Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3985, John Hartsfield, N C
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SERVICE NC
Hartsfield, John
Mary 
NUMBER W. 3985
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2383
North Carolina 
Mary Hartfield widow of John Hartfield who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec 1848 and sent to Gen Little Raleigh N.C. 
Recorded on Roll of pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 211 Vol. 1.
reports Dec 14/48
Date of death not on A.B. I & L
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State of North Carolina, Wake County
The declaration of Mary Hartfield made to obtain a Pension under the Acts of Congress in such case made and provided doth Declare on oath, that she is the widow and relict of John Hartsfield deceased who departed this life on the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty one: that her deceased husband aforsaid, whom she now represents was a soldier on the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina Line pf the Continental Army that he served three, three months tours or terms of service under Captain Lewis Bledsoe of the Light Horse or Calvary under the command of General Butler; and that the proof she here with submits, she is revered and believes is sufficient to entitle her to such Pension as the General Government allows in such cases where the husband has died and left a wife surviving. The furthermore declares that her husband aforesaid and herself always resided in the County of Wake and Noth Carolina both before and since their marriage as to the time after his death: that they were married in the one thousand seven hundred and ninety: that her maiden name was Mary Riley that her said husband John Hartsfield as above stated aged about Eighty years + she further declares that her father
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House in said county, was the annual home of the said John Hartsfield when he was not engaged in the Army as aforesaid and when she was a grown woman and long before her marriage with him and also that she the said Mary Hartsfield in now aged about eighty seven years, and still resides in the said County of Wake and state of North Carolina. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Mary Hartsfield on this the seventeenth (illegible) day of February in the year on thousand eight hundred and forty four, (signed) Mary Hartsfield before me William Page JP I do solemnly certify that the above Mary Hartsfield is in good mind and credibility and feel credit should be given to all her stated above. I also certify that from old Eng, and (illegible) infirmity Mary Hartsfield is notable to attend court William Page JP
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State of North Carolina, Know all men by these presents that we John Hartsfield and Thomas Moran are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Alexander Martin Esq Govenor Captain General and Commander in Chief and his successors in the sum of five hundred pounds for the payment of which we find ourselves and each of our executors and administrators jointly and generally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this twenty second 22 day of February of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety 1790 The condition of the above allegation is such that the above (illegible) John Hartsfield hath the day and date of these presents prayed and obtained a license to solemnize the rites of matrimony between him and Polly Ryley- Now if there should not hereafter appear any lawful cause to obstinate the marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full form and (illegible) X his mark  John Hartsfield Thomas Moran 
State of North Carolina Wake County I James T Marriott, clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter (illegible)for Wake County do certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the marriage bond of John Hartsfield (except that the dates are here set fourth in the letters and the original are in figures)- as filed in this office in this testimony whereof I have hereunto offered the seal of said Court at offices in Raleigh February 5th 1844 James T Marriott GJ
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Owen P. Sorrell 
206 East Russell Street 
High Point 
North Carolina. 
BA_J/ILL John Hartsfield W. 3985
Dear Sir: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Hartsfield of Wake County, North Carolina, W. 3985, also information in regard to John Hopkins of that same county at the time of the Revolutionary War. 
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service of any John Hopkins who served from North Carolina or applied for pension while a resident of that state.
The record of John Hartsfield is furnished from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3985. 
John Hartsfield, while a resident of Wake County, North Carolina, enlisted and served three tour of three months each in Captain Lewis Bledsoe's company of North Carolina cavalry, specific dates of said services not given. 
The soldier married in Wake County, Mary, or Polly Riley also of said Wake County; the marriage bond was dated February 22, 1790.
John Hartsfield died in the year 1821, in Wake County North Carolina, at the age of about eighty years; the date and place of his birth and name of his parents are not shown in the papers in this claim. 
Mary Hartsfield, the soldier's widow was allowed pension on
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her application executed February 17, 1844; she resided then in said Wake County and gave her age as about eighty-seven years. However, in 1848, while residing in that county, she gave her age as about eighty-six years; the date of her birth is not shown.
At the time the above noted Mary Hartsfield made application for pension, she stated that her husband resided in the house of her father in Wake County, North Carolina, when he was not engaged in the army; she did not state the name of her father, and there is no reference to children in the papers on file in this claim.
This office has no record of land granted by the United States on account of the service of the above noted soldier.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administer
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Hon. R. M. Saunders
May 1, 1844
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Pen off. May 44
Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the proof in the case of Polly Hartsfield establishes the alleged date of the marriage but there is neither certification nor proof of a single term of service The claimant believes that her husband served three tours of quota under Capt. Bledsoe of the cavalry and the witnesses testify to the tradition of his serving service she cannot be allowed a pension until the rules are fulfilled.  
Hon R. M. Sanders H.R.
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L to Hon R. M. Sanders May 1. 44
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Nb Hartsfield, John W.3985
Mary
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4.8
9
13.14
27.2
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North Carolina, Court office
I William Collins courtier of Public Accounting in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office that John Hartsfield has the following official certificates found in his favor for Military services in the War of the Revolution that is our certificate for Four Pounds Eight Shillings 4.81 in Book Certificate list for 1784 book No 14- also our other certificate in form of J Hartsfield
for Nine Pounds (9.) in Book No 24. list of certificates paid into the Treasury on account of taxes for 1785/86. Also our other certificate for Thirteen pounds, fourteen shillings (13.14) in book No. 26. Given under my hand and seal of office 15 day July 1845 William Collins
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(3-1776)
Service   number
NC   Hartsfield, John   W.3985
Mary
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Pension Office
Fayetteville March 13th 1847
James L. Edwards [illegible] Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible]about the
Payment of
Mary Hartsfield [illegible] 44 [illegible] mo 33 87 for voucher [illegible]
Respectfully
Your Obt. Ser
[illegible]
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 3985
Mary Hartsfield Wid
John Hartsfield 
Pvt Rev War 
Act: Feby , 2, 1748
Index:-Vol. A Page 303

