Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1668, John Cantwell, S.C. Va.
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Cantwell, John 
Jane

(3-1776) [upper left of document]

SERVICE
S.C
Va.

NUMBER
R 1668

CONTENTS
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22064
Jonesborough Tennessee
John Cantwell 
[illegible] in the State of Tennessee [illegible] was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Colarer of the [illegible] commanded by Col Thomson in the S Carolina in for 18 months

Subscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough [illegible] of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, [illegible] on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of September 18[illegible] and Lewis Mitchell [illegible] Dead- [illegible] certificate returned.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep [illegible]
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 
130
30.00 [double underlined]
$180 [double underlined]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 7 Page 123

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Dec. 28. '33. [illegible] D. Alexander + Wm H Blair - pen : agent - [illegible] - payment to Cantwell - [illegible] same persons Oct. 9. 1835=
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26. 609. -
John Cantwell
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
State of Tennessee on this 30th day of April 1833
Hawkins County personally appeared before mr Lewis
Mitchell and of the acting Justices of the peace for the 
county of Hawkins and State of Tennessee duly commish-
ioned by the Governor and qualified agreeable to
law John Cantwell [illegible] a resident of the county of
Hawkins and State of Tennessee aged eighty eight or
eight nine years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following decliration [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 entered the service of the united States under Capt Fleed
in orageburg [Orangeburg] district in the state of south carolina in 
the month of March 1775 and marched to ninetysix
town in the same state to quell the tories that was rising 
in that neighborhood from ninetysix he states [illegible] he 
returned home and Immediately Joined the light
house as a volenteer [volunteer] under Capt John Coatarear and 
continued under him untill the 1776 in June.
I returned home JC states he was Impaired during his
service as a lighthouse in marching from place to place 
to keep down the tories in the state of South Carolina
and he state he was under the command; when
stationed by Colo Tompson and when the tories [illegible]
about to Im body he would send companies to
silence them in different parts of the country.
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He states when he was discharged he left the state of South Carolina and moved to the state of Virginia in  Landan County where he states he volunteered himself in the service again under Capt. Simon Hancock whose Company was commanded by Cole (illegeible) and march to Holens Ferry on the Potomaac River.  He states  (illegible) Cole sent himself and George Mason His Lieutenant and Capt. Hancock into the county for the purpose of (illegible) clothing.  He states he entered   of service in the State of Virginia Landan County in the year 1777 the first of October and returned in the first of the year 1778 in January...he lived and was called into service again  as a volunteer under Capt. Daniel Harvey and marched in the first of September 1781..to the county of Stafford and there lay about three weeks.  He states as well as he can recollect waiting  for....and during this delay...Cornwallis gives up at York and he received orders  and during his delay orders to return home and never was active       and never was  never was 

He states he continued to live in Virginia County State of Virginia until the year 1790
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Upds discharged he left the state of 
South Carolina and moved to the state of Virginia
in Landan County where he states he vollunteered [volunteered] 
himself in the service again under Capt Simon Hancock
whoes [whose] Company was commanded by Cole Clapam
and march to Holens ferry on Potomac River 
He states His Colo then s
he lived and was calledent himself and George 
Mason His Lieutenant and Capt Hancock in to 
the country for the purpose of pressing clotheing - 
He states he entered this [illegible] of service in the state 
of Virginia ---Lawdan County in the year 1777 the first of October and returned in the year 1778 in January (illegible)
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and declares that his name is not on the pension role of any the agency of any state.

        Sworn to and subscribed

The day and year of the aforesaid 
        John Canwell

We, Thomas Crawley, and Clergyman residing in the County of Hawkins and State of Tennesse and residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cantwell sign who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be the age he states that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed 30th June 1833 before me Lewis Mitchell, Thomas Crawley, William Grain

And I, Lewis Mitchell, and of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee before whom the above proceedings were had hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman who is a resident in the County of Hawkins and who also signed the same is a resident in the County of Hawkins and is a creditable person that their statement in intitled to credit.
30th April 1833

Lewis Mitchell
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State of Tennefsee [sic] 
Harkskins County }

This day 30th of Aprilo [sic] 1833 personally appeared John Cantwell before me Lewis Mitchell and acting Justice for said county and made oath that in consequence of great bodily Infirmity he is unable to undergo the fatigued of going before the court or Judge of a court to make the declaration aforesaid
Sworn to this day above written before me Lewis Mitchell }
        his
John  X Cantwell
        mark

State of Tennefsee [sic]
Hawkings County }  I S.D. Mitchell clerk of the court of plea and quarter sefsions [sic] for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains original proceeding had before Lewis Mitchell and of the acting Justices of the peace fore said county in this matter of the application of John Cantwell [illegible] for a pension.  And I do for this certify that Lewis Mitchell before whom the foregoing proceedings was had is and of the acting Justices of the peace for the County of Hawkins aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of Office at Office in Rogersville.

