Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23183, Jesse Hardy, Mass.
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(3-1776)

Service: Mass

Hardy, Jesse
            Abigail

Number: W. 23183

Contents:
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Notification sent this 20th June 1820
**master at Bath


10, 159
New Hampshire
Jesse
Hardy
of Bath in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a private
in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Putnam of the Mass
line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of
8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 18 of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of May 1819
and sent to Ezra Bartlett Esq
Haverhill, N. Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 8 month 15/11. 68.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00
$116.65
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

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3253
Concord New Hampshire
Abigail Hardy
widow of Jessee Hardy
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private
increased from 62.74 per an

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the first day of july, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of January 1857
and sent to
Dickens Coombs
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 74 vol 1
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Jesse Hardy
Private
Massachusetts Line
1778
Services ***
** the judge certificate
be altered by this deal of the courts
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I Amos Hovey Esq of Salem in Massachusetts, and a Major General of a Division of the Massachusetts Militia, on oath testify
That
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I personally knew Jesse Hardy, now of
Bath in New Hampshire, before, during, and from the war
for Independence: that on the 25th May, A.D. 1778, the same
Hardy, myself, and five others enlisted for the Continental
Service in Boxford in Massachusetts, and early in June
of that year we marched to the army at West point and
were placed in the line: that the said Hardy and myself
served out the term of our enlistment nine months, on
the North River, when and where we were both
discharged; and the following is an exact Copy of
the discharge now and ever since in my possession.

Copy

This may certify that Joshua Wood, Amos Hovey, and
Jesse Hardy of late Capt. Gates Company 4th Battal
in of Massachusetts Bay Forces, is hereby discharged from
3d Battalion, their time being expired

Given under my hand in New York State, this 17th of
March 1779
concerned
R. Putnam, Col Court

"To all concerned [on the back is endorsed]

This may certify that the within named Persons discharged
are subsisted to the 18th of March inclusive
R. Putnam Col Com 


We then returned home; and I know he served all the
time above mentioned
Amos Hovey
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service                                                 Number
Mass        Hardy, Jesse                         W 23183
                             Abigail
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State of New Hampshire.
Grafton  SS.)
On this eighteenth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said Country personally appears Jesse Hardy aged 57 years, resident in Bath in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"  That he the said Jesse Hardy enlisted in May 1778 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Gates of the 4th Battalion in Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 17th day of March 1779, when he was discharged from service in North River State of New York; that he was in the battles of [none listed] and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now  in his power of his said service.  Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jesse Hardy is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance for support and did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June 20th 1818.
Ezra Bartlett
I Ezra Bartlett, Judge as above said, do certify that there is no particular [illegible] or impression for a seal adopted [illegible] by said Court.
Ezra Bartlett
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Jesse Hardy

Continul

10159

1 May 1819
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District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
At the superior court of judicature of the
State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill written for said county of Grafton being a court of record by the laws of said state on the twenty ninth day of May in the year of our lord 1820 personally appeared in open court Jesse Hardy aged fifty nine years resident in Bath in said county, who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows [ ] - a private soldier in Captain Gates company & Col Raffers Putnams regiment in the Massachusetts line that his original declaration was made & dated the 18th day of June AD 1818 that he has recieved a pension that certifide of which is numbered 10159 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March AD 1818 - and that I have not since by gift, deed or in any measure disposed of my property or any part thereof with thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of 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" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what it is contained in this schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed [ ] -

1 good cow not worth more than $16.00
2 small shoates -- 6.00
a few articled of kitchen furniture -- 10.00
all worth not more than -- $ 32.00

All my estate not being worth more than thirty two dollars - and I further declare, that I am by occupation a farmer & generally in health & able to work.  My children are ages & named as follows -
Jesse Hardy Junior aged 19 years / able
Polly Hardy aged 17 years
Susanne Hardy aged 15 years - who are able to support themselves.  My wife aged fifty four years, of very slender
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constitution & for many years past unable to work by little -
Jesse Hardy -

