Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5937, William Bonner, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Bonner William Hannah
W. 5937
CONTENTS

Virginia 16. 194
William Bonner of Bath in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Chamberlain of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Pennsylvania line for 6 months & 2 days
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 Agt notified 21. Decr 1838.
Col S. A. Byrd June 29, 1849 resp arrears of pension.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July '33 and sent C. L. Francisco Bath C. H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 40 44 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 10 11 $50.55
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5. Page 3

4971.
Virginia Richmond Hannah Bonner widow of William Pen n Bonner who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1849 and sent to S. A. Byrd Bath, C. H. Ga
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3
Lettr M. Bull 15 Sep 57 same 23 " "

No 699.
Hannah Bonner, widow of William Act Va,
17 June 1844
Married 1790
Husband died 9 Feb 1847
Adm d 6 mos 2 days p ri , $20.22 per annum, fr 9 th Feb. 1847.
Adm d Act '48
S. A. Byrd, Bath Ct House Va

State of Virginia } ss. Bath County }
On this 22 nd day of March 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a Magistrate for Bath County in the State of Virginia Hannah Bonner a resident of Virginia in the County of Bath aged 81- years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Bonner deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and drew Twenty dollars and twenty two cents and that her said husband was a private in the War of the Revolution which will more fully appear by a reference to the record in the Pension Office in Book 8 Vol 6 page 3 where the Pension Certificate of the said William Bonner deceased is recorded. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Bonner
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Magistrate for Bath County.
John Cawley M.B.B.
I further certify that Hannah Bonner the Declarant is personally known to me. Given under my hand this 22 day of March 1849.
John Cawley M.B.B.
State of Virginia } ss. Bath County }
I John Cawley a justice of the County Court

of Bath County. The same being a court of record do certify That Hannah Bonner. Widow of William Bonner and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration is from old age and feeble health unable to attend the settings of the courts of said County of Bath Given under my hand This 22 nd day of March 1849 John Canley
Justice of the county courts of Bath County
State of Virginia Bath County To Wit I Stephen A. Porter Clerk of the County Court of Bath County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that John Can- ley whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificates is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signa- tures purporting to be his are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25 th day of June 1849 S. A. Porter Clerk Bath County Court

William Bonner Sencor born December 29 1739 Hannah Bonner Born February 23 1768
married 13 April 1790
State of Virginia } to wit Bath County }
This day Sipsio A Bonner personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county of Bath and made oath that the above annexed registry of the births of William Bonner and Hannah Bonner, his wife and of the time of their marriage was cut out of the book in which is registered the births, deaths, & marriage of the members of the family of the said William Bonner and that the said registry is in the proper handwriting of the said William Bonner and given under my hand this 9th day of June 1849 G. M. Shields J.P.
State of Virginia Bath County To Wit I Stephen A. Foster Clerk of the County Court of Bath County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that William M. Shields is an acting justice of the peace as above stated and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 35th day of June 1849 S. A. Foster Clerk Bath County Court

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- The Commonwealth of Virginia - Bath County to wit,
On this 12 day of June 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Bath now sitting, in Court William Bonner aged Seventy three years on the 29 th day of December last who being first duly sworn according to Law with or his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he was born in the year 1759 in the County of York in the state of Pennsylvania. Then he was drafted as a private in the month of August 1776 to serve two months and took sick; and did serve six weeks tour of duty against the British. He states that he was drafted in the County of York and marched from thence to Philadelphia. He was under the command of Captain James Chamberlain Lieutenant William Dods, and Ensign John O'Blainz the Colonel's name he does not recollect but he states that Ewins was the General. He states that he was not in any engagements and received no discharge in writing. He further states that in the year 1777 in the month of August he volunteered and served a tour of duty of ten weeks as a private that he then resided in the County of York in the state of Pennsylvania and marched to Philadelphia thence to Chester, thence to New Port thence to the Battle of Brandywine but was not actually in the battle but was ready whenever he might have been called on under the command of Captain William Dods, Lieutenant James McMichael and Colonel James Thompson & major William Scott & General Potter he received no written discharge. He further states that he volunteered and did serve a ten weeks tour of duty as a private in the year 1781 that he served the said tour of duty in the County of York in the state of Pennsylvania to guard the British Prisoners he was in no engagements but under the command of Major Eder, Captain O'Brien Lieutenant Stewart he received a discharge in writing, which he has not at this time. That he has no record of his age