Questions proposed to John Cantwell an applicant for a pension under this act of Congrefs [sic] pased [sic] 7th June 1832
1 Where and in what year were you born
I was born in the state of Muriland [sic] in Baltimore county the [cross out] year [cross out] of[cross out] what year I do not recalled.
2 Have your any record of your age
I have not
3 Where were you living when called into service
I lived at different places and in Orangeburg District in south carolina [sic] and in Virginia State Loudoun County and also in Faquier [sic] Count in said state
4 How were you called into service
I vollunteered [sic] my service each and every time I went out
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5th State the names of some of the regular officers who was in command when you served .  Such continental and militia Regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Colo. Paton, Major A Bunyan, Colo Churchwell Major John Churn Colo Clapam

7th State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood [sic] and who can testify as to you carracter [sp] character for veracity and there [sic] of your service as a soldier of the revolution
John Holland, John Green, [illegible] [cross out]
Eli Green, Joel Green

We the above named live near neighbour [sic] to John Cantwell seig[illegible] we certify we believe him to be the age he states, we also believe him to be a revolutionary soldier and we further certify he is a man on whose word we can rely as much so as any man in our acquaintance he is also a man that is in [illegible] help[illegible] himself and if any man is intitled [sic] to a pension we believe it to be John Cantwell seig[illegible]
given under our hands 5th May 1833
Eli Green
John Holland     Joel Green
John Green         William Tucker
                           Sellainan Lealy
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State of Tennefsee [sic]
Hawkins County}
This day being the 9th of June 1833
Personally appeared John Cantwell before me Lewis Mitchell and acting Justice for said county and made oath that he has no documentary evidence of his service and he knows of no one that he can prove his service by but says he served the first touer [sic] under Capt. Fleed and Capt. Cotrain first under Capt Fleed as a private and under Capt Cotrain as a horseman being gone [illegible] [cross out] sixteen months next I served under Capt. Hancock as well as I recollect three months as a private and under Capt. Flowery three weeks in all nineteen months and three weeks for which service I claim a pension sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written
      his
John X Cantwell
      mark
[illegible] Lewis Mitchell [illegible]

I certify in consequence of great bodily Infirmity John Cantwell the above applicant is unable to go before a court or a Judge of a court to make the foregoing declaration being intirely [sic] cripled [sic] by the rheumatick [sic] having given under my hand
[illegible] June 1833
Lewis Mitchell [illegible]
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State of Tennefsee [sic]
Hawkins County}
I Stockley D Mitchell Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter Sefscoice [sp} of Hawkins county in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis Mitchell whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time the same bears date an acting Justice of the Peace of said county duly commifsioned [sic] and qualified an that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31st July AD 1833
SDMitchell Clk
B.WBMitchell DClk
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Ten
from 1775 private
of [cross out] [illegible] [cross out] 18 months
$60

Lewis Mitchell
Rogerville
TN
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Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necefsary [sic] to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling [sic] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of John Cantwell
Period when the service was rendered.
1775
1775
1777
1781
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. Months. Days.
not stated
not stated
not stated
not stated
Rank of the claimant.
Pr
Cav
Pr.
Pr.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Oragebury [cross out]
Cap Flude
Cap Cotaman
Col Thompson
Cap Nancock
Col Clapam
Cap Flows
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.
88
S.C.

Va
Proof by which the declaration supported.
[illegible]

"making a aggregate of 18 months"

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J.L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:

1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers. musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of County of } ss.

On this [blank space] day of [blank space] personally appeared (a) before 
[blank space] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank space] in the county of [blank space] and State, Territory or District of [blank space] aged (c) [blank space] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank space], with [blank space] and served in the [blank space] (e) regiment of the [blank space] line, under the following named officers:

[brackets in the paragraph below are part of the original text]

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one team of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ["J5", but it may be a mark] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid [blank space] A. B.

