Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4229, Richard Heard, Ga
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Service Ga     Number W. 4229
Heard, Richard
Elizabeth

This Envelope Includes 
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER (Initials H.J.)
Received from GAO
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Letr Hon C. Murphy
July 19, 1852

11.082
Georgia
Elizabeth Heard, dec'd
widow of Richard who died on the of [blank] in the State of Ga who was a Capt of Cavry in the "(Ga) [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Georgia in the Revolution for two years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 & 3d Sept 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of May 1852 and sent to T. Lumpkin.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending Present  [illegible] $300 
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 319
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Daniel Coleman Heard the Son of Richard Heard & Elizabeth his wife: was born Feby 21st 1785
Martha Heard was born June the 6th Day 1786
Charles Wm. Holton Heard was born June 3rd Day 1788 
Elizabeth Heard was born September the 18th 1789
Ann Heard was born August the 20th 1791
Katherine Coleman Heard was born December the 2nd 1794
Mary Heard was born April the 17th Day 1797
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THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.

APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.

HEARD, RICHARD
GA W4229

EDINBURGH"
PRINTED BY MARE AND CHARLES KERR, HIS MAJESTY'S PRINTERS.

CXCIV
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[illegible]
Elizabeth Heard
no
Chas W Heard
Mary Stewart
19.00
4 March 36 - 3 Sep 40
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State of Georgia
Jackson County
Be it known that on the 2d day of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two. Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorised by law to administer oaths personally appeared Charles M. Heard and Mary Stewart and made oath in due form of law that they are the identicle persons named in the original certificate in their possession of which I certify the following is a true copy.

Department of the Interior
Claim for military service --
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Elizabeth Heard deceased, who was the widow of Richard Heard, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 3rd September 1840. Her children Daniel C. Heard, Charles M. Heard and Mary Stewart are entitled to the amount at the rate of six hundred dollars per annum from the 4th March 1836 to the 3rd September 1840, when she died, deducting former payments at the rate of three hundred dollars per annum.
Seal

Given at the department of the Interior this seventeenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Alex H H Stewart
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned 
J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
That they now reside in the County of Jackson, State of Georgia and have resided there for the space of 36 - years.
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and previous thereto they resided in Wilks  county State of Georgia to the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied- - -  Sworn to and Subscribed this 2d day of June 1852 before me.
John G. Lindsey         } Charles M. Heard 
N.H. Pendergrass      } Mary Stewart

 
Be it known that we Charles M. Heard and Mary Stewart of Jackson County State of Georgia the only two surviving children of Elizabeth Heard deceased who was the widow of Richard Heard a Revolutionary Captain in the war of the Revolution. Do hereby constitute and appoint William Morel our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Savannah our pension being two thirds of a pension due us as the children of Elizabeth Heard deceased. The same being our proportion, from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 3rd day of September 1840.
. 
Witness our hands and seals this the 2nd day of June 1852.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of-- John G Lindsey          } Charles M. Heard
N.H. Pendergrass J.P. } Mary Stewart


State of Georgia 
Jackson County
Be it known that on the 2d day of June 1852. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Charles M. Heard and Mary Stewart
children above named and acknowledged the forgoing power of attorney to be their act and deed
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In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
the day and year last above mentioned~
 N. H. Pendergrass J.P.

State of Georgia
Jackson County
I John G. Pittman Clerk of the ordinary court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that N.H. Pendergrass is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 22d day of January 1849 and will expire on the first Saturday in January 1853. And that his signatures above written are genuine. 

Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this 2d day of June 1852 
John G. Pittman C.C.O. 


FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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11.4117  A
Elizabeth Heard decd
Widow of Richard 
Ga
ad 7 July 1838 
married prior to 1794 
husband decd 1817 
widow " (decd) 1840

Nov 18--1844



Rep. of Richard Heard 
Memorial of the rep. of Richard Heard - 
a revolutionary soldier & officer praying for a pension-
Jany. 29. 1846 
Refd. to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions 
January 1847 Referred to the Com. on Revolutionary Pensions 



Mr. Cobb
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Special Court 
Georgia                
Jackson County
SS.
On this Eighteenth day of November 1844; personally appeared before the Inferior Court of the County of Jackson State of Georgia. Charles M. Heard, a resident of said County and State, aged fifty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his 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 pensions to certain widows": that he is a son of Elizabeth Heard deceased, the widow of Richard Heard deceased, who was a captain in the service of the United States against Great Britain during the Revolutionary war, that his (this deponents) father was a citizen of Wilkes County Georgia at the time he entered the service and agreeable to his best information and belief, his father served as Captain for a time not less than three years beginning in the year 1779 or 1780 and was captain of a Company from Wilkes County Georgia at the Siege of Savannah under Col. M. Williamson, at the Siege of Augusta in the same regiment, at the battle of Long Cane under Col. E. Clark and at the battle at the dogwood spring in Wilkes County against the Indians, and this deponent thinks he has heard his father say he was at the Cowpens and Kings Mountain in North Carolina, he further says that he has no other written or documentary proof at this time showing the service of his father than the several letters from Col. Clark and
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various receipts for bounty herewith transmitted -- all of which letters and receipts were in possession of Capt. Richard Heard at the time of his death and have been in the possession or knowledge of this deponent ever since - that the said Richard Heard died on the sixth day of October 1817 leaving his widow Elizabeth, who remained unmarried, and survived till the third day of September 1840, on which day she the said Elizabeth Heard died.
He further declares that the said Elizabeth Heard (formerly Elizabeth Coleman) was married to the said Richard Heard on the [blank] day of [blank] seventeen hundred and eighty [blank] that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, namely at the time above stated, near Washington Wilkes County Georgia and that he does not know of any record of such marriage, as the statutes of Georgia, did not at that time require the record of Marriage license. 
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on this the Eighteenth day of November 1844 before Middleton Witt J.J.C.       Charles M. Heard Nathaniel C Jarrett J.J.C.
Robert Espey J.J.C.
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Georgia
Jackson County
We the subscribers, Justices for of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Charles M Heard, the foregoing declarant is a respectible citizen of this County and that we fully believe in the truth of his statements as made in the foregoing declaration. Given under our Lord this Eighteenth day of November 1844 - 
Middleton Witt J. J. C. 
Nathaniel C Jarrett J.J.C. 
Robert Espy J.J.C. 

