Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,732, Henry Hardin, N.C.
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N.C. 
Hardin, Henry   
S. 31.732.
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5602

Georgia
Henry Hardin
of Walton in the State of Georgia -
who was a Prv. & Lt in the company commanded
by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded
by Col. Prevard in the N. Car:
line for 11 months from 1777.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 56  Dollars 33 - Cents per annum...
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13- day of February
1833 and Lieut Hon: A.E. Clayton, House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 Semi ant. allowance ending 4 mar 33.
84.49
2817
$112.66
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The Declaration of Henry Hardin a revolutionary soldier in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
State of Georgia
County of Walton
On this the Nineteenth day of November
Eighteen Hundred  and thirty two personally appeared before  the Honorable Inferior Court of the County & State afroesaid, being a court of record Henry Hardin a resident of the County of Walton in the said State of Georgia aged seventy one years on the twelveth day of April last past who being duly sworn acording 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 entered into the service of the United States in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Seven on the fifteenth day of October in that year as a volunteer with Capt. Henry Smith for the term of six months and served in Col Prevard or Brevard's Regiment of the North Carolina Militia under the command of Gen.l Lincoln, Col Little & Maj Nelson of the Continental Line, and Gen'l Williamson of the Militia; the names and rank of the other officers he states he has forgot; and the deponent further declares that he served the said term of six months in the Land service adn that he left the said service on the fifteenth day of April Seventeen Hundred & seventy eight at Turkey Hill upon the Black Swamp
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South Carolina at which time & place last he was regularly discharged which discharge is no where in this deponents power of custody at this time having been as believes long since lost or destroyed.  And this deponent further declares that at the time he entered into the service he resided in the County of Surry, North Carolina, but was born in Johnston County in said State. and that during said       of service to    from the     in said State to Salisbury in Said State and from Salisbury to Camden in South Caroline and from that plow to the High Hills of Santee and  crofsed(crossed) the Santee River at Nelson's ferry; there by Eutaw Springs to Bacons Bridge, thence to Jacksonboro, and from thence by the lower road to Puresburg at head quarters on the Savawah River; but this depononent sayeth that during said term of service he was not engaged in any Battle or fight with the enemy.
And this deponent further declares that he again entered into the service Of the United States in the year, Seventeen Hundred & Eighty in the month of June of that year, but the precise day this deponent  does not now recollect for a term of three months  as a Malitia man         with Capt Absalum Rostwick of Surrey County North Carolina, David Humphries 1st Lieutenant, and this deponent 2nd Lieutenant in said company, and that said company was attached or belonged to Col Martin Armstrong's Regiment in Genl Rutherford's Brigade under the command of Maj Genl Caswell of the Militia, which was joined to the Continental Line not far from Cheran Hills in South Carolina under the command of Genl Gates-and from there marched by Syche's Creek to Rugely's mill  on the road to Camden and from there towards Camden about halfway to which place the American forces were met by the British forces a battle ensued and the
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former were defeated and this deponent was engaged in said Battle.
And this deponent further declares that his Commission [as] 2nd 
Lieutenant in the Militia company aforesaid is lost or [mislaid] so
that he cannot now
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in the month of February preceding but was not engaged in said battle by reason of his being about on forge duty and this deponent further declares that in the fall of the said year last aforesaid he was again in the service of the United States as a volunteer in the Light Horse company of Capt Thos Cook commanded by Col Wm Oneal in pursuit of the noted Tory Fannin, Col. of the Tories. And this deponent further declares that he was at various other times and under various other officers engaged in trespassing and disarming the Tories, which he does not herein detail as this term of service these numerous were shot and under particular officers acting upon their own responsibility. And this deponent thereby (illigible) his every claim is to a pension or [ammunity] except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of [the] state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Henry Hardin

