Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8916, Thomas Hardin, Va.
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SERVICE                                          NUMBER
Va                 Hardin, Thomas          W.8916
                                  Ann
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18,097
Kentucky
Thomas Hardin
of Gallatin Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel F. Taylor of the Virginia Line, of the term of 3 years - Harris Co
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 16 of August 1819
[torn]ficate of Pension issued the 10 of April 1821 and sent to Will Winslow Esqr Port William, KY.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1821. 18 mos 10/31 $146.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 sep: 1821 - 48.--
$194.66
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts 18th March, 1818.} and first of May 1820

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See letters to Pension & Agent July 21. 1830.
Paid at the Treasury with the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 19. Decr 1839
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agt notified 19. June 1840
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4319
Kentucky
Anne Hardin widow of Thomas Hardin who was a private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the eleventh day of Jany 1844. and sent to C. H. Trabue Frankfort Kenty
[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 169
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Thomas & Ann Hardin was married the 22nd day of November 1788
Judith Hardin daughter of Thos. & Ann Hardin was Born the 31st day of May 1789 it being the last day of the month
Elizabeth Hardin daughter of Thomas & Ann Hardin was Born the 13 day of March 1791
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THE NEW TESTAMENT 
Of our Lord and Saviour
JESUS CHRIST,
Newly tranflated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revifed,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
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4th In[illegible] District of Kentucky /SS
On this the 26th day of August 1819 before me the subscriber Judge of the Court for said District  personally appeared Thomas Hardin aged 57 years resident in Gallatin County in said District who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary War that he the said Thomas Hardin enlisted in the County of Hanover in the state of Virginia in the month of January 1779 in the Company Commanded by Capt Robert Barrett belonging to the Virginia regiment Commanded by Col. Francis Taylor belonging to the Virginia line and that he continued to serve in said Cmpy on the service of the United States the month of August 1781 When he was discharged at Winchester in Virginia by Col Francis Taylor - this applicant was in no Battles during time of service -- and he further states that he in reduced Circumstances and standing in need of the assistance of his
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Country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said services than [illegible] this declaration sworn to ["and" marked out] before me this 26th day of August 1819 Given under my hand and day and date as above
[signed] Saml McKee [seal surrounded by squiggles]
Circuit Judge

Gallatin County Sct 
Personally appeared before me at the same time Martin Hawkins who being by me first duly Sworn say that he was acquainted with Thomas Hardin who has made the above declaration for many year While he was in the service of the United States . and in Col Francis Taylors regiment of Guards and has Known him ever since Given under my hand and seal day a date as above
[signed] Saml McKee 
[seal surrounded by squiggles]
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I Samuel McKee Judge of as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Hardin did serve as stated in the preceeding [sic] declaration for the term of nine months and served on the Continental Establishment against the Common Enemy and that Martin Hawkins whose affidavit is hereto annexed is a Creditable witness and that the said Thomas Hardin is in reduced Circumstances and I now transmit the evidence and proceedings taken and had before me to the secretary for the Depart of War. Given under my hand and seal with the seal of the Court and Certificate of the Clerk hereto annexed this 26th day of August 1819.
[signed[ Saml McKee [seal surrounded by squiggles]
Circuit Judge
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Thomas Hardins [illegible] for a Pension 1819

Returned for further proof of service [words marked through illegible] there must be at least two witnesses.

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State of Kentucky Sct
Gallatin Circuit Court viz
I William Winslow Clerk of the said Court do hereby Certify that the Honorable Samuel McKee whose Certificate appears within was at the date of said Certificate and still is the Judge of this Circuit Court -- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 17th day of November In the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and nineteen and In the 28th year of the Common Wealth
[signed] Will Winslow
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State of Kentucky SCT 4th Judicial District Gallatin Circuit Court to wit
October 12th 1820
This day Thomas Hardin appeared in open court and having been first sworn made a declaration and statement in writing as follows to wit.
4th Judicial District of Kentucky to wit on this day twelfth day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record of unlimited Jurisdiction for the county and circuit of Gallatin in the Judicial District aforesaid. Thomas Hardin aged at this 60 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and the first May 1820 that he the said Thomas Hardin enlisted in the month of February 1778 in the company commanded by Capt Robert Barrett in the Regmt commanded by Col Francis Taylor in the line of the State of Virginia in the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps untill the month of August 1781 when he was discharged from the said service in Winchester in the State of Virginia and that he was in no battles during his time of Service and that he has no other evidence
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of his said Service now in his except the deposition of Martin Hawkins that accompanied his first declaration who has since deceased and which he sends with this. And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first May 1820 I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the U States during the revolutionary war. passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities debts or contracts due to me nor have I any income other what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed ~
One horse 18 years old --- $20.00
One mare and Colt ---50.00
Eighty bushels of wheat --- 25.00
[illegible] Barrels of corn --- 2.50
Six old chairs --- 1.50
Pot mettle [sic] & other kitchen furniture --- 10.00
Three old axes --- 3.00
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One hoe ----$1.00
Two old ploughs --- 8.00
Six head of Cattle --- 30.00
Fourteen head of Sheep --- 14.00
Fifteen hogs --- 12.00
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$177.00

