Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,973, Joseph Hackney, N.C.
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SERVICE N.C. 
Hackney, Joseph 
NUMBER S. 6973
carded
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North Carolina 16.874
Joseph Hackney of Chatham Co. in the State of N-Carolina who was a Capt + Lieut in the company commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded Col Dark in the Militia line for (illegible) 13 d Capt 
15 " Lieut 
Inscribed in the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 248 Dollars 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension inferred the 11 day of October 1833 and Sept
Jno. L. Guthrie J Laurmen 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833,              $620.83
Semi-ani Allowance ending 4th March 34, 124.16
                                                              $745.00
{Revolutionary Claim}
{ Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by W. J. Williams Clerk, Book J Vol. 61/2 Page 58

New cer as inform to Hon A. Rencher J. P. Feb 6 85
Pen Agent May 19, 1831
Paid (illegible part of page)
Paid to 2 of 6 children as above from 4 Sep 1838 to 18 Feb 1839. Age (illegible) 5 Aug 1841.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress paper June 7, 1832
State of North Carolina Chatham County Superior Court of Law full term as 1832
On this 19th day of September AD 1832 Joseph Hackney personally appeared in open court before the Honorable the Judge of said court now setting. Joseph Hackney aged 80 years a resident of the county and State aforesaid who being just duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress paper June 7th,1832 that he entered the service of the United States and served as having stated
That when the General Assembly were sitting in Halifax he thinks it was in the Year 1777 he served a company as Captain in the NC Militia which was sent to him by (illegible) Long of Halifax by Capt Denton who also brought a detachment of about 30 men with instructions to take (illegible) John Pyle sent (illegible) John  Pyle and Co Samuel Dark in pursuance of his orders he marched to the residence of Col John Pyle (illegible) and capture him he gave him up to Captain Denton who carried him to Halifax he was employed in this service 10 days. He does not recollect by whom his commission was signed and has long since lost the same he was in the active service after the above transaction of which he can give any actual account definition until sometime in the year 1778 when a commission as Lieutenant was given him by Capt Roper he cannot recollect by whom it was signed and has long since lost the same he joined Capt Roper company of NC Mounted Militia of Pittsboro in Chatham County in the regiment commanded by Colonel Griffin he was employed with the troops in this county of Chatham Moore Randolph of orange
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in subduing the Tories and guarding the court of Quintree after having served three months he was discharged at Pitts borough and as he never received a written discharge In a short time after his discharge as aforesaid he thinks in the same date he volunteered his services in Capt Ropers company as Lieutenant and marched into Moore + the adjoining counties (illegible) against the Tories who under the command of Col. Fanning had become quite formidable he has no recollection of the term placed or the manner of his discharge what he served but he served three months He further states that in the year 1780 he volunteered his services in the Mountain Militia and formed the company of Capt John Jones at Luttrells Barracks in Chatham County at which place they were served other companies underground under the command of Captain Richardson Col Dark and others the Regiment was under the command of Col Luttrell he acted as Lieut in Capt Jones company and was engaged in operations against the Tories in Chatham and the surrounding counties he served 6 months under Captain Jones in the capacity of Lieutenant and was discharged at the Barracks he thinks his discharge was signed  by Capt Jones which is now lost he does not recollect whether he acted on the (illegible) of his former company or without one altogether when he was discharged he drew the pay of a Lieutenant he does not recollect by whom he was discharged  on Christmas day 1780 he received a commission as Captain in the NC Militia it was handed to him by Co Luttrell does not recollect whom it was signed by he took the command of a company in Co Luttells Regiment at the Barracks in Chatham County Henry Underwood was his Lieutenant and William Pearce his ensign in the last of January 1781 Col Luttrell marched southwardly with all
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his regiment encamped the command of this deponent who were left at the Barracks to guard the same and the artigues who were there employed and such persons as were occasionally placed in his charged he continued in his command until the 19 February AD 1781 when himself and the whole of his Companys men were made prisoners by a body of Tories under the Command of Co Pyle he was immediately taken to Hillsborough and thrown into prison and placed in irons on the 27th the same month he was paroled by Major Campbell but (illegible) of paroling him as Captain they acted under the impression that he was a Major and paroled him as such whereupon he returned to his home in Chatham County where he remained until the 25th of July 1781  when he was exchanged for a Major Dagan as he was informed- He further states that on the 1st day of August 1781 he volunteered his services as a Lieutenant in the North Carolina Mounted Militia and joined the company of Captain Joseph Rosen at Pittsborough and joined his company at Pittsborough and served