Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36573, Joseph Hancock, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn

Hancock, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 36573

CONTENTS
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19997
Indiana
Joseph Hancock of Wayne County in the State of Indiana who was a Private int eh Company commanded by Captain Man of the regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years from August 1776 to April 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th day of August 1828.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Nov. 1829 and sent to the Hon. O. H. Smith House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Septr 1828  $2.89
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4th of March 1829 }  48
$50.89

{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}

[illegible] to S. B. Stanton Sept 3d 1846
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Joseph Hancock
Revolutionary
Papers
filed 1st day of Augt Term 1828
Copy from the Record
[illegible - ] Randen atry property
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State of Indiana
Wayne County ⎬ On this Twenty fifth
August [1828?] personally appeared in the Wayne circuit it being a court of records for the third Judicial district of the State of Indiana Joseph Hancock resident of the said County of Wayne aged seventy on the twenty first of July last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820 that he the said Joseph Hancock Enlisted for the Term of three years on the 20th day of August 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Man the 8th Regiment commanded by Cols McCoy & Wilson whoes [sic] Christian names are not recollected on the continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps untill the 3rd day of April 1780 when he was discharged from the service at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania that he hereby
relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the Roll of any state
that the following are his only reasons for not making earlier application for a pension that he always thought it would be a degradation of himself & tarnish his reputation as a soldier of the revolution to burden the Country with his support whilst he could by any exertions ┃
of his own support himself by his Labour
And in pursuance of the act of 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March 1818 & that I have not
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since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the  Revolutionary war passed on the 18th of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person
in trust for me any property, contract, or debts due to me nor have I any income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed
100 Acres of third rate land valued at
$125.00
the yearly rent whereof would not be more than ten Dollar per annum
3 Cows    18.00
1 Blind man  10.00
1 Horn     15.00
15 head of Hoggs    17.50
House hold furniture Exclusive beding    15.00
Farming Utentials [sic]   4.00
9 head Sheep    6.50
Joseph (his mark)  Hancock
The said Joseph Hancock further saith that he is by occupation a farmer & that for the last twelve months he has been almost entirely unable to pursue his occupation in consequence of loss of sight and ability resulting from a wound he had by the pasage [sic] of a musket ball through his right
shoulder which wound he rcd in the Skirmish near New Brunswick in the year 1778 whilst fighting against the common Enemy
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that his family consists of a wife named Diana aged about forty six & three children named Enoch aged 14- Simion aged 12 & Phillip aged 10 Each of whom is about as capable of labour as boys of their age commonly are
That since the 18th of March 1818 the
following changes have taken place in
his property
property accrued March 1818
that at that time he owned the same land that is in his above schedule but owed about $77.50 for it he owned the Horse [century?] and a small stock of meat cattle about the same quantity he now ownes except what has since died & that his household furniture and farming utensils is about the same now that they were at that time, natural wear excepted

His property sold since 1818
Two Horses sold over to Jane McClanahan
for $35.00 & the other to Helen Law for $30
The money paid to Robert [Ewing?] for cash but on that time lent to pay on the land in his above schedule the amount borrowed was $77.50 &I have since paid $66.[15?] of that amount Ewing resides out of this state
The above sales took place in the year 1824 and have occasionally sold young cattle to pay my debt and support my family I have never mortgaged my property or had a judgement against him upon which he had any property sold since 1818 or before
The said Joseph Hancock further says
that the whole amount of property by him sold or disposed of in any way whatever
excepting however the two Horn creatures above named, does not exceed the value of thirty dollars since the 18th of March 1818
Sworn to & declared on the 25 day of August in the year 1828 before & in the Wayne circuit court aforesaid
I David Hoover Clerk of the Wayne Circuit do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that said Joseph Hancock did serve in the Revolutionary
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war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the the term
of more than nine months under one
engagement on the continental Establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereunto annexed are truly
copied from the records of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforessaid Schedule is two Hundred & Six Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of the said court on this 25th day of August 1828
David Hoover [?]
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November 15, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. Virginia S. Fendrick,
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.

