Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,393, John Hartshorn, Md.
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Md

Hartshorn, John
Williams, Agnes
former widow

W4393
B.L. Nt 2383-200.
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4774
Maryland

Agnes Williams, formerly
widow of John Hartshorn,
who was a Lt & Adjt
in the Maryland Line
2 years. 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
476 ---- Dollars------
Cents [crossed out] per annum to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843. Increased 
from $320 per annum.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
31st day of July, 1846
and sent to Hon. G. M. Bils
Benent

[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
(& 17th June, 1844)
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1    Page 256.

See letter to H. Northup, Nov. 
13. 1846-
1881 July 18 Geo. Johnston-relative to
his rank (historian of Cecil Co Md)
Reputed.


4774-Marylandf
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Maryland Cecil County to wit.
I hereby certify that it appears from the Records of Cecil
County Court that on the fifteenth day of April seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight a License was granted to John Hartshorn
and Agnes Miller to be joined in Holy Matrimony, and that said License was directed to the Reverend Mr. Cowden
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of Cecil County Court this 9th day of
September A.D. 1842
Geo. McCullough Clk
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State of Maryland
Cecil County [illegible]
Be it remembered that on this 9th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty two before me William Torbert one of the Justices of the Orphans Court of Cecil County aforesaid Personally appeared Agnes Williams a reside of said County aged Seventy four years (whom I attended at her own house Se being unable from ill health and bodily infirmities to appear in Court) who being duly Sworn according to Law doth on her own oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the acts of Congrefs [Congress] pafsed [passed] July 7, 1838 and August 23rd 182 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that She was the widow of John Hartshorn who did Enter the Service in 1778 as appears from the records of the Land office of Maryland at Annapolis for the Term of during the War and Served as an Adjutant or Lieutenant in the Regiment No  under the Command of Colonel Josias Carvill Hale of the Maryland Line and that he continued in the Service aforesaid until the 15th day of November 1783. That he resided in Cecil County aforesaid when he Entered Said Service, that She does not know whether he was draughted, was a voenteer or a Substitute, but believed that he was a volunteer. that She does not know in what battles he was Engaged, that he was in the South and marched through the Carolinas. That she has no documentary Evidence in Support of her claim Except the original Commission of the Said John Hartshorn as Lieutenant as aforesaid, an order Issued by W. Smallwood from Annapolis on the 29th day September 1782 both of which accompany this affidavit ______other Evidence as the papers on file and the records in the Land Office of the State of Maryland and in the War department
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at Washington may afford and that she does not at this day know any Living witnesses by whom she can prove his services. She says that her maiden name was Miller. That she was
married to the said John Hartshorn on the 17th day of April 1788 by the Rev’d James Monroe, that her husband the said John Hartshorn departed this life on the 4th day of February 1798 that she afterward was married on the 20th day of August 1800 to Thomas Williams who died on the 23rd day of January 1830
and that she has remained a widow ever since
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first herein before written William Torbert  Agness Williams [in a different hand]

Also at the same time before me William Torbert one of the Justices of the Orphans Court of Cecil County personally appeared John M Miller aged sixty nine years and Deborah Miller aged Sixty two years who I certify to be witnesses of Credibility and who being duly Sworn according to Law say that they have for Fifty years been personally acquainted with Agness Williams who Signed the foregoing Declaration in their Presence and that they Knew her as the wife and afterwards as the widow of John Hartshorn Reputed to have been a Revolutionary Officer, that they Knew her as the wife of Thomas Williams and Since the death of the Said Thomas Williams which took place upwards of Twelve years ago they have know her as his widow and they further say that she is at this time a widow and is the Identical Person she represents herself to be in the said foregoing Declaration by her Signed and Further they Say not
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 9th day of September 1842 before William Torbert
John W. Miller
Deborah Miller
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[handwritten]

State of Maryland, Cecil County [illegible]
I Henry D. Miller Register of wills for Cecil County in the State of Maryland do hereby certify that William Torbert Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking such affidavit and still is one of the Justices of the Orphans Court of Said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that the signatures annexed to said affidavits are his genuine signatures, and that the said Orphan Court is a Court of Record of the said state of Maryland.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office on this tenth day of September Eighteen hundred and Forty two.