That there is no minister of the Gospel residing in his neighborhood. That he is not in possession of any documentary evidence by which he can establish the fact of his services as above set forth. That he does not know of any person now living by whom he could prove the same. That Henry Miller and Robert Brinkley are his neighbors who will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a revolutionary soldier. That he hereby relinquishes every claim, abatement to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - William Bonner
Whereupon the said Henry Miller and Robert Brinkley, came into court and being sworn declare that they, are well acquainted with William Bonner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that they believe him to be seventy three 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 they concur in that opinion. 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 Henry Miller and Robert Brinkley, who have deplored as above are residents in the neighborhood of the said William Bonner and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Charles L Francisco clerk of the Court of Bath County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the

original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Bonner for a pension —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Chas L Francisco

December 15, 1932.
Frances H. Hamilton Mellette South Dakota.
BA-J/ILL William Bonner W. 5937
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Bonner, a Revolutionary War soldier.
The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5937, based upon the service of William Bonner in the Revolution.
William Bonner was born December 29, 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August 1776, and served six weeks as private in Captain James Chamberlain's Pennsylvania Company; he enlisted in August 1777, and served ten weeks as private in Captain William Dodd's Company, Colonel James Thompson's Pennsylvania Regiment; he enlisted in 1781, and served ten weeks in Captain Orbison's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 12, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Bath County, Virginia.
William Bonner died February 9, 1847 in Bath County, Virginia.
The soldier married on April 13, 1790, Hannah, who was born February 23, 1768. Her maiden name and the place of her birth and marriage to the soldier are not given.
Hannah Bonner, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1849, at which time she resided in Bath County, Virginia.
One Scipio A. Bonner was one of the executors of the will of

the above noted soldier, William Bonner, who was referred to as William Bonner, senior. No relationship of that Scipio A. Bonner to the family is stated.
There are no further data relative to the family of William Bonner.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

1907 Mrs. J. S. Tomlinson, No. 11 Plymouth W. St. N. W. Wash. D. C. furnished history (by order of Mrs. Marsh Compt. Room) C.W.
1912, Apr. 9 Hist. to J. Franklin Bonner (Letter in cl. John Bonner M. 3214)
1924 July 31. Hist. to Hon. Davis Elkins U. S. S.
1930 - Feb 21 - Hist. to Col. Harrison J. Price E.O. 1
1932 - Dec. 15 - Hist. to Frances H. Hamilton - J.L.L.
1933 - Feb 17 - Hist. to Virginia A. Detrick, E.O. 1
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
5937
Hannah Bonner
Widow
M rs Bonner
Bot. Rest. War
Act:
Feby. 21/48
Index: - Vol.
a,
Page
72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hannah Bonner,
Left to S. A. Byrd July 9. 1849
Hannah Bonner
Private
Bath Co., Va.
Wm. Milner
Placed on pension roll July 17, 1833
W. 5937
one roll 1833

597.
Virginia Richmond Hannah Bonner widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 9 th February 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1849 and sent to
S. A. Byrd Bath. C. H. Va.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2 Page 134.

Mellette. S.W. Dec 5. 1932
Kindly send me all available data on Post Card
Wm Boner. b. Dec 29. 1759
Application dated July 12. 1833.
Served 1776-1777 1783. See
Chalkley's Records
Vol II resided in Va - now a part of W. Va.
He was b. at York.
Very truly
Francis H. Hammett Mellette S.H.
Pension Department
Washington
W.C.
War. 1775-83

Richmond Virginia Roll, Same act.
William Bonner, private $20.00 per annum.
To what time last paid? P d to 4 th Sept. 1846. 1846
Pension Office July 3/49 C.
To Hon'd Auditor's Office
Bath 64 No July 17 th 49 Dear Sir England you have the evidence of William Bonner's death which is to be filed with the papers of Hannah Bonner. who seeks to obtain a pension under the law of Feb 1848. I fear the trouble of obtaining the pension will be more than the pension is worth when obtained. But on me lies the blame. I have very little acquaintance with the pension rules & regulations and my ignorance must be my excuse for the trouble I give you. Yours. Very Truly J. L. Edwards. Esq. L. A. B. (ynd)

Virginia
At a Court held for Bath County at the Court House on on the 13 th day of April 1847
On Motion of Leslie A Bonner one of the executors named in the last Will & Testament of William Bonner sent and who made oath thereto, and together with George Mayne and Crawford Jackson his securities entered into and acknow- ledged a Bond in the penalty of $5000 Conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate of the said Will. Hannah Bonner the executrix named in said Will having refused to qualify as such
A Copy
Teste
J. H. Porter Clerk Bath County Court

