Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15911, Noah Hardy, N.H.
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SERVICE  N. H.

Hardy, Noah  Sarah

NUMBER   W. 15911
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5906
New Hampshire

Noah Hardy

of Roxbury in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col Reed in the N H line for 14 Mos 7 days

Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 47 Dollars 43 Cenrs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Feby 1833 and sent [to] Hon H Hubbard   [H?] of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832  $71.14
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  23.71
[total] $94.85

{Revolutionary Cl;aim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J H McBlain  [McBlair?] Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 1st  Page 161.
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1176
New Hampshire  Concord

Sarah Hardy

widow of Noah Hardy who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private
N.H.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March, 1848

Certificate of Penion issued the 4 day of August 184[8?] and sent to Luke Woodbury
Antrim NH

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 73, Vol. 1

Reported
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Declaration

of Noah Hardy

Roxbury
Chesh [Cheshire] Co.

N. H.

10.495
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June. 1832
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Cheshire ss.
On this ninth day of August AD 1832 personally appeared Before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire in open Court, now sitting - 
Noah Hardy a resident of Roxbury in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy-four years next Sept. who, being first duly sworn, according 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 was in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, as follows -- 
1#  In the year 1776, went to Winter Hill near Boston to [see?] a brother in the army, while there on the 5th of February took the place of Samuel Wheeler in Captain Spaulding's Company, in Col Reeds N Hampshire Regiment, and served between six & seven weeks - was in said service when the British evacuated Boston - Said Wheeler retd [returned] then to complete his service.

2  In April 1776 enlisted for nine months in Capt Clement's Company in Col Gilman or Gilmores N.H. Regiment, marched to Portsmouth  Stationed on New Castle Island - Major Mooney in command on the Island - Served then till ['til] about the last of June when men were requested to enlist out of our Company to go to Ticonderoga to reinforce the Army that were retreating from Canada.  I then enlisted and marched to Ticonderoga was stationed on Mount Independence  served untill [until] 20th of Nov. and was dismissed there.

3  In 1777 at the alarm when Burgoyne was advancing in Ticonderoga I marched under Capt Emerson, in Col Nichols Regiment - did not reach there, turned back upon information that the place was taken absent about 2 weeks

4  In 1778 in August volunteered in Captain Emersons Company & Col Nichols Regt [regiment] - marched to Rhode Island was in the attack upon the British by General Sullivan in service about one month.

5  In 1780 enlisted in Capt. Spauldings Company & Col Nichols Regt. for three months - marched first of July - stationed there, dismissed there in the first part of October - 
Resided at Hollis in the County of Hillsborough, N.H. the four first terms that I went into the service - and the last time in Nelson in the County of Cheshire aforesaid - never [received?] a written discharge - all New Hampshire Militia [N cut off?]

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
[signed] Noah Hardy

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before me [signed] Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above applicant was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and served as he states.[signed] Aaron Matson  Judge of Probate

I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for [said] County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Hardy for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of August A.D. 1832
[signed] Asa Parker
Register of the Court of Probate
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1981

Sarah hardy

Amhurst

Wid of Noah

N H 

Hubbard Newton
Amhurst  N. H.
Agent

M. 1787
Died 1835

Allow $47.43 per annum
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
On this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty-eight personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas holden in August within and for the County aforesaid Sarah Hardy a resident of Antrim in said County, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"  That she is the widow of Noah Hardy who was [a] private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress June 7th 1832; and at the time of his death inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the New Hampshire agency at the rate of forty seven dollars and some 43 cents per annum.  She further declares that she was married to the said Noah Hardy on the fist day of February in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that her husband the aforesaid Noah Hardy died on the twenty-first day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-five at Antrim aforesaid, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four vis at the time above stated.
[signed] Sarah Hardy

Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the Justices of the Court aforesaid, in open Court.
Witness [signed] Leonard Wilcox  Presiding Justice of said Court

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox above named is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court of Judicature and that he is also exofficio a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State and the presiding Justice of said Court of Common Pleas at the present term of said Court in said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name at Amhurst in said County this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1838
[signed] A. Wallace  Clerk
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Sarah Hardy

