Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32287, Ede Harding, Penn.
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SERVICE                                                     NUMBER

Penn.                 Harding, Ede              S 32287



CONTENTS
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Indiana                25291
Ede Harding of Marion Co. in the State of  Tennessee who was a private in the com. commanded by Captain Hardin of the Regt. commanded by -----in the Virginia (Crossed out and Penn. inserted) line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of the Indiana at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec. 1833 and Q Brownray, Indianapolis

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 83.33 
Semi-aml. allowance ending 4 March 16.67 
$100.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk
Book E vol. 7 page 114
28791
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[illegible] 18" 18/15
W.A. Lowe " [illegible] [crossed out] "
[illegible] 5" "
Wm. A. Lowe " " "

Died
Jan 14, 1846
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28. 791

Ede Harding
Indiana


from 1777 private
10 month
$33 33/100

J. Brownray
Indianapolis
Ind.
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The State of Indiana,
Marion County, Ind.

On this 11th day of November A.D. 1833 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judge of Probate (being a Court of Record with a Clerk and a Seal,) of the said county of Marion, now sitting, Ede Hardin a resident of the county Marion, in the State of Indiana, aged seventy five years and [blank] months, 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 4th 1832;__ That he entered the service of the United States, under the following Named Officers, and served as herein stated: That in [crossed out] about the year 1777, whilst then living in Hardin's Settlement, on George's creek, Fayette county Pennsylvania he was drafted for three months and entered the service under Captain John[?] Hardin and served for 3 months under him guarding Straddler's fort against the Indians, got a discharge which is lost by him and accident; John Hardin was the name of his Colonel; and it was the spring season when they went out, but the day and month not recollected. Also the next summer after 1777, whilst living at the said place as afd. in Pennsylvania, he was again drafted to guard Jno. Luca's fort in Fayette county Penna afd. for 3 months more and served that time under Captain John Hardin stationed at the fort afd. guarding the people therein all s. time from the hostile Indians that daily made their appearance near the same; one Colonel Gaddis commanded during this tour; at the end of the 3 months afd. he got a discharge which is also lost. Also in 1779 he served 3 months more guarding said Luca's fort, under the said officers, in the summer, as a drafted militia man, and got a discharge which is lost, making 7[?] months in said fort service. Also, after Crawford's defeat, year not recollected, nor day or month, while living at said place in [blank] county Pennsylvania, he was drafted to go on a campaign against the Indians who defeated Crawford for an unlimited time or for the [?] tour, and served under Captain John Hardin; [?] wounded at Nicholas Gilberts, served about fifteen days and was discharged; Col. Gaddis commanding. Also, about the time afd. and while living at said place, he volunteered with many then under Col. John Minor living on big Whitby creek, Fayette county Penna., to take a body of Tories in the vicinity, who had met to attack the settlement in conjunction with the Indians, and he marched under Col. Minor and took of the Tories and sent them to Richmond Virginia, the [?] viz: Smallman, Robinson, & Ivers and others, serving alltogether about 1 month; he does not recollect if there were any regular officers who had commanded in this section of country; but, he is sure that he has served as above stated viz: 10 or 12 months but certainly in Fayette County state of Pennsylvania.

And the said Ede Hardin doth hereby further declare that he hath no documentary evidence to prove his said services, and that he knows of no person now living he can procure, who can testify to his service: And he hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State or Territory in the United States. Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.

Ede Harding X his mark
James M. Ray Clerk

We Eliakim Hardin a resident in the vicinity and neighbourhood of the said applicant for a pension, and in the said county of Marion State of Inda. and Joseph Watts residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said Ede Hardin who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed to in open [court]

Eliakim Harding
Joseph Watts
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[...]
said county of Marion State of Inda. and Joseph Watts residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said Ede Hardin who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed to in open court, on November 15th 1833
J M Ray

Eliakim Harding
Joseph Watts

And the Court now here do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Eliakim Harding who has signed the said certificate [crossed out: is a clergyman resident in the said county of ] And that Joseph Watts who has signed the same, are residents in the county of Marion aforesaid and in the vicinity of the said applicant, and are credible persons, and that the statement is entitled to credit.

I James M. Ray Clerk of the Marion County Probate Court, do hereby certify, that the aforegoing contained the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ede Harding for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15th day of November A. D. 1833.
James M. Ray

[paper cut away] the questions and the answers to the same as propounded by the Court to the applicant afd. for a pension
To wit:
Qu: 1st Where and in what year were you born?
An: In the year 11758 in N. Jersey state near Elizabethtown in the country as I am informed according to tradition.
Qu: 2. Have you any record of years ago, [?] when & what is it? An: There is no record.
Qu: 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? An: 1st in Fayette county Pennsylvania, on George's Creek, 2nd in Kentucky mostly except 13 years residence in Indiana 3d. Where he now lives in Marion county Inda.
Qu: 4. How were you called into service: were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? An: I was drafted 3 times and volunteered once as is [?] in my sd. declaration.
Qu: 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and military regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. An: Recollect no regular officers or regiments; be he recollects that he saw [?] for provisions and [?] and got no pay.
Qu. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom given and what has become of it?
An: I did get discharges as aforementioned, which are now lost, no care having been taken of them.
Qu: 7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood, who can testify as to your [?] for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution. An: I refer to Eliakim Harding and Joseph Watts who have signed this document.
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July 7, 1939.