State of Virginia } ss. Bath County }
I Stephen A Porter clerk of the County Court of Bath County, holden at the Court House, in and for said County of Bath do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that William Bommer and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars & twenty two cents per annum; was a resident of the county of Bath in the  and state of Virginia and did in the County of Bath and state aforesaid in the year Eighteen hundred and forty seven on the ninth day of February: and that he left a widow living whose name is.
Hannah
The words "That" & "in the" interlined before signing & sealing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the Court House of said County This 11 th day of July 1849.
S. A. Porter clerk of Bath County Court

The Commissioners will please attend to the within and address S. A. Byrd Esq. Bath Court House Va.
J. P.
Will Mr. Weston please return the enclosed papers when he is done with them, Dale

Warm Springs June 25 th 49-
My Dear Sir
I again send to you some pension papers which I wish you to lodge with The Com te . of Pensions.
In the case of Jane Hooris pension with which I troubled you before, I find on examination she is not entitled to draw a pension under the late law.
You will place me under renewed obligations to you, by attending to this matter at an early day. as Mrs Bowers health is such that I apprehend she will not live long.
No news from the valley lately, all well when I last heard, but few people in the Mountains as yet.
Yours very sincerely
C. Byrd

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 14 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, 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," William Bonner, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th — of Sept. 1837 — to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

DAVIS ELKINS WEST VIRGINIA
United States Senate WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 29, 1924.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Commissioner Gardner:-
If available, and a copy can be made therefrom, I will be glad to have the pension record of William Bonner of Bath County, Virginia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Your courtesy in this connection will be appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Davis Elkins
D

MAD. 1236-J
HEADQUARTERS 80TH DIVISION, 2ND FLOOR, POST OFFICE BUILDING.
FMM/jjd.
In reply refer to:
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
February 5, 1930.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Recd. I have the following information relative to one William Bonner , vis: "Born in York County, Pennsylvania, 29th December, 1759; drafted in 1776 under Captain Charles Chamberlayne, Lieutenant William Dodd, Ensign John Blains, General Ewing; volunteered in 1777 under Captain William Dodd (s), Lieutenant James McNickels, Major William Scott, Colonel James Thompson, General Petten; volunteered in 1881 under Major Eddey, Captain Orbison, Lieutenant Stewart."
The above statement of service was made by William Bonner in the County Court of Augusta County, Virginia, in 1833.
This soldier was granted a pension for services in the Revolution- ary War.
Request that you furnish me the following information:-
(a) Verification of soldiers Service and Record of pension. (b) Place and date of birth. (c) When (if known) he left York County, Pennsylvania, and to what point (Post Office address) he moved to in Virginia. (d) Where he lived in Virginia, if in more than one place. (e) Whom he married, or at least the name of his wife. (f) Names of his parents if of record. (g) When and where he died. (h) Where his wife died (if after him).
This man is an ancestor of mine and desire very much to secure his complete record.
Very truly yours,
HARRISON J. PRICE, Colonel, U.S. Army.

271 Clay Street, Clarksburg, W. Va. June 14, 1932
United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be so kind as to send me a copy of the record showing the Revolutionary services and any family history or genealogy given in the application for pension of Robert Thompson , a Revolutionary soldier who resided in Bath County, West Virginia in 1840.
I would also ask that you send a similar certificate giving like information for William Bonder , Sr., who resided in Bath County, in 1840.
Thanking you in advance for such information as you may send me and hoping you will let me hear from you at your earliest convenience, I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs Virginia A. Tetrick
Mrs. Virginia A. Tetrick.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Wm Bonner
W. 5937
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Aug 76 6 weeks Pvt. James Chamberlain ✓ Pa   ✓ Aug 77 10 " " Wm Dods James Thompson ✓ "   ✓ 81 10 " " Orbison "  
Battles engaged in, None Residence of soldier at enlistment, York Co Pa ✓ Date of application for pension, June 12, 1888 This claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Bath Co Va ✓ Age at date of application, to Dec 29 1759 York Co Pa. Died Bath Co Va Feb 9 1847 ✓
Remarks: He was at Appomattox Apr 13 1865 — She was born Feb 23 1868 and was at Appomattox on the day of the surrender  He refers to as Wm Bonner Jr. Griffin A Bonner was one of the executors of his will. No further data as to family of  put all the Very respectfully,

