Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16402, Charles Hansford, Privateer Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Privateer Va.
Hansford, Charles
S. 16402
carded
CONTENTS
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Letter to Pen Agent 12 April 1835
Letter to B Auditor 9 Jan'y 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 15 Jan'y 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agent notified 7 March 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agt notified 10 June 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 Sep 1840. Agt notified 3 Oct 1841.
Paid as above from 4 th Sept 1840 to 4 th March 1841. Agt notified May 19 th 1842
Paid as above from March 4 th to Sept 4 th 1841. Agt notified June 29 1842
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1841. to 4 Sep 1842. - Agt notified 30 Sep 1844
Date of death not on AB
6578
Kentucky
Charles Hansford
of Nelson Co in the State of Ky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Robertson of the Regt. commanded by Genl Wall; in the Virginia Militia line for 13 mos from 1775. and Privateer
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1833 and sent Hon C. A. Wickliffe
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 44.99 Semestral allowance ending 4 March 1833 21. 16
$ 66. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry C. Sykes Clerk Book Vol. 9 Page 43

Mr. G. Mitchell
Free
Bardstown Ky 22 N. B
Dec. 3.
Ky.
Mail
Charles Hamford
19265
Secretary of War
3
Pension Bureau
Washington City
Adm. for Store. G. Mitchell G. Mitchell G. Mitchell

State of Kentucky, Nelson County ss
On this 13 th day of November 1832. Personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the county Court of Nelson — Messrs. Sibley, Schaeffer, Hanford a resident in the aforesaid County of Nelson, in the State of Kentucky, 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 9, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated: in the  at the  time of  of May 1775 I volunteered in the county of King George in the State of Virginia under Capt. John Lallipera in the minute service Regiment commanded by Col. Francis Lallipera from whence we marched to Hampton where we was stationed for six months, & then discharged. He further states that in the Spring of 1777 he entered under Capt. John Robertson for two years in the aforesaid county of King George who was stationed at Fal- mouth on the Nappahannock river in the Fall of that year my Capt. was taken sick, & died the Winter following previous to his death, in January 1778 it was discharged at the after serving nine months instance & request of my father being under aged The company to which I belonged was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Geo. Waller who marched from Falmouth with the Regiment (except Col. Robertson's Company)

to some other point I returned to my Father at his Command till fall then being determined fight for liberty I gave him the slip for I had no other way got aboard  a vessel  to see on our return were least on the  got on the America Shore made our Escape got aboard of a mother went to the westindies got taken forsook when released could get a passage to america for better than Eighteen months, on my passage was a gain taken prisoner & carried to Carleton staid there a considerable time when released and on our passage to North Carolina was stopped by an america armed Galley to try to get some prisoners to volunteer he being scarce of hands Cap t Putman with whom I was taken a prisoner with went aboard Cap t Anthony  Commanded us The Galley cruised a considerable time took "Several prizes," hearing of a monster in human shape one Sham Buttle a vile Tory who was plundering & murdering the Friends of Liberty men women & children even set bot me on fire to try to revenge & save them Cap t Putman & myself got  to leave get Volunteers to go with us we got 12 to go went left in to Boats one very large the other small Putman Commanded the larger one & I the small one we started in the afternoon up a Creek that enters into Savannah river George State The British was in possession their he had forced himself 22 miles up the Creek on a hill with 20 men to guard him we reached the place about Eleven O'clock that night  turn over 

We landed & crept up the hill & rushed into his Encampment but  the they fled at our a proach we got the wealth in trunks which was said contain several silver plate we started down the Creek the next morning about 2 hours by Sun Battle engaged us with a large force from the Bank of the Creek & be- hind trees the Big Boat grounded I saw them no more we gave them several fire rushed by got safe to the Gally the wealth was was in the Big Boat so we took it we re- turned to Port in North Carolina this was 1781 on hearing that General Washington was besieging Cornwallis at little York I bought a horse with a intention to vol- n un  long my service But Cornwallis had Surrendered before I got there next I returned to my Father the  the summer flowering I received a letter mark next went to Spain on our return was captured by a British manwar taken into New York put aboard The Old Jersey as a Prisoner there was 36 of us but myself & a mother is all that survived & we scarcely could find alone we went into the prison ship the 19 th of December 1782 & came out 20 th of March 1783 when peace was signed I suppose I was of the Gally aboard the long fighting about 3 months one The prizes was loaded with  clothing  clothing for the British Officers & Soldiers & military stores. Thus I have given as true a statement as I am poverty has compelled me to call on my Countrymen under my hand this 20 th of Oct r Charles Hunsford 1832

