Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4451, Elias Hardy, Md.
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SERVICE
Md. Hardy, Elias Cassandra or Casander 
NUMBER 
W.4451 B.L.Wt 35833-160-55 
CONTENTS
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let to Jno Collins Sept. 3, 46 
18.204R
Pennsylvania
Elias Hardy of Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gunby of the Navy line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the role of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of May 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of July 1821 and handed Samuel Smith of Uniontown, Pen 
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 266.83
Semi anl. all’ce ending 4 September 1821 48
$314.83
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
May 1 1820
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2358.
Pennsylvania [?Phil]
Cassandra Hardy widow of Elias Hardy who [Penn] served in the Revolutionary War as a Private [illegible] from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out] [4th day of March], 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of July 1857 and sent to John Collins [of] Connellsville Pennsylvania
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 224, Vol. 2
214654
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1857 Nov 4th Duplicate issued and sent to J. Johnston Connellsville, PA
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Left side page

214654 Sept 27/58
Cassandra Hardy
Cassandra widow of Elias Hardy Pen

Capt
Col

Sent
Dis
Revolutionary War
Pa Cert July 3, 1857

Penn [illegible] 48-2358
[illegible] July 29/56
Boynton

No 35833 Aug 1/56

A.S. Fuller
Uniontown, PA

Right side page

Vol H =1=37
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The time of entering and leaving the service must be set forth in the declaration agreeably to law.
No Colonel named.
Gunde belonged to the Army.

Return the discharge with these papers of the latter are sent again to the War Department.
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County of Fayette PA

On this forth day of October 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said Co personally appeared Elias Hardey aged 62 years, a resident in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law, 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 in the Revolutionary War;" That he the said Elias Hardey enlisted for the term of three years in the year 1778. The dispose will [illegible] this in the Montgomery Co in the state of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Grifen J Smith in the Regiment commanded by Gunby alias Gunde in the line of the state of Maryland on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until Apr 1781 when he was discharged from service in Camden state of South Carolina, that he was in the battle of Monmouth, Stoney Point, Gum Swamp, Cowpens in Guildford Court House and Camden.

and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stand in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

Witness my hand James Finley and Elias Hardey.

I James Finley Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elias Hardey did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term o nine months at one time on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and made before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.

I have had some slight knowledge of the circumstances of Elias Hardey for some time and understood him to be an industrious tenant in our small way but although he still struggles along in nearly the same way - his circumstances are become much embarrassed, and his present standing depends wholly on the forebearers of his creditors his neighbors by whom he is still respected. This is strongly stated to me in a paper signed by more than a dozen of the most respectable gentleman in and about Connellsville where he [illegible] my hand. This first application is modified to show the sons of which his pension should take date. 

James Finley
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Pennsylvania Fayette County - I John St Clair prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Fayette in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that James Finley Esq before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of so doing and still is Junior Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as [illegible] within courts of county of Justice as there...

In testimony whereof I here have set my hand and affixed the seal of office this seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

John St Clair
Prothonotary
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L Smith
Uniontown PA
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Schedule

Penna. Co. of Fayette Ss
On the 4th day of June 1821 Personally appeared in open court (being a court of
record for sd. district Elias Hardy age 65 years resident in the county aforesaid
who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in
the Revolutionary war as follows to wit: that he enlisted in Montgomery county state
of Maryland sometime in March 1778 or 79 for three years under Capt.
Griffeth and Smith & Col. Guntry or Gunlie's Regt. of the Md. line on conti-
nental establishment he was in Monmouth Battle stoney point and
[illegible] at the Cowpenns Guilford court house Camden &c. and served out his timed was honr. dis-
charged at Camden South Carolina.-

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 so to bring myself within the provisions
of an act of congress Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
Naval service of the United States in 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 or debts
due [word to struck out] me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed, to wit two horses - $55 three cows - $30 some other small cattle- $28.
fifteen ewes and lambs $8 a sow and pigs and six shoats $8 and some kitchen furniture and
six chairs worth $6 amounting in all to $135.  And that I have a wife name Casandro age 53
years & Tilghman & Charlotte Hardey live with me and that I am a farmer but unable to follow it.
Elias Hardy

