Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,259, William Gannon, N.C.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Gannon William
S 32,259
Born in Ireland
CONTENTS

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Illinois 13355.
wm Gannon [illegible]
of Edgar Co in the State of Illinois
who was a Private in the C.o
commanded
by Captain O'Neale of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Locke in the N Carolina
line for 15 mo.
Inscribed on the roll of Illinois
at the rate of 50. Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1331.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of July.
1833 and sent to Hon.
M. Robinson Carmi IL
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 100.-
allowance ending 3 Sept 33   25.
$125.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by
Wm R. Palmer. Clerk,

Book E. Vol. 8. Page 57

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State of Illinois
Edgar County
ss On this twenty eighth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court being a court of record, to wit the Circuit court in and for the said county of Edgar William Gannon Senr a resident of said county and State aged 74 years 1st day of February last. 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in in the army of the United in the month of July 1780. In the State of North Carolina Rowan County in the company commanded by Captain Peter ONeal in the Regimen Commanded by Colonel Matthew Locke in the line of the State of North Carolina for the term of three months. And that he continued to serve in the line aforesaid untill the end of the said term of three months. when he was duly discharged in Salisberry in North Carolina. That he the said William Gannon was also enlisted for the term of twelve months on the first day of January 1781. in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain William Coles in the regiment commanded by Colonel Matthew Locke. march to Catawba under captain Reed under whom he was detached to go to Colonel Wades farm to bring corn for the army, which was pulled and husked by the core say about 300 bushels, returned to Catawba last of January. and joined Captain Coles company in the regiment commanded by Colonel Linton and was in the battle at Catawba on the first day of February 1781. After the said battle marched under captain Lowe in Colonel Lintons Regiment commanded by Colonel Washington and was in the battle of Guildford courthouse. Then was detached under Captain Coles in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lofton marched to Hughaine and whipt the Tories and took 150 prisoners, and conveyed them to Salisberry jail of whom two was hung and one was shot. In the said last engagement received a wound in the head. From Salisberry

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was marched to Camden in Captain Lowes company in the regiment commanded by Colonel Linton under General Green was in the battle of Camden drove the British at the enclaves Colonel Linton and Captain Lowe commanded at the brick house in the battle of Eutaws. We took 500 prisoners and conveyed them to Salisbury. Captain Lowe still commanded a company the regiment he thinks was commanded by Colonel Sharp but is not positive. He continued to serve in the North Carolina line untill the end of said twelve months service for which service he received a discharge from Colonel Matthew Locke singed by Spruce McCoy  General Greens aid de camp which was his former discharge for 3 months is lost  He states that he was during his time of service as aforesaid was in the following battles viz 1st the battles of [Gales? Yales?] defeat at Suttons house in South Carolina. 2nd the battle of Catawba in the State of North Carolina where General Davis was killed. 3rd the Battle of Guilford courthouse in said State of North Carolina. 4th at the battle of Camden in South Carolina whose Lord Radden was defeated. 5th at the battle of Eutaws Spring in said last named state where Colonel Washington was taken prisoner and in several skirmishes during his last said term of service, that he was kept in the limits of the State of North & South Carolina during his whole terms of service.  That he was born in Ireland on the 1st day of February 1758  has no register of his age  Came from Ireland to Salsberry district in North Caroline where he resided till the close of the war and in about one year after moved to Rockingham county in North Carolina where he resided for 30 years then moved to Floyd County in the State of Kentucky where he resided until last June was 6 years when he moved to Edgar County State of Illinois and remains a resident of said last name county and State to present time  He states that Jesse Waller labourer and William James Mays clergyman in the Methodist Episcopal church are person known to him who can testify of his to varacity and their beliefs of his services as a soldier in the Revolution. He states that he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service

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He hereby relinquishes every claim 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

