Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32292, Francis Haney, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Waney, Francis
S 32292
CONTENTS

Illinois 13.399.
Francis Haney of Morgan in the State of Illinois who was a Brigadier in the 1st Regt commanded by Captain Davis of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. Shelby, in the Virginia line for 22 months,
73 83/100
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 73 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of July 1833 and sent to Francis Haney Jacksonville Ill.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 146.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833 36.67 $183.33
Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832. M rs . Francis Haney Clerk.
Recorded by Book E Vol. 8 Page 57

State of Illinois } Anno Domini, Eighteen hundred & thirty two Morgan County } on this twenty Second day of September per- sonally appeared in open Court before William Gillham William Knapp & James Greene the Judges of Commissioners court - a court of record now sitting in said Morgan County Francis Hanes a resident in said Morgan County aged seventy eight 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 7 AD 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States as under the following officers and served as herein stated on the first of June AD 1776 - I Francis Hanes then living in the county of Bedford other Virginia - volunteered and entered the Service of the United States as a private Soldier under the command of Captain Daniel Smith - Lieutenant William Bowen and Ensign Joseph Locke of said Bedford County now called Washington - The company consisted of about thirty men we were on constant duty ranging through the State of Virginia - and over the Clinch mountains - employed against the Indians - in the fall following we rendezvoused at Long Island - Holstein - then called Virginia - and numbered about 2500 men under the command of General William Christie - from there we marched to the Cherokee nation

2) against the Indians - Arthur Campbell was not acting as Colonel of the County - We remained in that country em- ployed against the Indians until December AD 1776 - at which time we returned - I received from my Captain at this time a discharge for three months service but this discharge I have lost - I know of no living person who can testify to my service in this campaign - In the year 1778 - then living in Holstein - Virginia I again volunteered about the first of September 1778 - and entered the service of United States as a private soldier under the command of Captain George Adams - Lieutenant George Maxfield - the company consisted of about 40 men - who were mustered to defend the frontiers of Kentucky from the depredations of the Indians we marched to fort Harrodsburgh - Kentucky - where we found Capt. James Harrod with about 60 men - We remained at fort Harrodsburgh until the first of April following - At this time Daniel Boon had about 40 men under his command at Boons fort about 20 miles up the river from us - I received no discharge for this campaign which continued for a term of seven months - I know of no living person who can testify to my service in this campaign - Again in September AD 1779 - I volunteered and entered the service of the United States as a private soldier while living at Holstein - We were called out by Colonel Shelby to act as a guard while the proper authorities were raising

Kentucky - from thence into Gallatin county - Illinois From thence into White county - Illinois - From thence into Gallatin county Illinois - From thence into Butler county Kentucky - From thence into Gallatin county Illinois - From thence into Jefferson county Illinois - From thence into McCraige county Kentucky - From thence Gallatin county Illinois - From thence into Shelby county Illinois - From thence into Morgan County Illinois AD 1851 where he now lives - For the above campaigns I never received any compensation except a small sum of the continental money - which so depreciated in value I lost all benefit for same - I never held any commission but always went as private - I am well known to Moses Webb John Wyatt and William Wyatt
my neighbors and acquaintances
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever 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 whatsoever -
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Francis his  off Hancey Mark
Attest William Woods William Woods William Gillham James Green
Judges of Commissioners Court Morgan County Ill s

I Moses Webb of Morgan County - Illinois of lawful age. depon and say - That I am now on the pension list and receive a pension of a private soldier. I served in the year 1779 in the company commanded by Capt. Asker in the regiment - commanded by Col. Shelby. When employed by the authorities to run the line between by Virginia and North Carolina - when on this campaign I became acquainted with Francis Harny - the deponent aforementioned who served with us during the whole time - which was three months - I again served in Ab. 1780 under Capt. James Webb - in regiment - commanded by Col. Shelby which served in South Carolina - was present at the battle at Kings Mountain - At the Fork at Holston I then saw again Francis Harny the identical person named in above declaration - who was a private in the company of Captain George Maxfield - Said Harny was present at the battle at Kings Mountain and continued with us during the whole campaign which was 6 or 8 weeks - after re- turning we separated and met again in September following at Yellow Mountain - North Carolina to go on the Cherokee Expedition - At this time I served under Capt. James Webb - in regiment - commanded by Col. Arthur Campbell - In same regiment I again saw the above named Francis Harny in the company of Capt. Martin - he marched with us to the

