Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22284, Robert Hanna, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Hanna, Robert.
S 22 284
CONTENTS

25.713 Pension Pittsburgh
Robert Hanna. of Westmoreland Co in the State of Penn a who was a Private, in the Co a commanded by Captain M c Connell of the Pa a commanded by Col o Armstrong in the Penn a line for Eight months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a Pittsburgh at the rate of 16. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of Dec r 1833 and sent to John F. Beaver. Greensburg. Penn a
Arrears to the 14th of Mar ch 1833. — 66.65 Semi-ann. allowance ending Feb ry 1834. 13.33 $79.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by W. H. Palmer Book 6 Vol. five Page 7
Duplicate Certificate issued 23 Jan y 1839 and sent to J n F. Beaver, Greensburg, West- moreland County Penn a
Letter to J n dated 2 March 1839 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 3 rd March 1838 from 4 th March 1835 to 4 March 1838 age notified 22 March 1839
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep r 1840, age notified 8 July 1841
J. H. Tate Oct r 13 th 1858.
Date of death not on AB

State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland } ss
On the ninth day of November Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and thirty three, Before Justice William Logan Esquire - personally appeared Robert Hanna a resident of North Huntingdon township in the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania aged eighty one years Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the seventh day of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated On the ninth or tenth day of August 1777 Declarant volunteered his services at Shippensburg Cumberland County Pennsylvania as a private for Two months , in Lieutenant William O'Connell's Company. From Shippensburg he marched to Carlisle in said County where the troops assembled and were organized prepare to go to their march to New Jersey to join Gen. Washington's army. The Officers by whom declarant was commanded were Major McEammon, & Col George Armstrong of said County, On or about the 18 th day of August in the above year, Declarant marched from Carlisle for Phil a where he arrived about the 24 th from there he went to Trenton N. Jersey and from Trenton to Anboy by the way of Brunswick; from which latter place the English troops moved a short time before declarant arrived. Here he remained Two months , after the expiration of that time, declarant was discharged by Col. Armstrong, the discharge was in writing but is now lost. About the first day of January 1778, this declarant was draughted for Six Months he was ordered to meet at Shippensburg where he volunteered the previous summer, from Shippensburg declarant marched to Carlisle Penn a under the command of Lieut Stevenson, At Carlisle declarant was under the command of Col. Potts and after remaining for some time at the Magazine making cartridges and guarding the public stores which had been sent out from Phil a he was ordered to Lancaster Penn a where congress was at that time sitting as declarant believes, and from thence to Red Bank where Lieut Stevenson's Company consisting of 28 men was attached to Captain Mifflin's Company, From thence he marched to or near Baskingridge Meeting house in the State of New Jersey - Here he remained till about the 27 th day of June following, when declarant was discharged, by Col. Cadwalader as declarant believes, he was discharged in the City of Philadelphia about the last of June.

1778. This tour was performed principally under Captain Mester who commanded a company in Col. Potts's Regt. three Companies of which were posted at Baskingridge Meeting House above stated, to protect the settlements and inhabitants in New Jersey from the incursions of the English Soldiers who came out from Philadelphia to procure Forage, Provisions &c, the last place that declarant was on duty during this tour was on the farm of Esqr. Orwood where a part of the Pennsylvania Militia were stationed, here he states that he had frequent skirmishes with the English Soldiers who came from the British camp to receive from the Tories & Hessian Grain, Flour Mustard &c, declarant for these states that he has been near twenty years total age and by reason of old age and bodily infirmity and the consequent loss of memory he is unable to give any further particulars but that he served eight full months as a private for which he claims a pension that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, — I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
Interrog 1 Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the County of Derry ... Kingdom of Ireland
Interrog 2 Have you any record of your age and if so when is it? In the year of our Lord 1752.
Ans I have no record of my age, but I recollect that from the information of my parents I was twenty five years of age when I took the oath of Allegiance which was in the month of August in the year 1777 a certificate whereof is hereto annexed marked A.
Interrog 3 Where were you living, when you were called into the service, where were you living not since the rebellion & where do you now live?
Ans In Cumberland County Penn a near Shippensburg & from thence I removed to Westmoreland County where I now live, which was in or about the year 1780
Interrog 4 How were you called into service; were you draughted; did you volunteer; or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans I volunteered my service and served as a Volunteer private, later I was draughted as stated in my declaration.
Interrog 5 State the names of some of your regular Officers who were with the troops when you served — such Continental & Militia Regts as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans The above Interrogatory is fully answered in the foregoing Declaration
Interrog 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so what has become of it?
Answer I recollect distinctly that I received two discharges from the service, but I cannot recollect by whom the last was signed, but the first was by Col Armstrong they are both however lost

