Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32288, Henry Hannis, New York Va.
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New York

Hannis, Henry

S32288

Va
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22239 22239
Indiana
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Henry Hannis
of Swt co. in the state of In
who was a private in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain Aker of the regt commanded
by [illegible] in the N.Y.
line for 2 years

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Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 80 Dollars – Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issues the 18 day of Oct
1833 and William 
C Keene
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept                 200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March  40.00
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					                $240.00
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{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 114

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Sept 23 - 1835 A 13
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Henry Hannis

20535

Direct to Wm C Keen

Printer’s Retreat, Ma
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In the matter of} An applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress
			of June 7, A.D. 1832
Henry Hannis} Recorded in book A page 328 E. Patton clerk
The state of Indiana, Switzerland County, SS:
On this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1832, person-
ally appeared, in open court, before the honorable, the Probate court, of the 
county aforesaid, being a court of record, Henry Hannis,
a resident of Switzerland county [“and” crossed out] Indiana aged Seventy five
years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his said oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
the act of congress passed the 7th of June, A.D. 1832 – that he, the said
Henry Hannis entered the service of the United States, du-
ring the AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR, under the following named
Officers, and served as herein stated – That he, the said Henry Hannis in
1775 and 1776 served nine months in Captain Aker’s company of New York militia:
1776, six months in captain John Dax’s company
of N. York militia - Paulding’s reg = Clinton’s brigade
1777, six months in capt. Hardenbergh’s company N.Y
militia = Paulding’s regiment:
1777 = Three months in Capt. Ransom’s company 
N.Y militia Hardenbergh’s regiment
1779 = Four months in Capt. Conklin’s company
N.Y. militia = Goin’s regiment.
1781 = three months in Capt. Bowen’s company 
Virginia militia [illegible] Campbell’s regiment

And, that he hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
The Court, then propounded the following interrogatories to the said Henry
Hannis
1. Where, and in what year were you born? I was born in Ulster county
N. York, on the 12th of May A.D. 1757
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? I have it at
home in my bible, copied from my father’s bible
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since 
The Revolutionary war; and where do you now live? I lived in Ulster co. 
[illegible] to Virginia in 1780, and resided in that.
State nine or ten years = then [illegible] to [illegible] and lived
About thirty years =  then [illegible] to Indiana = resided there
[illegible] in co.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted–did you volunteer,
or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? I was drafted
and enlisted
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops
where you served; such as Continental and Militia regiments as you can recol-
lect, and the general circumstances of your service. In 1776, Gen.
Alexander–in 1777, General Gates, Col [illegible]
Stark and Warner.
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6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was
it signed, and what has become of it? I never received a written
discharge. 

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neigh-
borhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their be-
lief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. John Graham 
Griffith Dickinson, Francis Lansdale, John F.
Dufour, William Turner, William Jackson
Griffith, John Wright, Henry Banta

8. Have you any documentary evidence of your services, and do you know of
know of any person now living whose testimony you can procure to testify 
to your services? I have no documentary evidence 
and know of no person living by whom I can 
prove said services. 

Henry [illegible]

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid} [illegible]
Edward Patton clerk

We Samuel Pavy a clergyman, residing in Switzerland 
county and state of Indiana and Francis Lansdale
residing in Switzerland county, state of Indiana hereby cer-
tify that we are well acquainted with Henry Hannis who
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration–that we believe him to be
Seventy five years of age–that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides, to have been a soldier in the REVOLUTION, and that we con-
cur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,}
Edward Patton clerk} 
Samuel Pavy
Francis Lansdale

And the said Court, to hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of
the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart-
ment, that the above named Henry Hannis was a 
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER, and served as he states. And the court further 
certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Pavy who has
signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in Switzerland 
county and state of Indiana and that Francis Lansdale 
who also signed the same, is a resident in Switzerland county and state
of Indiana and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to
credit. 

William C. Keen

I, EDWARD PATTON, clerk of the Switzerland Probate Court, do 
hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Hannis,
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Vevay,
this fourteenth day of November 
one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.

Edward Patton Clk
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The State of Indiana
Switzerland county

Be it remembered that on the 
tenth day of August A.D. 1833, personally
appeared before mr William C Keen, Judge of
the Switzerland Probate Court, William Jack-
son Griffith of said county, aged fifty six years
who after being only sworn deffereth and saith
that he has been acquainted with the written 
named Henry Hannis, for upwards of twenty 
years, last past = that he has frequently under-
stood from said Hannis that he served varying 
tours of duty during the revolutionary war, as
a private soldier, in the army of the United 
States = that said Hannis made those statements 
to this deponent long before the passage of 
the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, and from 
his personal acquaintance with said Henry 
Hannis, and from said Hannis’ many state-
ments to him, he has every reason to believe 
that the statement made by said Hannis 
and his affidavit within is correct. Said 
Hannis has always been reputed in the neigh-
borhood where he resides both in Kentucky 
and Indiana, to have been a soldier in 
the revolution, and further saith [illegible]

William J Griffith
Mark

Sworn to and 
subscribed before me this tenth day of August
A.D. 1833; and I certify that said William J Grif
fith is a credible person