Henry D. Miller Register
of Wills for Cecil County
[underlined with flourish]

[vertically written and underlined on left side of page]
No 8350
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State of Maryland
Cecil County

On this 9th day of September One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty two Personally appeared John M Miller of Cecil County before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the Said State in and for the County aforesaid and makes Oath on the Holy Evangly of Almighty God that he this deponent was present at the Marriage of the Late Lieutenant John Hartshorn and Agnes Miller on the 17th day of April 1788 Seventeenth day of April Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight (now the widow of Thomas Williams Decd) And deposeth further that the Said Agnes Williams who Signed the within Declaration is the Identical Person whom he Saw married to the Said John Hartshorn
[illegible] I further Certify that the Said John M Miller is a credible witness
Eli Coulson

Maryland Cecil County to wit,
I hereby certify that Eli Coulson Gentleman before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time of taking said affidavit and still is a justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Cecil County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature to said affidavit is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Cecil County Court this Tenth day of September in the year 1842
George McCullough Clk
Cecil County Court
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John Hartshorn
No 2383



Min H. Todd
Prescort
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For the Consideration of one hundred dollars in hand paid by 
Wm H Todd I have transferred & do hereby transfer unto said Todd 
all my right & title to two hundred acres of land due me from the
United States as the devisee of John Hartshorn decd which was and is 
still due from the United States for the Revolutionary services of John 
Hartshorn as a Lieutenant of the Maryland Line during the war of 
the American Revolution, To draw for a warrant from the War Department for said services & to get Scrip for said warrant from the Commissioner of the General Land Officer at Washington City If[crossed out] to sell & assign the same--As witness my hand & seal this 30th day of January 1846

Agness Williams Seal


State of Maryland
Cecil County [illegible]
I Eli Coulson a Justice of the peace
in & for said County hereby certify that
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that Nancy[crossed out] Agness Williams came before me and acknowledged the foregoing transfer & power of attorney to Wm H Todd to be her act & deed. She made oath that she is the identical person who was the Widow and Devisee of the last will of John Hartshorn late a Lt of the Md Line, who died in 1798, & whose will is of Record in Said County State of Md--Given under my hand This 30th day of January 1846
Eli Coulson

I further Certify that Nancy in the first line above was striken out & Agness Signed or interlined before signing, the said Agness is the same person who was the widow of John Hartshorn & afterwards married Thos Williams & is now his widow
Eli Coulson
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State of Maryland Cecil County [?]
I hereby Certify that Eli Coulson Esquire before whom the aforegoing Acknowledgment was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Cecil County duly Commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the Seal of Cecil County Court this Thirtieth day of January AD 1846
George McCullough Clerk
of Cecil County Court
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Copy
John Hartshorn
Will
[?] Hartshorn Engr


Cost 96 3/4 Paid
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I, John Hartshorn of the County of Cecil & State of Maryland being of sound mind & memory & considering the mortality of the Body, do make & constitute this my last Will & Testament--Imprimis I will & desire that my Body be decenently interrd at the will of my Executrix &c & that no Spirituous liquors be used at my funeral & after all my just Debts and funeral charges are paid, I give & bequeath unto my loving & beloved Wife Agness Hartshorn all and singular my Estate both real personal & mixed of any kind whatsoever to her & her Heirs & assigns for ever & do constitute & appoint my Wife as aforesaid Executrix & Doctor William Miller Executor of this my last will & Testament hereby revoking all former last Wills & Testaments by me made
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal this twenty fourth Day of April One Thousand Seven hundred & ninety four--
John Hartshorn     seal[surrounded by looped circle]

Signed Sealed & delivered by the sd John Hartshorn the testator for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto--Joshua Hartshorn, William Miller  Mary Milligan [underlined]

Cecil County [?] Feb. 27th 1798 then came Doctor William Miller and Mary Milligan two of the Subscribing witnesses of the within last will and Testament of John Harthorn late of Cecil County Deceased and made oath the [page 2 of copy of will, starting in frame 29]
deceased and made oath, the said William with uplifted hand, and the said Mary on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the said Testator Sign and seal this will, that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will & Testament: that at the time of his
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Doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of a sound disposing mind memory and understanding and that they severally and also Joshua Hartshorn subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the said Testator and in the presence of each other sworn before David Smith Regr [underlined]

