Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25310, Claudius Buster, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Buster, Claudius Eleanor
W. 25310
B.L. Wt. 48607-160-55
CONTENTS

Virginia 16. 907~
Cladius Buster - of Nelson in the State of Va who was a ser. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col: Dabney in the Va line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 20- Dollars — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Oct 33. Kennedy Staunton — Va and Sarah Jefferson
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 50 — Semi-ant. allowance ending Jan 1834 10 — 60 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice — Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 3

W. A. 4443 Virginia R Oleanor Buster widow of Claudius Va Buster who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a female
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of August 1854. and sent to
J. B. Watts Staunton Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 121 Vol. a
153-64
J. B. Watts, July 29/58 Date of death unknown -

Ex. M. G.
Vol B 2, page 152 J. H. B.
Act of Mar 3 Oct. 1855.
215.5645
Eleanor Buster, widow of Claudius Buster Col. Pa. Res. & Pensioner.
Capt Grayson Capt Daniel White Private Va Mil. En Dec 1860. Mil a Dis -
En. 1781 Perry war Ad. 16 Dec 1860 11/56 Dodge Rec Pension Act of Febry 1858. No rolls 4443
No rolls of Capt. Grayson in the period claimed, in file in this office.
Special J. Colu C.C. [Signature] Gland. Office Sept 29, 1856 J. B. H. Watts Staunton Va

State of Virginia, ss.
Augusta County
On this 20 th day of September 1832 personally ap- peared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Augusta County (and State of Virginia) Now sitting Claudius Buster, a resident of said County, in the State of Virginia, aged Sixty Eight years, on the twenty fourth day of November last, agreeable to his father (John Bustlers) family record, — who being due- ly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order, to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed, June th Seventh 1832 — That he Entered the Service of the United States, in the Month of December, 1780 (as well as he recollects) he En- tered the Service under the following named Officers, from in Augusta County, Capt William Gray and Lieut Wm.

places York town, the half house, and near hampton Once the British sailed up york river, in night, landed near the half way house, and destroyed some property, at that place, which place, we marched from the evening before, a Col. o Mallory collected some men, and gave them battle, in which he and some of his men, were killed. — This Applicant further states, that about the month of May, One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty One, it was re- minded, that the British, were on their way to Richmond and there was a call for a great many of the men, from Albemarle county, this Applicant recollects the following companies, that went into service, at that time, from the county of Albemarle, (and thinks there were more) Capt. Daniel Whites, Capt. Mark Leake, Capt. Benjamin Harris, Capt. John Biers and Capt. Lucas, at that time there was a proclamation, that if any of those who had served the winter before, would volunteer for six weeks it should stand as a tour of duty, this Appli- =cant and many others, did volunteer, his compa- =ny officers were, Capt. Daniel White, Lieut. Nathaniel Garland, and Ensign Francis Montgomery, the latter officers, volunteered, the whole marched and served Under Col. o Ruben Lindsay. We found the main Army, Under Genl. Lafayette, as they retreated out of Richmond, when Col. o Lindsay made a return of his men, he made no discrimination in favour of the volunteers, so all served three months after joining the main Army, after marching and coun- ter marching for some days, the Army took a Northwesterly direction, and

turned, a more southerly direction, through Orange and Louisa counties, until they reached Al- bemarle county, on that route they were joined, by Generals Wayne, and Stenband, with their after we joined the Main Army there was a Col. John put over Linsay, as first Col. of the regiment. There was also a Major McAlhenny, attached to the regiment, who was or had been an officer in the Regular Army. While our Army were on the route I have mentioned, the British advanced as far as Charlottesville, in Albemarle county, routed the Assembly, then sitting there, destroyed some property, and then retreated, our Army then followed them, but no fighting took place, until they got near to Williamsburg, then there was some skirmishing, one at a place called Hotwater and another at Hickory Hill Church, shortly after- wards, the British went aboard off their vessels at James Town, at which time and place, there was a considerable battle, that at which time the Amer- icans lost a number of men both of Militia and Regular troops. This Applicant though near the scene of action, never was in battle. Shortly after the British went aboard off their shipping our Army proceeded to Jamestown, to a place called Mauriceville, about sixteen miles below Richmond, where they remained at the time this Applicant was discharged, which was in the month of August 1781, after having served two full terms of three months each, at the turn over.

