Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13319, Phinehas Hardy, N.H.
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(8-1776)
 SERVICE                                                                 NUMBER
N.H.                      Hardy, Phinehas                         S13319
                                        or Phineas

CONTENTS                                                                Carded
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5511
New Hampshire

Phineas Hardy
Hillsboro in the state of New Hampshire
who was a private in the Company commanded by
Captain Clements of the Regt commanded by                 
Col. Gilmau in the New Hamp
line for 17 months

 Died May 7, 1835 (?B)

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamps
at the rate of 56 dollars 67 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day March 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day Feb
1833  Sent - Saml.
Dana of Groton Miss

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                           Semi+anl. allowance ending 4 March 33 
$85.00
  28.34
 $113.34
 Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D L  Addison Clerk
Book D     Vol 1st   Page 161
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State of New Hampshire
[illegible]
County of Hillsborough SS
On this twenty seventh day of August AD 1832 [illegible] personally appeared in open Court before the Court of [handwritten] Probate now sitting in Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough in the aforementioned [handwritten] state. Phinehas Handy aged seventy eight years 
Who will be 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named office, served therein stated. That is to say 
That he enlisted AD 1778 in the Company of Capt [illegible] to go to Cambridge in the eight months that he marched there with his company and served out his term of eight months.

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That he [illegible] to go to Portsmouth in New Hampshire to [illegible] in AD 1776 [illegible]. Proceeds to the Lakes [illegible]. enlistment to go to Portsmouth.
30
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He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension of annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, [handwritten] Phinehas Hardy Swore to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid [handwritten] we {strikeout] in presence of Jep [illegible] Mcaneshi Abelssund parker, Judges of Notaries [illegible] Eli Smith, a Clergyman residing in the town of [ilegible - possibly Clolles] the same Clottes hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Phinehas Hardy who has subscribed and sword to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed before me [signatures - illegible] 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigatien of the matter, and War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he [illegible covered] further certified that it [illegible covered] [handwritten partially covered] bbi Smooth. that who has signed the same indicated in person, and that their statement is entitled to credit,

I Charley H. Atherton, [illegible] Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Phinehas Hardy for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of Septe [mber] in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.

[Signed} C.H. Atherton, Reg [illegible]

And I further certify that Benjamin Stark Family ligs  whose name and office appears  Captions on the  all dispositions of Noah Hardy and Ephriam appears to be the proper signatures of the [illegible] Benm. M. Farley. Also that Benjamin Doolehey is a Justice of the Peace for the [illegible] County and that his name and office for the preceding certification appear to be his proper signature. [signed] C. H. Atherton

I Charles H. Atherton, Regr. Clerk of the County of Probate for the county of Hillsborough the State of New Hampshire, do certify that Benjamin M. Farley whose signature is on the paper hereto annexed is an [illegible] Justice of the Peace and magistrate with[illegible] for the county of Hillsborough and that each of his signatures are to my knowledge genuine.  In testimony where I have hereto set my hand and the seal of the court of Probate to the aforementioned  {illegible] County this 29th day of January Anno Domini 1833.
C.H. Atherton, Registrar
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Declaration of Phinehas Hardy
The case [illegible] [illegible] papers
No. 1. 2. 3. 4.
11[illegible]00
[illegible][illegible]me on the [illegible][illegible]and my [illegible] to my [illegible] [illegible] [illegible][illegible]
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State of New Hampshire[hand written]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[crossed out]
Hillsborough[hand written] Middlesex[crossed out], to wit,
At the Court of Probate[hand written]
begun and holden at Amherst[hand written] within and for the County of Hillsborough[hand written] on the [illegible] [illegible] day of August[hand written] A.D. 1832
On the application of Phinehas Hardy[hand written] claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him [illegible] to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Hollis New Hampshire on the 23d day of June AD 1754 [the answer is hand written]
2. Have you any record of your age, [illegible] is it? Answer, I have a family [illegible] in a bible [illegible] contains [illegible] [the answer is hand written]
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, [crossed out sentence] In Hollis NH. where I have always and now do live[answer hand written]
4.[5 hand written over 4] How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer? My service was always voluntary and on my own notion[answer hand written]
5.[6 hand written over 5] State the names of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served [illegible] Continental, Militia Regiments, as you recollect and the [illegible]
6.[7 hand written over 6] State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, [illegible] Pool [illegible] [illegible] Mark Haily [illegible] Capt. Daniel Bailey, [illegible] John Worcester, and Capt [illegible] Jewett. Phins. Hardy[answer hand written]
In presence of [illegible] Dana [illegible] 
[illegible] C.H. [illegible] [illegible]
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11,900
Phineas Hardy
N. Hampshire

