Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 423, Mark Hardin, Penn.
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE | NUMBER
[Handwritten] Penn. | [Handwritten] Hardin, Mark | [Handwritten] W. 423
[Handwritten] Susanna
____________________
CONTENTS
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6563
Kentucky
Mark Hardin
of Washington Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a Captain in the _____ (blank) commanded by Captain _____(blank) of the Regt. commanded by _____(blank) in the Pennsylvania line for 2 Years _
Reduced to $480
See letter _18. June 1833.
________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 600 Dollars _____(blank) Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
_____________________
Certificate of Pension ifsued[sic] the 2 day of March 1833  -   and Sent to Hon C A Wickliffe
[illegible]   
________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 -        $900.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33   300.00
                                                    
                                                            $1200.00
                                      {Revolutionary Claim,}
                                      {Act June 7, 1832.      }
Recorded by [signature] Jno Cromwell | Clerk, 
Book [handwritten] D | Vol. [handwritten] 9 | Page [handwritten] 43

[top of page right fold [handwritten] See letter to pension June 18. 1839.
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Kentucky

[handwritten] Susanna Hardin
widow of [handwritten] Mark Hardin
who was [handwritten] Captain of Pack Horses
in the [handwritten] Penn a line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
- 480 Dollars -
Cents [word struck by hand] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten] 31st 
day of [handwritten] March 1843
and sent to [handwritten] Hon. C. A. Wickliffe Postmaster General

                    [Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book [handwritten] A.
Vol. [illegible]  Page [handwritten] 169

[top of page fold]
[handwritten] [illegible] 
[handwritten] Dead 18 Nov 1846
[handwritten sentence struck by hand]  [illegible]  to P. Hagner [&] G W. Merriwether
 [illegible]  27 April 1848


[handwritten vertical] Dead Nov 18 1846
see Agency Book
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No 1104
Mark Hardius Papers
Ex'a T W

Let the applicant be allowed at the rate of a Captains pay, the pension he received as such if the fact is established or [illegible]
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State of Kentucky }
Washington County }

On this 23rd of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of said County Mark Hardin a Resident Citizen of said County aged Eighty two years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress of the 6th of June 1832  Saith he resided on the Monongalia [Monongahela] River near the Month of Cheat River that in the year 1776 he engaged with his waggon and team in the 8th Pa Regiment on Continental establishment and was with said Regiment in the eastern part of Pennsylvania about six or eight months when he returned home after which about the month of June 1777 he was appointed by Maj Brady (who was pack horse Master Gen[)] pack horse Master of a Brigade of pack horses and served in that capacity as Master or Capt of a Brigade of pack Horse untill the month of May 1780 when he was honorably discharged or left the said service that during the whole of said service as pack horse Master he drew the pay and rations of a Capt and was furnished with a horse and Ranked as a staff officer and was employed in transporting flour & provisions from the Potomack [Potomac] & Shenandoah to the Monongalia [Monongahela] he further says that he is not now on the Pension Roll of the U.S. or of any State and that he hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present  Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above 
Mark Hardin [signature]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary character and served in the manner above stated by him -

I John Hughes Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
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of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mark Hardin for a pension 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23d day of July 1832. 
John Hughes Jr. CWC [signature]
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Honorable Secretary of war of the, U, S,
Sir,
Enclosed is my applicatoin[sic] for the benefits of the Act of Congress of 6th of June last you will befriend an old Soldeir[sic] by causing an early investigation of my Claims and Should it appear that my Claim is satisfactorily Sustained you will please to cause my name to be ?reregistered on the list of those intitled[sic] and Send me Such evidence of such ? as it is necessary that I should have and the means of drawing my said annuity at the Branch Bank U,S, at Louisville Kty to the care of Henry Northrop of that place or should my said Claim be informed or any further evidince[sic] be wanting to establish my said Claim You will please advise him of it at Louisville and oblige 
Yours Respectfully
Mark Hardin
23 July 1832
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State of Kentucky
Marion Circuit   } sct. July Term 1838

Mrs. Susannah Hardin, of Marion county appeared in open court and made oath that she is the widow of Mark Hardin dec,d.  That She was married to him on George’s Creek in the now Fayette  county in the state of Pennsylvania in the month of Dec. 1780. that she makes this statement with a view of applying for a pension as the widow of her deceased husband, who was an officer in the Revolutionary Army, and that she hereby revokeS[sic] all powers of attorney which she may have heretofore executed for the purpose of obtaining or drawing such pension as she may be entitled unto especially of one said to be given to Christopher Chinn, Thomas G. Harrison, was sworn & stated that he knew Mark Hardin & Susannah Hardin his wife as early as the year 1790 they were then living in the state of Kentucky on Hardin’s Creek as man & wife they then had two or three children he recollects Martin, & John He was with Mark Hardin in the Campaign commanded by Haintramack upon the Wabash against the Indians Said Hardin was then an officer and in the Quarter Master’s department she said Mark Hardin & Susannah the same lady now in court, lived as man & wife from the time he first knew them in the year 1790 up to his death Benjamin Hardin was the one stated that the person now in Court is the widow of Mark Hardin, that he is the nephew of Mark Hardin, that witness Was born in the year 1784, and moved to this state in 1788. and settled within about Eight miles from Mark Hardin that from the time he could recollect
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So up to Mark Hardin's death, that he knew his children, Martin was the oldest, and he is dead witnefs understood that said Martin was born in the year 1781. Mrs S. J. Railey was sworn stated that she was the daughter of Mark Hardin & Susannah Hardin, that this Book now produced in court is the original family record of the birth's of children of her father & mother, and that the following words are in the hand writing of her said father, Martin son of Mark & Susannah Hardin, was born Dec 6th day 1781. John Hardin, was born May 10th Day 1780, Daniel Stull Hardin, was born April 28th 1785. Sarah White Stull Hardin was Feb 17th day 1787. Mark Hardin, was born March 28 day 1789 Otho Hardin, was born March 15th 1791. Davis Hardin the son of Mark Hardin, & Susannah Hardin, was born Feb'ry 13th 1793 William Hardin the son of Mark & Susannah Hardin was born October 20 1795, Lewis T. Hardin, was born January 3d Day 1799. Latitia S. Hardin, the daughter of Mark & Susannah Hardin, was born Jan. the 30th Day 1802 Susannah Hardin, the daughter of Mark & Susannah Hardin, was born February 10th 1808.
The Court is satisfied that all the witnesses are persons of good character entitled to credit when on oath which facts & statements is ordered to be certified to the War department of the United States.
State of Kentucky
Marion Circuit  set,
I William S Knott clerk of the Marion Circuit Court do certify that the above and forgoing true copy of this record of my office --
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said office in Lebanon Given ? may ? all clerks aforesaid this 28th of July 1868 & in the 47th year of the Courier = nineteenth-- attest William S. Knott clk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay of pension to certain widows.
State of Kentucky, Marion county
On this the first day of May 1839 personally affirmed in open court bring the April term of the Marion circuit court of ? ? Sand Luck role ?. Susannah Hardin a resident of Marion county age as 78 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 previsionary of an act of Congrefs passed year July 1838 onto the "an act granting half pay primarily to certain widows" that then the widow of Mark Hardin late of Marion county who was an officer in the Revolutionary War of the Rank of captain, for his rank and services and the widowers of the same refers to the papers on file in the office of the Pensicary at the city of Washington, Kentucky ? upon which it was ? as that same Mark Hardin was an officer ? denied service and was contiguinty placed on the pension Role for the Kentucky agency. She has no other evidence in her pofsefion or within her ? to establish his rank ? than is on file as aforesaid. She further declared that she was lawfully married to His said, Mark Hardin in the month of December 1780. On Greyes cricle in the hall of Pensylvania in what she is now informed is Fayette county. She cannot state that she was not married to  P. Mark Hardin prior to his leaving the service for the ? he continued in the service of his country as an officer ? after her enter marriage but she has no evidence of the fact but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, (mark) at the ?adm station. She has no office seal license of his marriage that she can ? to ?
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(8-1776)
Service Penn.
Hoardin, Mark
Susanna
NUMBER
W.423
CONTENTS
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Mark Hardin answered that he was born
in Virginia on the first day of Decr 1750
old style was living in Pennsylvania
near the mouth of Cheat river when he
called into the service as stated in the
declaration and has lived in the place of
his present residence ever since the year 1781
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July 20, 1939

Leona Hardin S. Johnson      BA-J/MCS
4525 Rosewood Avenue       Mark Hardin, W. 423
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Mark
Hardin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension
claim, W. 423, based on the military service of the only Mark Hardin that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office,

Mark Hardin was born December 11, 1750, in Virginia; definite place of birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While living in Pennsylvania on the Monongahela River near the mouth of the Cheat Creek, he enlisted in 1776 and served six or eight months as wagoner in Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted sometime in June, 1777, and served nearly three years as captain of a brigade of pack horses, was in the battle of Bound Brook and was discharged in May or June, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at
which time he was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, having lived there since 1781 and on Hardin Creek as early as 1790.