March 6 1798 then came Agness Hartshorn and made Oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that the foregoing is the true and whole laast will and Testament of John Hartshorn Esqr late of Cecil County Deceased that hath come to her hand or pression and that she does not know of any other sworn 
before David Smith Regr [underlined]
March 6 1798 then came Joshua Harthorn the subscribing witness to this will and made oath in the same words and to the same Effect as the Depossion above mentioned made by William Miller and Mary Miller
Swo[rn] before David Smith Regr [underlined]

Whereas I have been appointed by John Hartshorn late of Cecil County Executor to his last Will and Testament dated the twenty fourth day of April 1794 I hereby resign my Executorship to said Will and Testament In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this fourth day of March 1798.  William Miller [underlined]

Cecil County [?] In testimony that the aforegoing is a true Copy taken from the original now on file and record in the registry of wills Office for said County I hereto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of June 1833.
Henry D Miller Regr
of Wills Cecil County [underlined]
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[printed form with handwritten entries]

Revy Widow, &c.

File No. 4393

Agnes Williams [?]
Wid. of
John Hartshorn
Lieut & Adjt, Md. line

Act:   
Index: -- Volume M, Page 337

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[written sideways] Agnes Miller Williams [?]
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Baltimore 28th Septr 1842
Memorandum to Commissioner of Pensions

John Hartshorne a Lieut of the Maryland line some years after the Revolution married Agnes Williams[crossed out] Miller [name underlined]. he died some years afterwards without issue testate [underlined] divising everything [underlined] to his widdow, as he had a good property and the lady he married but little [underlined] his family took it illy and murmured much about it, the widdow to satisfy them personally assigned [underlined] to them [?] to Joshua Hartshorn his nephew (and probably the only representative) whatever might he [?] [underlined] from the United States or Maryland either in land or money in light of the services of Lt John Hartshorn [underlined]. [?] Joshua Hartshorn  provided obtain to all that appeared to be their [?] [underlined] to Lt John Hartshorne as the [?] of the widdow [underlined] & [?] [underlined].
years ago I got for this lady a Pension of $160 per year for life [underlined] from the state of Maryland in right of her husbands services as a Lieutenant. this lady lives in Cecil County Maryland and Hartshorn at Cochransvill Chester County  Maryland [crossed out[ Pennsylvania no sooner did he know of this Pension being obtained from Maryland then he called on her with this Old [assignment?] of forty years old and demanded in virtue of such assignment this pension and has continued to claim it from that day to the present, calling regularly on her and getting the necessary [several words illegible]
Having got the Pension from Md for her and being intimately acquainted with him I called on her in august last proposed to get pension for her she answered that Joshua Hartshorn got every Cent of the Maryland Pension under that old assignment and [?] this United States Pension also under that assignment, that during her short period of life she wished not to have trouble in litigation with him, that as he claimed it she could do nothing of herself, that he claimed it and would do as he pleased. This pension certificate being now issued he has got a power of Attorney to a third person who can take the Oath and this woman will not receive one Dollar of this money [underlined] but it is all for his use and benefit. this money is yet in the bank here and probably will not be paid for two or three days. As the partys letter was received this day to know if funds are ready-such are the facts and I have felt it not improper to apprise the department of this
Henry Northup [underlined]
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Pension Office
Baltimore September 30th 1842

Sir,
Your letter of the 29th Int has been received this morning, and in reply thereto, I have to inform you, that upon production of the necessary voucher, to receive the pension due to Mrs Agnes Williams, the money was yesterday, paid to her Attorney.
I am, very respecfully
Your ob Servt
[J Swan?]
Pension agent

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Cochranville PA April 11 1843

Dr Sir
Agnes Williams who was placed on the Pension Roll of the U. States as the widow of John Hartshorne, who served as an Officer in the Revolutionary war, has understood an Act was passed towards the close of the last Congress, allowing pay to the widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution,
Mrs. Williams desired that I should communite with you, and ask you what she might be entitled to under that Act, and what rules you have adopted to which she may have to conform to entitle her to the benefits of said Act,
Yours Respectfully
Thomas A Janney

