Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,812, James Buchanan, S. C.

SERVICE
S. 6.
Buchanan, James
NUMBER
S 37,812
CONTENTS

20915
Georgia
James Buchanan
of Newton in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Buchanan of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sumpter in the S. Carolina line, for the term of three years from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of Georgia at the rate of  Dollars per month, to commence on the day of Sept. 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Oct. 1829 and sent to Z. B. Hargrove, Covington Geo.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual all co-ending
Amount due L. M. and 1830 $41.29
{ Revolutionary Claim Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820. }
B.K.C. Vol. 8. p. 102.
See letter to Pensioner respecting back pay July 30. 1834 - do. to former Sept. 16. 1835 on same pay etc.

a man; but he is a man who fears the loss of the place that he has always sought as a certain distance from the Court house that there are but few house papers taken in his neighborhood and that he did not know with certainty until the last winter century that any promise was made for indigent Voluntary Soldiers. - Had he known sooner the promise was made, he might have been aided by his circumstances to have made the application long since -
And in pursuance of the act of the 18th March 1818 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the State of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time left the same any manner disposal of my property, and that I have not since that time so dispossessed of it as to leave myself without the means of an act of Congress entitled an act for the relief of certain persons engaged in the late war - Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me now here I am in some other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Since the act of the 18th March 1818 no changes have taken place in her property

that I have been in the business of writing in all its aspects the life of two persons by death, that he was always considered a poor man. I am he same from the service of his country - and as I am not the part of the later years, as I have 77 years of age has crept upon him & rendered it necessary for him to make the present demand upon the government for a compensation of a pension, with or without with but very little ability to pursue it being occasionally afflicted with pain, in little fits, also when the horse of a lady himself was injured in the front of her carriage.
Given hand and declared on the 30th day of September 1829 before me,
R. W. Hargraves Clerk
James Buchanan
Spring Newton County
I, Richard W. Hargraves Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said
James Buchanan did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of from the autumn of the year nineteen hundred & seventy eight until the twelfth day of May nineteen hundred & eighty one the Continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing both and the schedule annexed are truly copied from the record, of the said Court - and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in

of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty Two Dollars — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on 30 th day of Sept r 1829
H. W. Hargrove Clerk
State of Georgia Newton County § I, Christopher B. Strong, Clerk § of the Superior Court of said § State & County and of the § Court herein do hereby certify that Richard W. Hargrove is an acting Depu- ty Clerk of the Superior Court of said County — that he has been duly sworn as such and that full faith and credit shall be given to all his acts as deputy Clerk as prescribed his in due form and that he is now — In open Court the 30 th day of 1829 — September Term given from under my hand seal Christopher B. Strong Clerk Superior Court Dist Georgia

Schedule of property owned & possessed by James Buchanan    40 acres of land worth $100 00 and for which he owes . . . . .  $350 00    1 cow & calf . . . . .  10 00    8 head of Hogs . . . . .  12 00     $372 00  
James Buchanan
Georgia Newton County } In the Superior Court of said County personally came before me James Buchanan and on his oath says that the above schedule contains all the property of value owned by him now owned & held for use in his family. I am to in your Court before me this 18th day of March 1829 James Buchanan 1829 A. W. Hargrove D. Clerk
Georgia Newton County } In the Superior Court of said County personally came before me Rev. Richard Lee and on his oath says that he is well acquainted with the pecuniary circumstances of James Buchanan a Revolutionary soldier and for as he knows or believes, the above schedule

by him subscribed & sworn to as a correct but that he firmly believes that the said James Buchanan is not worth any thing more than his small neighborhood debt paid - the informant further says that the family of the said James Buchanan consists of the persons by him mentioned on his petition &
affidavit -
Levi Richardson
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court
Sept 30. 1829
W. W. Hargrove D61R

March 1, 1937
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Miss Mary McGowan Slappey 12 Boyd Avenue Takoma Park, Maryland
George Buchanan, S. 32417 James Buchanan, S. 37812 William Stevens, S. 36325 BA-J/ILL/MLB OW
Dear Madam:
The records of three Revolutionary War soldiers are given herein as found in the papers on file in their pension claims, based upon service in that war.
GEORGE BUCHANAN S. 32417
George Buchanan was born September 9, 1759; the place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In June or July, 1777, he with his two brothers enlisted in South Carolina, in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Thomas Sumter's 6 th South Carolina Regiment; the names of his brothers are not given, nor any relationship between them and said Captain John Buchanan stated; he served from then as corporal and sergeant in that company, under Colonels Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Henderson, was in the battle of Savannah, in the battle of Stono, was taken prisoner in May, 1780, on Sullivan's Island, after about nineteen days made his escape, joined Captain James Kelley's company, Colonel David Glenn's South Carolina regiment, as adjutant, and served as such until the close of the war.
George Buchanan was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833, at which time he resided in Marion County, Georgia.
There are no further data relative to the family of George Buchanan.
*****
JAMES BUCHANAN S. 37812
James Buchanan enlisted in South Carolina, served as private in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment, and in Captain Jackson's company, Colonel Pinckney's South

