Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37091, Hezekiah Harding, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Harding, Hezekiah
NUMBER
S. 37091
CONTENTS

Maine 17.033 D
Hezekiah Harding, - of Lincoln co ty in the state of Maine, who was a lieut t in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb of the Massach ts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29. of June, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. of May, 1820, and sent to Robert C. Vose, agent, Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 65.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept r 48. " " 8 mo s  \frac{2}{30} } 1820. $: 113.56 4 \frac{4}{31} }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
$283.91
29 160 Continued 1.33 2.55 - 1.91
Application sent November 11 1820 to John M c Intosh Jr Portland, Maine

I Herekiah Harding, a Citizen of the United States born in Truro Massachusetts, now a resident in Brunswick in the District of Maine do upon Oath testify and declare that in the month of March 1776. I was appointed and commissioned a Lieutenant in Capt. Joseph Smith Company and Col. Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment, in the war of the revolution against the common enemy and upon the continental establishment my engagement was for the remainder of the year service in 1776. - and I served until the close of the year and was honorably discharged by my superior officer - I served more immediately under the command of Col. Freeman - given me by Col. Freeman, was signed by John Hancock Presdt, which My Commission, I kept a number of years, but I have made search for it very recently and have been unable to find it and I have no reason to believe the same is now in existence - From my reduced circumstances in life I now need the assistance of my Country for support, and I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request to be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. - I am now in the seventy fifth year of my age Herekiah Harding
2 I Herman Smith, aged Seventy one years, now resident in Littlefield District of Maine - do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Herekiah Harding above named the said Harding to my knowledge served as a Lieutenant in Capt. Smith Company and in Col. Whitcomb's Reg. from March 1776. to the end of the year - period of more than nine months - I was discharged in the same company and well knew of the said Lieutenant Harding's leaving as he has above stated Herman Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Kennebec ss.
On this twenty ninth day of June, AD 1819, personally appears Herman Smith above named, and he makes oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed; and I further certify that the said Herman Smith, is, in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
Before me,
D. Morris Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Kennebec, ss.
Be it remembered that on this twenty ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and nineteen, pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March 1818, personally appears before me, Daniel Cony, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the county of Kennebec, in the Commonwealth, aforesaid, the same being a court of record, the within named Hezekiah Harding, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he makes oath to the within declaration, and subscribes the same in my presence: And, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appears to my satisfaction, that the said declaration is true; and, that, from the reduced circumstances of the said Harding, he needs the assistance of his Country for support.
D. Cony Judge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Kennebec, ss.
The subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate, held within and for the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the Honorable Daniel Cony, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, is Judge of said Court of Probate; and that by direction of said Judge I have affixed unto his certificate, bearing his certificate bearing his signature, the seal of said Court. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, at Augusta, this ninth day of December, A.D. 1819.
Wm. Emmons Register
Hezekiah Harding, Aroostook County Maine December 1st 1819 Chas. Reg. 176. 1 spec June 29. 1819.

N 277 Hezekiah Harding
Copy
17053
Brunswick
Cow
May 22
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
I, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at the District Court for the District of Maine, at Bangor, this 22nd day of May, 1905.
Hezekiah Harding
Clerk of the U. S. District Court for the District of Maine

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Wiscasset within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday, being the  day of  and by adjournment from day to day, on the ninth day of October — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this ninth day of October — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having “the power of fine and imprisonment,” and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Hezekiah Harding — aged seventy five — years, resident in Brunswick — 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, viz. as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Smith — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Whitecomb — in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty ninth day of June — A. D. 1819, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 17033 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 it 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 Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Hezekiah Harding
Sworn to and declared, on the ninth day of October A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris { U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — I have none Personal estate — None except a small quantity of household furniture — Previous to the receipt of my pension I was assisted by the kindness of friends Hezekiah Harding
Sworn to October 9 th 1829
Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist: Judge
ON this day personally appeared Hezekiah Harding, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.  Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 9 th day of October, 1829.  Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist: Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Hezekiah Harding — who, by occupation am a Mariner — which I am not able to pursue by reason of the infirmities of age —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Eunice my wife 74 unable to support herself   Charles, grandson 15 assists in taking care of us   Hezekiah Harding —    Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist: Judge

United States of America
Maine District ss. At a Special District Court begun & held at Portland within & for the County of Cumberland in said District on the twentieth day of October A.D. 1820 before the Honorable Albion H. Parris, Judge of said Court
And now the original declaration & schedules of which the foregoing are true copies having been here presented in Open Court & duly considered and fully examined. It is here now considered & adjudged by Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is Four dollars and thirty seven cents and no more. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this twentieth day of October A.D. 1820
John Mussey Junr. U. S. Dist. Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied 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 four . . . . . dollars and thirty seven . . . . . cents, and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth . . . . . day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$4.37

37091
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37,091
Bezchia's Carding Lient Per War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5540.
Hezekiah Harding, Lincoln county, Maine, 29. June, 1819.
Lieut Col Whitcomb's regim mo Massach tt line Gr — 1776.
Not found on the rolls.
Service proved by the testimony, on oath, of two persons, certified by the judge, to be credible witnesses.
Admitted.
Robert L: Vose, agent, Augusta, Maine, rec d 27. Dec r 1819.

Isaac Dyer of Harpswell in the County of Cumberland & district of Maine do upon Oath testify and declare that I will know Lt. Hezekiah Harding a continental officer in the war of the revolution the said Harding served in Captain Joseph Smiths company & in Col. Whitcombs Massachusetts Regiment as a Lieutenant from March 1776. to the close of the same year a period of more than nine months in continuation & well knew that said Harding was a Lieutenant of said company & Regiment. Said Regiment was more im- mediately under the command of Lt. Col. Freeman & well knew of the said Hardings service Isaac Dyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lincoln ss. November 26. 1819 personally appeared Isaac Dyer Above named to me well known and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed Before me Abiel Merrill Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Isaac Dyer is in my opinion a credible witness
Abiel Merrill
Abiel Merrill Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln. Nathan Weston Jr - C.G. C.C. Phas.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Harding, Israel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5920 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 13, 1792 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.