Interrog y 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior, and services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Answer There is no person in my neighbourhood to my knowledge who can testify to my services as a Soldier of the revolution; But I am known to the Rev d Mungo Dick the Reverend William Cannon, Justice William Logan Esquire Hugh Henderson, and Humphrey Fullerton Esqr. Who can testify as to my character for veracity and good behavior.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me William Logan J.P.
his Robert Hanna mark
X copy with of alledged
We Mungo Dick a Clergyman residing in North Huntingdon Township in the County of Westmoreland & State of Pennsylvania and Hugh Henderson and _____ residing in the same, hereby certify that we are acquainted with Mr. Robert Hanna who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty one years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me William Logan J.P.
Mungo Dick Hugh Henderson
Westmoreland County ss.
I William Logan one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Westmoreland aforesaid, Do hereby certify that Robert Hanna who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration before me, is by reason of old age, bodily infirmity, and total loss sight unable to appear at Court Given under my hand and seal this Ninth day of November A. D. 1833.
Westmoreland County ss.
William Logan
And the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Westmoreland Do hereby declare this Opinion after the investigation of the Matter That Robert Hanna the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Mungo Dick of North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County aforesaid, and Hugh Henderson of the same, who were sworn before Justice William Logan Esqr., the former a Clergyman are

residents of said township in said county and are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit. —
P Randal McLaughlin Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Westmore- land County Do hereby Certify that the foregoing Con- tains the original Proceedings in the matter of the Appli- cation of Robert Warma, a Revolutionary Soldier And I also do Certify that William Logan Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and certificates were proved was at the time of taking thereof and and is yet one of our Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn and acting as such, And that the signature annexed is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty three —
Randal McLaughlin, Proth.
Robert Warma
25.7.13
Declaration
Adam S. Morton
26.65 13.32 13.33
John H. Weaver
Frederick
Westmoreland Co Pa.

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BA-J/HEL aw Robert Hanna-S.22284
Mrs. A. Giraud Foote 319 Berkley Road Merion, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Hanna, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who received a pension while residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22284, based upon the military service in that war of Robert Hanna.
Robert Hanna was born in 1752, in County Derry, Ireland. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing near Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Robert Hanna enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania Troops, as follows:
From August 9 or 10, 1777, served two months in Captain William McConnell's Company in Colonel George Armstrong's Regiment; from January 1, 1778, until June 27, 1778, served in Captain Messer's Company in Colonel Peebles' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1833, at which time he was living in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 9 th , 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," Robert Hanna, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa., Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 23 d , 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," Robert Hanna — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William C. Vansant Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Nov 16
Nov 19
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Revenue Washington City D.C.

State of Pennsylvania } Westmoreland County } Jct
On this thirteenth day of November, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Westmoreland Personally appeared Robert Hanna, who on his Oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William H. Caldwell in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Geo. Armstrong in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania. That he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the tenth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty six, at his residence in Franklin township in the said County of Westmoreland, lost the said certificate, that he did not believe that the said certificate had been destroyed, and therefore made the most diligent search in every part of his house but has been hitherto unsuccessful in finding it, That the reason he assigns for losing the said certificate on or about the 10th day of March 1836. is that he believes that to be the time that he had to prepare the necessary papers and power of attorney to enable him to get his pension then due,
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. - }
John Brisbin
his Robert D. Hanna mark
Witness my hand