different times, as stated, he has no documentary evidence, and the most of those, he was best acquainted with in the Army, are either dead, or removed to the Western country. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on any pension roll whatever. This applicant states that he has resided in the War of the Revolution, chiefly in the counties of Albemarle, and Augusta, in the State of Virginia, that he has followed different occupations, about the last thirty six years, out of which time he has acted upwards of twenty six years, as a justice of the peace for the county, and the two last years was the Sheriff of the county, and further saith not signed.
Claudius Buster
The declarant refers to Michael Garker and Morris Austin for his character as to veracity and their belief of his revolutionary services
We Michal Garber and Morris Austin residing in the county of Augusta and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Claudius Buster who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 68 years of age and that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of veracity and we have no doubt but that he was a revolutionary soldier. M Garker M Austin
* And the said Court doth hereby declare it as their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the testimony of the said Michael Garker and Morris Austin, that the said Claudius Buster is a Revolutionary Soldier, and is entitled to a pension from the State of Virginia, and that the amount of said pension should be fixed at the rate of five dollars per month, to be paid to him during the term of his natural life.

State of Virginia: Augusta County, S.S. On this 21 st day of July, 1854, personally appeared before me, as justice of the peace within & for said County & State, Eleanor Buster, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged Seventyseven years, who, first being 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 February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Claudius Buster, who was a soldier in said Revolution; & that, for more full particulars, she here refers to the Pension Certificate of her said husband herewith exhibited, dated 12 th day of October, 1833, & signed "New Cafe", "Secretary of War", & now marked "Exhibit C: B."
She further declares that she was married to the said Claudius Buster on the 28 th day of November, 1815, by the Rev. John W. Cunn, a Presbyterian Minister; that her said husband died on the 20 th November, 1843; that she was not married to him prior to the said 28 th day of November, 1815, but at the time above stated. She further declares she is now a widow, destitute & paralyzed.
Test. C. Sarah May
Eleanor Buster her mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me: And I hereby certify that the declarant is wholly unable to attend court.
Samuel W. Crum Justice of the Peace.
State of Virginia: County of Augusta, S.S. On this 21 st day of July, 1854, personally appeared before me, as justice of the peace within & for said County, Henry H. Beech & James R. Black, both known to me as credible witnesses, & made oath, on the Holy Evangely, that they are well acquainted

with Eleanor Buster, who has this day executed the foregoing declaration, & knows that she is the widow of the late Claudius Buster, to whom the accompanying certificate of pension, marked "Exhibit C: B:", was granted: and also that she is still a widow, and paralyzed.
Henry W. Peck, affiant. Same, a Black affiant.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me: and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said declarant, & know the same facts in regard to her as stated by the above named affiants.
Samuel Warren Jus: Peck D.
State of Virginia, Augusta County, to wit:
I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia do certify that Samuel Warren Jus: whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law - I further certify that it appears from the records of the court aforesaid that Claudius Buster and Eleanor Paul were united in Matrimony by the Rev. John Wilson on the twenty eighth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of July 1837
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk

Buster
3 B. L. Dec. Eleanor
No. 215-564
J. B. Wally, atty at law, Hampton, Pa.

