Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,594, Nathaniel Cannon, S.C.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE |  | NUMBER
S.C. | Cannon, Nathaniel | S. 31594
CONTENTS

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Over to pay

See letter to P. Agt. 27 July 1831
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept. 1838 – age notified 10June 1837
Paid as above from 4 March 1839 to 4 March 1840 agent notified 15 April 1841

Let. To 3 Aud. Nov 28, 1843
Paid as above from 4 Sept. 1840 to 4 Sept. 1842. Agent notified 24 Oct. 1844


Georgia 12.767
Nathaniel Cannon
of Wilkinson in the State of Georgia
who was a pvt in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. Commanded by Col Williams in the South Carolina line for 10 months & 4 days

Inscribed on the roll of Georgia at the rate of 33 dollars 77 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of May and sent V.A. Brazzill
W Irwinton C.H. Ga. (clk)

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 – 67.54
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " – 16.88 ½ 

$84.42 ½ 

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by William Miller Cle
Book E. Vol 6. Page 87 -

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Georgia Williamson County, 

On this [blank space] day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Inferior Court, of said County now sitting Nathaniel Cannon a resident of Williamson County and state of Georgia aged between sixty seven and seventy years old from the best information as he has now Register of his age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he entered the service by enlisting six months under Capt. Smith, Lutenant Lindsey Commanded by Colonal Williams in General Williamsons brigade marched from Ninety Six District, South Carolina to the Cherokee Line between Saludy River & Savannah River, and there build a block house served my time and got a discharge but has Lost or mislaid it so that I do not now what has become of it but does not now what year but much as he believes

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In the month of February 
Substituted for one month under Capt. Reed, Colonel Williams & Lutenant Colo McCrary, but served four months and four day, marched oposit of Augusta South Carolina there joined General Linkhon pursued the British from Augusta Stonow fort on the Ashley River there had a battle but Cannot Recelict the definite yeare but believes the battle was in the month of August
He hereby relinquishes every Clame whatever to a pension or annuity except the presant and declars that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State  Sworn to and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid. -- And in answering to certain Interrogatoies prescribed by the War Department the said applicant further states, that he was born as near as he can recollect in the year 1763 in the state of South Carolina. That he has no record of his age that he resided in the said state until he removed to the State of Georgia in which last named State he lives in the prest time.  That he enlisted when he

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first entered the service.  He states the names of Lieut Lindsey, Capt. Smith, Col Williams, Lett Col McCrary as some of the officers.  That he received a discharge which has been lost for a number of years. He states the names of William Payne & John Hatcher to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed to before us this 14th Jany 1835

Nathaniel (his mark} Cannon

We William Payne, a Clergyman residing in the County of Laurens in the State of Georgia, and James Griffin a resident in the County afore county and said State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Cannon who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be nearly seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore said
William Payne
James Griffin

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Georgia }
Williamson County }
I Samuel Beall one of the justices of the Inferior Court for said County do hereby Certify that it is my opinion that the above applicant Nathaniel Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states -  and that William Payne is a Clergyman who has signed the preceding Certificate and is resident in the County of Laurens and James Griffin who also signed the said certificate is resident in the County from aforesaid & the statements of said persons are entitled to credit - 
Sam Beall J.I.C.


Nathaniel Cannon
23505

I Valentine A Brazzill clerk of the inferior Court for the County of Wilkinson do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of an application for a pension by N. Cannon. 
That the Court having neglected to make their their certificate of regular setting that Samuel Beall, one of the newly selected justices for the next four years has therefore out of court made the requisite certificate as above appears.  In testimony whereof set my hand & private seal there being no seal of office this 24th Januy 1833 

V A Brazzill Clk  {LS}

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No. 23505
Nathl Cannon
WiltkinsCo. 
Georgia --

Admit as a private
for 10 months and 4 days – 33.77

V A Brazzill
Wiltkins Co. 
Georgia

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WAR DEPARTMENT 
Pension Office, 
183 
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 necessary to be done. Those 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathaniel Cannon Wilkinson Co. Georgia