a three months tour of duty in serving the county of Chatham and those adjacent (illegible) in searching for Tories in this expedition they killed the celebrated Captain Walker in Moore County he was discharged at Pittsboro his discharge was written and handed to him by his Captain but is unable to say by whom it was signed and has long since lost the same is now lost in a very short time after his discharge as aforesaid he volunteered his services and was appointed a company in the Regiment of NC Militia under the command of Col (illegible) and acted personally for the company commander by Capt Lauren Marsh he was discharged in Chatham County after having served three month he has no recollection that he received a discharge upon the occasion. he further states that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove the particulars of his service he heartily relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity
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except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or inventory in the union known to and sworn subscribed the day and (illegible) aforesaid 
His mark Joseph Hackney 
George Gee and Matthew Stedman both residing in the county of Chatham and state of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well aquatinted with Joseph Hackney who has subsided and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is reputed and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. M Stedman  Geo Gee
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation presumed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as states and the court further certifies that it appear to them that Nathan Stedman and George Gee who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the county of Chatham and state of NCar and an credible persons and that statement is credible to credit  James Caster (illegible)
I Charles J Williams clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the county of Chatham in the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the assigned proceedings' of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Hackney for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of September AD 1832 C Williams G.S.G
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Mrs. Charles B. Markham
204 North Dillard Street
Durham, North Carolina. 
BA-J/EEL/ILL
S. 6973
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Hackney of North Carolina, who received a pension. The data given herein were found in pension claim, S.6973, based upon service of Joseph Hackney in the Revolutionary War. Joseph Hackney, while a resident of Chatham County, North Caolina was commissioned in 1777, captain of North Carolina Troops and served as such got eleven days on an expedition against the Tories. In 1778, exact date not given, he was commissioned lieutenant and served three months in Captain Roper's Mounted Company, Colonel Griffis' North Carolina Regiment; and immediately following the termination of this service, rendered another three months service as lieutenant under the same captain. In 1780, he entered the service as lieutenant and served six months in Captain Jones' Mounted Company, Colonel Lutrell's Noth Carolina Regiment; on December 25, 1780, he received a commission as captain, and served in Colonel Lutrell's North Carolina Regiment and was stationed at Lutrell's Fort in Chatham County, North Carolina, where, on February 18, 1781 he and his entire company were captured; he was paroled February 27, 1781, and exchanged July 25, 1781. August 1, 1781, he entered the service as lieutenant and served three months in Captain Joseph Roper's Mounted Company in the North Carolina Troops; shortly after this service, he was appointed commissary and served three months in this capacity, a part of the time
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Captain Travner Marsh or Rossert March's Company, Colonel Griffith's North Carolina Regiment. Jospeh Hackney was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty years and resided in Chatham County, North Caolina. The date and place of his birth are not given. He died February 18, 1839. The place where he died is not shown. Six children survived him. Their names and the name of their mother, and the date and place of marriage to the soldier are not given.
Very truly yours.
A.D. Hillner
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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November 2, 1931.                     RA-J/ILL
Mrs. R. E. Clark
340 West Minn Avenue
De Lan, Florida.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to further information in regard to Joseph Hackney of North Carolina.
The history furnished you on August 17, 1931, contained all available data this office has in regard to that soldier. On that date you were advised in paragraph five, that the date and place of his birth are not shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, which claim is the source of the data given you.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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August 17. 1931
Mrs. R.E.Clark
R.R.1
Pittsboro, North Carolina 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MEL

Dear Madam:
you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.6973, that Joseph Hackney while residing in Chatham County, North Caolina was commissioned in 1777. captain in the North Carolina Troops, and served as such for eleven days on an expedition against the Tories.
In 1778 exact date not given, he was commissioned lieutenant and served three months in Captain Roper's Mounted Company, Colonel Griffs' North Carolina Regiment; and immediately following the termination of his service rendered another three months service as lieutenant under the same captain.