[brackets in the line below are part of the original text]

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I [blank space] of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank space] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (I) this

[blank space] day of [blank space] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the [blank space] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank space], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank space] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[brackets in the line below are part of the original text]

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank space] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank space] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [blank space] Clerk of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank space] for a pension.

[blank space] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank space] of office, this [blank space] day of [blank space] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be atlempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  { 

To a Soldier. 
{ Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?

To an Officer.
{ Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death. the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[horizontal dividing line]

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity ; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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." 

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 pensions 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 that 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.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[I] Th clerk must
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9809
Jane Cantwell
John
Ten:
Act 7 July '38
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congrefs [sic] of the 7th of July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Tennefsee [sic]
Hawkins County }
On this 29th day of September 1843 personally appeared before me Thomas Martin an acting Justice of the peace for said County Jane Cantwell a resident of Hawkins County Tennefsee [sic] aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congrefs [sic] passed July.7. 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of John Cantwell who was a private in the army of the Revolution and late a pensioner of Hawkins County Tennefsee [sic] and received his pension at Jonesborough Tennefsee [sic] at sixty dollars per annum
She further declares that she was marreed [sic] to  the said John Cantwell on the 10th day of December seventeen hundred and ninety one
That her aforesaid husband John Cantwell died on the 20th day of September in this year 1836  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four Viz at the time above stated
     her
Jane X Cantwell
     mark
Swor [sic] to and subscribed on the day above written Before me Thomas Martin Justice of peace for said County
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Copy of Family record
Names and ages as follows -  -  -
John Cantwell was born June the 24th 1745
And was marred to Jane
Barnett on the 10th day of Decr 1791
Jane Cantwell was born Decr 10th 1770
Names and ages of their named children (to wit)
Edward Cantwell was born Oct 2nd 1792
Thos Cantwell was born 30th Sept 1794
Susannah Cantwell born 11th Sept 1796
John Cantwell Jr born 29th Sept 1798
Patsy Cantwell, born 17th Novr 1800
Jane Cantwell Jr, born 25th Novr 1804
James Cantwell, born 1st Sept 1807
Wm Barnett Cantwell, born 25th Decr 1809
David Cantwell, born 23rd day of January 1811
State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County} Personally appeared before me Thos Martin an acting Justice of the peace for said County Jane Cantwell and makes oath that the foregoing is a Copy of the family record as Kept by her husband John Cantwell in his Bible and since his death she has kept the Bible in her possession and the Record of the ages is in the hand writing of Thomas Cantwell.
Sworn and subscribed the 29th} Jane Cantwell
day of Sept 1843} x her mark
before me Thomas Martin Esq}
I certify that the above is a true Copy of the family Record as found in the Bible produced and sworn to by Jane Cantwell before me Given under my hand and seal this 29th Sept 1843 Thomas Martin {seal}
Justice of the peace in & for Hawkins County
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State of Tennessee} SS
Hawkins County} I Thos Martin an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do Certify that Jane Cantwell is an old infirm person and cannot by reason of her bodily infirmities get to the court house of this County
That she is a person of Credibility and Veracity and should be believed in matters of evidence and has sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of September 1843
Thomas Martin (seal)

State of Tennessee} SS
Hawkins County} Personally appeared before me Thomas Martin an active of the peace for said County David Cantwell aged 32 years and makes Oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with John Cantwell whose widow has sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration that he died on the 20th day of Sept 1836 That his Widow the aforesaid Jane Cantwell has not intermarried with any person since the death of John Cantwell aforesaid But continues a widow
David Cantwell
Sworn and subscribed this 29
day of September 1843
before me Thomas Martin Esqr
State of Tennessee Hawkins County} SS
I certify that David Cantwell who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a person Credit and truth 
Given under my hand and seal this 29 day of Sept 1843
Thomas Martin (seal)
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee} SS
Hawkins County} I Campbell Smith Clerk of the County Court of the State and County aforesaid Do certify that Thomas Martin Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for Hawkins County duly Elected Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and Credit Ought to be given to all his official Acts as such and that his signature is in his Own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rogersville this 5th day of October 1843
C Smith Clk
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May 7, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/MCS
John Cantwell, R. 1668

Dr. O. Josephine Baird Bennett
Burlington Hotel
Washington, D.C.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Cantwell.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 1668, based upon the military service of John Cantwell.

