Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,896, for James Mc Pherson, South Carolina

SERVICE
S. b.
McPherson James Bannon Nancy. Former widow
NUMBER
W. 5896
CONTENTS

Thomas M c Pherson Was Borne the 17 Day of April in the Year of our Lord 1706
James M c Pherson Was Borne the same Year in year of the 20 Day

THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
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EDINBURGH:
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1848
Let. J. Cannon 1 Mch 33
Georgia Nancy Cannon's forw widow of James McPherson 86 who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pri of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Aug 1852 and sent to
Hon R. K. Meade Hosp R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 209 Vol. 3.

State of Georgia } County of Walton }
On this 25th day of December 1851 before me Thomas G. Grannell one of the Judges of the Inferior Court Court said personally appeared Mrs. Nancy Cannon a resident of said County aged (84 years) eighty four years, (the said Nancy Cannon being unable from bodily infirmity to attend in open court,) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Congress in the act passed 7th July 1838 and other acts making provision for the widows of Revolution- ary soldiers. That her maiden name was Nancy Spaulding that her parents resided during the war in the State of Virginia that soon after said war they moved near to Columbia South Carolina, that she this deponent there became acquainted with James McPherson and was legally married to him on the 1st day of March 1785, by an old church minister whose name is now forgotten, that her husband the said James McPherson was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served in the State of South Carolina under the command of Colonel Thomas Taylor and other officers whose names are forgotten, that she knows nothing in regard to the service of her said husband only what she frequently has him say and others who served with him that she often heard him speak of performing a good deal of service under Col Taylor, that Col Taylor resided near to her and her husband, that she was well acquainted with him and herd him speak of her said husband being a faithful soldier, but that she can not at this late period recollect to give a definite history of the service performed by her said husband, she further declares that her first child Thomas McPherson was born in April 1786, and her second child James McPherson was born in January 1788, That her husband the said James McPherson died in Richland District South Carolina three years and eleven

eleven months to day after their marriage as stated above, leaving this this deponent a widow with the two small children above named, that she still lived in Richland district and again married to Roger Cannon on the 9th day of September 1790, that they then moved to Sumpter District where her second husband the said Roger Cannon died in the year 1805 or 6 leaving this deponent again a widow, that she remained in Sumpter District until the year 1823 or 4 when she removed to Georgia Monroe County where she lived about one year, then moved to Walton County Georgia where she still lives a widow, and has never married since the death of Roger Cannon in 1805 or 6 as stated above.
This deponent further declares that she has no document-ary evidence in support of her statements above except the record of the births of her two children above named, which is in the hand writing of her first husband James McPherson, that it has been kept in her possession and has undergone no change.
She further states that she made these same statements in the form of a declaration for a pension in the year 1845, but from neglect the declaration was not filed and cannot at this time be found.
That in support of her claim she depends upon the proof that may accompany this declaration, and she hereby authorizes George H. Jones of Washington City to prosecute the above claim for her
Nancy her Cannon mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of December 1851 Thos. J. Williams J.P.C.
And I further certify, that Mrs. Nancy Cannon is personally known to me, that she is a credible

credible person and I am fully satisfied of the truth of the statements made in the foregoing declaration, in testimony whereof I do hereunto set my official signature this day and year above written.
Thos. J. W Trammell, J.S.C.
State of Georgia } ss County of Walton }
I William W. Nowell Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Thos. J. W Trammell is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said County duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and that his signatures above written are his genuine official signatures.
Thurs 28 th November 1857. W. W. Nowell Clerk

Jan: 8 th 1852.
Geo. H. Jones Present,

State of South Carolina } Personally Appeared District of Richland } before the undersigned an acting Magistrate within and for said District Thomas M c Pherson who being duly sworn according to law, saith, That he is now upwards of eighty years of age and remembers clearly and distinctly most of the war of the Revolution and that at the time of said war he lived in what is now Richland District South Carolina and in the same neighborhood where where he now lives, and was at that time as he was informed by his parents, sixteen years of age as at the time the British took possession of Charleston South Carolina: That he was drafted to serve under Colonel Thomas Taylor on the Whig side but was excused on account of his early age: That he distinctly & perfectly recollects the fact of his elder brother James M c Pherson's serving under said Colonel Thomas Taylor and Captain Trotter in the American Cause in that war: That at and before his brother's going out as aforesaid he and said Colonel Thomas Taylor both lived in same neighbor- hood with the deponent: That the deponent's said brother James M c Pherson was a private horseman in said service under said Colonel Taylor and said brother told deponent afterwards that in said service he had been to Orangeburg and Charleston S.C. in the battle of Camden and had gone to Virginia under said Taylor: That after said brother came home from said service which was performed in different years for two or three years, under said Colonel Taylor and within three or four years after said war said brother married Nancy Paulding, and that they had two sons Thomas and James M c Pherson the first of whom was within about four, and the latter within about six years after the close of said war: That said brother James M c Pherson to the deponent