Georgia
Jackson County
I, John J. McCulloch, Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County do certify that Middleton Witt, Nathaniel C. Jarrett, and Robert Espy whose names appear to the foregoing declaration of Charles M Heard as witnesses, and to the foregoing certificate of respectibility, are Justices of the Inferior Court for said County duly commissioned and qualified as Justices, and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to their attestation as such
In witness whereof I hereunto set my private seal having no seal of Office and subscribe my name this Eighteenth day of November 1844 John J. McCulloch Clk 
Inferior Court of Jackson County Georgia
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Payment to be made at Savannah,
by James S. Morty
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia.

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book S, Volume 1. Page 319 by Clerk
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Department of the Interior.
Claim for Military Service
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Elizabeth Heard, deceased, who was the widow of Richard Heard, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 3rd September 1840, her children Daniel C. Heard, Charles M. Heard and Mary Stewart are entitled to the amount of the rate of six hundred dollars per annum, from 4th March 1836, to 3rd September 1840, when she died (: deducting former payments at a rate of three hundred dollars per annum

(squiggly line going down 1/4 of the page)

  Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Seventeenth day of May
One thousand eight hundred and fifty. Two -
                                        Allen H.H. Stuart 
Examined and }           Secretary of the Interior.
Countersigned.  
                         
                  JEHeath
           Commissioner of Pensions.
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 Revy  Widow, &c.
 (text embellishment) 

File No. 4229
Eliz th Head
Wid.
Richard Head
Capt. Rev.

(text embellishment)

Act: July 7th/38
Index:-Vol. A, Page 324

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Richard Heard
wid - Elizabeth
GA. W. 4229

An order to rendezvous at Henry Duke's old place in order to repair (to?) sent Twiggs Campe at Bryane Creek, dated Oct. 1781 and signed E. Clarke; order to meet-and-Joshua Sanders dated Dec. 7,1781, signed E. Clark, bolo (?); order to impress horses dated Mch. 7, 1782, sign-ed E Clarke. bolo (?)

Order to have company, horses, and 60 days pro-visions ready to march Sept.10, dated Aug. 20, 1782, signed E Clark;

Order to meet at widow Pattons on the 15" instant, dated Sept. 7, 1782, signed J. Cunning-ham; by order of the Command;
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order to march Nov. 1 to Richard Wood's plantation on Pistol Creek (multidated - no date or signature).

Order to meet at Bearde on the 30th instant, to assist (?) Wane who has crossed the river, signed E. Clarke.

A receipt for service for Clarks segt. of Riflemen dated July 30, 1782, signed William Newberry;

Receipt for service in same organization dated July 30, 1782, signed James Steelmen.

Receipt for service in same organization dated Sept. 10, 1782, signed John Cates.
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and receipt for service in same organization dated Dec. 15, 1782 signed John Cole have been removed from this claim in order that they may be sent to the War Department.

S.C.A.
Jan. 12, 1911
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On the petition of Samuel Alexander, Samuel Beckens, and Richard Heard, stating that a Balance was due then for the Enlistment of Men—- Your community are of opinion that the sum of 204 _ 2 - 6 Equal in value to eight hundred & twenty four dollars fifty six and a quarter cents, is due them for their services and recommended an appropriation in their favour which being read, was agreed to.
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Service Ga

Number W 4229

Hocard, Richard
Elizabeth

This Envelope Includes 
Final HA Pa__ent Voucher
Received from GAO
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W 11467
Elizabeth Head died
Wid. of Richard
Ga (underlined)
Act 7th July 1838
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Illegible)

Elizabeth Head 
Ga (underlined)

(line)

(Illegible)   1838
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July of 1848 (three lines marked out)
Line across paper
Elizabeth Heard,
Widow of Capt. Rich ' Heard 
--------------------
Proof of Marriage.
 ---------------------

(Illegible writing crossed out multilple times)

                               F

(illegible)
E.F. Brown,
Agent.

Wash' D. C. {
28. July 1845
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Georgia
Jackson County
Personally ca
Joseph J. Singleton of Dalonegah (Dahlonega)
Lumpkin County Georgia, before me and after being duly sworn desposeth and saith that from his acquaintance with the hand writing of John Coleman, he believes the annexed family record. 
(Possible tear or fold in page)

Of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation on such, and that the signatures purporting take his are genuine. 

In testimony where of I have herewith set my private seal having no seal of office & subscribe to my name this 2nd day of June 1842
John J. McCulloch J.J.C.

Secretary of State Office
Milledgeville July 17th 1845

I certify that at the time of affirming his signature to the above, John J. McCulloch, was the acting Clerk of the Inferior Court for Jackson County as appears from the Record Book of Commission if and of file in this office. 

Review under my (Seal) and private seal of office.
N. C. Barrett
Secretary of State
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Georgia
Jackson County
Personally came
Joseph J. Singleton of Dalonegah (Dahlonega) Lumpkin County Georgia, before me and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that from his acquaintance with the hand writing of John Coleman, he believes the annexed family Record of Births to be in John Coleman's hand writing, and that from his long acquaintance with the family of Richard Heard & Elizabeth Heard his wife, has no doubt that the same is a true Record of their Children's ages 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd Day of June 1845 
J. B. Nabers J.P.       J.J. Singleton 


Georgia  
Jackson County 
Personally came 
Charles M Heard before me, James B. Nabers a Justice of the Peace in for said County, who after being duly sworn saith that the above annexed family record is original, that the same has been in his possession, and within his knowledge for a great number of years, that he has at all times recognize it as the true family record and that it is in the hand writing
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I, John Coleman, a brother of his mother Elizabeth Heard, that the said John Coleman is not now in life, but has been dead about twenty five years. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2nd Day of June 1845- 
Charles M. Heard 
James B. Nabers J.P.  

I, James B Nabers, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Jackson do certify that Joseph J. Singleton & Charles M Heard are both personally known to me, and that they are both highly reputable persons. 
Given under my hand
This 2nd day of June 1845 
James B. Nabers J.P.

