Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,253, Hardin Warner, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
W. C.
Warner, Hardin Elizabeth
W/8,253
CONTENTS

Report
1842. North Carolina Elizabeth Warner, co. widow of Hardin Warner who died on the 1st April, 1833 of Moore Co in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by  in the  line for 2 years  Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of  at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 18 th day of March , 1833 and ending 26 th Nov. 1842 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June, 1849, and signed J. W. Lawrence
Arrears to the 4th of  Washington City. Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Minnie Hearn, Polly Cox Nancy Graham, Richard Warner & Hardin Warner Jr Revolutionary Claim, only children living { Act July 4, 1836, Section the 9. 2 }
Recorded by  Clerk, Book  Vol. 1. Page 185.

32650
Reported
N. Carolina
Martin Warner, Co. of Moore Co. in the State of N. C. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col _____ in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. C. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. and ending 1 April, 1833, when he d.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June, 1849, and sent to A. H. Dandridge
Arrears to the 4th of Washington Semi-ann. allowance ending Payable to children living viz: William Sears, Polly Cox, Nancy Graham, Richard Warner & Harren Warner (Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by H. Sampkin, Clerk, Book E Vol. 6. p. 2 Page 80.

G. F. Ellen's
Deposition
21. Oct. 46.
Eliz h Warner dec d .
Act 1836.
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E. F. Brown
Ag t .

State of North Carolina Wake County 3
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Green P. Ellis a resident of said county and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows— that in the month of July 1845— he was travelling in the county of Moore in said state and became acquainted with Richard Warner son of Elizabeth Warner who was widow of Hardin Warner dec d and that the said Richard Warner stated to him at that time that his Father Hardin Warner was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he heard his Father say he served in the continental line of North Carolina in Col. Sheppard's Regiment under one Capt. Blount and that he sold his farm land he sold to Phillip Hodges and this deponent further states that the above statement was made to him by a younger Brother of the said Richard Warner and also by a sister of the said Warner and that similar statements were made by several of the neighbours of the said Hardin Warner dec d and further the said Richard Warner stated that he had heard tales by his neighbors that his Mother Elizabeth Warner ought to have drawn a pension— and that her children could now draw what she ought to have drawn up to her death— And this deponent further states that the said Richard Warner at that time desired him to draw up his papers and make application for what was due his Mother for his Father's service in Revolution and deponent declined doing so for want of time promising to do so at some other time and that in the month of January 1846 he did make an effort— to establish the said claim and that the said Richard Warner in making out his declaration made the same statements that he had made six months previous to that time.

And this deponent further states that all the facts contained in the said Richard Warner Declaration relating to the officers under whom his Father served and the man to whom he sold his land - were made without his having any knowledge of his name being enrolled in office of secretary of state and that he is positive the said Warner in making his Declaration knew not that his Father's name appeared of record in the office of secretary of state, and that the said Richard Warner stated to him also that his Father was about trying to establish his revolutionary service, when he died and having so often heard his Father speak of his service, that it was yet fresh in his memory although he was an illiterate man and this deponent further states that the general report through the said Warner's neighborhood went to corroborate with what Richard Warner stated in his declaration - and this deponent further swears that at the time he drew up Warner's declaration in January last he knew not that the name of David Warner was enrolled in the office of secretary of state. Sworn to and subscribed this day before me. This 21 st day October 1846
J Womble
Given P. E. Wm
I Jordan Womble the above magistrate hereby certify that I am acquainted with Green as the above deponent and believe him to be a man of credibility and truth given under my hand the day and date above written. J Womble

State of North Carolina Wake County ss. I, James S. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid. do hereby certify that Jordan Womble is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affix- -ed the Seal of said Court subscribed my name at office in Raleigh, this 28 th day of October A.D. 1846.
James S. Marriott, Clerk

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Harden Warner a private Soldier in Capt. Blounts Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 1 st day of October 1779 for the term of the War . A warrant for bounty land was issued for the services of Harden Warner for three years & six months , drawn by Phill Hodge 13 th Nov. 1795. N o 3885.
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of April - 1846.
Wm Hill Secretary of State

N o 6700
Elizabeth Warner, Deceased,
of Moore Co. N. C.
Widow of Harden Warner
Act 4. July 1836.
Declaration of Son Richard, for Pension due his Mother 26. Nov. 1842, when she died.
1 1. 2.
E. F. Brown Agent.

