Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,727, John Hackney, Del.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Del      Hackney, John   
                   Jane V.

NUMBER
W.7.727
B. L. Wt 1516-100

CONTENTS
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17,479R
Virginia

John Hackney
of Russell Co in the state of Virginia who was Fifer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hall of the Delaware line, for the term of Six years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of June 1820 and Sent to John Tate Esqr
Lebanon, Virginia

Arrears to 4th of March 1820—  $176.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820    48.00
$224.00

[Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Written in margins:  22 mos.
See letter 7 Feb 1824 [illegible]
Secy. of War
Discontinued

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4,996
Virginia. R

Jane V. Hackney widow of John Hackney Del.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Fifer

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88. Dollars 
— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Augt. 1849. and sent to Anthony Robinson
Richmond Va.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 153 Vol.3.
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Lebanon Russill Va.

The Secretary at War
Washington City

Pensioners' claim}

Case of Jno. Hackney 
Jno. Tate Judge
Lebanon Va.
Recd. Jan. 3. 1819
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5593.
John Hackney,
Russell County, Va.
5th May, 1818.

Fifer, Colo. Hall's regimt. Delaware Blues, Six years.

The Secretary of State for the State of Delaware is requested to furnish testimony, from the rolls of the Service of the applicant. - or the evidence, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, certified as such, to that effect

John Tate, judge
Lebanon, Virginia
recd. 3. Jan'y, 182[last number blotted out]

Case of Jno. Hackney. V
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Virginia

At a Court held for Russell County the 5th day of May 1818
John Hackney, who resides in the County of Russell in this state, wishing to become a pensioner pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War".  personally appeared in Court, and upon oath declared.  That he enlisted with the Delaware Blues as a Fifer, in the third year of the Revolutionary War, Colo. Hall and Joseph Vaughan being Commanders of the Regiment and Capt John Rhodes being his first Captain.  said Rhodes was killed at Gates' defeat.  That he the said Hackney served at Gates' defeat, and was with Genl. Morgan at the battle of the Cow-pens. — He was in two engagements under General Green at Guilford and one at Camlin. (Camden)   He was also at the seige of Ninety-six, and at the battle of Eutaw Spring; and was discharged at New Castle in the State of Deleware [sic] by Colo. Vaughan; having been in the service about the term of six years.
And from the knowledge which some of the members of the Court themselves have, as well as from other satisfactory evidence, the Court are unanimously of opinion, and do hereby certify, that the said John Hackney is a person of credit as a witness; that it was generally understood in the neighborhood of the residence of the said John Hackney previous to the passage of the said Act of Congress, that the said         [end of page]
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Hackney had served as a fifer in the Revolutionary War; and, that the said John Hackney is in such reduced circumstances in life, as to need assistance from his country for support.  All which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War—

At a Court held for the said County of Russell the 7th day of September 1819

This day personally appeared in Court John Hackney who at a Court held for this County the 5th day of May 1818 made a declaration on oath for the purpose of obtaining the pension allowed by the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and further declared on oath, that the line he served in was the Deleware [sic] Line in which he served 6 years.  and he being interrogated by the Court upon the facts stated in his first declaration, the Judge of the Court is of opinion, that the statements of the said Hackney are true.  which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War.
A copy Test
Henry Dickenson C. R. C.

I Henry Dickenson Clerk of the County Court of Russell County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the declaration on oath of John Hackney, an applicant for a pension and of the subsequent proceedings thereupon in said Court.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd. County, at the Court-house this 30th day of October 1819, & 44th year of the Commonwealth
Henry Dickenson

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Russell County, to wit,

I John Tate presiding Justice of the court of the said County do certify that Henry Dickenson whose attestation appears to the foregoing certificate, is clerk of the said County Court, and that the said attestation is in due form of law.  Given under my hand this 7th day of Decem. 1819.
John Tate



