Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4822, John G Heard, Ga.
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(3-1776)
Service
Number

Ga.
Heard, John G.
R. 4822

Contents
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John Heard and Elizabeth his wife was married January 10 1787

his Daughter Margrett Forgason Heard was Born October 30, 1787

his Son Barnard [illegible] Heard was born October 16, 1789

his Daughter Mary [illegible] Heard was born January 18, 1792

his Son William Brady Heard was Born March 3th 1794

his Son John [crossed out text] Heard was born December [illegible] 1795

his Son Stephen Germany [illegible]

his Daughter Elizabeth Brady Heard was born August
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Booklet:
The New
Testament
Of our Lord and Savior
JESUS CHRIST
Translated out of the 
ORIGINAL GREEK
and with the former 
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised
BY His Majesty's Special Command
Appointed to be Read in Churches

Heraldic Image of Two Unicorns

To the Left of the Image Handwritten Vertically along Left Border: Heard, John, Jr. Ga R4822

EDINBURGH
Printed by the Assigns of Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty's Printer
MDCCLXXXVIII
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A Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 7 June 1832 
State of Georgia 
Walton County
Called Special Inferior Court
November 18th 1845
 
On this 18th day of November,1845 personally appeared in open Court before the Honourable the Inferior Court in and for the county of Walton State aforesaid the Same being a Court of record John G. Heard/ originally afterwards called John Heard and Subsequently John G. Heard/ a resident of the County and
State aforesaid aged Eighty-one years on the 12th Novr next according to his Statement and which the Said Court believes judging from his appearance who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States in his seventeenth year of age and done Service in the War of the revolution under the following named officers as herein stated viz
According to my understanding and belief I was born in Collumbia County State of Georgia on the 12th day of November 1763. And was named John Garmany Heard by my parents and they removed to Wilkes County Ga when I was quite small, and settled on Fishing Creek on which he erected a Grist-Mill. And about the commencement of the Revolutionary War he erected a Fort Known by the name of Heards Fort on Fishing Creek. And a guard was there Stationed. I done service in guarding defending and scouting when circumstances required my aid until the month of December 1779. I then enlisted for Eighteen months under Captain John Stewart Lieutenants Baldwin & Smith which Company was known and distinguished by the name of Georgia Rangers or Riflemen. And the condition of my enlistment I was to receive a Bounty of Land for my term of enlistment. And was not-to go on duty out of my native state. On my first enlistment I was conveyed to Stewarts Station near the junction of Long Creek on Broad River where I received my enlistment Bounty money furnished with a rifle and other equipments for duty. And was engaged from December 1779 until May following in scouting through the adjacent Country. And during the time were stationed for a few days at Alexanders Station or Fort on Little River. And as guard time on Long Cane Creek. But the principle part of the time at Stewarts Station. If I am not mistaken it was in May 1780 Captain Stewarts Company of Riflemen was ordered out
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on what was called the Florida Expedition and we then Marched from Stewarts Station to Augusta from there to a place on Brier Creek of notoriety (name forgotten) where we joined the Georgia Militia commanded by  General Houston Consisting of the Richmond Collumbia and Wilkes County Ridgements and others Captain Stewarts Company was placed at the [illegible] of the Brigade under the Command of Col. Samuel Alexander I was then under the Command of Captain Steward Col. Alexander a militia officer in General Houstons Brigade and the whole Brigade marched via Savanah [insert carrot and Savanah above line] to a place Called Midway near 40 miles below Savanah there I was taken sick with some 10 others of my Company and left under the Care of a Surgeon (his name forgotten) and my Company Continued there march to the Georgia Line as I was informed Captain Stewart was promoted to the rank of Colonel and died, and Lt Baldwin was promoted to the rank of Captain Governour Telfair hearing of my situation Sent and removed me to Savanah and in a few days has secured a Conveyance and forwarded me to Augusta there I was furnished with a conveyance to my Fathers Fort in Wilkes Georgia where I remained unfit for duty for some time after recovering my health I returned to Stewarts station and found my Company there under the command of Lieutenant Baldwin who was then Commandant of Captain Stewarts Company I again joined the Company and resumed my labours in Guarding Scouting and defending this Country from the ravages of the British Torys and Indians until I served out my full term of enlistment of Eighteen months a private Soldier and was legally and Honourably discharged by (Captain) or Lieutenant Baldwin And In Consideration of Services aforesaid - I received a Bounty of Land Consisting 287 1/2 acres Situated  and lying on the Waters of Shoulder Bone Creek now Green County Georgia which said Land I transfered to James Hogg - It may be here necessary to explain for the Satisfaction of the Department that as there was but one [but one written above the line] one other John Heard but myself within my Knowlidge I never used my middle name (Garmany) until Some thirty years past oweing to the number of John Heards - it was necessary for me to use the (G) in my Signature which I have done only about 30 years - Consequently my name will appear on (your) Rolls John Heard - I made application for a pension under the above named act of Congress of 1 June 1832 in Morgan County Georgia and my Declaration forwarded by John W Porter and they returned deficent I afterword as I thought Complied with the requisitions before a Court of Record in Walton County Georgia and my  papers
Close
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was forwarded by John P. Lucas Esq-my agent and the said John P. Lucas died without giving me any information of my papers whatsoever. I then made undoubted proof of my service as I thought which papers I now refer to if on file. I know of no person now living who could testify of mu service. Malakia Culpepper was in the same service in part with myself. And I procured his affidavit which I presume is on file with my papers sent from Walton Court by Col. Lucas. I have no documentary evidence of my service.  And I do not know that the records of Georgia will furnish record proof.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or anuity except the present. And declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court.

