Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8694, William Haddox, Va.
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SERVICE Va.  Haddox, William NUMBER S.8694 carded CONTENTS
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6810 Virginia William Haddox of Harrison in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cunningham of the Regt commanded by Genl. McIntosh in the Virginia line for 20 months Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.  Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon J Johnson Arrears to the 4th of Sep.. '32.  $99.99 semi-anl. allowance e ending 4 Mar '33 33.33 $133.32 {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}  Recorded by G C Stiles Clerk, Book D. Vol. 7 Page 123 Pen: Agent 10 March 1835} App A G Jenkins Febry 14. 1861 " March 1 '61 Hon Jno. S. Carlisle-Jany. 15, 1862 Date of death not on AB Dropped Mar.10. 1835
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Wm. Haddox his Declaration  Hon J Johnson Indian Spy for 3 years Romd 20 mo pre $66.66
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State of Virginia Harrison County} On the 17th day of Sept. 1832, personally appeared in open court before Jacob Coblin Joseph Johnson William Martin Benjamin Basel the court of Harrison County now setting William Haddox aged 74 years who being first sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he was born in Fauquier County in the state of Virginia the 15th day of March 1758 but has no record of his age but so informed by his parents that he was drafted into the service of the United States as a militia man under Captain Robert Cunningham in the county of Hampshire and state of Virginia and marched to Beeson Town in Pennsylvania now, Union Town from there to fort Pitt Joined Genl McIntosh in his campaign against the Indians as he believes in the spring of the year 1778 thence descended the Ohio River to the mouth of big Beaver built a fort called McIntosh thence started to go the Sandusky Town but the winter setting in too soon they stoped [stopped] and built a fort on the Tuscony River call fort Lawrence and there continued all winter skirmishing with the Indians.  Some time in the spring following they was relieved by new Levies and was discharged by Col Gibson who had the command of the fort and returned to the Horse Shoe Bottom on Cheat River now in the county of Randolph and immediately
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after his return he was appointed an Indian Spy by Capt John Hadden in company with Zenis Wells and Daniel Kittee to spy the region of country from Cheat River passing through the Tyson Valley and Buckhouson Rivers for three years during the Revolutionary War for both tours he had a regular written discharge but his house getting burnt his papers all got burnt and his discharges with them.  That he has no Documentary evidence to establish his Claim.  But refers to the neighbourhood where he now lives on the waters of the Tygee Valley River.  He would refer to John H. Woodford Esq Uriah Modesett John Hudd Vincent L Huff Postmaster at Huff Ville in Harrison County where he now lives he hereby relinquishes any 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.  Sworn to before me William his X mark Haddox We Thomsbury Bailey and John Huff are well acquainted with William Haddox and we believe he was a soldier and served as he stated in the Revolutionary war and he is 74 years of age as stated by himself and that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood  where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and we concur in that oppinion [opinion] Sworn to the day and year above stated T Bailey --Seal J Hoff--Seal and this said Court do hereby declares thier [their] oppinon [opinion] after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proscribed by the War Department that the [illegible] named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that
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Thornsbury Baily and John Hoff who has signed the preceding certificate is residents in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia and is credible persons and that thier [their] Statement is Entitled to credit J. Johnson JP I David Davisson Clerk of Harrison county court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said court in the matter of the application of William Haddox for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of November 1832 D. Davisson Clk.
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March 10, 1937 xxxxxxxxxx BA-J/EEL William Haddox-S.8694 Mr. W. Guy Tetrick Clarksburg Publishing Company Clarksburg, West Virginia Dear Sir:  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Jonathan Humphrey, who served in the Pennsylvania troops and William Haddox, who served in the Virginia troops, both of whom received pensions on account of their services while residing in Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia).  Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited, trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.  You are furnished herein the history of William Haddox.  William Haddox S.8694 The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8694, based upon the military service in that war of William Haddox.  William Haddox was born March 15, 1758, in Fauquier County, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not shown.  William Haddox applied for pension September 17, 1832, while residing at Huffville, Harrison County, Virginia, and stated that he enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, in the spring of 1778, served as a private in Captain Robert Cunningham's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, marched to Fort Pitt and went on General McIntosh's expedition against the Indians, descended the Ohio River to the mouth of Big Beaver, assisted in building Forts McIntosh and Laurens and was discharged at the fort last named, April 1, 1779; and that while residing in Horse