 Georgia 
Jackson County }  I John J McCulloch, Clerk for the Inferior Court in and of said County do certify that James B. Nabers whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits is a Justice of
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Of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestations as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my private seal having no seal of office & subscribed my name this 2nd day of June 1845  John J. McCulloch Clk - 


Secretary of States Office Ga
 Milledgeville July 17th 1845
I certify that at the time of affixing signature to the above John J. McCullock was the acting Clerk of the Inferior Court for Jackson County as appears from the Record Book of Commissions if and of file in this office.
Given under my (Seal) private seal of office 
N. C. Barnett 
Secretary of State
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11.082 
Georgia 
Elizabeth Heard dead widow of Richard who died on the ~ of ~ in the State of Ga who was a Captain Cery in the Company commanded by Captain —— of the Reg commanded by Col —— in the Ga line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 300 Dollars 00 cents. per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 and end of 3rd September 1840 


Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July 1857 and sent to J. Lumpkin.  

Present

Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending _______ from $270 

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 7, 1838 
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk 
Book D. Vol. 01   Page 319 

Secretary of the Interior
January 28, 1832-
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5 July 1857 
11.082. 
Georgia
Elizabeth Heard, dead, Widow of Richard who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the —— of —— in the state of Georgia
who was a — in the — 
Commanded by Captain — of the ——commanded by — in the Ga line for 1 year 

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 270 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 4 Sept 1840. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of April 1857 and sent to day J. Lumpkin present 

Total amount, 
 Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by N E Robinson  Clerk
Book D  Vol. 1. Page 314
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Elizabeth Heard  Sa  Act 38
Margaret Hobbs   Sa  136
Widow of Jim (?)
Mr. Conner   Sa
Widow of Saul - Act
     Invalid —
      — Service required
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From Mr. Robb's statement, his case does not appear to come within the ___ rule of the Pension office. The case of Heard was decided a few months since and he thinks he can satisfy the Examiner that the evidence was misconceived. The other cases appear to have been suspended for additional proof and are I presume entitled to further consideration. 

J. E. Heath, Cine
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State of Georgia, Lumpkin County, 
By the Court of Ordinary of said County. Judy Terria

Whereas, Daniel C Heard, late of said county, deceased testate, having, while he lived and at the time of his death, divers goods, chattels, rights within the county aforesaid, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting the administration of all and singular, the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and also a final discussion from the same, to the Court aforesaid, does of right belong; and said Court desiring that the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, may be well and truly administered, and legally disposed of, do hereby grant unto Charles M Heard administrator, full power by the tenure of these presents, to administer the goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, which to him in his lifetime, and at the time of his death, did belong; and to ask, demand, sue for, receive the same, and to pay the debts in which the deceased stood bound, so far forth as his assets will extend, according to the law, and then the balance justly to pay over to the legal heirs and distributees, of the said deceased. And the said, Charles M Heard having given bond and security, and taken the oath, and performed all other requisites required by law, necessary to his just qualification as administrator, he is, by order of said Court, and by virtue of these presents, ordained, constituted and appointed administrator, of all and singular, the goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased.  Given under my hand and official signature, this 5th day of July, 1852.  

James R Larshen

State of Georgia
Lumpkin County and I Jacob R Davis (illegible) of Peach County, do hereby certify that the above is a
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[printed form with handwritten entries]

SERVICE
[handwritten] Ga

[handwritten] Heard, Richard
Elizabeth

NUMBER
[handwritten] W. 4229

CONTENTS
[no entries]
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M. 8 
1838 
Charles M. Heard
$400 Amount

4 March '36    3  Sp  1860
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State of Georgia
Lumpkin County

Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Charles M Heard Administrator of the Estate of Daniel C Heard, deceased and made oath in due form of law that he is the administrator on the Estate of Daniel C Heard, deceased, one of the three surviving children of Elizabeth Heard, deceased, named in original certificate which has been returned to the agent in Savannah for paying pertime which I certify the following is a true copy. 
Department of the Interior
Claim for Military
I certify that in conformity of the Law of the United States of the seventh of July 1838.  Elizabeth Heard deceased who was the widow of Richard Heard, was entitled a pension and having died the 3rd of September 1840.  Her children Daniel C Heard, Charles M Heard, and Mary Steward are entitled to the payment at the rate of six hundred dollars per annum from the 4th of March 1836 to the 3rd of September 1840 when she died [illegible]

Given at the Department of the Interior on the       day of May 1852
Examined  and [illegible]        AHH Stuart
I E Heath Commissioner of Pensions 
Secretary of the Interior
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That the said Daniel C. Heard died on the 6th day
of November 1844, leaving no widow and Executor
That the said Charles M Heard has applied for
in terms of the law and obtained letter of Administration
on said estate for the purpose of drawing the Pension
money due the heirs at Law of the said deceased
Daniel C Heard, That the said Charles M Heard
Administrator now resides in Jackson County in
said State has resided there for the space of thirty
Six years past, and that previous thereto he resided
in Wilkes County State of Georgia to the truth of
which statement, I am fully satisfied
Sworn to and Subscribed | Charles M Heard
this 6th day of July 1852 | Admin on the Estate
before my | of Daniel C. Hand
W. M. Varnum
Alfred Harris J. Peace
Be it known that I Charles M Heard of Jackson
County State of Georgia Administrator on the Estate
of David C Heard deceased, one of the three surviving
children named in original pension certification Do
hereby constitute and appoint William Morel of
Savannah, my true and lawfull attorney, for me
and in my name as Administrator as aforesaid, to
[illegible] from the Agent of the United States for paying
Pensions in Savannah due the heirs of the said Daniel
C Heard deceased from the 4th of March 1836 to the
3rd day of September 1840. Witness my hand and seal
this the 6th day of July 1852
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Witness my hand and seal this the 6th day
of July 1852 Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
W. M. Varnum | Charles M. Heard
Alfred Harris J Peace | Admr of the Estate of
State of Georgia | Daniel C. Heard
Lumpkin County | Be it known that on the 6th
day of July 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County - personally appeared
Charles M Heard, Administrator on the Estate of
Daniel C Heard deceased, above named, and acknowledged
the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and
deed.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
State of Georgia
Alfred Harris J Peace
State of Georgia
Lumpkin County I James Rutherford, Clerk
of the Inferin Court of the County and State of
said, do hereby certify that Alfred Harris is a Justice
of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned
and qualified, that his commission was dated in
the 22d day of January 1849 and will expire on
the first Saturday in January 1853, and that his signature
above written is genuine. Given under my hand
and seal of Court this 6th of July 1852.
James Rutherford Clk
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State of Georgia
Morgan County