In 1780, he entered the service as lieutenant and served six months in Captain John Jones' Mounted Company, Colonel Lunttrell's North Carolina Regiment; on December 25, 1780, he received a commission as captain, served in Colonel Luttrell's North Caolina Regiment and was stationed at Luttrell's fort in Chatham County, North Carolina where, on February 18, 1781 he and his entire company were captured; he was paroled February 27, 1781, and exchanged July 25, 1781. 
August 1, 1781, he entered the service as lieutenant and served three months in Captain Roper's Mounted Company in the North Caolina Troops; shortly after this service, he was appointed commissary and served three months in this capacity, a part if the time for captain Tavner Marsh or Rosseert Marsh's Company, Colonel Griffith's North Carolina Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty years and resided in Chatham County, North Caolina. The date and place of his birth are not 
(hand written on side of letter) I could not identify any of these officers nor the soldier himself in Heitman
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given.
He died February 18, 1839. The place where he died is not given.
Six children survived him. Their names and the name of their mother, and the date and place of her marriage to the soldier are not stated.
The above is the history of the only soldier named John Hackney, who served with the North Carolina Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hillner
Assistant to Administrator
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(mail stamped) Received Mar 19 1937 mail sub-div vets adm
204 N. Dillard St.
Durham N,C, 
March-11 1937
Veterans Administration
Pension Bureau
Will you please send me Revolutionary War record of Joseph Hackney from Chatham County North Carolina. Lunder stated that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary War later received a pension.
Thanking you for this information
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Very truly,
Sadie Hackney Markham
Mrs. Chas. B. Markham
204 N. Dillard St.
Durham N.C.
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340 W. Miss Ave
De Land, Fla
Sept. 13. 1931
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear sir,
Will you kindly give me the full was record of Joseph Hackney from Chatham Co. North Carolina who fought in the Revolutionary war. He was commissioned in 1777 Captain in the N.C. Troops and served in an exposition against the Tories. In 1778 he was commissioned an lieutenant and served in Captain Roper's Mounted Company Col Griffith's N.C. Regiment. 
Again in 1780 he served as lieutenant Capt. John Jones' Mounted Company Col Luttrell's N.C. Regiment. An Dec 25 1780 he received a commission as Captain was later captured, paroled and exchanged. Again entering the service Aug 1, 1781 I wish all the information about him that you have. Can you give me
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the place and date of his birth and marriage?  He died Feb 18. 1839. Thanking you for all the information you have about this man, for I am a lined descendant of his and am very anxious to get his full war record. I am very Respt yours,
Mrs. R.E. Clark
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In reply refer to
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL
3-2027 April, 1930
Veterans Administration
Bureau of pensions
Washington May 11, 1931

Mrs. R.E.Clark
522 May Street
De Land, Florida  (following hand written RI, Pittsboro A6)

Dear Madam:
I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fail to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Robin Hackney.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the revolution, named Joe or Joseph Hackney, in whom you may be interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Kindly return this letter with your reply.
Information in regard to these soldiers might be obtained from the archives at the capital of the state from which they served.
Very truly your,'
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner 
(following hand written: Mr Morgan Washington D.C. My dear Mr Morgan: Relative to the record of the above Joseph Hackney. I do not know when he was born or died I am hoping to get that
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from your records. Neither do I know where ha was at the time of enlistment. I think he was in North Carolina at time of his death. His wife was named Nancy. I want to find out where and when they were born., married and died. If you can give me this information I shall greatly appreciate it. Our family records show that he served in the revolutionary war, but does not give the above information which I greatly desire for a permanent family record. If you write me before Sept 3rd please address mt at Rt1, Pittsboro, N.C.
after Sept 3 at 522 May St. De Lan Fla
Thanking you for this favor, I am cordially. 