Mark Hardin died September 5, 1835, in Marion County, Kentucky.

He married December 25, 1780, in Georges Creek in Fayette County,
Pennsylvania, Susannah Stull, the daughter of Colonel John Stull of Hagerstown, Maryland.

She was allowed pension as the widow of Mark Hardin, on her application executed May 1, 1839, while a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years. She was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1843,
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Penn.   Hardin, Mark.   W423
                          Susanna
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The
declaration of Mrs Susanna Hardin for an
increase of Pension under the Act of Congress passed at
their late Session and about the 3rd day of March 1840
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her
oath declare that she is the widow of Captain Mark
Hardin Deceased late a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
Agency who died on the fifth September (1835) Eighteen
hundred and thirty five
she further declares that she is the Same Susanna
Harden late a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
agency under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838
she further declares she is now a resident of Mercer County
and State of Kentucky and has remained a widow
ever since the death of her Husband the aforesaid
Mark Hardin as will more fully appear by the
evidence herewith filed
Susanna Hardin
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice
of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
Susanna Hardin and Subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration. And I certify that the aforesaid
Susanna Hardin in consequence of old age and bodily
infirmity is unable to attend Court
Given from under my hand this 22nd day of March 1843
J. N. Thompson Y P
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The deposition of Christopher Chinn a resident of Mercer County Kentucky 
taken to be used as evidence in favour of the application
of Mrs Susanna Hardin for a pension
The deponent being fifty four years old deposeth and saith
that he has been well acquainted with Captain Mark Hardin
Deceased for upwards of thirty years. He knows the said
Mark Hardin was a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
agency at the time of his death which took place on the fifth
of September 1835. He was also equally well acquainted with
Susanna Hardin the widow of the said Mark Hardin and
knows she was a pensioner on the Kentucky agency and
knows her now to be a resident of Mercer County Ky and
knows she has remained a widow ever since the death
of her aforesaid Husband Mark Harden up to the present
period
Chr Chinn
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
Personally Appeared before me the undersigned a Justice
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Christopher
Chinn and subscribed and swore to the above deposition
And I certify he is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 23d day of March 1843
J. N. Thompson J P
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The deposition of Lewis C Railey a resident of Mercer County Ky taken as evidence in support of Mrs Susanna Hardin claim for a pension.
The deponent being thirty four years old Deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Captain Mark Hardin late a pensioner on the Role of the Kentucky agency and his widow Susanna Hardin who has subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration.  He further Saith that the aforesaid Mark Hardin died on the fifth day September Eighteen hundred and thirty five, and his widow the aforesaid Susanna Hardin who was also late a pensioner on the Role of the Kentucky agency has remained a widow ever since the death of her aforesaid husband Mark Hardin up to the present time.
Lewis C Railey
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Lewis C Railey and Subscribed and sworn to the above deposition And I Certify he is a man of truth and veracity.
Given under my hand this 23'd day of March 1843
J N Thompson 
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the County aforesaid Certify that J N Thompson whose signature is to the three foregoing certificates is a Magistrate ^as aforesaid and that this signatures
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purporting to be his one genuine.

In testimony whereof I have ^hereunto^ set my
hand and affixed the seal of
my Office this 23d day March 1843
John C Chinn Dept Clerk for
Tho Allin
Clerk of Mercer County Court

No 51
Sir.
I know [illegible]
[illegible] Lady who is
my Aunt or is other
[illegible] the [illegible]
my uncle. I know
the facts I stated have
to be [illegible] the wit
nesses are men
entitled to credit and oath
C A Wickliffe
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letter to Hon C A Wickliffe Post M General Nov 6, 1841

Kentucky 4830

Susanna Hardin
widow of Mark Hardin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
and who died on the 5th September 1835
of Marion in the State of Kentucky
who was a Capt Park Horses in the Cmpy commanded
by Captain Hardin of the Regt commanded
by [squiggle line]  in the Pennsa.
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 480 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Augt
39, and sent and C. A. Wickliffe
Bardstow Ky

Arrears to the 4th of Mac.
Semi=annual allowance ending
$1440.00
240.00
$1680.00
[Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 211
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October 12, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXX


Margaret E. Morris                 BA-J/AWF
334 Colorado Avenue            Mark Hardin
Walsenburg, Colorado           W. 423
Dear Madam:                         Copied from
                                                M.C. S.

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Mark Hardin and Amos
Mann, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States
for pension and bounty land based upon the military
service of soldiers in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the services of an Amos
Mann as described by you.

The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, W. 433, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of Mark Hardin.

He was born December 11, 1750 in the state of
Virginia, no definite place given, nor are the names
of his parents shown.

While living near the mouth of the Cheat River
in Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1776 and served six
or eight months as wagoner in Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted sometime in June, 1777 and served nearly three years as captain of a brigade of of pack horses and was in the battle of Bound Brook.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 23, 1832, then a resident of Washington
County, Kentucky.

He died September 5, 1835 in Marion County,
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Rev  1812
Section

Kentucky.

Mark Hardin married December 25, 1780 in Fayette
County, Pennsylvania, Susannah Stull, the daughter of
Colonel John Stull of Hagerstown, Maryland.

She was allowed pension as the widow of Mark
Hardin, on her application executed May 1, 1839, while
a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-
eight years.

The children of Mark Hardin and his wife, Susanna
Martin                      born December     5 or 6, 1781
John                            "     May                    10, 1783
Daniel Stull                  "     April                   28, 1785
Sarah White Stull        "      February            17, 1787
Mark                           "      March                28, 1789
Otho                           "      March                15, 1791
Davis                           "     February             15, 1793
William                        "     October                2, 1795
Lewis T.                       "      January                 3, 1799
Latitia S.                      "      January                30, 1802
Susannah                    "      February              10, 1808,
                                      married---Ra[Illegible]e

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev.
Wars Sec
MOS:MLB

October 7, 1930

Mrs. W. T. Mastin
Owensboro, Kentucky
Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 423, that Mark Hardin was born December 11, 1750, in Virginia.
While living near the mouth of the Cheat River in Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1776 and served six or eight months as wagoner in Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania regiment.
He enlisted in June, 1777, served nearly three years as captain of a brigade of pack horse, and was in the battle of Bound Brook.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of Washington County, Kentucky.
He died September 5, 1835, in Marion County, Kentucky.
He married in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1780, Susanna, daughter of Colonel John Stull of Hagerstown, Maryland.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1839, while a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years.
Mark and Susanna Hardin had the following children:

Martin           born December 5 or 6, 1781
John                 "    May                 10, 1783
Daniel Stull       "    April                28, 1785
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Children continued-

Sarah White Stull     born  February    17, 1787
Mark                           "     March        28, 1789
Otho                           "     March        15, 1791
Davis                           "    February     15, 1793
William                        "    October        2, 1795
Lewis T.                       "     January        5, 1799
Latitia S.                      "     January      30, 1802
Susannah                    "     February    10, 1808, married ___Bailey.
                                                           
Very truly yours
           E. W. MORGAN
           Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/eel

                                                   February 1, 1929

Honorable Duncan J. Fletcher
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

Mr. dear Senator:
     In response to your letter of January 29,1929, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Captain Mack Hardin.     You are herewith furnished the history of Mark Hardin, Captain in the Pennsylvania Troops, War of the Revolution.
     From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.423, it appears that Mark Hardin was born December 11, 1750, in Virginia.
     While living near the mouth of the Cheat River in Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1776 and served six or eight months as Wagoner in Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania Regiment.
     He enlisted in June, 1777 and served nearly three years as Captain of a Brigade of Pack Horse;  he was at the battle of Bound Brook.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of Washington County, Kentucky.