We, Radford [Lysmia], clergymen residing in Sumner County and Elder [illigible] in Walton County [herby], certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Hardin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age; [and] that we have [reputed] him [illigible] of years and that he is [illigible] of good standing in his church; and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution. That we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Radford [Gennings]
Elder Betters
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To the interrogatories directed to be put to the applicant by the [Hon] Department, the answers showing [as] follows-
To the first [illegible], the answer; he was born [in] Johnson County on the 12th of April 1761.
In the 2nd [illegible], the answer, he has a record of his age in his bible at home.
To the 3rd [illegible], the answer, he lived in [Surry] County, North Carolina when called into service. Since the Revolutionary War, he has lived in Guilford County N.C. about ten or [twelve] years, from which [place] he removed and had lived in this state and now resides in the County of [Walton].
To the 4th [illegible], the answer, that he entered into the service as a volunteer.
To the 5th [illegible], he names [Speckle Lindsen], Col. [Litle] and Major Nelson, whom he knew and he refers to the foregoing declaration as containing the names of all of [the] officers he now recollects.
To the 6th [illegible], the answer, that he got a discharge which he now would have to be procured and also that he [recieved] a commission of a Lieutenant from Col. [Armstrong]
To the 7th
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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 for then certifies that it appears to them that Radford Gunn who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman
resident in the County of Gwinnett in the State of Georgia and that Elisha Beths who has signed the same is a resident in the County of Walton in the State aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Whatley J. P.
Egbert B. Beall
James Orr J.C

I, John P Lucas Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Hardin for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of Office this day
J.P. Lucas
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May 8, 1937

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Henry Hardin
S. 31732
BA-J/AWF

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information
relative to Henry Hardin, who served with
North Carolina troops, War of the Revolution, and
died in Georgia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S. 31732, based
upon the service of Henry Hardin in the Revolutionary
War.

Henry Hardin was born April 12, 1761 in
Johnston County, North Carolina. The names of his
parents were not given.

While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina,
he enlisted October 15, 1777, and served as a
private in Captain Henry Smith's company, Colonel
Brevard's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged
April 15, 1778. He enlisted sometime in June, 1780,
served as ensign and 2nd lieutenant in Captains
Absalom Bostwick's and David Humphreys' company, Colonel
Martin Armstrong's regiment, was in the battle of
Camden, length of service three months. He served,
again, in 1780, two months in a company of Light Horse
under Colonel Davie. He moved to Guilford County,
North Carolina, and in March, 1781, enlisted and served
about four weeks in Captain Thomas Cook's company, under
Colonels James Martin and James Hunter; and in the fall

See Auditor's report
attached to back
of this [indistinct]
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of 1781, he served a tour in Captain Thomas Cook's company, Colonel William O'Neal's regiment in pursuit of Colonel Fanning, a leader of the Tories.

The soldier, Henry Hardin, was allowed pension
on his application executed November 19, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Walton County, Georgia. It was then stated that he was Baptist Minister.

The papers in this claim contain no reference
to the family of Henry Hardin.

The application for headstone for Henry Hardin
is returned herewith, also a slip on which is given
a description of Henry Hardin.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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31732
Reg INVALID.

File No. 31,732
Henry Hardin
Lieut Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 173
Arrangement of 1870.

1907 Dec. 10. Hist to Wm. M. Sweeny
letter in S. 3622. an
1913 Nov. 11 Hist. to Mrs. S. J. Jones
1915 Sept. 20 and for Int. Dept.
1915 Oct. 11 Hist. to Mrs. C. G. Aycock
and Mrs E R. Gunn.
1916 Dec. 6 Hist to Mrs. E Cox
1917 Oct. 25 Mrs. Edward Cox data
apply to and for Int. Dept
1919 Feb. 19, History to Mrs. S. M. Compton
1922 Oct. 21 History to
Miss Willie Reynolds amt.
1924 Feb. 27. Hist to Mrs. John L. David
on Her letter in claim S. 36156
John Minton M.
1925 Nov. 4 Hist to Mrs Edmund
Cox
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May 8 [indistinct] Memorial Br
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J.L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
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Washington Feb. 8th, 1833

JL Edwards Esq.

Sir

I return you the paper of the Rev'd
Henry Hardin. I flatter myself the objection to his declaration for a for a Pension [indistinct]
most earnest request that you will report to me
the [indistinct] of this second application as soon as it conveniently within your power.
Your early attention therefore to it will very
greatly oblige yrs respectfully

J. Clayton
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5602
Papers of Henry Hardin. Pensioner
& of Theodosius Cook "   "