No real estate, Occupation a Farmer, his ability to perform it is weak and feeble from his age.  has a wife and Six children living with him. The oldest a female 19 years Old a lunatic very troublesome and expensive. Second a Son 17. years Old strong able and hearty. The third a girl 14 years old Sickly and weak 4th a Boy Twelve years old strong and hearty. 5th a female Ten years Old Stout but subject to fits. 6th a Son Five years Old. his wife very infirm & unable to assist him in supporting his family her age 54. Given under my hand & seal this 12th day of October 1820
[signed] Thomas Hardin (seal)

Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of October 1820 before the Court. 
I William Winslow clerk of the Gallatin circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly
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copied from the records of the Said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred Seventy seven Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said Court on this 12th day of October 1820 and in the Twenty ninth year [of the--blocked] Commonwealth
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[signed] Will Winslow
Clerk of the Court of the Circuit of Gallatin

Thomas Hardins Schedule for Pension

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Returned with original declaration for further proof of service
On Roll Th: Hardin Capt Robt Bassett is on Roll
Admitted
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9499
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State of Kentucky}
Trimble County} SS
On this the 26th day of July 1843 Personally appeared before me John B Floyd an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Mrs. Ann Hardin a resident of the said county of Trimble aged near seventy four (74) years and who is by reason of Bodily infirmity wholly prevented from appearing in open court and who after being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838 Entitled An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows to wit that she is the widow of Thomas Hardin deceased late of the said county of Trible and who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and declarant thinks was a Sergeant and belonged to the Virginia Continental Line of Troops if she is not mistaken, he however resided in the State of Virginia when he entered the service and served several years and Colonel Charles Dabney was one of his Colonels and he (her said husband/ on account of his said service was granted a Pension about twenty years ago at the rates of (eight) $8.00 per month and that he continued to nein the same during his life  - She further declars [sic] that her said husband resided in Hanover County Virginia when he entered the service if she is not mistakin [sic]. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in favor of her claim except a leaf from her testament which she herewith files and which contain entrys [sic] in the hand write of her husband showing the day of the marriage of her & her said husband and the births of their first children. She further declares that she is unable to state the names of the whole number of officers under whom the service of her said husband in said Army was performed and will for their names as well as the duration of his service and such other facts as are necessary in the investigation of her claim refer to the evidence composing the matter of his application for the said Pension received by him. She further declares that she was married to the afsd Thomas Hardin on the 22nd day of November Seventeen Hundred and eighty eight (1788/ That her said husband died on the 27th day of January
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1842. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 (viz/ at the time above stated - 
sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid} [signed] Ann hardin
John B Floyd J P}

And I the just subscribed magistrate hereby certify that the above declarant is personally Known to me, and I know that she is the widow of Thomas Hardin deceased late of the said County of Trimble and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and who died on the 17th day of January 1843 --. And I also certify that the particular disability which prevents the foregoing declarant from appearing in Open Court or as follows, that she is by want of physical strength prevented from leaving her room and Confidant I am that an attempt to carry her to Court the distance of twelve miles would terminate her life - She is a Lady of respectability and all her statements entitled to full credit - In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name this the 26th day of July 1843
[signed] John B Floyd J Peace

And also caim [sic] before me the Just subscribed magistrate Mr Edward Hardy who on oath states that he Knows & has known the foregoing declarant for may years and Knew well her husband Thomas Hardin deced who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, & who died the 27th Jany 1842 and Know that said widow has never married Since her said husbands death and belive [sic] her to be the age she represents and married at the time She states & is a Lady of much repectabily [sic] 
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me the 26 July 1843} [signed] Edward Fairley
John B Floyd J P }
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I Certify that the foregoing affiant is a man of respectability & his statement Entitled to credit -
[signed] John B Floyd J P

