Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,290, Robert Hanna, S.C.
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(3—1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

Hanna, Robert
or Hannah

NUMBER
S. 22,290

Born in N. C.
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Restored 12889—
South Carolina
Robert Hanna of York Dist in the State of [blank]
who was a pri. Sergt & Qr Mas'r. in the Compy commanded by Captain McAfies of the Regt commanded by Col. Neel in the S. C. Mil line for [blank]

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 113 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834, & end 25th March 1841, when he died

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of June 1850. and sent to Hon D. Wallace.  HR
Payable to only surviving children to wit
Charles M. Hanna, Violet B. McCorkle, William Hanna, Margaret Stafford, and Thomas J. M. Hanna

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J P Chase Clerk
Book E Vol. 6  Page [page torn]
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State of South Carolina}
York District}

On this [blank space] day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before [blank space] the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas now sitting Robert Hanna a resident of York District and State of South Carolina aged in his Seventy second year who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the year 1775 under Col. Neel against the Cherokee Indians and served in that town about two months.
He was then drafted in 1778 and marched again under the command of Col. Neel, Capt McAfies Company in the State of Georgia on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and Tories and served in that town about three months.
He was again drafted in 1779 and marched under the Command of Col. Neel, Capt Sadler Company on an expedition against the British to Orangeburg Charleston and Stono and served about three months, and dismissed shortly before the battle of Stono.
In 1780 he was taken prisoner at home by the British carried to Camden and lodged in Jail where he was kept eight weeks and then liberated by parole, but never was exchanged, then volunteered and joined Col. Brattons Regiment and marched under the command of Genl. Sumter and fought at the battle of Fish dam ford where the British were defeated, and continued with Genl. Sumter until the battle at Blackstocks and fought in said battle—— continued with Genl. Sumter until the taking of Fridays Fort.  Then marched to Orangeburg under the command of Majr. Wm. Hanna and continued in the Army until the battle at the quarter-house, where the British were again defeated— Then marched to Biggin Church and drove them into Charleston and continued in the service until they evacuated Charleston.
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During the whole of his service under the command of Genl Sumter in Col. Brattons Regiment,  he served as a Lieutenant by the appointmnet of Col. Bratton which time was twelve months or more.
That according to the family record made by his father he was born the first day of April 1761 in the State of North Carolina eight miles east of Charlotte, Mechlinburg County.
That when he entered the service of the United States he resided in the district of York South Carolina and that he now lives in said district that he never received any written discharge from service.  X Sign
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Robt. Hanna
Sworn to and Sumscribed the day and date aforesaid in Open Court
A McWhorter
C. C. C./ Clk
[Note:  The above paragraph has a parenthesis and the word omit.]

We Robert Y Russell a Clergyman residing in the District of York and State of South Carolina and Col. George Ross residing in the same state and district do certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Hanna who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be in his seventy second year of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we can concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
A McWhorter QM
R. Y. Russel
Geo. Ross

I William D Martin, one of the Judges of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas do hereby declare that I am of opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above
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named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  And I further certify that it appears that R Y Russell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in York District South Carolina and that Col George Ross who has also signed the same is a resident of the district and state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand 16th October 1832
W. D. Martin, Presiding Judge

I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Sessions and common pleas do certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of this application of Robert Hanna for a pension
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and annexed my seal of office this sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty Seventh
A McWhorter C. C. C/Clk.

State of South Carolina}
York District}
Personally came Capt James Martin & William McCarter before me the subscribing Justice and being duly sworn saith that they have seen the within declaration of Robert Hanna setting forth his services in the war of the revolution.  they state upon their oath their belief of the truth of said declaration and that they were personally present and intimately acquainted with the greatest part of those services  they further state that it is universally concluded by all who are acquainted with him and denied by none, that he was a soldier of revolution in the campains [campaigns] set fourth [forth] in said declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed the 16th day of [blurred] A. D. 1832
James [his X mark] Martin
William [his X mark] Mcharthy
J. M. Martin  [illegible] Ex. Office
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quest 1  Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans.  I was born in Mecklinburg County North Carolina eight miles east of Charlotte in the year 1761

quest 2d.  Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Ans.  I have it at home in a Bible

quest 3d.  Where were you living when called into service.  where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans.  I was living in York District South Carolina, and am yet living in the same District & State.

Quest 4  How were you called into Service?  were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute for whom?
Ans  I volunteered my services

Quest 5  State the name of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiment as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans.  I served under Genl. Lincoln & Greens continental officers and Sumter & Williamson  I served in Col Neels & Brattons Regts.  The General circumstances of my service is related in my declaration

Quest 6  Did you ever receive a commission; and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it
Ans.  I never received a commission.  I was appointed a Lieutenant by Col. Bratton and served as such to the end of the revolution

Quest 7  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans.  I am known in my neighbourhood by the following gentleman who know me and believe that I was an officer of the revolution viz John Starr, Geo Ross, James Williamson & John Black & others
Robt. Hanna

A McWhorter
C. C. C./Clk
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Declaration of
Wm Hanna
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South Carolina}
York District}  On the 12th day of Novr. 1848.
Before John Belton Oneal one of the associate
judges of the State of South Carolnia Personally appeared William Hanna, son of Robert Hanna, a revolutionary soldier, late of York District decd, & pensioner of the United States at the rate of $186.66/100 per annum, aged 54 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 Jan 7th 1832.  That this
decalent [declarant]the aforesaid William Hanna in behalf of himself and Heirs of the said Robert Hanna decd, declares that the said Robert Hanna entered the service of his country as the heirs understand in the South Carolina military shortly after thr commencement of hostility and continued
almost constantly in service particularly 
after the fall of Charleston, until the close
of the war, and during the war was a private,
Lieutenant & Qr. master, and has often heard
his father and revolutionary soldiers speak of the service of his father, the said Robert Hanna, as a Lieut & Qr Master as well as his imprisonment in Camden Jail after the  reduction of Charleston where at the instance of his father he was released & shortly after returned to & continued in service
until the close of the war, To give the length
& particulars of service, declarent cannot,
His father declares that his father the said Robert Hanna, was ignorant of the pension laws, and did not know it was necessary to give his rank, or all his service in detail, and presumes his attorney was ignorant of the regulations of the adjust-
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ment of claims and that his father the said Robert Hanna was always regarded by the whole community and treated as an officer of the Revolution & as such his service was well known and duly appreciated.
This declarant farther says that he is satisfied
from the tradition an well as the records of the Comptroller General's office of South Carolina, that his father did not leave the service in 1780 as that was the year he was taken prisoner and sent to jail (as before stated) which was sometime after the reduction of Charleston 
S. C. which event took place the 12th of May 1780 and that he makes this declaration
for the purpose of recovering the amount due
his father to the time of his death which took 
place the [blank space] day of  [blank space] 1841 the evidence of which is now on file in the pension office recorded on the margin of the family register attached to the deposition of William Hanna now on file.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first 
above written.
William Hanna
X
John Belton Oneal
Pres. Judge

and the court doth hereby certify that it was
shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the court, that Robert Hanna named in the above declaration died in the fall of 1841 having the following children (but no widdow) Dr. Charles M. Hanna, Vilot B. MdCorkle, William Hanna, Margaret Stafford, and Thos. J. M. Hanna, who are the only surviving children all of lawful age, it was also shown to the satisfaction
of the court that Robert Hanna decd, was a
man of high respectability & integrity it was also shown in evidence that William Hanna is a gentleman
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of high respectability and statement made by him are intitled to full confidence,
Given under my hand at York
in open court Nov. 11th 1848
John Belton ONeall
Pres. Judge
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Robert Born [illegible] Day of April - 1761
Mary Born the 23 Day of Mrch - 1763
Charles Moore born the 2 Day of Agust 1784
Jane Blak Born the 8 Day of April -- 1786
James born the 15 Day of March - 1788
Rosemany Berry Born the 22 Day of Fabury - 1790
Vilet Moore Born the 22 Day of Fabury - 1790
Mary Berry Born the 25 Day of Junery - 1792
William Born the 10 Day of Fabury - 1794
Robert Cunningham Born the 10 Day of November - 1796
[illegible] Cunningham born the 10 Day of November - 1796
[illegible] Born the 5 Day of Jennery - 1802
Pagey born the 27 of Gabruary - 1804
Thomas MG Born the 29 of November -1806
Robt Hanna Senior
died the 25 March 1841 at 3 o'clock
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Chap.    Apochrypha.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is call Adar, the day  before Mardocheus's day.
37 Thus it went with Nicanor:  and from that 
time forth the Hebrews  had the city in their power. And here will I make [illegible]
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the
story, it is that which I desired; but if tenderly and meanly, it is that which I would attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine of water
alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech [illegible] framed delighteth the ears of them that read that story
And here shall be an end.

The End of Apocryphia

Ben. Hart
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September 19, 1934.

BA-J/ady
Robert Hanna
S.22290

Mrs. A. H. Darracott
217 West Olive Street
Lakeland, Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to James Hanna, Robert Hanna and Peter Robeson, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of James Hanna as described by you or Peter Robeson, all spellings of the surnames searched.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.22290, based upon the military service of Robert Hanna in that war.