Office of the Secretary of the State of Dilaware[sic]
Dover 3 June 1820

In this office there are pay rolls of Lieutenant John Rhodes' company, belonging to the Delaware Regiment commanded  by Col. David Hall in the service of the United States on the Continental establishment during the revolutionary war, from February 1778 inclusive to August 1778 in this [illegible], from which it appears that a man by the name of John Hackney enlisted as a private soldier in the said company on the 10th March 1778 and in that capacity continued to belong to the same company, during the months of April May June & July 1778, his name being mentioned in the pay roll for each of those months, and in the pay rolls for June & July aforesaid he is listed "Sick Hospital":— his name is not mentioned in the pay roll for August 1778 - In all the said pay rolls a man of the name of "William Skinner" is mentioned as the fifer of the said company— Except for the pay rolls aforesaid there are no others in this office for any company commanded by a person of the name of Rhodes-
There was not in the Delaware Regiment during the revolutionary war any company commanded by a person of the name of "Tequit" - The pay rolls of Captain Peter Jaquett company I have examined and John Hackneys name is not mentioned in any of them -
It appears however from the muster roll of the Delaware Regiment dated "Hillsborough N. Carolina - Sept. 1780", a copy whereof is here in the War Department, that a man of the name of "John Hackney" was then a fifer in the said Regiment; and it further appears from the paper writing dated 1 March 1782 & signed "W. M. Hen{illegible] Capt. D. R." (of which paper writing a copy was lately transmitted from this office to the War Department) that a person named John Hackney belonged to the said regiment at the date after said paper writing, his name being mentioned in the said paper writing under the head "Drums and Fifer" at No. 6.
Certified for the U. S. War Department
H. M. Ridgely
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This document is an envelope

Free

The Secretary at War
of the United States,
Washington City

Round stamp:

RICHD VA
DEC 6

Jno Hackney
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District of Virginia.
At a Court, continued and held for Russell County at the courthouse on the 9th day of November 1820.

On this ninth day of November 1820, personally appeared in open Court being a court of record holden in & for the County of Russell in the State of Virginia John Hackney aged Sixty years, resident in the said County of Russell and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary War in companies commanded by Capt John Rhodes (killed at Gates' defeat) and Peter Jaquit, of the Deleware [sic] Regiment and Delaware Line, of which he made declaration on the 5th of May 1818, and 7th ^day of September 1819; that he has received a pension Certificate no. 17,479 dated June 12th 1820.—  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, as 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, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what
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is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit;
50 acres of land (mountainous) worth $400:--
1horse, small and under execution 20:--
2 cows and calves, & 3 yearlings 30.--
12 pigs  13.--
1 old plough  1.--
Some small articles of kitchen furniture  5..--
Total  477.--
John [X his mark] Hackney

Teste H Dixon

And the said John Hackney further makes oath that he is a farmer, and able to do but little work, being small and weakly; that he has one son about 16 years of age; one daughter aged about 30 years, one other about 14 years of age, and his wife, old and unhealthy - constituting his family, and is greatly in debt:  sworn to and declared on the 9th day of November 1820 before the Court of Russell County.

I Henry Dickenson Clerk of the Court of Russell County aforesaid in Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I further certify, that is is the opinion of the said Court
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That the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred and seventy seven dollars.  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on the 22d day of November 1820.
Henry Dickenson, 
clerk of the Court for the County of Russell

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State of Virginia}
Russell County}  ss:

On this 22nd day of April in the year 1847, personally appeared before the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery holden in and for the County aforesaid, Jane V. Hackney of the said County and State, aged seventy eight or seventy nine years in August next, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"; that she is the widow of John Hackney, who was, as she has always understood and believes a fifer or fife major in the army of the Revolution, but was pensioned under the laws of the United States as a private soldier only.  This declarant cannot now remember when he served, or the officer with whom he entered the service, or the field officers under whose command he served, or the precise duration of his service, but is satisfied and fully believes that he was honorably discharged; and she refers to the declaration and accompanying papers and evidence in support of his application for a pension, in explanation and support of her own, herewith submitted.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hackney on the 16th day of May in the year 1787 or 1786, she cannot now say precisely which year; that her husband, the aforesaid John Hackney died on the 10th day of January 1843; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz:  at the time above stated.  She further swears, that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension except in one instance, when, as she believes, her papers were mislaid or lost.  She further swears, that there is now no witness living known to her, who can prove the marriage or time of her
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marriage; that she was married to her said husband at the time above stated, in New Castle County in the State of Delaware, and that the marriage was solemnized by one parson Smith, whose first name she cannot now remember.  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Jane V [X her mark] Hackney

