Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30309, John Cannon, S.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C. [South Carolina]

Cannon, John.

NUMBER
S. 30309

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Kentucky
John Cannon
132999
of Hart County in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [James} Davis of the Regt (sic. regiment) commanded
by Genl (sic. general) Williamson in the South Carolina
line for 9 months + 25 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 32 Dollars 76 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of January
1844 and sent to
Hon. (sic. honorable) H. (sic. Henry) Grider House of Reps (sic. representatives)

Arrears to the 4th of (blank)

Semi-anl. (sic. semi-annual) allowance ending (blank)

{Revolutionary Claim
{Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Tho. (sic Thomas) Lumpkin,
Book E2 Vol. 7 Page (?) [certificate ripped text not legible]

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State of Kentucky Hart County { SS
On this the 10th day of May 1843 personally
appeared before the Undersigned, a Justice of
the peace, in and for Hart County kentucky
John Cannon, a resident of Hart County
Kentucky, aged eighty two 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 act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832; entitled "An
act supplementary to an act for the relief
of the surviving officers and soldiers of the
Revolution"
That he entered the service of the United
States under the following officers and ser-
ved as hereinafter stated to wit:-
This Declarant states that he was born
in the District of Nin[e]ty Six South Carolina
in the year Seventeen hundred + Sixty; and
that he entered the United States Service as
a drafted militia on the 1st June Seventeen hun
dred and Seventy five from the District of Nin[e]ty
Six under Captain James Davis and General [Andrew] 
Williamson who marched us across the Savan
nah River into the State of Georgia in pursu-
it of the Indians.  We were drafted for a tour
of three months; but during this tour we were
in no engagements and after the expiration
thereof we were disbanded and returned to
Nin[e]ty Six District.  This Declarant states
that after he returned to the District aforesaid
he apprenticed himself to a blacksmith

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to learn the trade of a Blacksmith and
continued at that business for four years
which brought time up to September Seventeen
hundred and Seventy nine and he states that
he worked as a Journeyman Smith untill (sic. until) the
1st September in the year Seventeen hundred
and eighty when he volunteered from
the said District under Captain James Dillard
and Col. Levi Casey and continued in the
volunteer service under the aforesaid officers
against the British and Tories untill (sic. until) the 1st
June Seventeen hundred and eighty one when
he again volunteered under Major [William] Farr
and Col [Thomas] Brandon and was marched to the
Seige (sic. Siege) of Nin[e]ty Six and was a that Fortr
ess during the Seige (sic siege) which lasted one
month.  Here Gen. [Nathanael] Greene commanded the
Americans and Cols. [John?] Stuart + [Francis] Rawdon the
British.  Gen [Nathanael] Greene was forced to give up
the Seige (sic. Siege).  Soon after the abandonment of
Nin[e]ty Six by Gen [Nathanael] Greene this declarant
was put under the command of Col.
Benjamin Killgore (sic. Kilgore) who was engaged
in chaseing (sic. chasing) the Tories under "bloody" Bill
Cunningham (as he was called) and contin
ued in protecting of the inhabitants from
the Tories untill (sic. until) the last of July in the year
aforesaid.  This Declarant states that he
was again in the service on the 1st of August
next ensuing under Captain James Dillard
and Major John Ford for a tour of Six
months.  This company were marched in

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pursuit of the British after their defeat
at the battle of Eutaw Springs on towards
Charleston and we were continued in service
untill (sic. until) the expiration of said tour when the
war was closed in the South
This Declarant further states that owing to the
lapse of time as well as his failing memory
he is unable to give a detailed and minute
narrative of the events which transpired
(word illegible) during the time he was enguaged (sic. engaged)
in said service.  He was in no enguagments (sic. engagements)
except the Siege at Nin[e]ty Six and an
occasional skirmish with the Tories + Brit-
ish of no noteriety (sic. notoriety).  He recollects distinctly
to have served as above to wit- three months
after the Indians in Georgia in the year 
Seventeen hundred and Seventy five and
also that he volunteered on the 1st September 
Seventeen hundred and eighty and con-
tinued as above stated untill (sic. until) the last of
January Seventeen hundred and eighty two
He states that he know of no persons by whom
the foregoing services can be proved except his
brother who lives in Indiana (if alove)
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever
to a pension or annuity, except the present;
and declares that his name is not on the pen-
sion roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and Subscribed {  John Cannon (his mark)
the day and year aforesaid {
(bottom half of name of Justice of the Peace covered; lower edge of document folded up)