Robert Hanna, son of James, was born April 1, 1761, eight miles east of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

While a resident of York District, South Carolina, he volunteered in June 1775 and served two months as private under Colonel Neel against the Cherokee Indians.  He enlisted in October 1778, served as private in Captain Robert McFee's Company, Colonel Neel's South Carolina Regiment and was discharged January 2, 1779, having served three months.  He enlisted in 1779, served three months as private in Captain Richard Sadler's Company, Colonel Neel's Regiment and was discharged June 20, 1779.  In 1780 he was captured at his home by the British, imprisoned at Camden, South Carolina, for eight weeks, when he was released on parole which he broke, then volunteered and served at various times, until the evacuation of Charleston, South
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Carolina, about twelve months in all, as Lieutenant under Major William Hanna and Colonel William Bratton in the South Carolina troops and was in the battles of Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Friday's Fort, Quarter House and Biggin's Church.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832 while a resident of York District, South Carolina.  For many years he was ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church, Bethesda Congregation in York District.  He died March 25, 1841 in York District, South Carolina.

Soldier married, date not stated, Mary, born March 23, 1761.  She died prior to soldier, maiden name and date of death not given.

The children were:
Charles Moore       born  August 2, 1784.
Jane Blak                  "      April  8, 1786.
James                       "      March 15, 1788.
Rosenney Berry        "      February 22, 1790.
Violet Moore           "      February 22, 1790.
Mary Berry              "       January 26, 1792.
William                    "       February 10, 1794.
Robert Cunningham"      November 10, 1796.
Betsey Cunningham"      November 10, 1796.
......dre                      "      January 10, 1799.
Patsey                      "      January 5, 1802.
Pagey                      "       February 27, 1804.
Thomas M. G.         "       November 29, 1806.

The following children survived the soldier, Dr. Charles M. Hanna, Violet McCorkle, William Hanna, Margaret Stafford, Thomas Hanna and Jane B. McCorkle.

In 1848, soldier's sister, Deborah Watson, aged eighty-one yeare, stated that she had three brothers in the Revolution:  William, Robert and James.  William was a captain and major, Robert a lieutenant and quartermaster, was taken prisoner and put in Camden jail, but at the instance of her father James Hanna, Robert was released and joined the army under Sumter.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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South Carolina}
York District}

Before me personally appeared Deborak Watson aged (81) years and made oath in due form of law to the following statements

That She is the sister of Robert Hanna Revolutionary soldier decd whose heirs are now applicants for the restoration of his the said Robert Hanna's Pension   
Deponant well Recollects the Revolution war and had three Brothers in the Revolutionary army viz:  William, Robert and James.  William and Robert were Both officers and belives that William held the rank of Captain and major and Robert was a Lieutenant and Qr. Master and well Recollects that the sd. Robert as well as his Brothers above named were allmost constantly in Service from the Commencement of hostility untill the Close of the war and that the said Robert was taken prisioner by a band of tories the sumer after the fall of Charleston and put in Campden Jail S. C. where at the instance of her Farther James Hannah the said Robert Hannah was released from prison and again joined the American forces under General Sumter and Served untill the Close of the war as above Stated   Deponant Distinctly recollects that the said Robert Hannah would not Stay at home after his imprisonment as he was threatened by the British and tories if he returned    
 Note:  all errors are from original text

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to service and ever Recaptured they would hang him and that he the said Robert Hannah regarded the Camp as the only place of safety untill the British were driven from the Country   Deponant further says that She never knew any other man by the name of Robert Hannah who was a soldier in the revolution but her Brother above named Robert Hannah

Sworn to and Subscribed this the 11th 
day of November 1848 before me.
Ezekiel Fewell Magt.
Hamilton Carrel
Deborah [her X mark] Hannah

I the said Magistrate do Certify that Deborah Watson who has sworn to and Subscribed the above affidavit before me is a woman whose statements are entitled to full faith and Credit and that She is from appearance the age she represents herself to be.

Given under my hand and Seal the day and year above writen
Initials SS encircled as seal
Ezekiel Fewell Magt

I entirely concur with Ezekiel Fewell Esq the above named magistrate as to the Credibility of Mrs Deborah Watson the witness whose affidavit appears above
D Wallace
Jany 17 1849
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H H L
Robt Hanna
Discharg
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This is to sertify that 
Robt. Hanna has don three 
months duty under me as
 A Light horse man in the 
State of Gargey garding 
the fronters agenst the
indians and toreyes under 
the Command of Corn Hack
I sertify this 2d day 
of Janry 1777
Robt McFee Capt
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HHL

Robt. Hanna discharge 
from
the Armey
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this is to sertify that Robt. Hanna has done three months duty to Charlestowne and Stoneow under the Command of Corn. Neel
Jun 20 1779
Richard Sadler
Captin
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South Carolina}
York District}

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, for the District of York and State aforesaid, Robert Hannah, 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 that the periods mentioned below and in the following grades:  In the month of June, 1775, he entered the service of the United States, as a volunteer, under Col. Neel against the Cherokee Indians, and served in that tower two months—
He was drafted in the month of October 1778, and marched again under the command of Col. Neel— Capt. Mefies Company to the State of Georgia on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and Tories, and served in that Tower there three months.
He was again drafted in the year 1779; and marched under the command of Col Neel,— Capt Sadler's Company—, on an expedition, against the British, to Orangeburg, Charleston and Stono—  Served three months and was dismissed shortly before the Battle of Stono.
In 1780, he was taken prisoner at home ^by the British carried to Camden and lodged in jail, where he was kept eight weeks, and then liberated by parole, but never was exchanged.— Then volunteered, and joined Col. Bratton's Regiment, and marched under the command of Genl. Sumter, and fought at the Battle of Fish Dam Dord, where the British were defeatted;— and continued with Genl. Sumter until the Battle at Blackstocks, and fought in the said Battle— continued with Genl. Sumter until the taking of Friday's Fort—
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Then marched to Orangeburg, under the command of Maj. Wm Hanna, and continued in the Army until the Battle at the Quarter House, where the British were again defeated.  Then marched to Biggin Church and drove them into Charleston, and continued in service until they evacuated Charleston.
During the three Towers of 1775 - 1778 & 1779 he served as a private Soldier; and during the last Tower which commenced in 1780 he served as a Lieutenant, not less that twelve months.
Robt. Hanna
Sworn to & subscribed}
before me March 8th 1833}
J. M. Martin  Q. E.

South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared before me, James Martin who ^being duly sworn states that he was a soldier of the Revolution, & now in his seventy eighth year, that the amended declaration of Capt Robt Hanna has been read to him, setting forth his services in the war of the Revolution, he states upon oath his belief of the truth of said declaration and that he was personally present - and intimately acquainted with the greatest part of those services and that he was attached to the same Regiment with Mr Hanna
James [his X mark] Martin
Sworn to & subscribd}
before me March 8th 1833
J M Martin Q. E.

South Carolina}
York District}
I J M Martin a Justice of the Quorum Ex officio do hereby Certify that the above names James Martin, is a person entitled to credit and that his testimony should be relied on.
March 8th 1833
J M Martin
Q. E.
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South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared before me Wm McCarter who being duly sworn states that he was a soldier of the Revolution and now in his seventy eighth year, that the amended declaration of Capt Robt Hanna has been read to him, setting forth his services in the war of the Revolution he states upon oath his belief of the truth of said declaration, and that he was personally present and intimately acquainted with the greatest part of those services and that he was attached to the same Regiment with Capt Hanna
William [his X mark] McCarter
Sworn to & subscribed} 
before me March 26th 1833}
J. M. Martin
Q. E.

South Carolina}
York District}
I, J. M. Martin a Justice of the Quorum Ex Officio do hereby certify that the above named Wm McCarter is a person entitled to credit and that his testimony should be relied on
March 20th 1833
J. M. Martin
Q. E.

State of South Carolina}
York District}
I, Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do Certify that J. M. Martin whose Certificates and Attestations appear on this Sheet is & was at the time of Attesting & Certifying a Justice of the Quorum Ex Officio and full faith & Credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such
Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 27th day of March A D. 1833 and do further certify that Wm. McCarter & James M Martin are Credible persons. 
A. McWhorter
C. C. C./SC
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State of South Carolina

I Richard Gantt one of the Judges presiding in the Court of Common Pleas in the said State Certify that Andrew McWhorter whose Certificate appears within is Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for York District in the State aforesaid and full faith & Credit is due to his Official Acts as such.  
Given under my hand the 27th day of March 1833.
Richard Gantt
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A. D. Y.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

October 2, 1928

Mrs. W. S. Dozier,
321 Crawford Street,
Dawson, Georgia.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22290, it appears that Robert Hanna, son of James, was born April 1, 1761, eight miles east of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
While a resident of York District, South Carolina, he volunteered in June 1775 and served two months as a private under Colonel Neel against the Cherokee Indians.
He enlisted in 1779, served three months as a private in Captain Richard Sadler's Company, Colonel Neel's Regiment and was discharged
June 20, 1779.
In 1780 he was captured at his home by the British, imprisoned at Camden, South Carolina for eight weeks, when he was released on parole which he broke, then volunteered and
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served at various times, until the evacuation of Charleston, South Carolina, about twelve months in all, as Lieutenant under Major William Hanna and Colonel William Bratton in the South Carolina Troops and was in the battles of Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Friday's Fort, Quarter House and Biggin's Church.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832 while a resident of York District, South Carolina.  For many years he was ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church, Bethesda Congregation in York District.  He died March 25, 1841 in York District, South Carolina.
Soldier married, date not stated, Mary born March 23, 1761.  She died prior to soldier, maiden name and date of death not given.
Their children were:
Charles Moore       born August        2, 1784.
Jane Blak                   "    April            8, 1786.
James                        "    March        15, 1788.
Rosenney Berry         "    February    22, 1790. 
Violet Moore             "    February    22, 1790.
Mary Berry                 "    January     26, 1792.
William                      "    February    10, 1794.
Robert Cunningham  "    November 10, 1796.
Betsey Cunningham   "   November  10, 1796.
......dre                         "   January       10,1799.
Patsey                         "   January        5, 1802.
Pagey                          "   February     27, 1804.
Thomas M. G.              "   November 29, 1806.
The following children survived the soldier, Cr. Charles. M. Hanna, Violet McCorkle, William Hanna, Margaret Stafford, Thomas Hanna and Jame McCorkle.
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In 1848, soldier's sister, Deborah Watson, aged eighty-one years, stated that she had three brothers in the Revolution:  William, Robert and James.  William was a captain and major, Robert a lieutenant and quartermaster, was taken prisoner and put in Camden jail, but at the instance of her father James Hanna, Robert was released and joined the army under Sumter.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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A[pril 1, 1926

Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth
Edgefield, Box 275
South Carolina

Madam:

I have to advoie you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22290 it appears that Robert Hanna, son of James, was born April 1, 1781, eight miles east of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

While a resident of York District, South Carolina, he volunteered in June 1775 and served two months as a private under Colonel Neel against the Cherokee Indians.