Ant it is ordered to be certified that it appears to this Court from the evidence of credible witnesses, that the said John Hackney and Jane V. have lived together as husband and wife for the last forty or fifty years, and that during that time they have been reputed and believed to have been married prior to that time, and universally recognized as husband and wife, and that Polly Hackney and John Hackney junr. who have been as uniformly reputed and recognized as the legitimate children of the said John Hackney and Jane V., and now at least sixty years of age, and one credible witness who has known them for about forty years, and who is near the age of the said Polly, expresses the opinion without doubt, that she is nearly or quite sixty five years of age.  And it further appears to the Court, that for the time mentioned, when the said Hackney removed to the said County of Russell, his moral character has been good.  It further appears to the Court from the testimony of one of the witnesses introduced before this Court, that prior to the removal of the said Hackney to the County of Russell he resided in the County of Montgomery, when the said witness knew him at least fifty years ago, and knew that he and his wife lived together as husband and wife, and were then reputed and believed to have been duly married and that from his knowledge of the said John Hackney and Jane V. his wife, and their children, then and since, they must have been married prior to 1794.
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I, James P. Carrell, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery in and for the said County of Russell and State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing declaration of Jane V. Hackney, and certificate of the said Court, and true copies of the records of said Court in relation to the same.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affirm the seal of the said Court at the Courthouse this 3d day of May 1847
James P. Carrell, Clerk
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John Hackney
No 1516



John Hackey [sic]
1st Regt. Del. line
application for Co. land
Thos. J. Hooper
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State of Virginia}
County of Russell}

I, John Hackney aged sixty seven years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the ^Delaware regiment No. One under the command of Colonel Joseph Vaughan of the Delaware line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said regiment, commanded by Colonel Vaughan aforesaid.  
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United State:  therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I John Hackney aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Watson of Washington City to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
John [X his mark] Hackney
Attest,
James P. Carrell

I, John Candler aged sixty seven years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Hackney who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
John Candler
Attest,

Before me Thomas Dickenson a Justice of the peace for the County of Russell ^in the state of Virginia personally appeared the above named John Hackney subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared John Candler who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this first day of June 1829
Thomas Dickenson  Justice of the Peace. 

In testimony that the abovewritten Thomas Dickenson was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Lebanon this first day of June 1829
James P. Carrell, Clerk of the County Court
of Russell Co. Virginia
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March 12, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Mabel Raymond
Longview Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7727, that John Hackney enlisted March 10, 1778, place not stated, served as private and fifer in Captains John Rhodes' and Peter Jaquett's companies, Colonels David Hall's and Joseph Vaughan's regiment of Delaware Blues.  He was in two battles at Camden, also at the battles of Cowpens, Guilford Court House and Eutaw Springs and at the siege of Ninety Six, and served until the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1819, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age and was a resident of Russell County, Virginia.  He had previously lived in Botetourt and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not given.

He died January 10, 1843, place not stated.

The soldier married in New Castle County, Delaware, May 16, 1786, Jane V., maiden name not stated, who was born in August, 1768 or 1769.

She was allowed pension on her application executed April 22, 1847, while living in Russell County, Virginia.
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John and Jane V. Hackney had several children, only names stated being Mary or Polly, born July 30, 1787, and John, born February 17, 1789.

In 1820 the soldier referred to a son aged sixteen years and to daughters aged thirty and fourteen years.