1933 March 27, hist. Owen P. Sorrell
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March 14, 1933.       RA-J/ILL
Owen P. Sorrell
206 east Russell Street
High Point
North Carolina.
Dear sir:
Reference is made to your latter in which you request information in regard to John S. Hartsfield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data furnished bu you are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of this particular soldier named John Hartsfield in whom you are interested. Kindly furnish as much as possible of the following information regarding that soldier as you may have in your possession, and further search will be made in your behalf: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment, and name of county and state in which he resided at the time he might have applied for pension. The return of this letter will expedite the matter. Very truly yours,  A. D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator (all above typed)
(The following is hand written) was he given land for services or other cause? 2 files, NC pensions Reply-record Mar 25
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Veterans administration
Washington D.C.
Dear sir, In reference to yours on the opposite side John Hartsfield served 9 mons in the Continental Army No-W-3985. Wake Co. N-Carolina Died 1821 was about 80 years at death. Wife Mary Riley she applyed for pension 2-7-1844. was 87 years old and received her pension $33.87 4-13-1847. Mary was sent to Hon R.M. Sanders or Geo Little Raleigh N-Carolina. John was a private in the Calvery Commanded by Capt Balisco, The Information we desire if the government gave him any land for his service and how much and where located and date of transaction  John Hopkins was born some where about 1741 in Wake Co N. Carolina would like to know if he was married at time of service in the Army and if he had any children also where he died
We will thank you for all the information you can furnish in regard to this case
your truly O.P. Sorrell (P.S. Just not sure all of this data is correct)
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Veterans Administration Washington March 14, 1933 In reply refer to: BA-J/ILL
Owen P. Sorrell
206 East Russell Street
High Point
North Carolina

Dear sir, Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John S. Hartsfield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the particular soldier named John Hartsfield in whom you are interested. Kindly furnish as much as possible of the following information regarding that soldier as you may have in your possession, and further search will be made in your behalf: approximate dates of birth and death, place of resident at enlistment, and name of the county and state in which he resided at the time he might have applied for pension.
The return of this letter will expedite the matter.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator
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9213
N Carolina
Mary Hartsfield widow of John Hartsfield who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on (blank)  1821 of  Wakef in State of NC who was Pri in the Com Commanded by Captain (blank) of (blank) commanded by the Revowar, line for
Inscribed on the Roll of W. C. at the rate of 33 dollars and 8 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of April 1845 and sent to Hon R.M. Sanders 
  Raleigh
Total amount $ NC
Act July 7, 1838. 
P. S. Swann Clerk

