William CANN, VA, R 1660. Hart Co 27 June 1837. He about 80 on 19 March last. Entered service from Amherst Co VA latter part of Aug 1776 in an expedition against the Indians. Was in charge of the pack horses; under command of a Capt. LEWIS. Took their line of march toward the Ohio River when they reached about 30 miles below Pittsburgh; then into Ohio until they crossed Tuscaraways? just above the mouth. They built Fort Hampton. There were abt 2000 men commanded by McINTOSH on this campaign. Later discharged at Red Stone Fort. The next Feb received $50 in Continental money for his services. In 1777, shortly after he had returned to Amherst Co, ordered out to guard prisoners at Albermarle Barracks. Next entered the service in Montgomery Co VA in Apr 1780 under Capt. Jesse EVANS. He enlisted before they left Montgomery and were marched to Chisels Lead Mines in that county, remained during the summer. In 1780 they left the lead mines and left Capt TAYLOR and Major Tomas QUIRK. Proceeded through the wilderness of KY under command of a Sgt Maj Michael MILES. Reached the Falls of the Ohio under command of Capt WORTHINGTON and Lt COLBERT. Proceeded down the Ohio, up the Salt River; left the falls under the same command and went down the Ohio to the mouth of Mayfield Creek, 6 miles below the mouth of the Ohio and some short distance above the Iron Banks. There was a fort there called Mayfield Fort (Feb 1781). When they reached the fort went to Illinois town for provisions; later went to Vincennes where they were put under command of Capt John BAILEY. Discharged at the Falls in 1781; was in service at least 18 months. His mess mates were: Richard ROBERTSON, John GRIMES, Richard RICHARDS, Pope PORTWOOD, Dennis COCHRAN, Robert DAVIS, George NICHOLDS, Charles BURKS, Edward PARKER, Robert WHITEHEAD. Can prove his service by Anthony PHELPS of Hardin Co KY who said he saw him once while in service. States he was born in Cecil Co MD but lived in Amherst when called up. Had also lived in Lincoln Co Y, Barren Co KY, Hardin Co KY, Warren Co KY and Hart Co KY; now lives in Hart Co. John DICKENS of Green Co KY stated that he had known the soldier since 1784, knew him in Lincoln Co at Danville, now in Mercer Co. Lived in same neighborhood 14-15 years; now lives within a mile. Thomas COGDIL of Hart Co stated he was well acquainted with the soldier. John CANN made Power of Attorney to prosecute the claim of William CANN, deceased in 1854. He a son. Jacob LOCK also made affadavit, he a clergyman of Barren Co KY; well acquainted with William CANN for over 20 years. Jeremiah & Nancy Agnes DAWSON, VA, R 2778. Hart Co Nov 1825. Joshua CRUMP stated that he is personally acquainted with the above; that Jeremiah was placed on the pension rollat New London, Bedford Co VA where he was stationed; did not see him under arm or on parade but understood that he was a soldier and is so satisfied. They lived within a few miles of each other in Hart Co. In 1851, before Ransom A DAWSON, a JP in Hart Co, Nancy Dawson appeared. She born in Hanover Co VA 6 Oct 1765; married to Jeremiah in Bedford Co VA in 1788 by Jerry HOLCHER, a Baptist minister. That they had: John W, now 62; Thomas T, now 60, Ranson A, age 43; Elizabeth COMBS, age 47, Nancy BOSDICK, now 52 and Susasn RADER, age 54. Her maiden name was Nancy a DALLARD; remembers they were married in March 1787 or 1788. Husband died at age 84. Knows he volunteered in Bedford Co under Capt WATKINS; fought in the Battle of Guiliford under Capt WATKINS and Gen GREEN. Col WASHINGTON was the Col. of the Light Horse at the same time and place. He was later stationed as a guard at New London VA; was in the service 7 months if not longer. She is still a widow. Benjamin EDSALL deposed along with George W JONES, both of Hart Co; knew the soldier well; knows the widow; and that Jeremiah died 28 Feb 1846 in Hart Co. Daniel MORRIS, 87, swore in 1851 that he was a private in the Rev. War and knew Jeremiah, served together. John GADDIE and Virginie GADDIE stated they were both raised in Bedford Co and were neighbors. Knew Jeremiah and Nancy were married. Said her maiden name was DOLLARD. Marriage certificate shows: "Beford Co, VCa. I John R STEPTOE, Clerk of the County Court certified that Jeremiah HOLCHER? a Minister of the Gospel returned to the Clerk's office of said court a certified copy of the marriage as follows: This is to certify that Jeremiah DAWSON was married to Agnes DOLLARD on March 28, 1788, by me, Jeremiah HOLCHER?" John REECE, PA, R 8647. Hart Co 8 Dec 1834, age 70. Enlisted in spring of 1781, about April in York Co PA. Served 18 months under Capt. Thomas McCURDY. Was born in Bucks Co NJ; parents moved there to York Co PA when he was a child. After discharge went to MD and lived several years. From there moved to Berkley Co VA in 1790, remained 4-5 years. Then back to Cumberland Co, lived a year; then to Madison Co KY, then to Barren Co KY in 1800; has lived there since. Jeremiah DAWSON swore that he was well acquainted with the soldier. John EDGAR, age 74 in 1836, made the same statement. Next week - to Cumberland Co for more Rev. War Applications. Sandi SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/