Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36574, William Haggerty, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Haggerty William
S. 36574
CONTENTS

6430, Kentucky
William Haggerty
of _____ in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hand of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Feb y 1819 and sent to Hon. W m Robertson House of Representatives U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 March 1819 47.16
$ 47.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
William Haggerty 6430 Pension Revolutionary War 1818 1819 U.S. House of Representatives Hon. Wm Robertson

William Waggerty
Pension Cert 8 Sep 1818 - private.
Pen-line 76 to 88
Col Hand
Admitted D

State of Kentucky Mercer Circuit Sct.
It a Court continued and held for the Mercer Circuit at the Courthouse in Warrodsburg on Tuesday the 8 th day of September 1818 before the Honble William K. Kelly Judge of said Court
William Haggerty came into court and swore to his affidavit as follows. I William Haggerty do hereby State on Oath that on the 12 th day of May 1776 I enlisted near Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania under Capt. Lawdon of the first Pennsylvania Reg. t commanded by Col. Hawn I went to Long Island in the State of New York and was in several skirmishes there Capt. Lawdon resigned & was succeeded by Capt. James Parr with whom and Capt. Lawdon I faithfully served upwards of two years Col. Hawn resigned at Long Island and was succeeded by Lieut. Col. James Chambers. While under Col. Hawn I was at the taking of Burgoyne & I was commanded by Genl. Wayne part of the time but the last year of my time I served under Genl. Morgan Capt. Parr's Company being detached to make up Genl. Morgan's Brigade and on the 25 th day of May 1778 I was Honourably discharged from Capt. Parr's Company of Col. Chambers's 1 st Pennsylvania Reg. t under Col. Morgan at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania having then faithfully served said two years as a Regular Soldier of the Continental army during the revolutionary War that I am now old and unable to work and so reduced in my circumstances as to stand in need of assistance from my Country for support, and I hereby release all claims I may have to any other Pension and I know of no other testimony that I can procure at this time to prove my services having also long since lost or mislaid my discharge given under my hand the 8 th day of Sept. 1818 William Haggerty

No 13 The Court were satisfied by other evidence, viz, John B Thompson that the said Maggerty is in very reduced circumstances and unable by Ordinary in- dustry to provide for his family which is ordered to be certified
In Testimony whereof I Thomas Allin Clerk of the said Court hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said Office this 23 rd day of September 1818
Thos. Allin
Kentucky ss
I William L. Kelly one of the Circuit Judges = 94 for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and sole Judge of the M un Circuit Court, do certify, that Thomas Allin whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court, I further certify that the facts stated in the foregoing Pet- = ition were verified before me, in Open Court, by the oath of the Petitioner, and the fact of his reduced and necessitous circumstances, was proved in Open Court, to my full satisfaction, and that on the whole the said Petitioner comes within the provisions of the last act of Congress, made for the benefit of indigent and necessitous Officers and Soldiers belonging to the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, given under my hand this 26 th day of Nov r , 1818
William L. Kelly

William Haggerty Copy Schuarts & Dowling seal etc.
1430
Con. J. L. E. - mm

Former Pension Certificate Feb 5 th 1819 No 64382
Schedule,
District of Kentucky S.S. Mercer County
On this 2 nd day of April 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the said Circuit made solely Act of the legislature having power to grant pension. William Haggerty aged seventy years resident in Mercer County in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows Entered near Lancaster Pennsylvania on the 12 th day of May 1776 for two years with Capt London in the Continental Army in the 1 st Pennsylvania Reg t commanded by Col Hame who was succeeded by Col Chambers I was transferred Capt S d Penn Com y of S d Reg t I was at the battles of Long Island the White Plains, & at the Taking of Burgoyne I was Honorably discharged at Vally at Forge when my time was up I have no trade or occupation but a farmer but unable to work for my support I have a wife and four Female Daughters Sally aged 21 years Nancy aged 18 Mary 17 & Lucinda 15 I have no sons to aid me to labour as I am Bastard I have to wear Trusses constantly And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolution and War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Schedule
  1 Mare  $22.    1 Sow and 4 Shoats  5    1 Cow and yearling  15    1 Cupboard Table and Chair  10    1 Oven pot and hotly reel and Wheel  3    I am seventy dollars in debt. A Life Estate in 50 acres of land not allowed to lease or sell given to my family —
William Haggerty
Known to and acknowledged on the 2 nd day of April 1821 before the Worshipful the County Court of Mercer.  I Thomas Allen Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing list and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty five dollars —
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of April 1821 —
Tho. Allen Clerk of the Court for the County of Mercer

State of Kentucky } Morgan County } I James Caldwell Presiding Judge of the Morgan County court do hereby Certify that Thos Albin is Clerk of said Court and that his annexed Certificate is in due form of law and that full faith and credit is to be given to the same Given under my hand this 7 th day of May 1821
James Caldwell