s/J.G. Heard

Attest
s/W.W. Norvell Ck

We Leon Wallace Clergyman & Nathaniel Studdard residents of the county of Walton State of Georgia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John G. Heard who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration or naritive of his services in the War of the Revolution. That we believe him to be the age he represents himself to wit-80 years or upwards. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides. To have been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that the said john Heard deserves Land as a Revolutionary Soldier in the late purchases of Said State under the Lottery Laws of providing for revolutionary and other Soldiers and also providing a punishment for Such as obtained fraudulently.
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 18th day of November 1845 in Open Court.
s/Leon Wallace
s/Nathaniel Studdard
s/W.W. Norvell Ck
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And the Said Court -do hereby declare in their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and by reason of old age and loss of memory cannot- with propriety- be more positive an oath than is set forth by him in his naritive of service given in his own language. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Malcom who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman of respectability and that Nathaniel Studdard is a creditable person residents as by them stated and their statements is entitled to credit
Nathan A Fletcher LLC
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And the said Court – do further certify that the following answers were given by the Declarant- John G Heard- to the interrogators presented by the Department and [unintelligible] by the Court – in open Court-namely
To 1 Intr    H refers you to his Declaration
To 2 Intr    He answers that he has no [unintelligible] of his age the only family record he ever had is hereunto [unintelligible]
To 3 Intr    He answers that he lived in Wilkes Co Ga until hes moved to the neighborhood where he now resides
To 4  5  Intr he refers you to his Declaration
To 6 Intr    He answeres he received a discharge from under the hand of Captain in command Wm Baldwin and returned home with it – but – cannot say what has be come of it
To 7 Intr    He states that George Malcom M G-le of William Stallions Wm Lemons John Studard Esqr V Maj BB Ransom with many others he could name if necessary –
Nathan A Fletcher
Warren J Hill
Wm Brascom
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Monroe Walton County Ga April 5th 1846 Dear Sir John Herd says that he enlisted in 1777 for 18 months on Capt Stewarts Compay Georgia Rifle Rangers whilst in the Florida Expedition Capt Stewart was promoted to rank of Col and his 1st Lt commanced who was by the name of Baldwin That for the services he received a BountyLand, of 28// acres pass to him while a resident of Wilkes Co by his Honor Edward Telfair on 20 August 1786 Situate in Washington County at the time of survey on Rocky Creek bounded on all sides by vacant land , (now lying and being in Green Co. Ga.) Heard has made repeated applications for his Pension, and
is informed he need not prosecute his claim futher unless he produces record proof from the Executive Office of Georgia in support of his alligations I have repeatedly applied to
the Executive Department for proofs Such as is required and have
never received the first answer yet during the last sessionI applied personally and was informed my written request to Willis Kilgore a Representative for this proof had been handed over and that by the time the session closed. He would be furnished with a certificate such as the office authorized I cannot for one moment indulge in thought that Public Officer could desire a Patriot barred from the provisions made by 
 Congress to support him in his old age John Herd sold his bounty land to James Hogg of Green Co the year 1787- I have in possession  a copy of deed made to James Hogg and there can be
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Land being granted to him as a bounty for his services during
the Revolutionary War from the fact that Warrants were 
laid in the section of Country where his land was surveys only
and besides the original law gave 200 acres to a soldier as a
bounty for meritorious services during the Revolutionary war exempted
from tax for the space of years. afterwards the law was
amended giveing the soldier 287 1/2 for his Services Subject to tax and there is no other law of Georgia authorizing surveys of 287 1/2 as to Head Richts.  it does Seem to me John Herd could have found land nearer home.. So with the Deed before me and a knowledge of these facts I am prepared to believe a sufficiency of evidence might be found to establish and Support the allegation of John Heard. The fact of his receiving Bounty Land in the absence of all other record proof. If a certificate was given with a copy of Survey and Grant and explaining what laws granted under & what provisions those laws made [underlined]would in my opinion be [underlined]deemed Satisfactory when it was shown that the [underlined]records of Georgia [underlined]furnished no proof of a higher grade[end underline]

But I see an Abstract Book of Army accounts, minutes of Executive Counsel &c. It is to be hoped would furnish some evidence of past transaction between a Sovreign State and her Subjects and there is an abstract Book of Army accounts deposited Comptroller Genl office that would aid materially in establishing claim to a Pension. The Abstract Books of army accounts are in precisely the same situation in Northcarolina Pennsylvania & Virginia as respects the militia of those States, where there was no Regular Rolls returned of course payments are 
[continued]
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are the only ?  evidence and the auditor of Public accounts in Georgia as common Registered all payments made in the Same Book, ? as well as other expenditures It Frequently happens the Captaincies of Company never? pay for all his men. in other ? of course no proof would appear of the Soldiers having nevered? pay for his Services But Regular pay Rolls individually to whole companys does appear, which would be evidence.
  On Similar Certificates? as might with truth and ?  be given from the records of Georgia a million of Dollars a year is ..veered?  by the southern States under the S...ral? acts of Cong...? granting permisions and for Georgia not one of her Subjects during the War a list of names appears in Washington City)?  can obtain a pension? it matters? not how meritorious?  his Services were. un..? the ?  ?th of his Services can be proven. and in that case (which is rare at-this late period) they are barred where their
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are the only ?  evidence and the auditor of Public accounts in Georgia as common Registered all payments made in the Same Book, ? as well as other expenditures It Frequently happens the Captaincies of Company never? pay for all his men. in other ? of course no proof would appear of the Soldiers having nevered? pay for his Services But Regular pay Rolls individually to whole companys does appear, which would be evidence.
  On Similar Certificates? as might with truth and ?  be given from the records of Georgia a million of Dollars a year is ..veered?  by the southern States under the S...ral? acts of Cong...? granting permisions and for Georgia not one of her Subjects during the War a list of names appears in Washington City)?  can obtain a pension? it matters? not how meritorious?  his Services were. un..? the ?  ?th of his Services can be proven. and in that case (which is rare at-this late period) they are barred where their
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under the several act would ^be worth at least one million of dollars and record proof is indispensable I indulge one thought, who, is barred from their rights under those laws the Rich, Poor, Halt, Lame or Blind If a certificate could be obtained from the proper functionaries that their was no record evidence of services rendered during the War of the Revolution in Georgia to be found in the Several Departments of State it would  open the way for the admission of oral testimony and many of those just claims might be settled - But it is so evident that no conflagration has ever taken place with the records of Georgia such a certificate could not ask for
Please prepare me a certificate [illegible] the case of John Heard, and write to me your charge which I will remit by mail and when it is received you can forward me the certificate I am Sir verry Respectfully your humble servant John H Kilgore See Executive Department of Georgia Georgia
Copy of letter Executive Dept Ga
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January 24, 1940