State of Virginia, County of Augusta To wit: On this 26 th day of September, A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within & for said County, in said State, Eleanor Buster, aged Seventy Eight — years, a resident of said County & State, who being duly sworn according to law, de- clared that she is the widow of Clavis Buster, deceased, who was a soldier in the Company of Capt: Grayson, as well also in the Company of Daniel White, under two enlistments of three months' service, respectively, in the Revolution between the United Colonies (or States) & Great Britain; that his said first enlistment was in December, 1780, in Albemarle County, Virginia, under said Capt: Grayson, of Var: Militia, for said three months; & that his said second enlist- ment was in 1781, in said Albemarle County, Virginia, under said Capt: Daniel White, for said three months; — in said Revolution; & that she has always understood & verily believes that her said husband served thro' out each of said terms, & was honorably discharged; that she has heretofore made application for a pension & obtained the

sum of twenty dollars, annually, pay- -ble semi-annually, under the act of February, 1853; but that she has never made, until now, any application for bounty land; nor, as she has been informed & verily believes, did her said husband make such application in his lifetime; he, however, made application for a pension & obtained one of the same amt. of the one she is now receiving. She here- refers to the declaration, together with all exhibits accompanying it, made by her said husband in his lifetime, as well to her own declaration, as well as ac- -companying documents, as proof of her identity & the truthfulness & merit of this her declaration & application, for obtain- -ing bounty land to which she may be en- -titled under the act approved the 3rd of March, 1855: and also makes out that she is still a widow.
Eleanor Beeler We, Jas. R. Black & Michael Levick, resi- -dents of the County of Augusta & State of Virginia, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eleanor Beeler, in our presence, & that we believe, from the appearance & statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person who

represent herself to be -
+ James R. Black Michael Lirick
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claim- ant is the identical person who rep- resents herself to be, & that I have no interest in the claim. Witness my hand the day & date herein before written.
Joseph Morrison Jus: Peace Ang. Co: Va:
Virginia Set.
I, W. A. Burnett deputy clerk of the County Court of Augusta of Augusta, in the State aforesaid do Certify that Joseph Morrison Esqr. whose genuine is affixed to the proceeding certificate, was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for said County, elected commissioned sworn and duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgment and that Full Faith & Credit is due to all his official acts as such Justice under my hand and the seal of said Court in office at Staunton this 26th day of September A D 1855
W. A. Burnett Clerk

1877
Cornelius Baster,
VA
Rich
Adm. Asa
Private
1 mo. $20-
1. not entitled?
W. B. Baster
Jefferson Henry Esq
Clk. bonds.
Augusta County
Staunton VA

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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. Those 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, shewing the Service of Claudius Parker
   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.     3   3  
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 enquiry 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 _____; 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 [j] 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.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

January 28, 1939
BA-J/AWF Claudius Buster W. 25310
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 W. Granite Street Butte, Montana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Claudius Buster living in Augusta County, Virginia, in 1840, and the Revolutionary War record of John Buster of Russell County, Virginia. searched by a.d.4.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of John Buster.
The data furnished herein concerning Claudius Buster were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 25310, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Claudius Buster was born November 24, 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was the son of John Buster, name of his mother not given.
While residing in Albemarle County, Claudius Buster enlisted sometime in December, 1780, served three months as private in Captain William Grayson's company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia regiment. He enlisted sometime in May, 1781, served three months in Captain Daniel White's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, where he had lived about twenty-six years, and had been Justice of the Peace, and Sheriff of that county.
The soldier, Claudius Buster, died November 20, 1843.
Claudius Buster married November 28, 1815 in Augusta County, Virginia, Eleanor Paul. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not stated.
The widow, Eleanor Buster, was allowed pension on her application executed July 21, 1854, at which time she was living in Augusta County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Eleanor Buster, widow of Claudius Buster Certificate # 4443 Issued August 15, 1854 Rate $20.00 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 25 1854.
Eleanor Buster, Wid: of Claudius. Augusta Co: Va:
act 53
$20 per An: Com: Feb: 3, 1853.
Recd
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
J. B. Watts, Haunton
Commissioner

No: 4896
Eleanor Buster.
Wid: of Claudius.
Set: to Hon: Set the p. 26 th / 54
Act / 53

