Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49,299, William Gannon, New Jersey New York

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(3- 1776)
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New Jersey. New York. Gannon, William S. 49.299

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Ohio. 19,170 William Gannon, of Hamilton Co. in the state of Ohio- who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Maxwell of the regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer in the New Jersey & New York line, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 26th of August 1823-

[Page cut off] ertificate of Pension issued the 20th of Jan Y 182 [illegible] and sent to S.F. Hunt, Esq 4 Cincinnati, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1823 $ 2..00 Semi anl. all’ce ending Mar.  1824 48..00 6/31 & 4/30. $ 50..00 {Revolutionary claim Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.

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State of Ohio Hamilton County Court Com. Pleas} ss. Original Claim.

On this 27th day of Aug. 1823 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record Expressly made so by the Law of this State for the said County, William Gannon resident in said County aged seventy Years who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818 and 1st May 1820, that the said William Gannon enlisted, for the term of one year in the month of April in the Year 1776 in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Danl. Denton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmore in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until 1 rst January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Trenton, in the State of New Jersey a few days after the taking of the Hessians. He again enlisted in April 1777 to serve for three years under Capt. John Maxwell at Westfield in the State of New Jersey, in the Regt. Commanded by Col. Spencer in the line of the State of New Jersey on continental Establishment in which Corps he continued to serve until his term of service expint. That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germa

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ntown & Monmoth, and that he has no other evidence, none in his possession, of said services, except his own declaration his discharge having been many years ago destroyed. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not, since that time by gift sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule which herein after follows, and is by me subscribed. I further declare, that I am a Labourer, by occupation, that I have a wife now aged sixty seven years, that my children are all grown up, and have left me, and that I desire, no assistance from them towards my support. I solemnly declare that in consequence, of my old age, poverty, and

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bodily infirmities. I stand in need, of the assistance of my country, for support. Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 27th day of August 1823} [signed] Dan.l Yano clk his mark [hand drawn X] William Gannon

Schedule of propity belonging to William Gannon an applicant for pension, taken sworn to and subscribed, this 27th day of August 1823 to wit. 1 Cow worth $10.00 5 Hogs ~ 7.50 1 Sow & ten pigs 4.00 4 Chairs ~ 2.00 1 Table ~ 1.00 1 Pot worth ~1.75 1 do do ~ .75 1 axe do ~ 1.50 $28.80 Amt braat up ~ 28.50. 1 Bake Oven ~ 1.50 1 Skillet ~ ~ 1.00 1/2 Doz Knives & forks .62 1/2. 1/2 “ cups & saucers .50 8 Earthon plates .75 1 Tea Kettle ~ 1.25 4 cracks ~ .50 1 Spade ~ 1.50 Total amt ~ $ 36.12 1/2

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 27th day of August 1823} [signed] Dan.l Gano clk

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[Four lines at the top of the page and a signature have been crossed out and are illegible]

The State of Ohio Hamilton County} SS  I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for the County aforesaid Do hereby that the foregoing Declaration & Schedule exhibited by William Gannon are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I Do further certify that it is opinion of Said Court that the total amount in value of the property in said Schedule is thirty six dollars and twelve and a half cents

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati at this twenty second day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty three [signed] Danl. Gano clerk

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. February 4, 1927 Mrs. Carl L.A. Schmidt 1731 Channing Way Berkeley, Calif.  

Madam: I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 49299, it appears that William Gannon enlisted in the state of New York in April 1776 and served as a private in Captain Daniel Denton’s Company, Colonel Ritzema’s New York Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1777, at Trenton, New Jersey.

He enlisted in April 1777 and served three years in Captain John Maxwell’s Company, Colonel Spencer’s New Jersey Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth 

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1823, while a resident of Hamilton County, Ohio, aged seventy years.

In 1823, soldier referred to his wife, as

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aged sixty-seven years, and to children “all grown up”, but did not give the names of any.

There ^are is[crossed out] no further data on[crossed out] file[crossed out] as to family.

[The following sentence is crossed out…The above noted William Gannon is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.]

Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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September 27, 1929. Rev. And 1812 Wars Section AWF

Mrs. Carl L. A. Schmidt 2612 Piedmont Avenue Berkeley, California

Dear Madam: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 49299, it does not appear that William Gannon received a land grant from the United States, on account of his services in the War of the Revolution.

If he received land from the state in which he rendered the service, you should consult the archives of that state at the capital.

He died March 3, 1824, place not stated.
Very truly yours, EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

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March 29, 1927.
Records Division
General Accounting Office
Washington, D. C.

