Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32296, Hezekiah Hardesty, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE Penn.
Hardesty, Hezekiah
NUMBER S32296

CONTENTS
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[top of page mutliated]
[left side of page:]
Cir. Tra. Mar. 22' 1836
Transfr. to Evansville, Indiana
from 4' Sept 1835. Apl 25"  '36.
Letter to A. Shaw 26 Jany 1839
Sent to Pen Agent 29. June 1839

To Illinois from 4th Sept
1838, -- 16. July 1839.  
Notification to A Sham
Lawrenceville Illinois
Date of death not on AB.

[right side of page:]
[words crossed out] 13395
Illinois
Hezekiah Hardesty.
of Lawrenceville in the State of Illinois
who was a Private, in the Co. commanded
by Captain Owen of the Regt. commanded
by Col. McFarlan in the Penna. line for 10 mo
$33.00/100
Illinois
_____________________________________
Inscribed on the roll of Illinois
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
_______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued
the 16 day of July
1833 and sent to Wm Page. Comm Illinois--
________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33.16.66
83.32

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk,
Book E   Vol. 8    Page 57
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832

State of Illinois     }
Lawrence County } ss 
On this 18th day of September A.D. 1832 personally
appeared in open court before the Hon. William Wilson
Judge of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County now sitting
Hezekiah Hardesty, a resident of the County of Lawrence
and State of Illinois, aged sixty nine years, who first
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 7 1832

That he entered the service of the United States
under Ensign Goodwin who was stationed at Atkinson's
fort on the waters of the Monongahela in the State of Pennsylvania
and about the first of March 1778 as a substitute for
John Hardesty and left the service about the first of April
after, that at that time he resided on the north fork of
Ten Mile creek in the State of Pen.

That he again entered the service of the
United States under Captain David Owens, regiment
in command of Colonel McFarlan about the first of May
1778, that he left the service about the first of July after 
that he was a volunteer, that at the time of his entering the
service he resided as above stated, that after he entered the
service he marched to Jackson's Fort, from there to the mouth
of Grave Creek then to the mouth of Fish Creek, there to the
mouth of Fishing Creek, then up Fishing Creek and back to
Headquarters. Then to the headquarters of Duncard then
across through the county to Fishing Creek and up Fishing
creek to the mouth of Grave creek & then to head quarters at
Fort Jackson that he was acquainted with no regular
officer during this campaign-

That he again entered the service under Captain
Ruble about the middle of October 1780 and left the same about
the middle of November after that he resided as above stated
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that he was a volunteer and marched to the mouth of
Grave Creek, on the Ohio river, thence to the mouth of Fish
Creek & then to Ten mile Creek the place of his residence

That he entered the service under Captain
Cross, General McIntosh about the first of September
1778 and left the same about the last of December 1778
That he resided as above stated, That he was a substitute
for Isaac Death as he now think. That he marched to Mingo
Bottom on the Ohio river, then down the Ohio and crossed the same
to Little Beaver and built Fort McIntosh. That he
served with Captain Sullivans Continental Company.

That he again entered the service under Capt
Joseph Bean & Colonel Crawford about the first of May
1782.  that he left the same about the first of June 1782.
That he resided as above, was a volunteer That he was
in the battle of Crawford's defeat. that he marched
from his place of residence to Matunes Bottom on the Ohio
river, Then across the Muskingum river to the Old Delaware
Towns and from there to the Sandusky Plains.

That he again entered the service under Genl
McIntosh (The Captain + Colonel name not recollected)
about the first of April 1779, and left the same about the
first of May after. That he resided as above stated. That
he was drafted. That he marched from the place of his
residence to Fort McIntosh, then to Fort Lawrence
 
That he has no documentary evidence & knows of no
person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his
services. That he was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland 2 of September
1763.  I have a record of my age at my residence in this county.  He resided
on Ten mile creek about 2 years after the close of the War he removed to Wheeling
Va. resided there 2 years, then to Columbia Ohio resided then 1 year then to
the Miami a country near Hamilton ^Ohio resided there 10 years, 
[^then to Bourbon Co. Ky resided there 7 years] Then to White Water in 
[words crossed out] Ohio was there [4 crossed out] 5 years.
from there to this State where I have since rested.
That he never received a written discharge.  That Thomas C. Collins
and John H. Morris are persons residing in my present neighbourhood
and will testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services.
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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.
Hezekiah Hardesty his mark [X]

