The Dictionary of Virginia Biography (1:139-141) includes a biography of James Anderson. The bibliographical note may prove of some assistance in directing you to primary sources, including claims for compensation filed by his son Robert Anderson (1839, Rejected Claims, RG 3, Library of Virginia, and Legislative Petitions, James City Co., 11 Dec. 1849, RG 78, Library of Virginia). There are also some relevant materials in the Brock Collection at the Huntington Library. Best of luck with your research. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sara B. Bearss [log in to unmask] (please note new e-mail) Senior Editor, Dictionary of Virginia Biography The Library of Virginia 800 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23221-8000 Friends don't let friends split infinitives. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-