Because of the large number of requests for histories of soldiers of the Revolution and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing this information, this bureau is unable to send more than two histories to each inquirer.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

March 22, 1927.

C. B. Hackney,
89 Kingwood St.
Morgantown, W. Va.

Sir:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 7727, it appears that John Hackney enlisted March 10, 1778, served as private and fifer in Captains John Rhodes and Peter Jacquett's Companies, Colonels David Hall and Joseph Vaughan's Regiment of Delaware Blues.  He was in two battles at Camden, also at the battles of Cowpens, Guilford and Eutaw Springs and at the Siege of Ninety-Six and served until the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1819, while living in Russell County, Virginia, aged about fifty-nine years.  He died January 10, 1843.

He married in New Castle County, Delaware, May 16, 1786, Jane V. (maiden name not stated) she was born in August 1768, or 1769.  She was allowed pension on her application executed April 22, 1847, while living in Russell County, Virginia.
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They had several children, only names stated being those of the two oldest:  Mary, or Polly, born July 30, 1787, and John, born February 17, 1789.  In 1820, the soldier referred to a son aged sixteen years and to daughters aged thirty and fourteen years.

Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Document appears to be a postcard

From Mabel Raymond
Longview Hospital
Cincinnati - Ohio

United States Pension Office
Washington D. C.

There is a round stamp:

CINCINNATI, OHIO 3
FEB 16
3 - PM
1931

A post card stamp:

POSTAL CARD With a photo of Thomas Jefferson and his last name.
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Dear Sir:
In 1818 John Hackney (who enlisted from New Castle Co - Delaware) was placed on pension roll of Virginia.  He was residing in Russel Co. Va - He was b. and d. in Virginia - His wife's name was Jane V.  Do you know her full maiden name?  In what place in Va did he die?  Where could I find his bill?   where was he born & who were his parents. - what data can you give me?  
{Harkley spelled many ways 
{Harkey - Hackley etc.

Stephan McGowan b. 1762 d. 1842  was placed on pension roll lin 1832.  at Otsego Co. N. Y. for service as private in N. Y. militia.  what do you have ---nded about him?
Joseph Brown of Washington Co - Pa. in Revolutionary War.  Did he or widow receive pension?  I am anxious for his widow's name?

Very gratefully,
Mabel Raymond - Director of Recreation
Lonview Hospital- Cincinnati - Ohio.
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89 Kingwood St., Morgantown, W. Va., 
Feb. 17, 1927

To
The Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Do you have record of one, John Hackney, who enlisted in the War of the Revolution from Delaware, on the 10th of March 1778, as fifer?  Think he served in the Southern Army under Col. Williams, in 1st Comp./2nd Battalion, in July, August and September of 1780.
We want to find his birth, death, and parents, and his services in the Revolution.  Probably he was living in the South when he applied for pension, and would like all matter relating there-to.
Respectively yours,
C. B. Hackney


Round stamp at bottom
PENSION
FEB
19
1927
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C. B. Hackney
89 Kingwood Street
Morgantown, West Virginia

Jan. 28, 1927

To
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
We would greatly appreciate any information that you can give, concerning one, John Hackney, his military history as a soldier of the Revolution.  He enlisted March 10, 1778, as a fifer, in Col. David Hall's Regiment, did he not?
His residence, family, parents, period of enlistment, where mustered out, what battles, etc.
Very Respectfully
C. B. Hackney
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Form 817 Tex.   4-04-100M

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry Co. of Texas.
Gainiesville Texas  1/22/1905

Pension Department

Dear Sir,
I am trying to find the History of "John Hackney" who was Fife Major, in the Revolutionary War.
I want to know if he or any of his family were ever pensioned.
Kindly give me all the information you can.  He was either from Kentucky or Virginia.  Let me hear from you as soon as possible & oblige.
Mrs. J. N. Gorde
15 South Grand Ave.,

Rectangular stamp
U. S. P. B.  [in corners]
OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 28 1905
FILES.