February 17, 1933
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BA-J/ENL Qu William Bonner- W.5937 Robert Thompson- S.6221
Mrs. Virginia A. Tetrick 271 Clay Street Clarksburg, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Thompson and William Boner, Senior, soldiers of the Revolutionary War who resided in Bath County, Virginia, in 1840.
You are herein furnished the histories of Robert Thompson and William Bonner as found in the papers on file in their respective claims for pension based upon their military services in the War of the Revolution.
William Bonner W.5937
William Bonner was born December 29, 1759, in York County, Pennsylvania. Name not shown as Boner.
While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August, 1776, and served six weeks as a private in Captain James Chamberlains's Pennsylvania Company; he enlisted in August, 1777, and served ten weeks as a private in Captain William Dodd's Company, Colonel James Thompson's Pennsylvania Regiment; he enlisted in 1781, and served ten weeks in Captain Orbison's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 12, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Bath County, Virginia.

William Bonner died February 9, 1847, in Bath County, Virginia.
The soldier married on April 13, 1790, Hannah, whose maiden name was not given. She was born February 23, 1768. The place of her birth was not given.
Soldier's widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1849, while residing in Bath County, Virginia.
No reference is made to children.
One Scipio Bonner was one of the executors of the will of William Bonner, who at that time was referred to as William Bonner, Senior; no relationship of said Scipio Bonner to the family was stated. * * * * *
Robert Thompson S. 6221
Robert Thompson was born in Augusta County, Virginia, in 1754 or 1755, according to one statement of the soldier; in 1833, he stated that he was aged seventy-four or seventy-five years; no explanation was made for the discrepancy in age.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he volunteered in September, 1778, to go on a tour against the Indians, served as a private in Captain John Dickinson's Company, under Colonel Charles Lewis in the militia of Augusta County, Virginia, marched to Point Pleasant but was not actively engaged in the battle at that place being stationed as a guard at the Point about a half mile below the battle ground; he enlisted in 1777, exact date not given, and served three months under Captain Robert McCreery at Warwick's Fort on the frontier of said Augusta County; in 1781, he received a commission as lieutenant, served as such officer in Captain John Brown's Company, Colonel Sampson Matthews' Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Hot Water and Jamestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1833, while residing in Bath County, Virginia.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
7/11 Bonner W. 5937
February 21, 1930
Harrison J. Price Colonel, U.S. Army Second Floor, Post Office Building Richmond, Virginia
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5937, it appears that William Bonner was born December 29, 1759, in York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August, 1776, and served six weeks as a private in Captain James Chamberlain's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in August, 1777, and served ten weeks as a private in Captain William Dodd's Company, Colonel James Thompson's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted in 1781, and served ten weeks in Captain Orbison's Pennsylvania Company.
The date of his removal from York County, Pennsylvania, and the place in Virginia to which he went are not shown, but he was a resident of Bath County, Virginia, when he was allowed pension on his application executed June 12, 1833.
He died February 9, 1847, in Bath County, Virginia, and it does not appear that he ever lived in any other county in Virginia.
He married April 13, 1790, Hannah, her maiden name not stated. She was born February 23, 1768, place not shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1849, while living in Bath County, Virginia.

The soldier was referred to as William Bonner, Senior. Scipio A. Bonner, relationship not shown, was one of the executor's of the soldier's will. There are no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Hannah Bonner, W. 5937, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Hannah Bonner, widow of William Bonner, Certificate No. 4971, issued July 23, 1849, rate $20.22 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. W 5937.
July 31, 1924.
Honorable Davis Elkins, U. S. Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the twenty-ninth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the records of this Bureau it appears that William Bonner was born in York County, Pennsylvania, December 29, 1759.
While living in said county, he enlisted in August 1776 and served as a private for six weeks in Captain James Chamberlain's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in August 1777 and served ten weeks in Captain William Dods Company, Colonel James Thompson's Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted in 1781 and served ten weeks in Captain Orbison's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 12, 1833, while living in Bath County, Virginia, and he died there February 9, 1847.
He married April 13, 1790, Hannah (maiden name not stated). She was born February 23, 1768. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 28, 1849,

while living in Bath County, Virginia.
The soldier was referred to as William Bonner, Senior. Scipio A. Bonner, relationship not stated, was one of the executors of soldier's will. There is no further data on file as to family.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.