Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21103, Cannon Cason, S.C.
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SERVICE
SC
CONTENTS
Cason, Cannon
NUMBER
S. 21103
Carded
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12.752
South Carolina
Cannon Cason
Fairfield in the State of South Car.
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Graves of the Regt commanded
by Col. Goodwin in the South Carolina
line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May '33
and sent Jas Elliott
Winnsboro C. H. So.Ca. (clk)
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 80
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 20
$100
{ Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 64

Under pay September,1 18[??]
Let to 3rd [illegible] nd Dec 4. 1839

Paid to the Treasury under
the [illegible] of the 6 Apl 1851
from 4th March 1837 to 4th
March 1839. Agt Notified
20 Dec 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March
to 4 Sept 1839. Agt Notified
8th July 1840
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Cannon Cason
State of South Carolina
District of Fairfield
On this third day of November
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before William D. Martin Judge of the Court of Common pleas and General Sessions. Cannon Carson a resident of the District of Fairfield aforesaid, aged seventy eight 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 act of Congress has June 7th 1832.
Deponent was born the 8th day of October AD. 1754 about seventy five miles from Wilmington in the State of North Carolina, between the six run swamp and Beaverdam swamp in what was then known as Duplin County, since divided or attend as Deponent has understood. Deponents age was recorded in a family Bible, which in time was much worn and defaced. The ages of the family were then transcribed to a volume of Whitfield sermons, which fell into
the possession of a younger brother Willis Cason
who since forty years since moved to Georgia
The Deponent has his age fixed in his memory
and has always believed the date above to be
correct.
Deponent lived in Duplin County N.C. until
he was seventeen years old, when his father Cannon Cason with deponent and family removed to and settled on Dutchmans Creek, now Fairfield District in State of South Carolina. Deponent has lived in Dutchman Creek in said District from that time until about the year 1819 when he removed to his present place of residence in the Wateree
in Fairfield District, in the view of [illegible] about
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four and half mile from Winnsborough, Deponent lived in Dutchman Creek when he performed the military services hereinafter mentioned.
1st Deponent was called into service first in the Florida expedition, was drafted in the Militia Captain John Graves commanded the Company, Col. Goodwyn commanded the Regiment, and Major Howell was the Major. This tour was performed in the year 1789 as well as deponent recollects. Gen'l Williamson commanded the South Carolina Militia. There was a General Pickens along who deponent thinks commanded in the Georgia Militia. Tthe deponent was marched first to [illegible] area
thence to Augusta, thence down the Savannah
Geo[rgia] until within nine miles of Savannah Town, thence through Georgia, crossing the
Ogchee, Altamaha, Little St IIlis,
Big St. Illis, and St Marys, and encamped
at two miles beyond the St Marys a few
days. An expedition or detachment was
sent out against a fort beyond the the
St Marys, commanded by J. Burnfort Brown
as he was called, who had a party of tories and
perhaps some British under him. The party
returned without reducing the fort. There was
no battles with the enemy. Col. Clark of the
Georgia Militia was wounded in the leg by
a ball in a skirmishing party and Major Robert Ellison had a horse wounded in the leg in the same skirmish. The party and as
Robert Ellison had a horse wounded in the by in
the same skirmish. The detachment that
went after Brown had some skirmishing but
lost no men, that deponent ever heard of. The
deponent was out in this expedition three months lacking
six days or exceeding it six days as deponent thinks. 
2nd The next the deponent was drafted only a few months
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after he returned from the Florida expedition. Capt. John Graves remained at home and Lieutenant James Adamson commanded the Company Colonel Goodwyn and Col. Thomas Taylor the deponent is not sure which commanded the regiment. The troops
[illegible] at Granly and were marched on to
the Savannah River this side and nearly opposite Augusta, and there remained during the tour. General Williamson commanded the
whole army, all militia excepting ^a company of sixty, called independent requlars. Genl Lincoln visited the army
whilst encamped in the Savannah. A Salute
of thirteen guns was fined in honor of Genl. Lincoln on his arrival on which occasin one of the
regulars was seriously if not mortally
wounded by the cannon firing when he was
in the act of ramming down the cartridge.
Detachments were sometimes  sent out.
Major Ross was killed in Georgia in one of
these having been shot through the body. Deponent served three months in this tour of duty. 
3rd The next tour performed at Orangeburg. Was drafted in Militia.  Lieutenant William Miller
commanded the Company. General Sumpter
commanded the army a party of Sumpters
State trooper mounted men were defeated by one Cunningham, a tory officer. This tour deponent served two regiments. Col. Thom
Taylor was the Colonel of the deponents regiment.
4th The next tour was to four hill Bridge 
fort of [illegible]to the deponent is not certain whether Lieutenant Hezekiah Ford or Miller
commanded the Company. Capt. Graves
died shortly after the Florida expedition and Capt. Thomas Starke commanded the Company but was not on duty in this tour. Col. 
Winney Tauph commanded ant the four hills  and Edisto. Had no skirmishing. Were out on duty this tour two months.
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the deponent never received a written discharge. 
He always received verbal orders to that effect after the relief came in. He was relieved on every tour except the Florida Expedition.