State of North Carolina } Moore County }
On this 27 th of January One thousand Eight hundred and forty six 1846 Personally appeared in open court Richard Warner a resident of said county aged fifty six years 56. and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed the 4 th of July 1836 that he is the son of Elizabeth Warner who was the widow of Hardin Warner - who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Continental line of North Carolina. that his said Father enlisted for the term of the war and served three years and six months in Colonel Sheppard Regiment under Capt. Blount as he heard him say the number of the Regiment he does not recollect and that not long after the close of the war he sold his Bounty land to one Philip Hoage as he told him many times - and he further saith that his said Father and Mother was married in Gren County North Carolina - and that his said Father Hardin Warner died in the month of April 1833 and was at the time of his death about seventy five years old 75 - and that his said Mother Elizabeth Warner remained a widow from the time of his Father's death as above - up to the day of her death which occurred on 26 th day of Novem- -ber 1842 - and that she left surviving her five children namely - Nancy Warner the oldest child, who married William Pears - Polly Warner who married Holden Cox - Nancy Warner who married Thomas Grayham myself Richard Warner and Hardin Warner Jr. - and he further saith that his Mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Turnage and that at her death she was about Eighty years old - and he further saith that he has no family bible or other evidence of the marriage of his said Father and Mother but will remember to have heard them say they were married before the last period of his service in the war and that they had one child born before the close of the war and he further saith that his said Father and Mother

had three children older than himself and that there was two years and a half between the births of each child - and he further saith that he supposes the reason his said Mother never made application for a pension was she did not know she was entitled as he never heard her speak of applying and that he himself did not know until recently that the heirs of a soldier are entitled to a pension and that when he ascertained the fact he has made application for what was due his said Mother at the time of her death for the services of his deceased Father Hardin Warner and he does now for himself Brother & Sister relinquish all claims to a pension except the present sum to be now subscribed in open court the day and date first above written
Richard J. M. Warner mark
Sworn to in open court January 27 th 1846 A. C. (Corney) Clerk
State of North Carolina Moore County } S. Alexander L. Curney Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for and for said County. Hereby certify that Richard Warner, came in to open court and made the foregoing declaration as it purports to be and that said declaration was duly approved of by said Court. - I further certify that it was proven to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Elizabeth Warner widow of Hardin Warner died on the 26 th day of November 1842 - or within stated and that she only left surviving her the within named children -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed my seal of Office at office and subscribed my name the 5 th day of February A.D. 1846 - A. C. (Corney) C. C. C.

Affidavits of Winny Sears & Benj. Phillips Proving Marriage, Service, & Identity.
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State of North Carolina Pitt County
This day personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Wincy Sears a resident of said county aged sixty five years, 65, and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that she is the daughter of Elizabeth Warner who was the widow of Hardin Warner deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Regular service as he told her - and that he sold his Bounty lands to one Philip Booze of Cumberland County North Carolina - and she further saith that her said Father Hardin Warner was about making an application for a pension before his death and that Mr. Cornelius Dowd was his agent in fixing up his papers - and that before his papers were ready to send to the War Department her said Father died and she further saith that she has often heard her said Mother talk of the great hardships and inconveniences she suffered while her said Father was in the service and she further saith that she has often heard her said Father and Mother say that she herself was born while her said Father was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution - and she further saith that there is no family bible or other record of the marriage of her said Father and Mother or the ages of the children - but that she was always told by her Father and Mother that she was born in the year 1781 - and further this deponent saith not sure to and subscribed before me this 29 th January 1846
sworn to and subscribed before me J. B. Bean J. P.
Wincy her Sears mark
I J. B. Bean The magistrate do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above affiant Wincy Sears and she is of reputable character and good standing Given under my hand the day and date aforesaid J. B. Bean J. P.

