Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40313, for William Rankin, Virginia

SERVICE
Pa.
Rankin, William
NUMBER
S. 40313
CONTENTS

Death not on A.R.
18,989
O.H.S.O.
William Rankin
of Fayette Co in the State of O.H.S.O. who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Gibson in the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
On Roll
Inscribed on the Roll of O.H.S.O. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of June 1823 and sent to John Millikan Esq. Washington, O.H.S.O.
Arrears to 4th of
Semi ann. all'ce ending
July 1823
31. 75
3 mos 261 4/8 131 30 24.
$ 31. 75
6. 70 1. 6
$ 31. 75
{ Revolutionary claim. Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } }
March 1. 1823.
(Handwritten signature)

16,945. William Rankin, Fayette Co: Ohio. 1 st April, 1820.
Col: John Gibson's reg. Virg a line, Sept. 1776. 3 years.
found on the rolls.
Schedule of property of the applicant, to be taken and annexed.
Batteal Harrison, judge, Wash m . Fayette Co. Ohio. rec d 13. May, 1820.

State of Ohio 2/88
Fayette County
On the first day of April one thousand Eighty
hundred and twenty. Before me the Subscribed one of the officers of the United States for the County and State of Ohio, Personally appeared
William Rankin aged Twenty two years Resident of the County of Fayette and State of Ohio: who being by me duly Sworn according to the law: Doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the last act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. The said William Rankin enlisted sometime in September 1791 in an independent company commanded by Capt. Henry Heath on Continental Establishment and was assigned to the thirteenth Virginia Regt & commanded by Col. Gibson and served in said company & Regt the period of three years the period of his enlistment when he was discharged at Pittsburgh - and that he was in Col. W. B. in took Expedition against the Indians on several other other Expeditions against the Indians in the western country and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support -
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
year a true written
William Rankin

I Balleal Harrison Associate Judge of the County of Fayette & State of Ohio do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the Said William Rankin did Serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration agai- nst the Common Enemy for the term of three years on Continental esta- blishment. and that the Said William Rankin is a man of strict truth & is believed by me to see that God when he had spoken of him & that he is in his old hands in need of the assistance of his Country. and also the testimony of Jacob Smal. I believe to be true & the testimony of Smith Rankin and Elizabeth Ryan I have full faith & confidence in I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary for the dept of war —
Balleal Harrison Associate Judge
State of Ohio } Fayette County }
Personally appeared before me the Subscribers one of the acting Associate Judges of the County of and State afore Said Jacob Smal Smith Rankin & Elizabeth Ryan and after being by me first duly sworn according to the law. Saith that they were well acquainted with William Rankin when he enlisted in Capt Heath company and that they do believe he served three years William Rankin Three years in Said company on Continental establishment and that he was stationed the largest portion of his time in Garrison at Fort Pitt — ss April 1, 1820
Balleal Harrison Associate Judge

Please direct Mr. Rankins Certificate to Washington Fayette County Ohio—
The State of Ohio Fayette County ss.
I Jesse Millikan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Batten Harrison before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits appear to have been made and who has certified the same was at the time of certifying and still is one of the acting associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Fayette Commissioners and swears and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such as well in this State as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 28 th day of April A.D. 1820
Jesse Millikan Clk " " "

16.9452
Rankin
Millikan
Washington
Recd
Free
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Washington City
May 21 st 1826
Mr. Calhoun
MS

District of Ohio ss.
On this 6 th day of May in the year A.D. 1825 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Fayette and State of Ohio William Rankin aged seventy five years residing in the said County of Fayette in said district who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, in an Independent Company, commanded by Capt. Henry Heath & was arranged to the thirteenth regiment in the Virginia line on continental establishment (said Reg t was commanded by Col o Gibson) for the term of three years. He w th , entered sometime in Sep r 1776 & served for three years the term of his enlistment. The date of his original declaration is on the first day of April 1820 and the number of his certificate is 16.945 He also declares as follows to wit. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intention thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security, contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. (to wit, two ten gallon kettles one pot and one skillet one spinning wheel and a few little things on the shelf used to eat with not all worth more than twenty dollars. He also saith he is a farmer by occupation and that he is not able to earn ten cents per day, and that his wife is by name of Susanna Rankin & not able to do but little for a living, and one son by the name of Bennett twenty one years
William Rankin

Sworn to & declared in open court whilst in session, being a court of record for the County of Fayette, Ohio, having the power to fine and imprison.
Attest: Jesse Millikan Clerk
I, Jesse Millikan, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Fayette and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing, Vathe and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not more than twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this sixth day of May A. D. 1823.
Jesse Millikan Clerk

October 26, 1936.
Mrs. M. H. Rankin 416 East Street Washington Court House, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL William Rankin S. 40313
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Rankin, a pensioner of Fayette County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were found in pension claim, S. 40313, based upon service of William Rankin in the Revolutionary War.
William Rankin enlisted in September 1776, the place not stated, served as private in Captain Henry Heth's Independent Virginia Company against the Indians on the western frontier, and in Colonel Gibson's 13 th Virginia regiment, was on Colonel McIntosh's Expedition against the Indians, and was discharged at Pittsburgh, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1823, at which time he resided in Fayette County, Ohio. The soldier was then aged about seventy-five years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not shown.
In 1823, William Rankin's wife, Susanna, and a son, Sennet, aged twenty-one years, constituted his family living with him; he did not state the date and place of his marriage to Susanna, nor give her maiden name, or her age.
In 1820, Smith Rankin and Elizabeth Ryan (Ryon) stated that they were both well acquainted with William Rankin when he entered service in the Revolutionary War; no relationship between these persons and the soldier was given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
William Rankin Certificate #18989 Issued June 10, 1823 Commenced May 6, 1823 Rate $8 per month Act of March 18, 1818. Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

40313 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30, 8/18
William Rankin Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1936 Oct 26. Sent to Mrs. M. H. Rankin - S.S.

MRS. H. M. RANKIN 416 EAST ST. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
Oct 1-1936-
Veteran's Administration, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:—
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of one William Rankin , who applied for a pension about 1832, while living in Fayette Co. Ohio?
I would appreciate any other additional data you may have in regard to William Rankin.
Cordially yours.
Mrs. H.M. Rankin.