Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4411, John Hackworth, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
va
Hackworth, John Mary
R. 4411
CONTENTS

14,806
Oct 23/52
Mary Hackworth Widow of John. Ohio
Act July 7 th 1838, &c.
A. M. Gange, Esq., Present, Atty.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Secretary of State's Office.
I, WILLIAM TREVITT,
SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
Osgood & Blake, Printers.
That George S. Kemp, whose attestation is herunto annexed, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Lawrence, in the State of Ohio, duly commissioned as such; that he is the proper officer to take such attestation; that his attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony Whereof, I have herunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Ohio, at Columbus, the Eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
William Trevitt
Secretary of State.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Osgood & Blake, Printers.
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Secretary of State's Office.
I, WILLIAM TREVITT,
SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That William Layne and B. S. Brunkham , whose attestations are hereto annexed, were on the days of the dates thereof, are acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE , within and for the county of Lawrence , in the State of Ohio, duly commissioned as such; that they are the proper officers to take such attestations; that this  this attestation is in due form; and that this  this official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Ohio, at Columbus, the Eighth day of October , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two .
William Trevitt Secretary of State.

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I the subscriber have and do hereby appoint A. M c  Gangwer of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Secretary of War, Paymaster General, Second or Third Auditor of the Treasury, or any officer or officers authorized to pay the same, my Land Warrant and all moneys, drafts or other dues of every kind, nature and name, for extra pay, commutation money, bounty, clothing money, prize money, withheld pay, or any other dues of every kind due me from the United States, whether paid by any of the before mentioned or any other officers of the United States; and I do hereby request said officers or any or either of them to pay said amounts to said Gangwer and do hereby give said Gangwer full power to endorse all drafts, pay certificates, or any other papers in reference to said business, and to execute any and all receipts or discharges, and to do any other act which I could do if present; and any act by him done shall be the same as if done by me in proper person
Witness my hand and seal this 30 th day of September , A. D. 185 2 .
Signed and sealed in presence of us,
J. C. Brown Pleasant Hackworth
Mary X Hackworth two mark Witness
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Lawrence , ss.
Before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came Mary Hackworth and acknowledged that she had executed the foregoing instrument. I certify that I know her to be the person described in the same. Given under my hand at Lawrence this 30 th day of September , A. D. 185 2 .
William Lay Justice of the Peace.
IN TESTIMONY THAT [Signature] , Esq., who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit—and also taken the acknowledgement of the within power of Attorney was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in said county and State, fully authorized to do the same, and that the signatures appear to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of the said Court, and affixed the seal of the [Signature] Court, at [Signature] , A. D. 185 [Signature] .
CLERK.

State of Ohio, County of
ss.
do declare that
was late a
in the company commanded by Captain
of the
Regiment of
, That
enlisted at
on the
day of
A. D.
, for the term of
, and served faithfully until the
day of
A. D.,
when
was honorably discharg-
at
on account of
, and was last paid by
Paymaster and discharge which duly testifies all these particulars
That said
was married to
on or about the
day of
A. D.
at the county of
State of
by one
a
That he died on or about the
day of
A. D.,
at the county of
State of
That she died on
about the
day of
A. D.
, at the county of
State of
That she continued his widow until the
day of
A. D. 18
That the only living issue of said
marriage
the following
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of State of this day of , A. D. 185 , and I hereby certify that said affidavit is entitled to all credit, as wit- ness my hand
Justice of the Peace.

State of Ohio County of Lawrence ss
On this 10 th day of December A.D. 1831. before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Hackworth aged 96 years a resident of this County, and concerning whom I certify, that she is prevented from appearing in open court by reason of extreme old age and bodily infirmity, and who being duly sworn according to law made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed March 3 d A.D. 1837. March 3 d A.D. 1843. June 17 th 1844 and February 2 d A.D. 1848. That she is the widow of John Hackworth deceased who entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein mentioned. That her said husband was a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Trigg in the Regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Colonel Wiley Trigg in the war of the Revolution. That he volunteered at Bedford County Virginia some time in A.D. 1781, but she cannot state the exact date, but thinks it was in the fall, and served two successive tours of three months each. That she cannot tell the country which her said husband marched through, but