State of North Carolina Moore County
This day personally came before me Jesse Bean a Justice of the peace in and for said county Benjamin Phillips a resident of said county aged fifty nine years 59. and being duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows. That for many years he was well acquainted with Hardin Warner and Elizabeth Warner his wife the Father and Mother of the children who are now making application for a pension. and that the said Hardin Warner lived before his death a near neighbor to the deponent and he frequently heard him the said Hardin Warner speak of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war and such was his general character - and he further saith that the said Hardin Warner sold his Bounty land to one Philip Dodge as he was told - and he further saith that the children of the said Hardin Warner who are now making application for a pension are all his close neighbors and that he believes Mrs. Nancy Lions who is the oldest child of the said Hardin Warner to be at least sixty four or sixty five years old, (64 or 65) I ask her why do you believe she is that old - Answer The length of time since I first became acquaint- ed with her and the size she was then makes me positive she must be at least that age - and this deponent further saith that in the late war he was a drafted soldier and it was at that time as well as many others he heard the said Hardin Warner speak of the great sufferings he underwent in the War of the Revolution - and he also heard him the said Warner tell of the soldiers of the last war that she should not have minded the hardships that they might suffer as it could be nothing like his in the Revolutionary war - Given to and subscribed before me this 31 st January 1846. J. Bean J.P. Benjamin Phillips
I Jesse Bean the above Justice of the

peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Phillips the within deponent and he is a man of Respectability and truth and a man in good and fair standing in society given under my hand this 31 st day of January 1846
J. Bean J.D.
State of North Carolina Macon County } S. Alexander C. Curney Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County. Hereby certify that the name of Jesse Bean whose name appears on an attestation to the foregoing affidavits of Benjamin Phillips and Moses Sears, as well as to his own certificate to each affidavit is Genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 5 th day of February A.D. 1846 -
A. C. Curney Clerk.

Elizabeth Warner, dec
N. C.
2
3
E. F. Brown 8 March '47 Ag?

State of North Carolina Moore County 3
On this the 26 day of February AD 1847 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Moore and State of North Carolina the Reverend Eli Phillips a resident of said county. And being first duly according to law deposed to as follows That he is in the sixty third year of his age (63). And that before he was free by age from his Father by upwards of three years he became acquainted with Harden and Elizabeth Warner the Father and Mother of the Children who are now making application for a pension - and at that time they had two grown children - Lewis Winfrey and Betsey Warner. And he further saith that Winfrey Warner the oldest child of Harden & Elizabeth Warner married one Mr Davis and is now at least sixty five years old (65) for the following reason that she was at least three years older than himself being grown and having a grown Sister younger than herself three years before he was of age free from his Father. And he further saith that the aforesaid Harden Warner always bore the character of having been a soldier of the Revolution and such was his neighborhood character sworn to and described before me -
The day and date above written Joel Sullivan (71)
Eli Phillips
I Joel Sullivan the above Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Eli Phillips and he is a man of high respectability and has been a minister of the Gospel for a great many years - given under my hand the day and date above written Joel Sullivan (71)

State of North Carolina Moore County
I Alexander C. Cumming clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county of Moore. Certify that Full Sullivan is a magistrate, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The foregoing whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at office and subscribed my name this the 27 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 50
A. C. Cumming clerk of the court of Moore County

Affidavit of Merrell Cox, proving service, marriage, & identity. —
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State of North Carolina Moore County
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Merrill Cox a resident of said county aged sixty three years 63, and being first duly sworn according to law deponeth as follows that from his first recollection he was well acquainted with Hardin Warner and his wife Elizabeth Warner and with the children to the present day who are now making application for a pension and that he has often heard the said Hardin Warner often speak of his services in the Revolutionary war and that his general character was that of a soldier and that he never heard the fact doubted by any one - and he further saith that he was very intimate with the family of the said Hardin Warner and that his daughter Nancy was the oldest child and that he has often heard her say that she was born in the year 1781 - and that he has often seen her name written down as being born in that year - Sworn to and subscribed the 27 th day of January AD 1846 before me
J. S. D. McNeel
C. C.
I the above magistrate do hereby certify that the above affiant Merrill Cox is known to me personally and is a man of Respectability and truth Given under my hand the day and date aforesaid
D McNeel