Rec: Ex: 20 th Nov: 43.
"B. D. W."

fee 37 1/2 Cents paid Waverly CC
Claudius Buster Esq. Turnpike Gate near Sturminster Newton

The Affidavit of Totten Woodson of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia. This affiant being first sworn, saith, that to the best of his recollection, that Claudius Buster (son of John Buster and) of the County of Albemarle, did march with him under the command of Capt. William Grayson, Lieut. Wm. Good, and Ensign Francis Montgomery. Was marched from Charlottesville about the first of January 1781 - went on from thence to Richmond thence to York Town, and thence down to near Hampton, - and so on backwards & forwards as the enemy drove us, as their force was weak to that of the enemy. The other Captains in our Battalion were Capt. Barnett & Capt. Tucker from the County of Amherst. The Regimental & Battalion officers were Lt. Col. Charles Dabney & Maj. Campbell. The whole corps under the command of Gen. W. H. Adams Adams. This affiant further states that if he has made any mistake as to dates, it may be corrected - as it was a short time after the enemy left Richmond under the command of Arnold. We got our discharge at Williamsburg about the last of March 1781. In June after the enemy came to Charlottesville, the said Claudius Buster served the whole term of the full three months service.

This affidavit further States that the said Claudius Buster now is, & has been for several years a resident of the County of Augusta State of Virginia
Talton Woodson
Albemarle County ss
This day Talton Woodson, subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit Given under my hand & Seal this 7 th day of Sept. 1832
Merrif Woods (S.P. Green)
Albemarle County Court
I William Woods a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that Talton Woodson sent who has subscribed his name above, is a man of good character and. veracity. Given under my hand Seal this 5 th day of August 1833.
Merrif Woods (S.P. Green)

State of Virginia
Albemarle County, Court office records
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that William Wood whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of August 1833 in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
Ira Garrett Clk

No. of Repns July 24 th 1834
Hon L. P. Waldo } Comm ee of Pensions }
Dear Sir:
I enclose some
papers for Mrs Bustu of Augusta Co Virginia, and hope you will give them early consideration. She is very old in feeble health.
Very truly
Your friend
J. Fletcher

Rev. John  W. [unclear] Church of Jesus Washington City D.C.
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Stanton, Va.
8 th Aug. st 1857.
Dear Sir.
On my return home from a trip to the country, I found the enclosed advertisement awaiting my attention. I regret the delay which has thus occasioned! by my absence, as old Mr. s Burstein is yet very low, & of course, still disabled.
Be pleased to give to the premises as early attention as your engagement will admit of: and oblige,
Very resp ly ,
Lut. O. B. Lew.
J. B. Waller,
For Mr. s E. Burstein.

No. 215.564
For FILE Mr. N. L. Coy: Comptroller of Accounts Washington D.C.

Staunton, Va:
26 th Sept: 1855.
Dear Sir:
I hasten to you the declaration of Mrs Eleanor Buster, asking, in the same breath, as she is very feeble, that you will, if you please, make her a special case, taking it up & acting upon it out of its turn. Should she die, during the pendancy, the claim will, according to precedent set in your department, revert to the Government, or, more properly speaking, lapse.
Her husband, the late Claudius Buster, was certainly one of the best men I ever knew; & I am sure that but for his goodness he would have left an estate adequate to the support of his relict.
I must confess I feel more than an ordinary degree of concern in this case, owing to the dependent situation, in every particular, of Mrs Buster.
Very respectfully, G. B. L. S.
J. B. Watts, fordo.