own certain knowledge sworn under said Colonel Taylor, married as aforesaid, and died at the house of this Deponent's mother within seven or eight years after the said war and near where Columbia in said District now stands. That afterwards said Nancy his said mother, widow married Mr. Cannon and moved beyond Camden in this State: That her son James moved, as he said then, to the  Deponent understood to the West and the last time Deponent saw of said Mrs. Nancy Cannon was about twenty five or seven years ago and while yet said Colonel Taylor was living and in said neighborhood, was then That Thomas Brown lived soon after said war in same neighborhood and in same District William Meyer further of the same lived: That this Deponent is entirely disinterested in any amounts which said Nancy Cannon may recover on account of this Deponent's said brother's services, as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed this Thirteenth day of October 1851.
Before me A. Fitch Magistrate
Thomas H. M'Pherson Mark
State of South Carolina } District of Richland } Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Magistrate within for said District B. F. Taylor and C. Huffer Who being duly sworn depose that they are and have been well acquainted with the Deponent above Thomas M'Pherson of the District and that he appears to be of the age of eighty years or more and that he is of sound mind & memory and to whose statements as above are due full faith and credit. Sworn to and sub- scribed this day of October 1851
A. Fitch Magistrate
B. F. Taylor
C. Huffer, Sheriff
My father Col. Thomas Taylor died November 1833.
B. F. Taylor

And I the said Magistrate do certify that I am well acquainted with the deponents above Thomas Stephenson R. F. Taylor & C. Neuffer and that they are all persons to whose statements are due full faith & credit.
A. FITCH Magistrate
State of South Carolina Richland District
I James S. Guignard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions in and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that a Fitch Esq who hath attested the foregoing affidavits & certificates is a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Columbia this 21 day of October Anno Domini 1851
James S
Clerk of
Com Pleas
Richland
Guignard
Court
& Sessions
District

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
August 26, 1924
Honorable William J. Harris Atlanta, Georgia
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 22nd instant, I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Roger Cannon or of Thomas Cannon of South Carolina.
From the records of this Bureau it appears that Nancy Spaulding of Virginia, soon after the Revolution moved to South Carolina near Columbia and married March 1, 1785, James McPherson a soldier of the Revolution, South Carolina Troops, and who died in 1789.
His widow Nancy married in Richland District,

South Carolina on September 9, 1790, Roger Cannon; they moved to Sumter District, South Carolina where said Roger Cannon died in 1805 or 1806.
His widow Nancy was allowed pension, on account of the services of James McPherson, on her application executed December 25, 1851 while a resident of Walton County, Georgia aged eighty-four years.
It is not stated that Roger Cannon was a soldier of the Revolution.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

1924 Aug. 26 - Mr. Wm. G. Harris advised as per letter of pd. date MM/1875.
Reyf WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5896
Nancy Cannon for Widow of James McPherson Brk. Rev. War
Act: July 29/1858
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9.147 Georgia Nancy Cannon widow of James McPherson who was a Pri of Levy in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Aug 1852 and sent to
Genl R. R. Meade Genl R
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book W Vol. 2 Page 772
2 o July 1888

11,257
Georgia Nancy Cannon formerly widow of James McPherson who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Georgia who was a prisoner in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 9 mo: 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of January 1852 and sent to
for Mrs. R. R. Meade Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
House of Reps
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Wm. Meighan Clerk, Recorded in Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 317

House of Reps.
Jany 17 th 1882
Sir,
I respectfully request, that the claim of Mrs Cannon widow of James M c Pherson to a pension under the act of the 7 July 1838, may be taken up and adjusted
Very respectfully
Yours R. K. Meade
"
To. Comm. of Pensions

Brief in the case of Nancy Cannon, wid of James McPherson. County and State of Georgia act 5 7 July 1838 etc.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record. " " Marriage; Family Register.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon R. K. Meade, H of Reps.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Nancy Cannon formerly wife of James McPherson Georgia
Accts July 38 H
adm?
9 mo 7 dep in Cav. 4 $38.66 2 / 3
Per An: except 2 years.
Cert to
Hon R. K. Meade, H of Reps.