State of North Carolina, Moore County } S. Alexander C. Cury blk of the tract of Pleas and Quarters Section in and for said County hereby certify that the name of Daniel McNeill whose name appear as an attest to the foregoing affidavit of David Cox as well as to his own certificate to each affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name the 5th day of February A.D. 1846 S. Alexander C. C. C.

aff r of Elizabeth Caddell
Proves Marriage before Husband left the Service.
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State of North Carolina } Moore County }
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of peace in and for said county Elizabeth Caddell a resident of said county aged Seventy nine years (79) and being first duly sworn according to law. Dep os ith as follows. That for a great many years she lived a door neighbour to Hardin and Elizabeth Warner the Father and Mother of the children who are now making application for a Pension - and that divers of times she has heard the said Hardin Warner talk and tell of many circumstances which occurred while he was in the war of the revolution - and she well remembers to have heard him the said Warner say that he served with troops of the regular army and not in the militia service and she further saith that she has many times heard the said Hardin and Elizabeth Warner say they were married in the time of the Revolutionary war and had one child and she further saith that she has many times heard Mrs Warner tell how much she and her family suffered for the necessities of life while her said Husband Hardin Warner was in the war of the Revolution - and she further saith that the eldest child of the said Hardin and Elizabeth Warner - Wincey by name who married one Mr. Sears is at the least account sixty five years old - Inasmuch why do you believe her to be that old - And - it has been forty five years since I first became acquainted with the family and then there was three grown children and Wincey was the eldest of the three these things I know by the age of my own children and further this -

Deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed this day before me this 29 July 1846
Joel Sullivan
her Elizabeth x Caddell mark
I Joel Sullivan the above Justice of the of peace peace. Hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Caddell the above deponent and know her to be a woman of respectability and undoubted veracity. Given under my hand the day and date above written. Joel Sullivan

State of North Carolina Moore County
I Alexander B. Barron clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter sessions for Moore county Certify that Joel Sullivan is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 1 st day of August A.D. 1846 A. B. Barron

State of North Carolina Moore County
This day came before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Willis D. Dowd a resident of said county aged forty years, 40, and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows That is well acquainted with the children of the late Hardin Warner who are now making application for a pension - and he further saith that the said Hardin Warner bore the reputation of having been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and he further saith that the said Hardin Warner was about making application for a pension before his death and that Mr. Cornelius Dowd the Father of this deponent was the agent for the said Hardin Warner in fixing his pension papers and that the said Hardin Warner died and and this deponent never heard any more about the matter until recently - and further this deponent saith not - Sworn to and subscribed before me - this 29 th January 1846
Sworn to and subscribed before me John McNeill J.P.
W. D. Dowd
I John McNeill the above magistrate do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent Genl. W. D. Dowd and he is a man of high respectability and strict truth.
Given under my hand the day & date aforesaid John McNeill J.P.

State of North Carolina Moore County } I Alexander L. Lacey Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County. Hereby Certify that the name of John M. McNeill whose name appear as an attest to the foregoing affidavit of Willis D. Dowe as well as to this own certificate is Genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name the 5th day of February A.D. 1846 A. L. Lacey C. C. C.

Richard Warner swears, his Declaration was made without any knowledge that his Father's name was on record in Secy. of State's Office.
3.

State of North Carolina Moore County
This day personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for said county Richard Warner a resident of the county of Moore and state aforesaid - and being first duly sworn according to law deponeth as follows that he is fifty seven years old (57) - and that about six months ago he for his Brothers and Sisters made appli- -cation for a Pension which was due his deceased Mother for the services of his deceased Father Borden Warner in the war of the Revolution and that all the facts contained in his Declaration were made from what his said Father told him and not from any knowledge of his Father name being in the secretary's office - and that he did not know until this day that any certificate had been obtained from the office of Secretary of State when he was informed that his claim was rejected and more proof required - and and for the the deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed this 28 th July 1826
Sworn to and subscribed Richard his Warner mark
before me - John McNeill JP
I. John McNeill the above Justice of the peace hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Richard Warner and believe him to be a man of truth and respectability - since the day and date aforesaid
John McNeill JP

State of North Carolina Moore County
I Alexander L. Barry Clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter sessions for Moore County certify that John McNeill is a magistrate and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be to his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 1 st of August AD 1846
A. L. Barry C.C.C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18253
Elizabeth Warner
Widow of
Hardin Warner
Bij. Rev. War.
Act:
July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol.
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Page
310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Warner, dec. d
Heard
N. C.
Act July. 4. 1836
Lett rs to E. F. Brown July. 6. 1846.
to same Sept. 21. '46.
to same Jan'y 13. '47.
to same Mar. 26. '47
do. to same Aug. 19. 1847.
let 18 Jan y 49 N. C.
Emery.