H. C. Spalding
Atty.

Jany 12th/56.
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The State of SoCarolina Pickens Dis.. Personally came before Mr David Humphreys and upon being duly sworn deposeth, and sayeth that he acted as Captain of a company of Sussy Redgiment of N. Carolina Militia in the year 1780, that Henry Hardin was put under my command as an ensign of that company who now petitions the State for a pention (pension), was put under my command in the year 1780 and with me at the time of Gen Gates defeat near Camden in So Carolina on the 16th day of August 1780 on which day the Army got broke up by the Memoriable Defeat, and  that escaped got home as they could. The said Hardin while under my command behaved himself well as a good soldier and friend to his country.  Sworn to and subscribed this 12 December 1832 David Humphreys. 
Stephen Bates JP
So Carolina Pickens Dist, I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with  Henry Hardin, he is a man of truth and credit of fair standing in the community as a preacher of the gospels and believes that faith and credit should be given to his evidence certified this 12 Dec 1832 
David Humphreys
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So. Carolina
Pickens Dis

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Humphreys, Esq. he is a man of truth, and due credit and faith should be given to his evidence.
Certified by me this 12 Dec 1832
Stephen Bates

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named David Humphreys and would believe him, and that I believe that Stephen Bates is an acting Justice of the Peace in Pickens District So Carolina

Warren R Davis
M. L. of So Co
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Henry Hardin letter
to A J Clayton, explanatory 
of by declaration for a Pension

To
Hon  A. J. Clayton
Washington City
Dist of Columbia

[Stamped, reads}
Monroe
DEO
28
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Monroe [illeg.] GA

26th Decr 1832

Hon A J Clayton

Presuming upon our acquaintance and I hope [illeg.] of good opinion of such then I take the liberty of requesting you to attend to some business for me if your attention to it would not
be incompatible with your other duties as a representative of the people of Georgia in the National Council.

I mailed in this place [illeg.] days ago my Declaration for a pension to which I am entitled under the law passed by Congress last June - in that Declaration I have stated a term of duty in Capt. A Bostwick Company of the NC militia from Surry Cty as 2nd Lieut and that David Humphries was 1st Lieut in said Company and also that I have lost or mislaid my Commission as 2nd Lieut, but what the [illeg.] of my services as such 2nd  Lieut was sustained by the affidavit of said D Humphries
[illeg.] . At the time that the Declaration was drawn up and papers informing our Enforcer Court  I did not have the affadavit of said D. Humphries nor have I seen him in a great number of years as he lived in S.C.   I have since [illeg.  ] his affidavit by sending for it to SC and he stated in the affidavit that he was the Capt of said Company and that I was Ensign.  There appeared to be a contradiction or discrepancy between his affidavit my statement in my Declaration.  I have reflected upon
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the subject much and my memory enables me to give this explanation.  Bostwick was the Capt. when we left Surry County N.C. but about the time of Company [illeg.] the Continental army under Genl Gates near the Ch__Hall S.C. or before the Battle of Camden, Bostwick had returned home in [illeg. ] of 
[ illeg.]. 1st Lieut. Humphries was promoted to the Captaincy of said Company.
I wish you to see the [illeg. ] of this and attend to my claim and give this application to the office and contradiction which I have [ ] out--as I have referred the Secretary to you and Gov [Illeg. ] would give him such comfort respecting my character as he might wish or require.
You will very much oblige me if you can spare a moment from your other duties to attend to this  business for me and give me the earliest information respecting the decision of the Secretary of the war respecting my claim.  If the claim is not properly presented or this not a sufficiency of testimony I should be glad to be informed of the fact before there is a decision upon it.
With [Illeg. ]of respect for your character talents and patriotism and with the highest hopes that they may be successful in returning the South of  [illeg. ] under which she is at present oppressed I subscribe myself
Yours [illeg. ]
Henry Hardin
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section       MMHF [handwritten in far right corner of the top of the page]

November 4, 1925

Mrs. Edmund Cox
Blue Brick, S. C.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31732 it appears that Henry Hardin was born April 12, 1761 in Johnston County, North Carolina.

While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina he enlisted October 15, 1777, served as private in Captain Henry Smith's Company, Colonel Brevard's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged April 15, 1778.

He enlisted in June 1780, served three months as Ensign and Second Lieutenant in Captains Absalom Bostwick's and David Humphreys' Company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of Camden.

In a few days after his return home, he enlisted and served two months as private in a company of Light Horse Under Colonel Davis in the North Carolina Troops.

In 1781 he moved to Guilford County, North Carolina and in March of that year he enlisted and served a few
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weeks in Captain Thomas Cook's Company under Colonels James Martin and James Hunter in the North Carolina Troops and in the fall of the same year he served a tour in Captain Thomas Cook's Company, Colonel William O'Neal's North Carolina Regiment in pursuit of Colonel Fanning, a Tory.