This soldier was born June 24, 1745, in Baltimore County, Maryland.

He stated that while a resident of Orangeburg District, South Carolina, he volunteered in March, 1775, and served until June, 1776, as private with the South Carolina troops under Captains Flood, John Couterier and Tompson. Having moved to Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted October 1, 1777, and served until January, 1779, as private with the Virginia troops under Captain Simon Hancock and Colonel Clapham. Having moved to Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted in September, 1781, and served until the surrender of Cornwallis, as private in Captain Daniel Flowery's company.

He lived in Fauquier County, Virginia, until 1790 when he moved to Spartanburg District, South Carolina; from there he moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1833, at which time he was living in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

He died September 20, 1836.

John Cantwell married December 10, 1791, Jane Barnett who was born December 10, 1770.
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She was living in Hawkins County, Tennessee, in 1843.

John and Jane Cantwell had the following children:

Edward born October 2, 1792
Thomas " September 30, 1794
Susannah " September 11, 1796
John " September 29, 1798, resident of Hancock County, Tennessee, in 1853
Patsy " November 17, 1800
Nancy " October 23, 1802
Jane " November 25, 1804
James " September 1, 1807
William Barnett " December 25, 1809
David " January 23, 1811

The papers in this claim contain no further data relevant to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1668
REJECTED
P.O. Jane Cantwell
widow of John
Service:
Enlisted: ______, 18__.
Discharged: _______, 18__.
Application filed: ________, 18__.
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows
Re-enlisted: cause of suspension as follows: "For further proof of marriage".
Attorney:
P.O.:
________ Recognized. _______ Contract.
__________ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___, 18__.

1928 - James' Photos to Dr. O. J. B. Baird
1929 - Dec. 6 hist. to Mrs. J. E. Balmer. See clm. Thos. Vernon S. 39112 M.C.S.
1935, May 7 hist. to Dr. O. Josephine Baird Bennett. M.C.S.
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1668
letter to Hon. W. T. Senter 2. May 1844.
Let. to J. K. McAnally March 29. '45
15 Nov. 11. M. Capen 24th Apl '66
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State of Tennessee Hawkins County - SS
On this 14th day of February 1846 Personally appeared before me Howell Brewer an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid 
Wm Barnett Cantwell and makes Oath in due form of law that the paper here unto annexed is the family record of John Cantwell late a Revolutionary Pensioner whose Widow Jane Cantwell is now trying to get a pension - and that he has cut said record out of the family Bible owned by John Cantwell in his life time and that it has been in his possession ever since the death of the aforesaid John Cantwell which was in the year 1836
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year last above written
Wm Barnett Cantwell x his mark
In presence of
John Mills
Before me Howel Brewer
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee} SS
Hawkins County}
I Howel Brewer an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid do certify that William Barnett Cantwell who has sworn to the above affidavit is a person of unquestionable Veracity and is personally Known to me - Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of February 1846
Howel Brewer {ss}
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County} I John H. Ellis, Clerk of the County Court of the state and County aforesaid do Certify that Howel Brewer Esqr Whose name appears to the within Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Elected Commissioned and qualified that full faith and credit should be attached to all his Official acts as such and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of Office at office in Rogersville This 8th day of April AD 1846
Jno. H. Ellis County Court Clk of Hawkins Cty
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Names & ages as follows
John Cantwell was born June 24th 1745
& Was married to Jane Barnett
December 10th 1791
Jane Cantwell was Born
December 10th 1770
the Names & ages of their named children to wit namely
Edward Cantwell was Born the 2nd day of October 1792
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James Cantwell Jr was born the 25th November 1801
- - - 
Jane Cantwell was Born the 1st Sept 1805
- - - 
Wm Barnett Cantwell was born 25th December 1807
- - - 
David Cantwell was
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State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County} Personally appeared John Cantwell a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 before me Shadrich Epperson a Justice of the peace for Said County, and the Said John Cantwell being duly Sworn according to law deposeth & Saith, that sometime ago a certain Lewis Mitchell of Hawkins County came to the House of Deponent & prevailed upon deponent to let him make out his papers in order to obtain a pension for Said deponent and accordingly Said Mitchell made out Said papers, and forwarded them on tot he war department and procured a pension certificate for sixteen Months Service as deponent hath been informed & believes, Deponent further States that on Thursday the 12th of the present Month deponent demanded of Said Lewis Mitchell his Said certificate of Pension. in order that the Deponent might get his money at Jonesburrough. But the Said Lewis Mitchell absolutely refused to do so unless deponent would give Said
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Mitchell his bond with good Security for the Sum of Fifty dollars - which deponent would not do, but was willing to give him Twenty five dollars for the trouble said Mitchell had in getting Said certificate - Deponent further states - that said Mitchell when he first undertook to get the pension told deponent he would not charge any thing - and afterwards did not pretend to charge More than twenty five dollars which deponent was willing to give, but which said Mitchell refused - Deponent further States that in consequence of Said Mitchell withholding his certificate, deponent is unable to draw the Money that is Now due him at the agency of Jonesboro'. and the [illegible] provision made for those who Served their County in the war of the Revolution, is attempted to be deponent by Said Mitchell unless this deponent will agree to give him a power of attorney which will enable Said Mitchell to retain an Exorbitant fee for his Services and perhaps
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intend take all that is now coming to deponent - & further Said not
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this the 26" day of November 1833
Shadrach M Epperson JP
John Cantwell