BA-J/AWF
John G. Heard
R. 4822

Mrs. B. K. Scott
534 W. Park Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to you letter in which you request information in regard to John Heard of Wilkes County, Georgia, soldier in the War of the Revolution.

The Data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 4822 based upon service of John G. Heard in the Revolutionary War.

John Garmany (?) Heard was born November 12, 1762 or 1763, or 1765, in Columbia County, Georgia. He was the son of John Heard, name of his mother not given. John G. Heard moved, when about eleven years of age with his parents to Wilkes County, Georgia, and his father erected a grist mill on Fishing Creek, and about the "commencement" of the Revolution, he build Heard's Fort, on Fishing Creek.

John G. Heard stated that he did scout ... duty in this fort, until about December, 1778, when he enlisted for eighteen months and served as a private in Captain John Stewart's and William Baldwin's company of Georgia Rangers, under Colonel Samuel Alexander, he was taken sick and returned to his father's fort, also served in Captain Richard Heard's company of Georgia troops.

John G. Heard moved after the close fo the Revo-
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-lution to Morgan County, Georgia, and while residing in Walton County, Georgia, he applied for pension November 18, 1845. He stated at this time that he did not use his middle name during the Revolution, and did not begin to use it "until some thirty years past".

The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.
The following family data are shown in the claim:
John Heard and Elizabeth his wife were married January 18, 1787;
Daughter, Margrett Forgason Heard was born October 30, 1787;
Son. Barnard C--- Heard was born October 16, 1789;
Daughter, Mary "Gernany" Heard was born January 18, 1792;
Son, William Brady Heard was born March 3, 1794;
Son, John Heard was born December 21, 1795;
Son, Stephen "Germany" Heard was born April 27, 1798;
Daughter, Elizabeth "Bradey" Heard was born August ---, 1800.
[crossed out] Reference was made to the brother of the soldier, John C. Heard,
Richard Heard who served as Captain in the Revolutionary War. Charles M. Heard was sixty-four years old in 1852, then of Jackson County, Georgia, he was the son of Captain Richard Heard of the Revolution.
In 1854, Wiley P. Heard and John G. Heard Jr., were both residing in Georgia; their relationship to the family was not stated. There are no further discernible family data in this claim.
Very truly yours
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1940 Jan 24 lists Mrs. B.K. Scott 
[crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1878]
[stamped: REJECTED]
4822
[printed P.O.]
John G Heard
[printed Application filed:] 
The printed list of 1852 shows reason of suspension
[printed Alleges:]
"For further proof and [printed Re-enlisted:] specification"
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No 31.507
John G Heard
Georgia
Let. J. M. (unknown name) May 25
" same Aug. 31, (scratched out date)
" T Lumpkin Oct 29/56
"      "            Nov 21/56
"      "            June 29/57
Rapt & fapey(??) to soon July 7/52
Left. T Lumpkin 1 Dec 1832
Act 4 June 1832
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[handwritten faintly]
John G. Heard
Ga. - [illegible] 1832

[handwritten address, perpendicular to above]
Geo C. Whiting
Comm
Washington D.C.

[circular stamp]
GRIFFIN GA
MAY 7
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[address]

