Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], Daniel Hearn, [ILLEGIBLE]

Reported
Letter whiting H. Clarke 22 nd Dec 1849
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alban. New-York 8347.
Elizabeth Vearn, Cur. widow of Darius Vearn
who was a Wagon Conductor in the Revolution Husband died July 1783.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 6 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, and ending 17 th Dec r 1847 when she was
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May 1848 and sent to
Hon. R. Smith Secy of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 677 Vol. 2 Page 107 Payable to Mary Franklin , only living child

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 —
State of New York } Cortland County } ss On this 12 th day of February 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (the same being a court of Record) — Elizabeth Hearn of the town of Mauston in said County aged Ninety years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of third section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
Declarant says that she was married to Daniel Hearn in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one by the Rev d Mr Good now then a Chaplain in the Army and according to her recollection she was married the  day of July 1781 — at Newburg Dutch Co.
Declarant further says that her first child was a daughter and she was named Mary Hearn she said Mary Hearn was born at a place called the Grove in Dutches County New York December 12 th one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. My daughter Mary is still living and is the daughtr of Peter wife of Israel
My Husband the said Daniel Hearn served during the War of the Revolution as follows as near as I can recollect. He served first as a private in a company the name of whose captain I do not recollect in Colonel Dickinsons Regiment and having been wounded he served as a waggoner and was called Captain Hearn. He was wounded previous to our Marriage. Declarant further says she never kept a family record

The reason of his being called Captain Hearn was because (as I understand) he had the command of the Bragg's Battery -
My husband said Daniel Hearn served in the Army of the Revolution after we were married and after my daughter Mary was born and his last term of service expired after we were married.
My said husband Daniel Hearn died as near I can recollect in July 1783 on his way to Virginia - and that I have remained the widow of said Daniel Hearn ever since as will appear by the Proofs annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day February 1826 by said Elizabeth Hearn Watson Sweetland Judge of Cortland County Courts
Elizabeth Hearn mark
Witness Mary Josalick
I certify that the above Elizabeth Hearn on account of her age and infirmity cannot otherwise count or write her name Watson Sweetland Judge

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State of New York, Cortland County ss. I Daniel Hawks, County Judge of Cortland County, duly authorized by law to hold a County Court in said County, ————— the same being a Court of Records do hereby certify that it was this day proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to me that Elizabeth Hearn late of Marathon in said County died on the fourteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred & forty seven, who in her life time applied for a pension under act of 4th July 1836 on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, the late Daniel Hearn.
That Mary Frabilt, wife of Peter Frabilt of Marathon aforesaid, now here before me, is the only child of said Elizabeth and Daniel Hearn and that neither said Daniel or Elizabeth Hearn left any other child or children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand this 20th day of April 1848.
D Hawks County Judge of Cortland Co.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and acts continuing same,
State of New York
Cortland County & ss - Be it known that on this 20 th day of April 1848, before the Subscriber, County Judge of Cortland County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Fralick, named in the foregoing Certificate & made oath in due form of law before me in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838.
That she is the only child of Daniel & Elizabeth Hearn, now deceased, That her Mother said Elizabeth Hearn died on the 17 th December 1847, and who in her life time applied for a pension under act of 4 th July, 1836, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband said Daniel Hearn.
That she said Mary Fralick in this decla- ration relinquishes, under the proof, now on file her claim to a pension under act of 4 th July, 1836. And that she makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th July, 1838 & the acts con- tinuing same, as the only child of said Daniel & Elizabeth Hearn, claiming under the last aforesaid act, the amount of pension due to the said Elizabeth Hearn December 17 th 1847, the time of her death, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, said Daniel Hearn.
That she refers to the proof on file in said Elizabeth Hearn's said declaration

for proofs in the declaration to sustain this claim hereby made by her said Mary Toralick as the only child of said Elizabeth & Daniel Stearns.
Subscribed & sworn the 20 th day of April 1848 before me
Mary Toralick
J Hawks county judge of Cortland County