On this the nineteenth day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty Six. Personally came before me Daniel C Jackson a justice of the peace in and for said county. John G. Heard as resident of Morgan County and State of Georgia in aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn in according to law saith that he was well acquaint with Richard Heard who resided during the Revolution War in Wilkes County, State of Georgia and afterwards (transits?) to Jackson County, State of Georgia. That Richard Heard was Captain for some three years of foot and horse during his war of the Revolution that deponent served as much as twenty months under the said Richard Heard Deponent further declares that he entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution in November 1787 under the said Captain Richard Heard who commanded a volunteer company from Wilkes County State of Georgia in Col. Dooly's Regiment which was commanded by General Clark that was engaged for a few months of Boys Houses in Scouting upon the frontier of Georgia after the Indians and was engaged in the battle fought by General Clark with the Indians. One in Clark's borough and one in Walton County which was then the frontiers counties of the State of Georgia. Deponent then marched under the said Capt. Heard to Augusta State of Georgia about the first of May 1782 and commanded the Siege of Augusta which lasted till the last of July of the same year from hence he marched up to a fort called Maj. Heards fort in Wilkes County Georgia where he remained under the command of the said Capt Heard acting as guard and watch for said forth and the adjacent county till about the end of the war and deponent further reckons that the said Captain Richard Heard served in the war of the revolution as Captain some eighteen or twenty months previous to the service before mentioned this he knows for the-
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frequently Saw the Said Heard and was with him at different times which he the Said Heard was thus acting in the Capacity of Captain
J.G. Heard

Sworn to and Subscribed
before me on the day
and year first above written.
Daniel C Jackson  JP.

I certify that the applicant Mr John G Heard is a Respectable worthy citizen and an inteligent [sic] & Creditable Witness
Daniel C. Jackson JP

State of Georgia     )
Morgan County      )

I John C Rees Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel C. Jackson is an acting Magistrate in and for the aforesaid County duly commissioned and legally ["Sworn in" stricken out] qualified as Such and the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this the 21st of January 1846.
[Seal Affixed]
Jno. C. Rees Clerk
of the Superior Court
of Morgan County Geor.

Georgia             )
Morgan County)
I John Rohm a Justice of the Superior court--do hereby certify that the above is the signature of John C Rees--the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county and that the aforesaid seal is the seal of office of said county as witnefs my hand & seal this 21 day of January 1846
John Rohm J.J.C.  Seal [circle drawn around "Seal"]
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Five hundred acres Land
Georgia.
No 637.
These are to certify, that Capt. Richard Heard having been such in refugeeship is entitled to five hundred acres of Land as a Bounty, agreeable to an Act and Resolve of the General Assembly, passed at Augusta the 19th August 1781.
As per certificate
E Clark
Col.

Given under my hand at Savannah the 19th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four
J. Houstoun.

Attest
D. Rees.
Scty.

Executive Department Ga
Milledgeville Decr 12th 1850

I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original certificate on file in this office.
Given under my hand and the seal of The Executive Department of the Capitol in Milledgeville this the 12th Day of December 1850.
B.F. Gullett
S.C.J.
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GA
Heard, Richard
Elizabeth
W. 4229
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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[map with words Richard Heard, 250 acres, Wheat Land, Post Oak, Whel's Oak, BY Whel's Oak, BY Pine, vacant]
[writing to the left and right of the map, illegible]
Wilkes bounty Send 20 Chains To The Inch  
Surveyed by virtue of a Warrant from The Honorable Zachariah Lamur Esquire senior Justice presideing at a Land Court held in The said bounty dated The tenth day of August 1784 - Executed The fourteenth Day of The said Month by Sanders Walker D. S.
Granted in Line of an old Warrant
Surveyor Generals Office Milledgeville Georgia
11th December 1850- 
[illegible] The above is a True [illegible] from The [illegible] Book A. Page 240-
Given under my hand an seed
James R Butts
Surveyor General
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STATE OF GEORGIA.
By the Honorable John Houston Esquire, Captain General, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the said State.
To all to whom these Presents shall come - GREETING:
KNOW YE, That in Pursuance of the Act for opening the Land Office, and by virtue of the Powers in me vested, I HAVE, by and with the advice and consent of the Honorable the Executive Council, given and granted, and by these presents, in the name and behalf of the said State, Do give and grant unto Richard Heard his Heirs and Assigns forever, ALL that tract or parcel of land, containing Two hundred and fifty acres, situate, lying, and being in the county of Wilkes in the said State, and butting and bounding for all sides by vacant land
having such shape, form, and marks, as appear by a plat of the same hereunto annexed; together with all singular the rights, members, and appurtenances thereof, whatsoever, to the said tract or parcel of land belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand, of the State aforesaid, of, in, to, or out of the same: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract or parcel of land, and all and singular the premises aforesaid, with their and every of their rights, members, an appurtenances, unto the said Richard Heard his heirs and assigns, to his and their own proper use and behoof forever, in fee simple.
GIVEN under my hand in council and the Great Seal of the said state this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four and in the ninth year of American Independence.
Signed by His Honor the Governor in Council the 15th day of Sept 1784
Wm Freeman DCE6 
Registered the 16th day of Sept 1784
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
Milledgeville, 14th Dec 1860
The above is a true copy from the Register of Grants in this Office Book DDD page. 250
Given under my hand and seal of office. Geo W Harrison
Secretary of State.
Page 44

State of Georgia
S.S.
Jackson County
On this Eighteenth day of
November Eighteen hundred and forty four
Personally came, before me Robert Espy a justice
of the Inferior Court in & for said County. Henry
Anglin a citizen of Jackson County Georgia aged
Eighty four years and made oath in due form
of law that he was personally acquainted with
Captain Richard Heard, who died of Jackson
County in the year Eighteen hundred & seventeen
and who previously lived in Wilkes County, Georgia
that he this deponent, knew Richard Heard to be
in the service of the United States against great Britain
in the year seventeen hundred and eighty
as Captain in the command of General Elijah
Clark of Georgia, that said Richard Heard
was Captain of a Company of Militia raised
in Wilkes County Georgia and continued as
a captain in the service till the close of the
war, that the said Richard Heard was at
the battle of Long Cane, under General Clark
at the siege of Augusta under Collonel
Williamson, and was also at the siege of
Savannah, as Capt. of a Volunteer Company from
Wilkes County - that the said Richard Heard
served as Capt. in the Revolutionary war
as much as three years-
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this day & date
above written before me
J.J.C
Page 45