Carolina regiment, was in the siege of Charleston and was taken prisoner May 12, 1780; he made his escape, joined the South Carolina militia, officers not named, and continued in service until the restoration of peace. He served at least three years.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1829, at which time he resided in Newton County, Georgia. He was then aged sixty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1829, the soldier referred to his wife and daughter, but he did not give their names. In 1834, the soldier lived in Newton County, Georgia, his post office, Lindley; in 1835, his address was Covington, Georgia.
There are no further data relative to the family of James Buchanan.
*****
WILLIAM STEVENS S. 36325
William Stevens or Stephens entered the service in the summer of 1776, as Lieutenant of Maryland militia and served three months, then joined Colonel Rawlings' regiment. In January, 1777, he volunteered in Colonel Josiah Parker's 5" Virginia Regiment, on March 1, 1777, was commissioned Ensign, Captain Terrell's company in that regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga; on December 21, 1777, he was commissioned 2" Lieutenant of the 3" Virginia Regiment; he served, also, in Colonel Morgan's Rifle Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in other engagements; he served under Colonel Butler on General Sullivan's Expedition against the Six Indian Nations; he received his commission November 23, 1779, as Lieutenant of the 3" Virginia Regiment, to rank as such for sometime prior to that date; he was at the surrender of Charleston in May, 1780, was taken prisoner there and remained until June, 1781, at which time he was paroled and was discharged at the time the forces were disbanded at the close of the war.
William Stevens or Stephens was allowed pension on his application executed March 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Putnam County, Georgia. He was then aged sixty-seven years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. In 1820, the soldier's wife was aged sixty-two years, and he had a son aged about twenty-eight years; their names are not shown, nor is the date of the soldier's marriage given. The soldier's wife died February 15, 1824. He died December 28, 1825.

The name of the above-noted officer was borne on the pension rolls as William Stephens. In 1823, he was referred to as William J. or I. Stephens.
In 1824, reference was made to one Corbet Stephens, but no relationship to the family of William Stephens was stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

37 812
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37 812
James Buchanan Rev Geo W
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apl. 17, 1905 Hist. to Mrs. M. A. Long, Tyler, Tex.
Apl. 28, 1905 Hist to O.C. Roberts, Separkana Tex. letter of inquiry in S. 38,336 Thomas Roberts.
1909 Sept. 22. Hist to Miss H. M. Ascott
1920 Sept 30 Hist to Mrs. S. E. Long. Letter in S. 32147 Geo. Buchanan - Ev.
Data to And. Int-Dept to ascertain data for Mrs. E. Long - Ev. See in S. 32147
Geo Buchanan -
1931 - Feb. 10. Hist. to Bernyce Buchanan Page - ILL.
1934 - Dec. 13 - Hist. to Miss Mary M c Gowan Stephens - ILL. See Register in Rd. of George Buchanan - ILL.
1937, May 1 - Hist. to Miss Mary Joyce (See ltr in S. 36325 of John Wilson) - M.C.B.

James Buchanan
16 Sept. 1835
G. C.
Quoted in (2) page 341

War Dept o Pension Office Sept. 16. 1835
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 4 th inst. I have to inform you that the law under which you were pensioned directs the pay to commence at the time when the evidence in support of the claim shall have been completed. In your case the evidence was completed on the 30 th Sept. 1829. On that day the pension commenced. There is no back pay due in your case. You have before been informed of the provisions of the law respecting the commencement of a  your pension, so far as they are applicable to your case.
Mr. James Buchanan Covington Georgia

Free
To the Secretary of War War Department City of Washington
Mail

State of Georgia Muscogee Co. September the 4 th 1835
Dear Sir
The object of this communication is to ascertain from the war department whether or not am I entitled, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818, as a Revolutionary Pensioner, to a Pension from the time said act was passed, or only from the time application was made I was a private in the Army of the Revolution and inserted on the pension List Roll of the Georgian Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month etc.
I am advised as an old Revolution war soldier, to ascertain through the medium of the War department what are the stipulations of the act in regard to my claim, as I am informed that I am entitled to eight dollars per month from the time the Pension act was passed, the first payment made to me was on the

fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty in Savannah Georgia
Sir your early attention is Respect- fully solicited to this matter and your compliance will much oblige a Revolutionary Soldier
Yours with respect H
James Buchanan
P.S. Address me at Rockdale Post office Wayne County Georgia
J. B.