State of North Carolina Moore County 3
On this the 27 th day of February 1847 Personally appeared before the subsc- ribed a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Moore James B. Muce a resident of said County and being first duly sworn according to law deposits as follows that he is now in the sixty second year of his age - and that forty five years ago he was acquainted with Warren & Elizabeth Warren the Father and Mother of the children who are now mak- ing application for a pension - and that when he first became acquainted with them they had two grown children the oldest of which was named Winney Warren the other Betsey Warren and judging from her size at the time of his first acquaintance and having a grown sister younger than herself - she the said Winney must at this time be at the least account sixty five years old, 65, - and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written James B. his Muce mark
S. B. Puce J.P.
I Samuel C. Bower the above magistrate hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. James B. Muce the above deponent - and believe him to be a man of Respectability and undoub- -ted Veracity - given under my hand the day and date above written
S. B. Puce

State of North Carolina Moore County
3 I Alexander B. Carr Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county of Moore - Certify that Samuel C. Bruce is a magistrate - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office this 27 th of February in the year 1847 -
A. B. Carr Clerk of the court of Moore County

State of North Carolina Horne County
On this the 26 day of February AD 1844. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Julius Slocock a resident of said County aged seventy nine years (79) and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that forty three years (43) ago he became acquainted with Warren and Elizabeth Warner the Father and Mother of the children who are now making application for a Pension and at the time of his first acquain- tance they had two grown children by the name of Winney and Elizabeth and further he is well positive that Winney the eldest child must now be at least sixty four (64) or sixty five (65) years old. Judging from the fact that she Winney Warner had a sister younger than herself that was grown forty three years ago and further This deponent saith most sincerely to and subscribed before me -
J. B. Bean J.P.
J. B. Yeats J.P.
I Supt. Bean the above Justice of the peace Certify that I am well acquain- ted with the above deponent Julius Slo- cock and he is an aged and highly respect- able man and one of an extraordinary good memory gives under my hand the day and date above written
J. B. Bean J.P.

State of North Carolina Moore County
I Alexander B. Curry clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for the county of Moore, certify that Jesse Bears is a magistrate, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at office and subscribed my name this the 27 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 47
A. B. Curry Clerk of the Court of Moore County
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Aff. of Gent. Dowd, that he considered Warner's old papers useless & took no care of them.
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W. S. D. Dowd
John Warner

State of North Carolina Moore County
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of peace in and for said county Genl. Willie D. Dowd a resident of said county aged for forty one years old and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows. That he was acquainted with Hardin and Elizabeth Warner the Father and Mother of the children who are now making application for a pension and that before the death of the said Hardin Warner he began to collect testimony to establish his Pension claim and that this Dependant's Father was his attorney in fixing up Warner's papers and that about that time the said Warner died and that since that time Dependant's Father died and among his old papers he will recollect to have seen some of the papers relating to Hardin Warner's Pension claim and thinking them useless papers he took no care of them - Sworn to and subscribed before me This the 31 st July 1846 W. D. Dowd
Abel Kelley JP
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Genl. Dowd the above deponent and he is a man in high standing good reputation and undoubted veracity given under my hand the day and date above written.
Abel Kelley JP

State of North Carolina Moore County
I Alexander Le Curry clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Moore County Certify that Abel Kelley is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at Carthage and subscribed my name this the 1 st day of August AD 1846 A. Le Curry C.C.C.

