Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,573, David Hannah, Va.

SERVICE
Hannah David Hanna.
NUMBER
R. 4573
CONTENTS

State of Virginia Nicholas County
On this 20 day of October 1833
personally appeared before me the subscriber Justice of The peace in and for the said County of Nicholas David Hannah an resident of the said County of Nicholas and State of Virginia aged 73 years who being first duly sworn According to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7. 1832 that he entered the service of the united States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated that in the year 1776 in the month of September in the County of Greenbrier State of Virginia he was drafted for a term of three months as a private soldier and was placed under the Command of Colonel Donley other officers names not recollect and was marched to Donley's fort or encamping creek in the County and State last aforesaid and remained there engaged in guard- ing said fort and the inhabitants of Greenbrier County who had collected for safety the inhabitants had made such has a amongst the settlements of Greenbrier County that the people were obliged to remain in forts during the spring summer and fall seasons and did not remain in said fort engaged as aforesaid until the time for which he was drafted had expired and was discharged by Col. Donley  Appomattox having served three months as a private soldier again in the year 1777 in the month of April in the County of Greenbrier State of Virginia declared volunteer his services for a term of the settlements then forming in the County of Greenbrier State of Virginia and was placed under the Command of Major Hamilton and was marched to Muddy Creek and stationed at Knapp's station in the County of Greenbrier State of Virginia declared states that he remained at Knapp's station aforesaid in guarding the in- habitants which were collected there for safety until some time in the month of November 1777 at which time he was discharged by Major Hamilton having served this term seven months as a private soldier in the year 1779 declared was drafted for a term of

Three months as an orderly sergeant declarant thinks it was in the month of May of the year last aforesaid in the County of Gwynn State of Virginia declarant was then placed under the Command of Major Hamilton The inhabitants had called at Major Hamilton's for security declarant was here stationed for their defence and was engaged in defending them from the Military attacks of the Indians until the time for which he was drafted had expired during which time declarant acted and performed all the duties of an orderly sergeant declarant was then discharged by Major Hamilton having served this time three months as an orderly sergeant again in the month of March 1781 in the County of Gwynn State of Virginia declarant was drafted for a term of six months as an orderly sergeant and placed under the Command of Major Grimes in the County of Gwynn State of Virginia and was stationed at Major Grimes's near to the place where Lewisburg now stands declarant states that he was engaged in defence of the inhabitants who had called at Major Grimes's for security declarant states that he continued at Major Grimes's in the defence of the inhabitants as aforesaid until the time for which he was drafted had expired at which time he was discharged by Major Grimes having served this term as an order- ly sergeant six months This ends the service of the declarant as he states having served nineteen months in the defence of his country ten months as a private soldier and nine as orderly sergeant Declarant states that he knows no military service of two services neither does he know of any one by whom he can prove them he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any State Declarant was sworn to this and cross-examined said W. H. Gannan

To the several interrogatories presented by the record of the decedent's record as follows:
1 That he was born in the County of Berkeley State of Virginia in the year 1760 2 When called in to service I was living in the County of Frederick State of Virginia and have lived there ever since until about nine years since at which time I moved to the County of Nicholas State of Virginia where I now reside 3 I have no record of my age I have the recollection of my parents who told me that year I was born in 4 When I entered the service of the United States The first three and fourth terms I was drafted The second I volunteered 5 From the time I entered the service of the United States I have been acquainted with but very few officers and regiments I am acquainted with Col Andrew Conley Major Hamilton and Major Grimes Capt Arbuckle and Archibald Stuart 6 all my discharges are lost or mislaid they were signed by the officers under whom I served that Col Conley Major Hamilton and Grimes 7 I am known to John Cullip and John Sufield who can testify to my character my age and their belief of my having been a soldier of the Revolution I have been and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
David Hannah
We John Cullip and John Sufield residing in the County of Nicholas State of Virginia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Hannah who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age

and that he respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed this day and year of our Lord
John Cuttys mark
John Dufield
and I The said Justice of The peace do hereby announce my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war- rant that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I The said Justice of The peace further certify that it appears to me that John Cuttys and John Dufield who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and I The said Justice of The peace further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the neighbour- hood of the above named applicant and that he from bodily infirmity is unable to travel to the Court house of The said County of Nicholas from which he resides 23 miles and I The said Justice of The peace further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of myself in the matter of the Application of David Hannah for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20 day of October 1833
James Dufield Seal
I Samuel Price Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas do hereby cer- tify that James Dufield Esquire whose name is affixed as it ap- pears to the foregoing certificate was on the 20 day of October 1833 a Justice in said County of Nicholas duly commissioned qual- ified as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal the 25 day of November 1833 & 58 year your foundation Samuel Price

Meadow Bluff, Va. June 9 th
Pair 3
June 16
Mayo Is the Commencement of persons Washington City D. C.