State of New York Cortland County
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Is Walton Swittanca of the town of Great Bend in the county of Cortland N.Y. being duly sworn before Abraham Aker a justice of the peace of said county, says that he is the same known formerly acting as one of the judges of Cortland County courts, and the same person before whom the depositions of Mary Grahams wife of Peter Grahams of said county was taken & which were used in the application of his Mother Elizabeth Aker, also of the same county to obtain a pension for the Revolutionary services of Daniel Aker, the late husband of said Elizabeth, man act of 4 th of July 1836 — Deponent further saith that in one of the depositions of said Mary Grahams, taken before him as above stated, in said Elizabeth's application, he copied into the said deposition a true copy of the sampler then shown him by said Mary Grahams & which sampler contained (among other things) the time of the birth of said Mary, and the year the said sampler was originally worked by the said Mary. Deponent further says that at the time the said sampler was so copied in said Mary's deposition the said sampler had not been reworked as the same now appears, but that the said sampler was afterwards reworked in the presence of deponent, which was about the time it was sent for by Phoebe H. Clark of Hudson, for the purpose as stated in said Clark's letter of sending it to Washington, which was several months after the time the said copy was by him made as above stated.
Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of April 1848
Walton Swittanca
Abraham Aker justice of the peace of Cortland County

Cortland County ss I hereby certify that, I am acquainted with the above named Walton Strickland, I have been for twenty five years past. He is a man of good moral charac- ter & entitled to credit. April 20th 1848.
Abraham Aker Justice of the Peace of Cortland County
State of New York Cortland County ss. I Saml Hotchkiss
Clerk of said county do hereby certify that — Abraham Aker before whom the foregoing deposition of Walton Strickland purports to have been taken was on the day of the date then of one of the justices of the peace in & for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature subscribed to said deposition & the above certificale to be his hand writing.
And I certify that perth Daniel Starks before whom the foregoing decla- ration was made & by whom the foregoing certificale was made was on the day of the date thereof County Judge of said County of Cortland — That I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of said Judge & verily believe his signature sub- scribed to the same to be his hand writing. And I certify that there is no court of Record now holding any of their respective terms in said county of Cortland.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County. April 20th 1848.
Saml Hotchkiss Clerk of said Co.

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and Said That Born Mark SamPler
Daniel Hearn Mr. 17061 Mass.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17064
Elizabeth Hearn Widow of Daniel Hearn Wag. Compts. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10428.
Reported
New-York
AH Markland May 25, 1857-
Elizabeth Wearn, Cee. Widow of Daniel Wearn who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the in July 1783. of Callans in the State of New-York who was a Wagon Master in the Mass commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by — in the Revolution time for 13 mos. 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 27 6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Payable to Mary Francis my child surviving. Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May, 1848 and sent to her. Geo. Smith, Regt of Mass Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. D. Lyman, Clerk, book D Vol. 1. Page 161.

6288. Elizabeth Hearn,
act of 4th July
1836.
July 46
Resides abroad Richard Clarke Midn. Lieut - 7 Regt 1838 Hudson,
New York. Agent.
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Service as 1st Lieut 31 Cincinatti from Aug 1779 to 27 Sept 1780 ordered by Genl Mifflin - Pay of Capt of Infantry

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; July 10 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that there is no evidence of service of any one of the name of Daniel Nearns No Roll of Col Pickering.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York
Cortland County ss Peter Gralick of Marathon in said county being duly sworn says, he is the husband of Mary Gralick within named - we were married 28 years ago we have no record of our ages or marriage - The needle work spoken of by my wife was in her possession when I married her - my wife's age as stated by her in her affidavit annexed is as I always understood it to be and I believe it to be correct - The needle work mentioned in my wife's affidavit was in her possession when I married her and I believe it to be a true record of her age -
Subscribed and sworn to this 4 th day of April 1846 by Peter Gralick who is a credible person & witness) before me Walton Sweetland Judge of Cortland County courts
Peter Gralick
Cortland County ss. I Walton Sweetland of Gt.town in the County of Cortland do hereby certify that I have Examined the piece of needle work described in the piece of needle work mentioned in the foregoing depositions of Mary & Peter Gralick that I copied the said needle work & abridged all of it in to said Mary Gralick's deposition as the same was plain & legibly made, and believe the said Mary's age to be therein truly stated - as the same appears to have been made as long ago as stated in the deposition of Mary Gralick - I have carefully examined the same and believe it to be what it purports to be an ancient memorandum or memento of the age and needle work of Mary Gralick - I have been acquainted with Gralick & Wife 20 years Gt.town April 4 th 1846 Walton Sweetland