State of Georgia }
Walton County }
On this the 19th day of Sept. 1851 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs Nancy Cannon aged 83 years, and after being duly sworn according to law, states that the enclosed record is the family record of her and her first husband James McPherson (who died in Richland Co. South Carolina in 1789) and is the record of their childrens births, and in his James McPhersons own hand writing
Sworn to and subscribed { Nancy her X Cannon before me the day and } mark
year above written Wm Robertson Jacob Shelnutt J.P.
I hereby certify that I saw the record above specified taken from Mrs Nancy Cannons family Bible, in testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand this 19th day of Sept 1851 Jacob Shelnutt J.P.

Comptroller Genl's Office Columbia So. Car. October 13 th 1851.
" No 221 } Spent the 26 July 1785 to James McPherson for thirty BOOK V } nine pounds eleven shillings & five pence for 277 days militia duty in 1780-81 & 82 per account audited Principal £39.11.5- annual interest £2.15.4 no 58:
14 1 o 58: } July 26 th 1785 No 221 } James McPherson 277 days duty as Private on Lib to } Horse at 20 s Curcy p. day from 5 Aug t 1780 to 10 April 1782 in the militia Charged £34. 8. 8 1 / 2 add more 5. 5. 8 1 / 2 £ 39. 11. 5
1780 } State South Carolina to James McPherson due to service Aug t 5 th } done under the Command of Coll o Thomas Taylor from the 5 day of August to the 5 day of Feb 1781 both both includ. - 150 days as horseman (is 188 days) £ 150. 0
1780 } To service done at Ansonburg under the Command of May 1 st } Capt n Capt n Strother from the 1 day of May to the 1 day of June both days includ 30 days as horseman @ 20 s per day £30. 0. 0
1782 } To service done at Orangeburgh under the Command of Capt n Feb y 1 st } Camp t Strother from the 1 day of Feb to the 1 day of April both days includ 60 days as horseman @ 20 s per day £60. 0. 0 Sterling £ 34. 5. 8- 240. 0. 0
I do certify that the duty was done as mentioned above (Signed) Thos s Taylor Col o
Canvassed Before me William Meyer personally appeared the Witness above said James McPherson and made oath that the above account of thirty four pounds five shillings and eight pence sterling against the Publick as stated is just and true and that no thereof has been Received nor other satisfaction for the same
Sworn to the 5 day of Aug t 1784 before me
(Signed) W m Meyer J.P.
(Signed) James McPherson

Gentlemen Please to send my indents to the amount of My act against the Publick by Thos Brown this Receipt shall be good for the same 2 nd Day Nov: 1786 (Signed) James W m Pearson (Signed) Thos Taylor J.P. " 221 V Publick Treasurers of State S. Carolina
Received 26 Nov 1786 full satisfaction for the within in an Account No 221 Book V. (Signed) Thomas Brown I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy as taken from the Records of this Office.
For Comptroller Genl. James V Black Dep:
(No Seal of Office)

FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO., CHAIRMAN. REED SMOOT, UTAH. LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. CHARLES CURTIS, KANS. CARTER GLASS, VA. FREDERICK HALE, ME. ANDRIEUS A. JONES, N. MEX. SELDEN P. SPENCER, MO. KENNETH D. MCKELLAR, TENN. LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO. EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA. WILLIAM B. MCKINLEY, ILL. THOMAS F. BAYARD, DEL. IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS. M. M. NEELY, W. VA. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
Atlanta, Ga.
August 22, 1924.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I would thank you to send me any information you have regarding the Revolutionary war service of Roger Cannon and Thomas Cannon, originally of South Carolina. I am informed that Ann Cannon, wife of Roger Cannon, drew a pension after his death, until the time of her death in Walton County, Georgia, in 1855.
I would like to know if Roger Cannon ever received a pension, the amount, and where he resided at the time of his death.
Sincerely yours,