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
December 30, 1929
Honorable Charles S. Deneen United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of December 23, 1929, with which you enclosed a letter from Mr. Harry Edward Eckles, of 6141 University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, I have the honor to advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
The records fail to show such claims on file on account of the services of Archibald, Henry or Hugh Haggerty or of Nathaniel Eckles. You are herewith furnished the history of William Haggerty, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36574, it appears that William Haggerty enlisted May 12, 1776, near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in Captains Lowdon and James Parr's Company, Colonels Hand and James Chambers' Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains and at the taking of Burgoyne and was discharged May 25, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1818, in Mercer County, Kentucky.
The soldier married Nancy Burford, no date given.
In 1821, he stated that he was seventy years of age and that he had four daughters, namely Sally, Nancy, Mary and Lucinda, aged twenty-one, eighteen, seventeen and fifteen years, respectively, and in 1824, he stated that his wife was fifty-eight years of age.
In 1830, he was residing in Indiana, where he had moved to be near his children who were then living in that state.

This Indenture made this            day of January in the Year of our lord Christ One thousand eight hundred and between Samuel Taylor of the Commonwealth of Ken- tucky and County of Allen of the One Part & William Haggerty of the State and County aforesaid of the other Part Witnesseth that the said Sam d hath demised, granted and let unto the said William fifty acres of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid and is part of the tract on which the said Sam d now lives, and bounded as follows Viz, Beginning at a Sugar tree a new corner in an old line which runs east and west and divides between S d Sam d & S d Robard & the Negleys thence easterly a North course forty five poles and a half to a Blackberry, thence East until a line at right angles with said old East and West line which includes fifty acres to have and to hold the said fifty acres of land and premises and every part thereof with the appurtenances, for and during the natural life time of him the said William & Nancy his wife to commence from the day & date above wri- ten to the said William and Nancy his wife or the survivor of them holding and paying unto the said Sam d , his heirs or assigns the yearly rent of One Ear of Indian Corn at and upon the first day of January; but if it shall so happen that the said yearly rent of one ear of Indian Corn shall be behind and unpaid fifty days next after the day of payment the same being lawfully demanded, it shall and may be lawful for the said Sam d his heirs or assigns to enter the said land or tenement hereby demised, possess and enjoy the same And the said William for himself, his heirs executors and administrators do covenant and agree with the said Sam d his heirs and assigns that he the said William his heirs executors and administrators shall well and truly pay the said yearly rent of one ear of Indian Corn at the day and in the manner and form above expressed &

The said Sam l for himself and his Heirs Executors ad- ministrators or assigns do agree to and with the said William by these presents that by and under the said Yearly rent the said William & Stacey his wife shall and may peaceably and quietly have hold possess occu- py and enjoy the messuage or tenement land and prem- ises aforesaid as aforementioned and every part and por- tion thereof without any interruption by him the said Sam l his Heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whomsoever in taking whereof the said Sam l hath here- unto set his hand and seal the day and date above written
Signed Sealed and de- Samuel Taylor  ivered in presence of " 
Under the penalty of five Hundred Pounds current money of Kentucky, I oblige my self and Stacey my wife to redeem unto the within named Samuel Taylor the within described messuage land and premises provided if the said William or Stacey my wife after my decease should quit the same provided also that he the said Sam l will pay in Cash or good property at his own election an ade- quate consideration for the increased value of the said messuage land and premises by any improvement which I the said William or Stacey my wife after my decease may make on the premises which the said Sam l agrees to do, to be ascertained by the Judgment of Persons to be approved by the par- ties in testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their names and affixed their seals this twenty first day of January in the Year of Christ One thou- sand eight hundred and One William Haggerty  Sam l Taylor 

Union Set.
21 st January 1801
Samuel Taylor personally appeared before me acknowledged the within lease to be his act and deed and the said Samuel and William Haggerty personally before me acknowledged the Memorandum of agreement therein endorsed to be their act and deed and at their request I have recorded the said lease and agreement in my office Teste Tho Allis etc.
State of Kentucky Union County Set.
I Thomas Allis Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing lease and agreement is truly copied from the record in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Harrodsburg this 21 st day of January 1824 Tho Allis
State of Kentucky Union County Set.
I Samuel Wilson Presiding Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas Allis whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of said Court and that his Certificate is in due form given under my hand this day of January 1824

Application for a Transfer.
State of Indiana, Harrison County 3 rd
On this 25 th day of September 1830. before me the Subscriber, Notary Public in and for the County afore- said personally appeared William Haggerty, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain James Parr in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Chambers in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Kentucky from which he has lately removed That he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reason for removing to the State of Indiana, was to be among his children they having removed to said State of Indiana. Sworn and Subscribed to
before me the day and year William Haggerty aforesaid, as Witness My Notarial Seal of Office.
Jacob W Kintner N.P.
State of Indiana, Harrison County 3 rd
On this 25 th day of Sept r 1830 before me the Subscriber, Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid

Personally appeared Samuel Woolf, and made oath that he verily believes William Haggerty who has made oath to the foregoing certificate on application for a transfer of Pension to be the identical William Haggerty who was placed on the Pension Role of the State of Kentucky by a certificate from under the Seal and Signature of the Secretary of War, Numbered 6430 and bearing date at the War Office the 5 th day of February 1819 and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Samuel Woolf as Witness My Notarial Seal of Office -
Jacob W Kintner Not. P.
State of Indiana Harrison County 3 rd
I Henry W. Steth Clerk of the Court of Harrison County certify that Jacob W. Kintner is Notary Public as above & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of our said Court at Corydon this 25 th day of Sept r in the year 1830.
H. W. Steth Clerk of the Court of Harrison County

State of Kentucky Mercer County
I William Haggerty, having received information that it is the intention of the war office to drop me from the list of Pensioners on account of the land I have in my possession, I hereby state on oath, that I have jointly with my wife a lease on fifty acres of land from Sam & Taylor, a copy of which is hereby transmitted marked A. for our lives, that tract is partly woodland and about thirty acres cleared which is very much worn and not timber to renew it more than once if that. That the rent of this land would be about sixty dollars in Kentucky currency worth thirty United States currency to be divided between myself and wife I am now about seventy three years of age, and unable to work being not only far advanced in the term of my life, but also have a disease in my head which at times affects me much - my wife is fifty eight years of age and so infirm that she is able to do but little, and in this situation when I hire a hand to cultivate my land I cannot derive a sufficient support from it, these facts I hereby state on oath, and contain the real state of my affairs, and my situation, Witness my hand this 9 th day of February 1824. William Haggerty
Mercer County ss state of Kentucky commonwealth I personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace William Haggerty and recognized and made oath to the foregoing instrument of writing given under my hand this 24 th day of February 1824 William Wood

We the undersigned neighbours to William Haggerty State that we are well acquainted with him and believe that his statement above is true and the Joint lease between him and his wife would not rent for more than he has stated, which we do not consider to be sufficient for his support as his situation is such that he cannot labor, being debilitated in his head & body given under our hands this 9 th day of February 1821 
John Smith James Taylor
W. S. Spaccante
John A. Gordon
Gab. Houghton
David Epperson
George Epperson
Joseph Ward
John Denny
George Nobarod
James Campbell
John Rice
James Stone
Philip DeGley
Copy this for Hon. J. P. Moore Esq.

This Indenture made this day of January in the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand Eight Hundred and One Between Samuel Taylor of the common- wealth of Kentucky and county of Allen of the one part and William Hagarty of the state and county of Georgia of the other part Witnesseth that the said Samuel hath granted and let unto the said William fifty Acres of land lying and being in the county and state aforesaid and is a part of the tract on which the said Samuel now lives and bounded as follows viz Beginning at a Sugar tree a new corner in an old line which runs East and West and divides between said Samuel and Robards and the Stogdys thence nearly a North Course 125 poles to a hick- berry thence East until a line at right angles with said old East & West line wide included fifty Acres to have and to hold the said fifty acres of land and summer and every part thereof with the appurtenances for and during the natural life time of him the said William & Nancy his wife to commence from the day and date above written to the said William and Nancy his wife or the survivors of them yielding and paying unto the said Samuel his heirs or assigns the Yearly rent of One Peck of Indian Corn at and upon the first day of January but if it shall so happen that the said Yearly rent of One Peck of Indian Corn shall be behind and unpaid fifty days next after the day of payment the same being lawfully demanded it shall and may be lawful

for the said Samuel his Heirs or assigns to enter the land or tenement hereby demised repossess and enjoy the same and the said William for him- self his Heirs executors & Admin rs do covenant & agree with the said Samuel his Heirs & assigns that he the said William his Heirs exec rs Admin rs shall not and truly pay the said yearly rent of One Pound of Indian Corn at the day and in the manner and form above expressed and the said Samuel for himself and his exec rs Admin rs or assigns do agree to and with the said William by these Presents that by and under the said yearly rent the said William & Nancy his wife shall and may peace- ably and quietly have hold and possess occupy & enjoy the Messuage or tenement land Rumney aforesaid and every part and parcel thereof without any interruption by him the said Samuel his Heirs or any other person or persons whomsoever In Witness whereof the said Samuel hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and date above written Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of . . . . . Samuel Taylor
Under the penalty of five hundred Pounds current money of New England I obligate myself and Nan- cy my wife to redeliver unto the within named Samuel Taylor the within described land Messuage and tenement Provided that the said William or Nancy my wife after my decease should quit the same Provided also that he the said Samuel will pay in Cash or good property at his own election