Sworn to and subscribed}
the day & year aforesaid}
J.M. McLean Clk LCC

We Thomas C. Collins a clergyman
residing in the County of Lawrence and State of
Illinois and John H. Morris residing in the same
County hereby certify that we are well acquainted 
with Hezekiah Hardesty who has subscribed &
Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to
be sixty nine [69] years of age: that he is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur
in that opinion
Thomas C. Collins
John H. Morris

Sworn and subscribed    }
the day & year aforesaid}
J. M. McLean Clk LCC

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 further certifies that it appears to said
Court that Thomas C. Collins who has signed the preceeding [sic] certificate is a clergyman resident in the County
of Lawrence State of Illinois, and that John H. Morris
who has also signed the same is a resident in the same
County and is a credible person, and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
Wm Wilson [signature]
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I James M. McLean Clerk of the Circuit
Court of the County of Lawrence in the State of
Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Hezekiah Hardesty for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at Lawrenceville in the County & State aforesaid this eighteenth day of September in
the year one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two
J. M. McLean clk

[written sideways in the right margin:] 
Hezekiah Hardesty
12.614
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12. 614.
Hezekiah Hardesty
Illinois
13.395

[crossed out: Return 5]

Adm 10. Months -

W J Page
Agent
Comm
White County
Ill
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BRIEF in the case of Hezekiah Hardesty
County of Lawrence in the State of Illinois
(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 infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Table Headings: 1. Period. - 2. Duration of Service., Years, Months, Days. - 3. Rank, As a - 4. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]

1. March In 1778 - 2. Substituted about 1 month - 3. Private - 4. Ensign Goodwin
1. May In 1778 - 2. volunteer - 3. about 2 months - 3. Private - 4. Cap Owens, Col. McFarland
1. October 1780 - 2. intered about 1 month - 3. Private - 4. Cap Ruble
1. 1st Sep 1778 - 2. substitute about 4 months - 3. Private - 4. Cap Cross, Gel. McIntosh
1. about 1st May 1782 - about 1 month - 3. Private - 4. Cap Bean, Col. Crawford
1. April 1779 - 2. about 1 month - 3. Private - 4. Genl. McIntosh
[end of table]

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Crawford, defeat
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Monongala [Monongahela] Pensylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers
are defective as to time -- and a little confused as to dates

 X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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July 24, 1939
XXXXX
 [illegible initials]
HEZEKIAH HARDESTY
S. 32296
BA-J/MS: MB

Nadine Hardesty Jennings
Overland Park
Kansas

Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Hezekiah Hardesty were obtained
from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32296, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.

Hezekiah Hardesty was born September 2, 1763, on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. The names of his parents were not given.

While living on the North Fork of Ten Mile Creek in Washington
County, Pennsylvania, Hezekiah Hardesty enlisted and served as private
with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows: from about March 1, 1778, one
month under Ensign Goodwin as a substitute for one John Hardesty (whose
relationship was not stated); from the first of May, 1778, two months
under Captain David Owens and Colonel McFarlan; from September, 1778,
four months under Captain Cross; from about the first of April, 1779,
one month under General McIntosh; from about the middle of October, 1780,
one month under Captain Ruble; from about the first of May, 1782, one
month under Captain Joseph Bean and Colonel Crawford and was in the
battle of Crawford's Defeat.

The soldier lived on Ten Mile Creek for about two years after the
close of the Revolution, when he moved to Wheeling, Virginia. Two years
later he moved to Columbia, Ohio.  One year later he moved to "the Miami
country near Hamilton, Ohio".  Ten years later he moved to Bourbon
County, Kentucky.  Seven years later he moved to White Water in Ohio.
Five years later he moved to Illinois.

Hezekiah Hardesty was allowed pension on his application executed
September 18, 1832, at which time he was living in Lawrence County,
Illinois.

In 1836, the soldier had moved to Vanderburgh County, Indiana, where
two of his children were living (their names not given. His wife, whose
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name is not shown, died in 1836, and he returned to Lawrence County, 
Illinois, to live with a son, name not stated.

In 1835, one Daniel Hardesty testified for the soldier in
Vanderburgh County, Indiana, but did not state his relationship to
him.  No further family data are shown in the claim.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this
soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Hezekiah Hardesty, certificate #13395, issued July 16, 1833, rate,
$33.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Illinois Agency.

