Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8674, George Hardwick, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hardwick, George
S. 8674
CONTENTS
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Ohio 26 817
George Wardwick
Laurens in the State of Ky who was a Paymaster in the Company commanded by Captain Lambert of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June 1834 and sent Hon R M Johnson H of Reps
Arrears to the 14th March 1834 $240.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 11 40.00 $280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Johnson Clerk. Book 2 Vol. Page 23
See letter to W.W. Rice Sept. 10. 1835- do to same & Col. D.B. Moody Nov. 16. 1835- Letter to P. Agt suspending Pay to to Henry Burgess and others July 8.
1840. Letter, Circular, filed with papers of M c Reynolds, then Auditor
Susp n removed. letter to P. Agt H J Shannon Sept 2. 1840.
To Ohio Grove 11 th Sep 1844. 19 th Feby 1845. - Notification to H on R. French H. Reps
For letter see Case 7 m box 830960

State of Kentucky Lawrence County
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On this 13 day of March 1834 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said county now sitting George Hardwick resident in the county of Lawrence and state of Kentucky aged Seventy five years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress, passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. To wit, under Col. Lynch and Captain George Lambert in April 1777 in Bedford county Virginia the object was to Join the northern Army Lambert was recruiting officer, he had recruited in Amherst county Virginia, he and Herman King and William Parish, enlisted in State troops of Virginia for two years at the place and time before set forth (April 1777), he was immediately after the company filed marched to Amherst county Virginia from there to Albemarle to the barracks from this place he was marched to the north to Join the army under Washington before the Virginia troops reached the Potomac the all united there was some difficulty about crossing the river at length they all got over safe and went over into the state of Maryland and crossed a River some distance in that state, the name of which he has forgotten after some time he was marched into the state of Pennsylvania near Lancaster, and crossed the Susquehannah river in that state and the Schuylkill also or rather went down it and in June he was marched into the City of Philadelphia, the British were about this time on their way to take Philadelphia the most of the regular Army were then in New Jersey that Joining Pennsylvania there many regiments of militia daily arriving, he was not quartered right right in the city, but was quartered in the suburbs of the city, he remained but a short time, he was then marched over into the state of New Jersey and joined the army, from New Jersey, the which army crossed a large River, and in July or August he thinks the British marched towards Philadelphia, in the

same month the two armies met A place called Brandy wine where the two armies had a desperate Bat- tle ensued in which the Americans were defeated, he was in the battle of Germantown in the same year in which place the American Forces were also defeated the British were now in Possession of Philadelphia and kept it that year, the American army Marched off the battle ground and left the British in the Possession of Germantown, and no more battles ensued that year between Washington and the British troops, during that year he Staid in Winter Quarters at Valley Forge where his Cap- tain Lambert was tried for stealing a hat and was Cashu- red and he left the Army this will be found to be the fact by reference to his case, this applicant was per- mitted to come home to Virginia to see his parents he did so and came home with Captain Lambert many came home on parole to see their friends and families he has forgotten the month he got back but believes it was in March 1778 he remained at home he thinks about four or perhaps five weeks when he returned to the service, those belonging to Virginia in upper counties in Campbell Prince Edward and Bedford County that were out on parole were ordered to join Captain Nathaniel Rice an officer belonging to the Virginia establishment he went into service under him at Prince Edward courthouse Virginia, from there he was marched directly to Old James town on the River and marched for the North to Head Quarters he marched through Maryland into Pennsylvania through by the way of Wilmington in Delaware or Pennsylvania he forgets which he then marched to Philadelphia the Americans having made them give that place up, he came up with the main army after Incepsant marching got up with the army under General Washington and this was but two days before the battle of Monmouth in which he was in this Battle was fought some time in the summer of 1778 In July he thinks but the length of the time since being so long he cannot remember positively every thing or one tenth that occurred for he was young and soldiers knew nothing but the