an Adequate Consideration for the increased Value of the said Mississippi Land and Investment by any improvements which the said William Br Staney my wife after my decease may make on the Premises, which the said Samuel agrees to do to be ascertained by the Judgment of Persons to be approved by the Parties. In Witness whereof, the Parties have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this 21 st day of January in the Year of Christ One thousand Eight hundred and one
W m Haggy Seal
Sam d Taylor Seal
Mercer Set. 21 st January 1801
Samuel Taylor Personally appeared before me and acknowledged the within lease to be his act and deed and the said Samuel & William Haggy Personally before acknowledged Memorandum of agreement hereon endorsed to be their act and deed and at their request I have recorded the said lease and agreement in my office
Geo H. Allen C.C.
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set.
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the above and foregoing instruments of writing are truly copied from the records in my office
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Harrods- burg this 21 st day of Nov r 1823
H. Allen

Mercer County Set.
I do certify that William Haggard's Property as certified to me by the Commissioner of the Tax amounts to fifteen hundred and thirty dollars. Given under my hand this 21 st day of No- vember 1823. Attest Thos Allen Clerk.
State of Kentucky
Mercer County Set
I Samuel Baccorn presiding Justice of the peace for the County Court aforesaid do certify that Thomas Allen whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate within is the Clerk of the County Court aforesaid & all his official acts are & ought to be entitled to full faith & credit given under my hand this 1 st day of December 1823 Saml Baccorn J Peace

Wm. Haggerty
Hen. Haggerty
transferred to Indiana
Feb. 7. 1831 from H
Since Sept. 1830.
(file March 1819)
March 19

Ms. A. 9. 2. 21
Rec d 11 May 1824

Mercer county Kentucky 15 aprile 1824
In yours under date of the 25 march I have received in answer to which I say that whatever may be the course pursued by the war department I have been honest in my communications there is however a palpable falsehood between the official account of the clerk of county court of mercer, and the persons who have signed in Haggarty's last petition it is from the nature of the documents that the war department judge one is from the official records of the state the other from a set of men who know know as little about Mr. Haggarty's real situation as they care about the principals of truth or they would not have made the statements they have contradicting the records of the county court as filed with the clerk of the county and altho I am prepared to say that about one half of the signers of Haggarty's petition maintain an honorable station yet they establish a fact beyond the possibility of a doubt that that they do not know the true situation of Haggarty or they would not they could not have signed signed his petition the other half whose names are signed to the petition I will forbear to say much about them I will however say this much that I would defy any man to present them with a petition they would not sign placing their personal interest out of the question their statements Thomas P Moore made to the contrary notwithstanding I send herewith a counter petition which I have nearly done in support of my first statements otherwise I should not have troubled myself further on the occasion my first statements were made in obedience to Justice considering it my duty to prevent fraud from being practised on on general government
Yours Respectfully J L Edwards Esq
Samuel Taylor D P Baylor J H Hobson

Mercer County Ky. 2 Lawrence Springs 1 st May 1824.
I do hereby certify that I am and have been For Many years well acquainted with the old Soldier William Haggerty he is My Neighbor. I believe he is up- wards of Seventy four years old and is Very infirm. as well as I remember this old Soldier Married ab t 24. or 25. years past. to a woman by the name of Burford. She is Now upwards of Sesty years old by this Marriage this old Soldier has had five Children all daughters. These old people have the Possession of fifty acres of good land Not First Rate Not well Watered. This land they hold by lease for life given by Capt. Samuel Taylor upwards of twenty years ago. The question Now is Shall this old Soldier Continue on the pension list. on this question I am in Some Measured Interested as I have to pay as Much tax I believe as any one Man in Kentucky. Yet I am Willing that he May continue on the pension list. as I do believe if its taken from him that in his infirm State that he Would Suffer More than any brave old Soldier ought to Suffer. This hand writing will be known by two Members of Congress. Moore & Thompson. on the 50. acres of land above named I Expect upwards 30 acres is cleared. A part of it been tilled More then twenty years No building but cabins. No Stone or brick Chimney. My two Friends in Congress. Moore & Thompson May see this paper as they please its all true and signed by.
W. H. J. Thompson

From the best information I possess I believe the within statement of facts made by my father, is correct; and as one of the citizens of the U. S should be really gratified that this honest old Irishman, who was, I believe, one of Morgan's Riflemen at the Capture of Burgoyne should be retained on the pension list.
Geo. C. Thompson
Mercer County Ky — 1 st May 1824