He died September 5, 1835, in Marion County, Kentucky.

He married in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1780, Susanna, daughter of Colonel John Stull, of Hagerstown, Maryland. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1839, while a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years.

They had the following children
Martin born December 5 or 6, 1781.
John " May 10, 1783.
Daniel Stull " April 28, 1785.
Sarah White Stull " February 17, 1787.
Mark " March 28, 1789.
Otho " March 15, 1791.
Davis " February 15, 1793.
William " October 2, 1795.
Lewis T. " January 3, 1799.
Latitia S. " January 30, 1802.
Susannah " February 10, 1808,
married -- Railey.

Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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MCA
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 9, 1925

Nancy P. Hill
12 Morgan St.
Harriman, Tenn.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 423, it appears that Mark Hardin was born December 11, 1750, in Virginia.

While living near the mouth of the Cheat River in Pennsylvania,
he enlisted in 1776 and served six or eight months as wagoner in Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania Regiment.

He enlisted in June, 1777, served nearly three years as Captain
of a brigade of pack horse and was in the battle of Bound Brook.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of Washington County, Kentucky. He died September 5, 1835, in Marion County, Kentucky.

He married in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1780,
Susanna, daughter of Colonel John Stull of Hagerstown, Maryland. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1839, while a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years.
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Mark & Susanna Harkin
They had the following children:
Martin born December 5 or 6, 1781.
John " May 10, 1783.
Daniel Stull " April 28, 1785.
Sarah White Stull " February 17, 1787.
Mark " March 28, 1789.
Otho " March 15, 1791.
Davis " February 15, 1793.
William " October 2, 1795.
Lewis T. " January 3, 3, 1799.
Latitia S. " January 30, 1802.
Susannah " February 10, 1808, married --- Railey.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
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MCS

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

March 1, 1924

Mrs. J. W. Bell
Paris, R. D. #8
Ky.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 423, it appears that Mark Hardin was born in Virginia, December 11, 1750.

While living near the mouth of the Chest River in Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1776 and served six or eight months as wagoner in Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania Regiment.

He enlisted in June 1777 and served nearly three years as Captain of a Brigade of Pack Horse; he was at the battle of Bound Brook.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of Washington County, Kentucky. He died in Marion County, Kentucky, September 5, 1835.

He married in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 25, [illegible], Susanna, daughter of Colonel John Stull of Hagerstown, Maryland. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1839, while a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years.
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Their children---
Martin born December 5 or 6, 1781.
John " May 10, 1783.
Daniel Stull " April 28, 1785.
Sarah White Stull " February 17, 1787.
Mark " March 28, 1789.
Otho " March 15, 1791.
Davis " February 15, 1793.
William " October 2, 1795.
Lewis T. " January 3, 1799.
Latitia S. " January 30, 1802.
Susannah " February 10, 1808, married Railey.
Mark Hardin's brother, Martin, was in Washington County, Kentucky, in 1833, but it is not stated that he was a soldier.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of
the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his service, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on account of the service of a Martin Hardin.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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MMHS
Rev. War Section
August 11, 1923
Hattie M. Scott
402 Shelby St.,
Frankfort, Ky.
Madam;
In addition to the military history of Mark Hardin
W. 423, you are herewith furnished the following family data:
Their children:
Martin ... born December 5 or 6, 1781,
John ... " May 10, 1783.
Daniel Stull ... " April 28, 1785
Sarah White Stull " February 17, 1787
Mark ... " March 28, 1789,
Otho ... "  March 15, 1791,
Davis ... "  February 15, 1793.
William ... " October 3, 1795.
Lewis T. ... "  January 3, 1799,
Latitia S. ... "  January 30, 1802.
Susannah ... "  February 10, 1808, married ... Railey.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section  | [handwritten initials                                August 29, 1922


Mrding
1605 Marshall Avenue
Mattoon, Illinois

Sir:
     In addition to the military history of Mark Hardin W. File No, 423,you[sic] are herewith furnished the following family data:

Their children,
Martin .........      born   December   5 or 6, 1781.
John    .........         "      May                  10, 1783.
Daniel Stull ...      "      April                   28,1785.
Sarah White Stull  "    February            17, 1787.
Mark   ..........         "     March                28, 1789.
Otho .............         "     March                15, 1791.
Davis ............         "     February             15, 1793.
William ........         "     October               2, 1795.
Lewis T.  ......         "     January                3, 1799.
Latitia S.  ....          "     January              30, 1802.
Susannah .....        "     February            10, 1808,married
                                                                         .....Railey.   

Very respectfully,
         Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
                               3-1864
             DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                   BUREAU OF PENSIONS           
                          WASHINGTON  
                                                      Jan. 2, 1920,

Mrs. W. H. Crowder,  
1430 S. Boston St.
Tulsa, Okla.

Madam:
     In reply to your letter of the 11th [blurred]
you are advised,that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show suc[h] a claim on file on account of the services of Colonel [blurred] [handwritten] the 
father of the Revolutionary W[a]r pensioner, Susanna, widow of Mark Hardin, W. File No. 423, whose history was furnished you and there is no further data in said claim relative to said Colonel John Stull.
      Very respectfully,
      [Signature] E. C. Tieman
      Acting Commissioner.
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W H Crowder
Oil and Gas Investments
523-827 Mayo Building
P. O Box 959

Tulsa Oklahoma
Dec 11. 1919
Mr. E C Tilman
Pension Commissioner
Washington, D. D.
Dear Sir-
Am trying to find the name of the wife of Col John Stull.  Susana Stull, his daughter married Capt. Mark Hardin.  If you will look in the pension papers of Capt. Mark Hardin of Penn. W. File 423 you will find something regarding Col. John Stull.  Am sure his pension papers are on file for the pension papers of Mark Hardin. (father-in-law) Contain information concerning him, Col John Stull
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was from Hagerstown M-d. I think any information regarding "Mrs John Stull" would be greatly appreciated.  Col Stull's pension was made to his daughter Susana Stull Hardin (executed July 7, 1838)
Very Truly
Mrs. W H Crowder
1430 S [illegible]
Tulsa, Okla
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February 9, 1911.
Mrs. Frances Hardin Hess,
Hatron, Lane County, Oregon.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Mark Hardin, W File No. 423, you are furnished the following family data found in the papers in said claim.

[crossed out Mark Hardin and Susanne Stull married December 25, 1780]

Their children:
Martin born December 5 or 6 1781
John " May 10, 1788
Daniel Stull, " April 28, 1786
Sarah White Stull, " February 17, 1787
Mark " March 28, 1789
Otho " March 15, 1791
Davis " February 15, 1798
William " October 3, 1795
Lewis T " January 3, 1799
Latitia " January 30, 1802
Susannah " Feburary 10, 1808 married Bailey

[crossed out Mrs Susan M Bailey, a daughter, testified in 1839]
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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and N Division. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
File 423 Bureau of Pensions
Mrs Frances Hardin His Washington DC 190
Natron, Lane Co Oregon
In reply to your request of 28 uls received 4" inst for a statement of the military history of Mark Hardin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desi

information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for

sion on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT / LENGTH OF SERVICE / RANK / OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN / COLONEL / SATATE