As the minut Company was Ordered out By the Governor of Virginia until they Could enlist Regulars The British ware often up Potomac River to get water & plunder the inhabitants The militia as often called out at the  time of the  war  with them I feel confident I served my Country two years But I submit it to those Gentlemen whom the Law has appointed to Judge I now live in C. H. Nelson County Kentucky Bloofield
Who attests this Stephen H. Fann Nelson Ky
Bardstown October 25 th 1832.
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Charles Hansford for not twenty years and have always found him to be a man of truth and honesty witness my hand.
Bardstown October 25 th 1832. Jonathan Vinson
I have been acquainted with W m Charles Hans- ford since the year 1803 having attended upon himself and Family as a Physician. I have found him honest and truthful and so far as I know and believe he bears that Charac- ter generally.
Goodlet
I do hereby certify that I have known Charles Hansford for thirty years & always found him a man of truth & always heard he was in the Revolutionary war Joseph Melton

Charles Hansford a citizen of this County This day presented his (the annexed) Petition and application for a pension, under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. - whereupon the 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 applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies, that John Goodlett, John Simpson & Joseph McElligan who appeared in Court and were sworn to the statements signed by them are citizens in the County of Wilson and are creditable persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit."
I Nathaniel Wickliffe Clerk of the County Court for Wilson in the state of Arkansas, do certify that the annexed is the original Petition of Charles Hansford, and the certificates thereon endorsed, and that the above is a copy of the order and original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Charles Hansford for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court, this 20th day of November 1832
Nath. Wickliffe Clerk

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
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August 1, 1924.
Hirt H. Whittaker, c/o Box 435, Owensboro, Ky.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16402, it appears that Charles Hansford enlisted in King George County, Virginia in May 1775 and served six months in the Minute Service in Captain John Taliaferro's Company, Colonel Francis Taliaferro's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served nine months as a private in Captain John Robertson's Virginia Company.
Soon after this he ran away from home and went to sea, also went to the West Indies and was taken prisoner, when released and returning to America, he was again taken prisoner and carried to Charleston and when released, on his way to North Carolina was stopped by American Galley, Captain Antony, and served on it some time, returned home in the fall of 1781.
The next summer, he entered a Letter of Marque and

went to Spain, on the return was captured by a British Man of War and taken to New York and put on board the "Old Jersey" the ninth of December 1782 and was released March 20, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, while a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, aged seventy three years.
In 1832, soldier's family is referred to, names nor relationship not stated. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 6 th 1840,
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," Charles Hansford, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839-
Respectfully, yours,
Wm. H. Harrison Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 4, 1936
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Honorable William L. Nelson 225 House Office Building Washington, D.C.
RA-J/EEL
Charles Hansford-S.16402
William Hansford-S.36804
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Reference is made to your letter of February 28, in behalf of Mrs. E.E.Evans, 102 Frederick Apartment, Columbia, Missouri, who desires the Revolutionary War records of Charles and William Hansford, of Virginia. Mrs. Evans states that these records were requested by her January 2, 1936, and have not been received.
The Revolutionary War record has been found of one soldier only with the name Charles Hansford and one with the name William Hansford. These records are given herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
It is regretted that Mrs. Evans' letter could not have been reached in its turn at an earlier date. The demand for Revolutionary War data is very great, and the trained clerical force available for furnishing such information is limited. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Charles Hansford S.16402
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.16402, based upon the military service in that war of Charles Hansford.
The date and place of birth of Charles Hansford and the names of his parents are not shown.
Charles Hansford enlisted in King George County, Virginia, in May, 1775, and served six months in Captain John Taliaferro's Company, Colonel Francis Taliaferro's Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served nine months as a private in Captain John Robertson's Virginia Company; soon after this, he ran away from home and went to sea, went to the West Indies and

was taken prisoner, was released and returning to America when he was again taken prisoner, carried to Charleston, released and when on his way to North Carolina was stopped by an American armed galley, commanded by Captain Antony, was asked to volunteer for service on the galley which he did, served on it for sometime, then learning that General Washington was at Yorktown engaged in the siege, he purchased a horse and started for that place to volunteer for service but before he reached Yorktown, Cornwallis had surrendered. The following summer he entered a Letter of Marque and sailed for Spain and on the return voyage, was captured by a British man of war, was taken to New York and put on board the "Old Jersey" as a prisoner on December 9, 1782 and released on March 30, 1783. He stated that out of thirty-six prisoners confined with him, "but myself and another is all that survived and we scarcely could stand alone."
Charles Hansford was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, while a resident of Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky, aged seventy-three years.
In 1832, soldier's family was referred to but no names were given.
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William Hansford S.36004
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Hansford are not shown.
William Hansford enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1777, served as a private in Captain Henry Heth's Virginia Company and in Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-eight years and resided in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