Certificate of Marriage
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss. }
Town Clerk's Office Townsend August tenth day, Eighteen hundred, Thirty eight.
I David Palmer, Clerk in the town of Townsend, County and Commonwealth aforesaid, make the following Extracts, from the records of the town aforesaid, in my possession.
"The account of the persons that were lawfully married by Rev. Samuel Dix, from January nineteenth Seventeen hundred, seventy three, to August fourteenth, seventeen hundred, ninety one, is as follows"- (Here dates and names follow among which are these) (viz) February first, Seventeen hundred, Eighty seven Noah Hardy of Packersfield, with Sarah Spafford of this town.
All the last, one hundred and eighty five couple were returned to me August, Seventeen hundred and ninety one and set on this Book, September ninth seventeen hundred ninety one  [signed] [Mr.?]Daniel Adams Jr. Town Clerk

I certify that it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the dates which are excepted on the Record in fair legible figures - as follows - January 19, 1773 & August 14 1791 & Feb 1st 1787 & Aug 1791 & Sep 9 1791.

I David Palmer above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town county and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above are true Extracts from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me
[signed] David Palmer  Clerk of the town of Townsend aforesaid.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 Middlesex ss.  August 10th 1838
Then personally appeared the within named David Palmer and made oath that the within affadavit [affidavit] by him subscribed was true
Before me [signed] Paul Gerrish } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss  I Elias Phinney, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth  of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex do certify that Paul Gerrish Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county and that his name subscribed to the above certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty first day of September 1838.
[signed] E. Phinney Clerk
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I Phinehas Hardy of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire testify and say that my brother Noah Hardy of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire in said State in the fore part of April 1776 enlisted as a private to serve with the New Hampshire troops at Portsmouth in Capt. Clement's Company until the last of December then next.  I further testify that said Noah served in said Company as a soldier at Portsmouth  three months, & then he enlisted into Capt. Harper's Company in Col. Wyman's Regiment to go to Ticonderoga, & I further testify that said Noah served as a private in said Company at Ticonderoga five months in the Revolutionary Army, when he was honorably discharged.  I am able to state the above facts, because I served with him the said Noah both at Portsmouth & Ticonderoga during the whole time.  I further testify that said Noah some time in the summer of 1780, I think, in July, went away from home and he said, & I verily believe, he was going into the service at West Point for three months - he made the proper arrangements for such service & he was absent about three months, & I have no doubt he served that period - said Noah did not remain at Portsmouth so long as was first comtemplated, as he enlisted to go to Ticonderoga by permission of the officers
[signed] Phinehas Hardy
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.  June 19th 1832  Then personally appeared the within named Phinehas Hardy & made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me [signed] Benjamin M Farley Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire certify that Benjamin M Farley is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and duly empowered to administer oaths and that the foregoing signatures, (two in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this twentieth day of June Anno Domini, 1832.
 [signed] A./ Wallace  Clerk

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Solomon Hardy & Phinehas Hardy, and they are persons of truth & veracity, & entitled to full credit
[signed] Benjamin M. Farley  Jus. Peace

Noah Hardy To 2d & 5th service
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I Solomom Hardy of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough, N. Hampshire testify and say that in the forepart of April 1776 my brother Noah Hardy now of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire left his father's house to serve as a private with the New Hampshire troops at Portsmouth; & I then understood and verily believe that said Noah had enlisted in Capt. Clement's Company. He was absent two or three months as I believe, in that service, & then returned home, where he told me he had enlisted into Capt. Harper's Company in Col. Wyman's Regiment to go to Ticonderoga, near Lake Champlain in N.Y. for five months, said Noah soon went away, as I then supposed & verily believe, to serve that term.  After being absent about five months he returned and said he had been in the service.  I further testify that during said Noah's absence I saw letters written by him to his friends in Hollis dated at Ticonderoga, or Mount Independence, giving an account of himself & the doings of the Army.
[signed] Solomon Hardy

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.  June 19th, 1832.  Then personally appeared the above named Solomon Hardy and made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me  [signed] Benjamin M. Farley, Jus. Peace
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10, 495

Noah Hardy

on Roll Capt Harpers Comp [company]
Col Wyman's Regt [regiment]

Private

14 Months & 7 days

Ad

Hon H Hubbarrd

HN

$47.43.