William C Keen

The state of Indiana}   Probate Judge
Switzerland County}
Personally appeared before me Wil-
liam C Keen, Judge of the Probate Court of
Switzerland county, aforesaid, William Brindley
of said county, aged Sixty four years, who
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The state of Indiana}   Probate Judge
Switzerland County}

Personally appeared before me Wil-
liam C Keen, Judge of the Probate Court of
Switzerland county, aforesaid, William Brindly
of said county, aged Sixty four years, who
after being duly sworn deffereth and saith that
he has been personally and intimately acquaint-
ed with the written named Henry Hannis = that
the said deponent, has frequently heard
said Hannis relating his services in the
militia of the United States, during the revo-
lutionary war = that those conversations were
had with said Hannis, long before the passage
of the act of Congress of June 7 1832
and this deponent has every reason to
believe that the statement made by said 
Hannis is correct: Said Hannis has al-
ways been reputed in this neighborhood and
having been a soldier in the revolutionary
war. = that said deponent has been this
acquainted with said Hannis for the
seventeen years last past and further
saith not.

[illegible]
William X Brindley
Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this
tenth day of August A.D. 1833, and I certify 
that said William Brindley is a credible 
person. Given under my hand the day
and date aforesaid. 

William C Keen
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this
tenth day of August A.D. 1833, and I certify 
that said William Brindley is a credible 
person. Given under my hand the day
and date aforesaid. 

William C Keen
Probate Judge

The state of Indiana}
Switzerland county} s.s. of Edward Patton Clerk of the 
Circuit Court of the County of Switzerland aforesaid 
do hereby certify that William C Keen Esquire
before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and 
subscribed by William Brindley, is now and was at
the time said affidavit was taken. Probate Judge of
said county duly commissioned and qualified that
the above signature purporting to be his is in the prop-
er hand writing of said Judge [illegible] genuine, and
that full faith and credit are due and ought to
be given to all his official acts as such–

In Testimony whereof I do hereunto 
set my hand and affix the seal of
said Circuit Court this twelfth day 
Of August 1833

Edward Patton Clk
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He the said Henry Hannis,  in Sept.
1775, enlisted in Ulster County, New York
in company of Militia of that State, 
commanded by Captain John Aker Silas Purdy
being a lieutenant in same company. He
was marched with his company from Ulster
County aforesaid to the Highland in said State
when said company was employed in building a fort, which was called "Constitution" and said company remained at said Fort until the next June, when said company was dismissed, having been relieved by a company of Six months men from Orange County, N. Y. That said Henry Hannis, and as a private as aforesaid for nine months.

Again, in the forepart of July 1776, he, the
said Henry Hannis, enlisted as a private soldier
at New Paltz, Ulster Co. N.Y. in a company of
New York militia, commanded by Capt. John
Deo, of the regiment commanded by Colonel
Paulding, of gov. Geo. Clinton's brigade. Said
regiment was marched to and stationed at New York , but said Henry Hannis, having been detailed as a guard, was stationed at Kingsbridge, when quantity of Military stores had been deposited after the battle and depute of our army on Long Island the troops march to White Plains the said Henry.
However was still attached to the guard, which
consisted of one hundred men, and assisted to remove the said Stores to Dobb's Ferry on the north river and continue with said guard during the whole time the said stores remained at said ferry. Four or five days after we removed to said ferry, two British vessels the Roebuck and Asia, anchored in front of the ferry and find two broadsides at us, but done us no injury, having previously raised a substantial breast work. The enemy, finding they could do us no harm or injury in port attempted to land a number of men in boats, at a bend below us, but we anticipating their object marched immediately to the spot and repulsed them and finally drove them back to their vessels. Shortly afterwards the militia
stores were removed from said ferry to White Plains and one guard was ordered to follow up the river to Verplanck's Point, at Fort Defiance, where I again joined my regiment and was stationed at said fort until the 25th of December 1776, when I was dismissed having served, this tour Six Months. Again in August 1777 he the said Henry
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a number of men in boats, at a bend below us, but we anticipating their object marched immediately to spot and repulsed them and finally drove them back to their vessels. Shortly afterward the military Stones were removed from said ferry to White Plains and one guard was ordered to follow up the river to Verplanck's Point, at Fort Defiance, where I again joined my regiment and was stationed at said or until the 25th of December 1776, when I was dismissed having served this tour six months.
Again, in August 1777, he the said Henry Hannis enlisted in Ulster County aforesaid as a private soldier in a company of New York militia [illegible] commanded by Peleg Ransome | Nathaniel Potter was lieutenant of said company of the rest commanded by Colonel Hardenbrough. Said regiment was marched from Ulster aforesaid to Schoharie in said State and remained there about one month. The Indians having left that part of the country were permitted to return home and keep ourselves in readiness to march again when required so to do = after being at home some fifteen or twenty days, we were by order of Gen. Gates, embodied and marched to Stillwater - where our regiment joined the main army our regiment lay at Stillwater, two or three weeks, when it was marched towards Saratoga After on the 17th day of October, we had a battle with the British forces under General Burgoyne. After the battle, we were marched to headquarters where our regiment remained two or three day when one regiment was detached and ordered to guard the Hessians and other prisoners taken from Burgoin, to Albany - from Albany, our regiment returned to Ulster County and was disbanded. Said Henry Hannis served this tour, about there months as a private soldier.