He enlisted in October 1778, served as private in Captain Robert McFee's Company, Colonel Neel's South Carolina Regiment and was discharged January 2, 1779, having served three months.

He enlisted in October 1779, served three months as a private in Captain Richard Sadler's Company, Colonel Neel's Regiment and was discharged June 20, 1779.

In 1780 he was captured at his home by the British, imprisoned at Camden, South Carolina for eight weeks, when he was released on parole which he broke, then volunteered and
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served at various times, until the evacuation of Charleston, South Carolina, about twelve months in all, as Lieutenant under Major William Hanna and Colonel William Bratton in the South Carolina Troops and was in the battles of Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Friday's Fort, Quarter House and Biggin's Church.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832 while a resident of York District, South Carolina.  For many years he was ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church, Bethesda Congregation in York District.  He died March 25, 1841 in York District, South Carolina.

Soldier married, date not stated, Mary born March 23, 1761.  She died prior to soldier, maiden name and date of death not given; Their children were:
Charles Moore  Born August 2, 1784.
Jane Blak  " April 8, 1786.
James  "  March 15, 1788.
Rosenney Berry  "  February 22, 1790.
Violet Moore  "  February 22, 1790.
Mary Berry  "  January 26, 1792.
William  "  February 10, 1794. 
Robert Cunningham  "  November 10, 1796.
Betsey Cunningham  "  November 10, 1796.
.......dre  "  January 10, 1799.
Patsey  "  January 5, 1802.
Pagey  "  February 27, 1804.
Thomas M. G.   "  November 29, 1806.

The following children survived the soldier, Dr. Charles M. Hanna, Violet McCorkle, William Hanna, Margaret Stafford,
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Thomas Hanna and Jane B. McCorkle.

In 1848, soldier's sister Deborah Watson, aged eighty-one years, stated that she had three brothers in the Revolution-- William, Robert and James.  William was a Captain and Major, Robert a Lieutenant and Quartermaster, was taken prisoner and put in Camden jail, but at the instance of her father James Hanna, Robert was released and joined the army under Sumter.

A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of the above named William and James Hanna.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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March 30, 1926

Harold C. Cochran
209 Hoge Annex
Seattle, Washington

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22290 it appears that Robert Hanna, son of James, was born April 1, 1761, eight miles east of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

While a resident of York District, South Carolina, he volunteered in June 1775 and served two month as a private under Colonel Neel against the Cherokee Indians.

He enlisted in October 1778*, served as private in Captain Robert McFee's (he signed thus) Company, Colonel Neel's South Carolina Regiment and was discharged January 2, 1779.

In 1780 he was captured at his home by the British, imprisoned at Camden, South Carolina for eight weeks, when he was released on parole which he broke, then volunteered and served at various times, until the evacuation of Charles-  [end of page]

*This was always given as year of this enlistment, so Miss Nelson said use this date of the discharge as 1779 as it looked as much like a 9 as anything else & made this 3 mos service
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ton, South Carolina, about twelve months in all, as Lieutenant under Major William Hanna and Colonel William Bratton in the South Carolina Troops and was in the battles of Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Friday's Fort, Quarter House and Biggin's Church.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832 while a resident of York District, South Carolina.  He died March 25, 1841 in York District, South Carolina.  (I meant to insert here that he was Presbyterian Elder etc)  (will use next time.)

Their children were:
Charles Moore born August 2, 1784.
Jane Blak " April 8, 1786.
James " March 15, 1788.
Rosenney Berry " February 22, 1790
Violet Moore " February 22, 1790.
Mary Berry " January 26, 1792.
William " February 10, 1794.
Robert Cunningham " November 10, 1796.
Betsey Cunningham " November 10, 1796.
.....dre " January 10, 1799.
Patsey " January 5, 1802.
Pagey " February 27, 1804.
Thomas M. G. " November 29, 1806.

The following children survived the soldier Doctor Charles M. Hanna, Violet McCorkle, William, Margaret Stafford, Thomas Hanna and Jane B. McCorkle.

In 1848, soldier's sister Deborah Watson aged eighty-   [end of page]

Note in margin:  as family record was written by the soldier & Violet's name was Moore, I did not use the B in the survivor's of the sol.  no the J. M. initials of Thomas
OK'd by Miss Wilson
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one years, stated that she had three brothers in the Revolution -- William, Robert and James.  William was a Captain and Major, Robert a Lieutenant and Quartermaster, and was taken prisoner and put in Camden jail, but at the instance of her father James Hanna, Robert was released and joined the army under Sumter.

A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the ^services of the above named William and James Hanna.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of [blank space], received [blank space] for a statement of the military history of Robert Hanna or Hannah a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S.22,290.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.
June 1775  2 mos Private
Oct. 1778 3 mos.   "
1779 to June 20, 1779  3 mos.  "
1780 He was captured at his own home, imprisoned at Camden for 8 weeks where he was paroled.  Broke his parole & volunteered & served at various times until the war action of Charleston.   12 mos.  Lieut.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  
CAPTAIN. 
✓
Robert McAfie
Richard Sadler
✓
COLONEL.
Neel
"
"
William Bratton
Maj. Wm Hanna his brother

Battles engaged in, Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Fridays fort, Quarter Horse & Biggins Church.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, York District, S. C.
Date of application for pension, Oct 16, 1832.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, York District, S. C.
Age at date of application, forn Apl. 1, 1761 - Mecklinburg Co., N. C. 8 miles E. Charlotte. son of James Hanna.
Remarks:  soldier married _______Mary_______.  Soldier died Mch. 25, 1841leaving no widow, but the following children, alive in 1847:  Dr. Charles M. Hanna;
Violet (B) McCorkle; William Hanna; Margaret Stafford; Thos. (J. M.) Hanna and Jane B. McCorkle.  Soldier was for many years ruling Elder in the Bethesda Congregation, York Dist.✓
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
sol. sister Deborah Watson.
"  brothers James & Maj William (no claim on file)
STATE.
S. C.

6—2856
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Rev. War Section.

July 20, 1917.

Ruth Rose Herrman,
215 South McCann St.,
Kokomo, Indiana.

Madam:
In addition to the military history of Robert Hanna, Survivor's File No. 22,290 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers in said claim.

Robert Hanna born April 1, 1761, his wife Mary born March 23, 1761, her name and date of marriage not stated.
Their children:
Charles Moore  Born  August 2, 1784.
Jane Blak  "  April 8, 1786.
James  "  March 15, 1788.
Rosenney Berry  "  February 22, 1790.
Vilet Moore  "  February 22, 1790.
Mary Berry  "  January 26, 1792.
William  "  February 10, 1794.
Robert Cunningham  "  November 10, 1796.
Betsey Cunningham  "  November 10, 1796.
----dre  "  January 10, 1799.
Patsey  "  January 5, 1802.
Pagey  "  February 27, 1804.
Thomis M. G.   "  November 29, 1806.

In 1848, Soldier's sister Deborah Watson aged eighty-one years, stated that she had three brothers in the Revolution; William, Robert and James.  William was a Captain and Major; Robert a Lieutenant and Quartermaster, and was taken prisoner and put in Camden jail, but at the instance of her father James Hannah, Robert was released and joined the army under Sumter.

There is no reference to Robert Hanna's occupation.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim on file in this Bureau for James or William Hanna (Hannah).

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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A round stamp is present on upper left of letter:
RECEIVED
NOV 15 1938
MAIL [remainder is illegible]

Lakeland Flo
Nov 7, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen
I wish to thank you very much for the very full report of the Rev. War record of Samual Smith.  I assure you I deeply appreciate your kindness.

I wish to obtain two more before giving up my office.

Will you kindly send me the Rev. War Records of James Hanna and his Brother Robert Hanna   They were from York County So Ca.  James married Violet Barry born 1752
and her sister Mary Barry married Robert Hanna.  The Barry's & Moore were from Spartenburg So Ca.  Their mother Kate Moore Barry was the "Heroine" of Cowpens , So Ca.  When did the Hannas come to America?

Their father was Captain Andrew Barry.

Any information you can give me concerning any of thoes mention will be greatly appreciated as I wish to finish the work I have started.