Th M Edwards

Keene N H
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BRIEF in the case of Noah Hardy
of Roxbury in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Open Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury?  [blank]

3.  How old is he?  Seventy four years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

In 1776 Feb 5 - between 6 & 7 weeks - Capt Spaulding
Substitute for Saml. Wheeler

enlisted [unknown] - Eight months - Capt Clements, Col Gilman [and] Capt Harper, Col Wyman

1777 - about X 15 days - Capt. Emerson, Col Nichols

1778 Aug[ust] - about x 0 25 days - Capt Emerson

1780  July 1 - 03 months 15 days - Capt Spaulding

X per Roll of service  [the rest is unknown] 
[No rank shown]

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none stated

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Hollis, N H. & Nelson, last service

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  A Clergyman & Selectman certify his character[,] Luther Keaton [Heaton?] proves service in 1780, Ben Colburn in 1777, Sol. Hardy, service in 1776[,] Phinehas Hardy proves 8 mo/o in 1776, Jesse Worcester proves service in 1776 & also in 1778 [,] [illegible] all living witnesses, Gid Phillips certify his belief

8 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [blank]

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signed] D Kentz  Examining Clerk.
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Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  Noah Hardy wid. File 15911

Feb 5, 1776 - 6 or 7 weeks - Pvt - Capt Spaulding - Col. Reed - NH

Apr. 1776 - [to] June 1776 - Capt Clements - Col. Gilman

June 1776 - [to] Nov 20, 1776 - capt Harper - Col. Wyman

1777 - 2 weeks - Capt Emerson - Col. Nichols

*Aug 1778 - 1 mo. - Capt Emerson - Col. Nichols

1780 - 3 mos. - Capt Spaulding - Col. Nichols

Battles engaged in, *was in Genl Sullivan's Ex. to R.I.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hollis, Hillsborough Co. N.H.

Date of application for pension, Aug 9, 1832 Has cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Roxbury, Cheshire Co. N.H.

Age at date of application, born Sept. 1758. died Dec 21, 1835 at Antrim, N.H.

Remarks:  Soldier who is referred to as Deacon Hardy, married Feb 1, 1787 Sarah Spafford. She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 21, 1838 while a resident of Antrim, Hillsborough Co. N.H. aged 73 years.

Very respectfully,
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697

Sarah Hardy

Admit, private $47.43

Concord Agency

Send to Luke Woodbury

Antrim N.H
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.  On this Eighth day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me, Luke Woodbury, a Justice of the Peace and of the quorum throughout the State aforesaid Sarah Hardy a resident of Antrim in said County of Hillsborough aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Noah Hardy formerly of said Antrim deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and she has no doubt has served as stated in his declaration, to which she refers for the names of his officers and particulars, of his service.  That she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 amounting to Forty seven dollars and forty three cents per annum.  She further declares that she is still a widow.[signed]  Sarah Hardy

Given to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me  [signed] Luke Woodbury} Justice of the peace & is aforesaid

I hereby certify that the aforesaid declarant is personally known to me and that she drew a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 as above stated.
[signed] Luke Woodbury} Justice of the peace as aforesaid
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County} [Sct?]
I Lemuel N. Pattee Register of the Court of Probate of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Justice of the Peace and of the quorum throughout said State, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839, and will expire on the twentieth day of May 1844 and that his signatures within written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of April 1843
[signed] Lemuel N. Pattee  Register
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depo [deposition] for

Noah Hardy

To 3rd Service


[written on side]
 Benj. Colburn's Affidavit
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July 9th 1832  Roxbury Newhampshire  Cheshire county -- I Benjamin Colburn of Longdon in the County of Sullivan & State of Newhampshire do Testify and Say that I was a Soldier with Noah Hardy now of said Roxbury as a volunteer of Newhampshire at the Beseige of Ticonderoga in the year 1777 - which I was with him 2 weeks
[signed] Benja. Colburn

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire ss.}  July 9th 1832  Then the above named Benj. Colburn personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me [signed] Lepritele Newcomb  Jus. Peace

I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
[signed] Lepritele Newcomb  Jus. Peace