Mrs. R.E. Clark
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1931-August 17- Hist to Mrs R.E. Clark EEL
1931- Nov 2- Mrs R.E. Clark advised no further information
1937- April 13-hist to Mrs Charles R Markham EEL
INVALID 6973
File No. 6973
Joseph Hackney
Capt Rev War 
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. 1 Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Bias Rogers Deposition
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County
Personally appeared before undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Bias Rogers aged 78 years who after being duly sworn according to law depurate and sayeth that during the was of the Revolution he served in Chatham County and was well acquainted with Joseph Hackney of said county that he frequently mustered under said Hackney who was acting as a Captain in the Militia at that then that he understood and believed that Captain Hackney was often in actual service in the war of the Revolution this despondent was  in the service with him. His Mark Bias B Rogers
sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of June 1833
John Lanter
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County
I Thomas Ragland clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter (illegible) in and for the county aforesaid de hereby certify that John Lasater whose signature appears to the within deposition and certificate was at the time of attesting the same  an acting Magistrate in said county and that the same is true and genuine signature 
To testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office the 23 day of September AD 1833
Tho Ragland BBE
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Abner Larabus Deposition
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County
On this 13th day of August in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred + thirty three personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Abner Lasater aged 79 years and upon who after being duly sworn according to law deporeth and sayeth that during the was of the Revolution he was a soldier and recollects distantly that Joseph Hackney who is now present was acting as an officer in the was he thinks as a Lieutenant he was a short time under the command of him in Chatham County and went under his command to Hillsborough to take prisoners and further this deponent saith not sworn to and (illegible) the day + date above written His mark Abner Lasater Wil. J. Brooks
and I the said John T Brooks do hereby certify that Abner Lasater who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing disposition is a resident of Chatham County that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
Wil. J Brooks JP
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County
I Thomas Ragland clerk of the court of pleas and quarter subpoenaed in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John T Brooks whose signature appears to the written deposition and certificate was at the time of attending the same an acting Magistrate in said county and that the same is his true and genuine signature
In testimony whereby I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office 
  Th. Ragland
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Thomas Steels
Deposition
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State of North Carolina 
Chatham County 
On this 17th day of September AD 1833 personally appeared before the Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Thomas Steel aged 70 years and who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth + sayeth that he is well acquainted with Joseph Hackney who is now present that he is confident that he was an actual and zealous Whig during the War of the Revolution that he often saw him in the actual service in Chatham and orange counties acting as a Lieutenant and further this despondent sayeth not   T Steel
C. Suttertoh JP

And I the said C, Suttertoh hereby certify that Thomas Steel whose signature appears to the foregoing deposition is a resident of Chatham County and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit given under my hand the day and date above written 
C, Luttertoh
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County
I Thomas Ragland clerk of the Court of Please and quarters (illegible) in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Lutterloh whose signature appears to the written affidavit and (illegible) was at the time of attesting the same an acting Magistrate in said county and the same is his true and genuine signature. Given under my hand and seal of office this 25th day of September AD 1833 Tho Ragland bbe
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Joseph Hackney
Declaration for a pension
Admin Capt 2 months 13 days  48.33
Lieut 15 - "                                200.
                                            $248.33

BW. Edwards 

496.66
124.16
____________________
620.83

S Lawrence Chatham Co
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War Department 
Pension Office 
April 27. 1833
Sir: the declaration of Joseph Hackney has been examined and is herewith returned for further amendment which will be pointed out in the brief which accompanies it
In addition to which it is deemed indispensably necessary that the applicant furnish the Department with direct proof of his having been commissioned as he sets forth in his declaration either by producing the tcommission or evidence from the public records of by the testimony of reliable persons to that point and that he (illegible) (illegible) service claimed
No allowance in any case is made to any serving without a commission- Having merely acted as an officer not having a commission does not entitle the applicant to any additional allowance
I am very respectfully your Servt. 
JL Edwards G I Williams Esq
clrk Chatham Co Pittsboro No.Ca.
