Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 46372, Abraham Buford, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Buford, Abraham.
S 46372
{ B.L.W. 251-500- kol. Issued May 3, 1793. no papers
CONTENTS

✓ A. Buford.
rec d Aug. 25. 1828
cash 30.
46. 37 1/2
The Hon. William Buchanan Esq.
Secretary of the Treasury
W. H. Washington
Geo. Town, D.C. Oct. 16.
Dear Sir,
Respectfully your obedt servt
James Buchanan

I Abraham Buford of Georgetown in the County of Scott in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution and served and continued as such to the end of the war at which period I was a Colonel in the Regiment of the Virginia line
And I also declare that I afterwards received a Certificate (commonly called a commutation Certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the resolves of Congress of the 22 d of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life to which I was intitled under the resolves of the 21 st of October 1780. And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3 d day of March 1826 no money or that I have received as a pensioner of the United States since the 3 d day of March 1828 no money nor money paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of Kentucky A. Buford

State of Kentucky Scott County, ss. I John Brantham a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer Oaths do certify that Abram Buford this day personally appeared before and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration Given under my hand the 16 th August 1828.
State of Kentucky Scott County, ss. Before me John Brantham a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer Oaths in the County of Scott in the State of Kentucky personally appeared Gauden Snoddy and McRell of the said County who did solemnly make Oath that Abram Buford by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated. As Witness my hand this 16 th day of August 1828.
John Brantham J.P.
State of Kentucky Scott County, ss.
I Ben B. Lora Clerk of the Court of the County of Scott in the State of Kentucky do certify that John Brantham esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made known to me and the declaration also known to me was at that time, and now is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and authorized to administer Oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 16 th day of August 1828 and 52 nd Year of the Commonwealth.
Attest Ben B. Lora Clerk

Scott County August 16 th 1828
Sir
My Commission not has reached owing to its being mislaid or lost The date of my Regiment is not stated owing to my having been ordered by Genl. Washington in the spring of the year 1779. To Maryland take command of a Regiment or detachment of new levies or drafts in the State of Virginia and march to the south Carolina under the Com- mand of General Charles Scott, after which I did not return to the Northern army where I mounted my 10 th Virginia Regiment in the spring. I therefore know not what reduction or arrange- ment of Regiments was made after I left there I am with great respect
Your Obedt Servt A. Buford

Feby. 11. 1897. History to Mr. W. B. Buford. Boston, Mass.
1927 Mar. 23. photos. mailed to Col. Ben LaBree, CW. 1928 - Dec. 6 - Hist. to Mrs. Byron Wilson - J.L.H.
[ 3-230.] Cert
Refused { Original No. 597 copy  original 62f. no. is 678
Name: Abraham Buford Rank: Colonel Comp'y: Reg't: Va Line
Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT,
1st Issue. Comm'g 2d Issue. Comm'g 3d Issue. Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. Sent to _____ 2d Issue. Sent to _____ 3d Issue. Sent to _____ recd. Oct 18 th 1828.
Act 14th July 1862 Bk. G., Vol., Non } , Page Registering Clerk:
Disability. { _____

No. 1 Original for out 507 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
allowed? act 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 30. 1828
See H  Abraham Buford , of Grafestown , in the County of Scott , in the State of Kentucky , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the  end of the war,
at which period he was a Colonel in the — regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing  nothing  dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
Records of the Kentucky State Archives
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Abraham Buford. Colonel in the Virginia line, amounting to Forty five Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Abraham Buford is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — — agency, and has been since the 3. March, 1826 at the rate of  per month.
Richd Hagner Aud
See Virginia Book page 173

December 6, 1938.
Mrs. Byron Wilson 400 South Wood Neosho, Missouri.
RA-J/ILL Abraham Buford S. 46372
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Abram Buford, who served as major, lieutenant-colonel, and colonel in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 46372, based upon service of Abraham Buford, the officer cited by you.
Abraham Buford served as an officer in the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War, was with the Northern Army, in the spring of 1779, commanded a Virginia regiment, marched to South Carolina under General Charles Scott, and continued in service until the close of the war in 1783, at which time he was a colonel in the Virginia line. The residence of this officer at enlistment, the dates of his commissions, and the length of his service are not shown in this claim.
Abraham Buford applied August 30, 1828 for the pension which was due on account of his service as an officer in the Revolutionary War. At that time, he resided in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky. His name was placed on the pension roll September 8, 1828, pension to commence March 3, 1826. He was allowed 500 acres of bounty land on warrant #251, issued May 3, 1793 on account of his service as colonel in the Revolutionary War.
This officer made no reference to wife or children at the time he made application for his pension.
The Report of the Secretary of War in regard to the Pension Establishment of the United States, printed in 1835, shows that Abraham Buford, the pensioner of Scott County, Kentucky, died June 29,
Service OK in Heitman Heitman was death June 30-1828
No mention of Buford's wife or children or other details in this claim.

1833, and that his representative or agent was his widow, Martha.
It is suggested that further information in regard to the military record of Abraham Buford might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of Colonel Abraham Buford by the United States, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the following: warrant #251 for 500 acres of bounty land, issued May 3, 1793.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following-
Abraham Buford, Certificate #678 Rate $600 per annum Dated August 3, 1829 Commenced March 3, 1826 Act of May 15, 1828 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Jan 26/97
Wm
67 Chauncy St. Boston, Mass Jan 26/97.
B
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Dept. of the Interior - Sir
I have the honor to request that your office will furnish me with the Military Record of Col. Abraham Buford of the Cont. Army. Born on the Pamunkey Feb - 1833 -
Respectfully M. B. Buford

Neosho, Mo., Oct 19, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
The war dept, writes me that Abram Buford  served in the Revolutionary war and was payed on May 30, 1783. the sum of £1015 as balance of his full pay. He served as Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and Colonel.
Do you have any records of any of his family, wife or children. I want this information for D.A.R. Papers. Thanking you. I am,
Respect.,
Mrs. Byron Wilson 400 S. Wood Neosho, Mo.