Greenbrier County Virginia June the 7 th 1853.
To The Commissioners of Pensions at Washington D r Sir - David Hanna of Nicholas County Va made his declaration about the year 1832. or 3 to obtain a the pension for Revolutionary services or perha- -ps for services as an irregular spy. He died before hearing the result of his application and his widow now very far advanced in years and in indigent circum- -stances wishes to know if the claim has been rejected or only suspended for want of sufficient proof. And further to know what proof he made of his services perhaps that proof would enable her to obtain a pension under the late laws of Congress giving pensions to widows.
The old soldiers having their cl passed away it may now be impossible for her to prove the services of her husband, and she wants have to rely on the proof made in this case. The proof she says was made by Samuel Quinn and John Patterson of his services, and his declaration made in Nicholas county where he then resided and sworn to before William  William Price Esq.
These particulars are set forth to show it is the same declaration made by said D. Hanna.
Your early attention to this will confer a favor on an old destitute widow, who is directly interested. I am a nephew of the old soldier, and make this inquiry purely for the benefit of my old aunt, without any personal interest whatever.
Very respectfully
David Hanna
p.s. Direct to me at Meadow Bluff po. Greenbrier County Va. D Hanna

greenbrier county virginia This is to certify that John Patterson personally appeared before me on this day a Justice of the peace for said county & made oath that they have been acquainted for a number of years with David Hanna in said county a resident supposed now of mclain county I have seen him at Capt Wm Hamilton's on mud creek in the forest together with myself the said John Patterson says his understanding was that he the said D Hanna was serving a tour of duty under the command the command of Capt Hamilton & Lieutenant Samuel McElroy. He certify that I believe him to be a man of integrity and truth John Patterson is a creditable person and ought to be believed on oath given under my hand this 9 th day of august 1834 Saml Dickson
N B I do certify that his services was during the Revolutionary war
John Patterson
Saml Dickson C39

Virginia Greenbrier County Clerk's office To wit I John Matthews Clerk of the Court of the County of Greenbrier aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Dickson Genl the Person before whom the within Affidavit & Certificate was made and given was at that time and still is an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly qualified and commissioned as such & that the Signatures &c. to be his appear to be Genuine
For Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed by Name & Affixed the Seal my Office the 11 th day of August 1834 and in the 59 th Year of the Commonwealth John Matthews 696

Nicholas county to wit
This day personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county Robert Kelly John Groves Sr and John Duffy and made oath that they have been acquainted with David Hanna Sr of said Nicholas county for several years and that the said Hanna is a man of truth and honesty and that full faith and cre- dit ought to be paid to any thing that he would certify upon oath and I the said Justice do certify that the above named persons Robert Kelly John Groves Sr and John Duffy are creditable persons and ought to be believed upon oath Given under my hand this 30 th January 1833
Wm D. Gotten

Virginia
Nicholas County Do. wit.
I Robert Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that W m D. Cottle Esq r . before whom the within affidavit of Robert Kelly John Groves Sen r & John Duffy was made is now and was at the time of taking said affidavit an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned Sworn and acting as Such and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as Such. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court this 31 st day of January A D 1835 And in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth
Rob. Hamilton Clerk