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Shoe Bottom on Cheat River, Randolph County, Virginia, he enlisted in June, 1779, and served as an Indian Spy in Captain Hadden's Virginia Company for three years.  His claim was allowed but upon a reexamination of his claim by the United States District Attorney in 1834, it was decided that, according to the law under which he applied, he was not entitled to the pension and his name was dropped from the Pension rolls March 10, 1835.  There are no data as to the family of William Haddox and the date of his death is not shown.  Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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COPY Department of War Pension Office March 10th 1835 Sir:  You will be pleased to notify the following named persons who have been placed on the pension roll for the Agency of Va. residing in Harrison County, that upon a mature examination of their respective claims their names have been by order of the Department stricken from the rolls as not entitled to pension within the Act of Congress passed Mar. 7, 1832, to wit:  Joseph Kester Wm. Haddox and many other names. Nathan Goff, Esq. Clarksburg, Va.
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February 4, 1937 xxxxxxxxx BA-J/EEL William Haddox-S.8694 Mrs. A. V. Toney #90 Park Circle Atlanta, Georgia Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of any soldier with surname Haddock, who applied for pension in Georgia, Alabama or elsewhere.  The data furnished in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8694, based upon the military service in that war of William Haddox, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.  William Haddox was born March 15,1758, in Fauquier County, Virginia,  The names of his parents are not shown.  William Haddox applied for pension September 17, 1832, while residing at Huffville, Harrison County, Virginia, and stated that he enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, in the spring of 1778, served as a private in Captain Robert Cunningham's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, marched to Fort Pitt and went on General McIntosh's expedition against the Indians, descended the Ohio River to the mouth of Big Beaver, assisted in building Forts McIntosh and Laurens and was discharged at the fort last named, April 1, 1779; and that while residing in Horse Shoe Bottom on Cheat River, Randolph County, Virginia, he enlisted in June, 1779, and served as an Indian Spy in Captain Hadden's Virginia Company for three years.  His claim was allowed but upon a reexamination of his claim by the United States District Attorney in 1834, it was decided, that, according to the law under which he applied, he was not entitled to the pension and his name was dropped from the Pension rolls March 10, 1835.
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There are no data as to the family of William Haddox and the date of his death was not given.  It is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who perhaps can aid you further as he is custodian of military records.  Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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September 19, 1932 xxxxxxx William Haddox-S.8694 BA-J/EEL  Mr. Oscar C. Garrett 2306 Gilbert Street N. Chattanooga, Tennessee Dear Sir:  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the names of all the soldiers with surname Haddocks or Haddox, who served in the Revolutionary War.  There is no complete list of Revolutionary War soldiers in existence.  Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land based upon military services in that war.  The name Haddocks has not been found, and the record of only one soldier with surname Haddox.  His record is given below.  The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.8694, based upon the military service of William Haddox in that war.  William Haddox was born March 15, 1758, in Fauquier County, Virginia.  He applied for pension September 17, 1832, while residing at Huffville, Harrison County, Virginia, and stated that he enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, in the spring of 1778, served as a private in Captain Robert Cunningham's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, marched to Fort Pitt, and went on General McIntosh's expedition against the Indians, descended the Ohio River to the mouth of Big Beaver, assisted in building Forts McIntosh and Laurens and was discharged at the last named fort, April 1, 1779; and that while residing in Horse Shoe Bottom on Cheat River, Randolph County, Virginia, he again enlisted in June, 1779, and served as an Indian spy in Captain Hadden's Virginia Company for three years.  His claim for pension was allowed, but upon a re-examination of his claim by the United States District Attorney in 1834, it was
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decided, that, according to the law under which he applied, he was not entitled to the pension and his name was dropped from the pension rolls on March 10, 1835  There are no data as to his family.  It is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who perhaps can aid you further, as he is the custodian of military records.  Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.  Date of death not on AB
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CLARKSBURG PUBLISHING COMPANY PUBLISHERS The Clarksburg Exponent THE CLARKSBURG TELEGRAM SUNDAY EXPONENT-TELEGRAM CLARKSBURG, W.VA. February 23rd. 1937.  Office of W. GUY TETRICK General Manager United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.  Gentlemen:  Please send me a record of the Revolutionary service and such additional genealogical and family history as can be obtained from the applications for pensions of Jonathan Humphrey, who served in the Pennsylvania Militia, and was granted a pension while residing in Harrison County, (West) Virginia, and also William Haddox, who served as an Indian Spy, in the Virginia Militia, and was granted a pension while residing in Harrison County, (West) Virginia.  Thanking you in advance for this information, and hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience, I am, Very truly yours, W. Guy Tetrick W. Guy Tetrick.
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[STAMP]
Received Jan 25 1937
Mail Sub-Div 
Vets Adm
Reader No 16