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John Farhers
Deposition
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State of North Carolina Chatham County
On this 13th day of August AD 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Magistrate in said county John Fooshee who after being duly sworn according to law deporth and saith that during the was of the Revolution he resided in Chatham County and was frequently in the service that he was well acquainted with Joseph Hackney that he saw him performing the duties of a Captain at Luttrell's Barracks that he served for three months as a company in a Militia in where this diponent was Lieutenant and Tavner Marsh Captain he understood and believes that Captain Hackney was an active and zealous Whig and he frequently saw him in the service and gather this deponent daith not sworn to and subscribed this day + year aforesaid  his mark  John Fooshee 
Jacob Hooley JP 
And I the said Jacob Hooley do hereby certify that John Fooshee who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding deposition that he is a resident of Chatham and nearly 75 years of age that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
Jacob Hooley JP
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State of North Carolina 
Chatham County
I Thomas Ragland clerk of the court of pleas and quarters sepions in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Hooley whose signature appears to the further deposition and certificate was at the time of attesting the same an acting magistrate in said county and that the same is genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed my seal of office on this 25th day of September AD 18733 Tho Ragland bbb
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John Dorsetts Deposition
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State of North Carolina Chatham County
On this 24th day of August AD 1833 personally appeard befor the undersigned an acting Magistrate for the County aforesaid John Dorsett aged 72 years and upwards who after being duly sworn according to Law deposith and saith that in the winter of 1780 he was a soldier on duty at Luttrell's Barracks in Chatham County that he recollects distinctly that Joseph Hackney of the county and state aforesaid was at the same station acting and officiating as a Captain he recollects that when Col Lutrell marched southwardly Captain Hackney was left with some troops to defend the Barracks he recollects that Captain Hackney was acting for some months as a Lieutenant before he was stationed at the Barracks either in the Company of Captain Jones or Catain Cage this deponent remembers well that said Joseph Hackney was considered an active and zealous Whig during the war and since that time he has sustained a fair and unimpeachable character this deponent was well acquainted with him during the war and ever since and further this deponent saith not  his mark John Dorsett
Sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written A.H. Flemming
And I the said Alfred Flemming do hereby certify that John Dorsett who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing deposition is a resident of Chatham County and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit given under my hand the day and date above written A. FlemmingGh
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State of North Carolina 
Chatham County
I Thomas Ragland clerk of court of Pleas and quarter sepions in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Alfred Flemming was as the time of attesting the same an acting Magistrate in said county and state the same as his true + genuine signature 
In testimony whereas I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal of office this 25th September AD 1833
Tho Ragland BBB
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Pension Office (illegible) NC
May 13-1833
J.S Edmunds Ague
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, (illegible) to you on the 26th Apr last. I have paid personnel 
1 Joseph Hackney (illegible) 32:  12 mos $248.33
2 John Moorny   " -----  " --- 21.10
and (illegible) 
3 George Wallace " 1828 -  18 mos one
4 (illegible) Thains " 1818 12 "- "-
5 (illegible) Whilley  "  :- paid to March 35. dead
6 James MacKarsden "- 1832  12 mos due
7 Ethan Carr " "...18"- "-
8 John Curson "- "- 18 "- "-
9 Nathan Feverson "= "- 12 "- "-
10 (illegible) Guy "- "- paid to 4 mar 36 dead
11 Hammel Alders "- "- 4 apr 34 "
12 John Lansing "- "- "- 4 mar 35
13 John Moore "- "-  4 apr 35 dead
14 Rie Morgan "- "-  4 mar 35 "-
15 John Reader "- "- 8 mar one
16 Tanner Roy "- "- "- "- 
17 Will Roy "- "- "- "-  (illegible)
I am (illegible) yours truly
(illegible) Husker Ayms
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
February 18th 1840
Sir, under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain pensions and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States" four of six children of Joseph Hackney a pensioner on the roll of the North Carolina agency at the rate of two hundred + 48 dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the law of the 7 June 1832.
to the 18th February 1839 the day of his death 
Respectfully yours
Abrosian E. Parris Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Present
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TREASURY DEPRTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
April 27th 1841
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" Two of children of Joseph Hackney a pensioner on the roll of the N. Carolina agency at the rate of Two hundred + forty eight dollars and 33 cents per annum under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept, 1838 to the 18th Feby 1839
Respectfully yours,
Abrosian E. Parr(illegible)
Comptroller 
To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Present
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negatives, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Hackney which require further explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reasons assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the clerk given his certificate? yes 
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
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Supplied yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If 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? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
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? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? and, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, be 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, & 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 that 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 each 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 hi service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours; the names of the officers and the other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 the 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 proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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14 Jan 19 all certificates J. L. Edwards esq