We the subseriben selecmen of said town of bath do hereby certify that we are well aquainted with the said Jesse Hardy & believe the above to be a fair evaluation of his property, it being our appraisal of the parcel -

Saml Hutchins - Selectman of
 John Clement -  said town
Graton Jr  May 27 1820
Sworn to befor me
John Frenall Justice Peace

Sworn to & declared befor the justices of the Superior court of judication in open court on the 29th day of May 1820 -

attest  S.P Webster clerk

I Stephen P Webster clerk of the superior court of jurisdiction of the county of Greyton do hereby verify, that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto enumerated are truly copied from the record of the [covered by seal] court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of he said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the [?] schedule is 82 dollars - In testimony whereas I never hearanto oct my heard & affixed the seal of the said court on this 30th day of May Annis Domini 1820 -
S.P Webster Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Extract from the Records of the town of Bath
in the County of Grafton and state aforementioned
Jepr. Hardy Marriage [illegible]
Births
John Hardy Born Dec 2[illegible] 1785
Dorcas Hardy Born Oct 22 1787
Anna Hardy Born Sep 1[illegible] 1789
Abigail Hardy Born May 22 1798
Jepr Hardy Born Aug 4 1800
Patty Hardy Born July 1[illegible] 1802
Susanna Hardy Born May 27 1804
I [illegible] certify that the above extract is a true copy of Record
Attest
James R Hutchins
Town Clerk
I James R Hutchins above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town of Bath and state [illegible] that the above is a true copy from the records of said town.  As certified by me - James R Hutchins - clerk of the town of Bath, State of New Hampshire County of Grafton [illegible]  Bath March 28, A.D. 1846 There personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton aforesaid Jas. R Hutchins above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by herein subscribed.
Dani Patterson Jus. Peace
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3-1776
Mass

Hardy, Jesse
Abigail

Number
W23183
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Declaration of Abigail Hardy in order to the obtain the benefit of the act of June 17, 1844
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Ss
On this 25 day of May A.D. 1846 personally appearing at the dwelling house of Clara Kincade in Bath in said County and State before Andrew S. Woods of said Bath one of the associate Justices of the Superior Court of said State of New Hampshire Abigail Hardy a resident of said Bath aged 78 years being unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the following act of Congress-- the act of June 17, 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain Widows"" That she is now the widow of Jesse Hardy late of Bath in said County of Grafton deceased and that her late husband the said Jesse Hardy deceased was a Revolutionary soldier in the Army of the United States for whose services she would refer you to said Hardy's Declaration for a pension, under the law of March 18, 1818 and the accompanying certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - that she was married to said Hardy at said Bath by Jacob Hurd Esq a Justice of the Peace on the tenth day of March 1785 & that Hardy died on the 5th day of March A.D. 1846 at said Bath-- that she was not married to said Hardy prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January A.D. 1794 to wit at the time and place before mentioned, that he maiden name was Abigail Smith - that she is now the widow of Jesse Hardy before mentioned, and that
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she has not intermarried with any other person since said Hardy's decease and now remains his widow 
Attest John Bedel Andrew Moods Abigail Hardy[her] X[mark]
Sealed, [illegible] and and sworn before me the day and year first above mentioned - Andrew Wade One of the Associate Justices of the Superior Court of the State of New Hampshire 
State of New Hampshire Grafton County I Nathan B Felton Clerk for said County of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire , do hereby certify that Andrews S. Woods is an acting Justice of said Court duly commissioned and qualified. that his commission was dated on the second day of October AD 1840, and will expire on the second day of June AD. 1873, and that his affiant signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of May A.D. 1846. Nathan B. Felton, Clerk
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August 14, 1930. Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL 
Mrs. Harriet C. Clark 416 Broad Street Adrian, Michigan. 
Dear Madam: You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23133, that Jesse Hardy anlisted in May, 1778, in Boxford, Massachusetts, served in Captain Gates' Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged March 17, 1779. He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was living in Bath, New Hampshire, aged fifty-seven years.
He died in Bath, March 5, 1846. 
The soldier married Abigail Smith, March 10, 1785, in Bath, New Hampshire, at the house of Stephen Smith, no relationship shown. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 25, 1846, at which time she was living in Bath, New Hampshire, aged seventy-eight years. 
Their children were: 
John born December 24, 1785
Dorcas " October 22, 1787
Anna " September 14, 1789
Abigail " May 22, 1798
Jesse " August 4, 1800
Patty or Polly " July 17, 1802
Susanna " March 27, 1804
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner
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April 9, 1936. BA-J/ILL JESSE HARDY W. 23183 
Mrs. Claude N. Martin 422 Pleasant Street Littleton, New Hampshire. 
Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Hardy of Bath, New Hampshire. The data given herein are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23183, based upon service of Hesse Hardy in the Revolutionary War. 
Jesse Hardy, of Boxford, Massachusetts, enlisted December 19, 1777, served as private in Captain Nathaniel Gage's company, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment, stationed at Winter Hill, and was discharged April 3, 1778. He enlisted May 25, 1778, served as private in Captain Gates' company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts regiment, stationed on North River near West Point, and was discharged March 17, 1779. He enlisted July 15, 1779 and served as private in Captain Jeremiah Putnam's Company, Colonel Nathan Tyler's Massachusetts regiment until December 1779. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he resided in Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He was then aged fifty-seven years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. 
The soldier died March 5, 1846, in Bath, New Hampshire. 
Jesse Hardy married March 10, 1785, Abigail Saith; they were married at the home of Stephen Smith in Bath, New Hampshire. No relationship between Abigail and said Stephen Smith was stated. Abigail Hardy, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
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her application executed May 25, 1846, at which time she resided in Bath, New Hampshire. Abigail Hardy was then aged eventy-eight years; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated. She died February 14, 1856. A. B. 
The names of the children of Jesse Hardy, the soldier, and his wife, Abigail, [crossed out: as recorded in the town of Bath, New Hampshire] , are shown as follows, and it is stated were recorded in Bath, New Hampshire