Cheshire ss. August 1, 1832
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Lepritele Newcomb is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and I believe that his name twice above subscribed is in his own hand writing.  In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Supreme Court of Judicature
[signed] S. Hale, Clerk
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Affidavit

for

Noah Hardy

To 2d & 4th [service?] [hearing?]
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I Jesse Worcester of Hollis & County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I was at Tyconderoga [Ticonderoga] in the State of New York in the year 1776 as a Soldier in the revolutionary war, and that while there I repeatedly saw Noah Hardy who at the time was an inhabitant of said Hollis, but he was in a different regiment[.]   I enlisted the tenth day of July and was engaged to serve until the last day of November and I have no dout [doubt] that said Hardy served as long as I did which was in the latter part of November, when we were honourably discharged
I also further testify and say that I was in the year 1778 at Rhode Island as a Volunteer at the time General Suluvan [?] was expected to make an attempt to take New Fort which was then in possession of the Brittish [British] troops and that when New Hampshire troops returned home I engaged for twenty days longer to serve in a Rhode Island regiment, but in consequence of General Suluvan leaving [?] the Island I was discharged before the 20 days expired.  From the best of my recollections I Judge the time served was about one month and [illegible] days that the said Noah Hardy went with me and engaged and served as I did and returned when I did.  I have no more dout [doubt] than I have of doing the service myself as above stated
[signed] Jesse Worcester
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.  June 19th 1832  Then personally appeared the within named Jesse Worcester, & made oath that the written affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me [signed] Benjamin M .Farley Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire certify that Benjamin M. Farley is a Justice of the Peace as above, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twentieth day of June A.D. 1832.
[signed] A. Wallace  Clerk

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Jesse Worcester, & that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity, & is entitled to full credit.
[signed] Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
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Depo [deposition] for
 
Noah Hardy

to [5th?] service
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I Luther Heaton of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire & State of Newhampshire Testify & say that Noah Hardy of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire in said State in the fore part of July 1780 I was at West Point & saw the said Hardy in Capt. Spauldings Company in Col Nichols Regiment of Newhampshire State Troops - & I further say that he was there more than 3 months as I frequently saw him in that time - & I have frequently since conversed with him on the events of that campaign - & I further say that I was in the same Regiment 
[signed] Luther Heaton

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.}  July 4th, 1832 here personally appeared the above named Luther Heaton and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me [signed] Lepritele Newcomb Jus. Peace

I certify that Luther Heaton the above deponent is a credible witness
[signed] Lepritele Newcomb Jus. Peace

Cheshire ss. Aug. 15, 1832
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Lepritele Newcomb is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - and I believe that the foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing.  In testimony whereof I herewith affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judication  [signed] S Hale, Clerk
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for Noah Hardy
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Nelson  July 1832 N.H.

This may certify that I am well acquainted with Deacon Noah Hardy now living in Roxbury an adjoining Town, as I have known him for above thirty years.  He lived in this town when I first came here in the year A. D. 1793 & lived here for as much as thirty years after this before he moved to Roxbury & has been Deacon of this Congregational [Church?] for a number of years previous to his moving away and sustained a good moral and religious character in the view of all, & no mans word may be relied on with more confidence, & tho now for a few years past he has lived in Roxbury about 5 miles from me yet I know him to have sustained there the same good moral, & religious character.
Attest - [signed] Gad Newell, Pastor of the Congregational Church in this Town.
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Sarah Hardy

Ad 809

Admitted

Luke Woodbury
Antrim
NH
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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution. ["]

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough  ss.}
On this thirteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Hardy, a resident of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:  That she is the widow of Noah Hardy who was a private in the War of the Revolution and drew a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 and served as she believes as stated in his declaration for the purpose of procuring said pension
That she has drawn a pension under the Act of June 17th 1844, at the rate of Forty seven dollars and forty three cents per annum
Sarah Hardy  X her mark

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest [signed] Silas Hardy
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written--Before
[signed]  Luke Woodbury, Justice of the Peace

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
[signed]  Luke Woodbury, Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsbotouh County  ss.
I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid,
 do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Seventeenth day of May 1864 and will expire on the Nineteenth day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 24Th day of July 1848
[signed] Perley Dodge  CLERK.
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Roxbury, July 10th 1832   Cheshire Coun
& State of Newhampshire
I Gideon Phillips of Roxbury State & County aforesaid do Testify and Say that I have been a near neighbor and well acquainted with Noah Hardy of Roxbury for a number of years and have conversed with him frequently about his being a soldier at winter hill near Boston in the year 1778[.]  I further say that I truly believe that he was a soldier there and at that time, & served in Capt. Spaulding's Company
[signed] Gideon Phillips

Cheshire ss.} July 16th 1832 Then the above instrument was subscribed and sworn to before me [signed] Lepietele Newcomb Jus. Peace

I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
[signed] Lepritele Newcomb Jus. Peace
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Cheshire ss.  August 1, 1832
I Salma Hale, clerk if the Judicial Court in said county certify that Le Prelete Newcomb is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and I believe that his name twice subscribed on the other side is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature
[signed] S. Hale, Clerk

[written sideways]  

depo for Noah Hardy
by G Phillips
To [unknown]


N. Hardy
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State of Newhampshire

Roxbury 4 July 1832

This may Certify whom it may concern that we the Subscribers are well acquainted with Mr. Noah Hardy who now resides in Said Town & that he sustains a good morral [moral] Character
[signed] Daniel A Emes  Seth Kingsbury} Selectmen of Roxbury
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Sarah Hardy
Deposition proving the death of Noah Hardy, Identity [?]