1776 / 6 OR 8 MOS Wagoner / Mackey / Pa
June 1777 / 3 yrs / Capt of a Brigade of pack horse / / /
Battles engaged in, Bound Brook
Residence of soldier at enlistment near mouth of Cheat river in Pa
Date of application for pension July 23, 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application Washington Co, Ky
Age at date of application, b in Virginia Dec 11 1750 d in Marion Co Ky Sept 5, 1835
Remarks: m in Fayette Co, Pa, Dec 25 1780 Susanna, daughter of Col John Stull of Hagerstown, Md. She was al pension on apl ex May 1, 1839 while a resident of Marion Co, Ky aged 78 yrs use this
brother Martin Harding
Very respectfully 
born Va Dec 1, 1750
81793b5m10-07 Commissioner
Family record also furnished
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June 7, 1940
BA-J/MCS
Mark Hardin, W.423
Daisy Bailey Waitt
117 Woodburn Road
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Mark Hardin, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in 1750 in Fauquier County, Virginia, was granted a pension in 1833 and died in Washington County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.423, based on the military service of Mark Hardin.
Mark Hardin was born December 11, 1750, in Virginia.  The exact place of birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Pennsylvania on the Monongahela River near the mouth of the Cheat Creek, he enlisted in 1776 and served six or eight months as wagoner in Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania regiment.  He enlisted sometime in June, 1777, and served nearly three years as captain of a brigade of pack horses, was in the battle of Bound Brook and was discharged in May or June, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, having lived there since 1781 and on Hardin Creek as early as 1790.
Mark Hardin died September 5, 1835, in Marion County, Kentucky.
He married December 25, 1780, on Georges Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Susannah Stull, the daughter of Colonel John Stull of Hagerstown, Maryland.
She was allowed pension as the widow of Mark Hardin, on her application executed May 1, 1839, while a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years.  She was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1843.
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Susannah Hardin died November 18, 1846.
The following were children of Mark and Susannah Hardin:
Martin born December 5 or 6, 1781, dead in 1838.
John born May 10, 1783.
Daniel Stull born April 28, 1785.
Sarah White Stull born February 17, 1787.
Mark born March 28, 1789.
Otho born March 15, 1791.
Davis born February 15, 1793.
William born October 2, 1795.
Lewis T. born January 3, 1799.
Latitia S. born January 30, 1802.
Susannah born February 10, 1808.
In 1838 Susan Mary Railey (possibly identical with Susannah who was born in 1808) stated that she was the daughter of Mark and Susannah Hardin. One Lewis C. Railey, aged thirty-four, was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1843.
One Thomas G. Harrison stated that he knew the soldier, Mark Hardin, as early as 1790, and was with him in the campaign commanded by Hamtramck against the Indians on the Wabash and Mark Hardin was then an officer in the quartermaster department.
The soldier's brother, Martin Hardin, was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, in 1838.  In that year the widow's brother, John Stull, was living in Georgetown, D.C.  The soldier's nephew, Benjamin Hardin, was born in 1784 and moved to Kentucky in 1788 and lived within eight miles of the soldier.  C.A. Wickliffe of Bardstown, Kentucky, in 1838, stated that the soldier was his uncle.  One Mordecai Hardin was justice of the peace in Washington County, Kentucky, but it was not stated that he was related to the soldier.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to, the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 28, 1937
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Mark Hardin, W. 423
Martin Harding, Wt.34939-120-55
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mrs. C. H. Jenkins
2040 E Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Mark Harding who served as Captain in the Pennsylvania troops and received a pension while living in Kentucky, also, the record of Martin Harding, of Kentucky and Cass County, Illinois, who served in the War of 1812 and Black Hawk War and whose wife was Isabel Beard.
The Revolutionary War pension record has been found of only one Mark Hardin, under any spelling of that surname.  His record and that of Martin Harding are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 28, 1937
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Mark Hardin, W.423
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. C. H. Jenkins
2040 E Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.423, based upon the military service of Mark Hardin. 
He was born December 11, 1750, in Virginia, definite place of birth and the names of his parents not given.
While living in Pennsylvania on the Monongahela River near the mouth of the Cheat Creek, he enlisted in 1776 and served six or eight months as wagoner in Colonel Makey's Pennsylvania regiment.  He enlisted sometime in June, 1777, and served nearly three years as captain of a brigade of pack horses, was in the battle of Bound Brook and was discharged in May or June, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, having lived there since 1781 and on Hardin Creek as early as 1790.
Mark Hardin died September 5, 1835, in Marion County, Kentucky.
He married December 25, 1780, on Georges Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Susannah Stull, the daughter of Colonel John Stull of Hagerstown, Maryland.
She was allowed pension as the widow of Mark Hardin, on her application executed May 1, 1839, while a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years.  She was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1843.
She died November 18, 1846.
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The following were children of Mark and Susannah Hardin:
Martin born December 5 or 6, 1781, dead in 1838.
John born May 10, 1783.
Daniel Stull born April 28, 1785.
Sarah White Stull born February 17, 1787.
Mark born March 28, 1789.
Otho born March 15, 1791.
Davis born February 15, 1793.
William born October 2, 1795.
Lewis T. born January 3, 1799.
Latitia S. born January 30, 1802.
Susannah born February 10, 1808.
In 1838 Susan Mary Railey (possibly identical with Susannah who was born in 1808) stated that she was the daughter of Mark and Susannah Hardin.  One Lewis C. Railey, aged thirty-four years, was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1843.
One Thomas G. Harrison stated that he knew the soldier, Mark Hardin, as early as 1790, and was with him in the campaign commanded by Hamtramck against the Indians on the Wabash and Mark Hardin was then an officer in the quartermaster department. 
The soldier's brother, Martin Hardin, was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, in 1838.  In that year the widow's brother, John Stull, was living in Georgetown, D.C.  The soldier's nephew, Benjamin Hardin, was born in 1784 and moved to Kentucky in 1788 and lived within eight miles of the soldier.  C. A. Wickliffe of Bardstown, Kentucky, in 1838, stated that the soldier was his uncle.  One Mordecai Hardin was justice of the peace in Washington County, Kentucky, but it was not stated that he was related to the soldier.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 15, 1935
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BA/J/EEL
Mrs A E Allen
709 Locust Street
Greencastle, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request inform in regard to Captain Mark Hardin born in Virginia, in 1750, died in Washington County, Kentucky, in 1939, served from Pennsylvania and received pension in 1833, while residing in Washington County, Kentucky:  also, in regard to Colonel John Hardin (1753-1792) killed by the Indians; and John Gibson living in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in 1840.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a John Hardin, as described by you.  Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
The records of Mark Hardin and John Gibson have been found and are furnished herewith. 
Very truly yours
AD HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 16, 1935
XXXXXXXXXX
Mark Hardin W 423
BA-J/MCS
Mrs AE Allen
709 Locust Street
Greencastle, Indiana
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.423, based upon the military service of Mark Hardin.
He was born December 11, 1750, in Virginia, definite place of birth and the names of his parents not given. 
While living in Pennsylvania on the Monongahela River near the mouth of the Cheat Creek, he enlisted in 1776 and served six or eight months as wagoner in Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania regiment.  He enlisted sometime in June 1777, and served nearly three years as captain of a brigade of pack Horses, was in the battle of Bound Brook and was discharged in May or June, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832 at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, having lived there since 1781 and on Hardin Creek as early as 1790.
Mark Hardin died September 5, 1835, in Marion County, Kentucky.
He married December 25, 1780, on Georges Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Susannah Stull, the daughter of Colonel John Stull of Hagerstown, Maryland.
She was allowed pension as the widow of Mark Hardin on her application executed May 1, 1839, while a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years.  She was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1843.
She died November 18, 1846.
See ageing Book

Claim under previous application not allowed as marriage info subsequent to soldiers service
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The following were children of Mark and Susanna Hardin
Martin born December 5 or 6, 1781, dead in 1838
John " May 10, 1783
Daniel Stull " April 28, 1785
Sarah White Stull " February 17, 1787
Mark " March 28, 1789
Otho " March 15, 1791
Davis " February 15, 1793
William " October 2, 1795
Lewis T. " January 3, 1799
Latitia S. " January 30, 1802
Susannah " February 10, 1808

In 1838 Susan Mary Railey (possibly identical with Susannah who was born in 1808) stated that she was the daughter of Mark and Susannah Hardin.  One Lewis C Railey, aged thirty-four years, was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1843.
One Thomas G Harrison stated that he knew the soldier, Mark Hardin, as early as 1790, and was with him in the campaign commanded by Hamtramck against the Indians on the Wabash and Mark Hardin was then an officer in the quartermaster department.
The soldier's brother, Martin Hardin, was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, in 1838.  In that year the widow's brother, John Stull, was living in Georgetown, DC.  The soldier's nephew, Benjamin Hardin, was born in 1784 and moved to Kentucky in 1788 and lived within eight miles of the soldier.  CA Wickliffe of Bardstown, Kentucky, in 1838, stated that the soldier was his uncle.  One Mordecai Hardin was justice of peace in Washington County, Kentucky, but it was not stated that he was related to the soldier.
The papers in this claim contain no further date relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
AD HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[Round Stamp]
RECEIVED 
JUN 5 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM 
READER # 13

[Round Stamp]
RECEIVED
MAY 23 1939
OLD RECORDS
DIVISION
A.G.O.
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[Stamp]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
MAY 22 1939

War Dept
Washington, U.S.