Eleanor / Buster va Wid. Claudia ad 5.3-1443
#48007 100/55 55 Bryant Washington City D.C. FREE

Stranton, Ovr. 19 th Oct. 1855.
Dear Sir.
I can not refrain from an acknowledgment of gratitude to you for your kindness in giving me the necessary dates to enable me to act to end in the case of poor old Mrs Eleanor Buster. She is a worthy widow of one of the most worthy of the ranks & files of the Revolutionary Sires. I fear, however, that she is never to enjoy bounty land; her age being estimated, & physical powers nearly worn down by toil & disease, as well as the progress of years.
As there is much left to do in the Department of Revolutionary claims, than in the Departments of subsequent wars, would it not be best, as well as consistent, to transfer her declaration to the former? Mr. Stowe made a remark to me when in Washington last week leading in that direction. I am now at home. Yrs. H. B. Watts.

Brief in the case of Yeamor Buster , widow of Claudius . Augusta County and State of Va. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Rec d evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. B. Watts Esq. Staunton. Va. Name and residence of Agent
"B. H." Examining Clerk.

Pay Mr. Office
August 11 1854
Sir
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid. On the date of his death.
Very Respectful,
$20
h o h 3
S. Cole
Atty. Commissioner,
Francis Burt Esq. His Auditor. Reading.
Francis Burt Esq., His Auditor. Reading.
Claudius Bester, act 1832, $20 per annum paid to 4 Sept 1843.
M c S. S. Taylor
Actg 3rd Auditor

Staunton Va
19 th June, 1853.
Com t of Pensions, Wash. City, D.C. 3
Dear Sir,
I perceived from the papers of the day, that land warrants vest in widows, legatees, devisees, &c, when proof was filed in the lifetime of applicant, but applicant died before issuing of the warrants. If this information be true, be pleased to return to me the warrants issued to Margaret Daimer, widow of George Ragner, deceased, as her case turned out precisely as described in the memorial act of Congress.
Is Mrs. Eleanor Ruster, wife of Clement Ruster, deceased, a soldier of the Revolution, entitled, under late legislation, to an increase of pension?
Very respectfully yours, In haste,
J. B. M c Carty, atty for claimant.
Answered

Ch: Bof 21.
Pa. 3.
CH 13 Q 3
S. B. Brown, esq: or 29 Col Samuel M. Lund.
Fisher's villa,
In great haste!
Aug: Co: wa:

State of Virginia:
County of Augusta to wit:
On this 2 nd day of August, 1834, personally appeared Henry H. Peck & William Palmer, before me, a justice of the peace within & for said County, personally known to me as credible wit- nesses, & made oath that Claudius Busler, - a soldier of the Revolution with Great Britain, & husband of Eleanor Busler, who has made a declaration to obtain a pension in right of her said husband, - departed this life on the 20 th day of November, 1843, according to the best of their recollections, strengthened by a reference of his death made in the Family Bible. Given under their own proper hands on the day & date first herein above written.
Henry H. Peck William Palmer
Subscribed & sworn to before me: and here state that the death of s d Claudius Busler is also within my knowledge. Samuel M c Curry, J.P.

State of Virginia
Augusta County ss.
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel McCombe whose name is signed to the within certificate now is and was at the date of said certificate an acting Justice within and for said County of Augusta duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
For Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7th day of August A.D. 1854 and in the 7th year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney - Clk
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48,607
5
Rev Ans