State of Kentucky Mason County:
We the undersigned would respectfully represent to the Honorable the Secretary of War, that in an argument with William Haggerty a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner, that he is old and infirm as well as unable to labor for his support, we consider him an honest man as well as a man of truth, he is very much debilitated and the land he lives on is not sufficient for his support, in his present situation; we therefore request that he may be continued on the Pension list as he is now in the last stage of this life, given under our hands this 28 th day of January 1824 -
  C. D. Owens  John Taylor    Walter Denny  James Taylor    James H. Denny  Thomas Lewis    E. L. Freeman  Benjamin Cox    Thomas H. Burghard  Stephen Munday    James Stone  Donald Watson     William Curd     George H. Spurgeon     David Esperson     J. S. Roberts     John Six  

We the under signed are well acquainted with William Haggarty a man who has been placed on the pension list of the united states as we believe Improperly and contrary to the act of con- gress we believe the act in the letter and spirit Intended to relieve such as are not able to support themselves, by manual labour and who had not a support other wise William Haggarty has for many years entered in his Tax list of this county from 12 to $1500 worth worth of property exclu- sive of a considerable property not taxed by the laws of the state, we do further believe that in his Schedule to the county court of mercer intending to place him on the pension list of the united states he did not enter the whole of the property over which he held a far and a Benfied right to, and over which he has continued to exercise ownership ever since his Schedule was sent to the war department, we do believe that he is now worth sufficient property to maintain him independent of the aid of the general government and while we would feel disposed to see the indigent unfortunate receive the aid and the assistance of the government we feel unwilling to see one man by the aid and assistance of a few by a mere trick of art and knowingly practice a down- right fraud on the government Wm, Haggarty holds a lease on fifty acres of land equal in quality to any in the county of mercer together with a considerable stock of swag kind which has and has been has one has had for many years past been considered in very easy circumstances until the act of congress

Created pensioners and then all of a sudden his property diminished from $1500 to about $70 and that only in his schedule to the war department for his country list was before and now is the amount afore mentioned
In making the foregoing remarks we have no envy to gratify or malice to avenge, we make them in obedience to the sacred principals of truth
Samuel Taylor
Thomas P. Taylor
Samuel D. Berry
Wm H Taylor Jr
Isaac Stephens
David R. Chapline
Edmund Slaughter
Stephen Card
John Bryant
Thomas Samuel
Yuse G Wood
Wm Mc Murtry
Wm Glover
Samuel T. Wilson
William Sherige
Anderson Rice
Clairbourn Bradshaw
R P Steenbergen
A. Slaughter
William J. Buckley

I do certify that I have been acquainted with Hon. Wood and Hon. W. Taylor for several years and I believe them to be men of truth. John H. Thomas

I hereby certify that a petition was presented to me by W m Haggerty some time past which I could not assign I am a near neighbour to Mr. Haggerty & do know he holds the lease of fifty acres of first rate land well improv d for life and also a good stock of horses cattle sheep & hogs & good household furniture all of which is on his farm but he has denied to me that he owned the stock only a small part but the whole appears to be in his possession & like other farmers appears to control the same As Mr. Haggerty is old & has a Rupture & also a complaint in his head W m Wood
I hereby certify that I have lived a near neighbour to William Haggerty upwards of twenty years and know he has lease on fifty acres of first rate land for life the land is well improved his house well furnished a good stock of horses cattle sheep & hogs he has always lived plentiful and I have no doubt but would have continued to do so without any aid from the government since the alteration in the pension law Mr. Haggerty has denied to me having any claim on the property but still holds the possession and use of the same as usual 21 April 1824 W m H ay lor Jr
I certify that I believe the above certificates to be true James Wilson

Plum
10 Mar 1895

Washington
City March 24/1874
The individuals who have written in relation to the pecuniary circum- stances of Mr. Haffey and his neighbors, have generally known to me. They are highly respec- table & entitled to the fullest confidence, have no doubt of the truth of their statement
Yr Pson
J. I. Edwards Esq.
Member of Congress from Kentucky
2
Col. Thos

Dear Sir I Received your letter soon after the meeting of Congress with the presidents message inclosed for which I thank you, as to the politicks in this state they run high as to the releaf party and antireleaf Sam on the anti side, I wish you was here to take some side - I believe I have said enough as to politicks - but I see my old neighbour William Haggerty's pension stop't on account of some one giving Information in the pension office off his being able to support himself and family, and that the amount of his taxable property is much reduced on account of his becom ing a prisoner - its true Mr Haggerty a few years ago hired a Negro or two which added to his tax - he hired these negroes to cultivate his little farm which may make a bad impression on a man not acquainted with Mr Haggerty's situation I will now give a statement of his estate he has a lease for 50 acres of land I do not think first rate for there is no standing spring on it and the improvements are old cabins not a shingle on the house and the house nearly worn out Haggerty could not rent the place for enough to support him without given up his house - his family consist of an old wife unable to do much and two or three daughters that the old woman has learnt to use their needles, the old man Haggerty is not able to labour for his living, Sam and has been a near neighbour to Mr Haggerty for upwards of twenty years and do