Atlanta Ga
Jan 22 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington

Please Mr. Hiller if you had any one by the name Haddock who applied for a Revolutionary war pension in Ga, Ala, or elsewhere won't you please give me their history.
I will appreciate it so very much.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. A.V. Toney
90 Park Circle
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[STAMP]
Received Sep 15 1932
Mail Sub-Div.
Reader  16
Vets. Adm.

Sept 12 1932

Old Soulders Buro
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the [right margin "only one"] names of all the Haddocks or Haddox (the name are spelled booth ways) that wer in the revolutionary war.  If you can and will I will grately appreciate it.  If you caint will you please tell me how I can get this information.

Yours very truly
Oscar O. Garrett
2306 Gilbert St.
East Chattanooga. Tenn.

stamped self-add enve encl
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8694
Rev War
INVALID

File No. 8694
William Haddox
Pri Rev War

Act June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 161
Arrangement of 1870

1932-Sept 19-Hist. to Oscar O Garrett EEL
1937-Feb 4-Hist to Mrs. A.W. Toney EBH
1937-Mar 10-Hist to W. Guy Letrick  EL
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Wm. Haddox
Amended 
Declaration
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Samuel Henler
George Hewkins

I David Davisson Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do hereby certify that John H Woodford is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given
Given under my hand and seal of office this 9th day of Febuary 1833
D. Davisson C.H.C.

[SEAL]
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[STAMP]
Pension office
Feb 28 1861

Hon Comr. will please give me an early answer and return the enclosed papers as I wish to leave for home soon.
Respectfully
A.G. Jenkins
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Hon. Jno. S. Carlisle
Jany 15
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Pension Office.
January 15th 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to return the letter herewith, the letter of Oliver R. Bennett Esq. and in answer there to, to to state that the name of William Haddox of Harrison Co. Va. was, on the 10th March 1835 stricken from the roll of pensioners on the ground that the pension was obtained by fraud. No effort was made during the life time of the Haddox to be restored, and the inference from his silence is that he acquiesced in the justice of the decision of the office.
Hon John S. Carlisle U.S. Senate
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Hon A G Jenkins
[illegible]
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Pension Office, March 1st 1861 }

Sir. I have the honor to return the enclosed papers, relating to the pension of Wm Haddox decd — a letter was addressed to you on the 16th Feby ulto, informing you that the pension of Wm Haddox has been suspended for many years upon the ground of fraud. —
Until that ground is removed, the claim of his heirs cannot be sustained.

Hon A. G. Jenkins 
Hs. of Reps.
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Hon. A. G. Jenkins
Feby. 14
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Pension Office Feby 14. 1861

Sir, In reply to your enquiries of 12th inst for the reasons for the discontinuance of the pension to William Haddox on Virginia roll under the act of June 7 1832, I have the honor to state that his pension name was dropped from the roll March 10, 1835 because it was decided to be a case of fraud
I return the memorandum herewith

Respy You &C
Hon A G Jenkins House of Reps
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[frank] CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. JAN 13

Free 
Jno. S. Carlile

To the Coms. Pensions
Washington City DC

[frank] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Jan 14 1862 PENSION OFFICE

William Haddox
Va, [illegible] 1832
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A. G. Jenkins
H R
Hon Commissioner Pensions
Washington DC