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Comms of Pensions
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Cochranville Pa. Apl 26 1843

Dr Sir
Yours of April 19th. in Answer to my Letter of the 11th. in regard to a pension to Agnes Williams, was duly recd., It was an oversight in me in not giving you more the particulars in her case.
Mrs. Williams was placed on the pension Roll under a suppliment to the Act of July 7th 1838, passed 23rd August 1843, as the Widow of a Lieutenant John Hartshorne, she resides in Cecil County Maryland & Received her five Years pay at Baltimore.
My place of residence is Cochranville, PA. a few miles from the Maryland line, I moved from Md. a few years ago, am an acquaintance of Mrs Williams which accounts for my letter being addressed from Pa, and probably leading you to Examine the Pennsylvania list
Yours Respectfully
t.A. Janney

To J L Edwards Esqr
Comsr of Pensions
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State of Maryland Cecil County [?]
On this Fourth day of August 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the said State's Justices of the Peace in and for said County Agnes Williams a resident of Cecil County and State of Maryland aged Seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, making the following decleration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That She is the widow of John Hartshorn who served as a Lieutenant in the 4th Regiment of the Maryland Line under Colonel Josias Carvil Hall in the Army of the Revolution, that he Entered the Service in 1777 and continued until 1783 as shown by the records, that she has received under the act of July 7th 1838 and its suppliments, an annuity of Three hundred and Twenty dollars
She further declares she is still a widow
Agness Williams

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Eli Coulson

[in another hand] I Eli Coulson before whome the above oath & declaration were made do certify that I am personally well acquainted with Agnes Williams who makes and signs the above declaration and that she is a woman of credibility and is the identicle person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and that I believe she has drawn a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 and its Suppliments
Certified this 3rd day of January 1844   Eli Coulson
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State of Maryland
Cecil County, to wit
I hereby certify that Eli Coulson Gentleman, before whom the within declaration and oath was made, and who has signed his name thereto, was at the time of so doing and Still is one of the State of Marylands Justices of the peace in and for Cecil County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, And I further certify that I am well acquainted with hand writing of the Said Eli Coulson, and his signature within, is in his own proper handwriting.  In testimony whereof I hereto
Set my hand and affix the Seal of Cecil County Court this 14th Day of August 1843.
[impress of seal on left]
George McCallough
Clk of C.C. Court
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Cochranville Pa. Augt. 25th 1843

Dr Sir
Inclosed I send you Mrs. William's declaration, if this is in form & will entitle her to the benefits of the Act of the 3rd March 1843, she desires you to enclose to me the necessary papers, with instructions, how she shall proceed, to obtain the amount she may be entitled to. My address is Cochronville P.O. Chester County Penna. 
Yours Truly
Thomas A. Janney

To J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
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Copy of 
John Hartshorn
Will


Casts 98[?]
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Copy

No. 75
Feb. 27th 1797

I, John Hartshorn of the County of Cecil & State of Maryland being of sound mind & memory & Considering the mortality of the Body, do make & Constitute this my last Will & Testament--Imprimis I will & desire that my body be decenently interred at the will of my Executrix &c & that no Spirituous liquors be used at my funeral and after all my just Debts and funeral charges are paid I give & bequeath unto my loving & beloved Wife Agness Hartshorn all and singular my Estate both real personal and mixed of any kind whatsoever to her anda her Heirs & assigns for ever & Do Constitute & appoint my Wife as aforesaid Execurtrix & Doctor William Miller Executor of this my last will & Testament by me made--In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty fourth Day of April One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety four--
John Hartshorn     seal[surrounded by looped circle]

Signed Sealed & delivered by the sd John Hartshorn the testator for his last will & Testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto--Joshua Hartshorn, William Miller  Mary Milligan