Sincerely
Mr A H. Darracott
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December 27, 1938

BA-J/MLB
S.22290

Mrs. A. H. Darracott
Lakeland 
Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James and Robert Hanna of York County, South Carolina, who married sisters - James married Violet Barry who was born in 1752, and Robert Hanna married Mary Barry, daughters of Captain Andrew Barry and his wife, Kate Moore Barry.  You desire the record of Captain Andrew Barry, also.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolution of a James Hanna of South Carolina, or of an Andrew Barry who served as an officer.  Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The Revolutionary War record of Robert Hanna was furnished you September 19, 1934.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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A round stamp at top of letter:
RECEIVED
JUL 19 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
[the remainder is illegible except for #37]

2314 Wroxton
Houston, Tex.
July 15, 1937

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I am trying to find a record of the service of Robert *Hanna in the Revolutionary War.  He was born, lived, reared his family and died in York District, S. C.  He fought in the Revolutionary War when he was
[end of page]

*only 12 York District, SC
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years old.  He had several brothers who also fought in the war.  His father's name was James Hanna.

If you have a record of his service, will you please advise me?

Yours truly,
Mrs Bess Hanna Hall

A round stamp is present on bottom of letter:
RECEIVED
JUL 19 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
[remainder is illegible except for #37]
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Lakeland Flo
Aug. 29 - 1934

U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pentions
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:-

Will you please send me the War record or all information you can of James and Robert Hanna who served in the "Revolutionary War," in South Caroline at Spartenburg, or in York County.
This is wanted for D. A. R. also for "Colonial Dames" records.

Thanking you in advance for your great kindness

Sincerely
Mrs A. H. Darracott
217 W Olive St
Lakeland Flo.

P. S.  Would also appreciate the record of "Peter Robeson of Fayettville N. D. wanted for the same purpos.
A D

Round stamp at bottom of letter:
RECEIVED
SEP 4 1934
[REMAINDER IS ILLEGIBLE]
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Dawson Ga
Dec 13th 1927.

Pension Commissioner
Washington D. C.

Please give me the Rev. war record of Robert Hannah, b about 1758 died in York Dist. after 1835 (S. C.)  he drew a pension for service rendered his wife Mary Moore, their son Robert b. 1778 married Mary Davis also several other children  Seeking same for a lineal descendant for D. A. R. membership.

Very Respectfully
Mrs W. S. Dozier.
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Box 275
Edgefield S. C.
Feb - 18  26.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Robert Hanna or Hannah was a Rev. Soldier, and he drew a pension as late as 1840 from N. S. Gov. living there in York Dist, South Carolina.

Willl you please give me date when he asked for this pension and if
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any member of his family are mentioned in same - He had a son Dr. Robert Hanna Jr living in York Co. at date mentioned

Will appreciate the help very much indeed.

Very truly
Mrs D B Hollingsworth
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It may have been Dr. Robert Hannah was the man who drew the pension
You may be able to tell me.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
INSURANCE

PACIFIC INVESTMENT CO.
REAL ESTATE
SEATTLE, WASH.

Feb. 9, 1926.

Bureau of Pensions, 
Revolutionary War Records,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-

Will you please send me all the information you have, war record and personal history, of the two following men:
Robert Hanna Sr. and
Robert Hanna Jr. both of South Carolina.

I am advised by Historical Commission of South Carolina that these two men were in the same Company during the Revolutionary War, that Robert Sr. was Captain and Robert Jr. was Lieutenant, Quartermaster and private, at various times.

Both men came from the part of South Carolina now embraced by Williamsburg County, South Carolina.

I am inclined to beleive that they are father and son and if you have any information to prove same would thank you for it.

Yours truly,
Harold C. Cochran (handwritten)
Harold C. Cochran. (typed)

209 Hoge Annex
Seattle, Wash.
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Ruth Ross Herrman
213 South McCann St.,
Kokoma, Indiana

Please send history of
Robert Hanna S. C. Surv. File 22,290

July 18, 1917
Personal letter to Ms. Carup, Mail Division
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R
D. H.

Byron K. Elliot.
William F. Elliott.
Frank L. Littleton.

Law Offices of
Elliott, Elliott & Littleton,
Rooms 4, 5, 6 & 7 Fletcher's Bank Building,
Indianapolis.

July 14, 1902.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you please give me the complete record, especially date and Place of death of Thomas Hanna, a former Revolutionary pensioner.  The list of pensioners furnished to the Senate in 1834 shows the following:-
Vol. 3, p. 50 under S. Car.
"District of Spartansburgh, State of S. Car. Pensioned under Act of Congress, June 7, 1832.
"Thomas Hanna, Lt. & Cap.  AnN. $320.  Drew $960.
"Service S. Car. militia.  Placed on roll July 8, 1834.  Pension commenced Mch. 4, 1831.  Aged.  75."

Also the same as to Robert Hanna, whose names apprears in the same document.
Vo. 3. p. 53, under S. Car.
"District of York.  Pensioned under same act as above.
"Robert Hanna, Pri. & Lt.  Ann. alow $186.66.  Sum. Recd. $559.98.
"Serv. S. Car. militia. Placed on roll, June 12, 1833.  Pension commenced Mch. 4, 1831. Aged 73."

I want to know the dates and places of death of these two pensioners, and if their pensions were continued to heirs the names of the heirs.

Very truly yours,
Frank L. Littleton
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22290

Revolution

INVALID

File No. 22,290

Robert Hanna

Qt. Master Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32                    '

Index - Vol. 2 Page 168

[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 2 -1902
Frank L. Littleton

1917 July 20. History to 
Ruth Ross Herrman    ¢

1926 March 30 - Hist to
Harold C. Cochran   MMHF

1926 Apr1.  Hist to Mrs D. B.
Hollingsworth.    MMHF

1928 Oct. 2. Hist to Mrs 
W. S. Dozier   A. D. Y.

1934 Sept. 19. Hist to Mrs
A. H. Darracott   A. D. Y.

1937 Aug 2. Hist to Mrs. 
Robert L. Hall. A. D. Y

Dec 28. Mrs A. H Darracott was furnished her as above-   MAB
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Robert Hanna, decd.
SC
Act 7 June 1832
Admd
13 mo 27 days Dray  $57.91
6  "   28   "/ M Inf.       23.10
1 - Lieut.                     13.33
1. 14 Q Master            19.55
113.89
Commencing from 4 March 1834 the day from which he was last paid and culminating on 25 March 1841.  the date of his death payable to Charles M. Hanna Violet B. McCorkle, William Hanna, Margaret Stafford and Thos J. M. Hanna only surviving children of Robert Hanna decd.

Hon D Wallace 
House Mi[page torn]
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12.889
Sth Carolina
Robert Hannah
York Dist. in the State of Sth Carolina
was a Pri & Lieut in the Company com. Captain McAfies of the Regt com Col Neel in the S. C. Mili
for one year & 8 months
1yr. Lt    160
8 mo Pv   26.66
186.66

Subscribed on the Roll of Sth Carolina at the rate of 186 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1833 and Sent Claimant York S. C.

A
[Arr]ears to the 4th of Mar. 1833 $373.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33.  93.33
$466.65

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

[Rec]orded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk,
[Boo]k E Vol. 6 Page 69
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State of South Carolina}
York District}

I John M Ross Judge of the Court of Ordinary of York District in the State aforesaid before whom the foregoing affidavits were made do hereby certify that the said William Hanna & Jane B. McCorkle the deponents aforesaid are persons of good character and are highly respectable and that where they are known none would more readily be believed or more faith be had in their statements 
Given under my hand and seal of Office at York Court House this 8th day February AD 1847
J M Ross
C.Y.D.
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Robt Hanna
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Yorkville S. C.-
28th Jany 1850.

My dr General,
I herewith Enclose the last letters in claim of Robert Hanna, and the evidence of John S. Moore, to sustain the claim.   you compared the Hand writing in this claim, with the accounts in the Comp Office, the commissioners- takes two giving of objection:  in this claim, the first from Robert Hanna's own declaration, to wit that he left the service in 1780 .  The 2nd that two papers purporting to be discharges in 1778 & 1779, are not genuine.
To the first, I have submitted the declaration of Wm Hanna.  Made in open court, who swears that his Father Robt Hanna was as he always understood in service as a Private, Lieut-, and Qr Master untill the close of the war, that declaration is sustained, by the Evidence of Deborah Watson, sister to Robert Hanna, who was grown in time of the war, and had a right to know when her Brother was abse[n]t from home & is a very Respectable, old lady, and a competent witness.
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you.  Examined the Hand writing and know my position is sustained by the record in the Comptrollers office untill 1782 (see your notes) on this ground the case is fairly made out   independent of the Evidence Mr H submitted himself, when he made his application in 1833, and was pensioned at the rate of $187 per annum,—  On the 2nd objection to wit that the discharges were not genuine, I have shew to the satisfaction of the court, which is so certified by Judge Oneal whose standing and intigrity [sic] as a law Judge is proverbial that Robert Hanna was a Ruling Elder in the presbyterian church and was an honest and very exemplary man and that the said Robert Hanna was always Regarded as a distinguished Officer and soldier of the revolution, and treated accordingly by the citizens of this district who were two well acquainted with the history of the time, from personal knowledge, and the statements of others to pay deference to any man, unless his service was duly appreciated.
You have already certified for the character of Wm Hanna when you presented his declaration and also for the respectability of Mrs Watson (Deborak) who stands
[end of page]
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as high as any other Lady in the District
and her word or oath would go as
far as any other lady where she is known

I also inclose the odd document 
which you compared with the case in camp - office