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County} I Shadrich Epperson a Justice of the peace &c do hereby certify that the Said John Cantwell is the Same person for whom Lewis Mitchell procured the pension certificate as named in the foregoing affidavit. Given under my hand this 26th day of November 1833
Shadrach M Epperson JP

State of Tennessee}
Hawkins County} I Stockley D Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Shadrach Epperson whose name appears to the above and foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that
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his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Rogersville the 28th day of November AD 1833
S D Mitchell Clk
By W B Mitchell D Clk

John Cantwells
Affidavit
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From Bvill 'Tenn} FREE
March 11th}
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

March 19
Mr Cantwell
Term Session
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Grainger County Tenn, March 10th 1845
Sir I have had the Comptroller General of South Carolina's Offices searched in the case of J Cantwell and the name of John Cantwell cannot be found on his Books Which leaves me in a quandary how to proceed I would send this Original of the family record but she does not want it cut from his Bible without it would be sure to fetch her pension
If you can Act on the case without further proof of John Cantwell's service please drop me a line saying so and I will send the record of not inform me what proof you want in her case, in absence of his name being found on the Comptroller General's Books &c
Respectfully your Obdt Servant
James K McAnally
J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
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Power of Attorney
of
John Cantwell
son of Jane Cantwell
widow of John
Act July 7, 1838
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF Tennessee}
COUNTY OF Hancok} ss: Be it known that before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared * John Cantwell a resident of Tennessee in the county of Hancock in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is [notation sign] son of Jane Cantwell widow of John Cantwell in the county of Hancock and State of Tennessee who was a revolutionary [notation sign 2] Soldier, and that he believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints ISAAC N. COFFIN, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof, The said John Cantwell has on this 2rd day of February 1853 hereto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
John Cantwell [SEAL.]
Witness:
Wm Niles M
D McCollough
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 2nd day of February 1853.
L F Wells J. P.

STATE of Tennessee}
COUNTY of Hancock} to wit:
I, Richard Mitchell clerk of the County court, of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, That B F Wells before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of doing so a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 day of February 1853
Richard Mitchell Clerk.

*Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead and the widow is still living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
[notation sign] Here, if the soldier is living insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words "widow of," and the name
if both dead, insert the words, "son or daughter of", and the name of the former unsuccessful applicant
the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
is the person who executes the paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it
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Hon Wm M. Cocke
24th April 1845
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527
Pension Office
April 24, 1846

Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr McAnally's letter and to inform you that the paper purporting to be the family register of John and Jane Cantwell bears the appearance of having been too recently made out to be received as evidence of the date of their Marriage. Proof of a more satisfactory character must be produced upon this point before Mrs. Cantwell's claim can be admitted
The claim of Mary Walker has been admitted, and her Certificate will be forwarded to you in a few days.