Cecil County [?] Feb. 27th 1798 Then came Doctor William Miller and Mary Milligan two of the Subscribing witnesses of the within last will and Testament of John Harthorn late of Cecil County (deceased)
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deceased and made oath, the said William with uplifted hand, and the said Mary on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that they did see the said Testator sign and Seal this will, that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will & Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of a sound disposing mind memory and understanding and that they severally and also Joshua Hartshorn subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the said Testator and in the presence of each other

Sworn Before David Smith Regr

Maryland Cecil County [Act?]:
In Testimony that the foregoing Instrument of Writing is a true copy from the original last will and Testament and probe thereof of John Hartshorn late of Cecil County deceased now remaining on file and of Record in the Registry of Wills Office foresaid County. I have hereto set my Hand and [Se]al of Office this 30th day of January AD 1846

Geo R Howard Register of Wills for Cecil County

[seal affixed]
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[Address pane from fram 26]
Wm H. Todd
ansd Mar. 6th 46

John Hartshorn, decd. Lieut Md line, [wt?] no 9383
issued 6 March, 1846

Rev

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

Mr Gordon [written sideways on left]

WH Todd [written sideways on right]

15
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Elkton 30th January 1846

Dr Sir
Enclosed is the papers to support the claim of John Hartshorn Lt of Md. line for 200 acres of U. States Land--If Compatible with the press of business on Mr Gordon I would be pleased at his early action on this case, & when the warrant shall issue please forward it together with the enclosed Copy to the Comt of Gl Land Office & much oblige
humble St.
Wm. H. Todd

To James L Edwards
Comr Pensions
Washington City
DC

[in pencil] March 6th 1846 Warrant No. 2,383. for 200 acres issued this day in favor of Agness Williams--sole Devisee of John Hartshorn, decd, a Lieutenant of the Maryland line--and the same delivered to Mr. Wm. H. Todd
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Agnes Williams, widow of
J. Hartshorn--
(A.)

Agnes Williams
Md.
Acts 7 July 38
3 March 43 &
17 June 44
increase
2 yrs Lt & Adjt
476$
deduct what has been paid
under each acct.


Hon. GM Bibb
Present
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Land Office, Annapolis, 17th February 1846
I hereby certify, That it appears by the muster Rolls of the Revolution remaining in my office, that John Hartshorn, was appointed an Adjutant in the 4th Maryland Regiment, on the 25th day of January, 1778, and was a Lieutenant, on the 21st day of May 1779. 
George G. Brewer,
Regr Land Off. Md.
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[written on back of p22]
Agnes Williams
widow of J. Hartshorn
(B-)
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[Printed form with handwritten information filled in]
LAND OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS, 17th February 1846

I Certify, that it appears by a Depreciation Pay Roll, remaining in my Office, that John Hartshorn, a Lieut. & Adjt, of the Maryland Line, received [British pound sign] 339"14s6d  Depreciation Money, issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment on the 21st day of August, 1781

George G. Brewer
Register Land Office, Md.
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Elkton Md. July 12th 81

Gen Wm. W. Dudly

Dear Sir:
I am about to publish a history of Cecil County Md. and wish to Know if john Hartshorn who served in the continental army ever attainted the rank of Colonel.
He entered the army as a leftenant from this co. but is believed to have drawn the pension of a Colonel.
An answer at your earliest convenience will much oblige
Geo Johnston
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In reply to yours of 13th inst. relative to John Hartshorn of Cecil, you are informed that Agnes Williams formerly his widow states that he volunteered in 1779 of under Colo Josias Carwill Hall of the 4th & [crossed out: appt Adjutant] the records at Annapolis show his appt as adjutant of the 4th regt jany 25 1778 Comsnd as Lt to rank from May 21. 1779 in the 4th regt & it is alleged [crossed out: probable] that he was discharge about Nov 15 1783
[Crossed out: Enclosed herewith is a copy of a letter from Genl Smallwood which indicates that he was at the date therefore in the 3rd regt]
Enclosed is a copy of a letter addressed to him by Genl Smallwood which conclusively shows [crossed out: his rank at the date thereof] that he was [crossed out: still] a Lieut & in the 3rd regt at the date thereof--

To Geo. Johnston
Elkton
Md
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John Hartshorn

on Md Register to end of war as Lieut.