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PENSION
A
JAN
U  27   S.
1905
OFFICE
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Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Consd with 
A [illegible] Wid
File #7727.
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No of Original payment 880      1285

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
29 Nov. 1828.

John Hackney of [blank space] in the County of Russell in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th May, 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Fifer in captain Jaquet's company, in Col Washington's regiment of the Delaware line; and that he ^does not know that he did receive a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
F A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE
2nd December 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Hackney in the Delaware line
It further appears that John Hackney is ^not now on the pension list of any agency, and has ^not been so since the 3d March 1826

Capt Peter Jacquett belonged to the Delaware line and not finding the name of the claimant in the Virginia line  The Delaware line was referred to, where a man by the name of the claimant ^as a fifer was found to have had issued to him a Certificate for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars
Peter Hagner  Aud.
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1285

Revolutionary Claims.

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
5 Feb 1829.

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Hackney under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed what evidence has been received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.

Sam L. Southard
Actg Sect

The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
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1285

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" appeared on the 13th of May, 1825.  I John Hackney of the County of Russell in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period, I was a Fifer in Captain Peter Jaquets Company in the line of Infantry for Colo Wm Washington's horse; I was afterwards discharged at New Castle in the State of Delaware, in the Delaware line, by the same Captain, and have since lost my discharge
I cannot now say whether I afterwards received ^a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars referred to in the third section of the above recited act, as authorised by the resolve of Congress passed May the 15th 1778.  This resolution of Congress cannot so found, and I believe does not exist, amongst the Acts of Congress in the said County of Russell, or at any other place near this to which I have had access, so that I cannot tell its purpose.  And I further declare that I was not, on the 15th day of March, 1827, on the pension list of the United States.  I obtained under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 a pension certificate no. 17.479 dated June 12th 1820, but upon application under the subsequent law of Congress of the 1st of May 1820, I was discontinued as a pensioner.  The amount of my property being so judged to exclude me from the benefit of the said act of March the 18th 1820, and I was notified that my name was stricken from the pension list.
John [X his mark] Hackney

Before me Thomas Dickenson a Justice of the Peace in the County of Russell, in the State of Virginia, personally appeared, this day John Candler and Richard Thompson of the said County, who did severally make oath that John Hackney, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been a Fifer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
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Witness my hand, this 18th day of November, in the year 1828.
Thos Dickenson

I James P. Carrell Clerk of the Court of the County of Russell, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that Thomas Dickenson before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Russell duly commissioned & sworn, and was ^duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 18th day of November in the year 1828.
James P. Carrell

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Lebanon, Russell Co. Va.
Nov. 18th 1828.

Sir,
If there should be any defect in ^the declaration, or proof exhibited, in the application of John Hackney, be pleased to communicate the same to me at this place, as he will apply to me to learn the result of his application.
With great respect
Your most obedient
James P. Carrell

Hon. Richard Rush.
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Act '43   9312
Dec '44   1463

Jane V. Hackney
Va.

Act 3 March '43
& 17 June '44
m. 87. d. Jan 7 '43.

Admd
2 yrs Fifer
$88

Enter on Register Acts '43 & '44
& note on Act of '38

Hon. G. W. Hopkins
Macon Va.
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State of Virginia}
Russell County}  ss

This day personally came before me Robert Boyd a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Agnes Sutherland and made oath, that She became acquainted with John Hackney since deceased, late a revolutionary Pensioner as she understands, and with his wife Jane V, now his widow, in Botetourt County Virginia, she thinks about the year 1790, when they lived together and were respected and believed to be husband and wife.  They afterwards removed to Glade Hollow in Russell County, and afterwards to [illegible] in the said County of Russell, where they constantly lived together to the knowledge of this witness, as husband and wife, and were reported and believed to have been lawfully united together as husband and wife^ till said Hackneys death.  Witness further States that she is acquainted with several of the children of the said John Hackney and Jane V., all of whom were deemed their legitimate children, and that the oldest is, as she believes, sixty years of age or upwards.
Agnes [X her mark] Sutherland

Sworn to and subscribed before me in Russell County this 3d day of May 1847, the words "till said Hackney's, death" being first interlined.
Robt Boyd J. P.