County of Westmoreland ss
Before me the undersigned Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Personally came Joseph Hanna who in his Oath declares that Robert Hanna who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, some time in the year 1833, or in the Spring of the year 1834, received from the Pension office at Washington City a certificate of pension, amounting to about twenty six Dollars per annum. Said certificate was given to deponent by John P. Bearer Esqr, and by deponent handed over to the said Robert Hanna, - that by virtue of said certificate deponent drew at Pittsburgh one years pension for the said Robert Hanna some time in the year 1836, but can't state positively at what time in said year, deponent resides with the said Robert Hanna, and knows that the said certificate was lost or mislaid about the time that he received the power of attorney to draw the money at Pittsburgh, as he is certain that it was before the Justice when the power of attorney was acknowledged, but since has not seen it,
Sworn and Subscribed before me
And I the said Justice Do hereby certify that Joseph Hanna who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a person of veracity, whose statement is entitled to full credit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of Dec r 1838
John Brinsmade J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } Westmoreland County } ss.
I James B Oliver prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said County of Westmoreland, Do hereby certify, that John Bristine Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of Robert Hanna & Joseph Hanna were sworn to and subscribed and whose signature in his own hand writing is to the certificates thereof attached, was at the time the said affidavits were made and still is, a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and to whom official acts as such full faith and credit are of right due and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh the 15 th day of January A.D. 1838
J. B. Oliver
Proth.
Greensburgh November 15 th 1838.
Isaac Edwards Esquire
Dr Sir Enclosed is proof of the last page of the pension certificate of Robert Hanna of Westmoreland County Penn a .
John F. Beaver

Jan 17 Adamsburg Pa Jan 13 th
1834
Mr Evans
J. L. Edmonds, Esquire Commrs. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Greencurgh West Co. Pa January 11 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir, I received some time since a duplicate certificate of Pension for Robert Harnah of Westmoreland County, Pa. on examining the certificate I thought a mistake had occurred, in naming the sum to which the pensioner was entitled, it should be only $26.66 instead of $36.66, this was my recollection of the matter, having prepared the papers and received the original certificate for Mr. Harnah, I communicated this to Mr. Harnah, and before I would deliver to him the certificate I sent it to Mr. Tiernan Pension Agent at Pittsburgh Pa with a statement of my recollection of the facts connected with the original certificate. Mr. Tiernan's answer is now before me, he states that Robert Harnah of Westmoreland County Pa is entitled to receive $26.66 per an. but that there is another person of the same name entitled to the sum of $36.66. and that the probability is that the certificate of the wrong person is received, I am unwilling to take any step in this matter, which will prejudice either the department, or Mr. Harnah, Therefore I send you the certificate so that if there be a mistake it may be corrected,
I have the Honor to be Your Humble Servant John F. Beaver.

June 19. N. Evans
Free
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } ss.
On this Sunday day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty eight before me John Brisbin a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Personally came Robert Hanna who on his solemn oath saith that he is identical person whose name was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature of the Secretary of War, which said certificate on or about the first of April, he lost, or mislaid the same, deponent cannot say at what time his certificate was lost, or how, but he is certain that it is more two years since he drew his last annuity at Pittsburgh Penn.
Sworn & subscribed this Seventh day of June A.D. 1838.
Before me John Brisbin
his Robert Hanna mark

To the Honorable James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. The Petition of Robert Hanna of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania humbly represents, that your petitioner has been placed on the pension Roll of the United States, a certificate whereof signed by the Secretary of War examined and confirmed by your Honor, was in his pos- session until he lost the same as by the annexed affidavit appears - He therefore prays your Honor to issue a new certificate to him, and direct the Agent for paying pensions to pay to your Petitioner the arrear of pension due him and he will ever pray &c his Robert Hanna Mark
State of Pennsylvania } Westmoreland County } ss.
I James B. Oliver Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Westmoreland Do hereby certify that John Brisbane before whom the annexed affidavit was made by the above named Robert Hanna, was then and still is an acting Justice of the peace in said County, duly Commissioned & sworn to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are of right due and that the signature thereto, is the genuine signature of said John Brisbane Esquire. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Greensburg the day of June, A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
J. B. Oliver. : : Prothon.

Direct your communication to the care of Simon Dunn Esq. Postmaster Greenock.

Cumberland County ss
I Do hereby certify, that Robert Hanna hath voluntarily taken and subscribed the oath of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an Act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the 13th Day of June, A D 1777—Witness my Hand and Seal, the 16 th Day of August Anno Domini, 1777
A
Samuel Lane
[L.S.]
LANCASTER: Printed by FRANCIS BAILEY.