This my one sin is a just claim
second to no one in this district with
the Exception of Capt Robert Wilson
who has done more service than
any man I ever met.  The care of provisions
has taken exceptions to this claim
which I fear have almost amounted to
prejudice, and may have guided him in
former decisions, but if that gentleman
will now take up and examine this
claim with the strictest criticism, aside from
the benign intention of the law and his
own construction in other claims of a
similar character, he will be forced to the
conclusion that this case is clearly
made out,  We are all well, remember Me kindly to your famly with the highest esteem I remain - dear sir your sincere and devoted
friend
A. S. Wallace

Hon D. Wallace
Washington City
D. C.
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House Reps US
Washington March 18 1830

Sir

I herewith inclose a letter
from the Comptroller General of
South Carolina, in the claim of
Robert Hanna, by which it appears
that the record evidence which you
have called for cannot be withdrawn
from that office, as according to 
the Law in South Carolina, records cannot
be removed from the office where
they are deposited.
Allow me to say in
reference this claim, that having
myself examine the Records in the
Comptrollers office in Columbia S. C.
I am perfectly satisfied of the justice
of the claim, & feel somewhat
surprised at the view taken of it
by the Comr of pensions.  In matters
of this kind I am myself strictly
conservative.  I am not in favor
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of relascing the Rules of evidence
which have been properly adopted
by the Secretary of War, for your
guidance in all such cases, &
I have at the present session of 
Congress, made [illegible] reports
against any relascation or change
in these rules, which I believe
to be wholesome & proper.  I am
nevertheless constrained to believe
that these rules have in this
case been applied to an extent, with
the view to reject this claim, not
warranted by any proper view of
the testimony submitted.  I believe
justice is intended in your decision
I nevertheless avail myself of
the promise you made when I last
saw you, to request that you
will yourself reexamine this
case - The papers are somewhat
voluminous, & it will require some
time & care to analise them
properly, with the view to a 
proper understanding of the
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weight of the testimony offered.
I do not often call your
decision in question.  I have
uniformly sustained you in Committee,
on the appeals taken to Congress-
I ask your indulgence therefore
in this case.  I believe the claim
is against one & that the proof
is fairly made out & I believe 
you will concur with me if you 
will carefully reexamine the
whole file of evidence.
Hoping to hear from you
at an early day
I have the honor to be
your obt servt
D. Wallace

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Robert Hanna  SC

1775 2 mo pri    Col Neel
1778 3  "     "  Capt McAfie  Col Neel
1779 3  "     "  Cap Sadler  Col Neel
1780 12 "    "  Major Hanna  Col Bratton.
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House of Reps
Washington
20 July 1848

Sir
during a personal
interview which I had with you
some weeks ago, I laid before
you some additional evidence
in the claim for a pension
of Robert Hanna - which is
being prosecuted by A. S.
Wallace Esq of Corkville
S. Carolina
Not having heard from
you upon the subject I have
thought it possible it may
have escaped your notice in
the hurry of business - Will
you have the kindness to inform me
of the fate of this claim
I have the honor to be 
your obt servt
D. Wallace

Hon. J L Edwards
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington City
D. Columbia


Written on side:

June 24/40
Robert Hanna
Hon Mr. Wallace
HR
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Yorkville S. C.
18 of June 1848

Col. J. L. Edwards

Dr Sir
In answer to your
of  of  1847 in case of Robert
Hanna I here with enclose you the family
register of the said Robert Hanna which
has been compared with his signatures to his 
accounts in the Comptrollers office by the
Comptroller General and certified by him which
certificate is annexed as well as the certificate
of the Comptroller General exhibiting
all that is to his credit
The family register is proved to
in the hand writing of Robert Hanna now
decd by his son Wm Hanna all of which is
respectfully submitted and ask careful 
examination   you will please report his
claim as soon as convenient and oblige
 your
A. S. Wallace
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PAID  20

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dist of Columbia

Written in margin

June 24 '46
[illegible]
case
Robt. Hanna ded

Postal stamp; round:
YORKVILLE S.C.
JUN 19
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Yorkville June 18 #1846

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will find the
Comptrollers certificate of the
Revolutionary Indents that issued
in favor or an old [illegible] Robt
Hanna lately or some time since
dead, it is an old case that I
had in my time two or three times
before you and on which the
pension allowed to Mr. Hanna
was stopped from some cause
that was deemed satisfactory to
your mind at the time, I recollect
that one of your objections was this
that some paper or discharge
exhibited by Mr. Hannah was
on paper that you said was
such paper as was nowhere use
in Revolutionary times, the claim
as now contended for is for the
part of the Pension that was refund
 to Mr. Hannah from the time of
stoppage of his pension till the
time of his death, I have no right
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to express any opinion on the merits of
the claim further than reputation or
common belief by all persons who
knew or were acquainted with old
Mr. Hannah, he was always
regarded and spoken of as a 
good old whig of the Revolution
I am informed further that he
was the only man of the name of
Robert Hannah whose name
appears on the Comptroller Generals 
Book of Revolutionary Indents
or certificates, and that of that
fact is important  it can be
certified  by that officer, you
will please put this certificate on 
file and with your reply directed
to A. S. Wallace Esqr Yorkville
as he will send any further
evidence or certificate for the
heir of Mr. Hanna that may be
required by you  
Respectfully
Your friend &
James Rogers
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A. S. Wallace Esqr
Yorkville
S.C.
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S. C. Feby 8, 1830

Dear Sir,

Your letter of 4th inst is before me. The rules
of this office will not allow of the withdrawal
of the original accounts and vouchers in
the case of Robt Hannah as you request.
Having been applied to for such
voucher & accounts in other instances,
I referred the matter to the Comptroller
General, himself, who has particularly
enjoined a rule forbidding the removal
of such papers.

I am
very respectully
yr. obt. sevt.
James A. Black
Dep:

A. S. Wallace Esqr
Yorkville
S.C.
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House Reps U S
Washington Frby 5 1850

Sir
I inclose additional testimony
in the pension claim of Robt Hanna, and
inclose also the letter addressed to me
by A. S. Wallace Esq, stating the points
made in the claim.
It ws suggested in
your last communication, tht the original
papers in the office of the comptroller
general in South Carolina ought to be
produced.  Those are records and it is
contrary to law to remove them from the
office. I inclose an old document
found in the possession of the Hanna
family.  It was shown to me in the
office of the Comptroller General in
Columbia in November last, and I
compared the handwriting with the
signature of Robert Hanna on
the records refered to and they are
all in the same handwriting without
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any doubt on my mind.  That this is
the same document which was shown
me in the comptrollers office & which
I compared with Hanna's signatures
upon the recoreds is shown by the
entry made upon it in the comptroller
general's handwriting in these words
"Comptroller Genls Office
Columbi April 27 1849"
Of the identity of this writing [illegible]
old document, with the signature of
Robt Hanna, in the comptrollers office
I am well satisfied- and I am
equally well satisfied of the
justice & fiarness of this claim
I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace

Hon J L Edwards
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Washington Dec 29 1849

Sir
I beg leave to call your
attention to the claim of pension of
William Hanna for the Revolutionary
Servcies of Robert Hanna, which
I forwarded to your in January last

I have to inform you, that 
early in the present month I examined
in the Comptroller General office, in
Columbia SC the following original
accts in that office, which are
now on file among the Revolutionary Records
to wit-
12th October 1784 No 305 Book
22d June 1785 No 79 Book T
& by comparing the signatures of
Robert Hanna I find them to be
the same handwriting - I also
examined the acct of 22d June 1785
No 78 & found the handwriting of
Robert Hanna without material
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difference in all the signatures - and
to this fact Mr Hart, an officer
in one of the state separtments, and
himself a Revolutionary soldier has
testified & his testimony is on file
in the case - In making
out the accounts - not in the hand
writing of Hanna, the prefix of
 Senr & Junr is used - the
signatures have no such prefix.
I have the honor to be
your obt servt
D Wallace

Hon J L Edwards
War Department
[illegible initials]
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Yorkville s. C.
8th of February 1847

Hon J A Black
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the evidence of Wm
Hanna and Jane B. McCorkle in regads
to the authenticity of the discharges
forwarded by Robert Hanna to the
Pension office when prosecuting his claim
the appearance of the papers is I think
satisfactorily accounted for and I have
no doubt but the folds of the paper
will fit the pocketbook [illegible] where they
were taken which [illegible] can [illegible] be
sent to the pension office
If the gentlmanly commissioner
of pensions knew the character of
Robert Hanna and the present of
giants as well we do there would
no differently arrise in regard to
his claim
Robert Hanna's signature to his
account can I would suppose yet
be identifed you know his reputation
Pleas attend to this claim in person
and report as soon convenient
Very respectfully yours
A. S. Wallace
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18th of Aug 1846 is the date
of the last report in this claim
ASW

Hon J A Black
House of representatives
Washington DC
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South Carolina
York District

Capt Robert Hannah
makes oath that the Declaration on
oath heretofore made by him &
forwarded to the Department of
War of his services in the Revolutionary
War is according to his best recollection
& belief correct that the account
drawn out & accompanying the Indent for
his services against this state was
made out by his friends during his
sickness and is incorrect as well as
regards the dates as the terms of service
that when the Indent pending was
forwarded to him afterwards he
refused to receive it or acknowledge
it as containing a correct
amount for his services and
that he has never received any
compensation whatever altho then
purports to be a copy receipt thereto
which he supposes his brother James
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Hannah signed in his name for
this deponent does recollect that his
said brother (who is now dead)
asked him if he might draw the
amount but he has no recollection
whether he consented or gave him
an order. But he is satisfied
that he never received the money
that altho the said account (as
copied & here with forwarded)
purports to be sworn to by this
deponent he has no recollection
of taking the oath he being at
that time extremely low altho
he supposes the fact to be that
he did swear to & sign the account
but he is purportly convinced that
it is incorrect & attributes the
mistakes to the fact that it was
made out by his friends when he
was sick 
Robt Hanna
Sworn to & subscribed
the 12th June 1835 before me
N M Foulkes J. P.
Page 76

