Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16684, James Cannon, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
S.C.  Cannon, James   S. 16684
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CONTENTS
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Missouri     19.738
JAMES CANNON
Lincoln Co. in the State of Missouri
who was a (unintelligible) of Cav.  in the (unintelligible) commanded by Captain Ga(unintelligible) of the Reg't. commanded by
Col. Casey in the So. Carolina  etc of 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri
the rate of 100 dollars -cents per annum
(to) commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

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Certificate of  Pension is joined the 29 day of
August 1833 and sent to Charles Wheeten (unintelligible) Lincoln Co. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833    $200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sep. 1833- $50.00
Total $250.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk, 
Book E  Vol. 8  Page 80
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of Missouri  }
County of Lincoln }ss
       On this fourth day of February A.D. 1833. Personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Lincoln County in the state of Missouri, now sitting, James Cannon a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 72 or 73 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 passed June 7th 1832. that he entered the service of the United States in the year 1778 or 1779 in the State of South Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt. Matthew Gillaspie, as a volunteer and went to guard a small station called Edgel's station and afterwards was removed to Duggan's Station - after the death of Capt. Gillaspie he served under a Capt. William Gray, and was engaged in scouting parties against the tories - that he went with several hundred men under a Col. Levi Casey after a large number of tories called Cunningham's men, and followed these men several days and until they dispersed in a swamp in the lower part of S. Carolina, and took from them horses, coats and blankets &c he thinks he served nearly two years principally against the tories - and was them drafted in a company by Capt John Virgin and crossed the Tennessee river after Indians and tories, and killed some of each, there were several hundred of our men in this expedition all mounted and commanded by Genl. Pickens and was out this time about three months, which was in the winter season - and he volunteered under Capt Thomas Starke, and was engaged two years or more under said Starke in scouting parties against the tories - that he was born in Newberry County in the
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State of South Carolina in the year 1760, or 1761, that he did not bring any record of his age from his father's house, which he left soon after the war.   That he moved home after the revolutionary war to Robinson County in the State of Tennessee and in the year 1777 or 1778 he moved to Christian County, Kty. and in the year 1817 he came to Lincoln County, Mo. where he now lives.  He does not recollect that he ever received any written discharge from service.  

***NEXT APPEARS TO BE CROSSED OUT***

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 -  that he knows of no person by whom he can prove directly his services in the revolutionary war.
Sworn to and subscribe the day and year aforesaid in open court.  
James Cannon
X (his mark)
Frances Parker, Clerk

Personally appeared in open court William Coats of Calloway Co., Mo. aged sixty two years last December, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says, that immediately at the close of the revolutionary war he became acquainted with James Cannon, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and that he has lived many years as a neighbour to said Cannon, and that he has often heard said Cannon and thinks others tell of his serving in the revolutionary war, that he heard this immediately at the close of the war, that he has no doubt that the said Cannon served in the war as he has stated, and has never heard it doubted by any person.

                                                  William Coats

Sworn and subscribed to
This 4th day of February 1833
in open court.
Francis Parker, Clerk
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State of Missouri 
County of Lincoln

Be it remembered that on this twenty seventy day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Lincoln.  James Cannon, whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing Declaration for a pension, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent case 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 than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades; for two years I served as a private, a volunteer, and mounted, under Captains Galaspie and Gray; for three months I served as a drafted soldier, and mounted, under Capt. John Virgin; and for two years I served as a private, in volunteer and mounted under Capt. Thomas Starke, making in all four years and three months, all of this time I was under the command of Col. Levi Casey, as a Colonel and for such service I claim a pension and according to the best of my recollection I entered the service of the United States sometime in the year A.D. 1778, and continued in the service till peace was made.  
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the undersigned Justice of the Peace
The day and year above written
Charles Wheeler, J. P., L. C.
James Cannon
X his mark

State of Missouri
County of Lincoln
I, Francis Parker, Clerk of the County Court within and for said County and State do certify that Charles Wheeler whose signature is officially affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of affixing his signature thereto an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County and full faith and credit are due his official acts as such.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty ninth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three.

Francis Parker Clerk
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We William Coats residing in Calloway County Mo, a Clergyman, and David Hubbard, a Clergyman residing in Lincoln County Mo. and James Knox of the County last aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Cannon, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be of the age that he has stated; that he is reputed and believe in the neighbourhood 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 in open court.
F. Parker, Clerk

William Coats
David Hubbard
James Knox

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named James Cannon, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Coats, who has signed the preceding certificates is a clergyman resident in the County of Calloway Mo. and that David Hubbard, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Lincoln Mo. and that James Knox, who has also signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the County of Lincoln Mo. and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

John S. Besser P.L.C.C.
Geo. W. Zimmerman I.C.C.L.C.
Caleb McFarlan I.C.C.L.C.

I, Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court of Lincoln County Mo. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Cannon for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Fourth day of February A.D. 1833.
Francis Parker, Clerk
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[  ]
James Cannon
Missouri

Adm 2 years Cavalry

Charles Wheeler
Troy, Lincoln Co Misso
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BRIEF in the case of James Cannon
County of Lincoln in the State of Missouri
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.   How old is he?  73 Years
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

(chart)

Period. 
In 1778 or 9
Entered as volunteer
draft
vol.