Sworn to and declared [word this struck out] on the 4th day of June 1821 in open court
John St Clair Prothy Elias Hardy

Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania Ss

I John St Clair Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that
the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly 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 and thirty five dollars.  Witness my hand &
seal of office the 26th day of June AD 1821.
John St Clair
Prothonotary
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

No 12905

Cassandra Hardy
widow of Elias
Pa
Act 7 July 1838

[illegible circular mail stamp]

Married 1791
husband died 1831
[number 12905 written horizontally]

[Right column]

FREE

Hon Andrew Stewart
House of Representatives
Washington City
P D.C.
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State of Pennsylvania
Fayette County } Ss

On this 6th day of July 1846
personally appeared before
the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Fayette State of Pennsylvania,
Casander Hardy who being 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 acts of Congress
of July the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows also of the resolve of the 23rd of August 1843 & 2 June 1844
that she is the widow of Elias Hardy late of Tyrone township
County of Fayette St. of Pennsylvania who was a private
who enlisted in the Maryland line.
and that he was a pensioned soldier by the Government of the
United States in the year or about the beginning of 1823
She further declares that she was married to the said
Elias Hardy on the 9th of March seventeen Hundred &
ninety one in the County of Montgomery in the State of
Maryland that she has no certificate of Marriage but that
they had license from the constituted authorities of the
State of Maryland and that she is now 78 years of
age and that her Husband the aforesaid Elias Hardy
died on the thirteenth day of June Eighteen Hundred
and thirty one and that she has remained a widow
ever since, that she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service of the United States, but the Marriage
took place previous to the first of January seventeen Hundred
& ninety four, viz, at the time above stated
Casander X her mark Hardy

Sworn & subscribed before
me this 6th day of July 1846
John Huston
Associate Judge
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We the undersigned citizens of the Township of Tyrone County
of Fayette, certify that we are well acquainted with Casander -
Hardy of the township aforesaid, and that she is reputed and 
believed in this neighborhood, and we know that that she was the
reputed wife of the said Elias Hardy mentioned in the accompanying
certificate of Casander Hardy and that she received her lawful portion
of his Estate, according to the laws of Pennsylvania, and that she
has remained a widow ever since the death of her Husband Elias
Hardy which took place on the thirteenth day of June eighteen
Hundred & thirty one we speak knowingly because we have lived
neighbor to her for thirty years. Jacob Vance
Sworn and subscribed before Jacob Strickler
me this 6th of July 1846   Thomas Fleming

John Huston-[begin underline] AS Jd [end underline] This is to certify that
Jacob Vance, Jacob Strickler & Thomas Fleming are men in good
standing for truth, and are reputable in their neighborhood.
John Huston

This is to certify that Casander Hardey on account of her
infirmity old age & the distance from court is unable to attend
in open court.  Given under my hand this 6th day of July 
1846.  John Huston
Associate Judge

Fayette County Ss  I Daniel Kaine Prothonotary of the
[Blurred seal of Court] Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County Penna.
certify that the Hon Judge John Huston is an
associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said
County of Fayette as above stated, duly commissioned
& sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court at Union Town this 7th day of July
A.D. 1846.
D. Kaine Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Fayette On this seventeenth day of April
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared
before me Jno Collins Clerk of the Orphans Court within and
for the County and State aforesaid Cassandra Hardy aged eighty
seven years a resident of Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania
who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the
widow of Elias Hardy deceased who was a private in the revolution
ary war and that he continued in actual service in said war for
the period of more than fourteen days and he was honorably
discharged.  She further states that she was married to the said
Elias Hardy in the State of Maryland on the 9th of March 1790
by one Rev Mc Dade an Episcopal Preacher and that
her name before her said marriage was Cassandra Williams
that her said husband died in Fayette County on the thirteenth
day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty one
and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration
and that there is no record evidence of their marriage but for
evidence of their marriage and for his service in said war.
She refers to his application and her application for pension
her pension Certificate baring date July the 3rd 1851 that
being the date of the increase of her pension She makes this
declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she
may be entitled under act approved March 3rd 1855 She also declares
that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this 
or any other act of Congress.