James Nelson [Meredith Taylor crossed out] and Jeremiah Taylor was with Lieutenant in the Florida expedition. James Nelson was along in the tour near Augusta (Genl Williamson), recollects no one now alive who was at the four hill Bridge.
5th Served a tour to Orangeburg under James Adamson 1st Lieutenant, Capt Graves not along
Genl Sumpter commanded, and Colonel Goodwyn commanded the Regiment served two
[illegibly] tours
Deponent is satisfied he served fully twelve
months in all as a soldier in the militia during the
Revolutionary war. Was on one scouting party against the tories  remembered not included in the tour mentioned.
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.

[Signature] Cannon Cason
Sworn to and subscribed before
the day and year aforesaid in open court
[Illegible signature]
---
We the undersigned, James Nelson, Jeremiah
Taylor and Meredith Taylor all residents
of Fairfield District, do hereby certify that
all are well acquainted with Cannon Cason
who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration that we believe lives
to be seventy eight years of age, that the
said Jeremiah Taylor and James Nelson
served with said Cannon Cason in the
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Cannon Cason file: 2
term of duty to Florida, and the subscribers
all three served with said Cason in the tour
to the Savannah river called the Augusta
campaign, that each of us do certify that we
believe he served as he has stated in his declaration. That we believe he served for the periods he has mentioned that he always has sustained the referenced time of being a soldier in the revolution
That he is a man of said city and excellent character and his
declaration entitled to full credit.
[Signature] James ^"his mark^ Nelson
[Signature} Jeremiah ^his mark^ Taylor
[Signature] Meredith ^his mark^ Taylor
Sworn to & Subscribed before
this me this day and year
aforesaid in open Court
[Signature] J Elliot clk [illegible]

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatories present
and by the war Department, that the above named applicant Cannon Carson was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears
to them that James Nelson, Jeremiah Taylor
and Meredith Taylor who have signed the
preceding certificate are residents of Fairfield
District aforesaid, and are credible men and
that their statement is entitled to credit.
November 3rd 1832
W. D. Martin
Presiding Judge
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State of South Carolina
I James Elliott Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas and General Sessions for Fairfield District in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains (in two sheets the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Cannon Cason for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal of this
Office this third day of November
A.D. 1837.
J, Elliott
ch
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20. 257
Cannon Cason
Fairfield De SC
clamit as preside
for 12 mo $40
---
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Canon Cason
[Column Headings] Period when the service was Tendered.
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported. [End Column Headings]
1779 3[months] Private Cpt Graves Col Goodwin Florida expedition 78 years Traditionary
[margin]"Lacking 6 days or exceeding in six days"
3 [months] Private Lt Adamson Col Gordon or Col Taylor March to Savannah [crossed out] Daphin Co North Carolina[end cross out]
2[months] " [Private] Lt Miller Genl Sumpter Col Taylor Orangeburg Dutchman Creek S Car.a
2[months] " [Private] Lt Ford or Miller Col [crossed oiu Tougler] Tugler Four Hole Bridge 
2[months] " [Private] Lt Adamson Col Gordon Genl Sumpter Orangeburg

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in
stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.


DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District
County of----


On this day of ------
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before ______
in the county of______
and State, Territory or District of ____aged___
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged.
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
A. B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
do hereby certify that the foregoing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the serupon
the transaction.
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each persons
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.