thinks he went some 300 miles in a North East direction. That she has heard him speak of being in some two or three battles, or skirmishes, but she has no recollection of the places where they were fought. That he was at the Siege of Yorktown, and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. That the following persons, among others, served at the same time with her said husband, but she does not know that they served in the same Regiment to wit, Moses Preston and Nathan Preston who enlisted she thinks under a recruiting officer named Alexander Cummings. That he was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of service, and she thinks he received a written discharge, which, with all papers relating to the matter was destroyed by fire at Floyd County Kentucky about A.D. 1809, and that she has no other documentary evidence to offer neither does she know of any persons now living by whom she can positively prove the services of her said husband.
She further states that she was married to the said John Hackworth in Richmond County Georgia in the Spring of A.D. 1788, by one Savage a Baptist Minister, that her maiden name was Mary Preston, that her said husband at the time of her marriage with him was a widower with five children. That after their said marriage they continued to reside in Georgia about one year, when they removed to

near Brushy Mountain, and resided about 2 years from whence they removed to Bedford County, Va. where they resided several years, and then removed to Floyd (afterwards called Pike) County Kentucky where they continued to reside until the death of her said husband which took place on the 20 th day of August A.D. 1826, and that she has ever since remained a widow, and that she has never heretofore applied for a pension. She here- by claims the Five years pension to which she is entitled under the Act of March 3 d 1837 com- mencing on the 4 th of March 1836, the Five years pension to which she is entitled under the Act of March 3 d 1843 revived and extended by the Act passed June 17 th 1844, and the continuance of her pension during the period of her natural life under the Act passed February 2 d 1848.
Mary her Hackworth mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
George D. Kemp { Judge as aforesaid
And I the said Judge hereby certify that the said Mary Hackworth who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration is an

able to appear in open court in consequence of extreme old age and bodily infirmity, and I declare it to be my opinion, after a careful examination of the case, that she is the widow of John Hackworth, deceased and as such en- titled to the benefit of the Revolutionary Pension Laws of the United States, and that I believe her to be 96 years of age. (Judy, as
George W. Kemp { Jdg. as { aforesaid

State of Ohio County of Lawrence ss On this 10 th day of December A.D. 1831 before me one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared the several persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, and concerning whom I cer- tify that they are all respectable and reliable citizens of this vicinity, and being duly sworn according to law, declared as follows, That prior to the death of John Hackworth they were well acquainted with him and Mary Hackworth his wife, for the sev- eral periods set opposite their names. That du- ring that time said parties lived together as man and wife. That they doubtless were such be- ing universally reputed such in the neighborhood where they resided, and not even a doubt to the con- trary ever was heard to their knowledge, That the said parties as man and wife raised a family of nine children. That the said John Hack- worth died at Pike County Kentucky on the 20 th day of August A.D. 1826 or thereabouts. That they have known the said Mary Hack- worth ever since the death of the said John, and that she has continued and still is, his widow. That the said John Hackworth was uni- versally expected to have been a soldier of

of the Revolution. That this reputation never was disputed to their knowledge, and that they fully believe such to have been the fact, having heard the said Hackworth relate so many circumstances which occurred in connection with his said services as to be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that his statements were true. They further swear that they are disinterested in this matter being only influenced in thus stating these facts by a conviction that the said Mary Hackworth widow of the said John, is legally and equitably entitled to the benefit of the Revolutionary Pension laws of the United States.
George L. Ralston knew them 21 years James mark Officer knew them 21 years Francis mark Ralston knew them 25 years Thomas mark Hackworth knew them 15 years Attest Napoleon Campbell knew them years
I swear to and subscribed the day and year first above written, and I certify that said affiants are all persons of truth and veracity and worthy of all credit.
George L. Ralston { Judge as aforesaid