BA-J/co
Joseph Hancock
S. 36573

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Dick of Pennsylvania and that of Joseph Hancock of the 8" Pennsylvania regiment.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Dick. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim,
S. 36573, based upon service of Joseph Hancock in the Revolutionary War

Joseph Hancock was born July 21, 1758, place of birth and names of parents are not shown.
He enlisted in the state of Pennsylvania, August 20, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Andrew Mann's company, Colonel Mackey's " Pennsylvania Regiment, was wounded in a
skirmish at New Brunswick, March 16, 1777, by a musket ball in his right shoulder, and was discharged April 3, 1780.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1828, while a resident of Wayne County, Indiana.
In 1828, he referred to his wife, Diana, her maiden name not stated, aged about forty-six years, and to three children Enoch, aged fourteen years; Simeon, aged twelve years; and Philip, aged ten years.
Soldier died in 1832 or 1833, leaving a widow, whom he married in 1816 or 1817, she was alive (living) in 1846. There are no further family data shown.
my
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the exact date of death of Joseph Hancock, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Joseph Hancock
Certificate No.19997
Issued November 29, 1829
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced August 25, 1828
Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1,1820
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D.  HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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{stamped} Pension Office Jan. 22 1828

(illegible) Quarters Pittsburgh, April 3rd 1780

Joseph Hancock, Soldier in the Eighth Regiment of Foot Belonging to the State of Pensylvania, being Inlisted (sic) for three years from the twentieth day of August in the year 1776 which
he has Served Faithfully and was a Good Soldier is Honorably Discharg'd the Service, he first Receiving his Whole Pay and Arrearages of Pay & Cloathing the Receipt of Which may be seen on the Back of this his Discharge given Under my hand the Day and Year Above Written,
Fred Vernon (illegible)
(illegible) Conard
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Rec'd in full my Pay & Cloathing from the (illegible) Regiment form the Date of my Inlistment untill this 3rd day of April 1780
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November 16, 1926

Sophrone H. Kirk
339 W. 11th St
Anderson, Ind.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36573, it appears that Joseph Hancock was born July 21, 1758, place not stated.
He enlisted in the state of Pennsylvania, August 20, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Andrew Mann's Company, Colonel Mackey's 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, he was wounded in a skirmish at New Brunswick, March 16, 1777, by a musket ball in his right shoulder, and was discharged April 3, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1828, while a resident of Wayne County, Indiana.
In 1828, soldier referred to his wife, Diana,
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(her maiden name not stated), aged about forty-six years, and to three children - Enoch, aged fourteen years; Simeon, aged twelve years; and Philip, aged ten years.
Soldier died in 1832 or 1833, leaving a widow, whom he married in 1816 or 1817, she was alive in 1846. There is no further data on file as to family
Respectfully,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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S. 36573    Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C. ................, 192

In reply to your request of ................, for the history of Joseph Hancock, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment Aug. 20- 1776
Length of Service. to Apr. 3 - 1780
Rank.  Pvt.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered. 
Captain Andrew Mann
Colonel McCoy (Mackey) {and} Wilson
State. 8 Pa.

Was wounded in a skirmish at New Brunswick March 16 - 1777 by a musket ball in his right shoulder

Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in the state of Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 25 - 1828 - His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Wayne Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, Born July 21 - 1757
Remarks:  In 1828, soldier referred to his wife, Diana (maiden name not stated), aged about 46 yrs. - & 3 children - Enoch aged 14 yrs. - Simeon aged 12 yrs. - Philip aged 10 yrs.  Soldier died in 1832 or 33 leaving a widow who was living in 1846.  No further family data
Respectfully,

Commissioner
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"Joseph Hancock - in Wayne Co. Indiana 1834, aged 77 yrs.  Eighth Penn'a Cont. Line - served 3 yrs."  In 1786 a man of above name joined the Presbyterian Church of Mercersburg, Pa.

Wm Dick - 3rd Penn's Cont. Line - ?
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Mercersburg, Pa
Nov. 1 - 1939.

Pension Dept. - 
Will you kindly give me what is available on the two men whose names I enclose?  I would appreciate it greatly -
Thanking you I am Sincerely -
(Mrs.) Virginia S. Fendrick
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339 W. 11th Street
Anderson, Ind
Sept. 17, 1926.

Bureau of Pentions, (sic)
Washington,
D. C. 
Dear sirs: - Will you please send me a copy of Pention papers issued Joseph Hancock a soldier of the American Revolution.  I have a record that he made claim for pension on April 25th 1828 from Wayne County Indiana and that his claim was allowed.  If you have an other records showing his activity during the Revolution would appreciate a copy of same, as I am needing such to join the D.A.R.  If by change (sic) you have the date of his marriage to Catherine Baltimore or can tell me where I might obtain such would surely appreciate it.
Thanking you in advance for any thing you can do for me I am
Most gratefully
Sophone Hancock Kirk

{postmarked} U. S. Pension Office Sep 20 1926
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Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs.
My ancestor Joseph Hancock was in the Revolution from Pennsylvania and it is thought enjoyed a pension.  Will you please send me his service record as it appears.
Yours
Mrs. Geo. M. Thresher
Benton Harbor -
Michigan
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36573
Revy INVALID.