M 87
d 31
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I Hannah H. Buckminster of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with the family of Noah Hardy previous to his death, which took place on the twenty first day of December A. D. 1835, and with Sarah Hardy, both before, and since that time; that said Noah Hardy was a pensioner under the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832; that the said Sarah Hardy who has applied for the benefit of the law of 7th July 1838 is his widow - that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Noah Hardy; & that she is the same person who was married to him by the name Sarah Spafford, mentioned in the Certificate of marriage, as sworn by David Palmer Clerk of the town of Townsend Mass.
[signed] Hannah H. Buckminster

State of Newhampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
Sworn and subscribed this twenty third day of August A. D. 1838 before me and I further certify that the above named deponent Hannah H. Buckminster is a person of good character for truth, and is entitled to full credit
[signed] Hubbard Newton  Jus. of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Amhurst in said County, this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1838.
[signed] A. Wallace  Clerk
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10495

Noah Hardy

On Roll, Capt Harper's Company
Col. Wayman's Regt

On Roll Capt Emerson's Company 15 days Service

On Roll of Capt E's Company for 25 days Service

On Roll Capt Spaulding's Company for 3 months, 15 days from 7 July 1780
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Noah Hardy which require further proof or explanation.


I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  {blank]

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  no

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, 
in conformity with the regulations?  yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  yes  certify to character

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  [blank]

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  [blank]

XIV.  +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of witness or witnesses?  yes
Has the proper officer certified to the character and signature of the magistrate as regulations direct?  yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  yes

XVI.  ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  no

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Interrogatory was put tho' he [answers?], apparently to service

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For_____ year____months, and ____days, I served as a _______, For _____months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.["]
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It is important an all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, an all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn [shown] under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority;  that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

++QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[image of a pointing hand]  In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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1910 Oct. 11 Hist, to Elva Rice Shaw   V.L.M.
AUG 10 1916  1 photo sent to Henry Melville 4V Cedar St, N, Y. City,  see receipt for payment locked up with special correspondence.

[right side of page]
Rev [Revolutionary]
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 15911

Sarah Hardy
Widow
Noah Hardy
Pri Rev War

Act Feb 2d 48
Index:  Vol. A, Page 311

Arrangement of 1870  [in brackets]
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[2 stamps]

RECORD DIVISION
OCT 6  1910


U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
OCT 4  1910
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Silver Creek N.Y.
Oct 3, 1910

Bureau of Pensions
Sirs - Can you give me a statement of the military history of Deacon Noah Hardy.  He married Sarah Spofford, resided in Hollis, Nelson, & Antrim New Hampshire, Seven children - one Sally was married to David Ames Jr
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July 3 1812.

Also would like information in regard to pension.
Yours Truly
[signed] Elva Rice Shaw,
Silver Creek,
Chaut [Chautauqua] Co., N.Y.


October 5 - 1910
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809
New Hampshire - Concord

Sarah Hardy, widow of Noah Hardy who was a Private in the N. H. line for 14 mo. 7 days

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July, 1843 and sent to Luke Woodbury   Antrim N. H.

Act of March 3, 1843 [in brackets]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1.  Page 17.

{written on right side of page]  Rev July 7
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2087
New Hampshire

Sarah Hardy
widow of Noah Hardy, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 1835 of Hillsboro Co. in the State of N, Hamp. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt [regiment] commanded by Col. Reed in the N. H. line for 14 mos. 7 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N H at the rate of 47 Dollars 43 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of March 1839 and sent to Hubbard Newton, Amhurst, N. H.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839   -- --  $142.29
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39  23.71
 [total]  $166.00

{Act July 7 1838}
Recorded by DM. Curdy [D McCurdy?]
Book A. Vol. 1, Page 42.