Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4412, Elisha Hadden, N.C. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hadden, Elisha
R. 44/2
CONTENTS

No. 84
Elisha Hadden

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Illinois } ss. Coles county }
On this 6 th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. William Wilson presiding Judge of the circuit court of Coles county and State of Illinois in circuit court now sitting Elish Haddan a resident of the county and State of said aged seventy three years since the 28 th day of July last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as a private soldier as herein after stated. (viz) he first entered the service (as well as he now remembers) in the 17 th year of his age as a three months volunteer militia private in the company commanded by Captain James Hall and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Andrew Lewis was not recollect any of the other field officers and marched from Rockbridge county in Virginia where he then lived to the lines of Greenbrier and then across Gauley Mountain in pursuit of the Shawnee Indians but did did not overtake them then then marched back to Rockbridge county in Virginia and was there finally discharged In this expedition this declarant saith that he was in the service of the United States at

least 20 days He went in the 22 nd year of his age and While living on Walachuck river in in Green County and then State of North Carolina entered the ser- -vice of the United States as a volunteer private in the company of Rangers commanded by Captain William Dettl and served as such Ranger for the time of three months guarding the in- habitants of Green County against the hostile Cherokee Indians and was then discharged but whether by a written or verbal discharge he now does not recollect and if by written disch- -arge he has no mind what his became of it.
He further maketh oath and saith that he went and while yet a citizen of Green County aforesaid entered the service of the United States as a private Militia man (but at what time he does not re- -member) in the company commanded by Captain James Wilson and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Sevier and was March to Kings Mountain where he was in the engagement against the British and Tories he was then marched to town or Hillsborough and was discharged verbal for five days March from Kings Mountain. times He was in service on this expedition he is unable to remember precise- -ly but he surely believes  is certain that it was not less than 3 months. He further states on his oath that he went and while a citizen of Washington County North Carolina entered the service of the United States on the 4 th day of August 1787 or 8 as a volunteer private in Captain John Fanes

Company Marched to Houston's fort within 9 Miles from the Tennessee river and was then put under the command of Major Craig Then marched to Ooltewah town on the Ten- nessee river which had been burned down some time before by Colonel Sevier. While on the ground where the town stood - and being only 32 men in number they were surrounded by the Cherokee Indians to the number he supposes of 400 who drove the whites into the river and killed one half of them Mammaw fired and took one a prisoner. This declarant was one of the Mammaw having recd a rifle ball in his left leg which broke it and in the left shoulder and another in the flesh of the left arm his horse was shot down by the Indians at the same time. his brother then put him on his horse and they made their escape to the fort. Captain Gane was away the slain . This declarant lay at the fort about 7 weeks and was then carried home to Washington county in North Carolina in a litter. He states that he was eight weeks in the service of the United States in this expedition from the time he entered it until he was taken home. He further states that he was unacquainted with any regular officer that he now knows of in either

in which he was in the United States, he says  he of the experimental, of course. Further states that he was born in York County Pennsylvania on the 28 th day of July 1759. He has no record of his age. The second year after he was married at Cittico Town as before stated he moved to the State of Kentucky which he believes was then called the District of Kentucky and lived there until 5 years ago last autumn when he moved to the State of Indiana near Boonville and lived there until 3 years ago this spring when he moved to Clark County  Illinois County near Coles County Illinois where he lives at the day - He further states that he is well ac- quainted with William Ashmore and William H. Morton of the Hughson hand where he now lives who can testify as to his charac- ter for veracity and their knowledge of his services as a soldier in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and analog that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state or  or
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore- said
Elisha Hadden
State of Illinois Clark County Set
We William H. Morton a Clergyman residing in the County and State of aforesaid & William Ashmore of the same County and State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Hadden who has subscribed & sworn to the the above declara-

tion That the Colours him to be 73 years of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood Where he now resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and that the bearer in that affair. That I the said William Ash- more do further certify that I was present & helped to bury the dead who were slain by the Indians at Pittsfield town on the Juniata Riv- er and afterwards , helped to nurse the said Elisha Haddack after he had been maimed at that battle & I do further certify that he was maimed in the left shoulder left arm and left leg his left leg being broken and it was not doubted by the any one there that he had been maimed in the defeat at Pittsfield town Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of May 1833 William H. Martin
William H. Martin
State of Illinois } Calhoun County } S.S.
And the said court do hereby certify their opinion after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as in State And the court further certifies that William H. Martin who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Calhoun and State of Illinois and is a cred- ible person. And that William Ashmore

Who has also signed the foregoing certificate is a citizen of said county and state and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
State of Illinois Gales County } ss
W. W. WADSWORTH
I James P. Jones Clerk of the circuit court of Gales county do hereby certify that the foregoing six pages contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Eliza Haddad for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal having as yet no seal of of- fice provided this 6 th May 1833
James P. Jones clerk
I am well acquainted with the above named James P. Jones and know him to be clerk of Gales Circuit Court as above set forth - His certificate and attestation are pursuant to the statutes of Illinois
May 6 th 1833
John C. Robinson

Charleston Illr. May 8 th 1883
Sir
you will please forward your future communication on the subject of Esther Headens claim for a pension to the Subsemin- -ary who is empowered to attend to said Headens claim
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Conner Esq.
Plantation R.R.

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Blisha Hadden
Ill.
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ct. Ellington © of © Coles C.H. Ill.

BRIEF in the case of  Elisha Hadden  of  Cole County  in the State of  Ill o .  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. In 17 3 for - Gen. Col. Lewis. Capt. Hall   Vol. 3 " - Capt. Pruett.   Entered 3 militia Col. Sevier - Capt. Wilson   Entered no time stated Capt. Fane.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? King's Mountain  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pa. Feb. C  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradg.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? There is no Seal of Office 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
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W. L. L. W. L. W. Examining Clerk.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4412
P.O. William Hadden
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Act 7 June 1833
Repealed See letter 18 th Oct 1833
to
A. Ellington Cookes Co. Ill Illinois
W. Manly Feb 7/51- Same June 21/51

April 30/1857
Rel: to Col Elisha
Commr only Marshall Bedsnois
FREE
Wm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Marshall Illinois March 24th 1857
Sir.
Eliza Haddon applied for a pension under act of 7. June 1832 from the State of Illinois - Your letter on the subject - State that her claim was rejected -
I was aware of the rejection of the claim & on the evidence adduced. but the object of my inquiry was to know for what reason it was rejected, so that her heirs might be able to remove them if possible - I shall be gratified to be furnished with the desired information
Respectfully W Manly

Marshall Illinois Nov. 4th 1850
Sir.
Elisha Hadden or Haddon a resident of Coles County Illinois, made application same time in 1852 under the act of 7. June 1832 for a pension —
He is dead but his children one of whom resides here wishes me to be informed what objections, if any, exist to the claim with a view to remove them if practicable —
I have the honor to request that the information may be furnished me as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully
Yours Truly
J. L. Cannon Esq.