(a)The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b)The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c)The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d)The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e)Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend an
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
recollection, he served not less than the periods mention to
loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
served as a . For months and days, I served months, and directs
the pension to be paid according to that of the
and for such service I claim a pension."
is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the aunt of the
in the tours, the name of the office, and other Particulars respecting the
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f)The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g)The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h)The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i)The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal
of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

(j)In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
nesses, and the official character and signature of
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, under his seal of  the certifying office, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
The notes from(a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.,
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m)The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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and
In reply to your request of___received----
for a statement of the military history of Cannon Cason a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. 21,103
received
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. 1779 3 months
---
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Bruce
no
2
2 Mos.
RANK.
┃ Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Graves, Lt James Adamson, Lt. William Miller, Lt. Hezekiah Ford at Four Hole Bridge

to Hezekiah Ford, at Tom
Lt. Miller
Bridge
Hole
to
--
-
Thomas Taylor
of the City
H. James Adamson ┃
bringing
Goodwyn
STATE.
S. C.
Battles engaged in   (none listed)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dutchman's Creek, Fairfield District SC

Date of application for pension, No. 3, 1832. 
His claim was allowed

Residence at date of application, on (illegible) Fairfield Dist. S.C. in Duplin Co, N.C.

Age at date of application: born  Oct 8, 1754, Beaver Dam about 25 miles from Wilmington and resided there until 17 years of age with his father Cannon Cason and younger brother William.

6 -- 2856
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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(21 103
INVALID
File No. 21,103
Cannon Cason
Div Rev War

Act:
June 7, 1832
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 61

(Arrangement of 1870.]

1916 May 23. History to Miss
Helen Prescott &
1917 Mch. 19. Hist. to Miss Lutie C.
Westcott &
1917 Apl. 7. Hist to Mrs. G. Glen Toole
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Cantey & Mechanics Bank of So. Ca
Charleston SC  2 August 1837

S.L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir

I forward herewith for your
Authority  to pay, Voucher of Cannon Cason, upon
which 12 months say is due.

I am very respectfully
Your Ob. Serv.

A pray
Pension Agent
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 3, 1840

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Cannon Cason,-
a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at
the rate of Forty
Dollars and
---
Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th
of March to the 4th Sept. 1839.

Respectfully yours
Allison K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec 6th, 1839

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Cannon Cason,-
a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at
the rate of Forty
Dollars and
---
Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the
to the 4th of March 1832, to the 4th of 
of March1839, 2 years.

Respectfully yours
Allison K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Cannon Cason
20851
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See address below Rev Sec 
Carolina Inn
Chester, S.C.

May 16-1916

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: Will you please
send me the record of service
in the Revolutionary war of
"Canon Cason, a pensioner
in Fairfield Co. S.C. in 1833"
I have just discovered that
he was my ancestor, and I
want to get his war record and
birth place while I am
in S.C. so I can trace him
further back, so please send
your reply to
Miss Helen Prescott
c/o T. B. Slade
-
Hamilton, N.C.

I will be there in about ten
days and hope to meet the
letter there -
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409 Cherry St. Revo Section
Macon Ga.

March 25 1917

Com G.M. Saltzgaber
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Kindly furnish me with
the record of service
contained in the pension
papers of my ancestor
Cannon Cason, who is
listed in the Continental Roster of S.C. as being
a private in Bailey's Co.

If papers give the year
in which
pension ceased
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kindly notify me
I also desire data of
another ancestor one Miles or
Giles Cason, who would be
enlisted either from
North Carolina or South Carolina.

Any information whatsoever
contained in the papers
of these pensioners will the
very much appreciated.

Very sincerely

Mrs. G. Glen Toole
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Rev. Ser

341 Calhoun St. Macon, Ga.

March 5, 1917

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I am anxious for data
concerning two of my revolutionary
ancestor, and am
in hopes that the records
of your office may prove
helpful.

Jabez Westcott of Conn
and Canon Cason of North
or South Carolina.

Any information that
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you can furnish as to
pension of either Westcott
or Cason- to whom issued
and at what town, when
discontinued etc. will I 
feel sure assist in my
effort to ascertain when
and where occurred the death
of these patriot ancestors.
Thanking you in advance
for your kindness
and
assuring you of my earnest appreciation
I am
Very respectfully
(Miss) Lutie C. Westcott

P.S
kindly send all family records
mentioned.
L. C. Westcott