Duration of Service.
Years,    Months,     Days,
Time not specified 
about 3, 2, or more

Rank.
As a 
Scouting
Mounted men
Secondary

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Pickens
Capt. Galaspie
Capt. Virgin
Capt. Starke
Col. Casey
Capt. Gray

5.  In what battles was he engaged?   None
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?   South Carolina
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?    Traditionary evidence
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  

The first tour he thinks was nearly 2 years. 
 J. W. Clagett   Examining Clerk.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  James Cannon Sur. File 16684

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1778 & 1779

LENGTH OF SERVICE.  
2 yrs. 
3 mos.
2 yrs.

RANK.
Pvt.
Pvt.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Mathew Gillaspie
William Gray
John Virgin
Thomas Starke

COLONEL.
Levi Casey

STATE.
S. C.

Battles engaged in, scouting parties against Indians & Tories.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Entered service in S. C.

Date of application for pension, Feb'y 4, 1833. His cl. was [?]

Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. Mo.

Age at date of application, born in Newberry Co. S. C. in 1760 or 1761

Remarks:  No data as to family.
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16.684
INVALID.

File No. 16.684
James Cannon
Pri   Rev   War

June 7 "32

Index: Vol. 1, Page 62
Arrangement of 1870

1908 Oct. 29 Hist to Joseph A. Mudd.  V.L.M.
Letter in Med. File 9651.
V.L.M.
1908 Oct. 29 Hist to C. A. Cannon V.L.M.
1909, June 30, to Dr.     For Headstone.

1912 Nov. 6 Hist. to Jessie Black
L. M.
1924, Feb. 21, Copies mailed to Jno H. Voorhees.  AW
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Finance Division

Jan. 14 1924

Chief should be Rev. War Division

Sir:

I have this day received from John H. Voorhees
MO No. 924503 for $1.00, requesting copy as per letter herewith
1924 Feb 21 copies mailed & Finance Div not,f. AW
REV. WAR SECTION [cg or cef]

Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief finance Div. 
H. C. L.
jp. ~
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Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No.  574
Date Feb. 18, 24
Subject James Cannon, Rev. S 16684
1 (No. ) copies of 2 (No. )pieces consisting of 5 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks:
Approved:
AE Wilson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION 
Chief Clerk.
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M. O. $1.00 rec'd  W
John H. Voorhees
ATTORNEY AT LAW
227-229 CENTRAL BLOCK
Pueblo, Colo.
January 10, 1924
Commissioner U. S. Pension Dept., 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

Will you please forward me certified copy of U. S. Pension Certificate issued to James Cannon?  It is recorded in U. S. Pension roles for 1835 Col. 111., Mo., role, page 11.  I am enclosing herein Post Office money order for $1.00 to cover expense of same.

Yours truly, 
John H. Voorhees

JHV:B
Enc.-1.

(Handwritten notes on page):

This is James Cannon S. C. O. 16684

S C  nul Mo res Lincoln Co.  [unsure] 1833

You can send 4 pages decl & 1 page and jacket & cef. 1 [illegible]

(within seal)  PENSION U. S. OFFICE JAN 14 1924
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Cannon which require further proof or explanation.  

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?   Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?   Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served:  No

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he in entitled?  No

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?   Yes

VII.   Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?   Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?   Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?   Yes

XIV.  If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?   Yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V.  In case where the applicant cannot, by reason of teh loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
   "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of teh Peace, &c. A. B. 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 thatn the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For __________ year_______ months; and _______ days, I served as a ________ For _______ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It 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 directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner 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 stated they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; 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.

QUERE XIV.   Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well 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, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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[upper left]
FRANK HOWELL
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
[upper right]
OFFICE OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE SECOND FLOOR
[main area]
Elsberry, Missouri, October 15, 1908
Department of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: 
In the inventory of the estate of James Cannon, filed in the office of the Probate Judge of Lincoln County, Missouri, May, 1842, appears the the following item:

"Pension from the Government of the United States from March, 1842 to April 29, 1842 -- $12.50."

We wish the date and place of the enlistment and discharge of said James Cannon, with any other data of his service or life at your command. I shall [shall] be glad to pay any expenses connected with the investigation. 
Very respectfully, C. A. Cannon, Elsberry, Missouri.
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Elsberry, Missouri.
Oct: 28, 1912.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C..

Sir;
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War pension of James Cannon of South Carolina, who served under Pickens, also any
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other information
you may have 
concerning him

Respectfully,

(Miss) Jessie Black,
A decendant
of James Cannon.

[Stamped by U.S. Pension Office, Nov 1, 1912)
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Guy U. Hardy                                 Home Address
3D Dist. Colorado                          Canon City, Colo.
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington D.C.
Feb. 8, 1924.
Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Mr. Gardner:

I am enclosing herewith a letter from
John H. Voorhees, of Pueblo, Colo. regarding
his request for the a copy of the pension certificate
of James Cannon, for the widow of this soldier.

I will appreciate it if you will
investigate this matter and see that the
certificate is forwarded to Mr. Voorhees at
an early date.
Yours cordially,
[Signature]
Guy U Hardy

[oval stamp at upper right "OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS, FEB 11 1924"]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 12, 1924.
Honorable Guy U. Hardy,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Hardy:

In response to your letter of the
eighth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. John
H. Voorhees, of 237 Central Block, Pueblo, Colorado,
I have the honor to advise you, that owing to the 
great pressure of current work, and the large number of similar inquiries, which are taken up for conside-
eration in the order of their receipt, Mr Voorhees'
request, received January 14, 1923, for copies of the
papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of JamesCannon, S. C. Troops, S. 16684, has not yet been com-plied with.

The desired copies will be made, the first day after
this date, on which the photostat machine is operated,
which will be February 18, and said copies will be im-
mediately after forwarded to him.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.