Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17034, Thomas Hardy, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Hardy Thomas Lucy
W. 17034
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1348
New Hampshire, Concord
Lucy Hardy
widow of Thomas Hardy who was a Pr. & Sergeant
in the Revolution N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 Dollars 82 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of August 1843 and sent to Thos. M. Edwards Keene, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 17.
Reported
Hon. H. Hibbard 12 July 1844. July 31/93 Mil. Hist. to Geo. A. Lunt, Esq.

Lucy Hardy 1316
1071 Declaration
5.74 Wid of Thomas.
M th
Ad 7 July 1838 m th
1784 D th 1816.
Allaw 3\frac{1}{2} m th Sept 17.50
" 20 \frac{1}{2} " pri - 68.32
$85.82
M th Keene + m th
Cash mostly Col d
Rec d .
Th. M c Edward
Keene NH

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this sixth seventh day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in  for said County in open Court  Lucy Hardy a resident of Dublin in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged Twenty Seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Thomas Hardy who was a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary War - and served as follows viz - In the first eight months service in 1775. - in the year service in 1776. - in 1777 at Bennington - in 1780 at West Point three months. - she cannot give the officers names under whom he served. - except in the West Point service when he was under Captain Spaulding from Gaffey V.H. - She always understood from him while living that he was in the service in all near three years - that he was at the battles of Bunker Hill - at Trenton - and at Bennington - Went from Milford, Hollis & Dublin all in NHampshire into the field service
MS. B. 1. 6 v. 3, p. 15 A. Sept. 1777 or 1778
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Hardy on the first day of January (1784) in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty four ; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Hardy died on the twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1816 — ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. that she has never been married to any other person - that her maiden name was Lucy Colburn.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Lucy Hardy me, Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 18th July, 1840, entitled "An act granting full pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
On this day personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of New Hampshire, to me known to be the person described in and who is known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Judick Rose was, on the seventh day of August instant and still is Judge of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this eleventh day of August anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

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Lucy Hardy Brimfield Solomon Hardy She

I Salmon Hardy of Placit in the County of Wiltshire & State of New Hampshire being seventy one years of age, testify & say, that Thomas Hardy , who removed from Bristol , where said in 1784 to Boston in said State, & who died more than twenty years ago, was my brother - I further testify that the said Thomas in 1775 went into the United States Service as I have always since understood; that the said Thomas served in Capt. Gage's Company & was stationed at Boston Hill in Massachusetts , & served eight months; that he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill ; that my father went down once during said eight months to see my said brother, & another brother of mine by the name of Thomas , who was a Pensioner of the United States , but is now dead - I then and ever since have understood, & justly believe, that the said Thomas , as when his eight months service had expired, he enlisted into Capt. Sheldrake's Company in Col. Clapp's Regiment in said service established that he went to Canada towards Manit Independence , & was in the Battle of Bennington ; that soon after the years service was out, he returned to my father's house in Hall's , I think in January 1777 ; that he remained a short time, & then enlisted again into the service & went to Parsonsfield , & was gone about one month, as near as I can recollect; that in July 1777 said

Thomas enlisted into Capt Goff's Company in Col. Moses Nickols Regiment, for three months, as I believe to go Bunkerhill; that he left home on that service & was gone about three months. & that he was in the Battle at Bunkerhill in August 1775, as he told us when he returned. and that afterwards said Thomas enlisted as a private and served that time; a part of which time he was at White Plains in New York in 1778 - & in 1780 said Thomas was in the service at West Point, having enlisted for three months & served in Col. Nickols Regiment as Sergeant in the Company, to which he belonged, as I have ever since understood. I further testify that in January 1785 said Thomas was married to Lucy Galloway of said Hall in the Rev. David Emerson, myself & five brothers being at the wedding. Solomon Hardy
State of New Hampshire -
Hillsborough ss. August 10 th 1853 - Then personally appeared the above named Solomon Hardy and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Solomon Hardy is a credible witness -
Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the Peace.

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley within and before mentioned is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures (two in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said County, this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
N. 17034
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Hardy a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 8 mos. Pvt. Corashy N.H.   1776 Jan'y 1777 " Spalding James Reed   1777 1 mo " no officers stated   July 1777 3 mos. " Goss Moses Nichols   1778 1 year " no officers stated   1780 3 mos. Sergt Nichols  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Trenton & Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hollis N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1838. Her el. was al.
Residence at date of application, She resided in Dublin, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, She was 77 yrs. old.
Remarks: Soldier married Jan'y 1, 1784 at Hollis, N.H. Lucy Colbarn; he died July 25, 1816. It is not stated whether there were any children.
Respectfully,
Matthew Solomon & Phoebe
Commissioner.