State of New York
Cortland County ss Mary Tsalick of Marathon in said County being duly sworn says that she is the daughter of Elizabeth Hearn & Daniel Hearn - Deponent further says that she has no record of her age except what is contained in a piece of needle work in her possession, made by herself as many as 53 years ago which needle work in the words and figures following to wit. "And I said that I had wings like a dove; for then would I fly away and be at rest - Mary Hearn Born December 12 th 1782 Marked this scroll in the year 1793"
which would make me 64 years old see next. Deponent further saith that she made said record in needle work, the recollection she had of her age from her earliest childhood, as her age was told her by her mother and which she came to be true -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of April 1846 by Mary Hearn who is a credible person and witness,
Mary Tsalick
Watson Sutherland Judge of Cortland County Courts -
State of New York, County of Cortland ss, I Samuel Hotchkiss, Clerk of said County do certify that Watson Sutherland, before whom the foregoing depositions purport to have been taken, was on the date thereof One of the Judges in & for said County duly qualified. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to said depositions & this certificate above made to be genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 18 th April 1846, Saml Hotchkiss Clerk

State of New York } ss. i Cortland County } No. 2.
Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Walton Swittland before whom the Annexed Declaration of Elizabeth Hearn & the Affidavits of Peter Fralick & Mary Fralick were made & taken was on the day of the date thereof One of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Cortland, duly qualified, That said Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record, That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & verily believe his name subscribed to the said Declaration & affidavit to be in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this Twelfth day of March A.D. 1846.
Sam Hotchkiss clerk

Mr Clark I shall write to you in a plain manner as if conversing with you, my son Joy came to our house to inquire of my mother concerning this pension business. She stated to him what she could remember we heard nothing from him in some time then he called again and informed her that my son had written to Washington and my father's name was not there; after a while he came again and brought a letter he had received from Joy he had been to Washington and after a long search had found my father's name and good service during war, we heard no more from him in some time then we wrote to Joy he wrote back we must send him word if we had any relatives for he had wrote him who and where to find it the same as we wrote to you we received no answer in some time he wrote again that if we would furnish all the info. he would try if not that he would do no more we was advised to have no more to do with him as it was not our duty to do all and for him to take no more care about it my mother has never put the business into any one hand beside him there never has been but 2 letters from Joy and we have heard from him any further there has never been any Declaration made I have a piece of Needle work that is all the record I have of my birth if you think it necessary I will send it to you it is certain that my father's name has been found at the pension office my Mother is so old and weak she cannot remember but a very little I never was baptised my father and Mother was married at Newburg they bought Licence ever since I can remember my mother has always told me my father served during the war of the revolution My father wrote a after he went away and it kept until I was old enough to know that it was from my father and that he was her husband My Mother and myself lived at Nantucket until the commencement of the last war we then went to Rhode Island I taught School there until we moved into the west then married and have children

love of her ever since she is now as helpless as a babe if you could but help her in some way her husband is in the army and is sick and she has no money to buy her medicine and she is very much distressed
we have heard that there was a lot of land for every soldier that served in the war
Mary Frisch
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State of New York Cortland County p on the 12 th day of February 1846 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county (the same being a Court of Record) Peter Grulich of the town of Marathon in said county aged 63 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is the husband of Mary formerly Mary Heam That his Mother in Law Elizabeth Heam now resides with deponent in the town of Marathon and has so resided with him for the term of 25 years last past - That he has frequently heard said Elizabeth speak of her husband Daniel Heam - has heard her common about his service in the War of the Revolution - about said Daniel Heam having been wounded in the war of the Revolution - afterwards having the command of the baggage Waggons accompanying the army and him in company - called Capt Heam
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That I was Married to said Mary Heam 28 years ago next April - That I have frequently heard my wife Mary speak of the Letter from her Father mentioned in the accompanying Affidavit of said Mary
That I have often heard Elizabeth Heam my mother in law speak of her husband Daniel Heam's being present when Major Andre was hung - Also of his being present at the Battle of Trenton, Morristown - Yorktown Elizabethtown etc - declarant further says that the said Elizabeth Heam is now a widow and has been since he knew her been called Widow Heam
Peter Grulich
Sworn and subscribed this This 12 th day of February 1846
before me Walter Sweetland Judge of Cortland county courts - And I certify that Peter Grulich is a credible Witness Walter Sweetland