Recd Commutation pay.
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[Address pane]
Public Service

Lieut. John Hartshorne
third Maryland Regimt
W Smallwood              Cecil County
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Annapolis September 29th 1782

Sir

In consequence of a letter received from General Washington a detachment will march from this place to join the Northern Army, in the space of five or six days you will therefore immediately repair to this Station to march with the Same, as your recruiting Account must be settled before you leave the State it will be necessary to be as expeditious as possible, you'l use your endeavors to forward all the recruits, deserters, and Soldiers on furlough which you can meet with or give notice to, in order that they may join this detachment, Officers waiters who may be fit for active duty ought also to be sent in--
I am Sir
Your Obdt Hble Servt
W Smallwood

Lieut. Hartshorne
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8350
Agnes Williams
formerly widow of
John Hartshorn
Maryland

Admitted

Lieut: 2 yrs $320
Cap-- Col Hall, Md.

died 4 Feb: 1798

Act 7 July 1838

Joshua Hartshorn
Cochranville, P.O,
Chester Co,
Pa
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(Copy)
Land Office,
Annapolis, 17th February 1846
I certify, that it appears by a Depreciation Pay Roll, remaining in my office, that John Hartshorn, a Lieut. and Adjt. of the Maryland Line, received [British pound sign] 339"14"6 Depreciation Money, issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment, on the 21st day of August, 1781.
(Signed) George G. Brewer,
Register Land Office, Md.

Penna office
May 15 1846
I certify that the above is truly copied from the Original certificate.
W Ogden [Nils.] Clerk
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(Copy)
Land Office,
Annapolis, 17th February 1846
I hereby certify, that it appears by the muster Rolls of the Revolution remaining in my office, that John Hartshorn, was appointed as Adjutant in the 4th Maryland Regiment, on the 25th day of January, 1778, and was a lieutenant on the 21st day of May 1779. 
(Signed) George G. Brewer,
Regr Land Office, Md.

Penna office
May 15 1846
I certify that the above is truly copied from the Original certificate.
W Ogden [Nils.] Clerk
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July 16, 1846
Agnes Williams
Widow, of
J. Hartshorn,
4 Regt Maryland
Infy--
Application for
increase of
Pension.
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[note: pages are out of order; this seems to be the first page of 7 page letter going back to slide 6]
Mrs. Agnes Williams, widow, by reason of the services of her first husband John Hartshorn as Lt. in the Maryland line during the Revolutionary war, was placed on the Pension Roll at the rate of 26 2/3 per month.
The Evidence then presented established, her marriage with John Hartshorn, widowhood, second marriage to Williams, & second widowhood, & the length of Service of John Hartshorn, so as to entitle her to the sd. pension due to the Services of John Hartshorn as a Lieut:--
in accordance with the acts, of 7th June 1832- (8 Vol: L: U: S: p 586)- 7th July 1838 (9 Vol p 897- & 23d Augt. 1842- (Vol: 10--p. 294) of 3d. March 184[1] (Vol 10-p 501-) & of 17th June 1844.- (Vol. 10 p. 583-).
By the decision of the Secretary of the Dept. of War Mr. Spencer, & the practice of the department, as I understand, Staff Officers are entitled to pensions at the rate of pay allowed to their Staff appointments in addition to their regular pay as officers in the line: So that One who was Lieut: in the line, & also adjutent in the regiment, would be entitled to a pension at the rate of his pay as Lieut. & also at the additional rate of his pay as adjutant of the regiment; the
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whole not to exceed the pay of a Capt:
On behalf of Mrs Agnes Williams, widow, & former wife of John Hartshorn, the Evidence is now produced, to show, that in addition to the Services of John Hartshorn for two years & more as a Subaltern in the Maryland line, he also served more than two years as adjutant of the sd. Regiment of infantry, & was Entitled as adjutant to thirteen dollars per month, in addition to his pay of $26 2/3 per month as Lieut: of the sd fourth Maryland Regiment.
Wherefore Mrs. Williams is entitled, because of the services of her sd. husband Hartshorn for two years & more as Adjutant of the Regiment, to have her pension increased At the rate of thirteen dollars per month.
By the resolve of the Congress of Thursday 19th Septr. 1776, Regimental adjutants in the Continental Army were entitled to have the rations, & pay of a Capt; & have rank as first Lieutt.--:
But by the resolves of the 27th- May 1778; the pay of Regimental adjutants in the Infantry was reduced to thirteen dollars per month: the pay of an Ensign of Infantry was delcared, at twenty dollars per month & th epay of a Lt. of Infantry [text excised] at the rate of $26 2/3 per month: & the pay of a Capt of
[on left margin: Journals of Congress by Gideon & Way Vol: 1. p. 481--]