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Copied E. E. Luke's hist. 5/21/37

BA-J/
Ede Harding
S. 32287

Irene Hatch
3435 First Street
Riverside, California

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter relative to Eden Harding, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary Wax pension claim, S.32287, based upon the military service in that war of Ede Harding.

Ede Harding was born in 1758, near Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not given.

While residing at "Hardin's settlement on Georges Creek" in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Ede Harding volunteered and served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows: from the spring of 1777, three months in Captain John Hardin's Company, Colonel John Hardin's Regiment (no relationship between captain and colonel shown) and acted as guard at a fort: in the summer following, three months at Lucas' Fort in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, under Captain John Hardin and Colonel Gaddes or Gaddis: in the summer of 1779, under same officers at same fort for three months: after 
"Crawford's Defeat", about fifteen days under same officers and went out against the Indians who had defeated Crawford: later, one month under Colonel John Minor and went against a part of Tories and Indians who were preparing to attack the settlements, captured the Tories and sent them to Richmond, Virginia.

After the Revolution, he moved to Kentucky, thence to the State of Indiana, where he was residing in Marion County, when he was allowed pension on his application executed November 11, 1833.

Ede Harding died January 14, 1846, place not
given.
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In 1865, Dorcas A. Vanbloricum was the only surviving child of the soldier. There are no further data in regard to her and the name of her mother was not stated.

In 1833, one Eliakim Harding lived in Marion County, Indiana: no relationship to the soldier was show.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 21, 1937

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BA-J/EEL
Ede Harding-S.32287

Mrs. L.A. Roblee
359 Burgess Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ede Harding, private, Virginia troops, pensioned in 1833 while living in Marion County, Indiana.

The data which follow were obtained from the papors on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32287, based upon the military service in that war of Ede Harding. He served with the Pennsylvania troops and was erroneously recorded in the Report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835, as having served with the Virginia troops.

Ede Harding was born in 1758, near Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not given.

[handwritten note in margin: -Could find this creek on map - so quoted; Identified Capt John Harding & Cols Hardin & Gaddis]

While residing at "Hardin's settlement on Georges Creek" in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Ede Harding volunteered and served 
as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows: from the spring of 1777, three months in Captain John Hardin's Company. Colonel John Hardin's Regiment (no relationship between captain and colonel shown) and acted as guard at a fort: in the summer following, three months at Lucas' Fort in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 
under Captain John Hardin and Colonel Gaddes or Gaddis: in the summer of 1779, under same officers at same fort for three months; after "Crawford's Defeat", about fifteen days under same officers and went out against the Indians who had defeated Crawford: later, one month under Colonel John Minor and went against a party of Tories and Indians who were preparing to attack the settlements, captured the Tories and sent them to Richmond, Virginia.

After the Revolution, he moved to Kentucky, thence to the state of Indiana, where he was residing in Marion County, when he was allowed pension on his application excuted November 11, 1833.
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Ede Harding died January 14, 1846, place not given.

In 1865, Dorcas A. Vanbloricum was the only surviving child of the soldier. There was no further data in regard to her and the name of her mother was not stated.

In 1832, one Eliakim Harding lived in Marion County, Indiana; no relationship to the soldier was shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
October 7, 1929.
Mrs. Charles Bartcher,
231 East Broadway,
Denison, Iowa.

Dear Madam:
I advice you that in order to obtain date of last payment of pension of Ede Harding, Revolutionary War pensioner, (S.32287) and the name of the person paid you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
"Ede Harding, Certificate No. 25291, issued December 21, 1833, rate $33.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency".
He died January 14, 1846.
The affidavit of his daughter, Dorcas A. Vanblorioum, is not on file in above named pension claim, the same having been sent to the Treasury Department in 1865.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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February 11, 1937
Mrs. Charles Bartcher
225 Broadway
Denison, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32287, it appears that Ede Harding was born in 1758 near Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
While residing in Hardin Settlement on George Creek, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he served as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops, as follows-
In 1777, three months under Captain John Hardin and Colonel John Harden (no relationship to soldier stated); In 1778, three months under Captain John Hardin and Colonel Gaddis, the above service was all in guarding the forte against the Indians.
"After Crawford's Defeat", he was out against the Indians, who defeated Crawford, under Captain
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John Harden and Colonel Gaddis, fifteen days; and
under Colonel John Miner, one month and captured several Tories.
he was allowed pension on his application 
executed November 11, 1833, while a resident of
Marion County, Indiana, having moved there from Kentucky.
He died January 14, 1846.
It is stated in 1865, that Dorcas A. Vanbloricum was the only child living. There is no further data on file as to family.
In order to make a proper search of the records of this Bureau for soldiers named Jesse, Noah, and Andrew Harding, some of the following data is essential - approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and please state in what war they served.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
[illegible]
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 33112
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
June 17, 1929.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
[handwritten] To Law July
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Ede Harding, S. 32287, Pennsylvania Troops
No. of copies 1 of each
Shall form be kept standing? [form field] days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
[signature]A. D. Wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau
[signature]Margaret M.H. Finch
Chief Branch