State of New York Cortland County - p on the 12 th day of February 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county (the same being a court of Record) Mary Fralick of the town of Marathon in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say, that she is the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Hearn - that she is 64 years old the 12 th day of December last - that she was born in Dutchess County at a place called the Glen as
W 3 she has always been informed by her said Mother that she well remembers seeing a Letter in her Mothers possession written by Daniel Hearn 1783 directed to his wife Elizabeth Hearn - that when she was old enough to read writing frequently read said Letter and distinctly recollect that amongst other things he regret his wife said Elizabeth to (take good care of his Baby) "that said Letter was kept as a "Lovely Relick" for a length of time until it was fairly worn out - that from my earliest recollection have frequently heard my said Mother speak of my Father as a Soldier of the Revolution "that he was wounded - and of his being present when May Anders was hung also was at the hall of Trenton Morristown York town Elizabeth town &c and various other incidents of his service - that after he was wounded he had the honor - and of the Braggage Waggons and called Captain Hearn -
Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of February 1846 before me and I certify that deponent is a credible Witness
Walter Sweetland Judge of Cortland County Courts -
Mary Fralick

Elizabeth Hearn and Rev. J. Brink
Rev. P. M. Clancey

Elizabeth Hearn Pension Claim.
In February, 1846, Elizabeth Hearn, 92 years old, Declares that she was married to Daniel Hearn in July, 1781. That her first child, Mary, was born Dec. 12. 1782. She, (Mary) is now wife of Peter Fralick. Daniel Hearn, her husband, first served in the Revolution as a Private. He was wounded and then made Wagon Master. He served after that in which Mary was born. He died in July, 1783, on his way to Virginia. (No 1 & A.)
Evidence.
1. Peter Fralick married Elizabeth's daughter, Mary. Has often heard Elizabeth relate the same facts of her husband's Revolutionary services which are detailed above. Has often heard his wife, Mary, speak of the letter from her father to which she alludes in her affidavit. (No 2 & A.)
2. Mary Fralick is Elizabeth's daughter. Well recollects seeing in her mother's possession a letter from her father written in 1783 in which he charges her to take good care of his baby. It was hope as a family relic till fairly worn out. From her earliest recollection heard her mother state the same facts of her father's service as are contained in her declaration. (No 3 & A.)
3. Mary Fralick has no record of her age except a sampler stating that she was born Dec: 12. 1782 and worked it in 1793. (No 4 & A.)
4. Peter Fralick was married to said Mary 28 years ago. (from 1846.) The sampler she speaks of was in her possession when he married her. Believes it states her age truly. (No 5 & A.)
Some of the figures of this sampler were evidently picked out and reworked at a recent date.

5. The Secretary of State of the U. S. certifies that in a return of James Thompson, Wagon Master General, dated 31 July 1779 and again in one dated 27 th September, 1780, Daniel Kearns is returned as a Wagon Conductor. (Q & C.)
6. Mary Fralick says the sampler she transmitted was worked by herself in 1793. It states her birth correctly. When she married it to Mr. Clark the figures which seem altered were somewhat obliterated and she cannot them to be restored, but they are the same they were before. (Q & D.)
7. Walton Sweetland, Judge to certify that he was present when said sampler was received. He had previously examined it and the same figures were inserted that were there originally. (Q & D.)
8. Certificate of Court that Elizabeth Kearns died 17 th December, 1847, and Mary Fralick is her only child. (M 1 & E.)
In Apl. 1848, Mary Fralick declares that her mother died 17 th Dec. 1847. She is her only child. Claims the benefit of the act of 4 th July, 1836 and claims under that of 7 th July 1838 etc. (M 2 & E.)
9. Walton Sweetland is the Judge of the County Court before whom Mary Fralick's deposition in her mother's claim was made. In one of her depositions he copied into it a true copy of the words and figures on her sampler. It had not then been received, but this was afterwards done in deponent's presence when Mr. Clarke sent for it to transmit to Washington, several months after the first deposition was made.