Payments to be made at Richmond, Va. by the Dr. W. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
"Exhibit C: B."
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 10 1/2 Page 3. by N. Price
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Claudius Buster of the State of Virginia ————— who was a private in the war of the Revolution ————— is entitled to receive Twenty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12 ————— day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. M c Brum Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1917 April 19 Hied to Miss Willie Buster
1925 Aug. 3-11 iet to mrs. W.B.
Allen abs.
1937 Dec 24-11 iet to mrs. Harry W. Durand 1938 Oct 8- " " " " George C. DeRake 1939 Feb 28- " " " " Chas. S. Parnum 1939 Oct 17- " " " " Mrs. Frank De...
File No. 25310
Eleanor Bunker
Wid of
Claudius Bunker
Dei New York
Act Feb 30 53
Index: Vol A , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nelson County to wit:
This day Thomas Ware a resident of the aforesaid county personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for and for the aforesaid County and made Oath that he served two terms of duty three months each in the Revolutionary War, in the militia from Albemarle County in the State of Virginia the last time the men from Albemarle County was under the command of Colo. Reuben Linsey. They joined the main Army under General Lafayette as they retreated out of Richmond which he thinks was about fifty or sixty years since our army after marching and counter marching some days took their course in a North-westerly direction as far as the County of Fauquier from thence they turned towards the South and March to the County of Albemarle on which route we were joined by Generals Wayne and Steubard in the time of our retreat the British came to Charlottesville routed the assembly destroyed some property and then retreated our army following on until they got near to Williamsburg where some skirmishing took place and at a place called Hot Wells - and on at Hickory Hill Church shortly after the British went on board their shipping at James Town at which time and place the Americans met with considerable loss both of militia and continental troops as there was a considerable battle - shortly after the Army march up James River to Manakin hills where this affiant was discharged - he further states that now recollects that Claudius Burleson now a resident of Augusta County in the State of Virginia served that term of duty with him and this affiant and Claudius Burleson were mess mates for several weeks during that term of duty and further he saith not
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
Thomas Ware
James Woods Jr. J.P.
September 15th 1832
I do further certify that the aforesaid Thomas Ware is a man of good character, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. Given from under my hand this 18th day of September 1833.
James Woods Jr.

Virginia, to wit:
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the Court of Augusta County, do hereby that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Claudius Buster for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 29th day of December 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney Clerk
Jefferson Kinney Clerk
Sept. 29th 1832

met with considerable troops as there was a considerable battle - shortly after the Army march up James-river to Manakin hills where this affiant was discharged - he further states that now recollects that Claudius Busler now a resident of Alazur County in the State of Virginia served that tour of duty with him and this affiant and Claudius Busler - were mess mates for several weeks during the tour of duty and further he saith not
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Thomas Ware
James Woods Jr. J.P.
September 15th 1832
I do further certify that the aforesaid Thomas Ware, is a man of good character, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. Given from under my hand this 18th day of September 1833. James Woods Jr.
State of Virginia, Nelson County, to wit: I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the Court of Nelson County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Woods Jr. esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Nelson, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that the signatures aforesaid purporting to be his, are genuine, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my Office this day of August September 1833.
Sp. Garland

Marion, Va.,
July 19, 1939.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to get from your earliest convenience, the full Revolutionary War record of Claudius Buster , who enlisted from Augusta County, Virginia. I want to know if he drew a pension. Also I would like to know if there are any family names connected with his

record - and whether he was born in America or came from some other country.
Thanking you in advance for this information,
Sincerely,
Minnie Buster Seery (Mrs. A. Frank Seery)

Butte Mont.
Dec-16-38
Veterans Administration Wash. D.C.
Please add, 1 negt.
Dear Sirs -
Can you give me the pension record of Claudius Buster living in 1840 in Augusta Co Va - a Rev. Soldier. Did John Buster of Russell Co - have a pension record also -
Awaiting an early reply I am yours -
Miss Chas. S.
Susie M. Passmore 717 W. Granite St Butte, Mont -

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#4015 Kathland Ave., Forest Park, Baltimore, Md.
Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish a summary of pension claim of Claudius Buster for service in the Revolutionary War. He was born 1763 or 1764 and entered the service from Albemarle Co., Virginia, in December 1780.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Pearl C. DeRake.

#4015 Kathland Ave., Forest Park, Baltimore, Md. March 21, 1938.
Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish a summary of any claim based on service of Captain Mask Leake in the Revolutionary War. He served in the militia from Albemarle Co., Virginia, and died 1813. His wife was Patience Morris.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Pearl C. DeRake

#4015 Kathland Ave., Forest Park, Baltimore, Md. March 28, 1938.
Director, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish a summary of any claim based on service in the Revolutionary War of my ancestor, Joseph or Josias Payne, Ensign 9th Virginia, Jan. 4th 1777, was taken prisoner at Germantown, Oct. 4th, 1777, released Dec. 3rd, 1780.
Yours very truly,
Pearl C. DeRake
(Mrs.) Pearl C. DeRake.