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We Robert Reames a clergyman, residing in the 
neighbourhood (sic. neighborhood) of the above John Cannon and
Wm. (sic. William) E. Gardner residing in the same hereby
certify, that we are well acquainted with
John Cannon, who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration; that we believe him
to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed
and believed, in the neighbourhood (sic. neighborhood) where he
resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution;
and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn + Subscribed the day { Robt (sic. Robert) Reames (his signature)
and year aforesaid{  Wm. (sic. William) E. Gardner (his signature)
C Board J.P.H.C. [Justice of the Peace Hart County]

And the said Justice of the Peace doth hereby decl
are his opinion, after the investigation of the matter
+ after putting the questions prescribed by the War
Department, that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And that
Robert Reames who has signed the preceeding (sic. preceding) cer-
tificate, is a clergyman, resident in the neighbourhood (sic. neighborhood)
of said Cannon, and that Wm. [William] E. Gardner is a credi-
ble person; and that their statement is entitled to
credit.  And further that said applicant is unable
to attend in open court.  TGiven under my hand
this May 10th 1843  C Board J.P.H.C. [Justice of the Peace Hart County]

State of Kentucky {
Hart County (?) {
I George T. Wood clerk of the County Court
for the County aforesaid Do certify that C Board
whose name is signed to the foregoing certifi-
cate is and was at the time of signing said certifi-
cate an acting justice of the peace of Hart County commis-
sioned and qualified according to law and that
the signature to said certificate purporting to be
his is genuine.  Witness my hand
and the seal of my office at Munford
ville the 4th day of June 1843 + 52nd year
of the Commonwealth
George T Wood clk (sic. clerk) By
Robt (sic. Robert) D. Murray (?)

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Outside cover of pension certificate

Left side - lower half 
276
Hon. [Honorable] H. [Henry] Grider
HR [U.S. House of Representatives]

Right side - top line
Can[n]on's affidavit

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State of Indiana {
Daviess County  {  SS

On this 16th day of Novm (sic. November) 1843 Personally appear[e]d
before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in 
and for said County James Cannon who being
first sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following statement in relation
to the Service render[e]d by John Cannon now of
Hart County Kentucky in the South Carolina
Militia during the War of the Revolution
James Cannon deposeth as follows
That his brother John Cannon served in
the Revolutionary War under Capt. James
Davis and Gen[era]l [Andrew] Williamson as drafted
Militia June 1st 1775 and crossed the Savannah
River into Georgia in pursuit of the Indians
how long I can[']t say __ On his return he
worked at his (?) as Black Smith.
he again volunteer[e]d under Capt James
Dillard and Col Levi Casey I can not
say for sertain (sic. certain) how long he served as
my memory don[']t serve me.
(The following text is crossed out:  he again volunteered under Major Farr
+ Col Brandon and was marched to the
Seige of 96.)  I also recollec[te]d of his serving
under Col. [Benjamin] Killgore, also I was with him
when he served under Capt Dillard + Major
John Forde 1781 how long I can[']t say
probably 6 or 12 months
James Cannon (his mark)
Sworn to + subscribed before
me this date first written
Francis Williams J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

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Indiana Daviess Co {  SS
This is to certify that I am well acquainted
with the above Affiant James Cannon
and he is reputed as an old Gentleman
of truth and respectability and that the
foregoing statements is entitled to full
credit given under my hand this
16th day of Nov [November] 1843
Francis Williams JP [Justice of the Peace]

State of Indiana, {
Daviess County,  {  SS.
I, John VanTrees, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said county, do certify that Francis Williams
before whom the within affidavit of James Cannon was made,
and who signed the above certificate, was on the day of the date
thereof, and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly com-
missioned and qualified, for said county, and that the signature
above and within written, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of Office, at
Washington, this seventeenth day of November,
A.D. eighteen hundred and forty-three.
Jno. [John] VanTrees, Clerk

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September 26, 1939
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Mrs. Elizabeth Hoyle Rucker
120 South Myers Street
Charlotte, North Carolina

JOHN CANNON in
S. 30309
BA-J/MLB
Charlotte, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Fin Cannon, who served as captain in the Revolution from
North Carolina, also of his brother, John, who fought in the North and later in South Carolina in that war. You state that the surname
is spelled various ways, Fincannon, Finkannum, etc.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based
upon service of a William Cannon of North Carolina who served as Captain, nor of any William or John Fincannon, under any spelling.
It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of those soldiers might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War
Department, this city.