2
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3
Infantry at the rate of forty dollars per month, [text excised] & by another resolve of the same day Wednesday 27th May 178.-- (2 Vol: p 568) The [excised] adjutants & quartermasters of [crossed out: of a] regiments were required to be nominated by the field officers "out of the Subalterns [phrase underlined] & presented to the Commander in chief, or the Commander in a Separate department, for Approbation, & being approved, to receive from him a warrant agreable to such nomination."
[in left margin: Journals of Congress Vol: 2 p. 567  p. 568]

And by another resolve the same day--(Vol: 2 p. 569)
--"When any of the Staff officers appointed from the line are promoted above the ranks in the line out of which they are respectively appointable, their staff appointments shall thereupon be vacated."
[in left margin: p. 569]

By these resolves it plainly appears, that there was no incompatability in John Hartshorn holding at the same time the appointment of adjutant to the regiment, & the Subaltern office of a Lieut. of the regiment: so far from it, A subaltern office in the line was, under the resolve of May 1778, an indispensible qualification & prerequisite to his holding the appointment of adjutant of the regiment.
The appointment of Adjutant to the regiment would
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not have vacated a previous Commission of Ensign in the regiment, nor would the appointment of Lieut, or of Capt. Lieut: have vacated a previous appointment of adjutant to the regiment.
With these prefatory remarks, I present the documents A & B, to show that John Hartshorn was appointed adjutant of the fourth Maryland regiment (of Infy) on the 25th day of Jany 1778-- & was promoted to a Lieutenancy on the 21st day of May 1779--& that he as a Lieut:, & adjutant, of the "Maryland line received [British pound symbol] 339"14"6 depreciation money issued to the Maryland quota of troops on the Continental Establishment, on the 21st. day of August 1781."--Under the Act of Octr. Sess: of Maryland legislature, 1780--Chap 38--

This sum of British pound symbol] 339"14"6, was for depreciation money;--that is to say to make the amount theretofore paid him as Lieut: & ad adjutant, in depreciated paper money, equal to Gold & Silver money which was promised for his services.
This certificate & other like certificates issued to the Maryland troops, was in obedience to the Act of Maryland legislature of October Session 1780, Chap: 38--

The second section of the act directed the

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Commissioner, "to estimate in specie all sums of paper money received by the said officers & soldiers on account of their pay, or other wise, agreeable to a scale of depreciation herein after mentioned according to the value thereofe at the time the money was received."---
Sect. 3 directed the Commissioner to give to the officers or soldiers, certificates for the amount of depreciation found due in specie, bearing interest until paid, etc.
Seix: IX. fixed the scale of depreciation, to be observed to the Commissioner, commencing in Jany 1777 & Ending with July 1780--& containing the rate of depreciation of Every month--
In Jany 1777, the depreciation was one & an half, & in Decr. of that year at four--in Jany 1778, at four & in Decr. of that year at Six-- 1779, Jany at Eight & in Decr--forty one & an half--In 1780- Jany forty & an half & in July Sixty four & an half.
The amount of [British pound sign] 339"14"6, so found due to John Hartshorn as Lieutenant & Adjutant, under the Act of Ocr. 1780 for depreciation on the paper
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Money in which he had been paid, shows plainly, when tested by the scale of depreciation, & the monthly pay of Sd. Hartshorn, that he had served as adjutant for two years & more [and?] as ensign & Lieutenant for two years & more. The depreciation on his pay, as ensign up to 25. Jany 1778 & on his pay as Lieutenant from that day to the passage of the Act of Octr. 1780, could not possibly have amounted to the sum of [British pound sign] 339"14.6 of Maryland Currency Equal to $905. 92/100. The whole pay as ensign [several words excised] from 25th Jany 1777, to [excised] 21st May 1779, & from that day to Octr. 1780 as Lieutenants, would have amounted only to the sum of one thousand & forty three dollars & one third; the depreciation on that could not have been [British pound sign] 339"14"6- Equal to $905. 92/100.
To arrive at the Sum of [British pound sign] 339"14"6 for "depreciation money," it was necessary to take into the Estimate the pay of Sd. Hartshorn as an officer in the line & also his pay as adjutant from the 25th Jany 1778 for two years & more, thenceforth.
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The document A. shews that John Hartshorn was appointed adjutant of the regiment on the 25th. Jany 1778; the document B, shows that in Estimating the depreciation on his pay as Lieutenant & Adjutant, he was entitled to the Sum of 339"14"6--for depreciation issued to him on the 21st. day of Augt. 1781- in pursuance of the Act of Maryland of Octr Session 1780--
Wherefore upon this Evidence Mrs. Agnes Williams of Cecil County Maryland is entitlted to an increase of her pension, at the additional rate of thirteen dollars per month.
All which is most respectfully
Submitted to the consideration &
determination of the Commr. of Pensions,
Geo: M Bibb
July 18th 1846

