Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 13242-100, John Hanson, Lee'S Legion

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lee's Legion
Hanson, John
B.L.H. 13242-100 No papers
CONTENTS

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hanson, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia (Lee's Legion)
WARRANT NUMBER 13242 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

GHB
309 Stacy St., Burlington, N. J. March 11, 1940
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing a copy of a paper on the lineage of my paternal family. Two daughters of my great-great Uncle, Martin Hanson, formerly of Cleveland Oklahoma, did become members of the D.A.R., with these facts as basis. I have lost contact with them and would like to inquire if your office could supply me with the necessary data to furnish the missing links. I am not sure of the relationship of James Hanson to me. My father was Thomas Hanson, son of Joab and Hannah of Illinois. I believe my father was born in Audobon Township. I remember my father telling that his father migrated to Kansas from Illinois when he was a lad.
Any information that you may be able to give me will be very much appreciated.
Yours truly,
Gladys Hanson Brotherton (Mrs. Frank)
1 enc GHB

I, James Hanson, was born on the 15th of January, in the year of our Lord 1816, in Estel County, Kentucky, and am now 60 years old. I volunteered in the services of the United States against the South in that great rebellion and was in several battles during the last part of the war. I belonged to Company G, Captain Dove, and the 115th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers and the fourth Corps first division, Selebond Brigade of the Army of the Cumberland.
My father's name was Conrad Hanson. He was born on the edge of the North Carolina line, on or near the Blue Ridge, where he spent his youthful days hunting deer and bear, until his father and my grandfather, John Hanson, removed to East Tennessee, where he married and then removed to Estel County, Ky. where I was born.
My father's grandfather who was my great-grandfather, was born in Ireland and raised in England. His wife was an Irish woman. They raised seven sons who went into the Revolutionary War. *Grandfather was sixteen when he volunteered and served three years under General Washington. I believe they were all born in Green Brier County, Virginia. I do not know all of their names, but I will tell you some of them. There was, William, James, Samuel and John, who was my grandfather. I don't remember of hearing the other three names but they fought for Liberty with an Irish zeal and helped to establish this government about one hundred years ago, which we now enjoy this centennial year. I found two of my second cousins in Northern Georgia when I was in the Army.
(Signed) James Hanson to his sons. March 8
*Sentence omitted- My grandfather, John Hanson, was the youngest of the seven brothers.
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4204 Peeking St El Paso Texas. March 8-1934
Genl J Pension Bureau Washington D C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please give all the information you have on John Hanson - 8-30-1786 warrant No 4204-100 acres - 3 yrs soldier of Virginia line
Would like to know where this land was located.
If you have no information would you please tell me where I may obtain it.
Yours respectfully,
(Mk.) Robert L. Lott. 4204 Peeking St El Paso Texas

April 4, 1934
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John Hanson-Rev. War Wt. 13242-100 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Robert L. Goff 4204 Pershing Drive El Paso, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Hanson, three years' soldier of the Virginia Line, on account of whose service in the War of the Revolution, Warrant No. 4204 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued, August 30, 1786.
The records of this office show that Warrant No. 13242 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued, September 2, 1789 on account of the services of John Hanson a private in Lee's Legion, War of the Revolution.
There is no further information in regard to his service, nor any data as to his family, due to the destruction of papers in such claims, when the War Office was burned.
In order to obtain the location of this land, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., citing the following:
Warrant No. 4204- 100 acres, issued August 30, 1786 Warrant No. 13242- 100 acres, issued September 2, 1789.
Very truly yours
Genl. Land Off. advised by phone that this warrant is a Va Land Wt. & they have a rec. of it.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 4, 1940.
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BA-J/ADT
Mrs. Frank Brotherton 309 Stacy Street Burlington, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of Samuel Hanson as described by you or of James Hanson, all spellings of the names searched.
The records of William Hanson and John Hanson are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 6, 1940
BA-J/AWF John Hanson B.L.Wt.13242-100 acres
Mrs. Frank Brotherton 309 Stacy Street Burlington, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
The records of this office show that Warrant No. 13242 for one hundred acres of bounty land was issued September 2, 1789, on account of the service of John Hanson, a private in Lee's Legion, War of the Revolution.
Due to the destruction of papers in such early claims, when the War Office was burned in 1800 and in 1814, there is no further information in regard to his service, and no data in regard to his family.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land referred to above, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data:
Warrant # 13242- 100 acres- issued September 2, 1789.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator