Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,001, Charles Fanning, Conn.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
Conn 
Fanning, Charles
NUMBER 
S 13.001 
{B.L.Wt. 723_200_Lieut.
Issued Dec. 24, 1799 to 
William Wells, assignee 
No papers 
carded. |
CONTENTS
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Revolutionary Claims |
[A.]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers. 
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled ""An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Charles Fanning of Griswold in the county of New London in the State of Connecticut do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution , and served as such* to the end of the war, at which time I received a brevet commission as Captain previous to and at which period I was a Lieutenant in the first regiment of the Connecticut line. 
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780. And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826,+  nothing.
Witness my hand, this second day of July the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight --- Charles Fanning --- 
Before me,++  Henry Strong, Justice of the Peace in the county of New London in the State of Connecticut personally appeared, this day, Jedd. Huntington - - and Ephriam Porter both-- of the said county, who did severally make oath that Charles Fanning by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. 
Witness my hand, this second day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight 
Henry Strong Justice of the Peace | 
I, Charles Lathrop, Clerk of the County Court of the county of New London in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that Henry Strong Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 2nd day of July AD 1828 
Charles Lathrop Clerk 
*Here insert, To the end of the war, or (as the case may be) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolve of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780 was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
+Here insert, The sum of dollars paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of  . If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
++ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
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To the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States 
The undersigned considering himself interested in the act of Congress of the 15th day of May 1828 hereby authorise & empowers Philip Reced of Maryland, Aaron Ogden of New Jersey and Allen Bradford of Masachusetts to receive from the United Sates or from the agent or agents who may be directed by the Secretary of the Treasury to make the first payment to me five percent on such [illegible] as may be found due to me under the act aforesaid and payable by the Treasury Department up to the third of March 1828; it being meant and intended by me as full payment for their services in presenting & arguing the claim upon the United States, but the above is not to include any lien or claim upon the sum allowed as an annuity by said act, which shall become due to me hereafter
Charles Fanning
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305 
386 T
No of orig Pay 305
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
July 26, 1828. 
Charles Fanning of Griswold in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the first regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. (dollars, paid him by the agent in the State of) [crossed-out] 
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary 
A. Dickins 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
31 July 1828 
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Charles Fanning. Lientenant in the Connecticut line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Charles Fanning is not now on the pension list of any --- agency, and has been since the 3 March 1826 . 
Peter Hagner And
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32.191 
Connecticut |
Charles Fanning decd 
of  in the State of Conn 
who was a Lt P.M in the Comp commanded by Captain  of the  commanded
by Col Butler in the Rev. Conn  line for 2 years Records completed Jan'y 5/06 J |
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn as the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 22 Mar 1837  when he died |
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Apr 1840 and sent 
Alex Ray, Present |
Arrears to the 4th of  
Semi-annual allowance ending 
Payl to J Fanning son of a Hepsibah Fanning decd., who was widow of Chr Fanning decd. |
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} Recorded by J.S. Swann Clerk 
Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 13
 Increased from $564 per annum
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Sep 18 1843. F
J.W. Fanning
resp his father. Act 1832

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
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Sep 18 1843.  F
J.W. Fanning
resp his father Act 1832
Pension.  Conn


Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
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State of Connecticut 
County of New London }ss
On this 14th day of September Eighteen Hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut, John W. Fanning 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 7th June 1832 - that he is the son, and one of the Executors of the last will and testament, of the late Charles Fanning, who served as a Lieutenant paymaster and Clothier in the 1st Connt. Regt. Col. Butler during the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned as a Lieutenant under the act of 1828, that said Charles Fanning died on the 22nd day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving at his decease a widow Hepzibah Fanning and the following named children viz. The deponent, Henry Fanning --- Patrick Fanning Franklin Fanning, Betsey Fanning and Maria Stewart - That the said Hepzibah his widow died March thirty first 1843 and of the children then and now living, the deponent Henry Farming Patrick Farming, Franklin Fanning Betsey Fanning and Maria Stewart that the deponent is fully empowered to act on behalf of the said surviving children and heirs of the late Charles Fanning and so acting does claim for their use and benefit the pay due to his father as a staff Officer at the time of his decease and refer to his settled accounts and the Regimental pay Rolls which he believes will fully prove his services as Paymaster and Clothier in the aforementioned Regiment during the Revolutionary War. John W. Fanning
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Asa Roath, Judge 
of the Court of Probate. 
And the said Court do hereby declare that the will of the late Charles Fanning a Lieutenant Pensioner of the United States was proved before the Court on the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1837. And that John W. Fanning and Freeman Tracy were executors - that the court is well acquainted with John W. Fanning and believe the foregoing declaration to be a true statement- 
Asa Roath, 
Judge of the Court of Probate 
I William the District L'Hommedieu, Clerk of the Court of Probate for of Norwich in New London County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters therein set forth 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14th day of September Anno Domini 1843. William L'Hommedieu 
Clerk
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Rev War
13.001
INVALID |
File No. 13.001
Charles Fanning
Lt. fc Rev War |
Act:  June 7" 1832
Index: - Vol.  , Page. 
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Sept. 13/78 J.N. Dickson informed that no commission is on file.
White. |
Feby 11/79 Hon J.T. Wait informed as above. 
White. |
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32.191 
Connecticut 
Charles Fanning decd. late 
of   in the State of Conn. 
who was a Lt.P.M in the Co commanded 
by Captain  of the   commanded by 
Col. Butler in the Rev. War 
line for 2 years Conn. Line. 
Records completed Jany 5/068.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford 
at the rate of 564 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and end 22 Mar 1837 when he died -
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Aug 1844 and sent to Hon 
T.H. Seymour Hartford, Con. 
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk
 Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 13
Pay to Jno W. Fanning, Exor of Hepsibah Fanning decd who was widow of Charles Fanning -
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seedet 14 Aug '44
to Pen Agt

rep o
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35.555 
Charles Fanning decd
Con. 
Set to R. Randolph Sept 4 -43 
"  "  "  "  Nov. 10. 43
" " Hon. T.H. Seymour Feby. 13th, 44.
"  "  R. Randolph, Feb 16. 1844
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386 
Act 1828
Settled at 
Charles Fanning .
Treasury
Consd with
Invalid file
# 13.001
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Norwich July 2, 1828
Hon Richard Rush 
Sir, 
I enclose the declaration of Chas Fanning Eq of Griswold with the accompanying certificate at his request his commission has been forwarded heretofore. Should any thing further be required to enable him to receive the benefit of the act of May 15th he will be much obliged by early information of it. This resident in the immediate vicinity of the Jewett City Post office 
With much respect 
Yours very
Henry Strong
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Payment to be made at Hartford Connecticut  by H Godwin 2d Esq - 
Agent of paying pensioners in the Agency of Connecticut 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Volume. Page by 
F.S. Edward, Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States , of the Seventh of June 1832, 
Charles Fanning deceased, who was a Lieutenant . and Paymaster in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of five hundred and sixty four dollars per annum, commencing on the on the 4th March 1831, and ending on the 22nd March 1837 the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to John W. Fanning Executor of Hepsibah Fanning decd. who was widow of Charles Fanning - after deducting at the rate of 320 dollars per annum, which has already been paid him between March 4, 1831, and March 22 1837. under the act of May 15th 1828. 
Given at the War Office of the United States , this fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. 
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Court of Probate District of Norwich, New London County State of Connecticut. 
This may certify that on the 20th day of March 1838 Satisfactory proof was made to this Court that Charles Fanning late of Griswold deceased died at said Griswold on the 22nd day of March A.D. 1837, who was while in life a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 15th May A.D. 1828. and that he left a widow who survived him, and that Hepsibah Fanning was the only willow of Charles Fanning decd And Satisfactory proof was this 29th day of November 1843 made to this Court that Hepsibah Fanning widow and only widow of Charles Fanning late of Griswold decd. died at said Griswold on the 31st day of March A.D. 1843....
 This may also further certify that Henry Fanning, Betsey Fanning, Maria Stewart, Patrick Fanning, Franklin Fanning & John W. Fanning are the only and all the surviving children of the said Charles Fanning decd at the time of his decease and at the present time. And also that they have certified to this Court in writing that they consent and it is their desire that John W. Fanning the Executor of the last will & testament of said Charles Fanning decd. shall collect and receive the balance of pension due said decd. or any and all monies which may be due from the United States.
 I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said Court and affixed the seal of said Court hereunto this 5th day of December A.D. 1843. 
William L'Hommedieu Clerk
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Charles Fanning 