Feb 28, 1846
[illegible] case
J. G. Heard

[written perpendicularly to above]
Col J L Edwards
Washington City D C

[circular stamp] 
MONROE GA
FEB 24

[handwritten in different script]
No papers in file
Look at Index
& see letters
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A Revolutionary Claim Monroe, GA February 9th 1846
Sir John G Heard of Morgan County Ga says that he resided in Wilkes County Ga and enlisted in Capt Stewarts Company of Riflemen for the Term of  went with Genl Houston at the head of Command on the Florida Expedition as far as Midway Ga 1778, Capt Stewart died 1st Lieutenant Baldwin promoted to rank of Capt - Served out his term of enlistment and in consideration for said Services Reserved a Bounty of Land from the State of Georgia Containing 287 1/2 Acres which warrant he located about the year 1786, on Rocky Branch at the head waters of Shoulder Bone Creek, now Green County Ga which land he afterwards sold to James Hogg. He further says he made application for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 June 1832 in Morgan County Ga - but his declaration was returned as informal He then made application in Walton County Georgia proving by Malacha Culpepper his services, and handed his papers to Col John P Lucas who promised to attend to his claim  Col Lucas died soon thereafter and Malachia Culpepper his only witness also died and he never has understood whether his claim has been received and acted upon in the Pension Office Department of not, He now wishes to apply again  I tell him it is useful to incur the expense and trouble of Commencing his claim a new unless he was in possession of some documents or witnesses to prove his identity or the affidavit of Malachia Culpepper could be found on file with his original declaration His request to write to know if his declaration
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and proof has been recived examined and filed if so please send me a copy of the decision or requistions made thereon
I am Sir your very 
Respectfully
John H Kilgore
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Statements of John G Heard on cross examination that he is the son of John Heard Sr was born 12 Nov 1762 has no record of his age moved to Wilkes Co, in his 12th year ^ which was before the Revolutionary  War commenced, his father erected a mill of Fishing Creek Wilkes Co Hostilites were then about commencing and his duty in guarding said Fort and scouting thereabout until Decr 1778. John Stewart came to said Fort enlisting men for the term of 18 months to be distinguished the Georgia Riflemen or Rangers and represented that all who were of a certain age and measurement that were dispened to enlist would be paid $15 Bounty Money in hand and a bounty of land would be allowed them in case they faithfully served out the time of enlistment He (and others) proposed to enlist was measured under the standard  accepted and served in hand their bounty pay $15 marched to Stewarts Station on Long Creek in Wilkes County Ga there was furnished with a rifle gun [unintelligible] and done service under Capt Stewart Lts Baldwin & Smith  attached to no Rigt until ordered on the Florida Expedition under the command of Genl Houston the said company of Rangers then was 1st Compay of 1st Rigt of Brigade on reaching the Georgia line Capt Stewart and his men refused to go father claiming their enlisted as Georgia Rangers and returned. at Midway on their return Capt Stewart died and 1st Lieutenant Baldwin was promoted to rank of Capt marched back to Stewarts Station was engaged scouting and guarding the County having no other cruel pursuit on occupation was engaged in no battle served out his term of enlistment was discharged by Capt Baldwin Commandant of Compay which discharge is lost, and for the services aforesaid received 287 1/2 acres of land from the State of Georgia located on Rocky Branch the head waters of Shoulder Bone Creek which land he sold James Hogg that he knew no person resideing Wilkes County Ga by the name of John Heard who done service in the War of the Revolution other than himself and Father that his Father signed his name John Heard Sr and
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He John Heard Jr that his Parents as he always understood named him John Garnmay Heard But he never used his middle name until he removed from Wilkes Co some 30 years ago to the neighbourhood where he now [illegible] Since which time he has been compelled his middle name to distinguish his name from others no Documentary proof no record proof unless the Land Warrant issuing in his favor could be obtained and a Copy Deed to James Hogg from Clerks Office of Green Co

Feb 18, 1846
[Illegible]
J. G. Heard

Col J L Edwards Washington City DC
papers in file Look as Indef & [illegible] letters

MONROE GA FEB 21 [stamp]
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Charles M Heards
Affidavit
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State of Georgia
Jackson County
On this the 10th day of August 1852 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Charles M. Heard aged 64 years whose statements are entitled to credit and disinterested and states, that {struck through] on oath that he had in his Fathers life time Capt. Richard Heard,  [illegible] him frequently speak of John G. Heard  (who lived in Morgan County in 1845 & 1846 and he applyed for a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier before that time, serving under him as a private in said war. he states that he went in 1845 & 1846 to see John G. Heard to get his proof as to his Father Capt. Richard Heards service in said war that from John G. Heards statements & his Fathers Capt. Richard Heards statements he has no doubt that John G. Heard served a considerable length of time in said War 22 months & some odd days under his [illegible] Fathers and one other [illegible] under some other Capt name not now recollected he further states that he was acquainted with John G. Heard before he moved from Wilkes County Ga. to Morgan County where he [illegible] went to get his proof as to his fathers service and always from his earliest recollection understood that he served his County faithfully [illegible] said war and never heard it questioned by any one Sworn to and subscribed the day above written 
Charles M Heard
William Bell J. Peace
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State of Georgia
Jackson County
I P F Hinton Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that William Bell whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit of Charles M Heard is and was at the time of qualifying said that Heard is a Justice of the Peace such & that Charles M Heard who made the foregoing statements is a reputable & respectable citizen of said County
Given under my had & seal of Office 9th Sept 1852
P. F. Heinton Clerk
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John Herd Jr
To
James Hogg Senr
Deed 
287 1/2 acres
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Georgia
This Indenture, made the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Eight & Thirteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America between John Herd of the County of Wilkes & State of Georgia of the one part & James Hogg Senr of the County of Greene & said State of the other part -
Witnesseth,  That the said John Herd for & in Consideration of the sum of One Hundred Pounds Sterling to him in hand paid by the said Hogg the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained & sold & by there presents all that tract of land containing Two Hundred Eighty Seven & a half acres more of less situate lying & being in the County of Washington at the time of survey, but now Greene on Rockey Creek, bounded on all sides by vacant land at the time of survey, & grant the said Herd by His Honor Edward Telfair Esqr on the 20 day of August 1786 - reference to the grant being had will more fully appear, together with all & singular the rights, members & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any [illegible] appertaining & the remainder, revenues an d issues rents & profits thereof & every part thereof to have & to hold the said Tract of land & every part thereof unto the said James Hogg his heirs & assigns to the only proper use benefit and behalf of the said Hogg to his heirs & assigns forever, and the said John Herd and his heirs the tract of land & premises aforesaid & every part thereof to the said James Hogg Senr his heirs & assigns & against him the said John Herd & his heirs and all & every other person or persons whatsoever share warrant & forever defend by their presents
In witness Whereof the
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Said Herd hereunto set my hand & seal the day and date above written 
Sealed & delivered in presence of Jacob Early JP  I Pannler J P
John Herd Jr   [ written Seal]
Received of the wit in named James Hogg Senr one Hundred Pounds Sterling being the consideration within mentioned to be paid by him to me- I say received the day & date within mentioned. 
Test
Jacob Early
John Herd Jr   [ written Seal]
Registered in Vol. 1 Pages 676-677
20 March 1793
Georgia, Greene County
Clerks Office Superior Court
I Vincent Sanford Clerk of the Superior Count of Green County & State of Georgia, do hereby Certify the foregoing to be a true Exemplification of the deed of John Herd Jr to James Hogg Senr as taken from the Records of my office. 
Given under my hand & seal as Clerk of the Court aforesaid This 28 day of March 1846.
Vincent Sanford
in S. C. G. C.  [paper seal]
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Recd of Jas. M Davison Esqr $1.87 for this Exemplification 
V. Sanford
28 March 1846 By W L Strain
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Sir
Pen
Aug 31, 46
The supplemental declaration of John G. Heard claiming for 18 mos service in a company of Ga Rangers commanded by Capt. Stewart in '79 has been examined & filed-
The Dept. has no information of such a corps raised embodied & paid by Ga in the revoy war and for whom bounty Land was provided - The [illegible] [illegible as  produced-  The copy of a deed from John Herd Jr. to James Hogg Senr. for 2877 acres of Land can prove nothing in his behalf unless it is established that a private of Stewarts compy was entitled to that particular bounty and that he recd it from the State as a member of that corps-
Having been christened with a G. in his name and having used it for the last 30 years it is very apparent that he was not the John Herd who was compelled in 1788 to [illegible]
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Jr to his name for distinction in the execution of a deed It does not appear that he has any claim
J. H. Kilgore Esqr.
Monroe Ga
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31.507
John G Heard
G
Act of June '32
Sent to J. W. Porter 22 July 34
Papers returned
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Washington
Oct 6th 1851
Sir,
I enclose herewith the certificate of the Secy of the Executive Dept. of Ga showing the service of John or John G Heard, who was a  Private of Cavalry, and who [illegible] his declaration under [illegible] of [illegible] in 1839.  He served I think under Capt Richard Heard.  I forwarded new papers in the case in July last. 
I have the honor to by Very Respy,
Th. Lumpkin