You are herewith furnished the following data in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of persons paid, and the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Gannon (S.49299), which is requested by Mrs. Carl L. A. Schmidt, 173 Channing Way, Berkeley, California-

William Gannon, Certificate No. 19170, issued January 20, 1824, commenced August 26, 1823, rate $8.00 per month, Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, Ohio Agency.

Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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2612 Piedmont Ave. Berkeley, Calif. June 30, 1929 To the Director, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. [Stamp]U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 5 1929

Dear Sir: - Can you tell me (from Revolutionary War pension claim S. 49299 papers) in what part of Hamilton County, Ohio William Gannon lived?  I want this information so I can find his wife’s grave and also to trace his property if he left any.  Do you know if he obtained a land grant for his services as a Revolutionary soldier or to whom I should write for this information?

Did Dominicus ^o fill o Flood who served in the War of 1812 from Maine and died at Surrey Me. Or his wife Nancy (Worm)- wood who died about 1896 in Drummond, Mont. receive a pension?  Their children were Mary Elizabeth who married James Meder Gasper & died in Montana, Sarah Frances who married Ed. Milliken & “ “ “, Emory Newell Flood and William Henry Flood of Mendocino Co. Calif. Please send me any genealogical data you may have about them.

Thanking you, I am most sincerely Esther Skolfield Schmidt.  Mrs. Carl L. A. Schmidt

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1731 Channing Way Berkeley Calif. Jan 13, 1927. To the Director Bureau of Pensions U.S. Dept of the Interior Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir:- Have you the record of any Revolutionary War soldier named Gannon who lived in New York State and had a daughter, Ann Gannon, born Christmas 1795?  So far, I have been unable to learn her parents’ names but her death certificate (N.Y. City 1882) says her parents were born in N.Y. State, and there is a tradition that her father fought int he Rev. War.  She was born in or near Warwick, Orange Co., N.Y. And married Stephen Hall Jr. about 1815, and named her children William, Eliza, Edward, Emily, Milly, Alfred, Delia, Isaac and Harrison Hall.

In the Census of 1790, an Edwa^od Gannon is listed as head of a family in Litchfield Conn. and a Willi^onlyam Garrison in Warwick, Orange Co. N.Y.  I have no way of knowing if he was the William Ganen who served in Capt. Maxwells’ Company, 2nd Regiment, Hunterdon, New Jersey (Rev. War) as there is no New Jersey census for 1790.

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2.  In reply to your letter of Nov. 26, 1926 in answer to my inquiry about Jose^oph ^N.Y. Ganen Gannon, I am sorry to say that I have learned nothing beyond the fact that he lived in Orange Co. N.Y. at the time of the Rev. War and he served under Hathorn and Minthorn in the New York troops and he is not listed in the census of 1790 but may have been living there in William Gannon’s family.

There were so few Gannons in the United States prior to 1800, I would appreciate it, if you have records of any Gannon pensioners, if you would search their records for residence in Orange Co. N.Y.  and for mention of a daughter Ann Gannon (Hall).

Regretting the necessity of troubling you further, but in deep appreciation of your courteous, valuable help.  I am most sincerely yours, Esther Skolfield Schmidt (Mrs. Carl L.A. Schmidt)

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[Stamp] Disbursing Clerk MAR 29 1927 E. E. M. U. S. Bureau of Pensions.  Pre.-CC-333-SL. March 23, 1927 1st Ind.

From: General Accounting Office, Claims Division. To: Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.

Respectfully forwarded herewith, as a matter for your attention, is letter dated the 10th instant from Esther Skolfield Schmidt relative to payment of pension in the case of William Gannon.  The correspondent has been advised of this reference. For the Comptroller General of the United States, [signed] WF Dewhirst Asst. Chief, Claims Division. [Penciled arrow pointing to the word Claims]
Records Div Gen Ac Office  furnished data for last payment & letter returned. [stamp} U.S. PENSION OFFICE R MAR 26 1927. [stamp] DISBURSING CLERK U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS MAR 28 1927 DODSON

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OLD WAR INVALID. File No. 49299 William Gannon Pri., N.Y. & N.J. Lines Rev. War. Cert. No. 19170.
1927 - Feb 4 - Miss & Mrs. Carl L. A. Schmidt [illegible] 1927- Mck.29- Records Div. Genl Acct. Office fur - data to obtain data fur each pay per. Etc EUS
1929. Sept 27- Mrs. Carl L. A. Schmidt adv a[crossed out] ln[crossed out] date of death. Any [the following words crossed out] such states address last n[illegible] of New Jersey