John Hardy, born December 24, 1785
Dorcas " " October 22, 1787
Anne " " September 14, 1789
Abigail " "  May 22 1798
Jesse, " : August 4, 1800
Patty or Polly " " July 17, 1802
Susanna " " March 27, 1804

(this Patty in  record was presumed to be Polly in [illegible] history. )
In 1850, Polly Hardy witnessed the signature of the widow, Abigail Hardy, in Bath, New Hampshire; her relationship to said widow was not stated.  
In 1846, Hannah Waters, aged about eighty-six years, of Bath, New Hampshire, stated that she was present at the marriage of Jesse Hardy and Abigail Smith. 

A. D. HILLER, 2 Executive Assisant to the Administrator. 
Additional service allowed when widow's pension was increased, In claim of Amos Hovey, it is definitely shown that he (AH) waborn in Boxford & enlisted there. Amos H. States in this claim that they returned home - also enlisted together
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel 
June 26, 1929
Mrs. Claude N. Martin Box 571 Littleton, New Hampshire 
Madam: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23183, it appears that Jesse Hardy enlisted in Boxford, Massachusetts, in May, 1778, and served in Captain Gates' Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged March 17, 1779. [inserted sideways on right, handwritten: I did not use the service given by wid as he said nothing about it & she was not increased on service as Corporal]
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was living in Bath, New Hampshire, aged fifty-seven years. 
He died there March 5, 1846. 
The soldier married Abigail Smith, March 10, 1785, in Bath, New Hampshire, at the house of Stephen Smith, no relationship shown. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 25, 1846, at which time she was living in Bath, New Hampshire, aged seventy-eight years.
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Their children were:
John Hardy, born December 24,
1785 Dorcas " October 22, 1787 
Anne " September 14, 1789 
Abigail " May 22 1798
Jesse, " : August 4, 1800 
Patty or Polly " July 17, 
1802 Susanna " " March 27, 1804