order of their officers from this place he was marched back to Philadelphia where he remained until October 1778 when he was marched with many of the Virginia troops back to that state he marched directly to Prince Edward where the troops arrived early in the winter the troops brought along with them some British prisoners and there being so also at Prince Edward H. where there was a barracks kept he guarded the prisoners in the barracks at Prince Edward C. H. until his time expired, the spring following he thinks in April or May 1779 he was discharged from the service of the state for two years service, and his discharge was signed by Nathan Rice at Prince Edward Courthouse
In the spring 1780 In March a call was made for men to engage to go to Kentucky which at that time was a part of Virginia he engaged as a volunteer under Capt. Charles Gwathkins his name was always pronounced Watkins but he spelled his name Gwathkins the company consisted of thirty three men, it was in Bedford the company started from Gwathkins lived in that country also in March 1780 as aforesaid he marched across the blue ridge and through the western part of Virginia crossed New River and marched on to Powells Valley there was in this Valley but a few settlers and they were chiefly all fortified he states there was no settlement from Cumberland Gap to Boonsford on the Kentucky River a distance between one and two hundred miles and that an entire wilderness On the way the company would sometimes keep boons old track but generally kept off of it for fear of the Indians he at length arrived at Boonsford in the month of April 1780 about the 20 th the buck eye and sugar trees were the only timber put out. Col. Boon was in the fort and Col. Dick Callaway also there was not more than thirty effective men in the fort and the company of Gwathkins who was a son in law of Col. Dick Callaway, was raised for the express purpose of protecting Boonsford

the Company divided into scouting parties and while the settlers were at work making corn the powder had got scarce and he was sent up to three forks of Kentucky River at a salt-petre cave about 2 miles up the North Fork and on the North side of the Kentucky River but three went, to wit, Flanders Calloway a brother's son of Col. Calloway and Benjamin Dunaway this was in the month of July 1780 We arrived at the aforesaid place and worked hard and made enough powder to do the fort for some time the powder was carried down in a canoe down the Kentucky River during this time as no Indians molested us from making powder, in September 1780 he got back to the fort and continued to scout until the leaves were all fallen the Indians did not annoy or attack the fort or kill any of the settlers that winter 1780 but in October past he went with Boone to the Blue Licks at the lower to make salt forts and the Indians broke us up and took several and all the Hellees, he returned to Boonsboro by himself through the woods and this winter he stayed there that winter and as he has before stated no interference took place with fort by the Indians either to the fort or the settlement around, he remained guarding the fort and on constant duty until his time of service expired in March 1781 he received his discharge from Quatkins at Boonsboro he knew during his service in the fort many officers and persons that he will now mention a few of them Col Callaway, Col Ben. Logan were all the officers in Commission that were in the fort some time there were many private individuals who sometimes acted as officers, but who were not commissioned as he understood John Holder, Nicholas Anderson John Smith, Michael Stoner, Flanders Callaway Simon Kenton, Whitson George, John George and Simon Boone any others that he could mention at great many persons moved to Kentucky in the year 1780 A man by the name of Hoy, he during this last years service after he got into the district of Kentucky, marched only in Kentucky the circumstance

of his service are as above detailed he served with no Continental Regiments or Companies during his service
In the month of May 1781 he went back to Virginia to Bedford County Va, he in August 1781 substituted for three months for David Wade tour, under Capt Jacob Elson, Col. Blueford Lieutenant was William Williams the place of rendering was at New London in Campbell once in Bedford, and from this place he marched to place where Lynchburg is now there was a Ferry kept at the place at this place he crossed James River and marched as hard as he could to York his company marched directly for the American army the Militia were flocking in every day, on the 12 th of September he joined the American line under Washington and the French Officer where he remained during the whole siege and until Lord Cornwallis surrendered he witnessed that surrender he was not in the storm of Pigeon Hill which took place a few days before the surrender but was in all the balance of the conflict during the time the siege lasted, after the surrender, he was marched with some prisoners to Albemarle Barracks and there deposited them and on November 19 th day he received his discharge for his three months term of Substitution for David Wade that discharge he gave to Mr Wade on his return to Bedford, he knew many Continental officers and regiments, He knew Gen. Lafayette Lafayette Gen. Sterling General Cadwallader Major Gen. Smallwood. Col. Ben Williams, Col. Locke. Gen. Mullenburg Col. Blueford and many others that he has seen. The relation between an officer and soldier was such as not to leave very expressive recollection about them there was no intimacy between them a soldier and officer he has no documentary evidence in his favor his discharge was destroyed in Clarke

county Kentucky on I'll be gned and every paper he had were destroyed by fire which facts are well known to the Hon. Henry Daniel the former Repres- entative to Congress and by Amos Davis the present one thinks knowing the fact from having heard so ever since he was a boy, and many others, he hereby ren- nounces every claim whatever to a pension and annu- ity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Role of the agency of any State sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George Hardwick Seal
We Thomas Kirk a Clergyman residing in the County of Laurence and State of Kentucky and James Ward residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Hardwick who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of old  age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Kirk Seal
James his Mark Ward Seal
And the said do hereby declare his opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and he further certifies that it appears to him that Thomas Kirk who has signed the preceding Certificate as a Clergyman residing in the County of Laurence in the State of Kentucky and that James Ward who has also signed the same as a resident in the County of Laurence and State of Kentucky and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit, and that the applicant from bodily infirmity cannot attend court
N. P. Mallett J.P.