The record of a John Cannon has been found who served in the Revolution from South Carolina which may be of interest to you. It
is furnished herein, without cost, as shown in the papers of pension claim, S. 30309, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Cannon was born in 1760, in Ninety Six District, South Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Ninety Six District, South Carolina, John Cannon enlisted June 1, 1775, served three months as private in Captain James Davis' South Carolina company in pursuit of the Indians in Georgia. After returning from that tour, he was apprenticed to learn the blacksmith trade at which he continued until September 1, 1780, when he volunteered, served in Captain James Dillard's company, Colonel Levi Casey's South Carolina regiment until June 1, 1781, then
volunteered, served under Major Farr in Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment and was at the Siege of Ninety six. He then served

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under Colonel Benjamin Killgore in the South Carolina troops until the last of July, following, engaged in protecting the inhabitants
from the depredations of the Indians. He enlisted August 1, 1781, and served in Captain James Dillard's company, under Major John
Ford in the South Carolina troops until the autumn of 1782. He stated that he served at different times on thirteen separate tours,
but did not give the dates and names of officers for all the tours. He was in a number of skirmishes but he did not state the places
where they took place.

John Cannon was allowed pension on his application executed May 10, 1843, while a resident of Hart County, Kentucky.

The name of soldier's wife was not stated.

Thomas Cannon, soldier's son, was living in Hart County, Kentucky, in 1843. Reference was made to other children but their names were
not given.

In 1843, soldier's brother, James Gannon, was living in Daviess County, Indiana. No further family data are shown in the claim.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of John Cannon, you
should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Cannon, certificate #32999, issued January 3, 1844, rate $32.76 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Outside cover of certificate
Left Side
1935-Apr 2 - Hist to Mrs Roy Bogner (someone's initials?)
1935 July 29 (?) Mrs Roy Bogner -
that is is not shown that sol. [soldier] ever
resided in Daviess Co Ind. (?)
Lee letter in are of
James Cannon - S32166
1929 Sept 26 - Hist to Mrs Elizabeth Hoyle Rucker (someone's initials)

Right Side
30309
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 30,309
John Cannon
Pri Rev War [Private Revolutionary War]
Act:  June 7th '32 [1832]
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Reported

Date of 
death not an (rest of text cut off)

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Brownville Kentucky
October 4th 1843

J. [James] L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward
you the supplemental Declaration of
John Cannon, of Hart County and the
proceedings of the County Court of Hart
in sanctioning the proceeding of the
Justice, before whom Cannon made his
Declaration; also the Certificate of the
Comptroller General of South Carolina
and the Deposition of Thomas Adkins.
you will file them and as soon as I
can procure the Deposition of James 
Cannon of Daviess County Indiana
I will forward that to you also

Yours
Respectfully
M. D. Hendrick

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State of Kentucky Hart County { SS
The Supplemental Declaration of John Cannon
of Hart County Kentucky taken at the house
of his son Thomas Cannon in said County
before the undersigned a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County aforesaid.
John Cannon, who being first duly sworn
according to Law, doth on his oath make
the following addition to his Declara-
tion of the 10th May 1843 for a pension[.]
The Declarant states that the cause
why he has delayed attempting to procure
a pension for the services rendered by
him in the South Carolina Militia during
the war of the Revolution, must be attribu-
ted to the circumstance, that he has hereto-
fore been (?) of a competent amount
of this world's wealth; but that he is reduc[-]
ed to poverty and indigence now and
is compelled to subsist upon the charity
of his children.  That while this Declarant
was able to support himself by other means
he did not wish to avail himself of the 
benefit of the provisions made by Congress
touching pensions[.]
This Declarant further states that since
making the Declaration of the 120th May 1843
he has been reflecting upon the events of
his revolutionary Service and he is now
able to remember having (text illegible)
the Service thirteen different times
under various officers, all of whose names
he can not now recollect; and that he