State of North Carolina Moore County
In this the 30 th day of October 1846 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Ipson H. Mear a resident of said county aged fifty five years and being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth as follows that was acquainted with Hardin Warner before his death and with his widow Elizabeth Warner to the day of her death - and that the said Hardin Warner always bore the Reputation of having been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he never heard the fact disputed by any one - and he further states that Just before the death of the said Hardin Warner he began to collect testimony to establish his military services in the Revolutionary war and that it was about that time the said Warner died - and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written Ipson H. Mear sworn to and subscribed before me
J. William England J.P.
J. William L. England

The above magistrate Certify that I saw J. Muse m known to him me and is a man of Respectability & truth given under my hand this day and date above written
W. England J.P. W. England J.P.
State of North Carolina Moore County
I, Alexander C. Cury Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the County of Moore - Certify that William England is a magistrate and that the fore- going signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office at office and subscribed my name my name
this 30 th day of October 1846
A. C. Cury Clerk of the County Court of Moore County

State of North Carolina Moore County
On this the 27 th day of October 1846 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Caddell a resident of said county aged forty six years (46) and being first duly sworn according to law deponeth as follows that he has been raised in the neighborhood of Hardin Warner Resident of Elizabeth Warner the Father and Mother of the children who are now making application for a pension - and that he knew the said Hardin Warner very well up to the day of his death and that he knew his widow Eliza- beth Warner up to the day of her death which was on the 26 th day of November 1842 - And he further states that it was always said and understood in the neighborhood that the said Hardin Warner was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he ever heard the fact disputed by any one - Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written Sworn to and subscribed before me
Wm. Caddell
J. M. Sullivan (J.P.)
I Joel Sullivan the above majistrate Certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent William Caddell and know him to be a man of Respectability and truth - since this the 27 th Oct - 1846
Joel Sullivan (J.P.)

State of North Carolina Moore County 3
I Alexander C. Currey Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter sessions for the County of Moore - Certify that Joel Sullivan is a magistrate and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office this 30 th October 1846
A. C. Currey clerk of the County of Moore County

State of North Carolina Moore County
On this the 29 th day of October 1846 Personally appeared before the sub- -scribed a Justice of the peace in and for said county James Gray aged seventy seven years old (77), a resident of said county, and being first duly sworn according to law. Deposith as follows that for a great many years he lived a door neighborhood to Hardin and Elizabeth Warner the Father and Mother of the children who are now making application for a pension - and he further states that he has heard the said Hardin Warner speak of his services in the Revolutionary war divers of times and heard him say that he served under one Captain Blount in the Continental Service and that he was entitled to land for his service and that he sold his bounty land to Phillip House of Cumberland County of said state - and he further states that he was intimately acquainted with his widow Elizabeth Warner up to the day of her death and that she died in the County of Moore and state aforesaid on the 26 th day of November 1842 - The said deponent saith no more - sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written
James Gray 1
J. B. B.
I, Jepu Braw the above magistrate hereby certify that I am well acquainted with

the above deponent James 4 Gray and he is a man of Respectability and truth gives under my hand the day day and date first above written. J. Bean J. P.
State of North Carolina Moore County
I Alexander C. Cury Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the County of Moore - Certify that J. Bean is a magistrate and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at office this the 30 th day of October 1846 County A. C. Cury clerk of the Court of Moore County

Certif. of Clk. of Court
Cannot find Marriage Bond
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State of N o Carolina
I James Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Greene County and State aforesaid - Do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in the files of Marriage Bonds in said office and can find no Marriage Bond of Harden Warner in said file - In Witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at office 20 th day of March A.D. 1846 -
James Williams Clerk
Dear Sir -
I received your letter a few days ago dated the 21 st of Feby last stating that you wished me to make a search in the Clerk's office of Greene County for Harden Warner's Marriage Bond - Immediately on the reception of your letter I did so, but could not find such Bond - which I gave my certificate above to that effect - March 21 st 1846 - yours Respectfully &c.
Mr W m Ashleaf 3
James Williams

Elizabeth Warner dec. N. C.
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E. F. Brown
Ag.
8 March '47