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved of by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering [form field]

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph  single or double spaced? [form field]  Facsimile signature? [form field]
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Addressograph from lists [form field]
Envelopes, size  [form field] | Cards, size  [form field]
Proof list  [form field]  | Pay rolls  [form field]
Labels (submit sample) [form field] | Corrections [form field]
Fill in letters [form field] | Tabulation sheets [form field]
Photostat X Size actual Official use? [form field] Repay? yes $.60
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[stamp] DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Jun [illegible] 1929 DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
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June 8, 1929
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

[square] Make new addressograph plate
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On list [form field]
as follows:

Now reads
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Should read
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
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Mrs. Mary Harding Fuller,
Denison, 231 E. Broadway,
Iowa.

Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Ede Harding (said records fail to afford any information in regard to a Eden Harding) will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner

[Handwritten]
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25
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Denison, Ia.
June-10-1929
United States Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Enclosed find money 
Order for eighty five cents
for photostatic copies of 
papers on file in Rev. War.
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Pension claim for Ede Harding 
this includes extra twenty
five cents for Certification of same.
Yours respectfully
Mrs. Mary Harding Fuller
231-E Broadway
Dension, Iowa.

PENSION
U.S.
OFFICE

X
JUN
13
1929
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May 29-1929
Denison, Ia.

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Am returning copy of pension of Henry Harding Pensioner of Marion Co., Ind. It is the wrong one. I desire the pension record of Henry Harding Rev War Soldier- Pensioner of Marion Co., Ind. Will you please send it to me?
I also wish a photostat copy of the statements of Eden Harding. Rev. War. Soldier- Pension claim S32287 made at the time he applied for his pension. Please let me know the cost of this and will send remittance.
Yours very truly
Mrs. Mary Harding Fuller
231-E. Broadway, Denison, Ia.
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RECEIVED
MAY 13 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[illegible] 35
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3435 1st St
Riverside Calif
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you please send me a copy of Revolutionary War Pension claim of Eden Harding, wife's name Dorcas Harding. and his war service.
And oblige
Irene Hatch
Claim number is S. 322 87.
Harding was sometimes written Hardin.
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See 1835 list listed as VA

359 Burgess Ave
Indianapolis Ind
March 16, 1937
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Sirs:
Will you please send to me at the above address the revolutionary service record of Ede Harding - a private in the Virginia Militia and pensioned in 1833 while living in Marian Co. Indiana - 
Thanking you in advance
Yours truly
Donna Roblee (Mrs. L.A.)

RECEIVED
MAR 18 1937
[illegible]
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Denison Iowa
Aug 25 - 1929.
Pension Bureau
Rev. War. Section S.-32287
Washington. D.C.
Will you please send me a copy of the letter of Dorcas A. Van Bloricum,  Marion Co. Md.
[crossed out] and 
what she says regarding a pension on Ede Harding - Rev. Sol.
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S 32 287
Your very truly
Mrs. Charles Bartcher
281 E. Broadway
Denison, Ia.
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Denison Iowa.
Aug 25 1929

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
AUG 31 1929
RECEIVED
CLAIMS DIVISION

Auditor of Treasury
Rev. War. Sections.
Dear Sir.- Will you please tell me when and to whom was the last payment of the pension of Ede Harding Rev. War. Sol. Sr, 32287- made. - Yours very truly,
231-E Broadway Mrs. Chas. Bartcher
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PENSION
U.S.
OFFICE

SEP
4
1929

RECEIVED
G.A.O.
AUG 31 29

WJ
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PENSION
U.S.
OFFICE

R
FEB
3
1927
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PENSION
U.S.
OFFICE