William his x mark Gannon Sr

State of Illinois
Edgar Court ss
On this 28th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court  in and for the county of Edgar Jesse Waller labourer and William James Mayo clergymen in the Methodist Episcopal Church who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they have been acquainted with William Garrison Senr the applicant in the forgoing declaration for a pension as a soldier in the revolution upwards of twenty years and from their personal knowledge of & acquaintance with said applicant William Garrison Snr they are ? madet o believe that he did serve as a soldier in the revolution as set forth in his aforesaid declaration which said declaration hath been read in their hearing [interlined] That he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that they concur in this opinion  Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year afore written

[signed] Jesse Waller
Will J Mayo

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 him that Jesse Waller labourer who has signed the preceeding certificate is a resident in the county and a state of Illinois and William Janus Mayo who has also signed the same as a clergyman is a resident

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in the county of Edgar and State of Illinois and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

Wm Wilson

I Jonathan Mayo clerk of the circuit court for Edgar County in the State of Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Gannon for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal (no judicial seal being yet provided) this 28th day of September A.D. 1832

J Mayo Clerk

Wm Gannon Sr

17981

I am personally acquainted with Jonathan Mayo who signed the above certificate as Clerk of the circuit Court of Edgar County. & Know him to be such clerk as aforesaid and that his certificate & attestation is in [illegible] of the statutes of Illinois -

May 20th 1833

Johnathan Robinson

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13.355
William Gannon Senr
Edgar Co
Ill

Adm 1 year and 3 months

Hon J.M. Robinson
Carmi
Illinois

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
15. June ~ 1833
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 a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary lo be dona Those prints to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, /thus: }
1.
you will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
a Statement, shewing the Service of Edger Co Illinois
Duration of the
claimants service.
Rank of
Named and rank of the Field of-
Ago at present,
the
fi.ers under whom he served.
and place of abode
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
claimant.
when he entered
the service.
duly 1780
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am respectfully,
four cledient 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," "imilitia,' and "volunterra," 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 ef 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 claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers. non-commissioned officers. mucicians or privates, will, in the tirst
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
day of
personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
aged (c)
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following passed
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress,
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (11)
with
and
served in the
(c) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers the time he left the service : (and if he serv-
ed
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the
town or county and State in which be resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. oF This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
sons 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 thatinis name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or 'any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[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 revolu-
tionary soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
l'ound, 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
ubscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
.
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
vears 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.
[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 Revo-
lationary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appeals to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that c. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing.
contains the original proceedings of the sail Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereanto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis-
sion; 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 ser-
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
1f such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) 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 affurd one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at-
tempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth. no favorable decisien can be ex-
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 Volunterrs, 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
Contiental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect. and the general circumstances of your services.
To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
6.
en. and what has become of it?
To
Officer.
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
an
has become of it?
7.
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood. and who can tes-
tify 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 restify, 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
enquiry 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, atttend thé Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
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
hie genuine signature.
No payments can be ma.le 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 deaih subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is marle, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro-
cure, 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 titlefof the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
191 The declarant must appear in open Court, unicas prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fol-
Jow the rule laid down for hix guidance.
(6) The declarant must make his declaration in the county whore he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a suflicient ressou for
not
conforming to the rule.
(c) The nge of the claimant must invariably be meationed.
The declarant must mention the period or perioda of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise n satiofactory examination of the
claimi cannot be had. Every el qimant mast 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 qmount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reuson of
the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he sorved, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavitin the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigued. a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly aworn, deposeth and saith. that, by reason
of
old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot awear poritively as to the procise leagth of his service; but, according to the beat of his
recollection, he served not lese than the periods mentioned below. and in the following gradesi-For year months, and
days, served as a
For
months and
days, served as a
:
and
for
such
service
1
elaim
e
pension."
It in important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he beld, a the law
directs the petision to be paid according to the grade of the pensiouer and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four munthe,
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 fours, the names of the officers. and other particulara respecting their service. This form of a declaration
is
highly objectiouable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officera the auplicant served: the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular placo or place- wheretho service was performed; that the applicaut served with an embodied corps called into service by competent mu-
thority that ho was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time dering which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must aflix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be diatinguished from any other scal, or if he has no pub-
lic
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papera.
Mode of authenticating papers.
1n every instance where the certificate of the cortifying officer who authenticate the papers is not written on the same sheet of papes which con-
tains the affidavit, or other papers authenticuted, the certificate must be attached thereto by . piece of tape or asrrow ribbon, the enda of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(J) In a case where the name of the applicant is no: found on the records of the Department, he must prove bis service by two credible witneesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavita the time of the claimant's entering the service, aud the time and manner ofthis leaving the eame, as well
as the regiment, company, and liue to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oathe must cortify to the credibility of the
wit-
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
17 The notes from (a) to (1) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militla men, Volunteers aud State Troops. The proof required by rulein
note (j) applies to coutiuental troops only
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
if witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the Wer Depariment, with the declaration.