1848
Penna
The Rev. Mr. Easton Thurs. at 11 AM Washington City
Recd.

Springfield Oct. 13 th 1879
Dear Sir I thank you for the preface with which you communicated to me the organization dinner, for Mr. Buchanan, I mean your speech, declaration and hope if it is insufficient you will be kind enough to mention in what the deficiency consists, - I have endeavored to embrace the substance, taking the guide which you sent as a standard -
If it is deemed sufficient be good enough to inform me of the amount of money that he will receive, as well as deductions, which will enable him to draw it - His decline is distressing in deed and that part which the liberality of the government has bestowed cannot be received too soon, - I expect no pecuniary compensation for my services, for this poor old man, and this declaration is made lest my benevolence might be construed into selfishness.
With due Respect Yours &c
The Honble J. A. Eaton
J. B. Hargrave

James Buchanan
July 30. 1834
G. C.
Recorded Vol 24 - page 298

War Dept Pension Office July 30. 1834
Sir, In reply to that part of your letter of the 10 th inst. to the Secretary of War, in which you enquire whether you are entitled to a pension "from the time you were entered on the pension roll, 18 th March 1818," As I have to inform you that you are not entitled to any more than what you have already received. The law directs, that the pension shall commence at the time when the testimony is completed. The evidence in your case was not complete till Sept. 30, 1829, at which time the pension commenced.
Your enquiring respecting Bounty Land will be answered at  by the Bounty Land Office.
Rev M c James Buchanan, of Newton County, Lindley Post-Office Georgia.

O.M. 128
Tyler Texas
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April 3 rd 1905-
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
I wish to know if the United States records of the war of the American Revolution show the name of James Buchanan of South Carolina who served in Georgia and received a land-right - or bounty land.
Very respectfully
Mrs. M. A. Long 643 South Broadway Tyler. Texas

Lone Star Fruit Farm
*** M. A. LONG, Proprietor. ***
Correspondence Solicited.
Tyler, Texas,
190
Mr V. Warner, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
I enclose you paper you sent me in which you will notice you have the name of James Buchanan in one place & John Buchanan in an other which name is correct? I wrote for information of James Buchanan.
Very resp't.
Mrs. M. A. Long.
643, South Broadway.

26 Carnegie Way, Atlanta, Ga. Sept 15-1909
Commissioner of Pensions-
Will you please send me the record of service of the Revolution- ary Pensioners James Albin of Campbell Co Ga who was aged 90 in 1840, and the record of James Buch- anan, a resident of Newton Co, Ga in 1829?
Thanking you in ad- vance for your kindness I am Yours Very Truly
Miss H. M. Prescott 26 Carnegie Way Atlanta, Ga

Harrisburg Pa - Jan 24, 1931 -
Dear Sir:
Will you please at your most convenient time - send me a record of James Buchanan (Revolutionary Soldier). Newton County (Georgia - (State))
Thanking you in advance for your kindness -
I am
Bernyce Buchanan Page
2233 N. Second St Harrisburg Pa -

March 1, 1937
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She requested a copy of what was furnished Dec 13, 1937 Miss Mary McGowan Slappey 12 Boyd Avenue Takoma Park, Maryland
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your personal request for information in regard to certain ancestors of yours who may have served in the Revolutionary War.
Your list has been examined and the data given by you in regard to each individual has been used in the search of the pension records.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Russell, John Sparks, Daniel, John, Edward, William, Nathaniel or James Munro whose records could be identified as those of the persons named on your list, nor are there any such claims based upon service of soldiers with the names George Munro, Joseph de Lespine, Andrew Sparks, Wilkinson Sparks, Alexander Wilkinson, Asa Cox, Cary Cox, Richardson Roundtree or Hampton Stevens. The War of 1812 records do not show that pension was ever claimed on account of service in that war of a Hampton Stevens. Such claims which have been made to the United States are the source of the data relative to soldiers of those wars furnished by the Veterans Administration.
The records of a George Buchanan, a James Buchanan and a William Stevens, all of Georgia, have been found. They are furnished you herewith as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. They may aid you in your research.
Your list is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 13, 1934.
Miss Mary McGowan Sleepy 12 Boyd Avenue Takoma Park, Maryland.
DA-J/III George Buchanan-S.32417 James Buchanan-S.37812 William Stevens-S.36325
Dear Madam:
The records of three Revolutionary War soldiers are given herein as found in the papers on file in their pension claims, based upon service in that war.
GEORGE BUCHANAN- S. 32417.
George Buchanan was born September 9, 1759; the place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown..
In June or July 1777, he with his two brothers enlisted in South Carolina, in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Thomas Sumter's 6 th South Carolina regiment; the names of his brothers are not given, nor any relationship between them and said Captain John Buchanan stated; he served from then as corporal and sergeant in that company, under Colonels Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Henderson, was in the battle at Savannah, in the battle of Stono, was taken prisoner in May 1780, on Sullivan's Island, made his escape in about nineteen days, joined Captain James Kelley's company, Colonel David Glenn's South Carolina regiment, as adjutant, and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833, at which time he resided in Marion County, Georgia.
There are no further data relative to the family of George Buchanan.
*****