File No. 36,573
Joseph Hancock
Pri. Rev. War

Act:  18th March 18{18}
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 176

{Arrangement of 1870}
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Apr. 20 '98. Mrs Geo. M. Thresher, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Aug 13 '98
J. B. Reeder.
Muncie, Indiana

1923 July 6 - Hist. to H. V. Hancock (illegible)
1926 Nov. 16 - "      " Sophrone H Kirk (illegible)

1939 Nov 15. -  Hist to Mrs. Virginia S Fendrick
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{letterhead}
F. M. Kirby          V. H. Hancock
President           Vice-pres. and Gen. Mgr.                                                                            

A.C. Kirby            H. V. Hancock
Secretary            Treasurer

Pontiac Packing Co.
Wholesale
Beef, Pork and Provisions
Pontiac, Michigan

May 17, 1923.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dept. Claim Papers Revolutionary Soldiers

Gentlemen:
I am informed that your department will furnish abstracts of service of Revolutionary soldiers without charge.
Will you kindly furnish me with abstract of service of:
Joseph Hancock, private, 8th Pennsylvania Reg't, Continental Line, Cap. Mann's co, who was on the Pension List in 1828, and resided in Wayne Co., Indiana at that time.  Died 1834.

I desire this information in order to present my claim for membership in the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Very truly,
Homer V. Hancock
Pontiac, Michigan.
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Pension Office
Sept 3 1846

hi,
In answer to your letter of the 19th to wit.  I have to inform you that the widow of Joseph Hancock, dec'd, is not entitled to a pension, as the pension laws do not embrace the care of any widow whose marriage to the dec'd soldier took place after the year 1793.
There are several laws granting pensions to invalid soldiers of the last war.  The enclosed printed sheets will point out the course for the applicant to pursue.  He need not refer to (illegible) date of this law in making his declaration.
S. B. Stanton, Esq.
Richmond
Ind'a
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State of Indiana
Wayne County
Be it remembered that at the
Wayne Circuit Court of the term of
August in the year 1827 on the fourth Juridical day of said Court the same being a court of record in
and for the County of Wayne and State of Indiana personally appeared Joseph Hancock a Revolutionary soldier
about seventy years of age and was duly sworn to the following affidavit attached to the Certificate of Loring A. Waldo and Joel Pennington two regular physicians
and Surgeons of the County of Wayne and State of Indiana
aforesaid
"We the undersigned physicians and surgeons of the
County of Wayne & State of Indiana having this day examined Joseph Hancock a Revolutionary soldier about
seventy years of age & five feet nine inches high of a wound
in his right shoulder from Minute inspection & examination of the wound do find it to have been done by musket ball
& do give it as our opinion that in consequence of said
wound the said Joseph Hancock has become entirely incapable of making a subsistence by manual labour of any kind
Loring A. Waldo
Joel Pennington
This 27th of August 1827 
State of Indiana
Wayne County
Personally appeared in open Court
Joseph Hancock and being first duly sworn saith that he received the above described wound in an attack upon the British Piquet guard of Sir Henry Clinton
near New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey on
the 18th day of March 1777 whilst in the service of the
United States in the continental Establishment in a
Company
commanded by Captain Andrew Mann
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in the 8th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line
Sworn to and subscribed in open
Court August 30th 1827
Joseph his X mark Hancock
D Hoover C.W.C.C.
I David Hoover Clerk of the Wayne Circuit
Court certify the foregoing to be a true copy
of the proceedings in the above case
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of our said Court at my
office in Centreville this 17th day of
November 1827
D. Hoover C.W.C.C.
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Richmond Va. Aug. 19 1846
Sir:
Joseph Hancock was a Revolutionary
Pensioner for several years previous to and until his death. He died in 1832 or 3-- married the woman who is now his widow, in 1816 or 17--
She can prove his services, their marriage,
and identify herself as his widow, is not, nor
ever has been, married since the death of her
husband. She respectfully requests you to
inform her, through me, whether she is entitled to a pension, and if she is, will thank you for such information & instructions as will enable her to prosecute her claim-
Be kind enough to inform under what
Law, Soldiers of the late war with England, and wounded in the service can draw a pension.
Very Respectfully
your obt. Servt
S.B. Stanton
[lower left corner] Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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Centreville Ind
Nov. 10th
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Centreville Nov. 10th 1838
Dear Sir
Enclose you will find the
papers of Joseph Hancock a Revolutionary
applicant for a pension you will confer
& favor on the necessitons by using your influence
to obtain a pension for the old man as he is really
very much in need. You will discover by
the papers forwarded that there are two grounds
on which he founds his claims to a pension
either which probably would entitle him
to the same.
By attending to the above you will
aid the aged and infirm soldier and oblige
Yours
John S. Newman