Mrs. Elizabeth Heard, Ga 
widow of Capt Richard Heard has recd a pension under Act of 1838. Perhaps his name may be mentioned in said [illegible].
Hon J E Heath,
Commr of Pensions
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Monroe, Ga Sept 10th 1846
Dear Sir
on the 3rd June 1777, there was a ^ [illegible] law passed authorizing 3 battalions of Minute Men raised by enlistment- from any one of the United States, except Georgia, for the defense of this state-to serve 3 years to have $32 bounty Money and 250 acres bounty land free from taxes ten years and whereas the object of the act was to strengthen the forces of this state by enlisting men from other states into its service and without any regard to the [unintelligible] of the above act officers went on recruiting and enlisting men who were then residents of Georgia and organize the 3 battalions on March 1st 1778 a resolution was passed disbanding or redressing those 3 battalions declaring thise persons who were residents of Georgia at the time of their enlistment should be discharged and be entitled to no bounty under the act Col Stewart and Lieutenant Baldwin were officers of a compay raised under the above act Now I suppose that your Mr Heard enlisted under the above  named act but on account of your having been a resident of Georgia was ^after doing 9 months service ^ discharged under the disbanding act above and thereby cut out of your bounty land ^due you as promised on enlistment for that service that you afterwards done duly in the malitia and became entitled to a bounty under act of August 1781 which bounty was received and you supposed is to be the same promised for your services as an enlisted soldier consequently in your declaration you stated the bounty received by you was for the services as discribed under Stewart & Baldwin
If my suggestions are true and your recollection thus serves, you might make an amendating declaration without which find the enclosed papers it will appear that it do [unintelligible] to prosecute your claim Furthermore in losses of success I [unintelligible] you a copy of such proceedings as had by me in your care from which you will [illegible] on [unintelligible] has been [illegible] Very respectfully yours, 
John H Kilgore
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(Copy)
State of Georgia: - Wiles County,
This is to certify, that John Heard hath stedfastly done his duty, from the time of passing an act at Augusta, to wit on the 20th August 1784 until the total expulsion of the British from this State;  and the said John Heard cannot, to my knowledge or belief, be convicted of plundering or distressing the country; and is therefore under the said act, entitled to a bounty of two hundred and fifty acres of good Land, free from taxes for ten years.
Given under my hand at Savannah this 2nd day of Feby 1784.
(signed) Elijah Clarke, Col.
On his order  H. Freeman
Executive Department, Georgia;

I John T Smith Secretary of the Executive Department of the State of Georgia do hereby certify, that he above is a correct Copy from the original certificate of John Heard on file in this Department - Citizen [illegible]
No 251 John Heard
Given under my hand and [illegible] Seal of this Department, at the Capitol in Milledgeville, the date above written
John T Smith
Secy [illegible] Department
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Milledgeville, GA Apr 20 [stamp]   5 [stamp]
John H Kilgore Esqr
Monroe
Walton Co
Geo
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C [illegible] December 9, 1846
Sir, In the cases of John Cunningham and John Herd I propose to furnish you all the information which can be got in the State House upon you [illegible]  that is the charge for it  What I consider will be a reasonable price The later [illegible] less great tax. I will have [illegible] closely and the copying to be done from one book alone is considerable. All certificates that can be given will be made out and every thing the departments of the State House can produce shall be furnished you. The charge for this labor will be Twenty dollars. If you can stand this charge, I will do the work
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as promptly and efficiently as it can be done. All my leisure time shall be
devoted it until it is completed. Now if these terms suit you, enclose
to me the Twenty dollars...Give me at the same time, all directions not yin
may think necessary, in addition to what you have already given. I don't [illegible] will do no harm if you will again make a plain statement of each case. Between this and the 1st of May, I will have more leisure than for a month after the 1st of May, as at that time (the 1st of May) the land grants being reduced to $5 per lot, will become a great process of business and may prevent me from attending
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to your business.  If, therefore, you agree to my proposition, it would be better to do so at once.  In the course of the next week, or the course of ten days after I hear from you, I can finish your work. 
Respectfully [illegible]
John H Steele