Respectfully,

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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[Postmark]
RECEIVED MAR 25 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER #26
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Littleton N H March 19 1936 
United States Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C 0 
Gentlemen: Would you please advise me all information possible from the pension records of the service and family Record of Jesse Hardy of Bath N.H. If Mrs Hardy received a pension you probably could give information regarding her birth etc This refers to service in the Revolutionary war. Yours very truly Mrs Claude N Martin 42 Pleasant St Littleton N. H.
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This may Certify that Joshua Wood, Amos Hovey, & Jesse Hardy or Late Capt Gates Company, 4th Battalion of Massachusetts Bay Forces is hereby Discharged from in Battalion. Thine time be Esquire

Given under my Hand in New York State this 7th ofMarch 1779 R. Putnam Co

To all concerned
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This may certify that the within named Persons Discharged enlisted to the 10th of March Inclusive
R Putnam Col
Massachusetts
Augt 14 1832 This is the only is given discharge given  
Received from the Army during the War of the Revolution. Amos Hovey
Amos Honey, Mass No 5289
Jesse Hardy Mass W. 23183
Joshua Wood, no claim
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Revolution --- 1 416 BROAD STREET ADRIAN, MICHIGAN 
Hardy, Jesse, son Phineas &  Abigail Gage Hardy 
B. 1760. D. 1846 Placed on pension Roll of Stafford Co. N.H. 1818, for nine mo service as private in Mass. Continental line 
Harriet C. Clark 416 Broad St. Adrian Mich
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Service: Mass

Hardy, Jesse Abigail
Number: W23/83
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[seal: DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]
LUCY WOL ADRIAN, MICHIGAN  CHAPTER July 14, 1930
Dept.  Interior Dept. of Pensions Washington D.C.  
GentlemenThe D.A.R. Linage books give Jesse Hardy credit for a Pension. He served in the Revolutionary War. He was b. & d. at Hollis N. H. Will you please send me your pension record as it may contain what his service was & family notations. Let me thank your Dept for many courtesies in the past and anything you might have now
 Yours truly (Mrs) Harriet C. Clark
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Littleton N H. Feb 18 1929 