State of Kentucky Lawrence County } ss.
I James M. Rice clerk of the County Court of Lawrence do hereby certify that Jonathan R. Mattitt is a Justice of the Peace in said County and that the foregoing is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 17 th day of March 1834
Ja. M. Rice Clerk of the Lawrence County Court,

1 Where and in what year were you born Ans. In Amherst county Virginia on the 31 st August 1759 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it Ans. He had which was taken from his father's record in his Bible which was burnt in his house in Clark Kentucky
Where were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans. In Bedford County Virginia, and have lived in Ken- tucky since the Revolution ever since 1783 and I now live in Lawrence county Kentucky
How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans By enlistment for two years the first time a vol- unteer for 1 year the second time and a substitute for David Wade the third
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and Militia regiments as you recollect and the Gener- al Circumstances of your service
Ans. When the army in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware and New Jersey he saw very many regular officers To wit Gen. Heath Gen. Stirling Col. Lee Gen. Lee Gen. Greene Gen. Lawson Col. Morgan Gen. Mower Col. Williams Maj. Henderson Capt. John H. Allen and many brigadiers Besides there was Col. Barton Maj. Mellow Col. McCrindle Col. Dashiell Col. Bradford Col. Stansbury Col. Johnson Col. Hury Clary Capt. John Gaisle Col. Clayton Capt. Jesse Kirkland Col. Buford Col. Mays Col. Paxton Col. Moore Col. Dawson Capt. Rice Col. Brown Col. Smith, Maj. James, Capt. John F. Dean Capt. Robert F. Dollyhorn, Col. Pickering Col. Mills all belonging to the militia regiments, Some lived in Pennsylvania

Some in New Jersey some in Virginia some in Maryland and Connecticut as he was told, when in Kentucky he knew Gen c Clark Col. Boon Col. Frazier and Doad, were killed in the battle of the blue licks he was in that battle also the circumstances of his service are these in 1777 he enlisted in Bedford county Virginia for 2 years he was marched to the north he was in Philadelphia before and after it was taken by the British, he was in the Battle of Germantown Monmouth and also at Brandywine under Gen l Wayne and he wintered one winter at the Valley Forge when the american army wintered, he was in the service 2 years the first time and was discharged at Prince Edward Courthouse in Virginia, he volunteered and went to Kentucky to the relief of Boonsborough in 1780 and served there one year and came home to Virginia and substituted a three months tour for David Wade and was at the siege at York when Cornwallis was taken he was discharged at Albemarle Barracks and then came to Bedford
~ Did you ever receive a discharge from your service and if so by whom was it given and what is become of it
Ans. Yes three discharges one for two years, one for one year and one for three months for Wade when he was substituted for him, all except Wades were burnt in his house in Clarke County then given the first by Capt c Rice the second by Gwadkins and the third by Lieut t Moon
~ State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans. There is James Ward J s Reuben Crum, William Williams, Joshua Jones, Madison Wilson Sam d Indicut Michael McElryan, Jordan Clay Ben Burchett Col Johns and Col Jas R Ward Gen l Thompson Ward who lives in Greenup formerly a neighbor and the Rev Thos Kirk

30. 239
George Wardwick Kentucky
for 2 yrs $80
J. M. Rice
Louisa Ky
in Cattle & Horses not on R.R. Proof required 2 yrs Proof sent on him
J. M. Rice
W. R. M. Johnson W. R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Hardwick
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 2 P. Capt Lambert Brig Genl 75 no Traditions, & certificates   1780 1 P. Capt Guadkin   1781 3 P. Capt Moore   See note {  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of: }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

August 3, 1936.
Mrs. Alice H. Frischkorn P. O. Box 344 Richmond, Virginia.
BA-J/ILL George Hardwick S. 8674 William Ladd W. 8079
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 11, 1936, to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, which has been referred to this office for reply regarding your Revolutionary War ancestors, George Hardwick and William Ladd, both pensioners.
The records of George Hardwick and William Ladd are given herein as found in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
GEORGE HARDWICK-S. 8674
George Hardwick was born August 31, 1759, in Amherst County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in April 1777, served as private in Captain George Lambert's company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia regiment (evidently meant for Colonel Lewis' Virginia regiment), marched through Pennsylvania and New Jersey, was in the battle of Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge and, in the early spring, returned on furlough to Bedford County, Virginia; after a few weeks, he enlisted in Captain Nathaniel Rice's Virginia company, joined the main army, was in the battle of Monmouth, was stationed afterwards in Philadelphia, and guarded prisoners from that state to Prince Edward Court House, Virginia, where he was discharged, having served about two years. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, as private in Captain Charles Gwatkins' Virginia company, marched through Cumberland Gap in the defense of Boonsboro, assisted in making powder and in scouting against the Indians, and was discharged after service of one year. He enlisted in August 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Jacob Moon's company, Colonel Buford's Virginia regiment, during which he was in the Siege of Yorktown, was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and guarded prisoners to Albemarle Barracks. He was in the battle of Blue Licks also, names of officers not given.

