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Pvt. William Harrison Hannaman
- H. Pvt. William Harrison Hannaman1763 - 1839
- W. Mary Flesher1767 - 1840
m. 11 Oct 1788
Facts and Events
William Hannaman was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Military Service
- American Revolutionary War Veteran
Revolutionary War Pension Information
Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 2, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :
Hannaman, William - born 11/14/1763 in New York; entered service 1778 in Augusta County (area later Harrison County), Virginia; entered service 1781, 1783 & 1784 in Clarksburg, Virginia, where he resided; resided after Revolutionary War near Chillicothe, Ohio; moved to Indiana where granted Pension 1832 in Vermillion County; affidavit then by Samuel Jackson (b. 1770 in Augusta County, Virginia) there then that he served in Revolutionary War with soldier. F-S32299, R1183.
References
- Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
Pension application of William Hannaman S32299 f21VA
Transcribed by Will Graves 2/10/14 & 1/15/20
State of Indiana Vermilion County SS:
On this 13th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Asaph
Hill Esquire, Court of Probate, now sitting William Hannaman a resident of Helt Township in the
County of Vermillion, State of Indiana aged about Sixty-nine years of age, who being 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 7th 1832. –
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and
served as herein stated.
He entered the service in the early part of the month of April 1778 when only turned of
fourteen years old, as a volunteer for nine months, in Captain James Booth's Company of
Virginia Militia. At the time he entered the service he was a resident of what was then called
Augusta County in Virginia, now called Harrison County. He volunteered to keep Garrison at
Nutter's Fort, on Elk Creek about a mile and a half above the town of Clarksburg in Virginia.
This Fort was built for the purpose of protecting the Frontier against the Indians. He remained in the Fort and performed Garrison duty at Nutter's Fort until the fall or winter of the year 1778 until his term was expired. During this time he drew rations but received no other compensation.
Applicant during his service never served with any regular officers and is not acquainted with the names or ranks of any of the Company or field officers of the Regulars. The Colonel of the
Regiment to which Captain Booth's Company belonged was Colonel William Lowder1 – Colonel
Lowder however never took command in actual service during the time of applicant’s service
And in the Fort there was no other Captains or other superior officers in command except
Captain Booth. Sometime in the year 1779 Captain Booth was killed by the Indians,2 while
working in his cornfield. Applicant, who lived about three miles from where booth lived assisted
in burying him.
Applicant was also employed during the year 1781 in 1782 as an Indian Spy under the
Orders of Colonel Lowder of Virginia. He served in the capacity of an Indian Spy during two
seasons – about the Waters of the West fork of the Monongahela River in Virginia. His Tour of
duty was to be out two days and to rest one day and night. Applicant does not recollect how long
he served as a spy – it was at least three months at a time in spring and summer of the years 1781 & 1782. He cannot state on oath to any particular length of time that he served as a Spy – but he served at different times, during the spring, summer and fall of the year '81 & '82, whenever he was called on – but is entirely unable to state the length of time. Applicant does not recollect of any particular sum he was entitled to receive full pay during his service. He never received any pay. He served as a spy after the end of the Revolution at different times & for these services he received 83 cents a day.
Applicant has no documentary evidence of his service – and he knows of no person
whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service –
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
S/William Hannaman
[Richard Mack, a clergyman, and Jonathan W Downing gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
[p 7]
21325
Wm Hannaman Inda.
From 1781 private
6 months
$20 Can only allow as above. Volunteer service for 9 mo. [months] at fort was as a minute man, does not appear to have performed any actual service[.] From the circumstance of his Captain having been killed while at work on his farm it is evident that the applicant like many others residing near the frontier forts pursued their usual occupation and was only in service in times of alarms, such service not provided for.3
[p 15]
State of Indiana Vigo County Sct.
Be it remembered that on this 26 day of October in the year 1833 before me the
Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Jackson
who being by me duly sworn on his oath says That he this deponent during the year 1781, 1782
and 1783, resided in Clarksburg, Harrison County State of Virginia (which County was then
called Augusta County). That during the years above mentioned, he was well acquainted with William Hannaman, who also lived in Clarksburg at the same time. That this deponent perfectly
well recollects that during some part of the year 1781, 1782 & 1783 William Hannaman served
on the frontiers as an Indian Spy. He has a personal knowledge of Hannaman's service as such
spy, as he was personally well acquainted with him at the time. But this deponent does not
remember in which of the years above mentioned it was that Hannaman served as a spy, though
he thinks it was in the year 1782. Deponent further says that said Hannaman performed the
services above mentioned under the command of Colonel George Jackson who was a brother of
this deponent. Deponent further says that he (deponent) is Sixty-three years of age, that he was
born in the year 1770 in Augusta County in the State of Virginia.