JAMES BUCHANAN -S. 37812.
James Buchanan enlisted in South Carolina, served as private in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment, and in Captain Jackson's company, Colonel Pinckney's South Carolina regiment, was in the Siege of Charleston and was taken prisoner May 12, 1780; he made his escape, joined the South Carolina militia, officers not named, and continued in service until the restoration of peace. He served at least three years.
Note - The date of enlistment was omitted, as the hist. of George Buchanan, shows he enl. in 1777 with his brother. Also - Cff jacket Shows 3 yrs. from 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1829, at which time he resided in Newton County, Georgia. He was then aged sixty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1829, the soldier referred to his wife and daughter, but he did not give their names: In 1834, the soldier lived in Newton County, Georgia, his postoffice, Lindley; in 1835, his address was Covington, Georgia.
There are no further data relative to the family of James Buchanan.
*****
WILLIAM STEVENS-S. 36325.
William Stevens, or Stephens, entered the service in the summer of 1776, as Lieutenant of Maryland militia and served three months, then joined Colonel Rawlings' Regiment. In January 1777, he volunteered in Colonel Josiah Parker's 5 th Virginia regiment, on March 1, 1777, was commissioned ensign, Captain Terrell's company in that regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga; on December 21, 1777, he was commissioned 2 nd Lieutenant of the 3 rd Virginia regiment; he served also in Colonel Morgan's Rifle regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in other engagements; he served under Colonel Butler on General Sullivan's Expedition against the Six Indian Nations; he received

his commission November 23, 1779, as Lieutenant of the 3 rd Virginia regiment, to rank as such for sometime prior to that date; he was at the surrender of Charleston in May 1780, was taken prisoner there and remained until June 1781, at which time he was paroled and was discharged at the time the forces were disbanded at the close of the war.
William Stevens, or Stephens, was allowed pension on his application executed March 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Putnam County, Georgia. He was then aged sixty-seven years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. In 1820, the soldier's wife was aged sixty-two years, and he had a son, aged about twenty-eight years; their names are not shown, nor is the date of the soldier's marriage given. The soldier's wife died February 15, 1824. He died December 28, 1825.
The name of the above noted officer was borne on the pension rolls as William Stephens. In 1823, he was referred to as William J. or I. Stephens.
In 1824, reference was made to one, Corbet Stephens, but no relationship to the family of Williams Stephens was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 10, 1931.
Bernyce Buchanan Page 2233 North Second Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL
Dear Madam:
Pine Kney's ? You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37812, that James Buchanan enlisted in South Carolina in the fall, 1778, served as a private in Captains John Buchanan's and Jackson's Company, Colonels Sumter's and Pickney's South Carolina Regiments, was at the siege of Charleston where he was taken prisoner on May 12, 1780, made his escape, joined the militia and served until the restoration of peace.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1829, while a resident of Newton County, Georgia, aged sixty-nine years. Soldier referred at that time to a wife and daughter, names not stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on A.B.,

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Buchanan a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 37812
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.      Fall 1778 to May 12, 80 when he was captured at Charleston S.C. but made his escape, joined the S.C. mil. scout in sev. until end of war.  Pri.  { John Buchanan Jackson  Sumter Pinckney S.C.  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Charleston S.C.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in S.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 30, 1829.
Residence at date of application, Newton Co., Ga.
Age at date of application, 69
Remarks: (No data as to family.)

ISC
I.37812:Rev.War.
May 3, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your recent communication, you are advised that the enclosed statement is the military history of James Buchanan , who served as a private under Captains John Buchanan and Jackson, Colonels Sumter and Pinckney, in the South Carolina line on the Continental Establishment.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. M. A. Long,
643 South Broadway,
Tyler, Texas.