Dear Sirs_
The Hardin family are working earnestly on the Hardin family history. We are especially interested in old Rev. War. Mark Hardin who went from Virginia into Penn. and then into Kentucky. Is it possible for us to have his war records. We are very anxious to get his death place and burial grounds. Any family data on record would be appreciated. Thanking you.

Yours sincerely,
Leona Hardin S. Johnson
4525 Rosewood Ave
Los Angeles, Cal
over

[Stamp]
12 AGO
MAY 221939
Received
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Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs— From Washington War Dept I have been advised I may get this very much desired information from your office. In the Ky. notes at of city library I have found this from Washington, County, Ky.
     Mark Hardin, Capt. Penn. Mil. 3-3-1833–  3-4-1831 age 84. pension reduced from 600 - 480. If there are other Mark Hardins of the Revolutionary War is it asking too much for their locality. Many thanks to other dept.
Your sincerely

Leona L. Johnson
4525 Rosewood Ave
Los Angeles, Cal
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[stamped RECEIVED
APR 3 1935
WAR REC DIV
illegible 21]
709 Locust St
Greencastle, Indiana
April 1, 1935
Commissioner of Pensions
Vetrens Bureau
Washington, DC
My dear Sir:
Under date of February 18th, I wrote to your department asking for information concerning the names of the wives, and children of the following men:
Capt Mark Hardin, 1750-1839, placed on pension roll of WashingtonCo Ky in 1833 atage of 84 for service as a captain in Pennsylvania Militia.  Born in Fauier Co Va died in Washington Co Ky.
Col John Hardin, 1753-1792, born Fauier Co Va served with Capt Zack Morgan and Gen Daniel Morgan.  Killed by Indians at age of 39.   The Government of US enabled the mother to educate the sons.
John Gibson, who lived in Cumberland Co Ky aged 95 in 1840.  A soldier of the Revolution.
I am very eager to have all the information possible about these men to establish descent and eligibility to the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Respectfully,
Mrs Archie Allen
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[Round Stamp]
RECEIVED
FEB 19 1935
MAIL SUB.-DIV
VETS. ADM. 
READER # 15

709 Locust St.
Greencastle, Indiana
February 18, 1935

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir:
I should very gratefully appreciate any information
will could give me concerning the wife, children and service of the following:
Capt. Mark Hardin, 1750- 1839. Placed on pension roll
of Washington Co. Ky. in 1833 at age of 84 for service as a Captain in Pennsylvania Militia. Born Fauquier Co.
Va. Died in Washington Co. Ky.

Col. John Hardin, 1753 - 1792. Killed by Indians
Served with Capt. Zack Morgan and Genl. Daniel
Morgan. Born in Fauquier Co. Va. Died in Washington
Co. Ky. The government of the U.S. enabled the Mother to educate the sons

John Gibson, soldier of the Revolution who lived in
Cumberland Co. Ky. aged 95 in 1840.

Respectfully yours.
Beryl O'Hair Allen
(Mrs. A. E. Allen)
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334 Colorado ave
Walsemburg Colo. Sept. 23-1932

Mrr. H. D. Hiller Adm.
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir:-
Please furnish me with all the information contained in the pension
papers of (1) Mark Hardin, who received a
Revolutionary war pension while residing
in the  County of Washington, State of
Kentucky and of (2) Amos Mann, who served
in Capt. Jon Holder's Co. in Madison Co. Kentucky
Very truly yours
Margaret E. Morris

[Round Stamp]
RECEIVED
SEP 29 1932
U.S. VET
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
OFFICE OF THE CLERK
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
OWENSBORO

Sept. 22nd, 1930

Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Sec.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you send me the records of Susan Hardin
a pensioner living in Hardin County, Ky. in 1840 age 79 years at that time?
I would like any family data your records may
show.

Yours very truly,
Emma Dunn Mastin
Mrs. W. T. Mastin.

[Oval Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
SEP 24 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Upside down and backwards - appears to be correct in document 53
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WESLEY L JONES WASH CHAIRMAN
CHARLES L MONARY OREG DUNCAN U FLETCHER, FLA
HIRAN W JOHNSON CALIF JOSEPH K RANSDELL, LA
FORTER H DALE VT MORRIS SHEPPARD TEX
ARTHUR R GOULD ME FURNIPOLO MCL SIMMONS NC
FREDERIC M SACKETT KY HUBERT D STEPHENS MISS
ROBERT M LAFOLLETTE JR WIS  WILLIAM J HARRIS GA
GERALD P NYE N DAK  ROYAL S COPELAND NY
ARTHUR H VANDERO MICH HARRY S HAWES MO
THEODORE E BURTON OHIO LAWRENCE D TYSON TENN
JAMES H DAVIS CLERK
LILLIAN C HORDSTROM ASST CLERK

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
January 29, 1929.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Interior Department.
My dear Mr Commissioner:
Please furnish such information as may be available regarding any pension granted Captain Mack Hardin who is alleged to have served in the Pennsylvania Militia, under General Washington, during the Revolutionary War; and also such information as may be available regarding any pension granted his widow, and oblige.
Very truly yours 
Duncan U Fletcher
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Revolutionary War Section
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me all data your office has regarding the following Revolutionary War pensioners, including family data;
Capt Mark Hardin of Penn Militia on roll Mar 2 1833 age 84 years Washington County, Ky
Thomas Wright, Private Va Line on roll May 23, 1834 age 83 Washington County, Ky
Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter, I am, 
Yours very truly,
Nancy Perle Hill (signature)
Nancy Perle Hill
412 Morgan Street
Harriman, Tennessee
[stamped PENSION
H
DEC
U 15 S
1924
OFFICE]

Dec 12, 1924
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State of Kentucky
Marion Circuit Sct.
July ? 1838.

Thomas G Harrison was sworn. Stated that he Knew Mark Hardin Susannah Hardin his wife as early as the year 1790. they were then living in the state of Kentucky on Hardin’s Creek as man & wife  they then had two Children. he recollects. Martin & John. he was with Mark Hardin in the Campaign Commanded by Haintrasmack up the Wabash against the Indians Said Hardin was then an officer and in the quarter master department.  the said Mark Hardin & Susannah Hardin (the same lady now in Court) lived as man & wife from the time he first knew them in the year 1790. up to his death. Benjamin Hardin was Sworn Stated that the person now in Court is the widow of Mark Hardin that he is the nephew of Mark Hardin that witness was born in the year 1784 and moved to this state in the year 1788 and Settled within about 8 miles from Mark Hardin. that from the time he could recollect they were living as man and wife & Continued so up to Mark Hardins death that he knew his children Martin was the eldest and he is dad.. Witness understood that said Martin was born in the year 1781 Mrs. S. Y. Railey  has Sworn Stated that she was the daughter of Mark Hardins and Susannah Hardin that the Book now produced in Court is the original family Record of the Births of children by her
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father & mother and that the following  words are in the handwriting of her said father Martin son of Mark & Susannah was born decr. 6th day 1781. John Hardin was born may 10th day 1783 Daniel Stull Hardin was born april 28th 1785 Sarah White Stull Hardin was February 17th day 1787 Mark Hardin was born March 15th 1791. Davis Hardin the son of Mark & Susannah Hardin was born July 15th 1793 William Hardin the Son of Mark & Susannah Hardin was born Oct 2d 1795. Louis S Hardin was born Jany 3d day 1799 Letitia S Hardin the daughter  or Mark & Susannah Hardin was born January 30th day 1802. Susannah Hardin the daughter of Mark & Susannah Hardin was born Febuary[sic] 10th 1808–The Court is Satisfyed[sic] that all the witnesses are persons of good Character entitled to credit when on oath Which facts are statements are ordered tom be certifyed[sic] & the war department of th United States &