N. Hampshire (6) 1071
Lucy Hardy widow of Thomas Hardy, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th July, 1816 of Cheshire co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Serj. & pri. in the company commanded by Captain Crosby of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jas. Reed - in the N. Hamp- shire for 3 1/2 mos. Sergeant - 17.50 20 1/2 " Private - 68.32 $85.82
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire (B.) at the rate of 85 Dollars 82 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of No- vember, 1838 and sent to the Col. Edwards, Keene, N. Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $214.45 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 - 42.81
$257.26
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A , Vol. 1; Page 42 .

We Amos Sargeant and Elias Hardy depose and say that we were well acquainted with Thomas Hardy late of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. - that he died on the twenty fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and Sixteen - that he left a Widow - Lucy Hardy, with whom also we are well acquainted who still survives and remains his Widow - Amos Sargeant Elias Hardy
Cheshire ss - August 16 th 1838
Subscribed and sworn to Before me William Boyden Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are Creditable persons William Boyden Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Booldge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that William Bedell was on the sixteenth day of August instant and still - a justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this seventeenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred thirty eight
H. Booldge Clerk
Henry Booldge Clerk of Superior Court Cheshire

I Samuel Scripture of Nelson County of Cheshire, New Hampshire, aged seventy eight years - depose and say that I was in the eight months service in 1775. in the war of the Revolution - and was stationed on Winter Hill - that I was then acquainted with Thomas Hardy late of Dublin in said County of Cheshire was in the same service & in the same Regiment but in a different company, I think he was in Capt Crosbys Company. -
We remained in the service during the eight months. - I have lived near him ever since soon after the war, till he died -
Samuel Scripture State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Augt 8. 1838
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Thomas M c Williams Jus. Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a respectable & credible man J. M c Williams Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss — . . .
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire. certify, that Thomas H. Edwards was on the eighth day of August instant and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene this tenth day of August A.D. 1838.
H. Coolidge Clerk
Affidavit of Trial Justices for New Hampshire
Writ

I Enock Jewett of Halls in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire being Eighty nine years of age, do life I say that before the year 1776 I was acquainted with Thomas Hardy then a resident in said Halls, who after the war removed to Houlton in said State - & since deceased - I further testify that in 1776 said Thomas Hardy enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. Shapley's Company in Col. Jones' Regiment in the Continental Service, that said Thomas Hardy served as a private in said Company for one year; that I was a private in the same Regiment during said period, but not in the same Company; that I saw him almost every day, was often on Guard with him; was in several engagements with him at the Cedars so called also at Trenton, where prisoners were taken - said Thomas was honorably discharged at the end of the year - I served in Col. Mann's Company, and now am a Pensioner under the Act of 1818: that I do not state the precise time when said Thomas Hardy enlisted but know that it was in the early part of the year 1776, & I think he was discharged in January 1777.
Enock Jewett
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough J o August 10 th 1838 - Then personally appeared the above named Enock Jewett and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Enock Jewett, who subscribed the above affidavit is a credible witness -
Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the Peace.

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Benjamin M c Farland within named is a justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, (two in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and sub- scribed my name, at Amherst in said County, this eighteenth day of August. Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk
West

Thomas Hardy of Dickland & Lucy Colburn of Hollis were married January first seventeen hundred eighty four By me his wife and mother Truly certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in full. The figures as follows January first seventeen hundred eighty four
Aug. 10th 1888
Edward Emerson
Town Clerk Hollis County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire
I Edward Emerson above named, do here and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid since that the above is a true extract from the records of said Hollis with the exception above named as certified by me
Edward Emerson
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. August 10th 1888. Then personally appeared the above named Edward Emerson, (who I certify, subscribed the above certificate) and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed, is true.
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Edward Emerson is a credible witness. Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley before named is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signa- tures (two in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and sub- scribed my name, at Amherst in said County, this Tenth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Home of Mr. W. G. 8. 1854
Hi
Can you give me any information touching the subject of this letter & when the same to
Most truly Yrs
W. Wilbourn
Dear Mr. Wilbourn
The Com. of Directors

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Lucy Wardy
Evidence of marriage
Town Clerks certificate
Services. -
In 1775. 8 mo - Dispositions Capt Crossby's Co Samuel Scripture Solomon Wardy.
In 1776 1 year - Capt Shaulding, Col Read A.H. Regt. Deps. Solomon Wardy Enoch Tufts. -
In 1777. 1 mo at Portsmouth. Deps. Solomon Wardy
In 1777 3 mo. Capt Eells Col Nichols Deps, same
In 1777 + 78. 1 year Col Nichols Regt. Deps same
In 1780. 3 mo - Sergeants - Capt Shaulding Col Nichols Deps Luther Heaton
Evidt Identity Deps.

