Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8187, Henry Cannon, Va.
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Va.  
Cannon, Henry 
S.8187
carded
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23,870 
South Carolina
Henry Cannon
of Spartanbg in the State of So Ca
who was a pr. in the Compy commanded by Captain McClaughan of the - commanded by - in the Va line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of So: Carolina at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March. 1831.
1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Apl. 34 and Sent E. Bomar
Spartansburgh CH - So Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: "34 99.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 16.67
$116.66
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. G Page 66

Order to pay 5th April 1839.
Date of death not on A..B
- ILL
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Henry Cannon
Declaration
Spartanburgh:
S. Carolina.
15299
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The State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District} SS
On this 29th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, to wit, the Court of Sessions & common Pleas, now sitting Henry Cannon aged 81 years the 11th day of April last a resident of Greenville District State of South Carolina, 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 under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. I volunteered I entered the service of my country about the 1st day of October, 1775, under the command of Capt. McClannihan I do not nor can I recollect the precise day on which I entered the service. I resided, when I volunteered, in Culpeper County State of Virginia. I was marched to a place called the long Bridge in the State of Virginia where I was in small engagment; the regiment was commanded by Col. Stevens I do not recollect the officers present on that occasion, except a captain Fountain from about the mountains. He killed & wounded amounted to about 26 or 28 in number. I was then marched to Norfolk where I continued till about the last of April, 1776, where during the winter we were much harassed by Lord Dunmore who had left his castle & together with the enemy lay in the vessels from which they would frequently fire on the Americans about the last of April, 1776 the Americans set fire to about half the Town & left it; the other half having been previously burned by the British I then returned home where I think I staid about the space of two months perhaps not so long I then was marched to old James Town Virginia, still under the command of Capt McClannihan nothing material occured and about the last of november we were dismissed I do not recollect that at this
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time any of the regular troops were present it being the commencement of the Revolution as I distinctly recollect we run Lord Dunmore from his castle as it was then turned into the vessels where he remained untill we left Norfolk I was in actual service about 13 months. I have no documentary evidence, & I know of no person whose testimony will be of service to me or who can testify to my service. I was born in Stafford County Virginia on the 11th of April 1752 as I have been informed & believe. I have no record of my age. I was living in Culpepper County Virginia when I volunteered. I lived in the same County after the end of the Revolutionary war till 1784 when I removed to the State of South Carolina Spartanburgh district where I resided till about 22 years ago when I went to Greenville District State of South Carolina not far from the line between Greenville & Spartanburgh I volunteered I do not believe the Continental army was in existance where I was in the service as it was at the beginning of the war I never recd. any written discharge. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. To the Questions proposed by the court I answer - 1st I was born in Stafford County Virginia, 11th april 1751. - 2nd I have no Record of my age, and only know, by the information of my Elder Brother who knows of my birth. - 3rd I resided in Culpepper Virginia when I went into service and have resided in South Carolina since the war. 4th see the within Declaration 6th I never had a written discharge - 7 I refer to Ellis Cannon to Jesse Green and a Jesse Rector
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who will prove my character for truth and moral deportment. -
[signed] Henry Cannon
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd. 
[signed] Jno Jno Neall
Pres Judge

South Carolina
Spartanburgh 
Mr Ellis Cannon a clergyman residing in the District of Spartanburgh and Jesse Rector & Jesse Green residing in Greenville district, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Cannon who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides whose been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
[signed] Ellis Cannon
[signed] Jess Rector
[signed] Jesse Green
Sworn to 7 subscribed the day & year afsd. 
[signed] Jno. M. Neall
Pres Judge

And the said court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interagatories prescribed by the War department. that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said court further further certifies that it appears that Ellis Cannon who has signed the forgoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the said District, and that Jesse Rector and Jesse Green who has also signed the same, are resident said District and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. - 
[signed] Jno M. Neal
Pres Judge
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The State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District -
Personally appeared before me, the under signed, a Justice of the peace, Henry Cannon, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade I volunteered my service as a private for the term of twelve months to the best of my knowledge & belief in Culpepper County Virginia on the first of October 1775 under Captain McClannahan I was discharge the last of november 1776 having served 13 months In answer to the 5th Interragatory I do not believe the Continental Army was in existence at the time I volunteered & served. If it did then exist it was not at Norfolk to the best of my knowledge or belief. My services were rendered at the commencement of the Revolution. 
[signed] Henry Cannon
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 23rd day of September 1833.
[signed] H.J. Dean J.P.