State of Kentucky Trimble County} Sct
I William Samuel clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Trimble State of Kentucky : Certify that John B Floyd before whom the foregoing declaration of Mrs Ann Hardin was made & Edward Harleys affidavit was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Trimble State of Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts full faith and credit are due as well out Court of Justice as therein and the foregoing signatures purporting to be said John B Floyds are his own Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my said Office And subscribed my name at the Town of Bedford on this 27th day of July 1843
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[signed] William Samuel Clerk
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October 11, 1932


Mrs. John W. Nicol                                                                    BA-J/MCS                             403 East Kansas Avenue                                                            Thomas Hardin                   Walsenburg                                                                                W. 8916                           Colorado

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of September 23, 1932, requesting information in regard to Thomas Hardin and Benjamin Mann soldiers of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim ,W. 8916, based upon the military service of Thomas Hardin.

While living in Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted in January 1779 and served as private in Captain Hobert Barrett's Company, in Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in August 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 26, 1819, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age and was living in Gallatin County, Kentucky.

He died January 27, 1842, in Trimble County, Kentucky.

The soldier married November 22, 1788, Ann, her maiden name was not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed July26, 1843, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Trimble County
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A family record furnished by the widow shows the following children of Thomas and Ann Hardin:  Judith born May 31, 1789, Elizabeth born March 23, 1791, Nancy born January 31, ----, Polly born May 3, ----, and Kitty born July 14, ----.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 36067, based upon the military service of Benjamin Mann.

He enlisted in Louisa County, Virginia, in April or May 1781, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Robert Woodson's Company, in Colonels Febiger's and Gaskins' Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 16, 1818, at which time he was living in Campbell County, Kentucky and was sixty-eight years of age.

In 1820, the soldier's wife (name not stated) was sixty-eight years of age.  In 1822, he referred to his children but did not give their names and in 1825 he referred to a daughter.  There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours,



A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 13th, 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", Thomas Hardin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and ----- Cents per month, under the law of the 18th march 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 4th Sept. 1839.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 3d, 1839,

Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", Thomas Hardin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and ----- Cents per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of march 1828, to the 4th March, 1839.
Respectfully , yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Frankfort Kentucky
Nov 27 1843
D Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Ann Hardin of Trimble Co Ky under the act of 3d March 1843
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance

I am sir very respectfully Your Obt Servt
[signed] C H Trabue

Hon J L Edwards 
Commr of Pensions 
Washington City
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Thomas Hardin 
Kty
Will Winslow
agt-
Port William Kty
Recd feb 8.1821
after making the endorsements on the within I found the name of Thomas Harding in the Va Roll

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Ascertain by the rolls whether Robert Barrett, a Captain is on the List of Virginia Continental Officers - If he is, the claim may be admitted, although [blot] it is rather a doubtful case - If not on, the papers must be returned with a letter requiring proof as to the Service of the Capn as well as himself -
Capn Barrett's name is on Va Roll
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9499
Ann Hardin
Ky
Act 7th July 38
Admd
2 years
[illegible]
$80 per an
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Frankfort Kentucky
August 15th 1843
Sir
I harewith enclose agan the declaration of Mrs Ann Hardin of Trible County Kentucky and evidence in support of her claim to a Pension under the act of Congress Passed the 7th day of July 1838
Please [illegible] to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allawance

I am sir Vary Respet
your obt servt
C H Trabue

Hane J L Edwards
Commisioner of Pensians
Washington City 
D C
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1812

April 24, 1929

Miss Hattie M. Scott    
402 Shelby Street
Frankfort, Kentucky

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8916, it appears that Thomas Hardin, while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, enlisted in January, 1779, and served as a private in Captain Robert Barrett's Company in Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in August, 1781. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 26, 1819, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age and was living in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
He died, January 27, 1842, in Trimble County, Kentucky.
The soldier married, November 22, Ann, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 26, 1843, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Trimble County, Kentucky.