State of Ohio Lawrence County ss Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William Layne and Prett Layne who being duly sworn according to law on their oath said that they became acquainted with John Hackworth and Mary Hackworth his wife about thirty Eight Years ago, that from that time up to the time of his death the said John Hackworth was univer- sally reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier, and they always believed him such to be, that from said time up to the time of the death of the said John Hackworth, (which took place at the County of Pike in the State of Kentucky on the 20 th Day of August A. D. 1886) the said John and Mary lived together as man and wife, and were universally reputed such to be, and no doubt as to that fact was ever en- tertained or uttered to our knowledge that as such they raised a family of Nine Children the oldest of whom is now Sixty Years Years of age, that the said Mary Hackworth is now a resi- dent of Lawrence County in the State of Ohio, That they believe her to be at this present time Ninety Six years of age, that the said Mary has continued the widow of the said John from the period of his death as aforesaid, to this present time (see over)

and they further swear that they are en- tirely disinterested in this matter,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of August A D 1887 and I hereby certify that said affiants are full entitled to credit & belief
William Layne Riley Layne
B. H. Branhame
Justice of the Peace
Hackworth Harpers

State of Kentucky Floyd County ss
Before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County and State personally appeared Nancy Hatcher an aged and respectable citizen of this County who being duly sworn according to Law on her oath said that she was a resident in the family of John Hackworth Deed Late of the County of Pike and State of Kentucky at the time he was married to one Mary Preston that they then resided in the County of Richmond and State of Georgia that they were not married at the residence of the said John Hackworth but went to the preachers and she stated at home that they returned to the residence of the said John Hackworth to go there as man & wife and then reported the wedding that this took place in the spring she thinks of A.D. 1788 that she continued continued to live with the said John and Mary for a number of years after that time during which period they lived together as man and wife & did so continue to live up to the 19 th or 20 th day of August A.D. 1826 when the said John died at the County of Pike and State of Kentucky that at & prior to and continuously since said marriage she has always been informed that the said John Hackworth served in the war of the Revolution for the period of six months and that the said John enjoyed such a Reputation generally up to the time of his death that the said Mary his wife now a resident of the County of Lawrence and State of Ohio has continued from the date of his death as upon said and now is his widow & she further swears that she is disinterested in this matter

Sworn to and subscribed this { her Nancy Hatcher } Wilneps 27 th day of { months November A D 1857 } name and I hereby certify that I believe the said affiant is worthy of entire confidence and belief
Robert Mead } Justice of the Peace
State of Kentucky } Floyd County } Sec.
James. Irvin the Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid Certify that Robert Mead who signature ap- pears above is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county of Floyd duly commissioned and qualified and that his commission bears date the 28 th day of May 1851 and continues until his successor is duly qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and af- fixed the Seal of said Court at the town of Prestonsburgh this 8 th day of January 1852
Teste James. Irvin the Clerk. Floyd County Court.

State of Ohio county of Lawrence ss
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state personally appeared Thomas Hackworth and John Kennebec two aged and respectable citizens who being duly sworn according to law on their oath said that John Hackworth late of the county of Pike State of Kentucky, was for the term of six Months a Revolutionary Soldier. That the said John served two tours of duty of three Months each in the company commanded by Captain John Trigg in the Regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Colonel Pilley Trigg. That said John Hackworth went from Bedford county in the State of Virginia, but in what year or month they cannot now exactly say, but their impression and belief is that he served both tours in the year A D 1781, inasmuch as he served at the siege of Yorktown and when Lord Cornwallis was taken
That the said John Hackworth was married to one Mary Preston at the county of Richmond State of Georgia in the year A D 1788 by one Savage a Minister of the Gospel, that they were not present at said marriage but they know that said marriage took place at that time - that the said Mary as the wife of the said John became the Mother of Nine children. The eldest of