Cassandra X her mark Hardy
Sworn to and subscribe before me the day year above written
and I certify that I believe the Claimant to be the identical
person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest
in said Claim.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of the Orphans Count of } [Blurred seal of Court]
Fayette Co this 27th day of April 1855 }
Jno Collins Clerk of said Court }
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Fayette  On this seventeenth day of April
A.D. one thousand and eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared
before me Jon Collins Clerk of the Orphans Court within and
for the County and State aforesaid Jacob Vance and Jacob New-
comer residents of the State of Pennsylvania and County of
Fayette who being duly sworn according to law declare that
they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Cassandra
Hardy who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration
that they know her to be the identical person therein represented
and that she is now a widow and they swore they are disinterested
witnesses

Jacob Vance
Jacob Newcomer

Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventeenth day of April
AD 1855. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of said Orphans Court of Fayette County at Uniontown in
said County.

[Blurred seal of Court]  Jno Collins Clerk of the Orphans and
Registers Court of said County of Fayette
and State of Pennsylvania.
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[Envelope]

[illegible]

Hon Andrew Stewart
Washington City 
DC

Connellsville Pa
July 29
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State of Pennsylvania
Fayette County } Ss

Before me one of the Justices of the pease
in and for said appeared Casander Hardy
who being duly sworn according to law deposeth
& saith the record containing the births of her
children as set forth in the record accompanying
this declaration is correct and true

Sworn & subscribed }  Casander X her mark Hardy
before me this 29th day of July 1846 }
Thomas S Kilpatrick JP

This is to certify that I was present when the
ages of the children of Elias & Casander Hardy
were put down in the record accompanying
this certificate it was written by Jacob
Stewart [begin underline] decd [end underline], by and with the advice of
Elias & Casander Hardy.  I have been living in
the family of Elias & Casander Hardy about
forty years

Elenor X her mark Williams
Sworn & subscribed before }
me this 9th day of July 1846 }
Thomas S. Kilpatrick J.P

This is to certify that I cut the accompanying record
of the births of the Family of Elias Hardy [begin underline] decd [end underline]
and of his wife, from a Bible in the possession
of Casander Hardy widow of Elias Hardy [begin underline] Decd [end underline]
and I am acquainted with the hand writing of
Jacob Stewart, Esqr. Decd and have no hesitation in
saying that the record is in his hand writing.
Thomas S. Kilpatrick JP
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[ 678 ]
[begin bold and italics] FAMILY RECORD. [end bold and italics]
[Two columns]
[Left column]

[begin bold] BIRTHS. [end bold]

Elias Hardy was born
on the 27th day of Decemr 1757.
_______________
Cassandra Hardy was bor
on the 24th day of June 1769.
_______________
Tilghman Hardy son of
Elias & Cassandra Hardy was
born on the 29th day of January
(Sunday evening) 1792. P
_______________
Elenor Hardy eldest daughter
of E & Cassandra Hardy was born
on Sunday evening the 22d day
of December 1793.
_______________
Matilda Hardy second
daughter of E. & Cassandra Hardy
was born on Sunday evening 
the 28th day of December 1795.

