Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37092, William Hankerson, N.Y. R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
H. Y.
R. 
Hankerson, William
Number
S.37092
CONTENTS
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6031
Maine
-
William Hankerson,
private
Capt Olney
Rhode Island unit 
1 year
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6th of april 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of 
1819
and 

R. C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of 
1819
Arrears to 4th os Sep 1818 4

29/30 37.73
Semi-anl. 
all'

ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$85.73
Revolutionary claim,
Act March, 1818,
Readfield
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William Hankerson,
Readfield, Kenneber Co
/v Col. Hitchcock R. I.
Reg March 1776 to Jany 1777
9 mo
from Jany 1777 to 1780. /v in Col Dubois N.York Reg.  3 years
April 6. 1810
[crossed out] Judges Certificate as to claimant circumstances wanted [end cross out]
Admitted
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I William Hankerson aged sixty two years, born in Boston in Massachusetts, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Readfield in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in March 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier into the service of the U. States, in the war of the revolution, upon the continental establishment, for the period of nine months, in the company commanded by Capt Coggshall Olney, and regiment, commanded by Col. Hitchcock of the Rhode Island line. This period I fully served out, and then December 1776, I immediately again enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the U. States against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of these years, in the company commanded by Capt Levine and regiment commanded by Col. Debois of the New York line, and Cen. Clinton's brigade. This period I fully served out, but the last six or eight months of my time, I served in a tight infantry company commanded by Capt Johnson of the same regiment. On the first day of January 1790, I took my final and honorable discharge from this army at Morristown, after having served therein three years and nine months. My discharge, I have preserved. I was sworn in Long Island, in battle at Harlem heights, and at the battle in fort Montgomery. I was in the India expedition under General Sullivan. I am in reduced circumstances, have but little property, depend principally upon my labor for support, of which I can now do little by reason of infirmities arising from an injury in the back, having had the heel string of my left foot cut off, and I am in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States if any: but I am not to my knowledge, borne on any pension list whatever I request that I may ne put upon the pension list for the District of Maine. 
William Hankerson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kinnebic ss
On the sixth day of April AD 1818, William Hankerson above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. 
Before me Nathan Weston Ju
Chief Justice C. Court
C. Pleas, second Eastern Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Jacob Judkins of Wayne in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with William Hankerson within named.  For the reasons by him within stated, which I know to be true, I am of opinion that he is in and of the county of the government he sustains the character of a man of truth.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebic. Ys
On the sixth day of April A D 1818 Jacob Judkins above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted -
Before me, Nathan Weston Jun Chief Justice C.
Court Com Pleas, second Eastern Circuit
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Copy 1
State of Maine.
I, William Hankerson within named do solemnly swear, that on the sixth day of April 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston, and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Main Agency. And I, the said William Hankerson, do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, on thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not , nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
William Hankerson
Kennebec, ss.
on this eighteenth day of May 1820, William Hankerson before names, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me, Nathan Weston
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
A true copy, 
Attest John Davis Clerk
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State of Maine
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and 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 aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Fifty two dollars; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Twelve dollars. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
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Pension Certificate No. 6,031  (Copy)
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, William Hankerson of Readfield in the county of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, entitled, " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income ( my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz;
One horse of the value of fifteen dollars.
Six sheep of the value of twelve dollars.
Two swine of the value of ten dollars.
Furniture, besides necessary bedding, fifteen dollars in value.
I have no debts due to me, and owe forty dollars or more. 
The income from the above property may be five dollars a year, but not exceeding that sum; besides which I have no income derived from property, trade or possessions; but my son is under obligation to assist me to the amount of about fifty dollars a year. I am sixty five years of age, and wholly unable to labor, and served in the Revolutionary war four years.
Except the above, and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever. William Hankerson.
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
War Section. 
July 9, 1926
James A Hankerson
Wichita Falls, P.O. Box 245
Texas

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37092, it appears that William Hankerson was born in Boston, Mass. date not stated. 

He enlisted in March 1776 and served nine months as private in Captain Coggeshall Olney's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Islan Regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island, and Harlem Heights. 

He enlisted in December 1776 and served three years as private in Captains Bevier's and Johnson's Companies, Colonel Dubois' New York Regiment, and was in the battles of Fort Montgomery, and the Indian Expedition under General Sullivan. 

He was allowed pension on his application exe-

OK's by ________________
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outed April 6, 1818, while a resident of Readville, Kennebec County, Maine, aged sixty-two years. 

In 1820, soldier referred to his son, his name and age were not stated, and there is no further data on file as to family. 

The above noted William Hankerson is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 

Respectfully, 

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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( only handwritten parts subscribed)
William Hankerson
S. 37,092
Mar. 1776 9 mos Pvt.  Coggeshall Olner  Hitchcock R.I.
Dec 1776 3 yrs "  Bevier   Dubois N.Y.
dise Jan 1 80   Johnson
Long Island, Harlem Heights, Fort Montgomery NY, Indians expedition under Gen. Sullivan
Apr 6, 1818. Cl. al.
Readfield, Kennebec Co., Me.
62yrs. 6 in Boston, Mass.
A son is referred to in 1820. name not stated.
No further family data.
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Typed, no transcription needed
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typed letter dated 1926
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431 Hammond St.,  Bangor, Me., Dec 14, 1896
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington
Dear Sir, Will you kindly furnish me a copy of the record of service of Wm. Hankerson, formerly of Winthrop and Hallwell, State of Me., in the Revolutionary War, he having been a pensioner of the U.S.? He died in 1830, at Readfield, Me., and seems to have enlisted in 1776 + again in 1778, the first time from Winthrop, the last time from Hallwell. My informants in this matter do not understand that a fee is required with this application, but if so advise me and I will send it. 
Respy yours, Fredk H. Costello.
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37092
Revy INVALID
File no 37092
William Hankerson Prv Rev War
Act 18th March 18th vol 2 page 177

Jan. 8-97. Hist. to Fredk. H. Costello Bangor. Me.
1911, Sept, 11 Hist. U
Mr. Chas. C. Whittier 1926- July 9 Hist to James a Hankerson Aws.
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Papers in case of Wm Hankerson- allowed under act- 1818- Maine Nov 28/ 53. R.H. Gallaher
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I John Chandler aged sixty four years upon oath testify and declare that being myself a soldier at the same time in the same company and regiment: I know that William Hankerson now of Readfield in the district of Maine served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in Capt Coggshall Olney's company and Col. Hitchcock's regiment Rhode Island line from some time in March 1776 to sometime in February 1777 when he was honorably but verbally discharged. ( crossed out- at Chatham New Hersey). John Chandler Kinnibu Jr. On the second day of October A.D. 1818 John Chandler above named, being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the trust of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,  Nathan Weston Jren (?) C. Just. ccc Phar EECiscist. (?)
I William Pullen aged sixty five years, upon oath testify and declare that acting myself as a sergeant in the same company and regiment, I know that the above named William Hankerson during the period above stated served as a private in the company and regiment above mentioned, and that he was verbally but honorably discharged as is above stated. William Sidler
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William Hankerson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Kinnebec. On the second day of October A.D. 1818 William Pullen within named, a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed, Before me, Nathan Weston Jur C. Just
 C.C.C. Phas d. E. Circuit.
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To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.

I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Hankerson, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Readfield, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the sixth day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor, that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary was," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which deflation, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstanced, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONRY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston [illeg] C. Justice
C. C. C. Pleas, 2nd E. Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Kennebec, ss:

The Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable Nathan Weston, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincolu, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis [signature]