[postmark PENSION OFFICE FEB 19 1929] Pension Bureau, Washington D.C. Gentlemen:- I am advised to write you for a record of the following men who fought in the Revolution. Please of possible give me their service, and all family data possible. William Clough Battle of Bunker Hill at the close of the war he came to Lyman N. H. from either New Salem NH or Salem Mass.
John Wallace who was in from Colerian Mass he was in the muster roll of Capt McClellan Co. of Col Wells regiments of nine months recruits in 1777
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Jesse Hardy who later settled in Bath N.H. only onr
Mrs Herbert W Lord advised that I write you for this information as I am interested in becoming a member of the D.A.R. I thank you very much for whatever information you are able to furnish me with Yours truly, Oregon Mrs Claude N. Martin Box 571. Littleton N H
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7 
311
[postmark PENSION OFFICE DEC 15 1897]
[stamp DEC 17 1897]
Winthrop St Medford Mass Dec. 13, 1897. to Pension Bureau Washington D.C. 
My great grandfather, Jesse Hardy served in the American Revolution He lived in Bath New Hampshire after the war and died there in March 1846 he drew a pension and his widow also
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death in until her Feb. 1855 Will you please mile me where he died and when he enlisted and whether he was an officer or private how long he served all you know of him on your books.
 may I hear from you soon please as I am anxious to join the D. A. R.
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and carry and birth you but cannot out there Yours truly Mrs. K. D. Shullis
[postmark PENSION OFFICE DEC 15 1897]
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to 23.183  Rev WIDOW, & c. 
File No. 23183 Abigail Hardy Wid of Jesse Hardy Prvt, Rev. War Act Feb. 2d 1848. 
Index: Vol. A, Page 316 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Dec. 27 /97 - Hist- Mrs. K.D. Shultis Medford Ma
1929, June 26 Hist to Mrs Claude N. Martin S 1930 - Aug. 14 - Hist to Mrs. Harriet C. Clark . April 9. Hist. to Mrs. Claude N. Martin-
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V 269
Abigail Hardy
Let to Jnl Bedel, July 25, '46
t same Augt 20 '46
Act 17 June '44
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3253
New Hampshire 
Abigale Hardy 
widow of Jesse who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the Rate of 62 Dollars 74 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March. 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1849 and sent to Chester C. Hutchins Bath N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1849 Page 13 Vol. 1 
Letter John Bedel 5 1849
Hon. H. Hibbard 1850
Reprinted July 22
Ab She died Feb 14-1855
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Concord 248. New Hampshire Abigail Hardy widow of Jessee Hardy who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 5th March 1846 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars 74 Cents per annum, to commence the [crossed out: 4th] 5th day of March, 1844 Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd. day of Sept 1846 and sent to John Bedel, Esq. Bath N H Act of JUNE 17, 1844. 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 4. D H Wood, Clk Repe
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Abigail Hardy May 19, 1846 - B
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No 269 Abigail Hardy widow of Jesse NH
Act 17 June 1844 
NH Allen 12 16 dy per $41.83 
5" 21. Corps 20.91 
$62.74 Coming from 5 March 1844 John Bedell Bath 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 Grafton SS 
On this 22 day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Abigail Hardy resident of Bath in the County of Grafton aged 80 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 Jessee Haryy who was a Private in the army of the Revolution. That she drew a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 17, 1844 on the rate of Sixty two Dollars & 74 cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Abigail her X mark Hardy 
Elvira Webb CC Hutchins
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Chester C. Hutchins Justice of the Peace 
I further certify, That the above Declarant is personally known to me Charles C. Hutchins Justice of the Peace 
State of New Hampshire - Grafton County SS
J. D. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Chester C. Hutchins is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of August 1848 and will expire on the fifth day of August 1853 and that his signature above written is genuine 
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County this thirtieth day of August 1848. J. D. Sleeper Clerk
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I Hannah Waters of the age of Eighty six Seven years of Bath in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire depose and say that in the month of March Anno Domini 1785 and I believe on the tenth day of said March, I was present at Stephen Smith's in said Bath, and attended the wedding of Jesse Hardy and Abigail Smith-- They were married by Jacob Hand a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton Attest Isaac Patterson John Bedel Hannah Waters her X mark 
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. Bath May 23d AD 1846 
Then personally appeared before me the subscribed the above named Hannah Waters, who is personally known to me and believed by me to be a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed- Before me Isaac Patterson, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton aforesaid
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Hannah Waters  Deposition 
State of New Hampshire Hannah Waters Grafton, County ect 
I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac Patterson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the ninth day of January AD 1843, and will expire on the ninth day of January AD 1848 and that his Official signature within written is genuine- Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this this twenty sixth day of May AD 1846 Nathan C. Felton Clerk
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269. Abigail Hardy NH
Act 17 June 1844
m. 85 d. '46
John Bedel, Esq.
Bath, NH
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Bath N.H. May 30, 1846 
Sir Enclosed herewith I forward Mrs Abigail Hardy's Dec. for a pension and evidence in support of the same - By the certificate of the Secy of Mass it would appear that her husband Jesse Hardy served 12mo 16d as a private and 5mo 2ys as a Corporal which will entitle her to $62.65 per annum. I do not suppose he did any more service than therein specified but if he did it will probably be ascertained by a reference to his declaration for a pension under the act Mar 18, 1818 I am Very Respectfully Your Obed Sert John Bedell Son J.L. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D. C
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston; May 19 1846. I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jesse Hardy, is born upon a Pay Roll of Capt Nathaniel Gage's Company, in Col Jacob Gerrish Regt of Guards at Winter Hill, as a private, from December 19 1777. to February 1778. 1 month and 15 days. Upon another of said Company in said Regt as a private, from February 3 to April 3 1778 including allowance of 25 miles travel, 2 months & 1 day. Upon a Descriptive List of the men who engaged to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months agreeably to a Resolve of the General Court of 26th April 1778 as a private of Boxford, in Capt Roberson's Company, Col Johnson's rest Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jeremiah Putnams
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Company, in Col Nathan Tyler's Regt as a Corporal from July 15 to December 1. 1779. 4 months & 4 -16 -16 days. The name of Amos Hovey, mentioned in the annexed application, is borne upon said Capt Putnam's sell with that of said Harvey Upon another all of said Capt Putnam's Company as Corporal of Boxford for the month of Dec 1779 & 107 miles & 1 month & ? days. No rolls of Capt Jeremiah Putnam for 1775 & 1776. The preceding John Berry is all the evidence of service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this of Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written 
John E Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE 
Abigail Hardy State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Town of Bath widow of Jesse Hardy late of said Bath deceased
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of my husband's service in the war of the Revolution. 
He enlisted from the town of Boxford in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 or 76 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Putnam as she thinks in Regiment and he served as follows, viz:--he was out as I think I have heard him say at three different times and was out more than one year, he said that he was gone so long in the service that when he returned to his masters that they did not know him-- he was wounded in his right arm in some battle by a ball of Musket I am not positive whether his caption's name was Putnam or that it was his Col's name that was Putman - My late husband drew a pension of $96 per annum under the law of 1818 and lived in the town of Bath above mentioned a man by the name of Hovey as I think was out in the service with him, I believe he was what was called a three years man 
Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the soldier, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.
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I am now 78 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated. WITNESS my hand, this 28th day of March A. D. 1846 Signed by said Abigail Hardy in my presence, Abigail her X mark Hardy
Myron S Woodward JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Attest to signature John Bedell
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Commonweath of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston;
August 3 1846
I herby Certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the Ware of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Capt Nathaniel Gage belonged to Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts and commanded men from town in the year 1775 Boxford in the same county is about 6 miles distant from Bradford.
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And I further Certify, that before search made for evidence of said facts a copy of the Commissioner's letter of July 25 1846 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Wereof, I have herunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G Palfrey
Secratary of the Commonwealth
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19 Aug 1826
Res for Jesse Hardy
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions Washington DC
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Bath NH August 13, 1846