think that William Hargerty is as much entitled to a pension as any pensioner I am acquainted with out of four or five, I am afraid the information given to the pension office proceed from unfair  untrue motives and hope William Hargerty will be continued on the pension list. I have lived in two miles of old Hargerty for twenty years — and you know me please to show this letter to the war department and tell them who I am, and also let Phil. Thompson see it and tell him to assist to have Hargerty continued on the pension list if he thinks it is is just with sentiments of high esteem Yours &c
John Thompson 29th April 1824
PS If any doubt should arise who I am the President formerly was acquainted with me I make what use of this letter you please
The Honorable J P Morris

was addressed, 25 Mar to S. T. Wilson, and S. Taylor (who in- formed against claimant) enclosing a copy of the statement made by 14 per- sons in favor of claimant, and informing them, that unless, in the course of a rea- sonable time, they furnished some ex- planation, the claimant's pension would be restored. They, in reply, sent a statement, signed by themselves and 17 other persons, corroborating their first statement, and stating that the persons who have signed in favor of claimant, know as little about claimant's situation as they care about the principles of truth - that about one half of them maintain an honorable station, yet they est- ablish the fact that they do not know the true situation of claimant, or they could never have signed his petition - and that the other half might be induced to sign any pe- tition, placing their personal interest out of the question, whatever T. P. Moor may state to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Hon. T. P. Moore, H. R.
Mar: 19 Brief continued.
The certificates cause letters of 57 persons, neighbors of the claim

ant, were received, thro' Hon. T. P. Moore on the 18 May 1824 - stating, that the claimant, independently of a joint life estate in 50 acres of land, is not worth $30 - that the land is not his rate, much worn - and scarce of timber, and badly watered - that if the pension be withheld from him, he must suffer more than a brave old soldier ought to suffer - They further state, that the persons who informed against the claimant, are unreasonably prejudiced against him - and two of them, viz: George, and George C. Thompson, are for the Dept. to the Hon. Messrs Moore and Thompson, of the H. B. for their character. —
Hon: T. P. Moore, H. B.

rec d 18 May
Capt n Thos. P. Moore & } Esquire. William T. Aicher. }
Washington City District of Columbia

Mercer County Ky May 2nd. 1824.
Gentlemen,
No 3
Understanding that considerable exertions have been made for the purpose of having my neighbor, William Hag-gerty, stricken off of the pension list; and believing that these exertions, are either made in the absence of all correct information, or proceed from motives not very worthy of high estimation, I take the liberty of addressing you in refutation of this man; and rely upon your humane, benevolent & grateful feelings towards an old and infirm soldier of the revolution for your interposition in his behalf.
I am, now , gentlemen, and have been raised, one of the nearest neighbors of W m Hagerty. I am well acquainted with his circumstances; and do most verily believe, that the whole of his property, save a joint life estate in fifty acres of land, which my grand-father, some years ago, gave to him and his wife, is not worth thirty dollars. This old man is totally incapable, from age & bodily affliction, to perform any species of labor for his support. His wife is not less of an invalid than himself; and thus circumstanced, if the children of this old man, who are now of age, and only influenced by feelings of filial affection to assist their parent, were to

withdraw themselves, with the little property, which they have earned by their industry; then I have no hesitation in saying, that he would be reduced to the most absolute state of destitute and suffering, unless he can get his pension. Indeed, I believe that there are few, if persons, who more richly deserve the bounty of their country, than William Haggerty; and thus believing, anything that you may do in his favor, for the purpose of having him reinstated upon the pension list, will be thankfully received by one of his neighbors and well-wishers, who is with sentiments of high esteem
N o 3
Your most ob t . serv t .
James Taylor
I do hereby certify that the above named William Haggerty is my nearest Neighbor and that I have been acquainted with his circumstances for upwards of twenty years and am confident the above statements are correct
John Taylor
May the 20 1824
I do hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the above named William Haggerty for 20 years, as also his life estate of 50 acres of land, mentioned, and can say I do not think the land first rate, mostly clear, & worn timber scarce, & badly watered and that the above is a correct statement in relation to Mr Haggerty's family and situation
John N. Burford

I have no doubt Mr Haggerty ought to be restored to the pension list. The statements made by Gov Hough- ton so far as entitled to the fullest credit.
- The young men Jane T Wilson & Co &c have been notified of the that their statement has been contradicted. I learn from a new source not to be questioned that they not pure men in their efforts to oppress Haggerty May 5 th 1824 J. P. Moore
J. P. Richards Esq