7600 J
March 6, 1928.
Honorable Thomas A. Jenkins, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Jenkins:
In response to your letter of March 2 I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22284, it appears that Robert Hanna was born in Derry County, Ireland, in 1752.
While residing near Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:
From August 9 or 10, 1777, served two months in Captain William McConnell's Company in Colonel George Armstrong's Regiment.
From January 1, 1778, until June 27, 1778, served in Captain Messer's Company in Colonel Peebles' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1833, at which time he was living in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data on file relative to his family.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
17-11284 , Owing to the very large number of requests similiar to the one made by Mrs. V. A. Tanner of Gallipolis, Ohio, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request. Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without charge, and letters are answered as rapidly as possible and in order of their receipt.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

The enclosed is a copy of the application of the late Robert Hanna for a pension from the Government. It is requested that you cause the same to be forwarded to the proper authorities. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, A. V. D.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Hanna a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 9 or 10 1777 2 mos. Pvt. William M c Connell George Armstrong Penn.   Jan'y 1. 1778 June 27 1778 Messer Peabody        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Shippensburg, Cumberland Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 9. 1833. His wife was alive.
Residence at date of application, South Huntingdon Twp. Westmoreland Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born in Derry Co. Ireland in 1752.
Remarks: No date as to family.
The only son. This name Penn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

STOCK EXCHANGE & OFFICE SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, FLA. JAN 24 1985

MRS. A. GIRAUD FOOTE 319 BERKLEY ROAD MERION, PA.
To the Pensions Bureau      January 24-1935. Washington - D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Can you give me information as to the services in the Revolutionary War of Robert Hanna, who is buried in Senickley, Westmoreland County Penna? According to the D.A.R. Lineage Book, Vol 34- Page 93, he filed papers for a pension in Westmoreland County 1833, and it was allowed for eight months actual service.
My great-grandfather, Joseph Hanna placed the tombstone dated 1842. to "Robert and Janet, (his

MRS. A. GIRAUD FOOTE
319 BERKLEY ROAD
MERION, PA.
wife) Hannah's his parents.
I should greatly appreciate any information you can give me as to Robert Hannah,
(1) Birthplace & date (2) Wife Janet's last name (3) His services in the Revolution (4) Names of Robert Hannah's children (5) Names of his ancestors as far as known.
Thanking you for whatever assistance you can give me,
I am Very truly yours
Susan Hannah Foote
(Mrs. A. Giraud) address on letter head.

THOMAS A. JENKINS 10TH DIST. OHIO
HOME ADDRESS: IRONTON, OHIO
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 2, 1928.
Chief, Revolutionary War Records, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please advise me whether a pension was paid to one Robert Hanna who volunteered from Shippensburg, Pa., in Lt. William McConnell's Company to reinforce the Army in New Jersey under Col. George Armstrong? I understand that he filed an application for pension in 1833 in Westmoreland County, Pa. The probable number of his claim was 33259. Mrs. V. A. Tanner of Gallipolis, Ohio states she has written to your Bureau asking for certain information about this man to which she has had no reply.
Thanking you I am,
Very truly yours,
H

PM

Ans. Mar. 6, 1928. Thos. A. 557 Sec Ave xbrl Hon. Thos. A. Jenkins.
Gallipolis Ohio Feb 1, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Could you furnish me the Revolutionary War record of Robert Hanna (Hannah) of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania.
I am anxious to get the date of his enlistment, and date of discharge or any thing you may find pertaining to his war record.
Thanking you in advance for your trouble I remain
Very Truly Yours
Fannie Hanna Tanner.

16 Thornton Ave., Dalton Ga., Mar. 20, 1922
Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, —
I wish to know of Capt. Jas. G. Heron who served in the war of the Revolution from Pennsylvania in Hazen Reg. Congress Own received a pension for his service. He married 1st Margaret Davidson, 2nd — Elna.
I would also like to know

if Robert Hanna from Shippenberg Pa. who was in the Revolution (and served in New Jersey) under Col Geo Armstrong - m. — Parke received a pension. Thanking you in advance I am
Very Truly, Mrs. R. M. Heron

Rev. J. H.
Room 1333 Stock Exchange Bldg., Chicago, Illinois, September Eighteenth, 19 Eighteen.
Bureau of U.S. Pensioners, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me pension certificate for filing with the Ill. Society, S.A.R. to cover data in a claim I have presented?
My ancestor
Robert Hanna, born County Derry, Ireland 1752 removed to Cumberland County, Pa. and served in the Revol. as I have it in Capt. Wm. McConnell's Co., Col. Geo. Armstrong Aug. 1777 and also in 1778 in Col. Peebles reg. and was pensioned.
Thanking you for this favor, I am, Sincerely,
John Turner Lillard, Jr. 1333 Stock Exchange Bldg., Chicago.