[Right column]

[begin bold] BIRTHS. [end bold]

Charlotte Hardy third
daughter of E. & Cassandra
Hardy was born on Thursday mor-
ning the 30th day of September
in the year 1802.
_______________
Eliot Williams daughter
of Rezin & Elizabeth Williams
was born on the 11th day of Octo
ber in the year 1783.
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I hereby certify that Thomas S Kilpatrick
who signs the foregoing is a Justice of the
peace in & for Fayette County Pa
residing at Connellsville.  That he
& Eleanor Williams are credible persons
& further that Jacob Stewart (was the
uncle of the undersigned & that the records
[illegible] in his hand writing that said Stewart
has been dead about 20 years & that I have
known Tilghman Hardy the eldest son of
said Cassandra Hardy for nearly fifty
years & that said Elias & Cassandra
Hardy were then living together
as man & wife

A Stewart
MC
July 20 1846
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Revy WIDOW, &c. [illegible initials]

File No. 4451
Cassandra Hardy
Widow
Elias
Privt. Rev. War

Act: Feb 2d 1846

Index:--Vol. A, Page 303

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Admitted
$135--
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[illegible]

35.833
{
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[illegible] Ames
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A Coppy of Elias Hardys discharge viz

I do hereby certify Elias Hardey of the late 3d Maryland
Regiment has Served three years in the Maryland line
it being the time he engaged to Serve with the State
of Maryland.  I further certify that Elias Hardey has
not received any of his monthly pay and Subsistence
since the last day of March 1780, he has likewise due
him one hatt, one coate, one vest and one pare of breeches,
shoes and blankett

Given under my hand at Camp 
Before Camden this 24th Day of April 1781

John Smith Capt
1st M Regt

Elias Hardy of the late third Maryland Regiment
having Served the time for which he was Enlisted is hereby
discharged.  Given under my hand at Camp
24th Day of April 1781
J. Gunby Coll 1st M Regiment

[illegible] Commissary are requested to furnish the above
mentioned to Elias Hardey with provision from this to
Montgomery County in the State of Maryland
- - - - - - - - - -  - J. Gunby Coll

This may certify the above
person has been [illegible] to the
ninth of May inclusive
T King [illegible]
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By the Commissioners of Tax for Montgomery County the within named
Elias Hardy having served three years in the Maryland reg is agreeable to
an act of Assembly Cleare of Tax for foure years from the
date of [word struck out] this within discharge

Signed [illegible]
H Wootton Clerk

Septr 3rd 1783 Paid by the [illegible] 5 months pay to
the within mentioned soldier--B Canden [illegible]

The foregoing is a true coppy omiting 2 or 3
words that cannot be made out

June 15th 1821
Samuel Smith
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State of Pennsylvania 
Fayette County } Ss

Be it known that before
me Henry Detwiler a Justice of the Peace in and for the County 
aforesaid, personally appeared Cassandra Hardy and made oath,
in due form of Law, that She is the identical person who
drew a pension under the act of the 3rd of March 1843, and 17th
of June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary Service of her
husband, the late Elias Hardy at the rate of Eighty dollars
per annum; that She now makes this affidavit for the purpose
of drawing a Pension under the act of Congress passed on the 
2 day of February 1848 entitled an Act making
further provisions for Surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution
that She has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow
that she now resides in Fayette County State of Pennsylvania
and has resided there for the space of forty years past, and
that previous thereto in Montgomery County in the State of
Maryland.

Sworn and Subscribed }  Cassandra X her mark Hardy
this 18th day of August 1848 }
before me, } Attest Thomas Fleming
Henry Detwiler }

I certify that the above named affiant is
personally known to me, and that She is the same individual
who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing
affidavit.
Henry Detwiler

Fayette County Ss
I Daniel Kaine Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County
Pennsylvania certify that Henry Detwiler Esq is a
Justice of the Peace in & for said County as above
stated duly commissioned & sworn and that
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the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.  In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of said Court at Union Town this 22nd day of August
A.D. 1848.
D. Kaine Prothonotary



John Collins, Esq.
Connellsville 
Penn
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State of Pennsylvania }
Fayette County } SS.