State of Kentucky
Marion Circuit Sct}
     Gran S Everett clerk of the Circuit aforesaid do certify that the above Containes[sic]a true & ? copy of the proceedings & Statement of Ben Hardin Flo G Hardin & Susan M Realey at the July Term 1838–
     Given under my hand & Seal of office as clerk on this 16th day of may 1839 in the 17th Year of the Commonwealth
     WS Knott clk
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Hon Joel R Poinset
Dr Sir
In [illegible] you the Declaration and proof made of Mrs Susannah Hardin the widow of Mark Hardin and who was an officer of the Revolution and was also a pensioner as such on the Ky Roll at the time of his death.
I have not [illegible] the provisions of the last act of congress on this right and has therefore perceived that [illegible] this case which occurred to me was p[illegible] No proof of the service of Mark Hardin can required as he was upon proof  [illegible] a pensioner you will observe in the papers includes a [illegible]been of a power of atty  This old lady is an aunt of mine is now poor and I have assumed for her a gratuitous discharge of the duty [illegible] of making know her claim to the war department I hope an early  [illegible] of this request will be given and I will be informed of the asuttly believe according to me at my residence Bardstown Ky
very respectfully
C A Wickliffe
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V3674
Susannah Hardin
Kentucky

Susanah Hardin
Widow of Mark Hardin
Application for a pension
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State of Kentucky
Marion Circuit
I John Green, sole Judge of the Marion Circuit Court do certify that William S Knotts whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same clerk of the Marion Circuit Court and as such his certificate  is entitled to full faith & credit given under my hand this 28th day of July 1878 and in the 47th year of the Commonwealth
John Green
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V5214
Susanna Hardin
Mark
of Kentucky
Act 7 July 38
domd
2 yrs capt of Pack Horses
480$
5214
no deduction
CA Wickliffe
Bardston
Ky
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27 April 1848
G. W. Merriwether
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269
Pension Office
April 27th 1848

Sir.
I have referred the papers in the case of Susannah Hardin, decd to P. Hagner Esq
Third Auditor of the Treasury, that the amount
due may be paid in conformity to the act
of the 23d August 1842


G. W. Merriwether Esq
Louisville
Kentucky
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Sir
Inclose I send you the papers for Mrs Hardin I hope they will be found to answer substantially the [illegilbe] were [illegible] of your [illegible] P[illegible]
CA Wickliffe
Mr JL Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Wid
Mark Hardin
Ky
Rev. Pensioners
Feb. 25/6

L B True
Present
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There is justice in the [illegible] as seeing remarks but looking to the whole can [illegible]  [illegible] declare by the appet cant whose have a clear relation to military serv is soon [illegible]  that the  [illegible]  [illegible]  [illegible]  by ed by Maj Brady he doubted meant to [illegible]  the [illegible]  that he reasonably can as served [illegible]  Maj Brady I think it right to [illegible]  the claim
LD
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Mark Hardin
His claim rests upon the alledged service of three years as "Captain of the pack horse" in which capacity he was "employed by Major Brady" asserts that he ranked as captain and received pay as such in the staff.
The difficulty with me is to ascertain his relationship to the military authority Enlisted conductors of stores and teamsters were subjected to martial law for the security which the severe penalties of that law ensured; and the service above may have been assimilated to it and secured in the same manner But the claimant does not allege any fact, which leads directly to such conclusion, but on the contrary characterizes his service by the phrase of "Employed by Major Brady" without disclosing the relation of his employer to the army if Major Brady was a commissary the inference is strong, that it was civil employment if he were a quarter master the presumption is the reverse
There is no means in the office of ascertaining upon what terms stores and provisions were transported to the frontier forts whether by persons enlisted therefor by the quarter master general by contract or by a
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Commissary -
The first alone would be entitled to the
benefit of the act of June 7, 1832
G. W. C.
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Hon J Harlan
Aug 6 1838
Ken OC
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War Dept Pen Office
Aug 6 1838
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Susanna Hardin widow of Mark Hardin decd have been examined.  She alleges to have been married in December 1780, and it would appear from her husbands declaration under act 7 June 1832 that he left the service in May 1780.  The 3d section of the act of 4 July 1836 does not provide for the widows of those where service terminated before the period of their marriage  The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
The mag perhaps clam a pension under the act of July 7, 1838.  I enclose a copy of that law
Hon John Harlan
Harrodburg
Ken
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State of Ky
Green County} ss I Thomas Berry of said county being first sworn states his oath that I was well acquainted with Mark Hardin who married Susanna Shull before during and since the Revolutionary war I served under said Hardin some time during the war and to the best of my knowledge he was in the service of his country in the year of 1781 and from information then received [illegible] he was married before he quit the service [illegible] was not at his house until after the year 1781 to become personally acquainted with the fact and further saith not  Thomas X Berry his mark
Do certify that Thomas Berry personally appeared before me this day am of the Justice of peace for Green County Ky and made oath that the satement as made above and subscribed to by herein is true given under my hand  the 6th of July 1858  David Campbell JPGC

State of Kentucky ct
I John Barret clerk of Green County Court certify that David Campbell whos name is to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Green and that his certificate is in due form and that full faith and credit is due all his acts as such to In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 day of July 1838
John Barret
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1909 Feb 9 Account book of Mark Hard sent to Library of Congress
1911 Feb 9 Hist to Mrs Frances Hardin Hr
1919 Sept 25 Hist to Mrs WH Crowder
1920 Jan 2 Mrs WH Crowder info no claim on acct of Col John Stull AW
1922 June 2 Hist to Miss Walter Reynolds aw
1922 Aug 29 Hist to M Geo M Harding
1923 Aug 11 His to Ha M Scott Mms F (S is IW 8620 of Robt C
1924 March 1
MrsJW Bel
1925 Jan 9 Hist
Nancy P Hill
 
Revy WIDOW &c
File No 423
Susanna Hardin
Widow
Mark Hardin
Capt Rev War
Act March 3, 1843
Index Vol A Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870]
1939 July 20 his to Le [illegible] 
S Johnson mcs
1940 June 7 his to Daisy Bailey
Waitt MCS
1929 Feb 1 Hist to Duncan U Fletcher MCS
1930 Oct 7 his to Mrs WT Mastin mcs
1935 Apr 16 his to Mrs AE Allen MCS
1937 Oct 28 hist to Mrs CH Jenkins
Dec letter to war 1812 clm Martin Harding mcs
BL not 34939 120 33
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[Note: A large section of the body of this letter was crossed out and re-written; the crossed out text is illegible and has not been transcribed.]

524

War Dept. Pen. Office
May 29, 1839

Sir

The papers in the case of Mrs. Susanna Hardin widow of Mark Hardin [illegible] under Act 7 July 1838 have been examined and filed with suspended cases. The original family record duly verified before a Judge or Magistrate, should be forwarded to the office in proof of the date the
Marriage as the copy of a private record is not admissible evidence, while the original is extant. The witnesses in the case should sign the affidavits which should be transmitted [more crossed out text].

A declaration of Mrs. Susanna Hardin under act 4 July 1836 signed by her with the testims of witnesses was transmitted to this office in the latter part of July 1838 [crossed out words] from Harrodsburg by Hon James Harland, and rejected.
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[Notes on the back of a document]

for the same [same crossed out] reasons as have [as have crossed out] made known to you in my letter of the 6th August 1838.