Three
To The Secretary of war
Washington city
John G. Smith

Such as horses hogs cattle sheep etc to carry on his farming business. He has a wife and number of daughters who live in Ohio and on the money he draws from the United States and Sir we would further that state that according to our opinion he in justice and good faith is not entitled according to the act of Congress to the pension he is annually draw- ing. We understand from the act itself that it was the intention of Congress when it was passed to supply the wants of those unfortunate persons who bravely defended their country in the Revolutionary war and who by accident or otherwise have not the necessary means of subsistence when we accept this view here. We might say here the facts which we here allude to are accompanied with various affidavits but in as much as they are accompanied with certificates enclosed we deem it unnecessary. Believe us Sir not in the op- inions of individuals but the friends of our Country Yours &c.
Sam l T. Mason Samuel Taylor Thomas P. Taylor

Dear Sir We take the privilege of writing to you not only concerning our right but our incumbent duty. We are perhaps as fond of family in the administration of the laws as any other persons but we are unwilling to look on as idle spectators and see persons going derogatory to those principles which we conceited to be just and which the laws of our country formed. We are the near neighbours of William Haggerty and are well informed as to his situation in which you will be enabled to perceive the enclosed certificate of the Clerk of the County Court. You will readily perceive that he is in full possession of fifty acres of land which we would state to you as of the best quality of land in our country the rent of which would be amply sufficient for his support and although he may be said to be unable to work, the income of his farm has always enabled him to keep a hired servant. He is beside this in full possession with the necessary stock.

Such as horses hogs cattle sheep etc to carry on his farming business. He has a wife and number of daughters who live in offspring on the money he draws from the United States and Sir we would further that state that according to our opinion he is just and good faith is not entitled according to the act of Congress to the pension he is annually draw- ing. We understand from the act itself that it was on the intention of Congress when it was passed to supply the wants of those unfortunate persons who bravely defended their country in the Revolutionary war and who by accident or otherwise have not the necessary means of subsistence which we accept this as an answer. We might say here the facts which we have alleged are accompanied with various affidavits but in as much as they are accompanied with certificates enclosed we deem it unnecessary. Believe us as not the op- pressors of individuals but the friends of our country. Yours &c. Sam d T. Mason Samuel Taylor Thomas P. Taylor

much worn, and not be to fence it once; of this land would be lucky currency; that he old and crippled, and has had which at times of - that his wife is 58 years old; and that when he to cultivate the land, he a sufficient support from us state that the por- of the pensioner is they do not consider cient to support him. Moore certifies that ons who testify in rela- pensioner's circumstances known to him, that respectable, and entitled confidence. He has no truth of their statement.
Indiana Haggerty.
The payment of this Pensioner stopped was stop on the 18th Dec 1823, in consequence of the follow- ing information, viz:
Samuel Wilson, Samuel Taylor, and Thomas P. Taylor, state that they are neighbors of the pensioner, and are well informed of his situation in life; that he is in full possession of 50 acres of land; that the land is of the best quality in the county of Mercer; that it is amply sufficient to support him, and altho he is unable to work, the income from the land has always enabled him to live a comfortable; and that he is well furnished with the ne- cessary stock of horses, hogs, cattle and sheep, and has a wife and daughters who live in affluence on the money he receives as a pensioner. They exhibit an authenticated copy of a deed of lease to the pensioner, of 50 acres of the consideration of an an- of one ear of corn.
at 73 yrs as usual in his him much able to be have 14 persons young children and that the land is the com. T.D. 14 pens- ion to the f personally they are highly to the fullest doubt of the
H. H. Moore and L. H. L. Watson 25 Mar 1824 Oct 6. 1830 P. Moore H. H.
most of his claim. The law that he has the land in his own right.
letter to T.

Pension Office
July 4. 1851
Mrs. L. Edwards Esq.
Pen office

Corydon 21 st Jan'y 1831
The Honble W m Hendricks
Sir
Enclosed I transmit you the application of Mr William Haggerty (a Revol'y Pensioner) for a transfer of his pension from the Kentucky Agency to this - I forwarded his papers some time since & they were returned the evidence not being sufficient - that defect is now removed & I have to request that you give the appli- =cation your early attention as the old man wishes to obtain his March payments at this Age (a communication to him will be directed to New Albany Floyd County Ind a .)
Very respectfully your O b t serv t
Thos. Posey
Note I would be glad

REED SMOOT, UTAH, CHAIRMAN JAMES E. WATSON, IND. FURNIFOLD MC L. SIMMONS, N. C. DAVID A. REED, PA. PAT HARRISON, MISS. SAMUEL M. SHORTRIDGE, CALIF. WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH WALTER E. EDGE, N. J. WALTER F. GEORGE, GA. JAMES COUZENS, MICH. DAVID I. WALSH, MASS. FRANK L. GREENE, VT. ALBEN W. BARKLEY, KY. CHARLES S. DENEEN, ILL. ELMER THOMAS, OKLA. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H. TOM CONNALLY, TEX. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. FREDERIC M. SACKETT, KY.
ISAAC M. STEWART, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
December 23, 1929.
Hon. Earl D. Church, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Colonel Church:
Attached you will find a letter from Harry E. Eckles, 6141 University Avenue, Chicago, requesting the pension records of certain Civil War soldiers from Pennsylvania. If you can locate these records will you send them to me and return Mr. Eckles letter with your reply.
request was for Revolution
Yours very truly, 
JCM:GBS Enclosure.