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas in and for said District, do hereby certify that H.J. Dean is a magistrate, as above duly authorized by law to administer oaths. And And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 23rd. day of September 1833.
[signed] E. Bomar
Clk.
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September 16, 1932.

Frank C. Cross
1537 Lafayette Street
Denver
Colorado.

BA-J/ILL AM
Henry Cannon
S. 8187

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Henry Cannon and Luke Cannon, Revolutionary War pensioners.
The record of Henry Cannon given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8187, based upon his service intthe Revolutionary War.
Henry Cannon was born April 11, 1751 or 1752 in Stafford County, Virginia. 
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted October 1, 1775, served as private in Captain McClanahan's Company, Colonel Stevens' Virginia Regiment, was in an engagement at "Long Bridge", after which he marched to Norfolk and was stationed there until the end of April, 1776, then returned home and after about two months, served in Captain McClanahan's Company at Jamestown until sometime in November, length of entire service eleven months. 
After his service, he lived in Culpeper County, Virginia, until 1784, then moved to Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and later to Greenville District, that state.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832, at which time he resided in Greenville District, South Carolina, having lived there twenty-two years.
The soldier had a brother, Elam. One Ellis Cannon was a clergyman, residing in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, in 1832, no relationship to the soldier stated.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

[handwritten in margin] Used this spelling as this, per is written by Lossing, under Cols. McClanahan & Stevens of Culp. Co.
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8187
Rev War INVALID.
No. 8187
Henry Cannon
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 58
Arrangement of 1870.

1922, Mar. 2 hist. to Miss Jean Carter - EW
1932 - Sept. 16 - Hist. to Frank C. Cross. ILL.
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State of South Carolina
Spartansburgh District
Personally appeared before me the Subscribing Justice of the Peace, in & for the said district. Henry Cannon, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, in addition or explanation of his original Declaration & amendment thereto, that upon reflection he finds he must have been mistaken in declaring he volunteered his services in the Revolutionary war: that he came to the conclusion he volunteered from the fact that he entered the service voluntarily - But to the best of his knowledge & recollection, he enlisted on the first of October 1775 in the State Troops of Virginia, for the term of twelve months, in Culpeper County Virginia, under the command of Capt. McClannigham & was stiled a minute man That when he returned from Norfolk he remained at home about two months - And was then called out to fill out the Term of his enlistment; that when so called on he served until the last of November 1776 when he was verbally discharged by Captain McClannyham at Old James Town Virginia, having been in actual service eleven months, exclusive of his two months stay at home - And that he has in his declaration confounded his liability to service with the service itself, as he ever, during his stay at home, held himself in readiness to march when called on: and was not employed in any civil pursuit wile at home he therefore came to the conclusion he had served thirteen months.
Henry Cannon
Sworn to & Subscribed before
me the 22nd day of Jany. 1834
H. J. Dean
J.P.
State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District SS
I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the Court of Sessions & common pleas in & for said District, do hereby certify that H J Dean is a Magistrate as above duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22nd Jany. 1834. E. Bomar
CLK
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Henry Cannon 15299
Spartanbugh District
South Carolina
Admit as a private
10 months $33,33

E Boman Spartanburgh
CT house
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry 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 him not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

#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 is 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? 5 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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 the 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 than 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 state 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 shown 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.
[notation sign 1]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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]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 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.
[symbol of pointing finger]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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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 3-2, 1922
In reply to your request of - , received - for a statement of the military history of Henry Cannon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 8187
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE
Oct. 1, 1775 11 mos. Pvt. McClannihan Stevens Va.
Battles engaged in, Long Bridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 29, 1832 - Al.
Residence at date of application, Greenville Dist. SC.
Age at date of application, b. Apl. 11, 1751 or 52 in Stafford Co., Va.
Remarks: No fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Mayfield, Kentucky
Jan 25-22
Pension Building
Washington.
Please send me the Revolutionary records, if any, of Hy Cannon, who served in Virginia Militia & later went to Greenville Co, South Carolina; also, of Levi Carter, North Carolina & of William Cannon, South Carolina
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Should like to know the names of their families, Thanking you in advance,
(Miss) Jean Carter.
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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
SEP 8 - 1932
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
1537 Lafayette Street
Denver, Colorado
Aug. 5, 1932
United States Pension Office
Revolutionary Records Division
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me abstracts of the pension applications of HENRY CANNON and LUKE CANNON who were Revolutionary soldiers from Virginia?
I believe these men were the only ones of their names who applied for pensions.
Very truly yours,
Frank C. Cross
Frank C. Cross