In 1820, William Hansford referred to a son, aged thirty-eight years and to a daughter, aged thirty-five years, but did not give their names nor is the name of his wife shown.
In 1818, Thomas Hansford, aged fifty-six years, made affidavit in the state of Kentucky that he was a brother of the soldier, William Hansford.
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The letter of Mrs. Evans, addressed to you, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 16 1924
Mary E. Dunn Owensboro, % U. S. Clerk's Office, Box 435 Kentucky
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16402 it appears that Charles Hansford enlisted in King George County, Virginia in May 1775 and served six months in the minute service in Captain John Taliaferro's Company, Colonel Francis Taliaferro's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served nine months as a private in Captain John Robertson's Virginia Company.
Soon after this, he ran away from home and went to sea, also went to the West Indies and was taken prisoner, when released and returning to America, he was again taken prisoner and carried to Charleston and when released, on his way to North Carolina was stopped by American Galley, Captain Antony, and served on it some time, returned home in the fall of 1781.
The next summer, he entered a letter of Marque and

went to Spain, on the return was captured by a British Man of War and taken to New York and put on board the "Old Jersey" the ninth of December 1782 and was released March 20, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832 while a resident of Bloomfield, Nelson County, Kentucky aged seventy-three years.
In 1832 soldier's family is referred to, names and relationship not stated. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on AB
Acting Commissioner.
C J

WILLIAM L. NELSON SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT WASHINGTON ADDRESS: 225 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING HOME ADDRESS: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Mary B. Cag
MEMBER: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
February 28, 1936
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is letter in which inquiry is made concerning the pensions of William and Charles Hansford. Kindly advise us if any records are available concerning these men. When the enclosure has served your purpose, please return it for our files.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
W. L. Nelson
S
Enclosure W. L. Cag

Re: Revolutionary Soldiers,
Columbia, Mo, Jan. 2, 1955.
Veterans Administration Pension Department
Dear Sir-
Will you please give me records in your office of the Revolutionary soldiers,
1. William Hansford 2. Charles Hansford both of Virginia.
Respectfully,
Mrs. E. E. Evans, 102 Frederick Apt. Columbia, Mo.

Office of the Clerk United States District Court Western District of Kentucky Owensboro
July 30th, 1924
Department of Interior, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of a Daviess County pensioner, CHARLES HANSFORD, age 80 years in 1840. This information is taken from Collins History of Kentucky, Volume 1.
Any family data you may have, I will appreciate.
Yours very truly,
Mary E. Dunn.
Box #435 c/o U. S. Clerk's office.

OWENSBORO, KY., JULY 17th, 19 24
War Department, Bureau of Pension, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War service record of Chas. Hansford, a pensioner in Daviess County, Ky. I think he enlisted from Virginia but died and is buried in Daviess County, Kentucky near Livonia, Ky.
Any family date you may have will be appreciated
Yours very truly,
Hart Hansford Whittaker
c/o Box #435 Owensboro, Ky.

to
16.402
INVALID.
Ind.
File No. 16402
Charles Hansford
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1895 Jan. 3 Hist.
Mrs. Louise Richards,
Martinsville,
1924 Aug. 1-Hist to Hist.
H. Whittaker avd
1924-Aug. 18-Hist. to Mary E. Dunn. 1924-Aug. 18-Hist. to Mary E. Dunn. 1924-Aug. 18-Hist. to Mary E. Dunn. Johnson MMSF
1936-Mar 4-Hist to Hon. V. L. Nelson for Mrs. E. E. Evans - Eh

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 18 th 1843.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Charles Hansford, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky _____ Agency, at the rate of Forty Three _____ Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 4 th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 18 th , 1842.
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,"
Charles Hansford, _____
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky _____ Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
James B. Tansy Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 10 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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,"
Charles Mansford
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Forty Three — Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 1 st March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Aug. 6. 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," Charles Hunsford a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of — 43 — Dollars and — 33 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 4th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Tarris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 23 d , 1840.
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," Charles Hansford, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 13 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," Charles Hansford, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1836, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

for
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Ms. 11

Northern Bank of Ky Lexington 3 April '38
Sir
Enclosed please find the papers of Charles Mansford & Pension Act 7 June 32 = 18 mos due - for your inspection
Very resp'y
Wm Ernst
Pens 6/38
J. J. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hansford, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12188 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 9, 1797 To Daniel Vertner, assignee
*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.