South Carolina
York District  I James Kuykendall Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for York 
District do hereby certify that Ezekiel Fewell
whose name appears to the foregoing depositions
as subscribing magistrate is & was at the time
of subscribing the same an acting magistrate
for said district that full faith & credit are
due to all his official acts as such & that the
foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine
I further certify that John Belton ONeall
whose signature appears to the fore going Declaration
was presiding Judge at the fall term
of said Court for 1848 & that the forgoing
signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand & seal
of office at York Court
House this 11th day of January
1849
Ja Kuykenall
C.C.Cpls
Page 77

House Reps US
Washington June 3rd 1830

Sir
You informed me by letter some
time since, that upon the return to your
office of the old pension certificate of
Robert hanna, a certificate of
pension would be issued in conformity
to the indents examined & certified by
me in the office of the comptroller Genl
in Columbia in December last.
The old pension certificate of
Robert Hanna, cannot be found I
inclose an affidavit showing that fact
which I hope will be deemed satisfactory
Have the kindness to forward the
certificate to me at as early a day as
convenient
I have the honor to be
your obt servt
D Wallace
Hon J L Edwards
Page 78

Indent 305
October 1780 30 days private Hirsman
April 1781       30   "         "          "
Decm 1778      57  "         "          "
117
3.27 private Hirsman $11.25

1781
1781 30 days sent 13.33
1752 44 " Q Mastr 19.55

Indent 78 for £90
for [illegible] [illegible]  [illegible]  $41.66
Indent 79 for £10.8.1.2/3
[illegible] 28 pr inf. {23.10
$113.89
10.8.1.2/3
20
208
12
2502  41.33
216  23.10
342 1.28
324
180
162
180
162

[illegible]  13.27 57.41
[illegible] Infy 1.28 23.10
Sent. 1.[10 marked through] 13.33
Q M 1.14 19.53
[illegible]  [illegible]
Page 79

Washington

Sir:
I enclose you the papers necessary
to substantiate the claim of Capt
Robert Hanna decd for a pension
I particularly refer you to the letters of
Col J. D. Wetherspoon to me -
Col W is one of our most respectable
citizens now in the senate of our state
and his statements are entitled to the
fullest confidence.
William Hanna, the witness
in this case, I know personally and
intimately, he is a gentleman of
high standing and his statements
are implicitly believed in by all
Page 80

who know him
I was acquainted with the late
Capt Hanna in his lifetime and
know he was a gentleman of good
standing, and always reputed to
be a Revolutionary Patriot, who had
served his country faithfully in this
field
Your obt Servt
James A Black

To
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Page 81

South Carolina}
York District} Before me personally appeared William
Hanna and made oath in due form of law that he has made
diligent search for his father Robert Hannas Pension certificates
and has been unable to find it and believes it to be lost
or mislaid but if recovered will be sent to the department
Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of May 1850
William Hanna
John G. Enloe
Magt Ex Off

I John G. Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
and General Sessions for York District do hereby certify that
William Hanna who has sworn to and subscribed the above
affidavit before me is a gentleman of high respectability
and his statements entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at York Court house this 21st 
day of May 1850
John G. Enloe
C.C.C.Pls & G.S.
Page 82

Robert Hanna

submitted to Comr
& allowed for pension
shown by record

Hon A S. Wallace
Page 83

2

South Carolina}
York District} Appeared Wm Hanna
before me John M. Ross Judge of Ordinary
for said District and made oath in tdue form
of law that the papers hereunto appended is the
family register of his father Robert Hanna showing
the age of the said Robert Hanna and wife Mary
together with the births of their children, and that
the same is in the handwriting of his father aforesaid
Robert Hanna.  With the exception of the entry on
record of the said Robert Hannas death - and that
he never knew any other Robert Hanna that did
service in the army of the Revolution by reputation
but the above named. Sworn to and subscribed
before me May 22d 1848
William Hanna
J M Ross O.Y.D.

I J M Ross Ordinary of York District do hereby certify
that William Hanna who made the foregoing affadent
before me is a man of good character & that full faith
and credit should be given to his statements
Given under my hand & seal of office this
22d day of May A. D. 1848
J M Ross
O.Y.D.
Page 84

Comptroller Genl's Office   3
Columbia So. Ca.  December 22nd 1846.

Book I,}
Indent 305.}  Issued 12th October 1784 to Mr. Robert Hanna for thirty seven pounds 7 S 1zD Sterling for One hundred and ninety one days militia duty in 1778, 1780, 1781, &1782 pr. account audited.  Prinl. L37: 7: 1 1/2 D  Ind 22:12:3 D

Book I.}
Account 305.}  Mr. Robert Hanna.  His account 191 days militia duty (viz) 30 days as private in the militia horse @ 20S per day - 30 days
Oct. 27th 1780
June 27th 1781  as Lieut do.   45 S per day.  44 days
July 11th 1782  as Q Master   L3 per day 57 days
December 2nd 1778  (horseman)   20S. per day certified by Capt Hanna -- amounting to Sterling L 37.7.1 1/2D

Book T}
Indent 78}  Issued June 22nd 1785 to Mr. Robert Hanna Senr. for ninety pounds Sterling for militia duty as private pr account audited
Prinl. L90.00  Annual interest L6:6:0D

Book T}
Account 78}  Mr. Robert Hanna Senr.  His account of militia duty as private since the reduction of Charleston per Col Anderson's return Sterling L90:0:0

Book T}
Indent 79}   Issued 22nd June 1785 to Mr. Robert Hanna Senr. for ten pounds 8S. 6 3/4 D. Stelg for militia duty as per account audited.  
Prinl. L10:8:6 3/4D.  Annual interest L0:14:7D

Book T.}
Account 79.}  Mr. Robert Hanna Jr   His account of militia duty before and since the reduction of Charleston per Col Anderson's return Sterling L10:8:6 3/4D

Book X,}
Indent 3810}  Issued 25th Sept. 1786 to Robert Hanna for twenty one pounds Sterling for militia duty as horseman pr. acct passed by the Commrs.  Prin L21:0:0D  Ann. int. L1:9:4D
Book X Acct. 3810 is lost.

Book X,}
Indent 3811}  Issued 25th Sept 1786 to Robt. Hanna for five pounds St,l,g for duty as horseman pr. acct. passed by the commrs. Prin. L5:0:0D.  Ann. int. L0:7:0D.
Book X, Acct. 3811 is lost.

Book X,}
Indent 3812}  Issued 25th Sept. 1786 to Robt.  Hanna Junr for five hundreds
Page 85

=Stlg. for duty as horseman pr. acct. passed by the Commr.  Prinl 25:0:0D  Ann. int. L0:7:0D

Book X,}
Account 2812}  Mr. Robert Hnna Junr.  
His account of 35 days duty as horseman from 1sr October to 4 Nov. 1781 both days included pr pay Bill of Capt B Kilgore @ 20S. Sterling L5:0:0D

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl.
J. Aug. Black
Page 86

5

Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So Ca 16 May 1848

I do hereby certify, that I have campared the hand writing of Robert Hanna, signed to an account against the Scale of South Carolina, for which account he received an Indent. for £37.7.1 1/2  Recorded in Book F No 305. - With the hand writing to paper said to be his family.  Register, and from the similarity of these signatures I believe that they were written by one and the same Individual.  There were two other Indents issued, one to Robert Hanna Senr the other to Robert Hanna Junr, - The name of Robert Hanna, to each of the recipts given for each of the said Indent last mention, the name of Robert Hanna is signed without designating whether Sr. or Junr. but from the similarity to these two receits, I believe were written by the same Individual
Benjamin Hart
for the Comptroller

(The three names of Robert Hanna, that have been compared by me, bear a very strong resemblance to each other.  Ben. Hart)
Page 87

A. H. Markland
Present
Page 88

State of South Carolina}
County of District of York}

Be it known, that on this 18th day of Nov A. D. 1854 before me, the undersigned, a magistrate, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared ¹William Hanna resident to ² York District S. C. and made oath according to law that ³he is one of the sons of the identical ⁴Robert Hanna whose name, under Act of ⁵7th June 1832 has been placed on the ⁶United States Pension Roll at the rate of ⁷$153, some cents Dollars per annum.