No 155
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27 Jan y 1836.
Pension Office
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Virginia Lewis County January the 13 th 1836
I was Born in the State of Maryland about three miles from the upper Cross Roads on the Sixth Day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty and my father moved up to Virginia when I was about three or four years old and there he lived to the year sixty mine when he moved to Greenbrier and brought us with him and that was the place of my residence to the year 1816 when I moved to Nicholas County. In the year 1775 I was Draughted for three months to Capt Donally's fort for three At another that Drew my Declaration told me it came under the term of the revolutionary war and I know no better I was Ignorant of the fact and know no better to Mr William Singleton told me my Declaration did not agree with what I give in to him and I give it in to him as I give in my Declaration and as I give it to you now In the year 1777 I was Draughted for three months to Peery's fort Where I served out my time and in the year 1779 I was Draughted for three months to Capt Hamilton's fort and served out my time and in the year 1780 or 81 I was Draughted for three months to Capt Graham's fort and before I came in way there came other men that was Draughted to fill our place and I Substituted for three months more, making six months Service at Capt Graham's it was the out side house at that time and Very much exposed to savage Barbarity farther I would observe that I am willing to be Examined by any number of men you may in the County of Lewis from one to two three or ten to appoint for that purpose any men you choose to the Board of War
David Hanna Senior

Jan 27.
The born prisoner of Pensylvania Washington City Hon. Math Long H.R.
Dear Friend pe

Washington the 27th 1836
Sir
Sir you will please examine the inclosed letter and send the Answer
W W Bomes

David Hannah Virginia
Rejected —
Feb 21 March 35 Ckk Nicholas 2 nd Feb y H Hox William M. Thomas —
David Hanna Augt 30/53
1832

Greenbrier County August the 4 th 1834
I Do certify that I believe that David Hannah stood his town against the Indians in Greenbrier during the time of the revolutionary war, and served a three months town at the house of Captain Jas Graham opposite the fort on Greenbrier River and also served three months more as a substitute & acted as a spy under the said Captain Graham as far down the river as the mouth of P er River where it empties into New river and that the said David Hannah was an orderly sergeant under the P er Captain Graham and that he rec d a legal discharge from the P er Captain Graham which it seems is lost or mislaid & from my acquaintance with Mr Hannah & from many circumstances related to me that happened in those troublesome times with the Indians I do certify that I think he is a man that can be relied on for truth & honesty as witness my hand & seal this date as above.
Samuel Gwynn
I David Hanna one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace in and for the County of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Gwynn whose name is subscribed to the above certificate for many years, and do believe him to be a man of truth and full faith and credit should be given to any thing he would say or certify. Given under my hand & seal this 9 th day of August 1834
David Hanna Seal

Virginia Greenbrier County Clerk's office Seal I John Matthews Clerk of the Court of Greenbrier County aforesaid do hereby certify that David Hanna Jun r who signs the within Certificate was at that time of Still is an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly commis- sioned and qualified as such and that the Signature purporting to be his appears to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of my Office the 11 th day of August 1834 & in the 59 th Year of the Commonwealth
John Matthews C l

Virginia Lewis County January the 16 th 1836
Dear Sir I take my pen to advise you in full faith and confidence that you will see to my business as it respects portions of which I will give you the truth and nothing but the truth
I was Born in the state of then Maryland about Three Miles from the Upper Cross Roads, in the year 1740 When I was about three or four years old my father moved up to Virginia, and he lived there to the 1769 When he moved to Greenbrine and brought me with him, and that has been the place of my residence till the year 1816 and in the year 1745 I was draughted for three months to Capt Donohys fort Mt. South then that Drew my declaration told me it came within the term of the Revolutionary War and I know no better, I was ignorant of the fact and knew no better to Mr William Singleton to me that my Declaration did not agree with what I give in to him, and I give it in my Declaration as I give it to Mr Singleton Esquire, as I give it to you now, and in the year 1777 I was draughted for three months to Roemays fort on Muddy Creek and in the year 1779 I was draughted to Capt Hamiltons fort on Muddy Creek and in the year 1780 or 81 I was draughted to Capt Grahams to guard his house, it being the out side house at that time and very much exposed to Savage barbarity and the fact is I served all the above towns full fully, as also at the same time there came several Frenchmen to fill our place and I took and I substituted for three months longer which term of time I served faithfully. If the Board of War will allow me one two or three or four if they think proper and let them examine me all to gather or severally apart.
N.B. I was Born on the 6 th Day of February - - - 1760 your Compliance will much oblige your friend D r David Hanna Senior To William M c Comas Esquire

W th William M c Comas Esquire Wright to me and Direct it to Shadrock Whines post office in Lewis County
David Hanna senior