George Hardwick moved about the year 1783 from Virginia to Kentucky; he resided in Clark County, Kentucky, where his home was destroyed by fire, date not given, afterwards lived in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1834, at which time he resided in Lawrence County, Kentucky. He made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
George Hardwick Certificate #26817 Issued June 6, 1834 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Ohio Agency (from Kentucky).
WILLIAM LADD-W. 8079
William Ladd was born February 8, 1760 in New Kent County, Virginia, and resided there during the period of the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents were not given.
He belonged to the New Kent County Virginia militia and rendered actual military duty at various times from January 4, 1781 as private until September 9, 1781, amounting in all six months, under Captains Lyddal Bacon, Joseph Holt, Lieutenant Jacob Vaiden, and Colonels Richmond Allen, Richardson, Innis and Taylor in the Virginia troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1833.

at which time he resided in New Kent County, Virginia. William Ladd died there May 9, 1834.
The soldier married December 17, 1778, in New Kent County, Virginia, Mary, whose maiden name was not given.
Mary Ladd, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1843, at which time she resided in New Kent County, Virginia; she was then aged eighty-four years.
William Ladd and his wife, Mary, had eight children; the name of only one was given, John Ladd, their eldest child; in 1845, he was aged sixty-three years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, and furnish him the followings:
Mary Ladd, widow of William Ladd, Certificate #6838 Issued April 29, 1845 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

248 2 1214 Confederate Avenue, Richmond, Va. July 11th 1936
Adjutant General U.S.A. War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to secure as much information as I can in regard to my ancestors who served their country in the war of the Revolution.
I see from records in the Archives Department, Virginia State Library the following entries:
From Report of Secretary of War 1835, Pen.2 (Va.) p.177 the name of WM. LADD " " " " " " " " 3 (Ky) p.111 " " " " GEO. HARDWICK
Would like to get the detailed information papers in these pension cases may show, being particularly interested in any reference to members of the families. Would also like to get information a direct ancestor JOHN HARDWICK , who is shown by Revolutionary Account Books here, to have received pay for service in the Revolution.
I will appreciate your help in this matter, and if I have addressed the wrong official I will be grateful if this communication is put in the right channel.
Thanking you in advance, and asking that reply be sent to
(Mrs) Alice Hardwick Frischkorn
Mrs. Alice Hardwick Frischkorn P.O. Box 344- Richmond, Va.
13 Received A. G. Q. JUL 15 1936

1936-Aug 3 - Hist. to Mrs. Alice H. Frischkorn. J.L.L.
Reuben
8674
INVALID.
File No. 8674
George Warwick Brn. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 186 , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

These cases are from Dr. M. Rice of Louisville, Ky.
Alvin Johnson

Geo. Hardwick 30.239 To } Deon
Pension Claim Lawrence county Ky
See this

The deposition of James Ward aged seventy three years old who upon his Oath states that along the 17. he became acquainted with George Hardwick that he served in the American Revolution for about one year in Kentucky that he saw at the battle of the blue licks after the revolution army that he has always sustained the character of an honest man and that he Hardwick has always told him that he served in the revolution at in Pennsylvania and he has stated that he did so directly afterwards. that Hardwick lives a very near neighbor to him now, that Hardwick was stationed at Boonsborough when he this affiant frequently was and further this affiant seeth not sworn before me
Kentucky to wit
James Ward Mark
I do certify that James Ward is a man to be believed on Oath, and of Credibility
Given from under my hand this day of March 14 1834
N. R. McCall
State of Kentucky } Lawrence County } J. J. G.
I Jas. M. Rice Clerk of the court for Lawrence County do certify that Nathan R. McCall, is a Justice of the peace in said county and that the foregoing is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office This 17 th day of March 1834 Jas. M. Rice Clerk