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January 5, 1938
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BA-J/MCS am
William Gannon, S. 32259
Mr. F. D. Whitesell
3034 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
William Gannon who served in the Revolutionary war.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, s.32259, based upon the military service of William
Gannon, Senior.

He was born February 1, 1758, in Ireland and from there he came
to Salisbury District, North Carolina. The names of his parents were
not given.

While a resident of Salisbury District, North Carolina, he enlisted
in July, 1780, served three months as private in Captain Peter O'Neal's
company in Colonel Matthew Locke'a North Carolina regiment and was in
the battle of Camden. He enlisted January 1. 1781. served twelve monthe
in Captains William Coles' and Lowe's companies in Colonels Matthew
Locke's, Linton's and Lofton's North Carolina regiments, and was in the
battles of Cowan's Ford; Guilford; Hughanne, where he was wounded in
the head: the second battle of Camden: and Eutaw Springs.

One year after the Revolution he moved to Rockingham County,
North Carolina, where he lived for thirty years when he moved to Floyd
County, Kentucky. From there he moved to Edgar County, Illinois
William Gannon was allowed pension on his application executed
September 28. 1832, while a resident of Edgar County. Illinois
There are no data on file relative to the family of this soldier.

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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of William
Gannon, Senior, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid
and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you
address the Comptroller General, General Accounting office, Records
Division, Washington, D.C.. giving the following data:
William Gannon, Senior, Certificate 13355, issued July 3, 1833,
rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7. 1832,
Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 27, 1924

Mrs. John S. Miller
112 Auxier Ave.
Pikeville, Ky.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolution=
ary War pension claim, S.32259, it appears that William Gannon, Sr.,
was born in Ireland, February 1, 1758.
While a resident of Salisbury District, North Carolina, he
enlisted in July, 1780, served three months as private in Captain
Peter 0°Neal's Company, Colonel Matthew Locke's North Carolina Regi-
ment, and was in the battle of Camden.
He enlisted January 1, 1781, served twelve months in Captains
William Coles' and Lowe's Companies, Colonels Matthew Locke's, Lin-
ton's, and Lefton's North Carolina Regiments, was in the battles of
Cowan's Ford ; Guilford ; Hughanne, where he was wounded in the head :
the second battle of Camden; and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
28, 1832, while a resident of Edgar County, Illinois, having moved
there from Floyd County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

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Rev. &  1812 Wars Section
October 23, 1924
F. D. Whitesell
Decatur
Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers In the Revolution-
ary War pension claim, S.32259, it appears that William Gannon, Sr.,
was born in Ireland, February 1, 1758.
While a resident of Salisbury District, North Carolina, he
enlisted In July, 1780, served three months an a private in Captain
Peter 0°Neal's Company, Colonel Matthew Locke's North Carolina Regi-
ment, and was in the battle of Camden.
He enlisted January 1, 1781, serve: twelve months in Captains
William Coles' and Lowe's Companies, Colonels Matthew Locke's, Lin-
ton's, and Lofton's North Carolina Regiments, and was in the battles
of Cowan's Ford; Guilford; Hughanne, where he was wounded in the head ;
the second battle of Camden and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28,
1832, while a resident of Edgar County, Illinois. The date of his
death is not on record.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner

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June 1, 1914.
Mr. George W. Brown, supt.
Edgar county Public Schools.
Paris. Illinois.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 25" ultimo,
you are herewith forwarded the records of Gordin Burnham.
John Conrey. Elijah Clay and William Gannon Sr. Revolutionary
War pensioners who resided in Edgar county. Illinois. and
you are advised that owing to lack of a clerical forte avail-
able for the purpose. only four such records are furnished
to any person or organization.
Very respectfully,

GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S7.32259
Washington, D. C.
, 19
In reply to your request of
, received
for a statement of the military
history of William Gannon Sr
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
LENGTH OF
ENLISTMENT OR
RANK.
STATE.
SERVICE.
APPOINTMENT.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
July 1780/ 3 mos / Pvt /Peter O'Neal / Matthew Locke / N.C.
Jany 1, 1781 / 12 mos / / William Coles  Lowe, Coles / Matthew Locke  Linton Lofton
 
Battles engaged in, Camden Cowan's Ford on the Catawba. 2 battles of Camden & Euwart Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisburty Dist . N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept  28 1832 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Edgar Co Ill
Age at date of application, b. Feby 1, 1758 Ireland
Remarks : No data as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
*Soldier meant this battle as if took place when he described it Feby 1, 1781 & Liet Davidson (not Davis) was killed there.

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EVANGELISM. AND 
PRACTICAL WORK DEPARTMENT
FARIS DANIEL WHITESELL S.A., TH.D.. D.D.

THE THINGS WHICN

THE SAME COMMIT THOU LAST HEARD
THE SAME COMMIT THOU TO FAITHFUL MEN.
WHO SHALL BE ABLE TO TEACH OTHERS ALSO'

December 20, 1937.
Veterans Administration,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.
DEPT. OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS.
Gentlemen:
I wish to get all available information about
William Gannon, a Revolutionary War Soldier. He was born
in Ireland, served in the Revolutionary War, was pensioned,
and died in 1845. This is all the information I have about
him. He is an ancestor of mine, and probably came West before
his death. I understand that there are records in Washington, giving his place of birth, length of service, battles in which
he fought, wounds received, age, place of death, etc. I am
very much interested in having this information.
If it is not asking too much, would you please have
his records looked up, and this information sent me. If I am
not addressing this letter to the correct place, please send it
on to such. Thank you very much.
Respectfull;
FD Whitesell
3034 W.Washington Blvd.,
Chicago, Illinois.
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OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK

Job No.

Date July 11, 25

Subject Wm Gannon, Rev. S32259
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Sect Division.
Remarks:  See receipt for payment
Approved Wm Francis
S.39542

Chief AE Wilson Chief Sec

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AW (handwritten top right corner)

MRS. JOHN SCOTT MILLER
PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY
Nov. 12, 1924 (handwritten)

Mr. Washington Gardner, Com'r,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

[stamp on right side]
FINANCE DIVISION 
NOV 14 1924
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 

Dear Sir:-
Please send certified photostat copy of papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, 532259 William Garmon. I am enclosing money order, drawn to order of the Sec'y. of the Interior for 85 (cent symbol) (15 (cent symbol) each for 4 pages - 25 (cent symbol) for certification).
Thanking you in advance for your kind attention, I am, 
Yours very truly,
Mrs. John S. Miller

[underneath document that can be seen]
of the Interior.
Respectfully, Washington Garner
Commissioner.

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Nov. 3, 1924.
Mrs. J. S. Miller,
Pikeville Nat. Bank Bldg.
Pikeville, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that if you wish certified
photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 33859, of William Gannon, the same
will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a
page, with twenty-five dents extra for each certification.
The number of pages to be copied is four.
The number of oertifications would be three, and
the number of copies would be twelve, for three sets.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bu-
reau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Nov 14 1924

Chief Rev Sect
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. John S. Miller
M.O. No. 88906

for $85/1000, requesting copy as per letter herewith.