-----

Note handwritten on left margin, pointing at date of enlistment January 1779:
"Francis Taylor was made Capt. of Va. Convention Guards Jan. 1779. See Hulman (?) p. 1-34. Sold. must have --- in sd. guard Jan. 1779 and not in 1778, as stated in 1870."
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In 1820 the soldier stated that he had the following children living with him, names not given: a daughter, aged nineteen years; a son, aged seventeen years; a daughter, aged fourteen years; a son, aged twelve years; a daughter, aged ten years, a son, aged five years.
A family record furnished by the widow shows the following children of Thomas and Ann Hardin:

Judith born May 31, 1789
Elizabeth born March 23, 1791
Nancy born January 31, ----
Polly born May 3, ----
Kitty born July 14, ----

Respectfully
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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403 - E - Kansas Ave.
Walsenburg Colo. Sept. 23 - 1932

Mr. 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 Thomas Hardin who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the county of Gallatin, State of Kentucky. And also same information pertaining to Benjamin Mann, Pendleton Co. Kentucky.
Thanking you in advance for this favor 
I am
Most sincerely yours
(Mrs. John W.) Delphine Dumas Nicol
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Dear Sir:

I will be most appreciative if you will give me the War record and any family connections of Benjamin Hardin of Henry County, Ky. amd of Thomas Hardin of Gallatin County, Ky. These were pensioners from the above counties, for Revolutionary War services.

Yours very truly,
Miss Hattie M/ Scott
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1929 Apr 24 hist to
Hattie W. Scott W.C.S.
1932 Oct. 11 hist to Mrs.
John W. Nicol See Rev
War claim Benj. Warren S36067
also.    W.C.S.

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Revolution
Virginia
WIDOW, &c.

File NO. 8916
Ann Hardin
Wid. of
Thomas Hardin
Pvt. Va. line
Act: Mach [xic] 3rd '43
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 306 
 (Arrangement of 1870)
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7811
Kentucky
Ann Hardin widow of Thomas Hardin who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27th Jany 1842 of Trimble in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _______ of the Regt commanded by Col F. Taylor in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars ____ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to C. H. Trabue Frankfort [illegible]

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Rept Oct 14
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State of Kentucky 
Trimble County Sct
Trimble County Court August Term 1843
At a County Court duly organized to began and holdin at the Town of Bedford in and for the County of Trimble State of Kentucky on Monday the 14th day of August 1843. It is ordered by the Court to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs. Ann Hardin of Trimble County afrd for a Pension had before John B Floyd Esqr on the (26) twenty sixth day of July 1843 be and the same are now submitted to the Court, and am now sanctioned by the Court . and further that the said proceedings are entitled to as full faith and credit as though they had been done in Open Court. It is further ordered to be certified that it satisfactorily appears to the court that the Said Mrs. Ann Hardin is by reason of bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in Open Court. 
I William Samuel Clerk of the Court of Trimble County State of Kentucky Certify that the above order is truly transcribed from the records in my office 
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office at the Town of Bedford and subscribed my name this the 14 day of August 1843
[signed] William Samuel Clk
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4957
Ann Hardin
$80
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State of Kentucky}
Trimble County }SS
On this the 23 day of November 1843 Personally appeared before me Benjamin H Logan an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afsd Mrs. Ann Hardin a resident of the County& state aforesaid aged near Seventy four (74) years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of ConGress passed the 3d day of March 1843 Granting Pension to the widows of Certain Persons who served in the Revolutionary war towit that The declarant is the widow of Thomas Hardin deceased late of Trimble County Ky who was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and on account of his Service therein he was granted a Pension at the rate of $96 per annum and she declarant has since his death applied for a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838 which has been granted her at the rate of $80 per annum, and to the Evidence Contained in the papers composing the matter of his application for [ink blot] Pension granted him, and that of her application for the [illegible, ink blot] Pension granted her she will refer to such facts as are necessary in the investigation of her claim. She also declares that she is still a widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me on ths day and year aforsaid} 
[signed] Benjamin H. Logan J P}
[signed] Ann Hardin
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and I the just subscribed magistrate certify that the foregoing declarant is a Lady of respectability, personally known to me and is the widow of Thomas Hardin who was Pensioner and that she is the identical widow who was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 23d day of November 1843
[signed] Benjamin H Logan J P

State of Kentucky Trimble County Sct
I William Samuel Clerk of the County Court of Trimble County State of Kentucky certify that Benjamin H Logan before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting magistrate in and for  the said County and state and the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 23 day of November 1843
[signed] Wm Samuel Clerk of the Trible County Court