[frank] PENSION OFFICE FEB 26 1861

William Haddox — [illegible]
Va ad , 32’ — 6810
Applied [illegible]
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William Haddox Pen
Harrison Cty
[illegible]
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William Haddox, draw $66.66 —
July 10th 1834. W. Haddox gave the following Statement to wit — born in Fauquier County V. was 76 years old March last. — In the year 1775, he enlisted in Fauquire County under Capt. Robert Cravens, for eight months, and served that tour against the Indians and whilst in this service was at the Battle of Point Pleasant, this was called Lewis Campaign, — [?] Dumnores [Dunmores]  war 1774
In the fall of the year 1776, he volunteered in Fauquire County for 6 months under Capt. Bell, and was sent to the place called Fort Lawrence over the Ohio river. Robert Cunningham, was his captain in part of this tower [tour]. Col. Gibson was his colonel. — was starved out at Fort Lawrence & returned through Beeson town to Romney & then got his discharge. it was signed by Capt. Cunningham. — he served out the six months —
immediately after getting his discharge at Romney he entered under Capt. John Heddin (he had then left the South Branch and removed to Tiggarts [Tygarts] Vally [sic] nare [near] [marked out: Randolph County] Beverly in [?] Randolph County.) and was spying and scouting up the Vally [sic]. and around the head of Elk Creek. Richard Gains spyed with him. — Capt Hedden was often called out against the Indians — he was stationed at the Forte Shaw. on Cheat River, he Haddan, was eight months in this service. has lost all his discharges — I Copelan wrote his Declaration gave him the same Narative that he now gives — heard his declaration read swear to it in open court. Gave Copelan $66.66/100.
the above naration was given & acknowledged to be correctly taken down in presence of Nathan Goff
Gustaves Harrison
A Copy
W. G Singleton —
Note. the narrative given by Haddox is manifestly false. — Fort Lawrence on the Ohio River was not until 1778 & 1779, and yet he claims to have
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done service at that Fort in 1776, — there were no such officer as Capt. Cunningham at that station, — and more especially, there were no men sent to that station from Fauquier County — Haddox is clearly an imposter
W. G Singleton Nov. 17. 1834

William Haddox Pen
Harrison Cty
[illegible]
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State of Virginia Harrison County } to wit
on the twenty sixth day of January 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Harrison and State of Virginia Wm Haddox aged seventy four years who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that in the spring of the year 1778 he was drafted as a militiaman in Capt Robert Cunningham’s company of Malitia, in the campaign under Gen. Macentosh against the Indians, and served eight months as a private soldiers in said company, and was discharged at Fort Lawrence he thinks about the first of April 1779 by Col. John Gibson, that he immediately returned to the horse shoe bottom on Cheat River now in the County Randolph that in the summer of in the month of June 1779, then living at Mennear Fort in the horse shoe bottom he was appointed a regular Indian spy in Company with Phineas Wels and Daniel Kettle by Capt John Hadden under the authority of the state of Virginia and that he acted at all times under the command of Capt the said Capt John Hadden for three years (viz) in 1780 — 1. 2. 3 which tower of service he had a regular discharge from the said Capt John Hadden and the said Capt John Hadden Phineas Wells and Daniel Kettel being dead he knows of no one now living by whom he can establish his clame. sworn to the year and day afforesaid
William his-X-mark Haddox
Sworn to before me John H Woodford
We Hamilton Goss a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia and Uriah Modeset residing in the county and state affore said hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Haddox who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and also to the declaration made the 17 day Sept 1832 in open court that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier, and a [illegible], of the revolution and at we concur in that opinion
Sworn to Hamilton Goss Uriah Modeset
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And I John H Woodford said Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named William Haddox Was Soldier & a Indian Spy in the Revolutionary war and served as he states And I do further Certify that Jesse Hambleton Goss who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman and a resident in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia and that Uriah Modisett who has also signed the same is also a resident in said County and State and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit Given under my hand and seal the day and year aforsaid John H Woodford JP
We the undersigned do certify that we are well aquainted and near neighbours and living in the saim Neighborhood and residents of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia that William Haddox whose statements is hear to prefixed is and ever has bin considered a man of strict and unimpeachable veracity and entitled to the utmost credit, and that it is the Genreal belleaf  in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a soldier and a Indian Spy in the Revolutionary War
M. Thompson
Reuben Davisson
Henry Hudkins
David Wells son of Phineas
John Cather
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