John H Kilgore Esqr
Monroe Walton Co
Geo
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Jno, H. Kilgore
May 25, 1846
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548 Pen Off 
May 25, 46
Sir
I reply to your inquiry I would inform you that the papers of John G Heard were returned to J W Porter Esqr on 22 July [illegible] and I have not since been received His claim should be renewed

Jno H Kilgore Esqr
Monroe Ga
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Madison Ga. Jun 6 [stamp]

F. John H Kilgore Esquire
Monroe
Walton Co Geo
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Madison  June 5, 1846
Dear Sir,
In answer to yours of the First, I have to state - that you must have been incorrectly informed as to the pension papers of Mr John G Heard being returned to and in 1844 on account of informally - some eight or [illegible] years ago Mr Heard consulted me about making out his papers for a pension; I am not certain that I did make them out, my impression is that I never made them out concerning from his statement to me that I could not make a case strong enough to succeed - if I did make them out and they were returned on account of informality it must have been some seven or eight years ago the papers have been lost or destroyed -  I have not seen Mr. Heard as I know of in five or six years.
I Remain Yours Obtly
John W Porter
John H Killgore Esquire
Monroe
Walton Co
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State of Georgia
Wilkes County
This is to certify That John Heard hath steadfastly done his duty from the time of passing an Act at Augusta, to wit on the 20th of august, 1781 until the total Expulsion of the British from this State; and the said John Heard cannot, to my knowledge or belief, be convicted of plundering or distressing the Country; and is therefore under the said Act, entitled to a Bounty of Two Hundred and Fifty Acres of good Land, free from Taxes for ten years.
Given under my hand, at Savannah, this 2nd Day of Febry 1784.
Elijah Clark, Col.
By his order H Freeman
Executive Department Georgia
Milledgeville January 9th 1854
This is to Certify, That the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Certificate, the original of which is on file in this Department, and that the said John Heard alluded to therein, is one among the names of the Revolutionary Soldiers which are of Record in this Department.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Executive Department, this the 9th day of January A. D 1854.
Wm Steele
Secretary Executive Department
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[white page with rectangular black box running vertically from top about 2/3 downward on page]
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(Copy)
[illegible]
State of Georgia
This is to certify that John Heard [illegible] doing his duty from this time of passing an Act at Augusta [illegible] on 20 August 1781 until the total expulsion of the Brittish from this State and the Said  John Heard cannot to my knowledge or belief be convicted of plundering or [illegible] the Country. And is therefore under the Said Act entitled to a Bounty of two hundred and fifty acres of good land, free from taxes ten years. 
Given under my hand at Savaniah 2nd Feb 1789
(Signed) Elijah Clarke Col.
By his order - H Freeman
Executive Department Ga
Milledgeville July 28, 1840
I John H Steele Secretary of the Executive Department of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that I have made diligent enquires in the Several Departments of the State. And have Satisfactorily ascertained that there are no Specific records to be found of the Services rendered by officers and Soldiers during the Revolutionary War.  That the foregoing is a true copy of a Certificate found of file in this Department on which Bounty land was obtained from the State of Georgia under Revolution and Act
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of the assembly of the 19 and 20 August 1781 granted in the name of John Heard by His Honor E Telfair in the year 78 and that the above is the only witness found of file or record in the name of John Heard.
Given under my hand and Seal of this Department of the Capital in Milledgeviles the date first written 
John H. Steele
Sec [illegible] Dept

Copy Evidence [written sideways]
Bounty Land [written sideways]
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Department of the Interior
Washington November 29th, 1852
Sir,
I have examined the testimony in the case
of John G Heard an applicant for a pension under
the act of June 7th, 1832 and fully concur in 
your decision rejecting the claim as expressed in 
your letter to T Lumpkin Esqr of the 21st November
1837. The papers in the case are herewith returned
and you will please advise Mr Lumpkin of this
result.
I am very respectfully
your obedient servant
Alex H.H. Stuart
Secretary
James E Heath Esqr 
Commissioner of 
Pensions
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Pension Office
June 29 1852
Sir,
In your letter of appeal yesterday to the Secty of the Interior in the case of John Heard of Ga; under Act of June 1832.  You have stated no specific points in my decision to which you take exception.  This should be done and the evidence or legal question on which you rely to overthrow it, must be clearly set forth before the case is reported to the Secretary. 
Very Respy
Your Obt Sert
T T C Triplett
for Comr of Pensions
Thos Lumpkin Esq
Present
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Dahlonega July 9th 1857
Thomas Lumpkin Esgr
Dr Sir
Enclosed you will find some copys of letters Declarations [illegible] that may be of use to you in getting John G Heards case allowed use them if of use to you
Your is haste
W M Varnum