Georgia | I Robert Espy Justice of
Jackson County the Inferior Court in &
for said County do hereby certify that
I am well acquainted with Henry Anglin
the foregoing affiant, and consider him
a man of strict veracity, and highly
Reputable - Given under my hand
This Eighteenth day of Nov. 1844
J.J.C
Georgia
Jackson County | I, John J McCulloch Clerk
of the Inferior Court for the County
aforesaid do certify that Robert Espy
whose name appears as a witness to the
foregoing affidavit of Henry Anglin
and to the foregoing certificate of
reputation and veracity, is a Justice
of the Inferior Court in and for said
County duly commissioned and qualified
as Justice of said Court, and that
full faith and credit ought to be
had and given to his attestation
as such-
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my private seal having
no seal of office, this
Eighteenth day of November
1844
John J McCulloch Clk
Inferior Court of
Jackson County Georgia
Page 46

Col William M Var
Dahlonega
Georgia
Page 47

In Heard's Claim - John G. Heard swore
on the 19th January 1846. That Richard
Heard was Capt. some three years of foot
& horse - that he served as much as
20 months under Richard Heard - that
he entered 1781 in November under Capt.
Richard Heard, who commanded a volunteer
Company from Wilkes Co. in Col. Dooley's regt
under Gen. Clark - was under Capt. Heard a few
months scouting on the frontier of Georgia
after the indians and was engaged in two battles
fought by General Clark with the indians one in
Clarksborough and one in Walton County - 
marched under Capt. to Augusta about the 1st of
May 1782 & commenced the siege of Augusta
which lasted till the last of July in the same
year - then to Heard's fort in Wilkes
where he remained under Capt Heard till
near the close of the war Richard
Heard served as Capt. 18 or 20
months previous to the service above
refered to---
Extracted from the affidavit
of John P. Heard
which was sent to
E. F. Brown Esq
Washington DC
On 26th January 1846
By
J. J. McCulloch
Page 48

Washington DC
Jany 7th 1851

Sir,
On the 19th [illegible] I enclosed to
you six papers [crossed out-purporting] proving that Capt
Richard Heard did serve in the
War of the Revolution.  I then supposed
that his application had been made
for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832.
I now am informed that his widow, Mrs
Elizabeth Heard, made her application or that
her heirs asserted a claim in her behalf
the act I am not informed under which the
claim was made, and that the same was
rejected for want of proof of service.
I have the honor to enclose herewith
fifteen papers relating to her case, which
I have taken from the files of the House
of Reps. The declaration made be some
where in your office. May I respectfully
request that the six papers forwarded on the day
above mentioned, and all other papers in this case
may be collected together and the case decided upon
its merits |I have the honor to be
Hon. J.E. Heath, Comm of Pensions. Th Lumpkin
Page 49

State of Georgia
Wilkes County
This is to certify that Richard Heard Captain hath steadfastly done his duty from the time of passing an Act at Augusta (to wit.) on the 20th of August 1781. until the total expulsion of the British from this State, and the said Capt Rich Heard cannot, to my knowledge or belief, be convicted of Plundering of disrupting the country, and is therefore under this said act entitled to a bounty of Two hundred and fifty acres of ^good land free from taxes for ten years
Given under my Hand at Savannah
This 2nd day of February 1784
Elijah Clarke Col
By His order
W. Freeman
Page 50

[Stamp] MILLEDGEVILLE GA JUL 26
[Stamp] 5
Mr. James J M Culloch
Jefferson
Ga.
Page 51

Milledgeville 25th July 1846
Dear Sir,
After so long a time I have succeeded in finding the certificate on which Capt. Richard Heard was entitled to and did receive 250 acres of land as a soldier in the Revolution. Enclosed you have a correct copy of it. 
There is no evidence in the State House Showing how land be served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war but that he did, is beyond all controversey. [sic]
I find recorded in my office (Sen. Genls] Book A Page 240 a tract of land containing 250 acres, Warrant dated 28th July 1784 and Surveyed 1st day of august 1784 for Capt. Ric'd Heard of Wilkes County
Hoping the enclosed will put
you in possession of all the
Information you desire
I subscribe myself 
Your Obt. Servt
P. M. Compton
To. 
John J M Culloch
Jefferson
Ga.
Page 52

[written on the back of an executed document - writing is showing through]

If you will call
for the papers of
John G. Heard
Act '3 c. G1 roll
you will see
that his statement
in his brother's case
(the trust and of this
applicant) does
not vary from
that made on his
own application
for a pension.
Page 53

In this application, evidence has been furnished
 both of record and parole [crossed out - evidence]
which must satisfy in my opinion any
impartial empire that the husband of the
said Elizabeth did serve the full period
of two years as a Captain of Calvary in
Col. Clarke Regiment and I trust the
increase will be granted accordingly. see
the certificates of State of Col. Clark, John G. Heard and Anglee
and also a letter from the Commr of
Pension in relation to the application
of John G. Heard in which I referred him to his own application for a pension this affirmation made in this case
of the confirm of Capt Richard Heard!
You will perceive that the Comm. has 
virtually decided that Richard Heard;
(the husband of this applicant) can 
allowed upon the strong proof of service
furnished by the public record
I humbly trust that the claim may
be fairly examined, as I will not it
will be at your hands, and decided
upon it merits . . I have the honor
to be fair very hopefully
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart | TH Lumpkin
Seal of the Dept of the I.
Page 54

1st

Washington, D.C. 
March 3th 1852

Sir:
I have the honor to state that I have examined the report adverse to the allowance of the application for an increase of pension in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Heard, dec'd, widow of Capt. Richard Heard of Ga and respectfully ask your particular attention to the [illegible] merits of this case as will doubtless be rendered without regard to the views expressed wither by the Pension Dept, or the humble agent employed by the heirs in the case.
I desire only to call your attention to a few points which must strike your attention in the examination of the case viz., the allowance of the specific term of twelve months service, when the petitioner claiming for a period of two years and upwards, I deem it proper to state, that the objection first raised to the allowance of this case, was that the service was not deemed Military. This was afterwards waived, and a period of [illegible] years service as will be seen allowed.
Page 55