State of Virginia}
Russell County ss}

This day personally came before me Robert Boyd a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State John Hackney, who is reputed and believed to be a son of John Hackney late of said County deceased a pensioner of the Revolution, and made oath that he is the second child of the said John Hackney and his wife Jane V. (mother of the witness) and he has been always reputed to be and believes he is the legitimate child of the said John Hackney and Jane V.; that from what he has seen of the records of the births of his said fathers and mothers children    
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which is now lost, he was fifty eight years of age on the 17th day of February last past; that his oldest sister, the daughter of said John Hackney and Jane V. whose name is Polly will be sixty years of age on the 30th day of July next; and that his said father and mother always since his recollection lived together and were believed to be husband and wife, and he never heard any thing to the contrary.
John Hackney

Sworn to and Subscribed before me in the said County of Russell, this 3d day of May, 1847
Robt Boyd J. P.

State of Virginia}
Russell County SS}

This day Mary (alias Polly) Hackney of said County, personally appeared before me Robert Boyd a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and made oath, that she has always been treated and recognized as the legitimate child of John Hackney and Jane V. his wife, and which said John Hackney is now dead and was late a Revolutionary Pensioner; that she believes herself to be sixty years of age should she live till July next, and was the oldest child of the said John Hackney and Jane V.; that she always heard her said father and mother say they were mnarried, and they always lived together since her recollection as husband and wife, were always so respected, and that she never heard any thing to the contrary at home or abroad
Polly [X her mark] Hackney

Sworn to and Subscribed before me in Russell County this 3d day of May, 1847; & I do certify that the above named Agnes Sutherland, John Hackney and Polly Hackney, are in my opinion credible witnesses
Robt Boyd J. P.
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State of Virginia}
Russell County ss}

I James P. Carrell Clerk of the County Court of said County and State do certify, that Robert Boyd, who has subscribed the foregoing affidavits is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this 3d day of may, 1847

James P. Carrell, Clerk
of the County Court of Russell 

I George W Hopkins, late a member of the House of Representatives from the district in the State of Virginia of which the counties of Russell and Scott formed a part, do hereby certify that I have known John Hackney deceased and Jane his wife for more than twenty years, and always understood and believed that they recognized each other as husband and wife, and they were were[sic] always so regarded in the community in which they lived
I have further some length of time known Agnes Sutherland, John Hackney, & Polly Hackney, whose depositions are appended to the foregoing declaration of Jane Hackney and can certify from my own personal knowledge of their character that they are credible witnesses and of undoubted truth.
Given under my hand
Geo Hopkins
the 22nd of June 1847
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Feby 11, 1905 Histy to J. N. Dorde, Gainesville Tex

1927 Mar 22 hist. to C. B. Hackney.

1931 Mar. 12 hist to Mabel Raymond.  See Rev. clm. of Stephen McGown

WIDOW, &c.
Revy

File No. 7727
Jane V. Hackney
Widow
John Hackney
Fifer Rev. War

Act:  Feby. 2nd 48

Index :—Vol. A, Page 305

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Nol 3,275

I am Hakuey
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Power of Atty. form Va.
Jane Hackney.
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State of Virginia}
County of Russell}  to wit:

Know all men by these presents that I Jane V. Hackney widow of John Hackney who was a revolutionary pensioner from Russell County in the State of Virginia, do hereby constitute, name and appoint, H. C. Spalding, my true & lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to examine the papers on file at the Department in the City of Washington, and to prosecute my claim for arrears of Pension, increase of Pension, or any other benefits or perquisites to which I may be entitled on account of the services of my late husband John Hackney, and I hereby solemly and formally revoke, cancel and annul all and every other power of by me to whomsoever given, and I further declare this power irrevocable, and I further hereby give full & free power of substitution or delegation to my said attorney H. C. Spalding.
Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of April 1853.
Jane [X her mark] Hackney        {Seal}