[Written vertically along the right edge]
Hon. C. A. Wickliffe
May 29 '39 
OC

[Written along the bottom]
Hon. C. A. Wickliffe
Bardstown, 
Kentucky

5214
Act of July 1838
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V
Susanna Hardin 
Kentucky

Suspended
See let 29th May 1839 Hon. C.A. Wickliffe

Act 7 July 1838
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V

Susanna Hardin
Kentucky
Rejected

[Illegible words crossed out]
1838 Mark J. Hardin
[Illegible] C A. Wickliffe
let 28 Dec 1838
[Illegible]  J. R. Poinsett

This [illegible] not [illegible] as pertaining to a soldier - adds nothing to this case

Act 4 July 1836
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117 Woodburn Road
Raleigh, N.C.
May 1st 1940

[Round Stamp]
RECEIVED
MAY 3 1940
MAIL SUB -DIV.
VETS ADMIN
READER # 19

A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, DC.

Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information about
Mark Hardin (1750-1839) who was born in Fauquier County Virginia and died in
Washington County Kentucky?
I understand that he was granted a pension in 1833.

Very truly yours
Daisy Barley Waitt
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[The back of a document with two stamps, first an oval stamp]

Record May 15 1922 [illegible]

[The image of a round stamp placed on the other side of the document, visible through the paper]

PENSION OFFICE U.   S.
F March 15 1922
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Barnesville, Ga.
May 12, 1922

Records ID

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 

I have been advised that Captain Mark Hardin born in Va. moved to Kentucky, Washington Co., 
was placed on the pension roll at Washington Co. Ky. in 1838, at the age of 83 for services as Capt. Penn Militia.  I wish all available information that is on record of him, the county of his enlistment, &c.  If on record I wish to learn the name of his wife, and especially the names of his children as quite likely one of these may be my ancestor, whom I am seeking to locate.  Please let me have everything on record concerning him.  I assure you any assistance you will be so good as to furnish me will be gratefully appreciated, and I hope to hear from you as soon as possible.  Thanking you in advance for the courtesy, 

Sincerely
Miss Willie Reynolds
Somerville, Georgia 

[A round stamp, reading around the edge, then the center]
PENSION OFFICE U.   S.
F May 15 1922
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B[illegible]town
May 22n 1839

Mr J. L. Edwards

I herewith send you the amended declaration of Mrs Susannah Hardin widow of Mark Hardin The decd.  Mark Hardin was an uncle of mine and I am undertaking to get for his wife what is due to her without fee or [illegible] and about this time last year I sent her declaration to your office and could get no answer until last [illegible].  I addressed the Hon John Pope who informed me her papers have been sent to the Hon Jno Hardin of Harrodsburgh and by his directions the papers were sent to me.  Now [illegible] there is no such man in Ky. and I want to know why the papers were sent to him.  I suspect there has been by someone at Harrodsburgh an attempt at imposition and desire if you have on file any letter upon that subject you will send me the original and a copy.  Your early decision upon this postponed case is desired and please to direct your answer to me at this place

Yours respectfully
C A Wickcliffe
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Jan 24th 1924
Paris Ky
R. D.

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension office
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir: 
Will you kindly give me any Revolutionary record of Mark Hardin who served in the Revolution and died in Washington Co. Ky after 1833.  I would
appreciate any family (over)
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records your office may contain. 

I would like also to have any records of his brother Martin Hardin. 

Thanking you in advance
Truly yours

Mrs J.W. Bell
R. D. 8 = Paris, Ky.
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17W.Z. [annotated in extreme upper left hand corner]

Matton Ill July 13 - 22

Pension Dept
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen -- Does the name of Mark Hardin appear on the records of your department as a pensioner of the Revolutionary War?  His services would probably be accredited to the state of Virginia for it is likely he died in Hardin Co Ky

Very respy
Geo M Harding
1605 Marshall ave
Matton Ill
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Mark Hardin Ken: Act 7 June 32
to what time paid?

Pen. Office
Augt 6. 38

Died 5th September 1835. Paid to [illegible] 1835
S.H.H.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Washington County    } Sch

I John Hughes Jr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Cunningham Esqr whose signature is within affixed is now and who on the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and [illegible]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the of said County Court this 5th day of July 1832. 

John Hughes Jr CofC

[A large, round, illegible seal is affixed to the left of the testimonial]
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State of Kentucky    }
Washington County Ss }
Personally appeared before me
the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county
Philip Walker a soldier of the army of the Revo
lution who being duly sworn saith that Mark
Hardin was a waggoner for some time during the
Revolutionary war and was afterwards employed as
a pack horse man or commanded a company of pack
horses and believe he served as such to the end of the
Revolution and that he is still living in the above
named
County of Washington and further saith
not
Sworn and acknowlged[sic] before me this
30th day of June 1832
A Cunningham  J.C.W.L {seal}
This is to Certify that I have been acqauinted with Phillip
Walker upwards of thirty years and think he could be [illegible]
on when on oath Given under my hand this 5 Dec 1832
A Cunningham
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Harrodsburg, Ky
July 28th 1838.
Sir,
I enclose you herewith the
declaration and two depositions in
the application of Mrs Susan
Hardin for a pension under the
act of July 1836.
You will
find also annexed the Certificate
of the Hon. John Pope, M. C. from
the district in which Mrs. H.
and one of the Witnesses
reside.
If any further or other
Proof is required please write
to me.
As to the fact of Marriage,
if you should have any doubts of
the sufficiency of the proof, I refer
you to John Stull, Esq of George Town, D.C.
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who is the brother of Mrs Hardin and
has Personal knowledge of the time
of her marriage.
As early a decision as the
business of your office will
Admit of it Respectfully
Requested.
I am very Respy'
Your Obt Svt
J. Harlan

Col J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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D-- Sir
Forgive late-- do not find any more [illegible] objections. Since the papers I order, for the pension to Mat Barason../ Esq C Wickliffe
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State of Kentucky
Marion Circuit { Sct
County (insert line drawn to follow Marion)

Benjamin Hardin States that Susanna
Hardin who is now in this (the Marion Circuit Court)
is the widow of Mark Hardin and who was a pensioner
of the United States on the Kentucky agency that he is
the Nephew of Said Mark Hardin that witness was
born in the year 1784 and moved to this State in
the year 1788 and settled within about eight miles
of Mark Hardin's residence and from the time he
could recollect they were living together as man and
wife and continued to do so up to Mark Hardin's death
that he knew their children the eldest was by name 
of Martin who is dead witness always understood
that said Martin was born in the year 1781
Signed this 27 day of July 1839
Ben Hardin [signature]

Thos. G. Harrison Sworn stated that he knew Mark
Hardin and Susanna Hardin his wife as early
as the year 1790 they were then living in Kentucky
on Hardin's Creek as man & wife They then had
two children he recollects Martin & John He was
with Mark Hardin in the campaign up the Wabash
commanded by Hambranch against the Indians he
was then an officer and in the Quarter Masters
department The said Mark Hardin & Susannah
Hardin (the lady now in court) lived as man &
wife from the time he knew them until said
Hardins death  Signed this 27 day July 1839
Mrs S. J. Bailey was sworn
Thos G Harrison [signature]

Mrs. S.F. Railey Was sworn stated that she was
the daughter of Mark Hardin & Susannah Hardin
that the Book now produced in Court is the original
family record of the birth of children of her father
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& mother and that the writing in said book in the
following words ^is^ in the hand writing of her said
father. Martin Son of Mark & Susannah Hardin
was born Dec 5th day 1781 John Hardin was born
May 10th day 1783 Daniel Stull Hardin was born
April 28th "85 Sarah White Stull Hardin was ^born^ Feb.
17 day 1787 Mark Hardin was born March
28 day 1789 Otho Hardin was born March 15 '91
David Hardin the Son of Mark Hardin and Susannah
Hardin was born Feb 15th 1793 William Hardin the
Son of Mark & Susannah Hardin was born October
the 2d 1795 Lewis S. Hardin was born January
3 day 1797 Latitia S. Hardin the daughter of
Mark & Susannah Hardin was born Jan. the
30th day 1802 Susannah Hardin the daughter of
Mark & Susannah Hardin was born Feby 10th 1808
Signed this 27 day July 1839
Susan M Railey
Mason Circuit Court Set. and County
This day personally appeared
the foregoing persons(the following were lined out by hand: "and made oath")
Benj Hardin. Thos G. Harrison. & Susan M Raily 
the witnesses above and signed and sworn to their
affidavits respectively.  And it is certified to the propper[sic]
office as the opinion of the court judge of this Court
before whom the said oaths were taken that they
are person of good character and entitled to credit
on oath and it is further certified that the family
Record Book refered to by Mrs Raily and [illegible]
sort has the name of this clerk written this day near
the middle thereof when the ages of the children
are recorded all which is certified under the Seal
of this court. In testimony whereof I have affixed the
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Seal of this Court hereto this 27th July 1839