Recorded by Book D Vol. 1 Page 291
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6797
N Carolina
Mary Hartsfield widow of John Hartsfield who was a Private in the Rev War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 87 Cants per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of pension issued the 19 day of Apr 1845 and sent to Hon R.M. Sanders, Raleigh N.C.  (stamped) Act of March 3, 1843.) Recorded in book 2 Vol. 2 Page 155
Sent to Per Agt 19. A fine 1847 2 Certs. 1 act 1838 1 " 1843
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10609
Polly Hartsfield 
N. C. 
Act 7 July 38
mgo d. 21
(illegible) £27.2
admd
$33.87
also at 3 March
H3 33.87
No. acct 43 No. 7098
Hon R. M. Sanders 
Raleigh N.C.
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State of North Carolina, Court of Plans & Quarter sessions of Wake County said country February term 1844 one thousand eight hundred and forty four being this nineteenth day of said month being a court of record. Personally appeared here in open court to witness Isa Blake of said county a farmer aged fifty two years - and William House likewise a farmer of said county aged fifty eight years and both being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that they were neighbors to John Hartsfield late of said county now deceased and were (illegible) united with him and have heard him speak of his serving in the Army in the war of the Revolution in the horse cavalry company of Captain Bledsoe and under the command of General Butler in the North Carolina line of the Continental army and furthermore that it was generally understood and believed in the neighborhood aforesaid and never doubted by any one that ever heard of that said John Hartsfield was a soldier in said war and did serve as such as he always represented he did and they the said affiants  further say that said John Hartsfield was a correct affirmative man and his statement  would and ever did command as universal behalf as those of any other citizen in said county that they ever were acquainted with 
William House his mark X
Isa Blake
State of North Carolina 
Wake County I James T. Mariott clerk of court of plans and quarter (illegible) aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit subscribed and sworn to in open court aforesaid by the aforesaid Isa Blake and William House and it
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appearing to the satisfaction of the said court that the said Isa Blake is a resident of said county and a farmer by deposition and that said William House is likewise a resident of said county and a farmer and furthermore that they are citizen of fair character and regarded as men of truth therefore the court directs is to be certified to whom (illegible) it may concern, that their statements are entitled to full faith and attention,
In. questioning whereof I have hereto set my hands and affixed the seal of said court at Raleigh this 8th day of March 1844
James I. Mariott
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this day came Samson King before me W[illegible]
Peter being duly sworn deposes and saethe
that he had often heard his brother Vinson
king [illegible] horeman
that John Hartsfield was a sholger with
him in the servis and was commanded
by general butler and also the sarg.
burntsfield say that he was under the survived
better also the said Samson King sath that
he has no hisetton in the said Mary Hartsfield
statement of fact.
Sorn to and unto this the Seventeen day of February 1844
Samson king his mark
Williamson Page [illegible]
this day came before me Williamson Page on
of the of the acting Justis of the peace in
Ca elCounty Margaret King after being duly
sworn depart and hath the she was present and saw John Hartsfield and Mary Riley stated
in her [illegible], and she has [illegible]
has now Mary Hartsfield and [illegible] and
credit she be given to her declation she also ses that she is about Eighty fore years of age
Sorn to and seen to this seventeen day of
February one thousand Eight hundred and forty fore.
Williamson Pages
Margaret King her mark
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I do hereby certify that I have known Samson King and Margaret King for many years and have no hesitation in saying that the statement given is tru given under my hand this seventeenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty four.  William Page
State of North Carolina Wake County
I James Marriot clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter for the county of wake do hereby certify that William Page is a magistrate in the service of th above and that the several signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of said court clerk as such scribed any names at offices in Raleigh this 8th day of march AD 1844
 J. Marriott
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a a
1797
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of February 2nd 1848 entitled [unintelligible] making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.
State of North Carolina
Wake County
On this 25th day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Hartsfield resident of Wake County aged 86 years, who having been first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Hartsfield who was a private and that she received a pension of thirty three dollars and eighty seven cents per annum under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares she is still a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me
W.F. [unintelligible]
Mary Hartsfield her mark Seal

I certify that this Mary Hartsfield above named is personally known to me and that she is the identical person as represented by her in the foregoing declaration - Given under my hand and seal

W.F. [unintelligible] Seal
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State of North Carolina
Wake County I James J. Marriott clerk at the court of Plan & Quarter (illegible) for the county of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wi. F. Smith is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & Subscribed my name at office this 26th Sept. 1848.
James J. Marriott