Very truly yours

G. H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant
to the administrator
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State of Illinois
Lawrence County SS
On the 25th day of May A.D. 1833
Personally appeared before me A. S. Badallet one of the
Justices of the Peace in and for Said
County, Hesekiah Hardisty, who being first duly
Sworn according to Law, makes the following declaration 
in addition to the declaration made on 
the 18th of September 1832 before the Honl. William Wilson 
a Judge of the Circuit Court of Lawrence
County, and returned from the war department-

that by reason of old age & consequent
pass of memory he cannot swear positively as to
the precise length of time nor to the time of his
entering & decharged but according to the best
of his recollection he served not less than the
7 periods mentioned below and in
the following grades

under Ensign Goodwin as a substitute - 1 month
" Capt David Owens - Volunteer - 2 months
" Capt Ruble - 1 month
" Capt Cross - 4 months
" Capt Bean - 1 month
" Genl Mackentush - 1 month

Making in all ten months and for which
Service he now claims his pension
Sworn & subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
Hezekiah Hardesty his mark [X]

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the
day and year first above writen
A.S. Badollet J.P.  
[drawing of a round seal with the word seal written inside]
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State of Illinois Lawrence County } SS.
I James M. McLean Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify
that A.S. Badollet before whom the foregoing
declaration was made and who has signed the
preceding Certificate was at the time and still
is one of the Justices of the peace for the County
aforesaid duly commissioned as such and to
all whose official acts full faith and credence
is and ought to be given, and that the Said
A.S. Badollet did sign the Same with his
own hand.  In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court at Lawrenceville the 30th
day of May A.D. 1833
E. Z. Ryan D. C

[a mutilated round seal with toothed edges]
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Lawrenceville Ill.
15th Jany

Free
A. Shaw P U

War Department
Washington City
D. C.

[written upside down:]
Jany 25
Pension Office 
Mr Evans
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Lawrenceville Illinois
Jany 12th 1839

Dear Sir
Mr. Hezekiah Hardesty a Revolutionary 
Pensioner, to whom a pension of
$33.33 per annum was allowed on the 16th of
July 1833, then a resident of the state of 
Illinois, and who was afterwards on
the 25th Apl. 1836, transfered from the Roll
of Illinois to that of Evansville Indiana
has again found himself compelled to settle
[again crossed out] in this place, and wishes to be
transfered from the Roll of Evansville
Indiana to that of Illinois.  Mr. Hardesty
wishes to offer as ["a" crossed out] reasons for his late 
removal from Indiana, the following
namely, a few months ago his wife
died; and his son with whom he
was living moved to Illinois, the
old man being unable to support
himself and depending almost entirely 
upon his son (a very poor man) 
has been compelled from necessity
to follow his son here, where he now
lives with him.
Your Obt Sevt,
Hezekiah Hardesty
per A. Shaw

Hon J.L. Edwards
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If the Department can send
me some Documents relative
to making out pension papers
[^application for] transfers &c it will be a
great favor to Your Obt. Sevt.
Aron Shaw

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

State of Indiana
County of Vanderburgh SS.

On this twenty ninth day of February 1836,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Vanderburgh personally appeared Hezekiah 
Hardesty who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Cross in the Regiment commanded by Colonel General McIntosh 
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Illinois
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State [crossed out: (District,
or Territory,)] of Indiana where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following
are his reasons for removing from the State of Illinois
to the State of Indiana ^to wit [crossed out: all] That he has two children residing
in the neighborhood where he now lives and being poor and
almost helpless he chose to reside with them
Hezekiah Hardesty his mark [X]

Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
Amos Clark J.P.

[right-pointing hand icon] The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified
by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify,
under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or
Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

[right-pointing hand icon] The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must
swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit.  The Magistrate must certify that
the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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State of
Indiana
Vanderburgh County } ss
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the
County & State aforesaid personally came Daniel Hardesty who being
duly sworn says that the within named Hesekiah Hardesty is the identical
person who took the within named Oath or affidavit and that
said [word crossed out] ^Hezekiah is the identical person described in a certificate
given at the War office of the United States the sixteenth day of
July one thousand eight hundred and thirty these No 13.395
Daniel Hardesty

Subscribed & Sworn to this 29th day 
of February 1836 before me
Amos Clark J.P

State of Indiana
Vanderburgh County ⎬ ss
I Amos Clark a Justice of the peace in &
for the County & State aforesaid do certify that Daniel Hardesty who
subscribed & swore to the above affidavit is a man of veracity &
of good character
Amos Clark J. P.