That ⁸he us credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that ⁸he is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint A. H. Wayland, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of
⁴ ____________________ for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION, that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service.  To examine all papers documents in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
⁹___________________________________

Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said ¹William Hanna to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
A. S. Wallace     William Hanna
State of South Carolina Magistrate}
York District}

It is hereby Certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions that ⁴Robert Hanna was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $153.00 per annum,* and that he died on the _______ day of _____________ Eighteen Hundred and _______________ leaving surviving the following children and none other, to wit:  ¹¹Jane McCorkle Charles A Hanna Viotlet McCorkle William Hanna & Thomas J M Hanna
It is further certified that ¹²A S Wallace Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase pf Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Eighteenth day of Nobember 1854
¹³John G Enloe Clerk pls & GS

1.  Claimant's name or names in full.  2.  Post office address.  3.  "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of,"&c.  4.  Pensioner's full name - 5. State the Act if known. - 6.  Give the State where pensioned. - 7.  Name the yearly amount received. - 8.  "He is," "she is," or "they are."
9.  Claimant's signature - 10. Magistrate's signature. - *If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clark's certificate should be omitted.
11.  Here name each of the survivors. - 12.  Magistrate's name. - 13. - Clerk's signature.
N. B. - Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.
Page 89

Jan 16, 1846
James Wallace,
S C
Robt. Hanna
S C

Round postage stamp:
YORKVILLE S. C.
JAN11

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Page 90

Yorkville South Carolina
Jany the 9th 1846

Mr. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir
You will please inform me what is wanting in the Evidence on file at the war department in the case of Capt James Wallace a revolutionary soldier and what will satisfy the department also the reasons for the pension of Robert Hanna being  safed who was also a soldier of the revolution  you will pleas state whether or not a cirtificate of their services with satisfactory prooff of their identity will be sufficient to entitle the heirs to draw the pension due them at their death  you will confer a favor on me to send me the nessary instructions and blanks for the heirs in the above mentioned cases to make application for the same
Very Respectfully
Sir A. S. Wallace

Copyist note:  Text copied as per original
Page 91

1780.  30 days pri Hrsmn
1781   30  "       "      "
1778   57  "       "      "
Total  117
3.27
#90.   10.00
= 13.27

1781.  30 days Lieut
1782   44  "  Q Marsh.
Page 92

House Reps US
Washington  Jany 17 1849

Sir
You will receive inclosed the declaration of William Hanna, son of Robert Hanna, & the affidavit of Deborah Watson, as further evidence in the claim for the Revolutionary Services of Robert Hanna

As this is an old claim, I hope I may be excused for asking your early attention to it—
I have the honor to be 
Your Obt Servt
D Wallace

Hon J L Edwards
War department
Washington
Page 93

Random page of numbers and calculations.
Page 94

Random page of numbers and calculations.
Page 95

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. Jany 10/46

Book II.}
Indt. 305}  Isssued the 12" Octobr. 1784 To Mr Robert Hanna, for Thirty seven pounds, seven shillings and one penny half penny sterlg. for one Hundred and Ninety one days militia duty in 1778, 1780, 1781 & 1782 pr. a/c audited—    
Princl £37:7:1 1/2 Int. £2:12:3

Book T}
Indt 783}  Issued the 22d June 1785 To Mr. Robert Hanna for Ninety pounds Sterl'g, for militia duty as Private for a/c Audited - Princl £90--  Int. £6:6 -

Book X}
Indt 3810}  Issued the 25" Septr 1786 To Mr. Robert Hanna for Twenty one pounds Sterl'g for militia duty as Horse man pr a/c Subsd. by Commrs.  Princl. £21 - -  Int. £1:9:4

Book X}
Indt 3811}  Issued the 25" Septr 1786 To Mr. Robert Hanna for Five pounds Sterl'g for duty as Horse man pr. a/c audited - Princl £5 - - Ins. £0:7:0   I Certify the above to be a true copy from the records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
Saval

Acc'd 305  -  Robt Hanna
His a/c of Militia Duty 
Octbr 27" 1780 - 30 days as private in the Militia, Horse c20/  £30 - -
April 22d 1781 - 30 days as private in the Militia, Horse 20/ £30 - -
June 27" 1781 - 30 days as Lieut. in the Militia, Horse 45/ £67:10 -
July 11 1782 - 45 days as Q. M. in the Militia, Horse c£3  £132 - -
Decbr 2d 1778 - 57 days as Q. M. in the Militia, Horse  20  £57 - -
Total £316:10 -
 Deduct 55
 Currency  £261.10
Sterl'g.      £037:7:1 12I Certify the above a/c 305 to be a true copy from the Records in the Office
For Comptroller Genl
Saval
Page 96

305}
Book I}  Issued 12 October 1784 to Mr Robert Hanna for Thirty seven pounds seven shillings and one penny half penny sterling for one hundred and ninety one days militial duty inc 1778, 1780, 1781 &1782 account audited
Principal  £37.7.1 1/2  Interest 2.12.3

So Carolina To Robt Hanna 
Common & Time
Oct. 27th 1780  Thirty days as a private in the militia Horse = 20/ p day  £30.0.0
April 22 1781  Thirty days  30.0.0
June 27 1781  Thirty days as Lieutenant  4:45 67.10.0
July 11 1782  Forty four days as Q. Master 132 - -
Decr. 2 1778  Fifty seven days 20/  57 - -
Certified by Capt. Hanna   £316.10.0
Deduct mischarges as Quarter Master £316.10
£45.4.3 1/2
= 44 days @ 25/   £316.10 - 55 = 265.10
Stg £37.7.1 1/2  

Sworn to this 6th May '83
Robert Hanna
Wm. Tate J. P.
Recd. 12 October 1784 full satisfaction for the ac in any Indent No.  305 - I. -
Robert Hanna
Page 97

Comptrollers Office
Columbia, 24 March 1835

I certify the within to be a true copy taking from the Documents on file in this office, inc relating to the Revolutionary services of Robert Hanna —
William Saval Compt. Genl.
for John T. Seibels
Page 98

Robert Hanna S. C. 
act 7 June 1832/$186.66

To what time was he last paid
GCA

Pension Office}
June 6 1850}  

March 4, 1834
Page 99

August 2, 1937.
BA-J/ady
Robert Hanna
S.22290

Mrs. Robert L. Hall
2314 Wroxton Road
Houston, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Robert Hanna, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.22290, based upon the military service of Robert Hanna in that war.

Robert Hanna, son of James, was born April 1, 1761, eight miles east of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  The name of his mother is not given.

While a resident of York District, South Carolina, he volunteered in June 1775 and served two months as private under Colonel Neel against the Cherokee Indians.  He enlisted in October 1778, served as private in Captain Robert McFee's Company, Colonel Neel's South Carolina Regiment and was discharged January 2, 1779, having served three months.  He enlisted in 1779, served three months as private in Captain Richard Sadler's Company, Colonel Neel's Regiment and was discharged June 20, 1779.  In 1780 he was captured at his home by the British, imprisoned at Camden, South Carolina, for eight weeks, when he was released on parole which he broke, then volunteered and served at various times, until the evacuation of Charleston, South Carolina, about twelve months in all, as Lieutenant under Major William Hanna and Colonel William Bratton in the South Carolina troops and was in the battles of Fish Dam Ford, Blackstocks, Friday's Fort, Quarter House and Biggin's Church. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832 while a resident of York District, South Carolina,  For many years he was ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church, Bethesda Congregation in York District.  He died March 25, 1841 in York District, South Carolina
Page 100

Soldier married, date not stated, Mary, born March 23, 1761.  She died prior to soldier, maiden name and date of death not given.

Their children were:
Charles Moore  born  August 2, 1784.
Jane Blak  born  April 8, 1786.James  born  March 15, 1788.
Rosenney Berry  born  February 22, 1790.
Violet Moore  born  February 22, 1790.
Mary Berry  born  January 26, 1792.
William  born  February 10, 1794.
Robert Cunningham  born November 10, 1796.
Betsey Cunningham  born  November 10,1796.
......dre  born  January 10, 1799.
Patsey  born  January 5, 1802.
Pagey  born  February 27, 1804.
Thomas M. G.  born  November 29, 1806.

The following children survived the soldier, Dr. Charles M. Hanna, Violet McCorkle, William Hanna, Margaret Stafford, Thomas Hanna and Jane B. McCorkle.

In 1848, soldier's sister, Deborah Watson, aged eighty-one years, stated that she had three brothers in the Revolution:  William, Robert and James.  William was a captain and major, Robert a lieutenant and quartermaster, was taken prisoner and put in Camden jail, but at the instance of her father James Hanna, Robert was released and joined the army under Sumter.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 101

Round stamp:
YORKVILLE S.C.
FEB 10

FREE

Hon. James A Black M. C. of So Ca
Washington City

mail

Capt. Hanna Case
Page 102

York 8th Feby 1847

Hon Jas A. Black
My dear Sir -
The Relations of Capt Robt Hanna deceased have requested me to write you in reference to their [illegible] for Capt Hanna - They say that during the time Genl Rogers represented the Congressional District Capt Hanna applied for a Pension, which was rejected as they have understood on the ground that the Certificate of his service appeared not to be genuine.  The parties have again applied through A S Wallace Esqr. with Evidence as I am informed going to shew that the paper was genuine - I knew Capt Hanna & from my knowledge of his character I should say without hesitation that he was incapable of being in any way Instrumental in practicing a fraud.  both this old man & his children always sustained a high reputation for Honesty & Integrity - My object in writing you is for the purpose of getting you to look in to the matter for them, & I am sure that in so doing you will not only advance the cause of Justice & truth, but that you will also please his respectable & numerous friends under additional obligation to you for your kindness - They therefore request you to Examine his papers & see whether or not his services are sustained by Parol proof filed in the Pension office & what appears to be the difficulty - Write me on the subject fully & your friend A S Wallace likewise wishes you to write to him - We are all well - Mrs Black was in the Village some time ago .
Yours Truly
J. D. Witherspoon
Page 103

Round Stamp:
YORKVILLE S.C.
JUN 15

FREE

Honble Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Washington City 
Dist. Colu.