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now believes that instead of having the
Service in January Seventeen hundred and
eighty two, he continued in Service untill (sic. until)
in the autumn of the year Seventeen hundred
and eighty two.  This Declarant further
states that he received several discharges
and certificates of service but they have
been mislaid and lost[.]
Sworn to + Subscribed before { John Cannon (his mark)
me this Sept 27, 1843 {
C Board
J. oP. H.C. [Justice of the Peace Hart County]

Hart County Kentucky { SS
This is to certify that the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace in + for Hart County
Kentucky, is a near neighbour (sic. neighbor) of the
the above Declarant John Cannon and that
I am well acquainted with said Cannon
that is consequence of old age and the
infirmaties (sic. infirmities) attending it as well as the
distance from said Cannon's to the
County Seat (being 10 miles) it is my
opinion that it would be unsafe
for said Cannon to attend in open Court.
I further certify that said Cannon is
generally too feeble and infirm to visit
his near neighbours (sic. neighbors).  Given under my
hand at the County aforesaid this Sept 27, 1843
C Board J.P.H.C. [Justice of the Peace Hart County]

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35,564

John Cannon

Ken:
Act 7. June '32 [1832]

Compt Genl pri. 9 mo. 25
[Comptroller General private 9 months 25 days]

aomd (?)
9 mo[nths] 25 d[ay]s
_________
$32.76

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State of Kentucky Edmondson County { SS
On this the 4th of June 1843 personally appeared
before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in +
for Said County, Thomas Adkins, a resident of
Said County, who being first duly sworn accord-
ing to law, doth, on his oath, make the following
statement, in relation to the services performed
by John Cannon, now of Hart County kentucky, in
the South Carolina militia during the Revolutionary
War. ____ This Affiant states that he was well acqu[-]
ainted with John Cannon in the District of Ninety
Six South Carolina, before the War of the Revolu-
tion; and that his Affiant knew the said John
Cannon, during the continuance of the War, and also
after the end of the same, and he states that said
Cannon was a soldier in the said war[.]
This Affiant states that his first acquaintance
with said Cannon, as a soldier, was on the 1st of
September Seventeen hundred and eighty when
said Cannon was a volunteer under Capt. James
Dillard and Col. [Levi] Casey.  This Affiant states that
from the date last mentioned untill (sic. until) the Seige (sic. siege) of
Nin[e]ty Six, in June Seventeen hundred and eighty
one, said Cannon was enguaged (sic. engaged) against the Tories
and British in scouting and foraging parties
and this Affiant frequently met with and
saw him in said service.
This Affiant states that said Cannon was
at the Seige (sic. siege) of Nin[e]ty Six; and after said
Seige (sic. siege) said Cannon still continued in service
under Col. [Benjamin] Killgore who was in pursuit of the
Tories under "bloody" Bill Cunningham.
This AFfiant states that after said Affiant's 
return to Nin[e]ty Six District, from the Eutaw

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Springs in September Seventeen hundred
and eighty one, that said Cannon was 
still absent in the service and continued so
untill (sic. until) in January Seventeen hundred and eighty
two when said Cannon returned home[.]
This  Affiant states that he and said Can-
non were neighbours (sic. neighbors), before and after the
war; and that he knows that said Cannon did
render the services as above to with that he
became a soldier on the 1st September 1780
and continued in service untill (sic. until) the 1st January
1782, though this Affiant was not with said
Cannon "all the time" during the period above
reffered (sic. referred) to; but was with said Cannon often
and frequently during said service and
knows that he rendered the same[.]
And further saith not[.]
Sworn to and Subscribed { Thomas (his mark) Adkins
before me, the date first {
on the other side written {
Jas [James] B Shawler J.P.E.C.  [Justice of the Peace Edmondson County]

State of Kentucky Edmondson County { SS
This is to certify that I am well acqua-
inted with the above Affiant, Thomas Adkins
and that he is reputed and believed to
be an old gentle man of truth and
respectability; and that the forgoing
statement is entitled to full credit
given under my hand this 4th June 1843[.]
Jas [James] B Shawler J.P.E.C. {Justice of the Peace Edmondson County]

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State of Kentucky Edmondson County { St
I, A. M. Barret, Clerk of the Edmondson
County Court, certify that Jas B. Shawler
is an acting Magistrate as above, and
that the foregoing signature purporting
to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here-
unto affixed my seal of office
and subscribed my name this the
5th day of June 1843
A. M. Barret C.B.C.C. [Clerk, Edmondson County Court]
by M N. Drake (?)