Boston, June 16, 1893.
Hon. J. T. Hochren, Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir, -
Kindly send me a statement of the military history of Lieut. Thomas Hardy , a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Lieut. Hardy served, I believe, in 1775-76 as a lieutenant in the 1 st New Hampshire Continental line, and was transferred in 1777 to the 2 d N. H. Continental line, but resigned sometime in 1778.
However I am not certain about his service, and hope to verify what I do know of it from the records.
If the reasons for his resignation are on file, kindly inform me

what they were, and if his name, does not appear on the pension rolls, I wish you would inform me of that also.
Trusting that I shall receive an early reply, and thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am, -
Very respectfully yours,
Geo. A. Senter,
Box 36 Station A.,
Boston,
Mass.
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RECORD FEB 26 1921 DIVISION

Ref ma H. C. Dexter Black River, N. Y.
Black River, N. Y., Feb. 21, 1921
Commissioner of Pensions Revolutionary War Records Section Washington, D. C.
SUBJECT: History of Thomas Hardy b. in Hollis, N. H. and a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the history of Thomas Hardy born in Hollis, N. H., and lived the most of his life in Dublin, N. H. He died July 25. 1816.
Also kindly send a copy of his application for a pension..
Yours very truly
H. C. Dexter

West
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
AN,
File No.
17034
Lucy Hardy
widow of
Thomas Hardy
Serg't Rev. War.
line
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
312
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893 Aug 22
to J. S. Prindle
Boston
Apr. 29-1902
J. S. Prindle, Concord
1921 Inck. 28 Hist. Soc. H. L. Dyer.

1476 Declaration of Lucy Ward
Please return to the Broadwoods Kensington W.W.
$85:82 per annum

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, }
Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this twentyfifth day of March 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State
of New-Hampshire, Susy Hardy a resident of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty seven
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Hardy who
was a Sergeant and private in the Revolution. and died on the Twentyfifth day of July A.D. 1816
That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838. On the New Hampshire list at the rate of Eighty five dollars and Eighty two cents per Annum. and was paid at the Agency in Concord New Hampshire. She further declares that she is still his widow.
Attest { Susan Knowlton Silas Knowlton
Susy Hardy mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Rufus P. Pease Justice of the Peace.

We Silas Knowlton and Betsey Knowlton of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Thomas Hardy late of Dublin in said County deceased That he died on the twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1816. That he left a Widow, Lucy Hardy Who still survives and remains his widow
Silas Knowlton Betsey Knowlton
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss March twenty fifth 1813
Subscribed and sworn to before me Rufus Piper Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Rufus Piper Just Peace

State of New Hampshire
Whither Ye
I Samuel Risco. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, it being a Court of Record. Certify that Rufus Piper is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his designation as before and within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court the 23 rd day of May A.D. 1843.
Samuel Risco. Clerk.

Lucy Wardy
affidavit of Luther Hutton

3 I Luther Heaton of Roxbury County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire being eighty two years of age in March A.D. 1898 On oath testify and say that I was acquainted with Thomas Glody of Dublin State and County aforesaid, and was knowing to his being in the revolutionary war, a Sergeant in Capt. Spalding's Company and Col. Moses Nichols Regiment in the year A.D. 1780 from July 12 th three months. I further state that I was personally acquainted with said Glody and did duty in the same Regiment, during the time specified as aforesaid -
Luther Heaton Roxbury August 13 th A.D. 1898
Then the above named Luther Heaton personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true. Before me, Enoch A. Perkins Jus. Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Luther Heaton is a man of truth and veracity, Enoch A. Perkins Jus. Peace.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Boolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictments for the County of Cheshire certify that Enoch A. Perkins was on the thirteenth day of August instant and still is a justice of the Peace in the said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name above written is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
H. Boolidge, Clerk