36574 INVALID. Reoy
1915 Jan. 21. To Dr. Mr. Gen. U.S.A. For Tombstone. Ar
1929-Dec 30-Dist. to Hon Chas. D. Deneen, United States Senate. EEL
File No. 36,574
William Raggerty Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives 1- May 20. 1824
Sir I have carefully & I know impartially examined all the papers which have been forwarded to you, & present the restoration of W m Haggerty to the Pension list, but exceedingly that you, Messrs Nelson & Taylor should have concurred in this duty to urge their opposition to the restoration of to the Pension list of an old infirm poor soldier who contributed nearly life to the establishment of that government. The blessings which they in common with the others are enjoying. - It is however my duty to state my sentiments plainly for I therefore declare to you that I am convinced from the testimony with which you have been furnished that Mr Haggerty ought to be restored to the Pension list I hope it will be done. May Respectfully I P. Hall

We the undersigned Citizens of Mercer County and Neighbors to William Haggerty state that the old man is very infirm and unable to perform labor for his own support, so as to maintain himself he has two or three daughters who live with him and labor for themselves, and we have no hesita- tion in recommending the old man to be continued on the Pension list a few individuals who are unreasonably prejudiced against the family have undertaken to deprive the old man of his pension without any good reason, his little farm very much worn and with old cabins would not support the old man pay the necessary expenses, we therefore request the war office to have him continued witness our hands _____ May 1 st 1824
Mark Mc Gahan
John Taylor
William B Mitchell
James Taylor
No 5
James H Mcguire
Walter Harris
James Campbell
John Denny
John Dix
Joseph Roberts
John H. Dunn
John Bright
Samuel Dunn
James Montague
Robt Morley
S. G. Daugherty
Other
H. C. Bridges
John D. D. D.
A. S.
Robart

George W Thompson Gid l Higgens ——— " ——— Lawrence Wm A Robertson Edward Hutchinson Wm M Murphy Geo W Richards Ellis Gorn Washington J. H. Davis Thos Wood H. Smith William H Timberlake
Robert Clancey Johnathan Ellis John Ganna Jesse Dunn Andrew Gore Daniel Stagg
Thos Hale Elias Thompson Benjamin Miller J. H.arkin Elias P. Phipps James P. Brockman Sam Dacus
Thomas Munderg Edward C. Bradshaw W. L. Spence C. Graham C. A. Davis David Epperson Gailon H. Gailin
John Bell Rev. T. H. Harkness
995
Original 1840

The Honorable Thomas P. Moore City of Washington

A copy of the petition appended to Wm Haggerty, letter of the 9 th of February 1824 - a copy of my certificate in relation to the same A copy of the letter of James Taylor with the accompanying certificate A copy of Geo Thompson's & his
statement & Geo C Thompson The statement of the 1 st of May 1824 signed by fifty five persons - together with the second petition of statement petition &c of T P Taylor same Wilson the certificate of Mrs Wood Vance Wilson W H Taylor &c.
I finally a copy of my letter written this day
May 20 1824 J P Moore

State of Indiana Garrison County 3 rd S g
Be it known that, on this 20 th day of January 1831. Before me the subscriber Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Wolf, the same person who appeared before me on the 25 th day of September 1830 and in order to correct the certificate then given. Makes further oath that he has been acquainted with William Haggerty a Revolutionary pensioner who has made oath to the foregoing certificate for something like sixteen years and that he knows him to be the identical W m Haggerty who was placed on the Pension Roll as above stated.
Sworn & subscribed to before me Samuel Wolf the date above written - and I further certify that Mr. Samuel Wolf, the witness deposing above is a credible witness. Given under my hand & Notarial Seal of Office
Jacob W. Kintner N. P.
State of Indiana Garrison County 3 rd S g
On this 20 th day of January 1831 before me the subscriber, Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jeremiah Halmer and made oath that he is well acquainted with William Haggerty who has made oath to the foregoing certificate - that he has drawn his pension for him and knows him to be the identical William Haggerty who was placed on the Pension

Roll of the State of Kentucky - by a certificate from under the seal & signature of the Secretary of War - Numbered 6431 - and bearing date at the War Office the 5 th day of Feby 1819 -
Jeremiah Helm
Sworn & subscribed to before me the date last above written And I further certify that the Witness Jeremiah Helm is credable. —
Jacob W. Hintner N.P.