Be it known that before me
Noble C. McCormick a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid duly authorised by law
to administer Oaths personally appeared Cassandra
Hardy and made Oath in due form of law that
She is the identical person named in an Original
Certificate.  Which Certificate in or about the
fifteenth day of April 1857 was lost or mislaid
and after due search and enquiry cannot be found
That She is entitled to a Pension of ninety six dollars
per annum and that She now resides in Fayette County
Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of
Sixty two years past and that previous thereto She re-
sided in the State of Maryland

Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of September 1857
before me Noble C McCormick JP.
Attest A W Hood  Cassandra X her mark Hardy

State of Pennsylvania }
Fayette County } SS.

Be it known that before me Noble
C. McCormick a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid duly authorised by law to administer
Oaths personally appeared Jacob Vance and made
oath in due form of law that he is personally acqu
ainted with Cassandra Hardy and that he well
knows her to be the same person described in the
above affidavit.

Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of September 1857
before me Noble C. McCormick JP.  Jacob Vance
Attest A W Hood

I do hereby certify that Jacob Vance above named is a
person of truth ad veracity, and that I have no interest
whatever in this application. Noble C. McCormick, JP
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[begin italics] Pennsylvania,[end italics] [begin bold] Fayette County, SS. [end bold]

I R T Galloway Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that
Noble C McCormick Esquire,
before whom the foregoing affidavits--
[Blurred seal of Court] appears to have been made, was at the date thereof --------
an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commis-
sioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his [word is lined through] are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court, at Uniontown,
this 29th day of October A.D. 1857.
R T Galloway  Prothonotary
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[Envelope with notations]

[illegible]

[written vertically in left margin
Connellsvile Pa
Aug 29]

[illegible]
Hon J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
[written vertically
Cassandra Hardy
Pa [illegible]]
Washington City
DC 
[written vertically in right margin
31 Aug 1846]
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1846
Connellsville Augst 28th

Sir

Some time since through our Representative
Hon A Stewart, the Widow of Elias Hardy, of this County
addressed to you a few lines asking for a coppy of her
Decd Husbands Pension Certificate, and through the
politeness of Hon Stewart She received an answer from you
stating that it was not in accordance with the regulations
of your office, also the forms necessary to accomplish the
object for which the certificate was wanting to draw what
was due her husband at his decease.  One of the regulations
is that the widow must go before a Court of Record,
this is to request you if you please to let me know if the
widow in such cases are unable to attend in open Court whether
it would answer the same purpose for [word struck out] her deposition to
be taken before a Judge of the Court, this old lady is
situated some seventeen miles from our Court of Record
and she is unable to ride in a vehicle of any kind on account
of old age and infirmity, and the Country is very rough
and roads bad there being no turnpike to travel upon
in going from her house to the County seat
I give this description of the circumstances of the case, not
knowing but what circumstances stances alters cases
one other matter she would like to be informed off
one of the Certificates granted to Cassandra Hardy
is dated 10th of Augst 1846, and the other is dated 10th of
Augst, 1844.  as they were both sent to her at the same
time she thinks there is a mistake in the date of one
of them, and to avoid any difficulty she asks it as
favor of you to inform her of the fact as it is somewhat
difficult for to get business attended to at Philadelphia
only at certain seasons of the year and if there were
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any mistakes it would cause her some considerable trouble
hoping that you will not think that this is any imputation
of your not doing business correctly, I am aware that she
ought first present her claim, before she finds fault
and she would if it had not been that she wanted
to be informed of the other matter and then concluded she would
inquire in regard to this.  I have the honor to be
very Respect your obt Servant
John Collins



Hon J L Edwards
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Payment to be made at Philadelphia
by
Jas R Snowden
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Pennsylvania

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensions under act February 
2d, 1848, Page 224, Vol. 2.

Leo Jenkins
Clerk.
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[begin bold]WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.[end bold]
--------------------

[being italics]I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,[end italics]
Cassandra Hardy,
[begin italics] widow of[end italics] Elias Hardy,
[begin italics] who was a[end italics] private [begin italics]in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of[end italics] Eighty
[begin italics] dollars [following has been lined through: and ----- cents] per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry ; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

[Blurred seal]  Given at the War Office of the United
States this[end italics] 13th [begin italics]day of[end italics] December
[begin italics] one thousand eight hundred and[end italics]
fifty eight.