[Ink smeared] allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832 while a resident of Walton County, Georgia. It was then stated that he was a Baptist minister.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section                MMHF [handwritten in top right corner of the page]

February 27, 1924

Mrs. John L. Davidson
Quitman, Georgia

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31732 it appears that Henry Hardin was born April 12, 1761 in Johnston County, North Carolina.

He was a resident during the Revolution, first of Surry County, North Carolina and in 1781 moved to Guilford County, North Carolina. He served as private, Second Lieutenant and Ensign and was allowed pension for the service of eleven months in the North Carolina Troops, on his application executed November 19, 1832 while living in Walton County, Georgia.

In 1832 it was stated that soldier was a Baptist minister. There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,


Commissioner.
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V. L. M. [Handwritten across upper left corner of the page]

Rev. War Section.

October 25, 1917.

Mrs. Edward Cox,
Blue Brick, 
South Carolina.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 19" instant, you are advised that in order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension and probable date of death of Henry Hardin you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14" and B Streets S. W., Washington, D. C.

"Henry Hardin, Certificate No. 5,602 issued February 13, 1833, $56.33 per annum, from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency."

Very respectfully,

G M Saltzgaber [handwritten signature]
Commissioner.
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[this is a form with columns]
of Henry Hardin or also signed Harden, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
I. F. 31.732
[Columns in order]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Oct. 15, 1777
June 1780
1780
Mar 1781
Fall 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos.
3 mos.
2 mos.
a few weeks
[checkmark]

RANK.
Pvt.
Ensign/2nd Lieut
Pvt.
Pvt.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
 CAPTAIN.
  Henry Smith
  David Humphreys, Absalom Bostwick
  [blank]
  Thomas Cook
  Thomas Cook
 COLONEL.
  Brward
  Martin Armstrong
  Davie
  James Martin, James Hunter
   Wm. O'Neal

STATE.
   NC

Battles engaged in, Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Nov 19, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Walton Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, April 12, 1761 born in Johnston Co. N.C.
No data as to family
In 1832 it is stated that soldier was a Baptist minister
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[Company Stationery reads:]
Edward Cox, President
L.S. Morrison, Sec'y & Tres.
S.D. Cox, Sup't
Pee Dee Brick and Tile Co.
Manufacturers
Common and Select Red Face Brick
Capacity 100,000 Daily
Bluebrick, S.C.
Eaves Hollow Bricks
Telephone and Telegraph Addresss
Marion, S.C.
Post Office Blue Brick, S.C.
Express Pee Dee, S.C.

All contracts contingent upon car supply. Accidents and delays beyond our control. Quotations are subject to prior sales and change without notice.  All prices made and orders accepted are based F.O.B.> Factory.  Terms Cash.
Note particularly, stenographic and clerical errors subject to correction. No claims considered unless made within five days from receipt of goods.

Oct 23, 1923
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
Please give me the Revolutionary War Record of Henry Hardin of N.C.
Respect
Mrs Edward Cox
Blue Brick S.C.

[Circle stamped, reads:]
PENSION S
Oct 26 1923
U.S. OFFICE
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Blue Brick S. C.
Oct. 4. 1925

Comm. Pensions
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen

Will you please give me the Revolutionary War record of Henry Hardin of N. C. born Johnston Co. Died in Ashe Co.

Repect
Mrs Edward Cox
Blue Brick
S. C.

[stamped upside down lower left of page]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
R
OCT 5 1925
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Barnesville, GA
Oct. 16 1922

Hon. Washington Gardner
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Stamped, reads:]
Office of the Commissioner
OCT 18 1922
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Dear Sir
For about two months, I have been seeking to obtain the military record of one Henry Hardin, a Revolutionary pensioner in Walton, Georgia in 1832, but he served in North Carolina.  I am hoping he may prove my ancestor, so please to furnish all family data concerning him.

I am not exactly as youthful as I once was, and if you do not speed up this record, I may die of old age, or heart failure, before I establish a D.A.R. lineage.  Therefore, I beg you to incline your ear unto my inquiry, and please to give me a prompt reply - for my insistence at least.  I thank you for the courtesy of a reply.