V No 1788 Elizabeth Hearn NY
M. Clarke Sept 18 1846 let to Mrs. Buchanan Oct 23 46 let to Mr. Clarke Jan'y 16 '47 let to Mr. Smith April 20
act 4 July 1836
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Elizabeth Wearn dec'd Widow of David J Albany Roll. Acts 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843 217 June 44 $ 271 66 / 100 Per Ann
Has any thing been paid in this case? if so to whom?
Pension Office Decem 18 th 1849
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Died 17 th Dec r 1847. Pa. in full under all Acts, 2 d q. 1848, to Robert Shepard of Albany, Atty of Mary French, & only child of the deceased Pensioner. B. J. B.
These calls are very ap- -pointing to answer your B. J. B.

Elizabeth Hearn
Oct 1836.
Virgin Office, Newbury Feb 1847.
The search for evidence of the alleged deceit of Daniel Hearn (among the Wash- ington papers) has been unsuccessful. The compiler

Elizabeth Mearns Oct 1836.
Virginia Office, January 16th 1847.
The search for evidence of the alleged services of Daniel Mearns among the Washington papers has been unsuccessful. The sampler which you forwarded as evidence of the date of the marriage is altered in the date of Mary Mearns birth and the period at which the sampler was worked. The color of the silk and the style of work afford incontrovertible evidence of the recent alteration. It would appear then that this claim is wholly unfounded.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J L Edwards
Mary Mearns
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14/7/47
Abner W. Clarke, Esq. Hudson, New-York

State of New York Cortland County } on the fifth day of April 1847 before me Walton Switland Judge of Cortland County Courts in and for said County. Complainant Tralick and his only son appears and says that the Sampler referred to within was worked by himself in the year 1793 as in said Sampler stated that said Sampler states the time of Defendant with correctly as defendant here always been informed by Elizabeth Head her mother which is Jan 12 th 1782 - and defendant further saith that at the time she mailed said Sampler to Mr Wheeler H Clark the figures which appear altered, appear somewhat obliterated, and defendant caused said figures to be reworked and that said figures are the same they were originally except the state of the work and the color of the silk - given on this 5 th day of April 1847 Mary Tralick Walton Switland Judge of Cortland County Courts
I hereby certify that I was present at the time the figures on the Sampler mailed to Wheeler H. Clark and referred to within was reworked, that I had previously examined said Sampler and that the figures which appear altered are the same as they were originally except the state of the work and the color of the silk.
State of New York } Walton Switland Judge of Cortland County } ss. I Samuel Stotchris Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Walton Switland, above named was on the 5 th day of April 1847 one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, that I am acquaint- ed with the hand writing of said Judge and hereby believe his name above written to be his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 7 th day of August 1847. Samuel Stotchris Clerk 

Edward
19. Nov 1864
London
Dear Sir
I have
the honor
to inform
you that
the
sum
of
the
account
Edward

Hudson at York Jan'y 12 th 1848.
Sir Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Mrs Mary Fralick, daughter of Mary Elizabeth Hearn. Explaining her agency in altering the Sample referred to in that the letter written by you dated Jan'y 16 1847. I regret that she thought fit to amend that Sample.
She attests no date, she merely Amended the Record.
Fortunately Judge Smethland was present when the Sample before its Amendment. Was present when it was reworked, had previously examined said Sample and he certifies the date  are the same as before they were reworked.
This must be satisfactory as to the birth of Mrs Mary Fralick - the daughter of Elizabeth Hearn widow of Daniel Hearn.
This is respectfully submitted to prove Elizabeth Hearn married Mrs prior to Dec 12, 1782.
Res t Yours,
Hon. V. L. Edwards, Jr. com. &c
Whelen H. Clarke

