Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,642, Nicholas Hart, Penn.
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Service Penn
Hart, Nicholas
Number  S39,642
Contents
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9.500 
Pennsylvania
 Nicholas Hart of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of eighteen months. Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of August 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of April 1819 and sent to Chief Justice Tighlman Philadelphia Pennsylvan 
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 -63.40 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending Sept. 1819 40.00 $111.40 
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} Continued Philadelphia 
July 14 1821
Written sideways: Notification sent to D. Calhoun,Esq  4 Oct 1825
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There are several areas on this document where writing has been placed both vertically and horizontally as follows:

Horizontally at top of document:
One Case.     1646
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Chief Justice Tighlman Penn
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Rec.d 6th Augt 1810
Time of entering service must be mentioned.

Vertically right side:
To his hon CC
The Secretary for the department of war
City of Washington

Vertically left lower side:
Nicholas Hart
Col Butlers
Pennsylvania
12 mos Revolutionary War
(Two words are faded and not legible)
Of Aug 1810

Vertically right lower side:
Rec
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State of Pennsylvania On the 7th day of August 1818 before me William Tilghman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania personally appears Nicholas Hart aged seventy nine years & upwards resident in the City of Philadelphia in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Nicholas enlisted first in the City of Philadelphia aforesaid for the time of eighteen months in the company of Captain Jackson in the Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel  ? and that having served the said eighteen months he again enlisted out Lancaster in Pennsylvania during the war  in the company of Captain Rush, in the Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler, that he continued to serve in the said ? in the army of the United States until the year 1783 when he was discharged from service at Lancaster aforesaid- that he was ? was in any battle-that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -  that he has last had discharge & has no other Evidence of his said Pension  now  in his power .
Sworn to & declared by on me the day & year aforesaid Wm Tilghhman 
I William Tilghman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nicholas Hart who is now blind & and his hearing is much
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impaired, did serve in the revolutionary war , as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy & that he stands in need of the assistance of the county for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress 
 Wm. Tilghman
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Nicholas Hart
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CN

9500
N sent to D Caldwell
Eng Oha 4 Act 1810

Sep 19
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Set.

On this twenty fifth Day of August, A.D. 1820 personally appeared in Open District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (being a Court of Record for the  said District, Nicholas Hart, aged about Eight two years, resident in the City of Philadelphia in the said District who being duly sworn according to Law, on his oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - He enlisted at Philadelphia in Col. Craigs Regiment of Eighteen Months Men, Captain Jacksons Company, - having served his time out in
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been blind for the last fourteen years and for a great part of that time deaf also.
Sworn to and declared in open court August 25th, 1820
Nicholas (+ his mark) Hart

D. Caldwell Clk Dist Co
We the undersigned have taken this day, August the third 1820 an
Inventory of Articles belonging to Nicholas Hart, which
to be as follows--
2 old Dining Tables - 1.50 each - $3.00
6 Chairs - .25 each - 1.50
2 Pictures - .50
1 Old Case of Drawers - 2.00
1 Do Tea Table - .50
1 pair And Irons shovel & Tongues - .75
1 Small Stand - .50
2 old Chairs - .75
1 Do. Pine Table - .25
1 Do Small Tea Table - 1.00
1 Small Looking Glass - 1.50
$12.25
To the best of our judgment the above valuation is just.
John Burge
Ben. Bioren
There was exhibited to me by the wife of the Petitioner a patent
from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for two hundred acres of
land in Westmoreland County granted to him the 18th Oct. 1786.
in consideration of his military services, but it is not known whether the Land now belongs to him, or what is its value, and his helpless
condition disable him to do any thing of even to give information
about it, & it is most probable that it is sold for Taxes, or otherwise useless to him.
Richard Peters.
I, D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from
the Records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is
the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twelve Dollars & twenty five cents
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In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1820 and in the forty fifth year of the Independence of the said United States. -
D.Caldwell. Clk. Di I.C.}
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L.M.H. March 6, 1906.

Hon. Robert Adams,
House of Representatives.
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Adams:
In response to your letter dated March 3, 1906, and received March 5, 1906, requesting the military history of Nicholas Hart, a Revolutionary soldier, for Mr. G. Howard Shriver, 32 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa., I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim Surv.File No. 39642, show that Nicholas Hart enlisted in Philadelphia, Pa., date not give, and served eighteen months as Private in Capt. Jackson's Co., Col. Craig's Regt. Pennsylvania troops, he then enlisted in Lancaster, Pa., date not given, and served until 1783, under Captains Bush and Walker, and Col. Buther, Pennsylvania troops.

His pension was allowed on an application executed August 7, 1818, at which date he was seventy-nine years of age and a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died July 10, 1821.

His wife, name not stated, was seventy-nine years of age in 1820, at which time the following children are referred to;

Rachel, fifty years, William forty-eight years, Jacob, forty-six years and Mary thirty-four years.
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Hon. R. Adams. -2-

This Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers in its files owing to a luck of clerical force available for the purpose, but any one, designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy said papers.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Copy.

Inv. File #39642.
Nicholas Hart.
Rev. War.

L.M.H. March 17, 1906.