If consistent with the regulations of your department I wish for instructions on the following case -
Jesse Hardy late of this town deceased was a pensioner under the law of Congress March 18, 1818 and died on the 5th day of March 1846, before his death on the 4th day of March 1846 he empowered a Chester Hutchens  Esquire of this town to receive of the Agent of U.S for [unk] [unk] Portsmouth N.H. his last semi-arrival [unk] on his certificate for $96. per annum being $48 - This was the same Jesse Hardy whose widow Abigail Hardy made application for a partition under the law of June 17, 1844 by declaration dated May 25, 1846 - Mrs Abigail Hardy soon after her said husband decease called on said C.C Hitchins for some money and some articled of [unk] age & requested a settlement - Hutchins  informed her that there was nothing her due as Hardy was owing fair more than the amount of is last draft $48, at the time disease and he had applied the money that way - but that he would let her have a bushel of wheat and some other trifling articles and trust her for them if she would agree to pay him - Mrs Hardy not feeling perfectly satisfied about this matter desired me to call on Hutchins and see how these matters stood, and said so on the
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just. but Hutchins declined giving no information upon the matter stating that he would attend to it at some other time - I thought this a mere delay as to all appearance he was at perfect leisure and at home - on the 11th Jan I called on Mrs Hardy and told her of my success and requested a written Power of Attorney from her if she wishes to have me do any thing farther about the matter and she gave me one. I called on Mr C.C Hutchins today and asked him to let me leave Jesse Hardy's certificate and he handed it to me, I than asked him to let me see what account he had against Jesse Hardy or Abigail Hardy and he turned to his ledger and showed me where he had applied  the last $48 which he received by virtue of Power of Attorney dated Mar 4, 1846  Harty for things that Jesse Harty had received for his life time and the remainder on a $50 note dated 1841 - I then told him that I supported that that money was not subject to the applied in that manner and as the attorney for Mrs Hardy demanded of him the amount of the last draft $48 which he refused to do, and as I was leaving he asked me if I intended to carry away Hardy's certificate I told him yes of course, upon this he caught hold of the certificate and forcibly wrenched it from me and locked it up in his safe - Hutchins has received Hardy's pension money for him ever since he was  previsioned and advanced him things out of his store on the strength of it -
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Now I wish to be informed whether Mrs Hardy is entitled to the last draft. if not more interested if it being appropriated in the manner - It would seem that Hutchins must have drawn the last semi annual payment after Hardy was dead. And he knew it, how this is you can see from referring to the receipts which he gave for the same, the correct way is such a ease I should have supposed would have been to leave the widow draw the money rather than the attorney who was appointed by Hardy in his life time  - for it certainly was then due and widraw - Can you faver me with a copy of her pension certificate under law of 1818 -