Painesville, Ohio, Feb. 28th, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
If consistent, will you kindly furnish me with a statement of the military services of the following named Revolutionary pensioners, viz.:
S 23551 William Brown of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Pa mil. Act 32 S 22661 William Brown of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Pa mil Act 32 Robert Hannah " " " Pa mil Act 32
And oblige,
Yours truly,
(Miss)
Alice B. Truby
207 Bank Street, Painesville, Ohio.

Rev. S. J. B.

P. O. Box 454. New Haven, Conn.,
Nov 10 th 1913.
Dept. of Interior:
Gentlemen:
For several years I have been working on the life of Robert Hanna, the founder of Hannastown Penna. He served as a justice prior to the Revolution, was a soldier during the war, and a pensioner later. Will you kindly give me as detailed a record as possible of the data which you will have on file, giving dates where ever possible.
I am under the impression that the Hannastown Declaration

of Independence was the first one to be signed in the U. S.
Can you verify this statement for me?
I shall very much appreciate the courtesy of the information you may furnish me.
Very truly yours
Walter B. Furst.

U.S. MARINE CORPS MAY 4 1903 P. MILLS. B.
PENSION U. S. MAY 1 1903 OFFICE.

ROCK ISLAND PLOW CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Agricultural Implements
PHIL MITCHELL, Pres. & Treas. F. A. HEAD, V. Pres. & Mgr. W. J. KAHLKE, Secy.
ALLEN H. HEAD General Supt. MORGAN J. HAMMERS Mechanical Supt.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL., _____
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Champaign Ill. Apr. 25, 1903. Commissioners of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Wishing to find proof of service in the Revolutionary war, of my ancestor Robert Hanna, I write to find if you have a statement of his military history in your records of the Revolutionary war. It is said in the family that he drew a pension. He lived in Fayette Co. Penn., after the war, and was probably living there at the time his pension was granted. Robert Hanna was born in Ireland, and came to America, with his parents when a youth of about fourteen, and I think they settled some where in Maryland. I do not know where he enlisted from Maryland or not, but I think so. After the war he married in Maryland and moved to Fayette Co. Penn. I found there the Record and Pension Office

PHIL MITCHELL, Pres. & Treas. F. A. HEAD, V. Pres. & Mgr. W. J. KAHLKE, Secy
ROCK ISLAND PLOW CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Agricultural Implements
ALLEN H. HEAD General Supt. MORGAN J. HAMMERS Mechanical Supt.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,
190
that there were a number of Robert Hannas in the Revolutionary War, but with the above data as to his nationality and his subsequent home, I should think it might not be difficult to distinguish my ancestor from the others. Hoping to hear from you - I am
Yours truly, Lillian Hanners. 509 West White St. Champaign Ill.

O. W. & S. DIVISION OCT 5 1900 RECEIVED
Streator Illinois September 30th /90
H. Clay Evans Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War record of one Campbell Hook who served as orderly to Washington. We have it as a matter of family history that he was given by congress a thousand acres of land near Lexington, Kentucky.
Also the war record of Robert Hanna who served in the war of Revolution. Would like the volume and page on which records are to be found, also volume and page upon which the record of Ebenezer Williams is found.
Very Respectfully
Miss Dorothy Baker.
2073 Blommingin St. Streator Illinois

Resolution
22284 INVALID.
No.
22284
Robert Hanna
his wife
Act:
June 7 th 32
Index
Vol
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Page
167
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 10-1900. Miss. Dorothy Baker Streator Ills.
May 8, 1903 - Hist to Silvia Haiman. Amp
Feb 15 Hist. to Walter Frost V.L. etc.
Mar 10 Hist. to Mrs. L. Trubay
Sept 23 Hist. to John T. Lillard
Apr 24 Hist. to Mrs. R. H. Haiman
28. May 6, fresh to Hon. Thos. A. Jenkins. W.C.O.
1935 - July 7 - Hist. by Mrs. A. G. Foote - Elah