R
FEB
3
1927
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Bartcher Funeral Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartcher
Denison, Iowa
Jan. 30, 1927
Pension Dept., U.S.A.
Washington, D.C.
Have you any records 
of Eade Harding (or Hardin) - Rev. 
soldier. - served six years under
Washington. - (Wife Dorcas ?)
Proably came from Ohio,
or N.J.; - later lived in Kentucky, 
where his youngest son Jesse
Hardin or Harding was born. - 
Jan - 10 - 1803, -
Possibly Eade Harding was
father, of or brother of, Col. John
Hardin noted Indian fighter,
and Rev. soldier, - who commaded
Kentucky Militiamen under Harmon)
in 1785-88) - killed by Indians
in 1791- or 92, while conveying flag
of truce.
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BARTCHER FUNERAL HOME
MR, AND MRS. CHARLES BARTCHER
DENISON, IOWA

Jesse Hardin or Harding (old clipping show it had been had been spelled Hardin) youngest son of Eade Harding looks up a claim of 160 acres of land in yr. 1830, - 12 miles from Indianapolis Indiana- (old clipping says in Rush Co. Ind.)

In 1853 or 1855 - Jesse Harding and his oldest son, Noah Harding, moved in 'Covered Wagons' to Story County Iowa, taking up land where Story City Iowa, (then called Fairview) now stands.

Noah Harding was second Poast-Master of Stony City or Fairview appointed by Pres. Buchannon - was also first county supervisor of Lafayette and Howard County.
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BARTCHER FUNERAL HOME
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES BARTCHER
DENISON, IOWA

Andrew Harding (or Hardin) - 5th son of Jesse Hardin, served in Civil War, Enlisting with a Indiana calvary, said to have been an officer - died of natural causes near end of war.

Elijah Van Buren Harding, born in St. Jos. County Ind. - 6th son of Jesse Harding - was a Civil War soldier - enlisted in Co.-E- 8th Iowa Infantry - Story City Ia. in - 1864 -

I am seeking confirmation and information concerning these people. Can you help me? or direct me to the proper source for this information.

Yours respectfully
Mrs. Charles Bartcher
225 Broadway - Denison - Ia.
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W.A. Lowe Mch 24th 1865
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Department of the Interior,
Pension Office,
March 24th 1865.

Sir,
In answer to Your letter of the 13th [illegible]. I have to state that Ede Harding was pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $33.33/100 per Annum.

His name was inscribed upon the Indiana roll.
If [illegible] Harding died in 1846 arrears of pension are due and payable to his heirs.

Application for such arrears should be made to the [illegible] of the [illegible].

Wm A. Lowe, Esq
Indianapolis.
Md:
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32287
Revs INVALID.
File No. 32,287
Ede Harding
[illegible] Rev War

Act: June 7 32
Index: -Vol. 2, Page 173
Arrangement of 1870.

1927-Feb 11- Hist. to Mrs. Charles Bartcher WJ
1929 July 3. Photos to Mrs. Mary Harding Fuller & [illegible] utfa 
1929-Oct.7- Mrs. Chas. Bartcher was ref. to date & last pay [illegible] MMHF
1939 May 21 - Hist. to Mrs. L.A. Roblee - EL
1939 Jul 7. Hist. to Irene Hatch. E.E.L. copied
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25.291
Indiannapolis
March 13th 1865

Commissioner Of Pensions,
Washington
DC

Dr Sir,
Enclosed you will find the affidavit of Dorcas A. Vanbloricum the only surviving heir in fact the only child of Ede Harding formerly a Pensioner of the Indianapolis Agency. In your letter of the 21st November 1864, you say he died about the year 1838, this certainly is a mistake as the evidence here goes to show that he died in 1846. The applicant does not remember, whether her father was a Revolutionary Pensioner or not, None of the Witnesses summoned before the clerk could tell but all know he was a pensioner, and that he died in 1846. The impression however is that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. The length of time has been so long that the data is somewhat imperfect but I hope sufficient. The applicant is poor and has not got the facilities for procuring the testimony which she would like. I hope however this will be enough.
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If there is any thing due there can 
be no doubt but what it is
comeing to her.
Hoping to hear 
from you as to what disposition
you make of the case 
or what you may require if
any thing further
I am Respectfully
Your Obt. Sert.
Wm. A. Lowe
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Application for Pension.
[illegible] the heir of Ede. Harding
Revolutionary Pensioner.
Wm A Lowe, Atty

INDIANAPOLIS IND [illegible]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Mar 16 1865
PENSION OFFICE

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC.
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[postmark stamp] Indianapolis Ind. Nov 27
[postage stamp] Free

Dec 7, 1833
Pension
Office

Hon: L. Cass, Secretary of War, 
City of Washington
[illegible and crossed out]
District of Columbia

Pension Office
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Hon. L. Cass, 
Secy of War;
Sir,
Be pleased 
to forward the papers of the old revolutionary Veteran, to me, if you can place
his name on the pension roll, as
I trust you will. There can be
no doubt but that he served as
he states in his Declare, 
Yrs. Respectfully, etc.
[Signature]