Sincerely,
Miss Willie Reynolds
Barnesvillle, Georgia
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Barnesville, Ga.
Sept. 25-19-22.

The [illegible] Commissiner of Pensions.
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir;,
I am hunting for my 
Revolutionary ancestor, and about a month ago I wrote for the military record of one 
Henry Hardin, or Hardin, who was a Revolutionary pensioner in Walton Do. Ga.
in 1880.- I am very desirous for a Hardin lineage, and would be pleased should this Henry Harden be my ancestor. Please give me all family data on record concerning him. Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible, and thanking you for the courtesy of an answer, I am

[signed]   Very Sincerely, 
                          Miss Gillie Reynolds.

Barnesville,
Georgia.

[ pension stamp containing: K Sep 27 1922 S. { illegible}]
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Estherville, Iowa. Feb. 11, 1919.
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any data concerning the Service Record of Henry
Harding (sometimes spelled Harden and sometimes Hardin). He fought under
General Greene during the Revolution and enlisted from North Carolina I
think. Thanking you I am.
Very truly,
Mrs S. M. Compton
U.S. Pension Office N Feb 14, 1919
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[circle stamped reads:]

Pension D
OCT 22
1917
U.S. Office
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PEE DEE BRICK & TILE COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS
COMMON AND SELECT RED FACE Rev Sec
BRICK  H
PLANT AT BLUE BRICK SIDING PEE DEE, S. C., CAPACITY 100,000 DAILY
EDWARD COX, PRESIDENT
L. S. MORRISON, SEC. & TREAS.
Blue Brick S.C.
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
ADDRESS, MARION, S. C.
Oct. 19, 1917
Dept. of Interior:
Dear Sir:
Can you give me
the date as to when the Pension
of Henry Hardin or Harden of
N.C. stopped. He drew a Revolu
tionary Pension. Am trying to
find the date of his death
I know that he got this
pension. Think he was living 
in Ga. at the time of his
death. Or it might have
BUILD WITH PEE DEE BRICK
been Ashe Co. N.C. but
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[company stationery]
PEE DEE BRICK & TILE COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS
COMMON AND SELECT RED FACE
BRICK
PLANT AT BLUE BRICK SIDING,
PEE DEE, S.C., CAPACITY 100,000 DAILY

EDWARD COX, PRESIDENT
L.S. MORRISON, SEC. & TREAS.
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
ADDRESS, MARION, S.C.
[[Stamped, reads:]
 DEPT OF ..INTERIOR
NOV 13, 1916
[...PENSIONS]]

Nov. 14, 1916
Revolutionary War Office
Washington
D.C.
Dear Sirs
Would like to know
if you have any record of Henry 
Hardin of North Carolina
having been in the Revolutionary
War. Yours Truly
Mrs Ed Cox
Pee Dee
S.C.

BUILD WITH PEE DEE BRICK
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[company stationery]
PEE DEE BRICK & TILE COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS
COMMON AND SELECT RED FACE
BRICK
PLANT AT BLUE BRICK SIDING,
PEE DEE, S.C., CAPACITY 100,000 DAILY

EDWARD COX, PRESIDENT
L.S. MORRISON, SEC. & TREAS.
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
ADDRESS, MARION, S.C.

PEE DEE, S. C.

I do not know what town.
Any information you can 
give me will be very much
appreciated.
Yours Truly
Mrs Ed Cox
Blue Brick
S.C.
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[blank page, circular stamped, reads:]

PENSION
D
SEP
23
1915
U.S. OFFICE
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ATLANTA, GA.
Sept. 19, 1915

Commissioner of Pensions (WI REV SEC)
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I wrote you several months ago asking for information concerning the Revolutionary record of my great, great grandfather Henry Hardin.  I was advised that I did not furnish you with the essential data.  I have received since

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then from my oldest living relative
more information concerning him 
which I hope will enable you identify
my ancestor.
Henry Hardin was born and reared in 
Georgia and enlisted from Georgia
we think.  He was born in 1760 and
died May 8, 1843 at Monroe, Walton Co.
Georgia.  He married Sara Cook about 1780 but left no widow as she died 
about 8 yrs. before he did.  My great aunt
who is now living has a Walton Co. paper 
published in 1840 which shows that
Henry Hardin drew a pension in 1840 
for his Revolutionary services.
Thanking you very much for any
information you can give me con-
cerning him.

