Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36004, William Hansford, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hansford, William S. 36004
CONTENTS

16.259
Kentucky
William Hunsford
of Pulaski Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of Oct. 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Dec. 1819 and sent to the Hon. M c Quarles House of Reps. U.S. States
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 10m 2/3r 1/30  84.57    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1820.  48.00     $129.57  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
death
Date of motion as
William Hunsford Pulaski Co. Ky. June 23 rd 1821

State of Kentucky Pulaski Circuit Court Sess. April Term 1818.
William Mansford (Aged about sixty eight years. Came into Court & made Oath that he Enlisted as a Regular Soldier in the Continental Establishment in the year 1777. at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylv- ania under Captain Henry Heath in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Gibson. at the first of his service the Brigade was Commanded by General M'Arthur & that he said Mansford Enlistment was for during the War, which time or Term he served fully & completely. & was Discharged at Pittsburgh in the month of July in the year 1783. The above statements of said Mansford was further supported by the Oaths of John Farmer & the said Mansford States further that he is now unable to labour & is really poor which is Ordered to be Cer- tified to the Secretary of the Department of War. And It is further Ordered that It be Certified to the Secretary of the War Department of the United States that the Proof taken & Recorded respecting the Enlistment Service of William Mansford. was so done with a view to his being placed on the pension list in conformity to the act of Congress to provide for certain Persons engaged in the last &

Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred & eighteen & that such was the Desire of the Applicant Aforesaid,
State of Kentucky Pulaski Circuit Court S d M c Williams Fox. Clerk of the court aforesaid in Pulaski County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of Proceedings the Oath of William Harris for a touch- ing his services as a soldier &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & private seal a seal for said Court not yet having been provided this 30 th day of October 1818 in the 44 th year of our common wealth.
Will Fox

State of Kentucky S.C.
I do certify that Will. and Fox is clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski county. That his certificate is in due form. I certify also that I believe William Hansford has stated these facts truly. Given under my hand as one of the Judges of the Circuit Court in & for the State of said & Presiding Judge of the Pulaski Circuit Court, this 30 th day of October in the year 1818.
Thomas Montgomery
State of Kentucky, To C.
On this day Thomas Hans- ford, over 56 years old, after being sworn before me, stated that William Hansford an applicant for a Pension whose services &c. is stated on this sheet, is brother of the said Thomas. that he knows that the said William was absent from the family about six years at the time mentioned in his statement; that it was said in the family at the time that he had enlisted as a regular soldier; and the affiant was several months at Pittsburg about the year 1778 or 1779 & during the whole time saw the said

William Hansford among the regular soldiers there parading with them & performing duty as such in the uniform of a soldier. He stated also that the said William now lives in Pulaski county, Kentucky. Given under my hand as one of the Judges of the circuit courts of the state of Kentucky this 6 th day of August A.D. 1819.
Thomas Montgomery
Pulaski
Hansford Wm.
born line
Col. Gibson
1797-1883
Suppl d by the  services Services must
be proved as well as the need of the Applicant
Further evidence required of services.
not on file

State of Kentucky, S c .
On this day James Gidlow to whom a pension has been allowed made oath before me that the William Hensford who made his declaration before the circuit court for Pulaski county at the April term A. D. 1818, in order to be placed on the pension list, was in the army as stated by him when he the said James Gidlow entered the army and re- mained in service until he was dis- charged as stated by him in his affida- vit or declaration. I do certify further that I fully believe the statements made by William Hensford to those who sup- port him. Given under my hand as one of the judges of the circuit courts of the states aforesaid, and presiding judge of the circuit court of Pulaski county this 6 th day of August, A. D. 1819.
Thomas Montgomery

William Hemsford claim for Pension
The proof reg d is presented
On Roll
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Stanford William
Cambridge
Cambridge
Cambridge
16259
Mar 20
C. L. E.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Court February Term 1821.
Schedule
Pulaski County Court, etc.
On this 26 th day of February 1821. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County, established by the Constitution and Legislature of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and having power to fine and imprison, and proceeding according to the course of the common law. William Hanesford of said County aged more than 70 years. Resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath. Declare that he served in the Revolutionary War. as follows, that upon the 10 th day of October 1777. he enlisted in the Regular Service of the United States, upon Continental Establishment, for and during the term of the War aforesaid which said term he fully and completely served out & was discharged in 1783. at Hillsburg that he enlisted in the company now then commanded by Captain Henry Heath, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson. and also produced his certificate for pension. No 16,259 dated the 12 Dec. 1819. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States. On the 18 th day of March 1818 (And)

And that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled.
An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18. th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts, or debts due to me, nor have any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
No land? No personal property. Two children. One Son about 38 years of age. Married & living separate and apart One Daughter about 35 years of age. Married and living separate and apart, he has no wife living with him, he is very infirm and not able to labour scarcely any. He is a daily labourer by profession. Wm Hansford
Sworn to and declared on the 26. th day of February 1821. before me presiding Judge of the County Court in Open Court. Geo: Alcorn
W. D. Cummins

The Commonwealth of Kentucky. Pulaski County Set.
I William Fox. Clerk of the County Court, holden for the County aforesaid, at Hopkins City, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schenck's threats annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the said William Ransford Schenck as Exhibitor is Correct Pleaded (Wiz), that he is not worth anything.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Private Seal, a Seal for said Court not yet having been provided this 6 th day of March A.D. 1821. and in the 29 th year of our Commonwealth above mentioned.
W. Fox.

October 14, 1937.
Mrs. Harry A. Rungee 45 Penn Drive West Hartford, Connecticut.
Copied - History of G.E.R. 7 BA-J/EEL/ILL William Hansford S. 36004
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Caleb Hall, of Virginia and Kentucky, also, the record of William Hansford, of Virginia and Kentucky, in said war.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Caleb Hall of any southern state. The record has been found of only one William Hansford; the data which follow were found in his claim for pension, S. 36004, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
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.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 4, 1936
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Honorable William L. Nelson 225 House Office Building Washington, D.C.
RA-J/ERL Charles Hansford-S.16402 William Hansford-S.36904
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. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Sept 30, 1937.
Veteran Administrator Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me the pension record for Reuben Young War service of Caleb 1818 Hall of Virginia later of Kentucky? Also of Vir- ginia William Hansford of Vir- ginia and Kentucky (if any) Thank you - Sincerely Mrs. H. A. Rungee

36004 REVY INVALID.
File No. 36004 William Ranford Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1936. Mar. 4 - Hist. to Hon. H. L. Atkinson for Mrs. E. E. Evans. Letters in care of Charles Ranford P. 16402. E. L.
1937. Oct. 14 - Hist. to Mrs. Harry G. Runge Copies for E. E. L. H. L.