M. L. Marcy
[begin italics] Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.[end italics]
J. G. Berret
for [begin italics] Commissioner of Pensions.[end italics]
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

Reported
Letter to Hardy Augst 3/1 48

[Right column]
7.909
Pennsylvania - Phila.
==================
Cassandra Hardy
[begin italics]widow of[end italics] Elias Hardy
[begin italics]who was a[end italics] Private -------
[begin italics]in the[end italics] Revolution, for
2 years.--------
===================
[begin bold and italics]Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of[end italics]
Eighty [begin italics] Dollars ------
[following lined through: Cents] per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.[end bold and italics]
===================
[begin bold and italics]Certificate of Pension issued the[end bold and italics]
10th [begin bold and italics]day of[end bold and italics] Augt. 1846,
[begin bold and italics]and sent to[end bold and italics] Hon. A. Stewart,
Uniontown,
Penna.
===================
[begin bold][ Acts of March 3, 1843. ][end bold]
(& 17 June, 1844.------
[begin bold and italics]Recorded in Book[end bold and italics] [illegible]
[begin bold and italics]Vol[end bold and italics] 2, [begin bold and italics]Page[end bold and italics] 109.
E. W. Robinson, Clerk.
_________
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[Two columns]
[Left column]
2358.
Pennsylvania - Phila. 
================== 
Cassandra Hardy 
[begin bold and italics]widow of[end bold and italics] Elias Hardy 
[begin bold and italics]who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a[end bold and italics] private
 ===================
[begin bold and italics]Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of[end bold and italics] 
80[begin bold and italics] Dollars ------ 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.[end bold and italics] 
=================== 
[begin bold and italics]Certificate of Pension issued the[end bold and italics] 
13 [begin bold and italics]day of[end bold and italics] Decr. 1848, 
[begin bold and italics]and sent to[end bold and italics] John Collins
Connellsville, 
Penna. 
=================== 
[begin bold and italics]Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page[end bold and italics] 224 [begin bold and italics] Vol.[end bold and italics] 2.

[Right column]
Reported
Decr. 13/48
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V. No 12905
Cassandra Hardy
Pa
Let to Hon Andrew Stewart
July 22 '46

Act 7 July 1838
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Hon L P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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214654
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Uniontown Sept 24th 1855

Respected Sir

In Connection herewith is the application
of Cassandra Hardy for Bounty Land.  Please return
an answer of its reception.

Respectfully,
Yours
A.S. Fuller

To
Hon L. P. Waldo
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[Envelope with notations]

[Note written vertically in left margin:
Connellsville Pa
Sept 9

Sept 11. 46
W
Diana Hardy]

[Note written above address:
Pen Cert. Corrected }
& retd Sept 11. 1846}]

Hon. J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
DC
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Connellsville Sept 9th 1846

Sir

In answer to my letter of the 28 ultimo
you state that if one of the Certificates of Cassandra
Hardy bears date 1844 it should be returned for
correction.  it is here with returned  I am under a compliment
to you for the information contained in yours of the 3d
of September

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
John Collins
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House of Reps
July 8 1846

Dr. Sir

I enclose the application
of Cassandra Hardy for
a pension  You will find
the name of her Husband
on the Pension Roll
I know the parties &
you will find it a 
clear case

Yours respectfully
A Stewart

J L Edwards
[illegible]
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[Envelope with notations]
[Note at top: Aug 3 46
Addl [illegible] case
Cassandra Hardy
only letters]

[Address]
free
A Stewart
[illegible]
JL Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
War Dept

[Note at bottom:
Hon AStewart
HR]
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J L Edwards Esq

Sir

I send you
enclosed proof of the marriage
of Casandra & Elias Hardy.  You
will find her explanation lately
filed by me all complete