Sealed & delivered in presence of.}
Ezekiel R. Counts}
John Counts}
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Document is an envelope

Free

Lebanon Va
Sept 3 - th

J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington City DC

Com.  Sept. 13
Jno Hackney act 1818 & 1828
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Lebanon. Va. Sep. 3rd 1838

J S Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir
In answer to a letter of mine upon the subject of the claim of John Hackney of Russell County Va, you informed me by letter on the 23rd of Sep last, that Mr. Hackney was then in the receipt of a pension under the act of March 18- 1818/ of $96 per annum and that if he should think proper to make a new declaration under the act of June 7th 1832 and send it with his old certificate to the Department, he might be allowed at the rates of one hundred and eight dollars per annum.  I find upon an examination of his case since my return home, that you even under some misapprehension at the time you wrote me the letter referred to.  He was originally allowed a pension under the act of 1818 at the rates which you mention, but he was subsequently stricken from the pension roll in consequence of holding some property.  He was again placed upon the roll, and on the third of August 1829, a certificate was issued in his favor, allowing him as "a surviving fifer of Infantry in the Delaware line"
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at the rates of "seven dollars and 33 2/3 cents a month for life.  I do not remember, what was the compensation allowed to fifers under either act of Congress granting pensions, but I apprehend that Mr. Hackney is receiving less than he is entitled to, and I must therefor call your attention to his claim again, and beg to be informed all about the matter.
Very respectfully
I am yours
G W Hopkins
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No. 13,275

Jane Hackney
widow of John
Va
Act 7 July 1838
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Washington City  Feb. 15th 1827.

Col. J. S. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions

Sir
I beg leave to call your attention to the claim of Mrs. Hackney, widow of John Hackney late a pensioner of the United States on the Virginia Roll, from the County of Russell.
The question of fact is the marriage prior to 1794, and about which I have no doubt.  I knew Hackney well in his life time, and can certify to his good character, and also the the fact that his widow was uniformly reputed to be his lawful wife, and so recognized by him and the whole community.  I know also his children, and have no hesitation in saying that from their apparent age, the marriage must have taken place prior to 1794.  But I wish you to look into the papers he before filed, and inform me what proof other than record [illegible],- will be deemed sufficient
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as no record proof is to be had that I know of.  She is a respectable old woman, and depends upon me to aid her in the preparation of her case, and I wish to do it, and with that view must ask the favor of a full report upon her case.
Very truly yours,
G W Hopkins
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Scott County Virginia.

This day William Bricky came before me the under signed Jusjustice of the peace and was Sworn and Says That abut fifty^five years ago ^he new John Hacky and Jane V his wife and all ways under stood that they was man and wife and he all ways recognized her as his wife when I first new them thay had two Children Polley and John thay was small Children perhaps more I dont recallect when I first new them they Lived in Botabourt County Va  I do Certify that the above William Bricky is a respectable Sitazen of Scot County Va
Given under my hand this 24th of april 1847
Isaac Greear

Copyists note:  All spelling errors have been included as per the original text.
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I have known William Brickey, whose affidavit is hereto annexed for many years, and knew him to be a gentleman of unquestioned and unquestionable veracity.  I knew Isaac Greer, whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, and certify that he is a justice of the peace for the County of Scott, and I know the foregoing signature to be genuine.

G W Hopkins
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Free

G W Hopkins
Macon Va.
June 22.


Dr. Geo. Wm. Crump.
Pension Office
Washington City. D. C.
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Powhatan  June 22nd 1847.