The State ofIndiana
VanderBurgh County ⎬ ss
I C.G. Bourne, Clerk of Vanderburgh County
certify that Amos Clark is a Magistrate Justice of
the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and
qualified; that his commission was dated on the 17th June
1835 and will expire on the 17th June 1840, and that his
signature above written is genuine

Given under my hand and the seal of the
Vanderburgh Circuit Court at Evansville this
29th day of February 1836
C.G. Bourne, Clk

[on the left: half of a round seal stamped over an octagonal paper]
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June 27
This was post marked
Lawrenceville Ill
[illegible name]

NW Evans
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State of Illinois
County of Lawrence } s.s.

On this thirteenth day of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Nine before me the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for the said County of Lawrence
personally appeared Hezekiah Hardesty who
on his oath declares that he is the same person
who formerly belonged to the company commanded 
by Genl. McIntosh in the Regiment commanded 
by Colonel Crawford in the service of the
United States. That his name was placed on the
Pension Roll of the State of Illinois, that on the
25th of April A.D. 1836 he was transfered from the
Roll of Illinois to that of Evansville Indiana 
from whence he has lately removed; that he now
resides in the County of Lawrence and State of
Illinois, where he intends to remain, and wishes
his pension to be made payable in future.  The following
are his reasons for removing from Indiana
to Illinois viz: his son on whom he depends in a
great measure for his support, has lately removed
from Indiana to Illinois, and this son is unable
to render him the necessary aid unless he lives
in his family.
Hezekiah Hardesty his mark [X]
Witnessed by A. Shaw

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me the day and year 
aforesaid
A.S. Badollet J.P. 
[drawing of a round seal with the word seal written inside]

State of Illinois County of Lawrence ss:
I Ebenezer Z. Ryan Clerk of the Circuit Court
in and for said County do hereby certify
that A. S. Badollet Esqr. [crossed out: whose name appears]
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Before whom
[crossed out: to] the 
Foregoing Affidavit of Hezekiah Hardesty
appears to have been made on the 13th day of
February AD 1839, was at the time of taking
said affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned
and qualified, and that as such full
faith and credit are due to all his official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at my office
in Lawrenceville this 7th day
of March A.D. 1839
E. Z. Ryan Clerk
[round seal, illegible]

State of Illinois
Lawrence County } ss
On this 7th day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine Before me
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the Said County
of Lawrence personally appeared Jacob Young
who on his oath says that he is personally acquainted with
Hezekiah Hardesty who has taken the foregoing
oath, and that he is the same person
described in the foregoing affidavit
Jacob Young

Sworn and subscribed
before me the day and year aforesaid.

I A.S. Badollett, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid, do certify that I am acquainted with
Jacob Young
who has taken the above oath and
I believe him to be a person of truth, Mch. 7th AD 1839.
A.S. Badollet J.P.
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State of Illinois Lawrence County [illegible]
I Ebenezer Z Ryan Clerk of the County
Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that
A.S. Badattel whose name appears to the within affidavit
was on the 7th day of March 1839, and still is one of the
acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith
and credit is due all his official acts as Such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of said
Court at Lawrenceville this 19th day of
June AD 1839

E. Z. Ryan Clk
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July 24, 1939
BA-J/MLB

Nadine Hardesty Jennings
Overland Park
Kansas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of John Hardesty who served in the Revolutionary War from Washington
County, Pennsylvania, and had a brother, Hesciah Hardesty, who served
in that war, also. You state they were sons of John and Elizabeth
Hardesty.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon
service in the Revolution of a John Hardesty, under any spelling of
the surname.  The record has been found, however, of a Hezekiah
Hardesty, of Pennsylvania, which might prove of interest to you in
your research. That record is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 10, 1933
XXXXXXXXX
Hezekiah Hardesty
S. 32296
BA-J/MCS

Mr. B. J. Walter
Department of Military Records
American Legion
Wabash Post #423
Mt. Carmel, Illinois
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War
record of Hezekiah Hardesty,

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, S. 32296, based upon the military service
of Hezekiah Hardesty.

He was born September 2, 1763, on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. The names of his parents were not given.