Washington City DC
Sir:  I herewith enclose [blurred] sundry papers relating to the case of John or John G. Heard, Ga Act of 7th June 1832. His declaration was made in 1859.  I presume his papers can be found in your Dept.  This appears to be a good case, and I trust may be allowed. 
Very Recpy
Th Lumpkin July 15th 1857
Hon J. E. Heath
Comm of Pension
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Washington D. C.
July 2nd '52
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 29th [illegible] requesting me to state the specific points upon which I appeal from the decision of the Pension Office rejecting the case of John or John G Heard of Ga Act 1832.  I have the honor to say that the case was rejected on the ground that the service for which the said Heard set forth in his declaration was not sufficient [illegible] established by the certified copy of a certificate of Col. Clarke, that the said John Heard has performed service and entitled by Act of the 20th of August 1781 to a Bounty of land of 250 acres, which land he drew and sold to one James Hogg.  also by him the said John or John G. Heard affidavit made in the case of his Brother Richard Heard a Captain whom he served under for about twenty months see papers of Elizabeth Heard, [illegible] 7th of July 1838
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Ga allowed [illegible] in my appeal to the [illegible] Secry. of the Interior.  The papers in this case on file will also shew the cause of his being at one time called John and at another John G. Heard and will I trust satisfy the Dept. that he is the soldier who performed the service
I am Sir, very respcty, your Ob Svt
Th Lumpkin
Hon J E. Heath 
Comm of Pensions
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90
Washington June 28, 1852
Tho Lumpkin
In the case of John or John G Heard of Ga. [illegible] June 1832; [illegible] on the grounds of identity

Respectfully referred to the Comm of Pensions for report. G C W
Dept of Interior June 28/52
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Washington D.C
June 28th 1852
Sir
I have the honor to state that in the case of John, or John G. Heard, of Ga  Act 7th of June 1832, rejected by the Pension Dept. on the ground of insufficiency of service and identity, I am instructed by the claimant to appeal from the said decision to your Department. I have very carefully examined the merits of this case in connection with the said Heard affidavit made in the case of Elizabeth Heard widow of Capt Richard Heard (whom he served under for 20 months)  Act 7th July 1838, (see said affidavit) and cannot doubt but upon a careful examination of this case it will be allowed
I have the honor to be Sir, Very respy, your Ob Serv
Th Lumpkin

Hon A. N. N. Stuart
Secy of the Dept of the Interior
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See Letter of the 21 Jny 1854
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Washington D. C
Jan 19th 1854
Sir.
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of John Hear a Revol. Soldier of the State of Georgie for a Pension under the act of 1832.
Yours
Very respectfully
Jno T Neely
Comm. Pensions
Present
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Griffin Geo
May 6 1858
Geo  Whiting Coun
Dear Sir
John G Heard a Soldier of the Revolutionary War of the Georgia Line as I am informed made out a considerable Claim against the Government for property Stolen by the Hostile Indians and also made an application for arrearages due him for his Services during the Revolutionary War, The claim and papers were made out in Morgan County Geo. about thirty and Forty years ago Mr John W Campbell acted as [illegible] agent and Attorney  Mr Heard has been dead many years and his Legatees are anchious to know what has
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[illegible] same in Said Claim 
Address me at
Griffin Geo
Your Respt
B Strickland
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[dark page with watermark]

J T Neely
Jany 21/54
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397
Pension Office
Jany 21, 1854
Sir
The claim of John G Herd of Ga has been repeatedly rejected by this office, and the decision of the Office was on the 29th of November 1852, affirmed by the Secretary of the Interior.  The case cannot be re-opened without the production of material additional evidence.  The Record which you file was already in the papers and the affidavits add nothing to the claim, as the witnesses do not pretend to know any thing of his service. 
John T. Neely Esg
[illegible]
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Tallahassee, Fla
Jan 3, 1947
Veterans Administration
Wash, DC

Will you kindly furnish me with all data regarding one John Heard, Wilkes Co. Ga - , who died there about 1792.  He went to Ga. about 1769 from Hanover Co., VA.
It is said that his family received pension for his services during the Rev. War.
I desire his service, names of fam & all dates etc.
Your prompt reply ywill be greatly appreciated.
Yours Truly,
(Mrs B. K.) Marie G Scott
5.34 W. Park Ave.
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State of Georgia             SS
Walton County
I William W Novell Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing are the Original proceedings as had in Said Court on the 18th day of November one thousand eight-hundred and forty-five in the matter of John G Heard alias John Heard for a pension under an Act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Said Court this 3rd day of March one thousand eight-hundred and forty-six
W. W. Norvell Clk
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3rd March 1846

John Heard done Service in the malitia was at the last Siege of Augusta All of which He Set-forth in his Declaration now Supposed to be of file in the Pension office unto other proof of the fact
Mr Heard is informed that it was in 1778.  He entered on the Florida Expedition according to History But he has no record that he knows to be [illegible] to refresh his memory on that point  He is further informed Capt Stewart was promoted to rank of Col before his death which fact he distinctly recollects of having heard, that Col. Candler was dismissed from that Tour in Consequence of and Capt Stewart Elected Col of Ridgt
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J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, DC.
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Monroe Walton County Ga June 9th 1846