Again in September of 1779, the said Henry Hannis, enlisted in a company of New York Militia, at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. commanded by Captain Conklin (Lieutenant Owens) in a regiment commanded by Colonel Owens. Poughkeepsie, said regiment was marched to the head of Haverstraw bay, and kept on duty along of 15 of January 1780, when said
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the British forces under the battle, we were marched to headquarters where our regiment remained two or three days when one regiment was detached and ordered to guard the Hessians and other prisoners, taken from
Burgoin, to Albany - from Albany, our regiment
return to Ulster County and was disbanded
said Henry Harris served this tour, about there
months as a private soldier.
Again in September of 1779, the said Henry Hannis, enlisted in a company of New York Militia, at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. commanded
by Captain Conklin, (Lieutenant Owens) in a
regiment commanded by Colonel Owens. from
Poughkeepsie, said regiment was marched to the head of Haverstraw bay, and kept on duty along the river until the 1st of January 1780, when said regiment was disbanded. The British vessels lay in said bay, during the whole tour. Said Henry served, during this tour, about four months.

Again, said Henry Hannis in 1780, on the 1st of August enlisted at Washington County,
Virginia, in a company of Militia of that state
commanded by Captain Bowen = after Capt.
Bowen was killed at Kings Mountain our
company was commanded by Captain Arthur Campbell or a Col. Arthur Campbell, Colonel William Campbell commanded our regiment.
said Henry Hannis served during this tour,
these months.

While in the New York Militia he was general
commanded by and associated with Low dutch officers and men, and was generally called, by them for short "Hauns" instead of Hannis.
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20,535.
Henry Hannis, of Switzerland County, Indiana.
from 1776 private
2 yers 16 $80
William C. Keen, Agent, Switzerland County, Indiana
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BRIEF in the case of Henry Hannis County of Switzerland, in the state of Indiana
(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? 75 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under who he served.

Enlisted in 1775 & 1776. | 9 months | As a pr. | Capt. Aker.
Enlisted In 1776. | 6 months | As a pr. | Capt. John Dios.
Enlisted In 1777 | 6 months | As a pr. | Capt. Hordenborough.
Enlisted In 1777 | 3 months | As a pr. | Capt. Ramsom.
Enlisted In 1779 | 3 months | As a pr. | Capt. Conklin.
Enlisted In 1781. | 3 months | As a pr. | Capt. Bowen.

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ulster County, New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached
*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

W. R. Turner,
Examining Clerk
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March 11, 1938

Henry Hannis
S. 32288
BA-J/AWF

Miss Mary Hill
801 East First Street
Madison, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Hannis, who received a pension in 1831, while a resident of Switzerland County, Indiana.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 32288, based upon the military service of Henry Hannis in the Revolutionary War.

Henry Hannis was born May 12, 1757 in Ulster County, New York. The names of his parents were not stated.

While residing in said Ulster County, Henry
Hannis served as a private with the New York
a solatine in September, 1775, nine months
in Captain John Aker's company; from early in July, 1776, in Captain John Deyo's company, Colonel Pawling's regiment, was in a skirmish with the British and was discharged December 25, 1776; from early in 1777, six months in Captain Hardenbergh's company, Colonel Pawling's regiment; from sometime in August,
1777, three months in Captain Peleg Ransom's company, Colonel Hardenbergh's regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga, and guarded the Hessians prisoners to Albany; from sometime in September, 1779, four months
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in Captain Conklin's company, under Colonel Owens.

The soldier, Henry Hannis, moved sometime in
1780 from Ulster County, New York, to Washington County, Virginia, and served in 1781, three months under Captains Bowen and Arthur Campbell in Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment.

Henry Hannis continued to live in the State of
Virginia for about ten years, then moved to Kentucky, where he lived about thirty years, then moved to Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed November 14, 1832, then a resident of Switzerland County, Indiana. He died September 23, 1835.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to wife or children of the soldier, Henry Hannis.

In order to obtain the name of the person
paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-

Henry Hannis
Certificate #22239
Issued October 18, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[circular stamp RECEIVED MAR 5 1938
MAIL SUB. DIV. VETS. ADM.  READER No. 6

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
INDIANA
Daughters of the American Revolution

MRS. WILLIAM H. SCHLOSSER
State Regent
"Forsythia" Franklin, Indiana

MISS MARY HILL
State Recording Secretary
801 E. First Street
Madison, Indiana

March 3, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me the pension
record of HENRY HANNIS, who received a pension in Switzerland County, Indiana, in 1831.

Yours truly,
Mary Hill
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32288 1938 March 11 - [ineligible] to Mary Hill
[ineligible] INVALID

File No. 32288 Henry Hannis
Pri. Rev. War

Act; June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 173

Arrangement of 1870
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name Hannon, John Grade Private Line 
WARRANT NUMBER 11300 ACREAGE 100 Issued August 8, 1997 to James De Boufre

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.