My dear Sir
We have nearly all been sick since my return to Powhatan.  Martin and myself are now well, but Sarah still confined to her bed, and a negro child expected to die.  I cannot say when I shall be in Washington, but soon I hope.  Miss M. Crump is here -   the White family well at Settone, but their servants quite sick.
I widen you a pension claim about which I feel much interest, and hope it will be acted upon by the time I come over, and hope it will be found all right, as I am sure the poor old lady is rightfully entitled to it.
Very truly yours
G W Hopkins

George will come over with us.
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Round postmark stamp:

RICHMOND Va. 
AUG 2

FREE

J. S. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
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Richmond, August 2d 1849.

Sir,
I send you herein the Declaration of Mrs. Jane V. Hackney, who was a pensioner under the Act of the 17. June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2d. February 1848.  Be pleased to enclose me a Certificate of Pension for her under the last mentioned Act.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant
Anty Robinson


J. S. Edwards, Esquire.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
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Washington, Jany 25th 1854

Hon L. P. Waldo,
Commr of Pensions,
Sir.
I herewith Submit a power of Attorney from Jane Hackney, of Russell County in the State of Virginia, the widow of John Hackney, who was a revolutionary pensioner from Russell County Va.  You will please permit me examine the papers in John Hackney's case.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
H. C. Spalding
Atty
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Reported

8204
Virginia, Richmond.

Jane V. Hackney widow of John Hackney who was a Fifer in the Revolution  husband Died 10th Jany 1843

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of June, 1847. and sent to Hon. G. W. Hopkins
Macon Virg'a

[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 140.
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State of Virginia

On this 9th day of July 1849 before me Samuel W. Aston a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Russell in the said State personally appeared Jane V. Hackney a resident of the said County of Russell aged Eighty one Years who being first duly Sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd Gebruary 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That She is the widow of John Hackney who was a fifer in the army of the United States, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844, She received a pension at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Jane [X her mark] V Hackney

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before me 
Samuel W. Aston JP
In presence of
Joshua Count
Nancy [X her mark] Anderson

I certify that Jane V Hackney,  the Declarant above named is personally known to me.
Samuel W. Aston JP

State of Virginia, Russell County to wit
I James P. Carrell Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Aston is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County.  duly commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorised to act as such and that the foregoing Signature, purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the Said court, this 10th day of July 1849
James P. Carrell, Clerk

Note:  The vague imprint of a round seal is visible in lower left corner.
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Virginia, to wit:

At a Court of Quarterly Session held for Russell County, at the Courthouse, on Tuesday the 5th day of May 1818.

John Hackney who resides in the County of Russell, wishing to become a pensioner pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 18th day of March 1818. entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", personally appeared in Court, and upon oath declared,  That he enlisted with the Delaware Blues as a fifer, in the third year of the revolutionary war, Col. Hall and Joseph Vaughan being commanders of the Regiment, and Captain John Rhodes being his first Captain:  said Rhodes was killed at Gates' defeat.  That he the said Hackney afterwards served under Peter Tequit until the end of the war.  That he the said Hackney served at Gates' defeat, and was with General Morgan at the battle of the Cow Pens. - He was in two engagements under General Green at Guilford and one at Camlin.  He was at the seige of Ninety Six, and at the battle of Eutaw Spring, and was discharged at New Castle in the State of Delaware by Colo. Vaughan, having been in the service about the term of six years.
And from the knowledge which some of the members of the Court themselves have, as well as from other satisfactory evidence, the Court are unanimously of opinion and do hereby certify, that the said John Hackney is a person of credit as a witness; that it was generally understood in the neighbourhood of the residence of the said John Hackney previous to the passage of the said Act of Congress, that the said Hackney had served as a fifer in the revolutionary war, and that the said John Hackney is in such reduced circumstances in life as to need assistance
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from his country for support.  All which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of Wars.

State of Virginia.}
Russell County ss}

I, James P. Carrell Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing are true copies of the declaration of John Hackney late of said County and a Pensioner of the United States, and of the Certificate of the Court thereto, as the same are recorded in my office amongst the Records of the said County Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at the Courthouse in Lebanon, this first day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
James P. Carrell, Clerk
of the County Court of 
Russell County Virginia