I am 
Very truly yours
[Lois] Johnson Aycock.

Address:
Mrs. C. J. Aycock
60 Boulevard Circle
Atlanta, G
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PENSION
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Sep
20
1915
U.S. OFFICE.
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E. R. GUNN, POSTMASTER
B.E. DIAL, ASST. POSTMASTER

UNITED STATES POSTOFFICE
OXFORD, GEORGIA

[notes] G. 1761-
Rev Sec. H    5602
S7.31732 VLM

Commisioner of Pensions-
Washington D. C.

Can you give me any information concerning war record of Henry Hardin born 1770 - died May 8, 1843.  Drew pension in Walton County, Ga in 1840.
Also drew lots of [lands] for services rendered during War of the Revolution-
Any information will be
appreciated - 
Mrs E. R. Gunn
Oxford Ga
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PENSION 
D
NOV
7
1913
US OFFICE
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Albany Ga. Nov. 5-13-
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am a descendant of Mr. Henry Hardin a Revolutionary Pensioner of Walton County Ga, in 1840.  Will you kindly send me his Pension Record with such other information as may be recorded.
You will greatly Oblige,

Mrs. S. J. Jones
530 Broad St.
Albany GA
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1915
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
October 7, 1915

The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the twentieth ultimo, 
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered
by the U.S. Pension Agent, at Savannah, Georgia, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to 
Henry Hardin, Priv. & Lieut. Army Rev., certificate No. 5602, at $56.33 per annum, to March 4, 1843 to William Morl, Attorney. Said pensioner resided in Walton County, Georgia, for eighteen years, and previous thereto he resided in Franklin County, Georgia, but the date of his death is not shown.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully, 
Jinnay
Acting Auditor
[Illegible Initials MG?]
Form 3577
Ed. Jan. 24-11--2,000
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PENSION
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3--397
(old No. 3--399)

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 1915

[Date Stamped] OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT.
SEP 21 1915 
DATE RECEIVED

Rev. Records Section
S.F. No. 31732
Henry Hardin
Rev. War

SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
Henry Hardin
pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832 by certificate
No. 5-602, which issued Fby 13, 1833, Georgia Agency,
showing date of last payment of pension
date of death, and to whom pension
was paid.
(Rate-56.33 from Mch. 4. 1831
Very respectfully, 
GMSaltzgaben
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department
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A Clayton, Certificate in
favor of the Rev'd Henry
Harden, applicant for a
Pension
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The declaration of the Rev'd Henry Hardin of Georgia is objected to on two grounds by the Pension Agent, "The Applicant has not exhibited testimony of his service as a Lieutenant nor shown how long he served as such.  If he served both as Ensign & Lieutenant he should amend his declaration & shew the length of service in each grade".  The official Character & signature of the Magistrate before whom Mr. Humphries (the witness) made his affidavit is also not properly authenticated.
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Memory enables me to give this explanation. Bostwick was the Capt. when
we left Surry County N.C. but about the time the company joined the continental army under Genl Gates near the Cheraw Hill S.C. or before the battle of
Camden Bostwick had returned home in consequence of sickness & then
1st Lieutenant Humphries was promoted to the Captaincy of said Company.
Consequently he rose to the 2d Lieutenancy from being ensign when they started
this is irresistably inferred from his swearing he was 2d Lieutenant in his declaration.
The Report of the Pension Agent says the declaration must be returned that the
applicant may show "if he served both as Ensign & Lieutenant the
length of service in each grade". Now if it is returned nothing more certain
can be obtained than what already appears. The whole service, as an officer, was
three months, his service as Ensign was only a few days, during the March
of the Company from Surry Co. in N.C. to the Cheraw Hill in So. Ca. a distance of
about 80 or 100 miles, for which, if the Pension office should think proper to
exercise a rigour surely very incompatible with the spirit & humanity of the law,
any deduction may be made that may be thought right & just in the case.
As to the statements of the Rev'd Henry Harden made in his declaration
(making proper allowance for the frailty of old age & for the ancient character of the facts)
as well as his explanation to me in his letter I certify unique
vocally my entire belief of their truth & I have no doubt that he served a
longer time as a private, than he has stated & that he faithfully served the tour
he mentions, as a lieutenant, with the exception of the short time of his march as Ensign.
A Clayton ch of C. from Geo
Washington City Feb. 8, 1833