Remain Very Respectfully
[unk] Obed Servant
John Bedel

Hon. J.L Edwards
Dean of Pension
Washington
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(Copy)
Pension Office
July 25, 1846

Sir
The declaration and testimony in this case of Abigail Hardy have been examined and filed -
The evidence as to the date of the marriage is satisfactory as it the with regard to our tour of service, 9 months, as a private, and another of 4 months and 16 days as a corporal, but claimants' husband is not sufficiently identified as the soldier who performed the tour 1 month and 15 days in Capt. Gates company in 1778, or that of 2 months and one day in said company in same year , refered to in the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
Unless it can be shown, therefore, that Capt. Gates command belonged to Boxford, or its vicinity, these two items can not be allowed -
Very Respectfully
Your Obd. Servt.
J.L Edwards

John Bedel Esq
Bath,  NH

Over
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary Office Boston
May 19, 1846
I hereby certify that from are examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remains in the Department, it appears that the name of Jesse Hardy found upon a Pay Role of Captain Nathaniel Gate's Company in Col. Jacob Gerrislies Reg. of Guards at Winter Hill, as a private from December 19, 1777 to February 3, 1778. 1 month and 15 days -Upon another of said Company in said Reg'M. as a private from February 3 to April 3 1778 including allowance of 25 miles travel, 2 months & 1 day - Upon a descriptive list of the men who engaged to serve in the Constitutional Army for the term of 9 months agreeably to a resolve of the General Court of 26th April 1778  as a private of Boxford in Cap't Robersens company Col Juberson's Reg'm - Upon a pay role of Cap't Jeremiah Putnam Company in Col. Natham Tyles Reg'm as a corporal from July 15 to December 1,1779. 4 months & 16 days - The name of Amos Hovey mentioned in the annexed application is found upon said Cap't Putnams roll with that of said Harvey(Hardy ?) - Upon another roll of said Cap't Putnams Company as a Corporal of Boxford for the month of Dec 1779 & 107 miles travel 1 month & 5 days - And roles of Cap't Jeremiah Putnam for 1775 or 1776 - The preceding is all the evidence of service of day are of the name shown by the Military Records in this office.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commenwealth
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Bath NH August 5, 1846
Sir
When the rec of yours of the 25th [unk] -
The case of Mrs Abigail Hardy, I forwarded to the Secy. of Mass. the enclosed paper marked "A" which was returned on with the enclosed certificate which I hope will be satisfactory - In your letter you will readily perceive that no mention has been made as to the last term of 1 month and 5 days as corporal in the month of December 1779 I therefore conclude that this term was overlooked in your communication as it does not appear to me to be subject to the [unk] question. The recruiting certificate shows 12 mo. 16 days service as private and 5 months and 21 days as corporal entitling claim and to $62.85 per Annum -
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obed. Servant
John Bedel

Hon. J.L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington DC
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Certificate of decease
of Jesse Hardy
"C"
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton bet.
At the Court of Common Pleas Holders at Haverhill in the Western Judicial District of County of Grafton, on the first Tuesday of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred forty six adjourned to, and holden on, the first Tuesday of April in said year
Present the Honorable
Andrew S. Woods. Presiding Justice
David C. Churchill associate Justice
Nathaniel S. Berry Associate Justice
Evidence being Introduced, satisfactory to the justices of said court, that Jesse Hardy late of Bath in said County, died on the fifth day March AD 1846 and that his widow, Abigail Hardy, still lives in said town of Bath, and that said Jesse Hardy drew pension of ninety six dollars per Annum, under the law of 1818, for a number of years before his decease; The court therefore finds the facts foresaid to be well framed, and order the summe finding to be certified by Mr Clark of the Court.
In testimony whereif I have herewite set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this seventh day of April Annus Dominic 1846.
N.B Felton Clerk
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Abigail Hardy
Payment to be made at Concord by Grace Hill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of New Hampshire