Copies mailed & Finance notif
CyCYD
REV. WAR SECTION

Respectfully

O.J. Randall
Chief Finance Div.
ACL

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FRANCIS, FRANCIS & TRIVETTE
GENERAL INSURANCE
800 PIKEVILLE NATIONAL BANK
PIKEVILLE, KY.
October 30, 1924.

Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
I have your letter of October 27th, for
which I thank you.
Kindly send three (3) certified copies of
n.c.
claim S-32259, William Gannon. I do not know what the
charge for these copies will be, but will send check promptly
upon receipt of bill.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. John Scott) Ethel Francis miller
4 pages to be copied

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Mrs. John Scott Miller
112 Auxier Avenue
Pikeville, Kentucky
October 5, 1924.

Revolutionary War Division.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. 

Please advise whether you have record of pension or grant to William Gannon for Revolutionary War service. He came to Kentucky from North Carolina, but we are not sure that he served in that state. His wife's maiden name was either Marshall or Tremble, a relative of the Cox who signed the Declaration of Independence.

If you can find this record, please advise me. also give charges for certified

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copy.

Yours very truly,

(Mrs. John Scott & Ethel J. Miller.

P.S. Also please advise whether William Francis of Virginia received a grant or pension.

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F. D. WHITESELL
PASTOR or BAPTIST CHURCH
DECATUR. INDIANA
Oct. 1, 1924.
The Director of the Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs
I am wondering if you can find in the records of the Pension
Bureau any information relating to one William Gannon.
Williem Gannon was my great-great grandfather, and was a
soldier in the Revolutionary War. He drew a pension from the
U. S. Government on the grounds of his Revolutionary War service,
and died in 1845.
If you have any record on file, I would much appreciate a
transcript of it. Would particularly like to know when and where
he was born, who his parents were and where they lived, what kind
of service he saw in the Revolutionary war, whom he served under
and what engagements he was in.
I hope I am not asking too much when I ask you to have some one
look into this matter.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
F.D. Whitesell

[stamp]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE L OCT 2 1924

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Gurdin Burnham S.31585
John Conrey S.32188
Elijah Clay S.32178
William Gannon Sr. S.32259
Ferril Heshir
James Knight Sr.
William Means
Asa Moore
George Redman
Abraham Wood

The 4 claims marked above file number were sent June 1, 1914.

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EDGAR COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GEO. W. BROWN, SUPERINTENDENT
Paris, Illinois,
May 25, 1914.

[STAMP]  U S PENSION OFFICE D MAY 27 1914
 
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:
Enclosed you will find a liet of
Revolutionary Soldiers who were drawing pensions
in Edgar County in 1835. In preparation for
our Centennial Anniversary of the admission
of Illinois as a State, I am collecting some
historio material. I wish you to give me the
military record of each one of these persons
as found in the files of your Pension Department.
The one designated as Wm. Gannon, Sr. , I suspect
may be found to be Ganno. or Gannon
Yours truly,
Geo W Brown


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[column 1]

32259
Revy INVALID

File No. S2,259
William Gannon
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32

Index: - Vol. 2, page 150
[arrangement of 1870]

[column 2]
1914 June 1 Hist. to Geo. W. Brown. V.L.M.
1924 Oct 23 Hist to F.D. Whitesell M.C.S.
1924 Oct 22 Histo to Mrs. Jno S. Miller
1924 Nov 3 Mrs J.S. Miller 
nfd of cost of copies CW
1924 Nov 20 Copies mailed to 
Mrs J.S. Miller aw
1925 July 15 Copies mailed to Mrs. J.S. Miller
Pikeville KY see
receipt for payment
Mrs. Francis 
S39542 AW
1938 Jan 5 hist to Mr. F.D. Whitesell NCS