of which will be sixty two years old next birth-day. that from that time to the period of the death (as hereinafter mentioned) of the said John, he and the said Mary lived together as man and wife. that the said John died at the County of Pike State of Kentucky on the 20 th day of August A D 1826 or thereabouts. That the said Mary is now and has continued the widow of the said John from his said death up to this present time and they further swear that they are disinterested in this matter
Attest
William Leary
Wm Webb
his Thomas X Hackworth mark
his John X Howle mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that said affiants are credible witnesses
This 29 th day of September 1851
Wm Webb
{ Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio County of Lawrence ss
On this 10 th day of December A.D. 1831 before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State personally appeared Susan Branham an aged and respectable citizen of this vicinity, who being duly sworn according to law declared as follows, That she was a resident in the family of John Hackworth Dec a late of the County of Pike and State of Kentucky, at the time he was married to one Mary Preston, That they then resided in the County of Richmond Georgia Georgia, That they were not married at the residence of the said John Hackworth, but went to the Preacher, and she (the affiant), recognized at time That they returned to the residence of the said John Hackworth together as man and wife and then kept the wedding, that this took place in the Spring she thinks of A.D. 1788, That the Mother and Sister of the said Mary were present at said marriage, and she has frequently heard them relate the full particulars of said marriage, That she continued to live with the said John and Mary for a number of years after that time during which period they lived together as Man and Wife, and did so continue to live up to the 20 th day of August A.D. 1826, when the said John died at the County of Pike State of Kentucky, That at prior to, and continuously since said marriage she has always been informed and has always believed that the said John

Hackworth served in the war of the Revolution for the period of six months and that the said John enjoyed such a reputation generally up to the time of his death, that the said Mary, his wife, now a resident of Lawrence County Ohio has continued from the date of his death as aforesaid and is now his widow, and she further swears that she is disinterested in this matter.
Attest Napoleon Campbeel.      I. S. for Brantingham { Claimants mark                                      signature
I own to and subscribed the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said official worthy of all credit, and that all interlineations and erasures were made prior to the signing of this my certificate.
George R. Kemp { Judge as { aforesaid

Cin Cincinnati, July 4 th 1834
Sir:
About 4 years ago Mary Hackworth of Vancleave Co, Ohio, filed her declaration for arrears of pension money, due her as the widow of _____ Hackworth, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I think a Mr. Gassois of Columbus, now suspended was her Attorney, a few months since before they gave Evans Grant of Washington a power of Attorney. They seem to think there is very little hope of any success in the case, from the difficulty of proving service, and the marriage of Mrs. Hackworth prior to 1794. The service was rendered in the Virginia line, I believe. The Records are lost, hence the difficulty of proving service. But an attempt has been made, and a number of affidavits are on file in evidence of the service, and the marriage. My object is to ascertain what more is required. I am the attorney for the

his to prosecute the case, I had the power of Attorney made out in the name of Evans & Hunt to enable them to examine the papers. but they write so discouragingly that I am requested to communicate directly with the Pension Department. I was very anxious to learn through Messrs Evans & Hunt, if the proof on file was not nearly sufficient to obtain the arrear, but they do not write as if they had examined the proof at all. They only say there is scarcely any hope - Still it is necessary for me to get a power of Attorney in my own name.
Very Respectfully,
Charles F. Willard,
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

I know all men that, I Pleasant Hackworth of Lawrence County Ohio have constituted and appointed Charles F. Willard of Cincinnati, Ohio, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever, and especially to examine all papers on file at the Pension Office in behalf of Mary Hackworth deed for a pension as the Widow of John Hackworth, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, and to take all proper measures to procure the allowance to his heirs of the amount due her, and generally to do all lawful acts & things touching the premises; hereby confirming and ratifying all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises by virtue of these presents, Thereby revoking all former Power of Attorney given by me to Eureka & part of Washington City in the case of Mary Hackworth deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my hand & seal this 24 th day of July A.D. 1834
State of Ohio, Lawrence Pleasant his mark & Hackworth Seal County of Lawrence, ss.
On this 24 th day of July A.D. 1834, personally appeared before me, Judge of the Probate Court

of Darke County Ohio and acknowledged said Pleasant Hackworth, son of Mary Hackworth deceased, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to his act & deed for the purposes therein expressed
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of July A.D. 1852.
Wm. Wheeler Judge of Probate
Fees paid by Hackworth $1.75