Raleigh
March 4 th 1847
E F Brown Esq
You will see Mr. Hills Certificate and the Evidence of Three other Respectable witnesses in Mr. Warners case which I believe is the best we can do. We cannot find any of his old papers that he made himself. It looks a little hard that if the declaration agrees with the Muster roll they wont pay because it does agree, and if it does not agree they wont pay because it does not agree.
This is like the rule that wont work any way. Please get hearing on this as soon as you can. I think they must allow it now.
I cannot find any more to the name of James Taggart than you already have.
Wm. Ashley

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that I have no recollection of any person making application for information respecting the services of Harden Warner as a soldier of the revolution, previous to the 3 rd day of April 1846, on which day I gave a certificate of his services.
Given under my hand this 26 th day of January 1847.
W. Hill Secretary of State

Washington D.C. June 13 th 1849
Hon. T. Ewing Secy of the Interior
Sir,
Wishing to appeal from the decision of the Commissioners of Pensions in the case of the Heirs of Harden Warner a soldier of the Revolution serving in the Continental North Carolina Line, I would respectfully request that you would call for the papers & a report in that case, and that before a decision shall be had, I may be permitted to submit some views upon the subject.
I am with great respect Yours OVR Servt
A. H. Lawrence

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office. Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 2 d January, 1847.
Established in 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 21 st Sept r . last, relative to the claim of Elizabeth Warner , dec d . of N.C. under the Act of 4. July 1836, I have to state that when I visited Raleigh in October last, I was informed by W m . Ashley Esq. from whom I received the claim, and who has for thirty years past borne the character of one of the most honest, upright, and unassuming citizens of Raleigh, that he believed the Declaration was made before the heirs or any of the parties concerned knew or supposed that the name of Harden Warner could be found on the Records at Raleigh; but that M r Green F. Ellen had first heard of the case in Moore County, and he believed M r Ellen knew nothing of the Records until after the Declaration had been drawn, executed, and brought to Raleigh. I then conversed with M r Ellen, and stated that it was believed in your Office that he could not "plead ignorance" of the Records. He replied that whether the Pension Office believed it or not, it was a fact that he did receive the statement, and draw the Declaration before he knew or supposed the name was on record, because he believed from what the neighbors had told him of the history of the family, that the facts were all true. He further said he would make a statement, under oath, as comprehensive as he could, and give me, and as early as practicable he would go to Moore County and obtain what further evidence would be required. M r Ellen resides in Wake County near Raleigh and often visits that City, and I was there informed by several, that he is considered a man of truth; which is corroborated

by the certificate of the Magistrate to his Deposition herewith enclosed.
In addition to Mr. Ellen's Deposition, I enclose herewith, those of James Fry, aged 77, W m Coddell, aged 46, and Jesse F. Muse, aged 55, which, with the papers heretofore filed, will doubtless satisfy you that the Claimant was entitled to a Pension of $80 per year from 4. March 1831, to 26. Nov. 1842, and I will thank you to forward me the Certificate as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Edm. F. Brown
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E. F. Brown requests the Comm. n of Pensions to revise personally , the claim of Elizabeth Warner deceased of North Carolina, Act of 1836.

EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office.
Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 29 th March, 1847.
Established in 1843.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
Believing that an unjust and unwarrantable prejudice exists somewhere in your Office against the claim of Elizabeth Warner, dec d . under the Act of 1836, and feeling confident that it is an honest claim and has been as clearly proven as many others that have been allowed, I have to request your personal supervision of the case, the history of which is as follows.
On 23 d April last, I filed the claim, being a traditional statement supported by the Certificate of the Secretary of North Carolina relative to service, and four affidavits relative to the Marriage, service, Identity, &c.
On the 6 th of July, I received your objections, the principal of which was, that the Declaration was made with a knowledge of the records.
On the 9 th of September, I filed, 1 st the affidavit of Genl. Dowd shewing that Warner's old papers were lost - 2 d that of Elizabeth Coddell, proving the marriage before the last period of service, and 3 d that of Richard Warner shewing that he made his Declaration without any knowledge of the records at Raleigh.
On the 21 st of Sept. I received notice that those papers did not remove the objections and saying that altho' Richard Warner had no knowledge of the records, the Agent who drew the papers could plead no such ignorance.
When at Raleigh in October, the Agent who drew the papers informed me that the statements were made to him