Period when the service was recorded – Existing

Duration of the claimant service – 
1.	6 months
2.	Years not stated
3.	4 months and 4 days

Rank of the claimant - private

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served
1.	Capt. Smith
2.	Capt. Lindsay 
3.	Capt. Reed
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers
1.	Col Williams
2.	Col. Williams
3.	General Lincoln
Battles in which the applicant was engaged – Battle of Stono

Country through which he marched
1.	Ninety-Six District, South Carolina
2.	Saluda River& Savannah River
3.	Augusta, South Carolina, Stono fort

Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period.   77 0r 78 years

Evidence by which the declaration is supported – Traditional soldier

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
 J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 I ____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 found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (i) 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 ____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be , who has 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 day 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 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 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 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, this____ day of____ &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 vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light ser- possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the upon the transaction.
 
If 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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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 at- tempted; 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 he 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 char- acter 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 be- fore 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, 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 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 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 title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a)]The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will for- low 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. The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served 
[d] 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. 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, 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 pension 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, &cc 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] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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 not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

The notes from [a[ to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note 1j1 applies to continental troops only. 
[k]This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 
John Norton

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May 5, 1938.
 BA-J/ady 
Nathaniel Cannon
S.31594

Mrs. G. c. Barfield 
2825 Beacon Avenue 
Columbus, Georgia 

Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter relative to Nathaniel Cannon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 31594, based upon the military service of Nathaniel Cannon in that war. 

Nathaniel Cannon was born in 1763 in South Carolina, place, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown. 

Nathaniel Cannon enlisted in February, year not stated, marched from Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, and served six months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina Regiment. He entered the service, date not given, served four months and four days in Captain Reed's Company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833, while a resident of Wilkinson County, Georgia. 

There are no family data. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to Me Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C, and cite the following data: *Nathaniel Cannon, Certificate No.12767 issued May 33, 1833,rate $33.77 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1833, Georgia Agency". 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant

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31594 
INVALID.
File No. 31,594
Nathaniel Cannon
Act: June 7th, 1832
Index: ___Vol. 2, Page 64
[arrangement of 1870]

29 Feb 1932 History to Mrs. E.B. Freeman a.d.y
10 May 1935 History to Mrs. W.A. Knight a.d.y.
8 June 1935 History to D.L. Metts  a.d.y.
5May 1938 History to Mrs. G.C. Barfield a.d.y.

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GIDEON, PRINTER. 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 
Dec. 4, 1843. 
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions fur the pension agents, Nathaniel Cannon, ) a Pensioner on the Proll of the Georgia Agency, as the rate of thirty three Dollars and 77 Cents per annum, under the law of the 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4.Sept. 1842. 

Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K Parris

Comptroller. 
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller’s Office, 
March 16,1841 
Sir : Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Nathaniel Cannon a Pensioner on the roll of the Georgia Agency, al the rate of Thirty three Dollars and 77 Cents per under the law of 1842, has annum, been paid al this Department, from the from 4th of March 1839, to the 4th March 1840, 

Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K Parris

Comptroller. 
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller’s Office, 
May 28th, 1839
Sir : Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Nathaniel Cannon a Pensioner on the roll of the Georgia Agency, al the rate of Thirty three Dollars and 77 Cents per under the law of 1842, has annum, been paid al this Department, from the from 4th of March 1837, to the 4th March 1838, 

Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K Parris

Comptroller. 
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

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Pension Office Planters Bank
Savannah 19 July 1837
J L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Sir
I enclose Pension Voucher of Nathaniel Cannon, whose application is for two years pension for your approval and authority to pay
Respectfully
Yr Obt Sevt.
J Marshall Cash - Pen Agt
Mr. H W Mercer
Acting Teller

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JOHN LAURENS CHAPTER
Daughters of American Revolution
Dublin, Georgia
Feb. 3, 1932.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please advise me if Nathaniel Cannon or his wife Frances Cannon drew a pension for the services of the former in the Revolutionary War?  If so, I will be deeply grateful if you will send me full record of his service as found in your office.
Nathaniel Cannon was born in Virginia; in the years 1825 and 1837 he was living in Wilkinson County Georgia.  His wife was named 

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RECEIVED
FEB 5 1932
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RECEIVED
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Frances.  I do not know in what state he was living during the Revolution, probably Virginia, North Carolina or Georgia.
Thanking you for the requested data, I am,
Yours respectfully, 
Mrs. E. B. Freeman, regent
John Laurens Chapter D.A.R.