the line between Virginia and North Carolina - I received no discharge for this campaign which continued for three months. Moses Webb of Fairfield County served with me in this campaign - and distinctly recollects the same.
In May A.D. 1780 then living at Holstein I again volunteered and entered the service of the United States as a private soldier under the command of Capt. George Maxfield. We were ordered to North Carolina to build McBroom's fort - our company went down & performed this duty under the command of Lieutenant Robert Carl. We remained at this fort until July following - when we were called to march to a place called Sicketty Creek, in South Carolina to dislodge a band of 4 or 500 Tories - we rendezvoused at the Fork at Holstein in all about 1000 men under the command of General McDowell - Colonel John Sevier and Colonel Shelby - we went to South Carolina to Sicketty Creek succeeded in taking the Tories who were there under the command of Padmore - on returning those under the immediate command of Col. Shelby were attacked by about 200 Tories and English Dragoons - they were easily overcome - we then returned to McBroom's Fort - In September following we were ordered to North Carolina - the troops rendezvoused at the Yellow Mountains - N. Carolina - I served there under Captain Caldwell - in all there mustered 1000 men.

3 The general officers in this regiment were Colonel William Campbell - Colonel Shelby - Col. Severe - Col Williams Col Clearland - from this place we marched to Kings mountain there defeated a force of about 500 Tories and English under command of one called Ferguson - we then returned which was in November to McBrown fort
In December same year we were ordered to the Cherokee Expedition - I then served under the command of Captain Martin - in the regiment commanded by Col Severe - after ranging through the country against the Indians until February following we returned home - after a campaign in which I served for nine months. I never received a discharge for my services - Moses Webb now living in Wayne county served these campaigns with me and recollects the same in which I served under Capt. Caldwell as Captain Martin - I know of no living person who can testify to my services in the other parts of these campaigns
The deponent being interrogated by the Court states that he was born in Prince Edwards County - Virginia in A.D. 1754 - April 19 th - a record of his age was made by his parents - he distinctly recollects the same - In 1775 he removed into Bardadott County - Virginia - At the expiration of his service as soldier. viz 1782 he removed into the county of Sumner - West Tennessee - from there into Logan County - Kentucky - from thence into Ohio County

Cherokee nation and then continued with us a full soldier during the whole of the campaign which was nine months - I reside in Mazon County Illinois am well acquainted with Francis Hancy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - I believe him to be 78 years old - he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed the day & year Moses H. Noble aforesaid
William Woods William Gillham James Green
Judges of County Commissioners Court of Mazon. Coy. Ill:
John Wyatt and William Wyatt both residing in the county of Mazon aforesaid hereby certify that - we are well acquainted with Francis Hancy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 78 years old - that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed the day John Wyatt and year aforesaid William Wyatt
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter - and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the court further certify that it appears to them that John Wyatt who had signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the county of Mazon aforesaid and that William Wyatt is a resident in Mazon county aforesaid who had also signed the same, and are both credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
William Woods William Gillham James Green

State of Illinois Niagara County } ss.
I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the Commissioners court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Francis Henry for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this twenty second day of September A.D. 1882
Dennis Rockwell Clerk
Francis Henry 21295

21 290
13.399.
Francis Hancy Morgan Co Illinois
Return
Age 22 Months.
Francis Hancy Jacksonville Morgan Co Illinois

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
22 April
1839
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Francis Haney. Morgan Co. Illinois
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 - " 3 " Private Capt Smith Lt. Bowen Gen Christie Col. Campbell None Virginia 78 years Bardolot Now called Washington Traditionary & Living Witnesses   1778 - " 7 " " Capt Adams Lt. Lilliefield None Kentucky   1779 - " 3 " " Col Shelby " Between Va & N. Carolina   1780 - " 9 " " Capt Maxfield Lt. Earl Gen McDowell Col. Laurens Thelley Williams With Indians & Tories N. & S. Carolina  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
It is important where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Moses Webb
Joseph Rowen Ex. 6A

32292 Rey INVALID. aw
1912 Jan 15 Tombstone data to Offic Epler 1915 Jan 6. Reist to Jas. M. Gra ham M.C. (see letters in Colbay Creed S32194) aw
File No. 32,292
Francis Hoaney
in Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Illinois
Morgan County } ss.
May. 18 th 1833-
We William Woods- William Gillham and James Green commissioners of said county- Do hereby certify that Moses Webb- (the identical person- who on the 22 nd day of September 1832- before us subscribed and swore to the certificate- in the application of Francis Hamey for a pension and herewith annexed-) is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit-
William Woods
James Green
William Gillham
County Commissioners
Morgan County- ss.
I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the County Commissioners Court of said county certify that William Woods- James Green & William Gillham whose names appear to this last above written certificate are at even at the time of signing the above certificate the commissioners of this Morgan County- and the papers herewith annexed contain the original proceedings of said court in relation to the application of Francis Hamey for a pension- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my office this eighteenth day of May Anno Domini eighteen hundred & thirty three-
Dennis Rockwell Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Haney, Henry GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9555 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 17, 1793 to Francis Kirkpatrick 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.