Yours &c
A Stewart
[illegible]
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No 12905
[math calculation 
9.000
[illegible]
1179]
Cassandra Hardy
widow of Elias
Pa
Act 7 July 1838

Admd. 2 years per
$80.00 per ann

Admd acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$80.00 per ann

Hon A. Stewart
House of Reps
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[Envelope]
Connellsville Pa
Sept 16
Pa ad
Returnd

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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[begin bold and italics]Brief in the case of[end bold and italics] Cassandra Hardy,
Fayette [begin italics] County and State of[end italics] Pennsylvania
[begin italics]act[end italics] 2 Feb. 1848
==============================
[begin bold and italics] Claim,[end bold] ("original," or "for increase.")

[begin bold and italics] Proof exhibited,[end bold] (if original.)[end italics]
Duplicate in lieu of the

[begin italics] Is [following lined through: it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.] [end italics]
Original issued 3 July 1851, which has been lost,
or mislaid

[being italics] (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?[end italics]

Joseph Johnston
[begin italics] Name and residence of Agent[end italics] S. Cole
Connellsville   [begin italics] Examining Clerk.[end italics]
Fayette Co.
Pa.
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Connellsville Fayette Co. Pa. Oct 30th 1857

Geo. E. Whiting Esq

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will
please find an application by Cassandra
Hardy for a new Certificate in lieu of one
lost or mislaid.

Yours very Respectfully
Joseph Johnston

I will refer you to you
Col John Collins of this place
A.S. Fuller } Attorneys
John K Ewing } of Union Town Pa
the above persons are known to the
Department

JJ
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April 21 57
Capt Triplett
Apple. of Cassandra
Hardly wid: of Elias
[illegible]
of Revo pensions

Incd to $96 per annum.
Ded'g former payments
at $80 [illegible] Pa 48
Comg 1 July 1848

John Collins
Connellsville
Pa
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[Prepinted form in bold and italics]
[Information concerning Cassandra Hardy is handwritten]

STATE OF Pennsylvania } 
County of Fayette } Ss.

On this 18th day of April A. D. 18 51, before
me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared 
Cassandra Hardy who being
duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtain-
ing the benefit of the act of Congress dated July the first
one thousand and eight hundred & forty eight

That she is the widow of Elias Hardy late of Fayette County
deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his
life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $96 per annum.
That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate
of $80 per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same.  She further states
that she believes that, by virtue of the aforesaid act of Congress and
her said husbands services she is entitled to an increase
of pension.  She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that
a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be en-
titled to by law.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of
April A. D. 1851.  Benj Pritchard JP    Cassandra X her mark Hardy 

STATE OF Pennsylvania }
County of Fayette } Ss.

I, Richard Huskins ---------- clerk of the court of
Common Pleas within and for said county, do
hereby certify, that the above named Benjin Pritchard Esq is a
Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said court this Eighteenth
day of April
A. D. 1851.

Richd Huskins. Clerk
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11.066
Pennsylvania
Phila.
==================
Cassandra Hardy--
Widow of Elias Hardy--
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the --- day of --- 1831
of Fayette in the State of Penna ---
who was a private in the Revolution
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[blank] commanded by [blank] in
the [blank] [word line lined through] for 2 years
====================
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of Eighty Dollars ---
[words Cents lined through] per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
=====================
Certificate of Pension issued the [blank] day of
[blank] and [blank]
=====================
Total amount, $400.00 [double underlined]
begin bold [ Act July 7, 1838. ]

Recorded by EW Robinson Clerk
Book D, Vol. 1 Page 221[end bold]
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[Note written vertically in left margin:]
Elias Hardy priv
Third Maryland Regt
1778-1781 [illegible] May 1818

Fayette County Pennsylvania Ss

On the 25th May 1818 before me the [illegible] one
of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said
County personally appeared Elias Hardy aged sixty one
years resident in Tyrone Township in said County who being
by me first duly sworn according to Law 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 per
sons engaged in the land and navel service of the United States
in the revolutionary war"