Will S Knott, Clerk
Marion Circuit Court Ky

I Samuel Lusk sole presiding Judge of the Marion circuit court in & for Marion County do certify that Will. S. Knott is clerk of this said Court, full faith is due to his official acts and that the facts above certified by him are true given under my hand this 27th July 1839

Samuel Lusk
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 
State of Kentucky Washington County  {  SS 

On this 28th day of January 1833 personally appeared before the County Court of the above named County of Washington Mark Hardin a resident of Washington County and in the County of Washington and State of Kentucky aged eighty two the 11th day of last December 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 Volenteered in the Army of the United as Capt of the pack Horse in the year 1777. That he served in that capacity faithfully until the month of May or June 1780. That he was employed in the service of the United States by Major Brady - He packed flour and all other kinds of provisions for the army in the western part of the service - He ranked as a Captain and received pay as such being a staff officer. He was discharged at Fort Pitt does not recollect by whom he was discharged and has lost his discharge He states that while in the service he packed
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flower [flour] from Hites Mills on Shanandoah [Shenandoah] and from Gibbs Mills and from fort Cumberland He took provisions to Col. Brodheads division to Fort McIntosh and to many other places and divisions of the army not now recollected The whole time he was engaged in this branch of the service was near three years. 

He further states that he was in what is now Kentucky where he heard of the Declaration of Independence and went back to Pennsylvania for the purpose of entering into the service. He went in the service of the [crossed out: United States to] eighth Pennsylvania Regiment in to the State of New Jersey in 1776 with a waggon and team and remained there till the spring of 1777 when he returned home and entered into the service above spoken of. In New Jersey he was under the command of Col McCoy {Aeneas Mackay] and Lieutenant Col. Wilson [George Wilson] He was at the ^taking^ of Bonbrook [Bound Brook] when it was taken by the enemy and out of sixteen waggons all were taken except his own and one other he carried off in his waggon the Colours of the Regiment the Camp colours and the Standard and the paymasters money all which were saved by his exertions  He States that when he was in the packing service he was accountable for all the goods and provisions which were under his charge and accounted regularly for them - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on
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the pension roll of any agency in any State 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Mark Hardin [signature]
And the said Court do declare their opinion that the said Mark Hardin was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated 

Thomas Berry came also personally into court and made oath he was with the said Mark Hardin and under his command for about six months at the end of the time for which he has stated in the foregoing Declaration that he was in the service and know that as to that time the said Statement is correct He also states that before he went with said Hardin he was a soldier of the revolution in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment and frequently heard of said Hardin as a Captain in the packing service and from general reputation at that time and ever since he has no doubt that the whole of the said declaration is true 
Thomas Berry [signature]

Martin Hardin also came into court and made oath that he is the brother of Mark Hardin the present applicant. That he knows the said Mark Hardin did enter the service of the United States as Captain in the packhorse
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service late in 1777 or early in 1778 and continued[?] to serve the army in that capacity until the year 1780. From his own personal knowledge and from general reputation at the time he has no doubt that the whole of said Mark Hardins above declaration is true 
Martin Hardin [signature]

Kentucky Washington County Scr[?] 
At a County Court began and held for Washington County on Monday the 28th- day of January 1833 - Mark Hardin an applicant for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier came into court and made oath to the truth of the statement by him Subscribed and the Court certify their opinion after investigating the matter and propounding the questions prescribed by the War department that said Hardin was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he has stated 

Thomas Berry and Martin Hardin also came into Court and made oath to the truth of the Statements by them subscribed and the Court certify that they are men of good Character & fair standing    And I John Hughes Jr[?] Clerk of said Court certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mark Hardin 
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 28th day of January 1833 
John Hughes Jr Clrk[?] [signature]
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[An envelope or cover for a letter, in the upper left hand corner a round stamp reading]

SPRINGFIELD KY

[In the upper right hand corner]  12

C.M. Chinn Esq
Harrodsburg Ky
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[Breaks added for clarity of transcription]

State of Kentucky              }
Washington County Viz    }

This day I Susanna Hardin widow of Mark Hardin deceased a revolutionary officer and a penttioner of the United States for the purpose of securing a pension as the widow of the said deceased do hereby state on oath that I was lawfully married to the said Mark Hardin in the County of Fayette in the State of Pensylvania on the Twenty fifth day of December 1780 during the time he was in the service of his Country and the said Mark Hardin, my Husband was afterwards engaged in the army and in escorting provisions to the troops perticularly in the year 1781, 

I well recollect having to leave my home in Fayette County in the State of Pensylvania and go to my Father Col John Stull who then resided in Hagers Town in the State of Maryland and there continued for some Months while my Husband was out in the service of his country, That he departed this life on the 5th September 1835 in the County of Marion formerly part of the County of Washington at which time he was in the receipt of a pension to the amount of four Hundred & Eighty dollars per annum. 

That I lived with my said Husband from the time of our marriage until his death, And further saith not

Susanna Harden

State of Kentucky       }
Washington County    } Set

The foregoing Affidavit of Susanna Hardin was this made subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for said County Given under my hand this 7th day of July 1838

Mordecai Hardin J.P.M.C.
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[Breaks added for clarity of transcription]

State of Kentucky        }
Washington County     }

I Martin Hardin of said County being first sworn state on oath that Mrs Susanna Hardin widow of Mark Hardin now a resident of Washington County is yet alive, that said Mark Hardin was a revolutionary officer and pensioner of the United States and departed this life sometime in the fall of 1835 as I was then informed at that time, that I was well acquainted with said Mark Hardin (who was a Brother of mine) during the war and know he was in the service of the army in the early part of December 1780 at which time I left Pennsylvania for the state of Kentucky, and took my Christmas dinner on the Ohio river and landed at the falls (now Louisville) before New Years day 1781  

not long after I heard Mark Hardin was married to Susanna Stull  I returned to the State of Pensylvania in the latter end of Novr 1781 and the now present widow Susanna Harden had her first born Son a few days thereafter.  I know the said Mark Hardin was in the service of his Country from 1776 untill I left the State of Pensylvania in the fore part of December 1780 And from information I believe he was in the service of his Country when and after he was married, Said Mark Hardin and Susanna his wife continued to live together as man and wife untill the time of his death, & further saith not

State of Ky                  }  Set 
Washington County    }

The foregoing Deposition of Martin Hardin was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for said County Given under my hand this 7th day of July 1838

Mordecai Hardin J.S.W.C.
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State of Kentucky        }
Washington County    }   S.S.

I William B Booker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Mordecai Hardin whose name is affixed to the within Certificate, was at the time of singing and
still is a Justice of the Peace for and in the County of Washington & State of Kentucky and that due faith and credit is and should be given to all his official acts as such    given under my hand this 11th day of July 1838.

William B Booker Clerk
By Jno C Moffitt D.C

[A round, illegible seal is in the lower, left-hand corner of the document]
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July 27 1838

I have known Martin Hardin whose name is subscribed to one of the foregoing depositions for many years & have no hesitation in declaring that he has been sustained a fair & unspotted character for honesty & truth & is one of our most respectable citizens -- with Mrs Susanna Hardin I have not been personally acquainted -- she has long resided within fifteen miles of my present residence – I have never heard any thing to her prejudice & consider her standing in society highly respectable & hereby certify as my opinion that full faith & credit ought to be given to their testimony as least as much as due to the statements of highly respectable witnesses -- 

Given under my hand at Bairds County Kenucky on the Day first stated above

John Pope