{illegible]

16 & 16 ob
Jany 18. 1833
Private 17 Miss
      adm
   [illegible] 2/5

To Saml Dana
            Groton
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11, 900
BRIEF in the case of Phineas Hardy of in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [illegible]
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.
In 1775  8 private Capt Spalding Col [illegible] Reed
March '76 9 " Capt. T Clements Col. Gilman 
xCapt Harper Col Wyman x[illegible][illegible][illegible] Co
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hollis NH
7. Is his statement supported by living witness [illegible] documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [illegible] living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? affidavits not authenticated
Certify that the forgoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[illegible] Examining Clerk.
[illegible][illegible] Capt Harper's Co Col Wymans Reg [illegible] Capt J Clements Co
40 
10
666
56 [illegible]
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May 24, 1937
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Mary J. Wilkinson Antrim New Hampshire
Phineas Hardy S. 13319 BA J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Phineas Hardy, of Hollis, New Hampshire, and of Jesse Hardy one of his four sons, all of whom served in the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Jesse Hardy in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. The record of Phineas or Phinehas Hardy, of Hollis, New Hampshire, has been found and follows as shown in pension claim, S. 13319, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Phineas Hardy was born June 23, 1754, in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Hollis, New Hampshire, Phineas Hardy volunteered in May, 1775, served as a private in Captain Levi Spalding's company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire regiment, stationed at Cambridge and Winter Hill near Boston, and was discharged after having served as private in Captain Timothy Clement's company, Colonel Gilman's New Hampshire regiment, stationed at Portsmouth until the first of July, following, when he volunteered in Captain Harper's company, Colonel Wyman's New Hampshire regiment, stationed at Ticonderoga, New York, and was discharged December 1, 1776.
Phineas Hardy was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was residing in Hollis, New Hampshire, and stated that he had lived there always. He died May 7, 1835.
It is not stated whether the soldier was ever married.
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In 1832, Phineas Hardy's brother, Noah Hardy, was residing in Roxbury, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and stated that he served with Phineas on both tours of service.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Phineas Hardy
Certificate #[illegible]
Dated February 11, 1833
Rate, $56.67 per annum
Commenced March 6, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
New Hampshire Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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11,900

Phineas Hardy

Samuel Dana Esq 
Groton Mass
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in. red ink, will apply to the claim of Phineas Hardy[hand written] which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes[hand written]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes[hand written]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes[hand written]
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes[hand written]
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes[hand written]
VII. Has he mad a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes[hand written]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes[hand written]
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes[hand written]
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes[hand written]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of the clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes[hand written]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. I the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No[hand written]
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No[hand written]
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes[hand written]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No[hand written]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes[hand written]
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For____year____months and____days, I served as a ________ for _______months and ____days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authentication papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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[handwritten]
Affidavit of No. 2
Daniel Bailey in
the case of
Phinehas Hardy
[/handwritten]
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I Noah Hardy of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New. Hampshire testify and say that Phinehas Hardy of Hollis in said State in the [illegible] [illegible] of April 1776 enlisted as a Private in Capt. [illegible] Company to serve with the New. Hamp. [illegible] troops at Portsmouth in the Revolutionary War, that he actually served as a Private in said company at Portsmouth three months, and in July 1776 he enlisted into Capt. [illegible] Company in Col. [illegible] regiment to serve as a private at Ticonderoga in N. York
in the Revolutionary War for five months, and that he actually served in said company for the said term of five months, when he was honorably discharged. I further testify that [strike through] I know said Phinehas performed the services as above stated, as i enlisted at the same time and was with him all the time both at Portsmouth and Ticonderoga. I further testify that [illegible] [illegible] said Phinehas served as a Private in Capt. Spaldings Company in Col. [illegible] Regiment at Winter Hill near Boston in 1775 eight months in the Revolutionary War. I perfectly account of his [illegible] home for that purpose. During the time he was at home on furlough, which i saw, and i also visited him once, while he was in said service at Winter Hill and passed several days with him. and at the end of eight months he [illegible] to our fathers house, where he remained until he went into the service at Portsmouth as above stated. Noah Hardy
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Js. June 19th 1832. 
[illegible] [illegible] appeared the [illegible] named Noah Hardy and made oath that the witness affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me- Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