and the Declaration executed long before he or the family, or any other person to his knowledge, knew that the name was on the Records. He executed an affidavit of the facts, and his credibility was certified by the Magistrate. His character was represented to me to be good, and from his statements I felt sure it was an honest claim. His affidavit I brought home and kept to await other proofs which I advised him to procure and send.
On the 2 d of January I filed it with three other affidavits, and on the 13 th of the same month was informed that it was all unsatisfactory, and required to produce the Certificate of the Secretary of State that no information respecting the services of Harden Warner had been given to any one prior to 3 d April last.
On the 8 th of the present month, I filed three other affidavits, one a Clergyman, and a Certificate of the Secretary of North Carolina that he had no recollection of any information having been given in this case prior to 3 d of April last. I never felt more sanguine of receiving a Certificate than after filing all this array of proof, and answer to objections — But,
Behold!!! On the 26 th inst. I am informed that the discovery has been made that in the multiplicity of applications, it may easily have escaped the Secretary that information had been given — or in other words, that a requirement had been made which could not possibly be complied with.
Now sir, if you will look into this case, I think you will be satisfied that it ought to be allowed, that the Clerk who wrote the correspondence

has evinced too much disposition to give unnecessary trouble to the Agent and the Claimant, and that there is some justice in the remark of Uncle Billy Ashley, which is filed with the papers, that as the claim was rejected because they told too straight a story, and others were rejected because the story was not straight enough , it "looked like the rule that would not work any way."
Very Respectfully
Yr. Ob t S v .
Edm. F. Brown
A stylized signature of Edm. F. Brown, featuring a large, ornate 'E' and 'B' intertwined with a horizontal line.
Agent.

United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., 7 th STREET, NEAR 11 th STREET Post Off. WASHINGTON CITY. Established in 1843. E. F. BROWN'S Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
9 th Sept. 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir,
The enclosed papers will, I trust, obviate the objections to the claim of Elizabeth Warner, dec d . contained in your letter of 6 th July last.
The Affidavit of Gen t Dowd shews that the old papers are lost — that of Elizabeth Caddell proves the marriage before the close of the service — and that of Richard Warner shews that he made his Declaration without any knowledge of the Records at Raleigh. —
By the time they are examined, I hope to obtain a Certificate of Court as to the date of Widow's death. —
Very Resp y . Y r Ob t S r .
Edm. F. Brown
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EDMUND F. BROWN , Attorney and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public and Commissioner for Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama, &c., continues to attend to the settlement of business before Congress and the several Departments of the General Government, and particularly claims for Pensions, Patents, Lands, Contracts, &c.
Office on Seventh street, two doors above the City Post Office. Letters (postage paid) may be addressed, E. F. Brown, Box 103, P. O. Washington City.
U. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office,
Washington City, 8 th March, 1847.
Established in 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
The three Depositions and the Certificate of the Secretary of North Carolina, herewith enclosed, will, it is believed, clearly prove (with the papers on file) the justice of the claim of Elizabeth Warner dec d . Widow of Harden Warner; and answer, as nearly as could be expected, the requisitions of your letter to me of 13 th January last, on that subject.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Ob t S r .
Edm. F. Brown

Elizabeth Warner N.C.
4 July 1836
admitted,
P. #80 cov: 4 March 1831, to April 1 st 1833 under act 7 June 1832 and for April 1 st 1833 to 26 th Nov r 1842 under act 4 th July 1836, children Wincey Sears Polly Cox, Nancy Graham, Richard Warner, Harden Warner. See Secretary's decision June 25, 1849
A. H. Lawrence Esqr. Washington City,

United States Agency and Notarial Office,
EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches 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.
Established in 1843.
E. F. BROWN'S
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
23 d April - 1846.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed I hand you the Claim of Elizabeth Warner, dec d . of Moore Co. N.C.; being the application of her children for Pension due their Mother under the Act of 1836, up to the time of her death, which occurred 26. Nov. 1842.
I hope and believe the papers will be found entirely satisfactory. —
I am fir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
Edm. F. Brown
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Case of Hardin Warner dec'd
of Elizabethton Warner On an appeal from the Court of Persian
The numbers and the brief correspond with the numbers and the papers marked with red ink.
To be returned to Persian Office.
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