Hudson New York Sept. 18 th 1846,
Sir,
Your letter of the 13 th inst. relating to Mrs. Elizabeth Hearn's case is rec d .
I know the service has not been as fully set forth as I could wish, but I sent the declaration as I rec d it,
Mrs. Hearn is very old and probably her statement could not obtain more explicit that the one sent. She thinks he was in Pictouburg, N.S. I observe you say in your letter that Richard Hearn's services cannot be found.
Mrs. Hearn's husband's name was Daniel & not Richard. Was your search made for Daniel Hearn?
Herewith I send you the Sampler or needle work. Its antiquity I think will not be questioned & I think will be

Satisfactory of the time of the marriage,
It is hoped, that Daniel Hearn's Services will yet be found,
I do not pretend to ask for Mr. Hearn a pension unless Daniel Hearn's Services are found,
We however would like to have the time of the marriage settled by you have submitted the proof enclosed with that heretofore. Sincere
Respectfully Yours
William H. Clarke
Hon. J. H. Edwards,
The Search should be for Daniel Hearn.

House of Representatives. March 14. 1845.
Sir In the case of Elizabeth Hearn, widow of Daniel, an applicant for a pension, under act of 1836. I understand it was required as necessary to establish her right to a pension, to provide proof of her husband's grade of appointment. You will receive herewith enclosed, a certificate from the Department of State showing that Daniel Hearn was a wagon conductor in the war of the Revolution, in 1779. 80.
As I am acquainted with the party presenting this application, shall feel very much obliged to you, to give the case your early attention. The evidence presented is expected will give the widow a full pension under act, 1836.
I am Very Respectfully Your Sir
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Robert Smith

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Department of State Washington Jany 16 1847
James L Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Sir
In compliance with your request, I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined "for evidence of the service of Daniel Hearn as a Wagon Conductor under Col. Pickering" and have to report that in a Return of James Thompson, Wagon Master General, dated 21. July 1779, Daniel Hearn is returned as a Wagon Conductor of the N o Carolina Brigade. No other evidence in relation to the said Daniel Hearn has been discovered.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Obed t serv t .
James Buchanan

Pension Office
Oct 11/74 Hon. James M. [?] Mrs. J. L. Edwards. W. H. Row of Pensions. Washington.

Hudson, New-York. Dec. 12 th 1849.
Sir In the case of Elizabeth Hearn I wish information -
Elizabeth Hearn widow of David Hearn applied under act of 4 th July 1836 and died. Mary Fralick her only child applied under act of 1838 & rec d a pension as the only child of her mother of say $276 per annum. Nov 21 st Mary Fralick died leaving a child -
2 here - Can the child of Mary Fralick obtain the amount her mother Mary Fralick would have been entitled to if living -
I supposed that the amount Mary Fralick was entitled to the having survived her mother, said Elizabeth Hearn, became a vested right in Mary Fralick, & that consequently the child of Mary Fralick who was now entitled to what said Mary did not obtain.
I wish to be informed -
Most Resp t & truly Yours.
Whelen H. Clarke.
Hon. J. P. Edwards. Com te .

House of Reps? April 26. 1848
Sir
Your letter of the 3 rd in the case of Elizabeth Hearn was duly received.
Mr. Hearn died on the 17 Sept 1837. leaving but one surviving child, evidence of these facts are enclosed. also an affidavit made by Judge Walter Smithland, giving an explanation in regard to the alteration of the work on the sample, and of its having been made in his presence after he gave a certificate in the case. now on file.
The pension was previously made under act 1836. but now affected under act 1838.
I remain Sir Most respectfully Robert Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions

Payment to be made at Allang, by T. H. O'Leary, Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York.
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Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol- ume 1 Page 161 by the clerk H. R. Rankin