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John Cannon
Supplemental Declaration

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State of Kentucky set
At a county court held for Hart
County (it being a court of record) at the Court-
house in Munfordville this 2nd day of October
1843.  It is ordered to be certified that
C. Board whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the
time of signing the same, an acting Justice
of the peace in + for said county of Hart,
and duly commissioned and quallified (sic. qualified) as such
that the signature to said certificate pur
porting to be his is genuine, and that
the proceedings had before said Justice
in the matter of the application of John
Cannon for a Pension are formal,
regular, sanctioned, as well by this court
as by the laws of this commonwealth, and
to which, and all official acts of said
Justice, due faith + credit should at all
times + in all places, be given ___
Witness my hand and the
seal of the said court
at the courthouse aforesaid
the day and year first
above written ___
Geo [George] T. Wood ClofCC [Clerk of County Court]
By Robt [Robert] D. Murray DC

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Comptroller's office
Columbia So. Ca [South Carolina] May 26th 1843

Sir
Agreeable to your request, as expressed in
your communication of the 12th inst. (sic. instant) I have exam[ine]d the
Books (?) in this office & subjoined it a copy of the
evidence in the case of Mr. John Cannon.
(?) Indent
No 413 {
Book S {   Issued the 16th of June 1785 to Mr. John Cannon,
for twelve pounds six shillings & five pence sterling;
for duty done & provisions for the militia, as per (?)
audited No 46 __ Principal (pound sign) 12:6:5 Int. (pound sign) 0:17:2
Acct. [Account] 46 __
For Militia duty, as Lieut[enant] since the Reduction
of Charleston; also for provisions supplied the militia in
1780, amt(?) (sic. amount) (pound sign) 86:5:0  (pound sign) 12:6:5 sterling __
Duty per Col. Anderson's Return (pound sign) 68:15:0
Provisions, supplied the miliktia (pound sign) 17:10:0
(pound sign) 86:5:0
Sterl[in]g (pound sign) 12:6:5

Indent
No 534 {
Book Y {  Issued the 14th Dec[em]b[er] 1785 to Mr. John Cannon, for
Forty two pounds ten shillings & eight pence sterl[in]g
militia duty in 1781 & 1782 per acct. (sic. account} audited. No 92
Principal (pound sign) 42:10:8
Interest (pound sign) 02:18:11
(?) (pound sign) 42:2:10 1/4

(?) 92
For Two Hundred & Ninety five days, duty in
Col. McDonnald's Reg[imen]t Gen[era]l [Francis] Marion's Brigade
from the 2nd April 1781 to the 16th Dec[em]b[e]r 1782, (Alternately)
@ 20/pr. day (pound sign) 295 Currency
Charged Sterl[in]g (pound sign) 44:5:0
Deducted Less (pound sign) 02:1:3/4
Am[oun]t Sterling (pound sign) 42:2:10

I certify the above to be as true copy from the Record in this office
For Comptroller Gen[era]l
(?) signature
$3 --

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Official Stamp
WASHINGTON
DEC 12
7  PM
1934
/ND.

Cancelled one cent stamp in upper right corner of post card

Notice posted:  THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Official Stamp
RECEIVED
DEC 14 1934
MAIL (?)-DIV
VETS. ADM.
LEADER #26

Pension Dept.
Washington
D.C.

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Washington Ind.
Dec. [December] 12, 1934
Pension Dept.
Will you please send me the Military
record for John Cannon Rev. War soldier
pensioner in 1834 and Joseph Reamy
or Rainey pensioner in 1834 in Daviess
County, Indiana.
Thanking you, I am
your truly
Mrs. Roy Bogner
108 East Oak St.

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120 So. [South] Myers St. [Street]
Charlotte, N. Car. [North Carolina}
Aug. [August] 11, 1939.

Pension Commissioner,
Veteran's Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir: --
One William Fin Cannon served in
the War of the Revolution from North
Carolina in 1781.  Was a Capt. [Captain]
Have you his name, and did
his widow or any child ever
apply for a pension.  How was 
the name spelled?  Was it Fincannon
or Finkcannon or anything sim-
ilar to that.
The brother John also fought
in the Revolutionary War.  At first
in the north, and later in S. [South] Car.
Carolina.  Can you help me
at all? I shall gladly pay
for your trouble.
Very truly
(Mrs.) Elizabeth Hoyle Rucker

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April 2, 1935

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BA-J/EEL
John Cannon-S.30309
Joseph Reany-W.11127

Mrs. Roy Bogner
108 East Oak Street
Washington, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the rec-
ords of John Cannon and Joseph Reany or Rainy, soldiers of the Rev-
olutionary War and pensioners in 1834, the latter residing in Daviess
County, Inciana.