Hon W. M. Cocke
House of Reps
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J. K. McAnally
March 29. '45
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554
Ten OH
March 29 '45
Sir
In reply to your enquiry in the case of Jane Cantwell, I would inform  you that her husband claimed for service in 75 & 76 in Sth. Ca & subsequently for two tours of service in the Va. Militia ~ The proof of the S. Ca service being insufficient, it can not be allowed but as the tours of the Va. militia were limited to 3 mo her claim may be adjusted for 6 mo service if the family register should establish the date of the Marriage

Jas. K. McAnally
Thorn Hill
Grainer Co
Ten.
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pension certificate withheld.

Rogersville T
Nov 28.
Application for a Duplicate Free Pension certificate
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions
Washington city
Dis. Col.
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Rogersville, East Tennessee
November 28th 1833

Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavit of John Cantwell, who has been lately placed o the pension list of the United States
It appears that Lewis Mitchell to whom Cantwell's certificate of pension was forwarded, withholds it from the Pensioner Because he will not give him a power of attorney - Mr Cantwell is a very old, and infirmed man, and he wishes you to issue him a duplicate certificate on the Enclosed affidavit and forward the same to Me at Rogersville in [illegible] that he may thereby draw the Money due to him at Jonesboro'.
I have the Honor
to remain Yours &c
D: Alexander
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48
Ten off
May 2. 44
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Hanson Day R. 2790 under the act of 7 June 32 unsupported by any proof & unaccompanied with any reason for the delay, has been examined & filed -
He claims to have served for an 18 mo draft from Aug 1780 in the Va. Line under Capt Thos Bowyer Col Bluford - This allegation is not confirmed in any respect by the rolls of that Line and he will therebefore be required by the long established rule in Such cases to prove his service by two credible witnesses having personal Knowledge of his enlistment & honorable discharge
In the case of Jane Cantwell R. 1,668 the original family register should be forwarded to this office as the copy is not admissible evidence Since the adjustment of her husbands claim a better Knowledge of the Militia service & of the means of proof has been acquired & she will be required to sustain the alleged service under Capts Flood & Catarear by the certificate of the Comptr. Genl. of Sth Ca
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The two terms of service in the Va. militia altho estimated, higher, was nevertheless limited by case to 2 mo each which is all that can be allowed
I am not certain that any papers have been recd. in the case of Joshua Davis R. 2741 since my letter to his atto Mr. McAnally of 
The claim of Mrs Jane Trent R. 10695 in Alexander is disallowed By the premise of the appropriate will be passed so that no widow can be allowed a pension during the term her husband may have drawn a pension. & those whose marriage took place like hers after the service & before 94 are limited to the period between 4 March 26 & 4 March 41 during the whole of which her husband recd. a pension

Hon. W. T. Senter
H.R.

Hon. W. J Senter
2 May 1844
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Grainger County
October 9th 1843
Sir
I herewith with return you the declaration of Jane Trent duly authenticated and the best evidence she can procure of her Marriage the witnesses both depose she married by publication, And if so, and by a Baptist Minister. it very certain there is no church Record of the fact for that denomination keeps no record of marreages or biths & c When acted on send me your answer to Thorn Hill Grainger County Ten
I also send the declaration of Jane Cantwell with no proof but the family record when you Act on it send your answer as above directed
I have the honor to be
Respectfully Your Verry Obidt Servant
James K McAnally

J L Edwards Esq
Commr of pensions

NB The Family record is all the proof Mrs Cantwell can procure in her case. But I hope it is full Enough to be satisfactory J K McAnally
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John Cantwell
22064
Payments to be made
at Jonesborough
by Wm K Blair
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Jonesborough Tennessee

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 7 
Page 23 by Danl Boyd
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Cantwell of the Agency of Jonesborough Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive - Sixty - dollars and - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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House of Representatives
April 21st 1846

Sir.
Permit me to call your attention to the Contents of the two letters herewith sent you, which letters, when you have adjudicated the cases therein mentioned, you will please return to me.
very respectfully
your obt sevt.
Wm M Cocke

Col J. L. Edwards.
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[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
OCT 8 - 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[Handwritten]
Leupp, Ariz.
Oct. 2, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions
Rev. & 1812 War Section,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Have you the Pension Records of -
Thomas Gaines Vernon, [note: only]
Botetourt Co., Va.
John Cantwell, [note: only]
Baltimore Co. Md.
Alexander Patton.
Amherst Co. Va.
& Wm Coker
S. Car. (wife Honoria Garlington.)
Benjamin Drick -
Va - (wife Lydia).
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. E. Balmer.
[note: See if 2 are here]
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April 30/35
Veterans Administration
Washington D C.
Please furnish Rev War Records of
John Cantwell R 1668
(Dr) O Josephine Baird Bennett.
Burlington Hotel
DC
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May 22, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of thirteen pages from Rev. War pension claim of John Cantwell, widow Jane, R. 1668, S.C. and Va. Troops. Certify.