1st

Washington, D.C.
March 3th 1852

Sir:
I have the honor to state that I have examined the report adverse to the allowance of the application for an increase of pension in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Heard, dec'd, widow of Capt. Richard Heard of Ga and respectfully ask your particular attention to the [illegible] merits of this case as will doubtless be rendered without regard to the views expressed wither by the Pension Dept, or the humble agent employed by the heirs in the case.
I desire only to call your attention to a few points which must strike your attention in the examination of the case viz., the allowance of the specific term of twelve months service, when the petitioner claiming for a period of two years and upwards, I deem it proper to state, that the objection first raised to the allowance of this case, was that the service was not deemed Military. This was afterwards waived, and a period of [illegible] years service as will be seen allowed.
Page 56

In this application, evidence has been furnished both of record and parol which must satisfy in my opinion any impartial [illegible] that the husband of the said Elizabeth did serve the full period of two years as a Captain of Cavalry in Col Clarke Regiment, and I trust the increase will be granted accordingly. see the certificates of Col Clark , John G. Heard and Anglee. enclose a letter from the Comm of Pensions in relation to the application of John G. Heard's own application for a pension, in which I referred him to his office and made in the case of the widow of Capt. Richard Heard: you will perceive that the Comm commissioner] virtually decided that Richard Heard (the husband of this applicant) can was allowed when the strong proof of service furnished by the public record.
I humbly trust that the claims may be fairly examined, as I doubt not it that it will be at your hands, and decided upon its merits.  I have the honor to be, very respy [respectfully]
[signature]
T.H. Lumpkin

Hon, A. H. H. Stuart
Secy of the Dept of the I.
Page 57

Elizabeth Heard, wife of Richard -
Ga.
Act 7th July 1858
Act 1 yr Capt $240. [crossed out]
from 4th Mar. 1836 to [crossed out]
Act 6 month Ope Pay $150
6 month Ope [unknown] 120
[line]
$270
[unknown] paid 4 Oct 1876 to 3 Sept 1880, when she died.
Payable to Daniel C. Heard, Chs M. Heard and
Mary M. Stewart, her only surviving children
11082
[unknown 2 words] to
T. Lumpkin
Private
Page 58

Increase
Elizabeth Heard, dead
wife of Richard 
Georgia
Act 7 July 1838
Allowedly ... on appeal 
see his letter within
2 year Cat Cavalry $600
per an to 3 Sept 1840
when she died. Deduct 
former payments at $300 
per an. 
Payable to 
Daniel C. Heard, Charles M. Heard and Mary Stewart
only surviving children.

Cert. 
T. Lumpkin
Present
Page 59

Feb 2, 1846
[illegible]
Elizabeth Heard
Case of Elizabeth Heard
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
Page 60

Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
E. F. Brown's United States Agency and Notarial Office, Established in 1843.
EDMUND F. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, & c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several braces of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS,
Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY,
31. January 1846.
J. L. Edward, Esq.
Comm. of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Elizabeth Heard [underlined] of Georgia, I enclose herewith a Deposition which I trust will answer the requirements of your letter to me of 30th August last.
Very Respectfully
[illegible]
Edw. F. Brown
Page 61

GA 
Heard, Richard
Elizabeth
W 4229 

This Envelope Includes Final Payment Voucher Received from GAO
Page 62

State of Georgia
Jackson CountyS.S.
Know all men by these presents that I Charles M Heard of said County son of Capt. Richard Heard and his widow Elizabeth Heard claimant for a Revolutionary Pension for the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary war do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint William M Varnum of Dahlonega GA my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to examine the claim and learn from the Commissioner of Pensions the reason why a certificate of Pension has not been issued in said case hereby authorizing my said attorney to appoint an agent in Washington City to urge as far as practicable the allow me of said claim for a Pension ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do by virtue of these presents
Signed sealed and delivered in presence
of R. H. Goodman
C. M. Heard     Seal
Page 63

State of Georgia.
These are to certify that Capt. Richard Heard was an inhabitant of this State prior to the reduction thereof by the British arms, and was a refugee from the same, during which time he cheerfully did his duty as Captain & friend to the United States.
Given under hand this Second
day of March 1784
Elijah Clarke Col.
By his order
H Freeman
Executive Department GA
Milledgeville Dec 12th 1830
I hereby certify the above is true and correct copy of the original certificate on file in this Office.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Executive office [scribbled out] ^Department of the Capitol [sic] in Milledgeville this the 12th day of December 1830.
B.F. Gullett
Secy Ex. Dept.
Page 64

SERVICE
Ga

Heard, Richard
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.4229

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Page 65

Gree [illegible] Ju[illegible] 10 GA

Hon. Charles Murphy
Washington City
D.C.
Page 66

Greenville 8th July 1852

Hon. Charles Murphey

DrSir {Dear Sir}

Will you allow me to trouble you in behalf of some orphans living in this County. There was some time since a certificate of Pension issued to Charles M. Heard, Mary Stuart & Daniel C Heard, which has been surrendered, the two first named having received there [sic] portions, and the late Daniel C. Heard a resident citizen having died in this County, having a number of children who are entitled to their dead fathers share, the papers having been made out for his children in such a way that they cannot understand the correct amt [amount] they are entitled to. I will thank you kindly if you will examine the pension office and ascertain the amt [amount] of the certificate issued in said case and inform me at your earliest convenience together with any other information that may be necessary for the children of Daniel C. Heard to arrange their papers to forward to the agent of this State to draw their part of said pension.