Richard Randolph
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Comptrollers Office 
Hartford, Connt 30 Sept. 1843. 
On application for evidence of the Revolutionary service of Charles Fanning, I have examined the record of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and find, and certify as follows, -
That in the three several settlements made with the Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee, Charles Fanning is entered,
1st as Lieutt from 1 January 1777 to 1st May 1779 - 2 yrs. 4 mos.
as L.P.M.C. from 1 May 1779 to 1st January 1780 -- 8 mos.
2d as Lieut from 1st January 1780 to 1 January 1781-1 yr. 
as P.M. " .. do ... " to do ... " 1 yr.
3rd as Lt. & P.M. from 1 January 1781 to 31 December. 1781- 12 months. 
Gideon Welles, Comptroller  
by E Benjamin, Chief Clerk
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35.555 
Charles Fanning 
decd Con. 
Act 7 June 32 
died 22 March 37 
Jno W Fanning Esq. of 
Hepzibah Fanning decd 
widow of Charles Fanning 
decd amod. 
Compt. 2 yrs. I.H.W.
$564 - deducting what was paid under 15 May 28 since 4 March 

Hon. J. M. Seymour 
Hartford Con.
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Jewett City 5th July 1843.
I John W Fanning executor heir of the late Charles Fanning (as per certificate hereunto annexed) being on behalf of the other heirs & co-executor duly empowered, do declare that the said Charles Fanning (who died March 22 1837 as per certificate) was a Lieutenant, Paymaster & Cloathier in the 1st Connecticut Reg. Col Butler. in the war of the Revolution and that he was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1828, receiving the pay or pension of a Lieutenant, and that I am advised that he was entitled to the full pay of a Captain 
I do now therefore claim all arrears that were due to him in such right at the time of his decease, and having appointed Richard Randolph Esq. my agent, request that you will recognize him as such, and deliver to him a certificate which will enable me to draw said arrears.
To  J. L. Edwards Esq 
Com of Pensions 
Washington City DC. 
John W. Fanning }
Executor of the last Will Testamt. of Chs Fanning
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I hereby certify that I attended Charles Fanning Esq in his last sickness and that he died on the evening of March 22 AD 1837 
Lucing Tyler Physician
Griswold July 7. 1843 
State of Connecticut. New London County ss 
Probate Office. District of Norwich, July 7th A.D. 1843. 
I hereby certify that I knew Charles Fanning Esq. late of Griswold, & that he is dead - That his will was proved & approved before me as Judge of Probate for said District on the 17th day of April A.D. 1837. & that John W. Fanning & Freeman Tracy are the Executors to said will of said deceased - 
In witness whereof I have signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court hereunto the day and year last above written 
Asa Roath  
Judge
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State of Connecticut SS 
Office of Secretary of State 
I do hereby certify that Asa Roath Esq is and for more than one year last past has been the Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Norwich in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office. and that in my opinion the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said State the 10th day of July 1843 
Noah A. Phelps 
Secretary of State
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Aug 5
Aug 7, 1844
ref Chas Fanning

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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Hon J.L. Edwards 
Sir 
About twelve months since Mr J.W. Glass Jr. called on me and stated that there was a claim (of which I was aware of)  in favour of the heirs of my Father Charles Fanning due from the Government of the U.S. for extra services rendered in the War of the Revolution, also for connection in & to, and with whom arranged for obtaining a certificate for what may be due payable to my own order as Executor of the estate. The evidence being furnished him for substantiating our right to make the claim, such as the time of my Father and Mothers death and the name of the children that were then living which was said by Mr G. to have been dictated by yourself, having not recd any communication from Mr. G. since Nov last, notwithstanding he and Mr Richard Randolph his partner in the matter has been written to. If not trespassing upon the rules of the department will you sir have the goodness to inform me in behalf of my Brother & Sisters whether said certificate has been furnished or not.
Very Respectfully 
John W. Fanning
Jewett City
Aug 2nd 1844
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Feb. 1 1845
Add to case of Jon W. Fanning

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Feb. 1 1845
Add to case of Jno W. Fanning

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Washington 
Jany 30. 1845 
Sir
I have received serial communication from John W. Fanning Esq. of Jewett Connecticut upon the subject to of an increase of his deceased Fathers pension under Act 1832. Connecticut Roll.
His father Charles Fanning was a Lieut. and Regimental Paymaster in the Connecticut Line, and was admitted to the benefit of the act 15th Mar 1828, at the rate of $320 per annum subsequently augmented under act 7 Jun 1832, at the rate of $560 per annum. The claim is now asserted as the rate of $600 a year and a certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut is herewith enclosed, shewing for the years 1780 and 1781 he was paid equal to $600 for the two years service as a Lieut and paymaster 
I hope this will be sufficient for the issue of a new pension certificate of the rate of $600 in the name of John W. Fanning Executor to the Estate of wid. Hepzibah Fanning as before issued 
I remain your most obd. serv.
Alex. Ray 

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pension
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Comptrollers Office 
Hartford Connt 20 July 1844 
On application for evidence of the service of Charles Fanning in the Connecticut Line, in the war of the Revolution, I find in the record of two settlements made with the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee, viz: for services before January 1st 1780, and for service in 1780, Charles Fanning entered as having served as 
Amount Wages
Lt. from 1st January 1777 to 1st May 1779, 2 yrs 4 mths. $226.16.0
Lt. P.M.C. from 1 May 1779 to 1st Jan 1780 - 8 months. $184.16.00
Lt.  from 1st Jan 1780 to 1 Jany 1781,  1 yr.
P.M. from 1st Jan 1780 to 1 Jany 1781, 1 yr.  $ 169.4.0
I certify the above to be a true statement from the record there mentioned --- 
A Carrington, Comptroller 
150.  500
18-  60
1,4. 4 __
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12/564 __47-
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500-
64-
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12/564
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47-
26.66
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73.66
600
16
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8 - 616
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77 -
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Farmington Conn.
7 Dec 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq 
Com of Pensions 
Sir/ 
I enclose herewith 
1 An amended certificate from the Comptrollers Office of this State setting forth the pay received by Charles Fanning whilst in Col Durkee's Reg.
2:  A Certificate from the Court of Probate for the district of Norwich in this state certifying to the date of Charles Fanning's death, to that of his widow, and to the number of children who survive, and also to the fact that Jon W Fanning whose declaration has been heretofore transmitted to the pension officer is duly authorized by said children to receive the arrears of pension due to Charles Fanning at the time of his decease for his services as a staff officer during the war of the Revolution 
Remaining
Your obt. svt.
 J. W. Glass
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Comptroller Office 
Hartford Connt. 11 January 1845 
I certify that in the record of settlement made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army remaining in this Office, that Charles Fanning is recorded as receiving for service in Col. John Durkees Regiment
before January 1st 1780 - 2 years 4 months as Lieutenant $226.16.0 
8 months as Pt.P.M.C. 184.16.0 
in 1780 1 year as Lieutenant 
1 year as P.M. 169.4.0 
in 1781- 1 year as Lt. & P.M. 204.0.0 
for wages alone, separate from Rations 
The record of settlement does not extend beyond the year 1781, 
A Carrington, Comptroller
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June 15 1844
Charles Fanning heirs

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Com Pensions
Washington DC

Hon. T.H. Seymour
HR
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Washington 
June 14 1844
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Com.Pens. 
Dr Sir 
Some time since I wrote you in relation to pension certificate in favor of the heirs of Charles Fanning which I was writing to [illegible] now to say, in reply to a letter sent from you upon that case, that I consider it as one I am bound to look to personally the persons interested being natives of my own State. If you can issue a certificate in their favor before I have here, it will afford me much pleasure to inform them of it.
Very Respectfully 
Your obt. servt.
T. H. Seymour
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J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Com. of Pensions di
Washington City 
Sir /
I enclose a certificate from the Comptrollers Office of this State setting forth the services of Charles Fanning a Lieut. & Paymaster in Col Durkees Reg. during the war of the Revolution 
This certificate is to replace the one forwarded last year which W Randolph informs me has been mislaid - 
I beg respectfully to call your attention to this case which I trust you will adjudicate at your earliest convenience- 
Yours respectfully,
J. W. Glass Jr
Hartford 23d July 1844
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Increase 
Charles Farming dec.
 Con 
Act. 7 June 1832 
Adm 2 years, Lieut and Paymaster 
$600.00 per anm
 from 4 March 1831 to 22 March 1837 the day of his death, payable to John W. Fanning Executor of Hepzibah Fanning decd Widow of Charles Fanning dec. deducting what has been paid at the rate of $564.00 per anm.
 
Alexander Ray 
Present
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
Name Fanning, Frederick, Grade Quartermaster Sergeant, Line Connecticut

WARRANT NUMBER 5777, Acreage 100,  ISSUED Aug. 21, 1789 to not shown-- 

*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.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
Name Fanning, James, Grade Private, Line New Jersey

WARRANT NUMBER 8300, ACREAGE 100, Issued June 11, 1789 to Matthias Denman, assignee 

*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.