Ad. in the car of Diana Hanna of Nicholas Co. Va. whipped with her ail.—
Suspended
Nicholas Co. Va. Feb 6th JA HILL
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Ja. Feb 6th

Nicholas County Summers Vaill January the 30 th 1835
Dear Sir, I understand that the tour of Duty I served at Somallys fort in the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy five, doth not come under the title of the revolutionary War, it is certain I served a tour there at that time and I told thought I had a just claim to that as well as for my other tours of Duty I Must Confess I was Ignorant of the fact and I am truely Sorry It has turned out as it has I did it not knowingly or with any Design to Defraud the United States I was told it did come under y e title of the Revolutionary War and I belived it to be so and I knew no better
David Hanna
N.B., I have inclosed the testimony of John Patterson and the certificate of Samuel Guirn and the testimony of the Robert ally hally John groves and John Duffy and so conclude yours With Respect
David Hanna

Nicholas C. H. Va Sept 14 th
Sir
The commissioner of pensions
Washington City
Enquiry

Nicholas C. A. Sept. the 12 th 1834.
Sir
M c David Hanna of this county some eight or ten months ago made a declaration to obtain a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832 before a magistrate in the country. His hearing was attended to by two persons residing in Lewis County & of the name of Mr. Lowther and — Mitchell. He says that since he made his declaration he has not heard of its fate. Such suspicion has been lately attached to Messrs Lowther and Mitchell that he fears that even if they obtained a Certificate they might keep him ignorant of it — Will you be good enough to inform him through me what has been done upon his application. Or he may be addressed in his own person directed to Nicholas C. A. V a with respect I am your abt Servt David Price

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4573
P. O.
Davis Hannah
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1515 David Hannal
Report to R. H. Lawton at Mission San Gabriel County - Tex
Reported
J. J. Allen of
no
See letter to S. P. H. Dept. 22 d 1874
N. 30. 290 David Hannal

4573
David Brannan -Sergeant.
Not Indicted

David Hannak. — Applicant —
I the undersigned David Hannak, having been called by W. G. Dingleton, agent of the Com. of Pensions - for a narrative of my Revolutionary Services & Statement of my age, give the following to wit - I was born on the 6 th day of February, 1760 - in a part of Maryland - in 1769. Went with my father to Green River County, and lived in that county during the war, - in the year 1775, in the summer, and in my 15 th year of age. I was at Donley's Fort for three under Capt. Donley. it was his own Fort and on his own land -
In the summer of 1777. I served at O'Leary's Fort in Green River County - for three. there were several families residing in the Fort, who had corn patches adjacent, and cultivated them. - I was not employed in cultivating corn, but guarding at the Fort, to protect the same from invasion of the Indians. I think there was some ten or twelve of us thus employed. - I was drafted for the services. - but received no pay, nor was I furnished with arms, had to find my own. there was no officer at the Fort -
In the summer of 1779. I was drafted again for three months time, and served at Capt. Hamilton's Fort on Muddy Creek. the people at this station were employed pretty much as they were, when I served the last preceding term at O'Leary's Fort - Capt. Hamilton's family lived in the Fort all the time of my service. it was his fort and on his land. myself and some seven or eight others were guarding at the Fort for the time. received no pay for this service. - Hamilton's Fort was in Green River,
In the year 1780. or 1781. was again drafted for three months, and served at the house of Capt. Greiner. in Green River.

then was apt on the river, opposite the house of Capt. Greaves - I was stationed at Greaves' house, and was under his command, after my term of service expired. I substituted for an additional three months, and served at same place; this last service was continuous - Robt. Frutha wrote my declaration - I seem to be liked I was a dapple in the country, a neighbor of mine - at the time I was perfectly able, and able now to go to the county seat -
I gave Frutha the same narrative in substance that I now give, if my declaration claim for services not here detached I have been assigned after - Frutha was to return in 3 weeks, for affidavits for my services, but I have nothing more of him - I can prove a 3 months term by Bro. Pattison of Green River county. - There is no one living whom I can prove the balance, for writing of an which I have to subscribe my name - Jan'y 15. 1835.
W. Frutha
Preston Johnson.
David Hannan
A. Coffey W.
Memo - of the case here stated, entitled Hannan to a Pension - he stands in my opinion honest - because I believe he has lost the facts. - his character is fair among his neighbors.
W. Frutha
July 15. 1835 -