Mr. G. Howard Shriver,
#32 North Delaware Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated March 14, 1906 and received March 15, 1906, you are advised that in the letter dated March 6, 1906, addressed to the Hon. Robert Adams, relative to the above noted claim for pension it is stated that "This Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers in its files owing to a luck of clerical force available for the purpose, but any one designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy said papers".

There is no reference made in said letter to a grant of land, nor does this Bureau designate persons to copy such papers.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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John N. Shriver & Co.
Salt Fish Dealers,
Commission Merchants,
32 North Delaware Avenue.
Cable Address: "Nomlas, Philada."

Philadelphia, March 14th 1906.

[Unintelligable]
Mar 15 1906
Commissioner.

Hon. V. Warner, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - The Hon. Robert Adams has forwarded to me your letter to him dated March 6th., with the war record of Nicholas Hart, who served in the American Army during the war of the Revolution.
You state that "Your Bureau is unable to furnish copy of the grant of land owing to lack of clerical force".
It is impossible for me to run down to Washington to make copy myself as I have been confined to my room the past two weeks, and will not be able to be around until the weather settles.
If you will kindly advise me amount charges for employing a clerk to make this copy I will immediately forward same. It is of importance that I have copy at earliest moment possible. Awaiting your reply, I am

Yours very truly,
G. Howard Shriver
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John N. Shriver & Co.
Salt Fish Dealers,
Commission Merchants,
32 North Delaware Avenue.
Cable Address: "Nomlas, Philada."

U. [unintelligible]
Old [unintelligible] Navy Files
Feb 21 1906

Philadelphia, February 17th 1906.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Some time since, the writer wrote you requesting the war record of one of Nicholas Hart who served in the Third Pennsylvania regiment, the Revolutionary war. Was discharged September 9th 1783.. I
I enclose herewith copy of his discharge now in my possession.
The document where it has been folded is in some places more or less indistinct.
I would like as full a record of Nicholas Hart as it is possible for your office to furnish. Whatever fees connected with looking this matter up will be paid by me.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter an oblige
Yours very truly,
G. Howard Shriver.

Dic. G.H.S
(Stamped addressed envelope herewith)

[stamped U.S. Pension Office.
A
FEB 19 1906]
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(Copy of Discharge of Nicholas Hart from the American Army, Revolutionary War)

These are to certify that the bearer hereof Nicholas Hart (writing here indistincet) sic
In the ThirdPennsylvania regiment, having faithfully served the United States eight months ———————-and being inlisted for the war is hereby discharged from the American Army.
Given at the (word here indistinct) office (word here indistinct) sic the 9th September 1783.
By order of the Secretary at war
(Signed here signature indistinct) sic
Registered in the books of the regiment
Stewart Herbert
Adjutant.

(This is exactly how the document looked with the writer stating words that were illegible but misspelled and I typed verbatim)
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John N. Shriver & Co.
Salt Fish Dealers,
Commission Merchants, 
32 North Delaware Avenue.
Cable Address NOMLAS, PHILADA
Philadelphia, February 3rd 1906.
Hon. Zestasian Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
FEB 6 1906
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Dear Sir: -- Can you kindly furnish me with the war record etc of one 
Nicholas Hart, who served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted in the Third Pennsylvania regiment, and was discharged
September 9th 1783.
He received a pension from the U.S. Government in 1818, and died
about 1821.
I would like to have his official record etc with the names and folios
of volumes etc. Kindly advise me the cost of expenses and I will 
forward same. Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly,
G. Howard Shriver
U. S. Pension Office
Feb 5 1906
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FIFTY - NINTH CONGRESS.
ROBERT R. HITT, ILL. CHAIRMAN.
ROBERT ADAMS, PA.
ROBERT G. COUSINS, IOWA.
CHARLES BLANDIS, IND.
JAMES BRECK PERKINS, N.Y.
DAVID J. FOSTER, VT.
THEOBOLD OTJEN, WIS.
ADIN S. CAPRON, R.I.
NICHOLAS LONGWORTH, OHIO.
J. SLOAT FASSETT, N.Y.
EDWIN DENBY, MICH.
WILLIAM B. McKINLEY, ILL.
WILLIAM M. HOWARD, GA.
HENRY D. FLOOD, VA.
CHARLES A. TOWNE, N. Y.
WILLIAM B. LAMAR, FLA.
WILLIAM S, McNARY, MASS.
JOHN N.GARER, TEX.

FREDERIC L. DAVIS, CLERK.

Committee on Foreign Affairs
House of Representatives, United States
Washington, D. C.
March 3, 1906
Hon. V. Warner
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Washington DC
Dear Sir:

I (illegible) to enclose letter of Her G. Howard Shriner in reference to the record of Nicholas Hart, which are self explanatory.  Could you kindly furnish me with the information and oblige.
Yours truly
Robert Adams
P.S. Kindly return letters
R. A
First
Deputy Commissioner
Mar 6 1906
U.S.
PENSION OFFICE.
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This is a tri-fold document with writing on all three sides as follows:

Left side:
G. Howard Adams M.A.H.
Illegible word info
Letters are off page only aw legible

Middle :
39642
INVALID.
Rev ———-
File No. 39,642
Nicholas Hart
Priv  Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18”
Index:-Vol.3…..Page 211

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right side:
1906 March 6 History to Mr. Shrivel, His Hon Robert 1906 March 17. Mr. G.H. The copies not furnished