Your favor of 25th ult. duly received informing me that the Original papers of John G Heard for a pension under act of 7 June 1832, were returned to J W Porter Esgr. on the 22nd July 1844.  I immediately wrote to J W Porter Esgr. on the Subject.  and from this letter (enclosed) it would appear that he has no recollection of receiving the papers.
The enclosed Declaration was made by Mr. Heard, and a Certified Copy forwarded to the Executive Office of Georgia for the purpose of obtaining Such record proof, as that Department might furnish in Support of the allegations of Mr Heard, of his haveing received Bounty Land, for his military Services during the R. War, in the Georgia Rangers.  The malitia Services rendered, at the Seige of Augusta he omited Because it was Supposed that John G Heard's Declaration was on file in the Pension office and that another Declaration or naritive of his Services would not be required at that Department And in case his Original papers are lost I think it very doubtful whether Mr. Heard can at this time late period comply with the requisitions of Department His only witness Malicha Culpepper haveing departed this life And I would add with all due respect to Mr Heard that He is reputed in his neighborhood, to have been a true Whig and now reputed a man of varacity, But by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, could not, in my opinion Specifically give a true naritive of his Services at this late period.
At the pressing Instance of Mr Heard, I have undertaken to go more into the details of an investigation of his claim and respectfully Submit So far as I have advanced, when I receive a return from the Executive office of Georgia It may throw more light on the subject.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servt
John H Kilgore

J L Edwards Esgr
Comminr Pensions
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Copy.
Cross Examination filed with Claim 10 June 1846.
Answers -31-August 1846-thus It does not appear that he has any Claim, under the Circumstances enumerated
I cannot [illegible copy] with [illegible acquisitions] the records of Georgia does not Sustain Heards alligations
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Monroe Walton County Ga
Feb 17 1846
Sir
John G Heard represents to me, that he made application for a Pension in Walton County Ga (first application made in Morgan Co which was rejected on account of its being informal and returned him) Sometime he thinks in the year 1839 for Services rendered as a private in Capt John Stewart's Company of (Riflemen) Georgia Rangers in 1778 to 1780, 18 months Service on the Florida Expedition in 1778.  Capt Stewart died and the 1st Lieutenat Baldwin was promoted to rank of Capt Commandant of Company.  That he [illegible] his Services and identily by Malachia Culpeper. And placed his papers in the hands of Col John P Lucas of Monroe Ga for presentation  Col. Lucas died shortly afterwards and he knows not what decision was made on his Claim. On Cross Examination he Says he was  Born 12 Novr 1762 according to his belief, moved to Wilkes County Ga in his 12 Year of age 1774 his Father owned a mill on Fishing Creek at which there was a Fort erected. He done Service in Guarding himself & Fort until December 1778, about which time John Stewart was enlisting men for the Term of 18 months to be distinguished the Georgia Rifle Rangers And represented that all who were (of a Certain age and measurement) [illegible] to enlist would be entitle to $15 in hand paid And a Bounty of Land, that he proposed to enlist was measured under the Standard and received, accepted the $15 and immediately marched to Stewarts Station in Wilkes County near the mouth of Long Creek. Served out his term of enlistment and was legally discharged by Lt Baldwin Commandant of Company which discharge was destroyed or lost soon thereafter
About the year 1786 received the Warrant from the State of Georgia for the Bounty Land due him, which was located on Rocky Branch. (He does not recollect the Original County But as laid out in 1793) in the County of Green State of Georgia Containing 287 [illegible] bounded by public Lands which Bounty Land Soon after obtaining it he Sold to James Hogg. That he never know any person by the name of John Heard residing in Wilkes Co Ga but himself and Father and their names were distinguished by John Heard Senr and John Heard Jr.  That he never used a middle names until he removed to Morgan Co, Ga.  Now if the records of Georgia verrify his Statements in regard to the Bounty Land, and its transfer, this would be the highest-grade of evidence attainable that John Heard Jr formerly now John G Heard was a Faithful Soldier
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Laws of Georgia
Land & Head Rights-
Princes Digest
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June 7 1777. Sec 6th Grants allowed to Mill _ [illegible owners]
31 - August 20 1781 | Soldiers and Citizens doing their duty entitled 
                                  | to 250 Exempt from Tax 10 years
33 - February 17 1783 Sec 2nd|
                                                 |
                                                 |  Lands ordered to be granted to Soldiers
                                                 agreeably to their certificates
[illegible] 5 August-1-1783 Sec 2|
                                                             | 5 Justices in a Land Court
57 Feby 25 1784 Sec 10 |
                                       |Lands between north & South along
                                       Oconee reserved for officers & soldiers
                                       12 months entitled by resolve of Congress
                                        reffugees & malitia excepted
60   -         "        Sec 14 fifteen acres in the hundred added to mili
                                        tary bounties in lieu of exemption from tax
63             "         Sec 17 Reffugees and citizens of this State entitled 
                                        to Bounties in Washington County
73    22 Feby 1785 Sec 9 | vouchers must be presented to a 
                                         | Land Court within12 months
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State of Georgia 
County of Butts
Personally came before me William W. Head a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pike & State aforesaid Wiley P. Heard, William Bury, Elizabeth Bury, James Swann, John Heard Jr & Jane G Hamlet who being duly sworn according to law declare that they have known John Heard a great many years and that he is a very aged man and that we have always understood that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, both from him & common report and from our knowledge of the man and his family connection, we have no hesitancy in believing that he was a faithful soldier in said war, And that we reside in Counties of Butts and Monroe in the state of Georgia.
Sworn to and subscribe before me this January Eleventh (11th) 1834 and I hereby certify that Wiley P. Heard, William Bury, Elizabeth Bury, James Swann, John G Heard Jr & Jane G Hamblet are credible witnesses.
Wm W. Head J. P.
Wiley P. Heard 
J Heard Jr
William Bury
Elizabeth x Bury - her mark
James Swann
Jane x G. Hamlet - Her mark
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State of Georgia, 
Pike County
I Joseph C. Beckham clerk of the Inferior Court in & for the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm W Head whose genuine signature appears as a subscribing witness to the within declaration is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand & Seal of office in said county this 13th January 1834
Joseph C Beckham  Clk