H. W. DURAND MANUFACTURER'S SELLING AGENT HOSIERY
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Dec 17. 37
Veteran Bureau; Washington D. C. Dept of Revolutionary 1776 Records.
Gentlemen:
Please give me all information
you have concerning the war and the family record of John Buster or John Beekard . who is listed on page 1383 "Annals of South west Va" by Lewis Preston Summers. as soldiers of Continental Line, from Pulaski County Va. He may be listed as coming from Albemarle Co. Va. Also please furnish data of Claude Buster whom we now record a pension in 1835.
Vol I
Note from 1 page 438 "History of Ky" by Lewis Collins. Judge of Mason Co. Court

H. W. DURAND MANUFACTURER'S SELLING AGENT HOSIERY
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
2
a Historical Sketch of the Episcopal Church in Ky: At a meeting held pursuant to public notice at the Washington Hall in the City of Louisville on the 31st of May 1822 John Bustard acted as chairman and Samuel Dickinson as secretary when it was resolved to open the books of subscription for building a Protestant Episcopal Church in the town of Louisville. On page 75, Vol II of same book as above Milton P. Bustard is listed as State Senator from Wayne Co. Ky. from 1861-65 serving four years. On page 695 Vol II same book as above, Joshua Bustard is listed as State Senator from Wayne Co. Russell Co Clinton & Cumberland Co. Ky in 1850. I traced greatly

appreciate any information you can give me. I'm trying to establish my line.
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Harry M. Durand. 1274 Decatur Rd. Chattanooga.

Amarillo Texas June 1- 1925-
Commissioner of Pensions, Int. Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- will you please give the record of Claudius Buster of Va who was (Rev) joined while a resident of Augusta Co. Va in 1835. on P. 474 of Vol II of Augusta Co. Records, an abstract of Claudius Busters Declaration is given Please give the names of his children if they are recorded I am asking you this information that I may establish a line in the D.A.R. Society.
Thanking you in advance for the information desired.
I am Sincerely
Mrs W. B. Allen 1700 Vcon Buren Amarillo TX

PCy Rev
4205 San Jacinto St, Dallas, Texas.
April 8, 17.
Commissioner of Pensions Interior Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,-
Please send me the Rev. War records of my ancestors William, neg. John and Claudius Buster of Albemarle Co. Va. Also that of neg. Michael Woods of Botetourt Co. Va.
Thanking you for your

Polk REV
4205 San Jacinto St, Dallas, Texas.
April 8, 17.
Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Please send me the Rev. War records of my ancestors William, neg. John and Claudius Buster of Albemarle Co. Va. Also that of neg. Michael Woods of Botetourt Co. Va.
Thanking you for your

favor, I am Very respectfully,
(Miss) Willie Buehr 4205 San Jacinto St., Dallas, Texas.

August 17, 1939
Mrs. H. Frank Peery Marion Virginia
BA-J/AWF aw Claudius Buster W. 25310
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Claudius Buster of Augusta County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 25310, based upon the military service of Claudius Buster in the Revolutionary War.
Claudius Buster was born November 24, 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was the son of John Buster, name of his mother not given.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, Claudius Buster enlisted sometime in December, 1780, served three months as private in Captain William Grayson's company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia regiment. He enlisted sometime in May, 1781, served three months in Captain Daniel White's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, where he had lived about twenty-six years. He had been Justice of the Peace, and Sheriff of Augusta County,