While living on the North Fork of Ten Mile Creek,
Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as private with the Pennsylvania
troops as follows: from about the first of March, 1778,
one month under Ensign Goodwin and was a substitute for John
Hardesty (relationship not given) from the first of May, 1778,
two months under Captain David Owens and Colonel McFarlan; from
September, 1778, four months under Captain Cross; from about the
first of April, 1779, one month under General McIntosh; from
about the middle of October, 1780, one month under Captain Ruble;
from about the first of May, 1782, one month under Captain Joseph
Bean and Colonel Crawford and was in the battle of Crawford's
Defeat.

He lived on Ten Mile Creek for about two years after the
close of the Revolution when he moved to Wheeling, Virginia.
Two years later he moved to Columbia, Ohio.  One year later he
moved to "the Miami country near Hamilton, Ohio". Ten years later
he moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky.  Seven years later he moved to
White Water in Ohio. Five years later he moved to Illinois.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 18, 1832, at which time he was living in Lawrence
County, Illinois.

In 1836 he lived in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, where
two of his children lived (their names not given), his wife,
her name not given, died in 1838 and he returned to Lawrence
County, Illinois, and lived with his son, name not given.

In 1836 one Daniel Hardesty testified for the soldier
in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, but he did not give his
relation to him.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative
to the soldier's family,

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19 [blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] 
a statement of the military history of Hezekiah Hardesty
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [crossed out: (or his widow's) ] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 32,296.

[Table Headings: 1. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. - 2. LENGTH OF SERVICE. - 3. RANK. - 4. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED: CAPTAIN. COLONEL. - 5. STATE]

1. Mch 1778 - 2.  1 Mo - 3. Pvt. - 4. Ensign Goodwin [Colonel field blank] - 5. Penn
1. May 1778 - 2.  2 months - 3. [blank] - 4. Capt David Owens, Col. McFarlan - 5. Penn
1. Sep 1778 - 2.  4 months - 3. [blank] - 4. Capt Cross, [Colonel field blank] - 5. Penn
1. April 1779 - 2.  1 month - 3. [blank] - 4. [Capt field blank], Genl. McIntosh - 5. Penn 
1. Oct 1780 - 2. 1 month - 3. [blank] - Private - 4. Capt Reuble, [Colonel field blank] - 5. Penn 
1. May 1782 - 2.  1 month - 3. [blank] - 4. Cap Joseph Bean, Col. Crawford - 5. Penn 
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, Crawfords Defeat
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [^North fork of] Ten Mile Creek, Penn. 
Date of application for pension, Sept. 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Lawrence Co., Ills.
Age at date of application, born Sept 2, 1763 on Eastern Shore Md.

Remarks: [Crossed out: In 1835 soldiers wife died, in 1836 soldier had two children
living in Vanderbergh Co. Ind; in 1839 he refers to a son living in Lawrence Co.
Ills no names stated.]
1836 he resided in Vanderburgh Co., Ind. with 2 children ^[illegible]; soldier's wife died
in 1828 & he returned to Lawrence Co. Ill. with his son - no names stated

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6 -- 2856
( [illegible] for John Hardesty, no relationship stated.)
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[stamp is sideways, on the right]
[Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time - 3:45 marked with an arrow:]

RECEIVED
AUG 7 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #66
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      AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No. 423
                        Mt. Carmel, Illinois

          (American Legion Seal under the above)

B.J. WALTER,
DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS
AND GRAVES RESISTRATION.    August 5, 1933

Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
         Please furnish us with the pension records of Hegelian Hardesty, (underlined) who served during the War of the Revolution, and was pensioned while a resident of Illinois.

                             Very truly yours,
                             B.J. Walter,
                             Dept.of Military Records
                             American Legion, 
                             Wabash Post #432.

BJW-MBD.       
(Seal located at the bottom of the page right side. It’s a circular seal with the clock face, letters and number are illegible due to fading)
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July 10, 1939
(Clock style stamp placed on the top of page right side and directly over the date. It shows they received this letter at 3:15 on JUN 12, 1939, the remaining words are not legible )

Veterans Admisistration
Washington, D.C.:

     Dear Sirs;
            Do you have any information such as; war records, names of relationship of a late John Hardesty?
            He appeared as a private in Capt. G Myans company of the Washington County Pennsylvania Militia - 1781-82, and in Sergeant Philip Chancellors  Company, also was on list of the Rangers of Frontiers, 1778 -83.
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     He had a brother by name of Hesciah, soldier of the Rev. war. His fathers’ name was John and mother’s given name Elizabeth.  I do not have her full maiden name.
     If you have any kind of information about said John Hardesty and relation. I would certainly appreciate having it. However I realize the records of the early wars are usually of a strictly military character.
     I am trying to establish my lineage to the date of or prior to July 4, 1776.  this Joh Hardesty should be around that date.
     Thanking you for your trouble and hoping my
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Information may aid in finding name, I am -
Sincerely, 
Nadine Hardesty
Jennings

Mail received as:
Nadine Hardesty Jennings,
Overland Park, Kansas
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[illegible words at the top left]
Lawrenceville Township High School
J. O. SMITH, SECRETARY
Lawrenceville, Illinois

GEO. W. LACKEY, PRES.
C. F. ESHELMAN
WILL J. WARNER
J. F. SNYDER

Lawrenceville, Ill.
June 11, 1918

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me the war record of
Hezekiah Hardesty, a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for this favor.

Very truly,
J O Smith

[round date stamp:
U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
O JUN 14 1918 ]

JOS/PEM.
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[on the left, sideways: Rev Sec. / 1]

Allendale Ill
Dec 15-15

Pension Dept
Washington
D. C.

Sirs - Am writing
to try to obtain record
of enlistment of 
"Hezekiak Hardesty" a
revolutionary
soldier - who after
discharge came to 
Ill. Lawrence Co.
Any record offically
would be gratefully
received.

Address on
opposite page
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Minnie Smith
Allendale
R 2. 
Ill.

[round date stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. O DEC 22 1915
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[Left page: ]
1915. Dec 27: history to Miss
Minnie Smith  M. 13.H

1918 June 19. Hist. to J. O. Smith. &c.

1933. 3 Aug. 10. hist. to [illegible] 
B. J. Walter  M.C.S.

1939.  July 24. Hist to Nadine Hardesty
[illegible] - MCS:MLB.

[Right page: ]
32296
Revy   INVALID.
File No. 32,296
Hezekiah Hardesty
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Madison July 5 1839

J. L Edwards Esqr
Comr. of Pensions

Sir
In answer to yours of 29 ulto
I have to state that
Hezekiah Hardesty Pensioner
under act 7 June 1832 at 33/100 has been paid to
4 Sept 1838

Very Respy
J F D Lanier P. Agt.
by J C Lea
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Daniel Hay
Apl 9th 36
Hezekial Hardesty

[Upside down: ]

Carmi Ill }
13th April }  Free

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington
City

[written sideways, on the right: ]
Apl 25
Mr. [illegible]
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State of Illinois Off. [illegible]
April 9th 1836

Sirs
In answer to your enquiry of the 23rd ult.
I have to inform you Hezekiah Hardesty has been
paid at this Agency to 4 of Sept. 1835.

I have the honor to be
Your Obt. Servt.
Daniel Hay
per W. J. Page

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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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 Hezekiah Hardesty, which require further proof or explanation.

1. 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’s name did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war he served? No
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades I’m which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled to?  no#
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who 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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XL.  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 —
XII.   If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? Yes
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?
         If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
        Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV.     Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?
XVI.    +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes
XVII.   Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes.  (Handwritten numbers and words not legible)
———————————————————————
                        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, Deponent and said, 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 bed ot 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 pension. 
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   It is important in 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, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. (This whole sentence was underlined.)
     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 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 Ann 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 paper 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.
     (Pointer finger stamp) 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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WAR DEPARTMENT
PENSION OFFICE
A. Aprad - 1833

SIR:
      I return herewith the papers in support of the claims of the persons whose names are hereto annexed.
     These papers are in several respects defective.   Each case is accompanied by a brief.  The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.
     Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.
     The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you.  The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable. 
     The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters.   Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed.   No other alteration or addition will be required. 

I am, respectfully, 
     Your obedient servant, 
M J. Page Esqr.    JL Edwards
Carmi 
White County
Illinois 

Hezehiah Hardesty
Nathel West
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Vertically: MrTMrTm Mar 14

Circular stamp shows EVANSVILLE MAR 1 (year is illegible due to fold in envelope)

FREE

J.L. Edward’s ESQr
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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JL Edward’s
Comm of Pensions

Mr. Hezekiah Hardesty,
Evansville, Indiana

Circular stamp shows CITY OF WASHINGTON FEB 3
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Hezekial Hardesty

Ile.
To 
Evansville, Indiana

Not found on role