S.C.
22 June 1835
Pension Office
Page 104

State of South Carolina}
York District}

I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do Certify that N. M. Foulkes, whose attestation appears to the above affidavit is and was at the time of attesting an acting Justice of the Peace in the District aforesaid and full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to his Official Acts as Such Given under my hand and Seal of Office at York Court House this 12th day of June AD 1835.
A McWhorter
C.C.C./Pls
Page 105

State of South Carolina}
York District}
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do Certify that N. M. Foulkes whose attestation appears to the above affidavit is and was at the time of attesting an acting Justice of the Peace in the District aforesaid and full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to his Official Acts as Such Given under my hand and Seal of Office at York Court House this 12th day of June AD. 1835.
A McWhorter
C.C.C./Pls

State of South Carolina}
York District}
We the undersigned Certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Hanna whose Signature appears to the foregoing Affidavit.  we know him to be a man of strict veracity and believe that he has made no Statement in his Affidavit but what he believes to be Strictly correct.
Given under our hands this 12th day of June 1835.
A McWhorter Clerk. C.C./Pls
W R Hill
G. W. Williams 
[last name illegible]
Page 106

Restored

Reputed

A H Markland
Nov 30, 1854
Page 107

This document is a torn note with various entries and not much meaning.
Page 108

Round stamp:
YORKVILLE S.C. 
APR 8

FREE

Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Washington City
District of Colu.
Page 109

Rob Hanna
Addl
Pension Office
S. C.
14April 1835

80 private 30 days Cav
81.   30.

'78 57 ds. Qr
Page 110

Credits
William Hanna paid [illegible words] the Saile
$6
Page 111

Rec'd of Charles M. Hanna 
Thirty one dollars sixteen cents in part paymentt of his Land
March 27th 1815
Page 112

Bathasda Chirch
Receiv'd of James Blak $11 10 October
Paid Robt. Hanna Doller for winder October the tenth 1816
Ballance due to the Curch $7.18
The expence of May Sacrement in the year 1817  $7"18  4"62½
the ballence of May Sacremint 2"56½  2" 32
the ballence of the Stock $4.88 ½

Copyists note:  This is as true a description of a handwritten note as was possible to discern.
Page 113

Vilet Watson account

December the 8 17[illegible] to 3 bushels of whet
$3:0
Page 114

Charles Hanna   52"35
William Hanna  18"50
Vilet Hanna 7"010
Joseph Steele  4"00
Robt Hanna 526: 10
Sadler  " 62½
John Davison  13"05
John Davison 2
James Hanna 78--38
Pannel Davis  120--0
Marcy Hanna  45--0
G Pepont  23"76¾
Samul Watson  23--11½
202    33¾
Page 115

hides takin to Joseph Stall tan yard in the year 1817
one Large hide  1
dito  1
dito  1
tow cases and one ship  3
one Shipskin  1
one Large hide  1 September 8
one Large hide  1 October 12 1817
Page 116

The payment of the Legatees of James Hanna Estate Decessed in the year of 1813

Charles M Hanna paid March 13"13
Jane Davis paid  March 18" 1816 
Joseph Steel paid  Decemeber 18" 1816
Joseph McCorke paid  December 15" 1815
William Hanna paid  May 9"1814
Andrew Hanna paid  May 5" 1814
Robt Hanna paid  October 8" 1814
Betsey Hanna paid  March 9" 1815
Martha Hanna paid  June 7" 1821
March Hanna paid  May 18"1817
Marget Hanna paid  June 20" 1820
Thomis Hanna paid  October 27, 1821
.576"37½

Copyists note:  The individual amounts paid were illegible.
Page 117

The amount that Charles Hanna bought at Vandue of James Hanna  $52.26¼
Williama Hanna bought  $17"50
Villet Hanna bought 7"80
Joseph Steel  4"00
Robt Hanna bought  515"80
Pollley Hanna bought  [illegible]
Dannel Davace bought  120"
The hole amount of the Vandue bill  $897"46
Page 118

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia
Apl. 27th 1849.
Page 119

Mosty illegible note
Page 120

Samul Neely account aganst James Hanna 
$2.62½
Doctor Hamphill provin it account aganst James Hanna decd - $10-0
Sils Stallings proving Acount aganst James Hanna decd  $1.75
Patrick Hambelton  Account aganst James Hanna decd $2.20
Andrew Mcconnal Account aganst James Hanna decd -- $4
John Bates Account for Making the Coffin $02.00
Robt Cooper Account aganst James Hanna Decesd $2.0
Page 121

Robt Meow provin at  $8.--
Benjemin Chambers for ovin  15"
Zackriah Boats provent [illegible]
Thomis Boggs Account $ 2"
Thomis Blaks  Notepad
Charls Hanna Account $30
James Dullin Account $2:00

Copyist note:  Much of this handwritten note was illegible
Page 122

Recd 14 apl

South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared James Martin before me and made oath that he knew Robert Hanna well during the Revolutionary war that he lived in his neighborhood at that time, that they both belonged frequently to the same Regiment, that deponent has read the declaration of said Robert before it was filed in the war department, and he believes the facts therein stated to be true and indeed knows most of them to be so from his own personal knowledge.  Deponent knows that said Robert Hanna was a good whig and served as a Lieutenant from the fall of 1780 until the end of the war in a militia Regiment commanded by Col William Bratton that frequently during that time deponent served in said Regiment and knows the service of said Robert from personal observation.  Deponent further states that after the fall of Charleston in May 1780 it was extremely difficult to procure regular commissions in the militia service in this state (the whole country being in the possession of the British) and he knows that many officers especially subalterns served as such by appointment of their men without any commission to the end of the war, indeed the most of the opposition to the British after May 1780 was by the voluntary association of individuals who appointed their own officers without any legal authority
James [his X mark] Martin

Sworn to before me}
April 4th 1835}
J M Ross QM
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State of South Carolina}
York District}

I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby Certify that J. M. Ross whose attestation appears to the within affidavit is and was at the time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the Quorum in the District aforesaid and full faith & Credit is due & ought to be given to his official acts as such
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at York Court House this 6th day of April A. D. 1835
A McWhorter Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas
District of York
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Round stamp:
YORK C. H. 
APR 5

FREE
Honble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dist. Columbia

Written on side:
Apr. 12
S. C. 
Retd.
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Honble Lewis Cass

Sir
Enclosed I return to you my Original Application for a pension together with the Amendment thereto which I hope will be satisfactory proof and explanation to the objections made to the Original
Very respectfully yours
Robt. Hanna
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South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared John S Moore aged 66 years before me who being first duly sworn according according [sic] to law says that he has been intimately and personally acquainted with Robert Hanna Revolutionary soldier decd. since his first recollection and always understood and still believes that the said Robert Hanna was an officer and soldier in the army of the Revolution, and as such he was almost constantly engaged during the Revolutionary war and was an active, ardent, and zealous Whig - Deponent has often heard his father Samuel Moore and the said Robert Hanna and other soldiers talk over their services and sufferings in the Revolution particularly after the reduction of Charleston South Carolina and always understood that the said Robert Hanna was almost constantley in service from the fall of Charleston until the close of the war and as such his services were well known and appreciated by the whole community - Deponent further says that the said Robert Hanna was for upwards of fifty years a member of the Presbyterian Church and the greater part of that time a ruling elder in Bethesda Congregation in said District and was an orderly and consistent professor and a very upright and correct man
John S Moore
Sworn to & subscribed before me}
Jany 28th 1850}
J M Ross O. Y. D.
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South Carolina}
York District}
I J M Ross Judge of the Court of Ordinary of York District do hereby certify that John S. Moore who made the foregoing affadavit has been known to me for many years, that he is a highly respectable citizen of this District of unimpeachable character and that full faith and credit should be given to any statement he makes.  Given under my hand and seal of Office this 28th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty

I observe that the Judge of the Court of Ordinary has omitted, inadvertently I suppose, to append his signature to the above certificate altho he has affixed his Seal.  I know the witness John S Moore personally.  He is a gentleman of high character.  An old & Respectable Merchant in the Village of Yorkville and his testimony is entitled to full faith & credit.  His signature to the within affidavit, is genuine
D Wallace
Feby 1850
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South Carolina}
York District}
I John M Ross Judge of the Court of Ordinary of York District a Court of record do hereby certify that William Hanna son of Robert Hanna decd late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United Stated did this day appear in the said Court and made oath that has often saw in his said fathers possession two discharges of his said father from the army of the Revolution that the said discharges were carefully kept by the said Robert Hanna in a pocket Book used for filing papers that the said pocket Book was mislaid for several years & was afterwards found with the said discharges in it and that he was present and saw the said Robert Hanna surrender the said identical discharges to be forwarded to the pension Office of the United States when prosecuting his claim for a pension.
William Hanna
Given under my hand & seal of office 
Decr. 26th 1846
J M Ross 
O. Y. D.

South Carolina}
York District}
Personally appeared Jane B McCorkle Daughter of Robert Hanna Revolutionary soldier decd. before me John M Ross who made oath in due form of Law that her father Robert Hanna was liveing with her (Deponent) when he sent on his discharges to the Pension office while prosecuting his claim   She further says that she has often heard her father the aforesaid Robert Hanna speak of
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having said discharges long before he made application for a pension and that the identical papers sent on to the pension office were found in a pocket Book that had belonged to deponents mother and was present and saw them taken out and heard her father say when he sent the discharges to the pension office as evidence of his service that one of the discharges was written by an officer on horse back on the butt of a gun and she further says that the pocket Book contained the papers above named and other ancient files.  and believes that the fold of the papers fitted a shallow pocket on the side of one of the folds, and recollects also that the discharge said to be written on the butt of the gun has the appearance of being lower but not strait across the leaf
Jane B McCorkle
Sworn to and subscribed before me
February 1847
J M Ross C. Y. D.