Very Respectfully Yours
L. M. Adams

P. S. The pensioners all lived in Georgia, I am conversant with this case, but have given you such facts as I have. Adams
Page 67

Washington July the 13th 1832
J E Heath Commissioner of Pension
Sir will you please to give me the information required in the within letter and return it to me and oblige very respectfully your obedient servant 
C Murphy
Page 68

Washington D.C.
Dec. 19th 1850
Sir
I have the Court enclose
herewith, six papers forwarded to me
by Col. W. M. Varnum, of Georgia
relating to the case of Capt. Rich
ard [Richard] Heard, whose application
for a pension is now before your Department, [app?] 7th June, 1832, 
Ga. roll.
I respectfully beg leave to refer to
the case of Capt. James Cartlege, 
[unclear word] same act and roll recently
allowed for a similar case, allowed by your immediate pre
decesseor [predecessor].  I anticipate M. Varnums letter.
I hope this case will receive
a similar favorable action [both words underlined].
I have the {unclear word] in the
[unclear word] very [unclear word]
Your obb. [obedient] serv. [servent]
Th. Lumpkin
[Unclear] J. E. Heath
[unclear word] Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Page 69

Gainesville Ga. 23rd Octr 1857
To the Court of Pensions
Sir I understand that a
Certificate of Pension has been issued in
the name of Charles M. Heard, Daniel C. Heard
and Mary Stuart, Daniel C. Heard resided in
Meriwether County Ga. at the time of his death
the other parties resided in Ga. perhaps in Jackson County. I write you to ascertain whether there has issued a certificate in said case and for what sum Mr Daniel C. Heards orphans reside in this County and desire information so that they may proceed to obtain the amt. [amount] due to their decd. [deceased] father. this information will be thankfully
received by them
Very Respectfully yrs. etc
L. M. Adams
Page 70

Increase
Elizabeth Heard dec. [deceased]
wid. of  Richard
Ga
Set 7 July 1838
Ad'd 1 yr Capt. Casey
$ 3.00 per [annum]
from 4 Mch 1836
to 3 Sept. 1840, when
she died.
Payment to Daniel
C. Heard, Charles
M. Heard & Mary
Steward, her only
surviving children
For said payments
deducted
[illegible] to
T. Lumpkin
Pension
Page 71

[Only for desk?]
of Capt. Heard
from Oct. 17. 1781-
to Sep. 7. 1782
& others not
dated --
--
Page 72

Washington
March 5/52
Hon.
E W. Chastain

Encl. letter of appeal by
[from scratched out] T. Lumpkins from
decision of Com of Pensions
in the care of Elizabeth
Heard-

Rec'd. Mar. 8. 1852
Page 73

Washington D.C.
March 5th 1852
Sir
Mr Lumpkin has submitted
the papers and testimony to me in the
claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Heard (or her heirs)
for examination and as some of the
said heir are my immediate constit
ents. I asks most respectfully that you
give to it a careful examination and
as early an answer as the merits of
the application will alwich
Very respectfully
Your obb sevt [Your obedient servant
O. W. Chastain
Hon
A H H Stuart
Sec Dept [Infantry?]
Page 74

Free
Saturday [?] 25 [?]
James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
Elizth Heard
[?]
Page 75

Savannah 23 June 1851
Sir
I am requested to ask your ^ opinion in the following case a certificate of Pension bearing date 19th day of April 1851 was issued in favor of Danil C Heard, Charles Heard and Mary Stewart only surviving children of Elizabeth Heard deceased, before the parties could avail themselves of the benefit of the said certificate one of the children Danil C Heard died leaving a widow. Charles  M Heard & Mary Stewart have applied to the agent here for the payment of their two parts of the Pension, and want to know whether they are intitled to the part to which Danil C Heard was intitled, or is the same due and payable to by widow, or to his administrator
Be please to let me [blacked out] hear from you in answer to this inquiry.
Very respectfully
Wm Morel
Jas E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
Page 76

Milledgeville Dec. 14.th. 1850
Mr. Thomas Lumpkin
Dear Sir

Enclosed you will find several certificates
from the Executive Department proving the services of Capt. Richard Heard also a certified
copy of the 31- Sec of an Act. passed for the benefit of Officers & Soldiers in the Revolutionary War also a copy of the statements of John G. Heard that was sent on by McCulloc to E.F. Brown in 1846 should
you think on examining the enclosed copy
of John G. Heard statements by sending
it back to me I can get McCulloc to be qualified that the Copy is a true copy etc I do not recollect of seeing in the papers I handed you John G Heards deposition
The Hon Joseph Sturges who is now in
Washington City obtained 37 hundred dollars
in a case similar to this case. This is no
doubt a just claim and ought to be allowed
Please examine this case and report to
me at Dahlonega Ga.

Respectfully your
obedient Servant
W. M. Varnum

[hand drawn squiggle line to serve as a parenthesis?]

Washington
City D. C.

P. S. I may have to go to N. Carolina & get the names of the Smiths before I can draw the money in Capt. Smith case I will attend to the James A. Beard soon as I can. W.M.V.
Page 77

leut Triplett
Page 78

Washington DC
Feb 25th 1857
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith
the last declaration of Elizabeth Heard decd.
widow of Capt Richard Heard Ga Act of 7th July, 1838. The additional evidence of Capt. Heard service which I transmitted to you some time since, will I trust be regarded as ample and satisfactory. 
This case ie, the service of Capt Richard Heard, is similar to that of Capt. Stanley
Cartlege Georgia Act 7th June 3a was allowed by your predecessor and upon the examination of this case, I respectfully request that you will refer to that of Capt Cartlege obtained through Hon. Joseph Sturgess
I have the honor to be, Sir; very respy [respectfully] 
your Obt Svt
Th. Lumpkins


Hon. J. E. Heath,
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 79

Department of the Interior
Washington May 15th 1852
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the case of Elizabeth Heard decd. and am of opinion that the testimony shows at least two years service of her husband Capt Richard Heard decd. the allowance should therefor be made for that period and you will please issue a certificate accordingly.  The papers in the case are herewith returned.  I am very respectfully
your obedient servant
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary
James E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 80

Pension office
Nov 21, 1851
Sir,
The add evidence in the case of John G. Heard has been examined and filed.
The copy of the "Citizen Certificate of John Heard" furnished by the Secretary of the Executive Department of Georgia, however entitled to consideration in connection with other testimony, is not deemed sufficient, of itself, to establish any definite term of service. The character of those certificates is indicated by their name "Citizen Certificate" from which it is to be inferred that they were bestowed upon those who had be good citizens [underlined] and not found with the British and Tories in plundering and destroying the property of the friends of the popular cause and were therefore under the law of August 20th, 1780 regarded as "citizens".
In the case of Richard Heard [underlined] the pension was allowed upon the strong proof of service [underlined] furnished by the public [underlined], recorded [underlined] and not upon the Certificate that he was entitled to Bounty Land, although this certificate in connection with the other evidence made the case stronger. It is deemed unnecessary to delay longer in stating that without additional evidence of service and identity the claim cannot be allowed.
J E Heath
Comr of Pensions
Y [illegible] Rice Esq.
Washington
Page 81