The records of John Cannon and of  Joseph Reany, who resided
in Daviess County, Indiana, have been found and are furnished you
herein.

John Cannon
S.30309

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim S.30309, based upon the military ser-
vice of John Cannon in that war.

John Cannon was born in 1780, in Ninety Six District, South
Carolina.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, John 
Cannon enlisted June 1, 1775, served three months in Captain James
Davis' South Carolina Company, and marched into Georgia in pur-
suit of Indians; after his return from this tour, he was appren-
ticed to a blacksmith and worked at this trade until September 1,
1780, when he volunteered, served in Captain James Dillard's Com-
pany, Colonel Levi Casey's South Carolina Regiment until June 1,
1781, when he volunteered, served (?) Major Farr's in Colonel Brandon's South Car-
olina Regiment and was at the siege of Ninety Six, after which he
served under Colonel Benjamin Killgore in the South Carolina Troops
until the last of July (January crossed out and July written in the left margin) following and was engaged in protecting the inhabitants from the depredations of the Indians; he enlisted
August 1, 1781, and served in Captain James Dillard's Company, under

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Major John  Ford in the South Carolina Troops until late in January, 1782.
He stated that he served at different times on thirteen separate
tours, but did not give the dates and names of officers for all of
these tours.  He said that he was also in a number of skirmishes,
places where these skirmishes took place not stated.

John Cannon was allowed pension on his application executed
May 10, 1843, while residing in Hart County, Kentucky.

In above year, soldier's son, Thomas, was living in Hart
County, Kentucky.  Other children are referred to, their names and
the name of soldier's wife are not given.

In 1843, soldier's brother, James Cannon, was a resident of
Daviess County, Indiana.

There are no further family data.
(Handwritten text unintelligible)
* * * * * *

Joseph Reany
W.11137 Copied from A X.7.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on fi9le
in pension claim, W.11137, based upon the Revolutionary War service
of Joseph Reany (Rainey).

He was born near Burlington, New Jersey, date not stated and
when four or five years old, his father whose name if not given,
moved to Guilford County, North Carolina.  The name of his mother
is not stated.

Joseph Reany (Rainey), while residing in said Guilford County,
served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows-

From sometime in October, 1779, five months in Captain John
Donald's Company in Colonel John Locke's regiment; from sometime in
July 1780, three months in Captain Peter O'Neil's company under
Colonel Paisley, and was in the battle of Camden; from the last of
October, 1780, three months in Captain James Robinson's company in
Colonel John Littrel's regiment; in the summer of 1781, two months
 in Captain Thomas Duggin's company, and was in a engagement with the
Tories on the Cape Fear River.

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He moved in the summer of 1782 to Wythe County, Virginia; ibn
1783, to Greene County, Tennessee, where he married; in 1787 to
Sevier County, North Carolina (later Tennessee); in 1796 to Lincoln
County, Kentucky; in 1800 to Pulaski County, Kentucky; in 1814 to
Overton County, Tennessee; in 1817, to Orange County, Indiana;
two years later to Lawrence County, Indiana; and in 1830 to Wallace
Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12,
1833, then a resident of Wallace Township, Indiana, and seventy-nine
years of age.

His statement that he married in Greene County, Tennessee, was
the only reference to said marriage.

He married in martin County, Indiana, Mary or Polly Ward.
The marriage license was issued, April 2, 1829.

He died September 8, 1846 at the residence of Abner Ward in
Cass Township, Greene County, Indiana.

His widow, Mary or Polly, was allowed pension on her applica-
tion executed May 23, 1856, while living in Cass Township, Indiana,
and was sixty-six years of age.

It is not stated whether soldier had any children.

Abner Ward, aged forty-three years in 1856 and Elizabeth Sim-
son, aged thirty-six years in 1856, and both then living in Cass
township, Indiana, stated that they were the children of Mary Rainey
or Reany.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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