I hereby verify that the written named Noah Hardy is a credible and distinctive witness
Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace 

Affidavit of Noah Hardy in the case of Phinehas Hardy
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I Ephraim Haw of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough [illegible] State of New. Hampshire, testify [illegible] that in May 1775 I enlisted as a Private soldier in Capt. Levi Spalding's Company in Col. Reed's Regiment in the Revolutionary War for eight months
I was stationed at Cambridge, Winter Hill in Massachusetts, I served during that period. I further testify that Phinehas Hardy of said Hollis served as Private soldier in said Regiment during the said period of eight months. I know that said Hardy served as [illegible] as i saw him almost every day. I was well acquainted with him before we enlisted. I have [crossed out words] been [illegible] [illegible].
Ephraim Haw
State of New. Hampshire 
Hillsborough Js. July 2? 1832
These [illegible] [illegible] the above named Ephraim Haw made oath that the above affidavit by [illegible] [illegible] is true.
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
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[handwritten]
I hereby certify that the within named Ephraim Haw is a credible & disinterested witness.
Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace
No. 4
Affidavit of Ephraim Haw
c.c. the case of 
Phinehas Hardy
[/handwritten]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex SS. July 25. 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all Counties in said Commonwealth
Daniel Baily who subscribed the annexed Deposition and made solemn Oath, that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and Sami Dana 
I hereby [illegible] that the above named Daniel Bailey is a credible and [illegible] to writings Sami Dana [illegible] [illegible] as [illegible].
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I Daniel Bailey of Hollis do testify and declare, that I served in the war of the revolution as will appear by my declaration on file in the pension office.

And I further testify that I well knew Phineas Hardy who lived in Hollis in AD 1775 and that he served in the Company of Capt. Levi Spaulding in Col. [illegible] Reeds Reg. at Winters Hill, I often saw him there was one [illegible] of the Company with him on the same [illegible] and [illegible] that he served [illegible] his eight months. afterwards in AD 1776 I know that said Phineas Hardy enlisted into the service he proceeded to Portsmouth in New Hampshire, + these [illegible] to Hollis where he stopped a few days and marched for Ticonderoga, where he served till ^about the first December as my Brother Andrew Bailey / now decd / enlisted at the same time, and D[illegible] of [illegible] NHamps was also one, and I well remember their departure to Porstmo. [illegible], + proceeding to Ticonderoga. I swear too the said Hardy was in Capt. Clements Company at Porstmo. and [illegible] at Ticonderoga

Daniel Bailey
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1937 May 24. [illegible] to [illegible] [illegible]
Wilkinson
13.319
INVALID.
File No. 13.319
Phineas Hardy
[illegible] [illegible]
Act: June 7th, 1832.
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 24 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER #30
[/stamp]
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Antrium, N.H.
April 23 1937
Administrator
U.S. Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Files.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me any data you may have on file on Jesse Hardy [name underlined] of Hollis, N.H. Rev. Soldier or his father Phineas Hardy [name underlined] of Hollis, also a Rev. Soldier. Phineas Hardy [name underlined] and four sons served in the Revolutionary War.
Any data on the family of either the father or son would be of great help.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Mary J. Wilkinson
Antrium N.H.