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,804, William Buckner, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
Buckner, William _____
S 37,804 _____
CONTENTS

20.069
Virginia
William Buckner
of Washington Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the companies commanded by Captains Burton & Webb of the Regiment commanded by Colonels Gibson & Stevens in the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months from September 1780 - to 17
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 day of December 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of December 1829 - and sent to the Hon: J. Blair, House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $17-54 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$17-54
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. }
Record Book 6 Vol 7 Page 130 RLB

William Buckner
per: G. C. M. : 29 Dec. 1829
Hon. J. Blair H. R. Dec. 11. 1829

State of Kentucky } Perry County to wit. }
This day personnally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid, Joshua Mullins and made oath that in the fall of the year 1780 about the month of September this affiant together with Edward Polly and William Buckner enlisted for the term of eighteen months at Pitysylvania Courthouse in the State of Virginia by Capt. Charles Burton, that they marched from thence under the command of the said Burton to Petersburg in Virginia, and were placed under the command of Colonel Gibson, that they they were transferred to South Carolina and were placed under the command of Capt. Isaac Webb in the corps commanded by Colonel Stephens belonging to the seventh Regiment in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment, that they continued in the said service until the Winter of 1781, and that they were discharged the 28 th day of February some days before the expiration of the term aforesaid, at Chalder's old store near Taylor's Ferry on Big Roanoke by the said Capt. Isaac Webb. This affiant states that the said William Buckner was constantly in the service aforesaid, during the period aforesaid, that he and this affiant and the said

State of Kentucky Perry County Court
I Jesse Combs, clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid It being a Court of Record in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Benjamin Webb whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time the within affidavits was taken and the oaths admin- istered to Joshua Clarke, and Edward Pally an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and that full faith credit is and and ought to be given to all of his offi- cial acts as such In Testimony Whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the private Seal of said office having as yet no public Seal of office In Hazard and the 24th day of September 1829
Jesse Combs Clerk of the Perry County Court
Jesse Combs lives in my District, and I know him to be the Clerk of Perry Court, and believe the signature to be in his writing 15th Dec 1829 R. D. Detwiler

Edward Polly enlisted together, served their Term together, and were discharged together
And further this affiant saith NOT.
Joshua his Mullins mark
Edward Polly also made oath that he enlisted and was discharged at the time mentioned in the affidavit of Joshua Mullins, that the said Mullins and William Buck -ner also enlisted and were discharged at the times and place stated by said Mullins, that the said William Buck -ner was constantly in the service from the time of his enlistment until his discharge aforesaid. This affiant concurs with the said Mullins in the other facts stated in his affidavit. And further this affiant saith NOT.
Edward his Polly mark
I Benjamin Webb an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Perry and State of Kentucky aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavits of Joshua Mullins and Edward Polly were taken Subscribed and sworn to, before me in the County and State aforesaid, on this day, and I furthermore certify that the said Joshua Mullins and Edward Polly are respectable citizens of the County aforesaid, And Credible Witnesses
Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of September 1829.
Benjamin Webb

State of Virginia.
Washington County
On this 20 th day of October 1829. personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the County aforesaid William Buckner now resident in said County. aged Sixtynine years the 4 th day of July 1829. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st of May 1820. that the said William Buckner enlisted for the term of eighteen months, in the fall of the year 1780. about the month of September, in the State of Virginia. at Pittsylvania Courthouse, by Captain Charles Burton. marched from thence to Petersburg in Virginia. where he was placed under the command of Colonel Gibson, that they then were transferred to South Carolina, and were placed under the command of Captain Isaac Webb in the corps commanded by Colonel Stephens belonging to the seventh Regiment in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until the winter of the year 1781. when he was discharged from the service, about the last of February some days before the expiration of the term aforesaid. at Calder's old store near Taylor Ferry on big Roanoke, by the said Captain Isaac Webb. that he was at the siege of Ninety Six and in several skirmishes during the term of his services; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. that for some years past he has lived in Carter County Tennessee in a part of the country but thinly inhabited, and that he did not know of the passage of the Act of Congress allowing pensions to the soldiers of the Revolution until about three or four years past, when he applied to Mr. Blair a member of Congress from that district, who informed him what proof was necessary for him to make in order to obtain the pension, having lost his discharge and knowing of no proof that he could then procure, he made no application - that he has since removed to the County of Washington in the State of Virginia. and with the assistance of a friend, has

been enabled to go to the state of Kentucky where he procured the affidavit of Joshua Mullins and Edward Polly which accompany this declaration. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818. and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th of March 1818. no change has been made in my property having previous to that time lost my wife and my family having all left me, I had not then, nor have I now any property other than my wearing apparel.
W. Buckner
Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of October 1829 in open Court. I David Campbell Clerk of the court of Washington County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Buckner did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for more than nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, there being no schedule, is truly copied from the records of said court - and I do further certify that the court are satisfied that said Buckner has no other property than what is stated in his declaration In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said county this 23 rd day of October 1829 in the 54 th year of the Commonwealth
David Campbell Clerk of said court.

Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of October 1829 in open Court. I David Campbell Clerk of the court of Washington County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Buckner did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for more than nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, there being no schedule, is truly copied from the records of said court - and I do further certify that the court are satisfied that said Buckner has no other property than what is stated in his declaration In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said county this 23 rd day of October 1829 in the 54 th year of the Commonwealth David Campbell Clerk of said court.
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The ch[ar]ter none of the Col. not appearing is not considered a sufficient objection - The variance is sufficiently shown; & the proofs of the objection such as may be made the law. Let the claim be admitted
J. P. Eaton
29. Dec r . 1829

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 10, 1929
Mrs. Thomas E. Buckner 1504 Cleveland Boulevard Caldwell, Idaho
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37804 , it appears that William Buckner was born, July 4, 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted at Pittsylvania Court House, Virginia, in September, 1780, and was a private in Captain Charles Burton's Company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia Regiment, was transferred to Captain Isaac Webb's Company, Colonel Stephens' Virginia Regiment, was at the siege of Ninety-Six, and several skirmishes and served until in February, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1829, while a resident of Washington County, Virginia, he had moved there from Carter County, Tennessee.
He stated that he lost his wife prior to March 18, 1818, he did not give her name and there are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

37 804 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37, 804
William Buckner Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Apr 29 Hist. Soc. to Mrs. C. D. Robinson 1922 Nov 11. Hist. to Mrs. Harry Dennis, 111 Walnut St. Salisbury, Md. see her letters in Mrs. Buck- ner's Vandergrift, P. 17. 1921 1928. June 22. Hist. to Miss Sue Greene of Aug. 1929. May 10. Hist to Mrs. Thos. E. Buckner, Miss

Rev Sol
MRS. C. O. ROBINSON 1401 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Dear Sir -
Will you please send me pension information of William Buckner of Washington County Virginia. Soldier in the Revolution
Sincerely
Mrs C. O. Robinson.

The Rex Arms --945 Los Angeles--Wilshire Blvd.,
May 16, 1928
Bureau of Pensions Winfield Scott Commissioner Washington, D.C.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section. (MMHF )
Dear Sir:
Thanks for your information relative to furnishing one person or organization the record, if any, of "two soldiers" of the Revolution and War of 1812. And as I am very anxious to secure same at the earliest possible time I am advising you of the names of two soldiers by return mail.
1st. One William Buckner, native of Chas City Co. Va., who had a daughter, ELIZabeth Buckner Stith b, Oct. 25, 1762 and married one Jesse Moorman born Dec. 13, 1762 but the name of his wife and other children, if any, I do not know. Family record have him as a "MAJOR in the REVOLUTION".
The William Buckner, whose Rev. Rec. I am seeking is not the one noted in Vol. 68. D.A.R. Lineage Book, Page 55 (b. 1750-d. 1804), m. 1773 Elizabeth Smith, etc. Engaged by Von Steuben to carry despatches & act as pilot--was arrested by a British Fleet, taken prisoner to Eng.;
In Vol. 80. D.A.R. Lineage Book. P. 319 is the record of another William Buckner whose wife was one Sallie P. Thomas. According to same he served as 2nd. Lieut. in Capt. Smith's Co., Orange Co., Va., - 1777-1778, appointed Capt. of same Company. He may be the WM BUCKNER whose RECORD I am seeking and being informed that often the names of the pensioner's wife and children were given in the pension RECORD, and that amongst same the name of a DAUGHTER "ELIZABETH" would be found by which I might be able to PROVE that he is the WILLIAM I am seeking.
2nd. One Benjamin Sweet, b in Va. about 1720, probably in Frederick Co., His name is of RECORD in " VIRGINIA COLONIAL MILITIA, 1651-1776, "from Frederick County, September, 1758. Thos. Speak, Capt. " Benjamin died in Fleming Co. Ky, 1805.
Benjamin left a will in which he names his wife "MARTHA". He had 9 children all born in the REDSTONE COUNTRY. His son THOMAS was a soldier in the WESTMORELAND (Pa.) Militia in 1782, and his RECORD is established. Another son-JAMES is thought to have been a CAPT., but are unable to secure NATIONAL RECORD of same. James m. Elizabeth Furman Apr. 18, 1799, in Fleming Co., Ky. He d. in Brown Co, Ohio, 1854.
Any information you can send me will be highly appreciated Await your reply, I beg to subscribe myself,
Sincerely, Sue Greenleaf (Miss) Sue Greenleaf,

1504 Cleveland Blvd,
Caldwell, Idaho
May 10, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me the record of your office for William Buckner. # S. 37. 804 - Service, Va.
I thank you,
Yours Truly
(Mrs. Thomas E.) Nora Love Buckner.

REVOL Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug 3 June 22, 1928
Miss Sue Greenleaf 945 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37804, it appears that William Buckner was born July 4, 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted at Pittsylvania Court House, Virginia, in September 1780 and was a private in Captain Charles Burton's Company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia Regiment, was transferred to Captain Isaac Webb's Company, Colonel Stephens' Virginia Regiment, was at the siege of Ninety-Six and several skirmishes and served until in February 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1829, while a resident of Washington County, Virginia, he had moved there from Carter County, Tennessee.
He stated that he lost his wife prior to March 18, 1818, he did not give her name and there are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
S.F. 37,804
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Burkner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1780 18 mos. Pvt. Charles Burton Gibson Va.   ens Isaac Webb Stephens        
Battles engaged in, at Vandy - Soc. S.C. + sev. others
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted  Pittsylvania Court House Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 20. 1829 His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Washington County, Va. fuller then
Age at date of application, born July 4. 1760
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
stated that he lost his wife previous to mch 18, 1818.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.