To the Honl
J.L. edwards
Commr. &c.
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Cochranville Jany 10th 1844

Dr Sir
Enclosed I return to you the decleration of Mrs Williams with the Certificate of Eli Coulson the Justice of the Peace who administered the qualification, that he is personally well acquainted with Mrs. Williams
If it is not too much of an encroachment on your will it will confer a great favor if you will take up this delceration and pass upon it & if it is in form enclose the papers she may be entitlted to, to my address at Cochranville
If upon your examination it shall appear, it is yet out of form (which I hope not) please make the interlination yourself and return it to me again & I will have it conform so far as the facts justify.
Your Obnt Servt
J. Hartshorne [underlined]

L.L. Edwards Esqr.
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4774 Maryland

Agnes Williams, formerly Widow of John Hartshorn who was a Lieutenant in the Maryland Line

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of January 1844 and sent to J. Hartshorne Cochranville, Pennsa. [crossed out: Maryland]

Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A
Volume 1 Page 145

[righthand side of page]
Rep 31 Jan. '44
See letter 16 May 1844 to Hon. H. Johnson
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Maryland 6770

Agnes Williams, formerly Widow of John Hartshorn--[crossed out: who was a pensioner under the Act of] and who died on the 4th day of Feby 1798- of Cecil Co. in the State of Maryland--who was a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain --- of the regt commanded by Col. Hall, in the Md. line for 2 years.--

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 320 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th. day of Septr. 1842 and sent to Joshua Hartshorn, Esq. Cochranville, Chester Co. Penn.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841  $1600
[crossed out: Semi annual allowance ending]
Act 23 August 1842
and
Act July 7, 1838.

[righthand side of page]
Reported to Agent
Let to P. Agt Balto Sept 29.
1842 do to J.A. Janney [apl?]
28 1843

[sideways] [Illegible] ([illegible]) recd. JA. Janney

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2.  Page 175
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6770
Maryland

Agnes Williams, formerly Widow of John Hartshorn--[crossed out: who was a pensioner under the Act of] and who died on the 4th day of Feby 1798- of Cecil Co. in the State of Maryland--who was a Lt & Adjt. [crossed out: in the    commanded by Captain   ] of the Regt commanded by Col. Hall, in the Maryland line for 2 years.--

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 476 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $320 per annum.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of July 1846 and sent to Hon G.M. Bibb, present.

Total amount, $   
Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by E.W. Robinson- Clerk,
Book D-- Vol. 1  Page 261
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No 8
[faded image of seal on left]
The United States of America IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To John Hartshorn P[?]man Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be a Lieutenant in the fourth Maryland Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 21 day [o]f May AD. 1779. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And [?] do Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant  And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the Unites States, or  Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any [other] superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency John Jay President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the first day of June 1779 and in the third year of our Independence.
John Jay [signature in his hand]

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
[P.J.A.?] Secretary of the [illegible] War