REJECTED
[Handwritten signature]
P. O. _____
[Handwritten signature: Mary Jackson]
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

14.806 Mary Hackworth widow of John Ohio
A. M. Ganser Apr 8 '53 C. T. Millard 11 July 1854. the same Aug 3/59
4411
Acts July 7 1838 etc

W. Gangener Present Atty

Washington City Octo. 23, 1832
Sir,
Enclosed you will find claim of Mary Hackworth, widow of John Hackworth, deceased, a Soldier of the Revolution, for the Pension to which she may be entitled under the laws of the United States, together with proofs in support of her claim and Power of Atty.
Be pleased to cause her claim to be acted on at your earliest convenience
Yours truly A. L. Gangwer Atty
Hon J. E. Heath Com of Pensions

Dec 18. 1852
Mary Hackworth Widow of John Hackworth dec.
Revolutionary Pension
Additional Evidence
Cole To case action Apr 8/83 This is not material
S. G. Gange Present Atty

Washington City D.C. Dec 15, 1852
Sir,
On 15 th of October last, I filed the claim of Mary Hackworth, widow of John Hackworth, deceased for a Pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in support of said claim.
Yours truly A. M. Langston Atty
Hon J. E. Heath Com of Pensions

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Secretary of State's Office.
I, WILLIAM TREVITT,
SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
Osgood & Blake, Printers.
That William Layne , whose attestation is hereunto annexed, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE , within and for the county of Linnun , in the State of Ohio, duly commissioned as such; that he is the proper officer to take such attestation; that his attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Ohio, at Columbus, the Twelfth day of December , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two .
William Trevitt
Secretary of State.

STATE OF OHIO COUNTY OF LAWRENCE ss
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally came Mary Hackworth who being duly sworn according to law declared as follows. That she is the identical person who has applied for a Pension in con- sideration of the services of her late husband John Hackworth dec d in the Revolutionary war, That there is no record, either public or private of her marriage, with the said John Hackworth dec d in existence to her knowledge.
In presence of William Webb N. W. Hoffmann.
for Mary X Hackworth mark
Sworn to and subscribed this Second day of November A.D. 1852.
William Layne { Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio County of Lawrence ss
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, personally came Thomas Hackworth, and John Howelle, two aged and respectable citizens of this vicinity, who being duly sworn according to law, declared as follows, that they are the identical persons who, on or about the 29 th day of September, 1851 made an affidavit, in aid of Widow Mary Hackworth's application for a pension, in consequence of the services of her late husband John Hackworth dec d in the Revolutionary war. That said affidavit was in substance as follows.
"That John Hackworth dec d served two tours of duty of three months each in the company commanded by Captain John Prigg, in the Reg t of Virginia Militia, commanded by Colonel Pilley Prigg, in the war of the Revolution. That said John went from Bedford County in the State of Virginia, but in what year or month they cannot now exactly say, but their impression and belief is, that he served both tours in the year 1781 inasmuch as he served at the siege of Yorktown, and when Lord Cornwallis was taken;
They further state that the remainder of the affidavit was in reference to the marriage and present widowhood of the said Mary Hackworth and the death of her said husband, the said John Hackworth dec d .
They now state in addition to said affidavit, that their means of knowing of the services of the said John were the following. They knew him well, at the time such service was rendered, as well as from then to the time of his death. That they

were all well acquainted with the facts connected with his service, as they could be and not be in the service with him. That it was the general belief, reputation, and understanding, among the people of the neighborhood from which the said John Hackworth went, that he was engaged in the service of the United States, at the time - that no one has ever to their knowledge disputed this reputation, and they are as firmly convinced that said John Hackworth did served as aforesaid, as they are of their own existence. And that they are disinterested his
In presence of Thomas X Hackworth (seal) John B. Stedman William his mark  X Hackworth John his mark  X Howle (seal) Theodore Hoke
Sworn to and subscribed this fifth day of November A D 1852, and I certify that said affiants are credible witnesses.
William Layne
{ Justice of the Peace