Virginia.
The soldier, Claudius Buster, died November 20, 1843.
Claudius Buster married November 28, 1815, in Augusta County, Virginia, Eleanor Paul. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents are not shown.
The widow, Eleanor Buster, was allowed pension on her application executed July 21, 1854, at which time she was living in Augusta County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed September 26, 1855, still a resident of Augusta County, Virginia.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Eleanor Buster, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Eleanor Buster, widow of Claudius Buster Certificate #4443 Issued August 15, 1854 Rate $20.00 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Virginia Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location

of the land referred to herein, you should write The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the following data-
Warrant #48607- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 8, 1938
Claudius Buster W. 25310 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Pearl C. DeRake 4015 Kathland Avenue Forest Park Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Claudius Buster of Albemarle County, Virginia, Mask Leake of Albemarle County, Virginia, and Joseph or Josias Payne of Virginia.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The record of Claudius Buster is furnished herein as found in papers on file in pension claim, W. 25310, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Claudius Buster was born November 24, 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia; he was the son of John Buster, name of his mother not given.
While a resident of said Albemarle County, Claudius Buster enlisted sometime in December, 1780, served three months as private in Captain William Grayson's company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia regiment. He enlisted sometime in May, 1781, served three months in Captain Daniel White's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, where he had lived about twenty-six years, and had been Justice of the Peace, and Sheriff of that county.
Claudius Buster married November 28, 1815 in Augusta County, Virginia, Eleanor Paul. The date and place of her birth, and names of her parents were not given. Claudius Buster died November 20, 1843.
His widow, Eleanor Buster, was allowed pension on her application executed July 21, 1854, at which time she was living in Augusta County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Eleanor Buster, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Eleanor Buster, widow of Claudius Buster Certificate # 4443 Issued August 15, 1854 Rate $20.00 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 30, 1937
Claudius Buster W. 25310 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Harry W. Durand 1274 Duane Place Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 25310, based upon the service of Claudius Buster in the Revolutionary War.
Claudius Buster was born November 24, 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia; he was the son of John Buster, name of his mother not given.
While a resident of said Albemarle County, Claudius Buster enlisted sometime in December, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain William Grayson's company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia regiment. He enlisted sometime in May, 1781, and served three months in Captain Daniel White's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, where he had lived about twenty-six years, and had been Justice of the Peace, and Sheriff of that county. He died November 20, 1843.
Claudius Buster married November 28, 1815 in Augusta County, Virginia, Eleanor Paul. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.
The widow, Eleanor Buster, was allowed pension on her application executed July 21, 1854, at which

time she was seventy-seven years old and living in Augusta County, Virginia.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Eleanor Buster, widow of Claudius Buster Certificate # 4443 Issued August 15, 1854 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 28, 1937
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BA-J/ENL
Mrs. Harry W. Durand 1274 Duane Place Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Buster or John Bustard, of Botetourt County, or of Albemarle County, Virginia, and also the pension record of Claudius Buster, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a John Buster or of a John Bustard. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The record of Claudius Buster is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug 7 August 3, 1925
Mrs. W. B. Allen 1700 Van Buren Amarillo, Tex
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25310, it appears that Claudius Buster (son of John Buster) was born November 24, 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
He enlisted in said Albemarle County, in December 1780 and served three months as private in Captain William Grayson's Company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Daniel White's Company, Colonel Reuben Linsey's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of

Augusta County, Virginia. He died November 20, 1843.
Soldier married November 28, 1815, Elenor Paul, she was allowed pension on her application executed July 21, 1854, while a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years.
There is no data on file relative to their children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
H. 25-310
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Claudius Buster 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.     Dec. 1780 3 mos. Pvt. William Grayson Charles Dabney Va.   May 1781 3 mos. Daniel White Ruben Linsay        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Albemarle Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Augusta County, Va.
Age at date of application, born Nov. 24, 1763 in Albemarle Co. Va.
Remarks: 1881 68 1763  born Nov. 24, 1763 in Albemarle Co. Va.  died Nov. 20, 1843
Soldier was the son of John Buster. He married Nov. 28, 1815 Eleanor --- She was al. pension on an application executed July 21, 1854 while a resident of Augusta Co. Va aged 77 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.