Signed,
Ollie Josephine P. Baird. M.D.
Burlington Hotel 
1120 Vermont Ave NW.
Washington D.C.
Apr 102-

Received payment
$2.20
May 22, 1928
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

[Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPERS DESK
MAY 23 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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15822
3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 23 1928
Chief, Rev and 1812 Wars Sect. Division.
I have this day received from
Ollie Josephine P. Baird
cash in the amount of $2.20 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photos mailed Finance Div. Recd
MMHF
June 5
1928

O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Financial Division.
H.C.L.

To C.C.
May 23
to Jane
June 1
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 23788
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
May 22, 1928 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering: PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job: photostatic copies of 13 pages from Rev. War claim for pension of John Cantwell, widow Jane, R. 1668, S.C. & Va. Troops
No. of copies: 1 of each page
Shall form be kept standing? _____ ______ days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch 
Room No.: 5033
Phone No.: 541
Approved:
Chief Clerk of Bureau.: [signed] A D Wilkinson
Chief of Branch: [signed] Margaret M. H. Finch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHEIF WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph
single or double space?
Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph
one side or both sides?
Facsimile signature?
Folding
once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling
Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter
Fill in address?
Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Cards, size
Proof list
Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)
Corrections
Fill in letters
Tabulation sheets
Photostat x
Size actual
Official use? 
Repay? yes $1.95
Blue Print
Size
Official use?
Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)

[stamp]
DIVISON OF PUBLICATURES
RECEIVED
MAY 23 1928
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
(Date): ________ 192

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph late
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
On list:
as follows:
New reads
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made _______ 192
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/HMM

December 6, 1929.

Mrs. J. E. Balmer
Leupp
Arizona.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1668, it appears that John Cantwell was born June 24, 1745 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

He stated that while a resident of Orangeburg [note: As the Militia served in S.C. in 1775 & 1776 was performed in short terms, 3 mos or so, the said soldier stated, etc. There who [illegible] meet state mard her but office did not question this til widow made application] District, South Carolina, he volunteered in March 1775 and served until June, 1776, as a private with the South Carolina Troops under Captains Flood, John Couterier and Tompson.

Having moved to Loudon County, Virginia, he enlisted October 1, 1777 and served until January 1778 as a private with the Virginia Troops under Captain Simon Hancock and Colonel Clapham.

Having moved to Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted in September 1781 and served until the surrender of Cornwallis, as private in Captain Daniel Flowery's Company.

He lived in Fauquier County, Virginia until 1790 when he moved to Spartanburg District, South Carolina; from there he moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1833, at which time he was living in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

He died September 20, 1836.

The soldier married December 10, 1791 Jane Barnett who was born December 10, 1770.

She was living in Hawkins County, Tennessee, in 1843.
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John and Jane Cantwell had the following children:
Edward Born October 2, 1792
Thomas " September 30, 1794
Susannah " September 11, 1796
John " September 29, 1798-Resident of Hancock County, Tennessee in 1853
Patsy " November 17, 1800
Nancy " October 23, 1802
Jane " November 25, 1804
James " September 1, 1807
William Barnett " December 25, 1809
David " January 23, 1811

This is the history of the only John Cantwell that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Jno
Mr Evans

Free

James L, Edwards Esq
commissioner of Pensions
Washington city
Dis. Col.

Mail}

[Stamp]
ROGERSVILLE
APR
25
Tn.
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Rogersville E. Ten
April 24th 1837

D Sir
Enclosed I send you the Pension certificate of Frederick Desern, who will his money at Knoxville and of John Cantwell and Moses Johnson of the Jonesboro' Ten agency. they are all dead. they were left with me by their personal Reps. they died so shortly after receiving their same annexed paymts. that it was thought not worth the trouble and Expense of purporting vouchers I Stated to the Personal Reps. of their Pensions that the certificates should be returned to the war Depart to which they departed
Respectfully Y
D: Alexander