Children
7 Proof
Hardcover
Service -
At Mr Johnson

The deposition of Pleasant Childress, a Revolutionary Soldier (a regular, and on the Pension list of the Ky Agency. the State, that he entered the service of the United States during the American Rev. in North Carolina, & that the State troops of North Carolina under Gen Sumner, was nine months men, & that there was drafts for nine months six months two months & three months. that he served with George Garduque in the American revolution and has a distinct recollection of him & was under the same Col. Gen. that he cannot be mistaken on that subject. that he is the same man.
Pleasant Childress
Pike County, set
I Thomas Owens a Justice of the Peace for Pike County Certify to the Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions that Pleasant Childress is a man of respectability and good standing. & is entirely to be relied on as a credible witness.
Given from under my hand this 8 th of April 1832 Thomas Owens

State of Kentucky
Pike county court clerks office set
I John D. Mims clerk of the court for the county aforesaid hereby certify that Thomas Owens as is a justice of the Peace in said county and the signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal at office and subscribed my name this 9 th day of April 1834. John D. Mims Clerk of Pike County.

The within persons asking to be paid their pensions at Cincinnati line in Kentucky -
R. French
Louisville Ky Jan 31 st 1844
John
for M. Rice (see list)
R. French M. G. Washington City District of Columbia
Transfer the persons to Cincinnati Roll - file this with Haney's Papers & in each of the other papers refer to the order for the transfer.
Let the transfer take effect from Sept. 4. 1844
J. D.

State of Kentucky, Lawrence County set.
James Boston. States that he became acquainted with George Hardwicke during the revolution, and that said George Hardwicke served for a long time in the revolution, he was near two years in the north. That he knows said George Hardwicke to be the same man that they were fellow countymen, and from Virginia, he does not say that he was an actual eye witness to George Hardwicke's services. but knows of his serving by seeing him start and return from the north but at one time they served under the same Captain and that they were at the siege of York when Lord Cornwallis was captured.
James Boston North
Lawrence County set.
I certify that James Boston an aged & respectable man made oath to the foregoing that he is a credible witness. May 15 th 1834
John Stafford

Staloff Kentucky
Lawrence county court clerk's office let I James M Rice clerk of the court for the county aforesaid. hereby certify that John Stafford "is a justice of the peace" and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to him is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 19 th day of May 1834. all
J. Norton
J. S. Deposition
Geo. Handcock
Witness.
J. M. Rice
Robt. M. Johnson

P. Sullivan
Off. of Department
Handwritten
Service
I. M. Rice
R. L. M. Johnson

Lawrence County Set.
Peter Sullivan.
States that in the year 1780. he saw George Hardin in the American service as a common soldier. that served together in the army for a long time - and further this deponent saith not.
This Peter Sullivan.
mark
Lawrence County Set.
Peter Sullivan made oath to the foregoing deposition and testifies he is credible witness.
Given from under my hand 20 th May 1854 Nathl Dawson on his L o
State of Kentucky
Lawrence county court. clerk's office Set I James M Rice clerk of the county aforesaid hereby certify that Nathaniel Dawson is a justice of the peace and that his the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office thereto and subscribed my name att. Jas M. Rice Clerk of the Lawrence County Court

Louisa Jan 27. th 1845-
Hon R. French
Mr. Sir by lost mail, I rec d yours? Containing the blank forms for proof in the case of John Savage of Boston - I am very much obliged but will try and attend to it ward is going it too much to attend to business - This day was our County Court here - the Whigs that is the knowing ones here seem to talk with great certainty of a person being the candid- -ate - I do not think he can get all the votes of his party in this County they have been too John Hae. too much to come it on you wish me to say how it happened that Polk got heat in this County, if you will look at the returns you will perceive, that Polk's vote is a few larger than Butler was in the summer, which for a mountain County is unusual: But it was our Court week and the judge and Lawyers were here and our Sheriffs - had many out all the while, we with- -stood the shock most admirably - under the act of last Congress, allowing persons entitled to pensions - in Ky. to have their names transferred to cit iznships. The following persons wish the transfer. William Haney , Silas P. Wooton , James Ward , George Hardwick , Adam Green , Josiah Marcum , William Lyow , and also Fanny Preston

a widow, no certificate? may left with the agent. when the money was drawn last spring There will have to another issued for her who died about 3 weeks since there is due or near to her under the act of Congress of 1850. Pay — The reason I trouble you on the above subject is because the acts of last Con- gress have not been rec d here, I hope you will have these matters attended to or so instruct me that I can do it for them — There is but very little news here. My family are all well; — we have had a very fine pleasant winter so far.
I am dear Sir, your most obedient Humble servant J. P. M. Rice
Mr. Hector Cushing has joined the Methodist Church; I hope to repent for his last summer transgressions; but some think it is for another cause; I will not undertake to say what were his motives yours &c J. P. M. Rice