S/ Saml. Jackson
[p 17]
State of Indiana Vermillion County: SS
On this 11th day of November A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before Rezin
Shelby Esquire, court of Probate now sitting, William Hannaman a resident of Helt Township
County of Vermillion State of Indiana, aged about seventy years, who being 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and
served as herein stated –
He entered the service early in the month of April in the year 1778 when about 14 years
old as a volunteer for nine months in Captain James Booth's company of Virginia militia. At the
time he entered the service he resided in the then County of Augusta, now Harrison County
Virginia – He volunteered to keep Garrison at a Fort on Elk Creek called Nutter's Fort – which
stood about a mile and a half above Clarksburg in Virginia and was built for the protection of the frontiers against the Indians – He remained in this Fort and performed Garrison duty therein until his term of service was expired, which [was] sometime in the fall or winter of the year 1778.
During this time he received his Rations but had no other compensation. Applicant never served
with any Regular Soldiers, and is not acquainted with the names or rank of any of the Company
or field officers of the Regulars. The Colonel of the Regiment to which Captain Booth's
company belonged was Colonel William Lowder. Colonel Lowder never took command in
actual service during applicant's term of service, and in the Nutter's Fort there were no Captains or other superior officers in command excepting Captain Booth. Sometime in 1779 Captain
Booth was killed by the Indians while at work on his farm – applicant assisted in burying him.
Applicant was also employed during the year 1781 and 1782 as an Indian Spy under the
orders of Colonel Lowder of Virginia. He served as such for two seasons on the Waters of the
West fork of the Monongahela River. His tour of duty was to be out two days and to rest one day
and night. He does not recollect how long he served as a Spy, but it was at least three months
during the spring and summer of each of the year 1781 and 1782. He cannot state precisely as to
the length of time he served as a spy owing to his age and loss of memory excepting as follows.
In the year 1781 he served not less than three months and in the year 1782 he served not less than three months. His service as a spy was as a volunteer.
Applicant also volunteered and served as an Indian Spy in the year 1782 or 1783 under
Colonel George Jackson4 of Virginia. He cannot state precisely in which year but believes it to
have been in the year 1783. Owing to his age and consequent loss of memory he cannot
recollect the precise length that he served as a spy under Colonel Jackson except that it was not less than 3 months in one of the years 1782 or 1783.
Applicant does not recollect what was the compensation he was entitled to receive for his
services. He never did receive any compensation. Applicant has no documentary evidence of
his services and knows of no person except Samuel Jackson and Polly Evans (whose affidavits
accompany this application) whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
1. Applicant further says he was born in the State of New York November 14th, 1763.
2. He has at home a record of his age.
3. When he first went into service he resided in Augusta County Virginia. Since the Revolution
he has lived in Ohio near Chillicothe and in Indiana – he now resides in Vermilion County
Indiana –
4. When called into service he always served as a volunteer –
5. Applicant never served with the regular troops, and knows the names of no Regular officers.
Such Militia Regiments as he was acquainted with and also his services he has stated above.
6. He never received a discharge –
7. He refers to Richard Mack and Joseph Schooling his neighbors who can testify to his
character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me
S/ John W. Rush, Clerk
of Vermillion Probate court Indiana
S/ Wm Hannaman
[Richard Mack, a clergyman, and Joseph Schooling gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
[p 20]
State of Indiana Vermillion County Sct.
Be it remembered that on this 17th day of October A.D. 1833 before me the Subscriber a
Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Polly Evans who being by me
duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with William Hannaman during the year 1782 &
1783. That this deponent during that time lived in Augusta County Virginia. Deponent further
says that sometime in the year 1781 or 1782 (deponent does not recollect which) said William Hannaman perform service as an Indian Spy. During the time Hannaman performed these
services, deponent resided in a Fort called West Fort, about 25 miles from Clarksburg. This
deponent had a personal knowledge that Hannaman served as a spy, as the said Hannaman, while
he served as such, made his home at West Fort. But this deponent cannot state how long
Hannaman served as such spy.
Deponent further says she is now 61 years of age, that she was born at a place called
Middletown in Pennsylvania near to the Susquehanna River in the year 1772.
S/ Polly Evans, X her mark
[Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $20 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for service as
a private for 6 months in the Virginia militia.]
http://revwarapps.org/s32299.pdf
- Find A Grave.
Pvt William Hannaman
BIRTH 14 Nov 1763
Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA
DEATH 17 Sep 1839 (aged 75)
Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Died in Helt, IN
Revolutionary War - Indian spy
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87686361/william-hannaman
- Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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