War Department 
Ha. H Rancher
Have a new cert
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House of Representations
January 17th 1835
Dear sir,
I herewith enclose you the affidavit of Joseph Hackney a soldier of the revolution and a pensioner upon this government: He states to me and I have no doubt of the truth of the statement, that he gave his certificate to a neighbor to enable him to draft such an order as would enable him to draw his money by an agent not being able to go to Fayetteville himself the certificate has been lost or misplaced so that it cannot be found. He wishes another certificate and for that purpose encloses his affidavit of the facts. If any other means are to be used to affect his object, please let me know that I may inform the old man who is a man of well known hereto + integrity
Very respectfully 
A Rancher
J. L. Edwards
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Joseph Hackney
Amended Declaration
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Joseph Hackney who being duly sworn deposith and sayth 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 two months and thirteen days I served as a Captain for fifteen months I served as a Lieutenant for three months her served as a Company in the war of the Revolution in the North Carolina militia and for such served I claim a pension 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of June AD 1833
his mark H  Joseph Hackney
Al G Hinston JP   

State of North Carolina 
Chatham County
I Thomas Ragland clerk of the court of please and quarters sepions in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Albert G Hinston whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration was at this time of attesting the same an acting magistrate in said county and that the same is his time and genuine signature. Given under ny hand and seal of office this 23th day of September AD 1833
Tho Ragland BBB
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War department 
Hon A. L. Edwards
Washington City
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Application a New Certificate
County of Chatham
State of North Carolina
On this Nineteenth day of November 1834 before the subeiber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chatham personally appeared Joseph Hackney who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formally belonged to the company commanded by Captain Roger + others in the Regiment Commander by  Colonel Littral and others, in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina that he received  certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of war which certificate on or about the 16th day of last September he placed his certificate in the hands of John Hackney to get some person to draw the writing to impower some person to draw his pension in Fayetteville Sworn to and subscribed before me
his mark Joseph Hackney M Byrum JP 
North Carolina Chatham County
Be it known that Josiah  Burmill who is a man of veracity on this nineteenth day of November  1834 and being duly sworn saieth that John Hackney placed in his hands a certificate from the secretary of war belonging to Joseph Hackney which certificate on or about the 16th day of last September day 1834 for the purpose of drawing the
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writing to impower some person to draw his pension at Fayetteville and said Isaiah Barnett further marketh  oath that he said Joseph Hackney is well known to him and that he is the same individual named in the foregoing affidavit and the said Isaiah further maketh oath that he has lost or mislaid the above named certificate so that he cannot find it sworn to and subscribed before me Isiah Burnett W Byrum JP

I Thomas Ragland clerk of court of please and quarters (illegible) Chatham County certify that Mark Bynum before whom the foregoing affidavit were made is a Magistrate and that the signature purporting to be his are the same
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 22nd day of November the year of 1834
W. Ragland BBB
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Joseph Hackney
He (illegible) + Roads NC
Feb the 15 1835
New Certificate
Mr J. L. Edwards 
War Department 
Washington City
Edwards
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Application for a new certificate
State of North Carolina
Chatham County
On this 13th day of February 1835 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chatham personally appeared Joseph Hackney who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formally belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Robert Marsh in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Littrell + Griffth in the service of the United States and that Illegible) the same person who formally commanded a company in the regiment commanded by Colonel Griffith + Littrell in the service of the United State in the war of the revolution that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and did of the secretary of War which certificate (illegible) to him as Captain + Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War for the sum of Two Hundred + Forty eight dollars and 33 cents per annum which said certificate an as about September 1834 in Chatham County he placed in the hand of Joseph Hackney to carry to one Isiah Bennet of said county to enable him to make up the necessary papers to forward to the agent  for paying pensions in Fayetteville NC that the said Isiah Bennett (illegible) placed as last the (illegible) that ha has (illegible) been able to (illegible) know (illegible)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day + year aforesaid   His mark Joseph Hackney 
M Bynum JP
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Chatham County
Be it known that on this 13th day of February AD 1835 Isaiah Bennet Esq of the County of Chatham in the State of North Caolina a person to me well known and entitled to faith and credit being duly sworn according to law (illegible) and says that sometime in the month of September 1834 Joseph Hackney the pensioner whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit placed in his hands a pension certificate enabling him to pay as a soldier of the Revolution that sworn deposed in his hands for the purpose of filling the blanks in a form required for the payment of pensioner that he has lost or so mislaid the said certificate that he cannot find it sworn and subscribed before me this 13 day of February 1835 M Bennett
M Bymun JP
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State of North Carolina
Chatham County
I Thomas Ragland clerk of the court of please and quarters sepions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that M Dyman before whom the amended proceedings (illegible) was at the time of certifying the same as acting Justice of the Peace for the said County of Gatham and that due faith (illegible) (illegible) to be given to his official acts as said 
In (illegible) whereof I set unto my hand under the seal of office at Pittsborough the 14th day of February AD 1835
The Ragland EEE