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RECEIVED
APR 20 1935
MA SUB-DIV
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READER # 3

[handwritten as follows:]
1806 - 1st Ave.,
Bradenton, Fla.
April 15, 1935.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Genlemen,
Will you please see if you have a record of the following having fought

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ary War:
Nathaniel Cannon who died in Wilkerson Co. Georgia.
James Sr or Jun - Stevens (Stephens)
who lived some where near Raliegh N.C.

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Yours truly,
Mrs. W. A. Knight

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Sullins College
Virginia Park
Bristol, Virginia
D. L. METTS, M. A.
Dean
June 1, 1935
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Attention Mr. A. D. Hiller
BA-J/ady
Reference: Nathaniel Cannon
S.31594
My dear Sir:
I shall appreciate any information you can give me about Nathaniel Cannon, Revoluntioany soldier.  I should especially like to know when he was born; where, when and where he served in the Revolution if he did; whether he received a pension for that service; where he lived at that time, that is, what was his post office; when he died or when pension was discontinued
These data will be greatly appreciated in connection with some records I am trying to establish.
Sincerely yours,
D L. Metts
D. L. Metts, Dean

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Dear Sir ; ;
Do you have in your data any record of Nathaniel Cannon Rev. Soldier who once lived in Wilkinson Co.Ga. we think died there.  did he ever apply for a ppension if so will you send us a copy of his application.
Thanking you ,
Iam,
Mrs. G.C. Barfield
2825 - Beacon Ave -
Columbus, Ga.

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MAR 1 1938
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June 8, 1935.
BA-J/ady
Nathaniel Cannon
S.31594
D. L. Metts
Sullins College, Virginia Park
Bristol, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Nathaniel Cannon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31594, based upon the military service of Nathaniel Cannon in that war.
Nathaniel Cannon was born in 1763 in South Carolina, place, day, month, and the names of his parents not shown.
Nathaniel Cannon enlisted in February, year not stated, marched from Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, and served six months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina Regiment.  He entered the service, date not given, served four months and four days in Captain Reed's Company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833 while a resident of Wilkinson County, Georgia.
There are no family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly-the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: "Nathaniel Cannon, Certificate No. 12767, issued May 22,1833, rate $33.77 per

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annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency".
Very Truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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May 10, 1935.
BA-J/ady
Nathaniel Cannon
S.31594
Mrs. W. A. Knight
1806 First Avenue
Bradenton, Florida
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31594, based upon the military service of Nathaniel Cannon in that war.
Nathaniel Cannon was born in 1763 in South Carolina, place, day, month, and the names of his parents not shown.
Nathaniel Cannon enlisted in February, year not stated, marched from Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, and served six months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina Regiment. He entered the service, date not given, served four months and four days in Captain Reed's Company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14, 1833 while a resident of Wilkinson County, Georgia.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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May 9, 1936.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. W. A. Knight
1806 1st Avenue
Bradenton, Florida.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Nathaniel Cannon and James Stevens (Stephens) who lived near Raleigh, North Carolina.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a James Stevens, or Stephens, who served from North Carolina or applied for pension while a resident of that state.
The record of Nathaniel Cannon is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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February 29,1932.
BA-J/ADY
Mrs. E. B. Freeman,
Dublin,
Georgia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Nathaniel Cannon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension,S.31594, based upon his military service in that war.
Nathaniel Cannon was born in 1763, day and month not stated, in South Carolina, place not given.
He enlisted in February, year not stated, marched from Ninety-Six Dist., S.C. and served six months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina Regiment. He entered the service, date not given, served four months and four days in Captain Reed's Company, Colonel Williams' South Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Stono.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 14,1833 while a resident of Wilkinson County, Georgia.
There are no family data.
Date of death not on A.B.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.