That the said Elias Hardy enlisted in Montgome
ry County in the State of Maryland in the Company commanded
by Captain Griffin of the third Regiment of
the Maryland line

That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the
service of the United States untill the twenty fifth day of April
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
one when he was discharged from service at Camp [illegible]
Camden in the State of South Carolina & his dis-
charge hereto annexed.  That he was engaged in
the battles of Monmouth Stoney point in the East
[illegible] and in the battle of the Gum swamp near
Camden at the skirmish at Ridgelys or Rugelys
Mile near Camden at the battles of the Cowpens
and Guilford Courthouse & sundry other skirmishes
too hideous to mention and lastly at the battle
of Camden when he was discharged.

That he is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his Country for sup
port and that he has no other evidence now in
his power of his said services

Sworn to and declared before me the
day and years aforesaid
James Finley [word Seal encircled]  Elias Hardy
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I James Finley Judge as aforesaid do certify that
it appears to my satisfaction that the within named
Elias Hardy did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in
the within declaration against the Common Enemy for the
term of nine months at least on the Continental Establishment
and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and
had before me to the Secretary at War pursuant to the di
rections of the within mentioned Act of Congress-done
the 25 May 1818.  In Testimony whereof I have hereto set
my hand and caused the seal of the within mentioned
Court to be hereto affixed.  James Finley [word Seal encircled]

Fayette County Ss }
Pennsylvania } I John St Clair Prothonotary of the court
of common pleas of Fayette county aforesaid do certify
[Blurred seal of Court] that the above named James Finley before whom the
preceeding deposition was taken was at the time of so
doing and still is junior associate Judge of the said court
and that as such full faith and credit are due and
and ought to be given to all his official acts as
well within courts of Justice as thru out.  In Testi-
mony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal
of Office they twenty fifth day may eighteen hundred
and eighteen.

John St Clair
Prothy

[Notes written vertically at bottom of page]
[word struck out] Eliza Hardy
Private
[illegible] Maryland REgt
25 May 1818
___________
The time of enlistment
not stated.

The Judge has not certified
on the "reduced circumstances"
of the Applicant.
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Elias Hardy's
discharge
dated 24th Apr 1781.

discharged by
Capt. John Smith 
&
Coll. Gunby--
1st Md. Regt.
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I do hereby certify Elias Hardy of the late Maryland Regiment has Served three years in the Maryland line it being the time he engaged to Serve with the State of Maryland. I further certify that Elias Hardy has not received any of his monthly pay and Subsistence since the last day of March 1780, he has likewise due him one hatt, one coat, one vest and one pare of breeches, [illegible due to the page being torn] and blankett  

[illegible due to the page being torn] under my hand at Camp  [illegible due to the page being torn] th Day of April 1781  
John Smith Capt 1st M Regt  

Elias Hardy of the late third Maryland Regiment having Served the time for which he was Enlisted is hereby discharged.
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Elias Hardy of the late third Maryland Regiment having
served the time for which he was enlisted is hereby discharged.

[illegible] my hand at Camp 
Camden line S. Carolina this
25th Day of April 1781 
J. Gunby Coll 1st M Regiment  

[illegible] Commissary are requested to furnish the above mentioned to Hardy with provision from this to Montgomery [illegible] J. Gunby Coll  

This may certify the above person has been [illegible] to the ninth of May inclusive S King [illegible]
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By the Commissioners of Tax for Montgomery County the within named Elias Hardy having served three years in the 1 Maryland reg is [word struck out] agreeable to an act of Assembly Clear of Tax for four years from the date of [word struck out] his within Discharge  
Signed [illegible] order 
H Wootton Clerk  

Septr 3rd 1783 Paid by the [illegible] 5 months pay to the within mentioned soldier--R Conden [illegible]
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[Top of page is cut off]
NAME  Hardy Eljah

GRADE [illegible]
LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT
NUMBER 9548

ACREAGE 100

ISSUED October 20, 1789
to Peter Smith, assignee

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse-
quent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.