[hand drawn symbol of capital E]

Rects. of privates 
in Col. [Clay?] [staff?]
of Riflemen -
for bounty paid
by Capt. Richard
Heard.
date July 30/82.
Page 82

[several signatures overlapping]

Jefferson [top word believed to be Jefferson Ga as seen on previous document]

[a hand drawn squiggle line separates Jefferson form the number 10 on upper right]

10 [don't know significance]

1 July [date below Jefferson text and obscured by a signature] 

Coms [Commission] of Pensions 
Washington City
D.C. [this line of text is mid page and covered by several signatures]

[Starting on left hand side written counter clockwise to page are]

August 1896

[text or signature is unclear. Believe it is another Heard but can not make out first name]

Richard Heard [signature seems to have a line drawn through it]

Jno [John] G. Heard [signature]
Page 83

Jefferson Ga
July 31st 1846
Dear Sir.
I forward you the enclosed to be filed with the Declaration of the Heirs of Capt. Richard Heard formerly of Wilkes County Ga. This taken with the
old papers I sent you, with the declaration, the affidavit of Henry Anglin, the 18th November 1844 and the affidavit of John G. Heard. Taken 19th January /46 is all the evidence we have as yet been able to obtain, it appears by our first showing, you were satisfied that Col. Clarke had ordered Capt. Heard to the performance of certain service by the several letters to him directed - but you remarked in your answer that there was no evidence that Heard had complied with the orders, by rendering the service they required the affidavits above refered to, the enclosed copy certificate, go to show actual service -- I hope shortly to hear from you in regard to this claim-
I have never heard whether or not you considered the affidavit of John G. Heard useful. I did not much admire the verbage of it - it evidently designates some service that was rendered during the Indian War - after the Revolution
I told Mr. Charles Heard I feared it would do but little good - however let me hear if you please
Respectfully
John McCulloch
Page 84

46
Washington
Nov. 24 1857.
Thomas Lumpkin
appeals form the decision 
of the Com of Pensions
in the case of Elizabeth Heard dead --

Triplete [hand written.  Meaning triplicate?]

[handwritten check mark]

Ref to Com Pensions form
aftermath
Nov 24/57 [handwritten marking looking like the number 3 on top of another 3]
Page 85

Washington, D.C.
Nov 24th, 1851
Sir,
In the case of Elizabeth Heard dec. of Ga, widow of Capt Richard Heard, who was allowed as a Capt for one year, the evidence on file clearly establishes the fact that he served more than two years [underlined]. In this case, the objection first raised to it was regarded a Military service. This objection was waived and the service recognized. I am instructed by the parties interested to claim the additional year, and respectfully request that the case may be reexamined at the Pension Office and if not allowed, that it may be reported to you why it cannot be, upon this my appeal.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, Very respectfully,
Your Ob. Serv.
T H Lumpkin
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart
Secy. of the Dept. of the Interior
Page 86

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Page 87

STATE OF GEORGIA, Chatham County.

Be it known, that on the 9th day of August 1852, before me a agent for paying pensions in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared William Morel, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me.
Wm. Morel
James S Morel, PA

No. 
United States Pension Agency, Georgia.
Savannah, Augs 9th, 1852
Received from James S Morel, agent for paying pensions four hundred & fifty dollars, being for 5 years & six months pension, due to Cha M Heard
Page 88

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
Page 89

STATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.
Be it Known, That on the Ninth day of June, 
1852, before me a [] for paying pensions in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared William Morel, the attorney named in the foregoing
power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue
of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not
know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last 
above mentioned before me.
Wm. Morel
James Morel, PA

No. 2 UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY, GEORGIA.
Savannah, 9th June
Received from James Morel, agent for paying pensions, Nine hundred dollars, being for four years, 6 months pension, due to C. M. Heard & Mary Stewart from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 6 -  day of September 1840, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
C. M. Heard & Mary Stewart, two of the children of Elizabeth Heard, and her atty.
Wm Morel
Page 90

Elizabeth Heard

Died 3. Sep. 1840.
Page 91

State of Georgia      )
Jackson County       ) S.S.

I, John J. McCulloch Clerk of the Inferior Court in & for said County & State do certify that the following facts were this day proven to the satisfaction of said Court; Justices Nathaniel C. Jarrett, Emanuel H. Moomaugh and Robert Espy-----being present namely that Elizabeth Heard widow of Capt. Richard Heard late of said County deceased, died [word underlined] on the third day of September 1840--and that she left the following surviving children viz. Daniel Coleman Heard Charles M. Heard and Mary Stewart formerly Mary Heard--

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my private seal having no seal of office and subscribed my name, This 7th day of July 1845
John J. McCulloch Clk SS [circle drawn around SS]
Superior Court
Jackson County Ga.

Secretary of State's Office
Milledgeville Ga  July 7 1845

I certify that John J McCulloch is and was the acting Clerk of Jackson County Inferior Court, at the time of his signing the above--as appears from the Record Book of Commifsion, of file in this office.
Given under my hand an private seal
[seal affixed here]  N.C. Barnett
Secretary of State
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State of Georgia-Wilkes County

This is to certify that Richard Heard, Captain, hath steadfastly done his duty from the time of passing an act at Augusta to wit, on the 20h of August 1781, until the total expulsion of the British from this state; and the said Capt. Rich. Heard cannot, to my knowledge or belief, be convicted of plundering or distressing the country; and is therefore under the said act, entitled to a bounty of two hundred and fifty acres of good land, free from taxes for ten years.
Given under my hand at Savannah this 2nd day of Feby. 1784.

Elijah Clarke Col.
By his order
H. Freeman
Executive Department Ga.
Milledgeville 11th Dec. 1850

I certify that the above is a true copy of an original artifact on file in this office.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Executive Department at the capital in Milledgeville.

S. M. Patton
Secy. Ex. Dept.