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th July, 1838, 3rd March 1833 & 17th June  and its supplements 1844, Elizabeth Weare, Dec d widow of Daniel Weare, who was a Major General, in the Rev. and who died about July, 1783, is inscribed on the pension roll under the first named act at the rate of $276.66 per Ann. Comm g 10th March, 1836, & ending 4 March, 1841, and its supplements, on the 4th March 1843, and ending 17th Dec r . 1847, when she died all of which is due and payable to her only surviving Child Mary Frabik
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4 day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

W. Washington Sept 17. 1850
A. H. Lawrence
Appeals from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Mary Malick &c. &c.
Ref d to Com ee of Pensions Dep Interior Sept 19 th 1850

Washington D.C.
Sept. 17 th 1850
Hon. A.A.A. Stuart Sec'y of Interior,
Sir,
I have the honor to take an appeal from the decision of the Commission of Pensions, refusing an increase of pension to Mary Fralick, only child of Elizabeth Hearn of New-York, widow of Dant. Hearn, under Act of 4 th July 1836.
Mary Fralick was allowed a pension of $276.55 per annum under act of 1838.
I have the honor to be with great regard Your OBT SERV A.W. Lawrence

10.19
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pension, Washington D.C.
September 23. 1850.
relative to Elizabeth Hearn. Papers 17 in number enclosed.

Pension Office, September, 23 rd 1880,
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to transmit the papers, numbering 17, relating to the case of Elizabeth Hearn, deceased, on which Mr A. H. Lawrence appeals, and a brief of the evidence.
It will be seen that Mrs Hearn was pensioned for the services of her husband as wagon conductor from the 31 st July 1779 to 27 th September 1780, there being no sort of evidence of any service outside of those dates.
The evidence of the marriage of Mrs Hearn prior to 1794 was deemed satisfactory, but not of her marriage previous to the last service rendered by her husband. Even if it were conceded that she was married in 1781, as she claimed, there is nothing to shew that her husband was then or at any subsequent time connected with the Army.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, Hon A. H. H. Stuart, Your obed t servant, Secretary of the Interior J. L. Edwards

to Elizabeth Hearn wid Daniel
NY admittur
1838-1843
A. H. Markland

Department of State Washington March 11. 1848
Hon: Robert Smith House of Representatives.
Sir,
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 6 th inst t , I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the service of Daniel Hearn in the army of the Revolution, and have the honor to report that in two several returns of James Thompson, Wagon Master General, dated 31 July 1779, and 27 th September, 1780, Daniel Hearn is returned as a Wagon Conductor.
I am Sir, very respectfully Yours O b t serv t James Buchanan

Marathon Courtland Co. N.Y. Nov 1856
M c Markland Esq. Dear Sir:
Mrs. Mary Patrolick the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Hearn who was the widow of Daniel Hearn drew a considerable sum of money for pension for her father's service. She has been informed that there was not a full allowance of her claim. If you can get anything additional in her case, this will authorize you to look into it & do the best you can for Mrs. Patrolick & I make no doubt she will suitably remunerate you for your trouble if successful.
Truly Yours P. Daines
Direct to me here Marathon, Courtland Co. N.Y.
May 7 th 1857
Will the Comm d of Pensions please give me a report in this case as I do not know under what act Mrs. Hearn was pensioned.
Respectfully,
A. H. Markland

Daniel Hearn N. File 17,064
A sampler worked in 1793 by Mary Hearn, born Dec. 12, 1782
has been removed from said claim for safe keeping and is locked up in the Record Division.
adm.
Mar. 18, 1911

No 136114
Ms. A. 9.2. 47
Elizabeth Hearn mo of Daniel N
Act 7 July 1838 Rejects motion 1836
Adm. 13 Nov 28 day
Wagon conductor $276 66 / 100 per share
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 Payable to Mary Fra- -lick only surviving child of Elizabeth Hearn dec?
Adm. acts 3 March 1840 & 17 June 1844 $276 66 / 100 per share
4 March 1843 to 17 Decem- 1847 the day of her death payable to her only child.
Hen Robert Smith Hear of N.Y.

Pension Office, May 11 1848
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith Mr Nash's letter, respecting the enclosed and enclose a copy