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848 page 73 vol. 1.
Leo Jenkins clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT. WIDOW'S PENSION. --- 
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Abigail Hardy widow of Jessee Hardy who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty two dollars and Seventy four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage 
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22d day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine 
M.L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. 3253
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Bath N.H. Nov. 14, 1849 
for 4 I have been so frequently applied to know the extent of the construction given by your Department to the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, that I would wish to he informed whether under any circumstances it is construed to give a Widow $96. per annum- 
I make this enquiry in behalf of Sally Walker Widow of Learned Walker, Abigail Hardy Widow of Jesse Hardy, and Hannah Morrill Widow of John Morrill, whose husbands all died previous to July 1, 1848 in the receipt of $96 per annum under law March 18, 1818 -- are they entitled to anything under this resolution? I have been of the opinion that they were not, but they are not satisfied with my opinion 
I am Very respectfully your Obt. Serv. John Bedel
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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And to $96 per ann de & former payts at 1 $62.74 per annum 1 
Congratulations 1 July 1848 
Dickens & Coombs Present
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Washington 19 Oct. 1850
Sir, Enclosed we have the honor to present to you the claim of Hannah Morrill, Nancy Carleton and Abigail Hardy for increase pensions 
Yours respectfully Dickens & Combs 
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions
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State of New Hampshire County of Grafton SS
On this 14th day of October A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Abigail Hardy aged 82 years a resident of Bath in said County, who being duly sworn according to law; declares that she is the widow of Jesse Hardy late of said Bath deceased who was pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818 at $96 per annum and drew the same up to the time of his death which took place at said Bath on the 5 day of March 1846, that he drew his pension in the N. H. Agency that she never drew any arrears due him there being but one day undrawn that she is the identical Abigail Hardy who has been pensioned under act June 17, 1844 at the rate of 62.74 for annum and is now in the receipt of that amount under act Feb 2. 1848 on the Concord NH Agency- that she was married to said Jesse Hardy at Bath aforesaid Jacob Hurd Esqr on the 10th day of March 1785 and her said Husband died as aforesaid that she now makes this declaration in order to have her pension increased to $96 per annum under the joint resolution of July 1, 1848 or other law or decision applicable to her case is Attest, Polly Hardy Abigail her X Mark Hardy 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned and I certify that I know the said Abigail Hardy to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the above declaration and that she shall remains the widow of said Jesse Hardy deceased John Bedel Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire Grafton ss 
I J. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Grafton a Court of Record hereby certify that John Bedel within named was on the and ever fourteenth day of October Anno Domini 1850 and ever since has been a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified.
I further certify that the within signature purporting to be the said John Bedels is his genuine signature, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of October Anno Domini 1850. J.D. Keeper, Clerk. 
Abigail Hardy, Declaration
Evidence of Marriage and Death of Husband file in the Pension Office
Dickens & Coombs
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Jesse Hardy N.H. act 1818 last file?
1846
GMC
18 Aug 46
Paid to 4th March 1846. B.L.B.
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Hon H. Hibbard
3 June 1950
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47 Pension Office June 3d 1850 
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Bedell's letter and in reply to the inquiry and for the case of Abigail Hardy widow of Jesse Hardy.  is she not entitled to placed on the Pension list under the act of 29 July 1848 at $96 p um, from 4 March 1848 to state that this act, declares that "no widow now receiving a pension shall be entitled to receive a further pension under the provisions of this act, May Hardy cannot therefore relinquish her pension under the act of 2 Feby 48 for the benefit of the act of 29 July 1848 Hon H Hibbard House of Reps