Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4590, Thomas Hardee, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Hardee, Thomas Dicey
P. 4590
CONTENTS

Georgia 16514
Thomas Hardin of Washington in the State of Ga who was a P in the Regt commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Caswell in the N.C. line for 9 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Oct. 33 and Supt Sherrod Sessions - Sandersville - Ga
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833.  79.15    Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr 1:34  10.83     $94.98  
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 92

State of Georgia } On this first day of July Eighteen hundred and Washington County } of Said County Thomas Hardee Resident of the county Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration Congress pass June 7th 1832. He entered the army and served on
A Statement showing the Service of
   Person Section the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant Name and Rank of the com- pany officer un- der whom he ser- ved Name & Rank of the General or field officer Battles the appli- cant was en- gaged in   Years Months Days     Enlisted 1776 as a minute - 2 13 Private Capt. Armstrong Col. Caswell Moore   22 December 1779 Volunteered - 3 - " Capt. Forster Col. Stephen -   October 1781 Substituted - 4 - " Capt. Grintman Genl. Lincoln Major Crofton -  
The hereby or herewith every claim whatever to a pension or annuity of any agency of any state or territory. And this deponent further saith that any living witness known to him by whom he can prove the same, that he served in the field with an embodied corps called into in any civil pursuit Sworn to and subscribed in open (in the 15 line) the words (not less than) interlined before sworn to
Silas Folsom I.S.C. H.C. Samuel Robison I.S.C. W.C.
James Boatwright I.S.C. W.C. Bryant Ogle I.S.C. W.C.
Interrogatories
Q. 1st answer In Pitt County N. Carolina 1755-
" 2. do I have none depend on recollection " 3. do In Pitt County N.C. then moved to " 4. do Enlisted for 2 months & 15 days Volunteered
" 5. do I never served with the regular
" 6. do I did which is lost by John
" 7. do David Wood Michael Wood Bury John Hardee

thirty three persons appeared in open court before the Inferior Court of the State of Georgia, aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of January after mentioned.
Thomas Hardee
   in which Court aged Country thro' which he has been place of abode when he entered the service at the present time Evidence by which the declaration is supported     78 Duplin Co. N.C. Onslow County N.C. Butt Court House 78 years Granville N.C. Invalidation  
except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll and that he has no discharge or other documentary evidence of his service, nor is there that he did serve during the revolution not less than 9 months and 15 days as a private service by competent authority and was not during that time employed in court the day and year above written.
Thomas Hardee
by the Court Georgia in Washington County Georgia for 3 months & substituted for four hired by the Company 2 Mitchell Regiment N.C. Lowry
Commissioners William P. Haynes Alexander Jones & C

We William P Boyne Clergyman Resident in the county of Wash same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with a declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Eight years of age to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Gilas Tolson S.S.C. W.C. sworn and subscribed to the day and
Bryant O'Quinn S.S.C. W.C.
James Booteight S.S.C. W.C.
Samuel Robison S.S.C. W.C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the above and that the opinion is general, and that there is no doubt that it appears to them that William P Boyne who has of age the county & state of Georgia and that John Hester who has the person & that their statement is in entitled to credit
State of Georgia
I Sherrod Sessions Deputy Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Harder for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed this first day of July 1833
Sherrod Sessions
D.M.S.C.

ington and State of Georgia and John Harden Residing in the the Thomas Harden who has subscribed and sworn to the above forgoing that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he now now year past above written
Wm P. Haynes Cleryman
John Harden
the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrog applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states to express in his neighborhood and the court further certifies and the preceding certificate is a Cleryman Residing in Signed the same is a resident in the same and is a cred it
Silas Floya S.P.C.W.C Bryant Oquin S.P.C.W.C James Boatright S.P.C.W.C Samuel Robison S.P.C.W.C

State of Georgia } County of Washington } 55
On this 13th day of July 1858 personally appear before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Inferior Court for the State and County aforesaid Dicy Hardee — a resident in the county, a State aforesaid aged 67 years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Thomas Hardee deceased who was a private in the war of the revolution on account of whose service this claim is asserted. this deponent, has no evidence, known to her by which she can prove the time which her said deceased husband entered or left the service, or the name and rank of the officers under whom the service was performed, that her said husband was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed to the 7 th June 1832 and received the same at the agency in Savannah State of Georgia and she refers to evidence of service on file in the pension office under which he obtained his pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Hardee on the 30 th day of June Eighteen hundred and Twenty two that her said husband died on the 26 day of September 1839 that she was married not married to him prior to the second of January 1800 but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow Dicy Hardee her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said Dicy Hardee from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court
Samuel Robison J.P.

State of Georgia } County of Washington }
On this 13 th the day of July 1853 personally appeared before the S. P. Sember a Justice of the Inferior in and for the said county aforesaid Allen Smith and Jane Hillingsworth who each for themselves individually declares on oath that they were present at the time and place when the death said Thomas Harder died and it did take place on or about the time stated in the foregoing declaration made by said Harder
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Samuel Robison J.P.
Allen Smith
her
Jane H. Hillingsworth mark
State of Georgia } Washington County } of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Robison whose genuine signature appears to the above declaration and attestation is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said County duly commissioned and sworn according to law and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such and that said Court is a Court of record.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 14 th day of July 1853
Haywood Brooks CLK

Georgia Washington County
To any Judge Justice of the Inferior Court Justice of the Peace or Minister of the Gospel
You are hereby authorized to join together in matrimony Thomas Hardie and Miss Dicy Eady and for so doing this shall be your sufficient License
Given under my hand and seal this 26 day of June 1822
Francis J. Tennille C.C.O.
To be returned to the clerks office
Georgia Washington County
I hereby certify that Thomas Hardie and Miss Dicy Eady were duly joined in matrimony by me this 30 th day of June 1822
Jarred Wood J.P.
Georgia Washington County
I Haywood Brooks Ordinary & Ex officio Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage License and Certificate thereof granted to Thomas Hardie & Dicy Eady as appears of record in this office
Given under my hand and official seal in Sandersville this 14 th July 1853
Haywood Brooks Ordinary Ex officio Clerk Court of Ordinary
July 1853
Haywood Brooks CLK

Sandersville July 13 th 1853 To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I have the honor here with to hand you the declaration of Drey Harden Widow of Thomas Harden claiming denied asking for a pension under the act of congress passed 3 rd February 1853 31 on account of services rendered by her said husband during the revolutionary war the original certificate given to her said husband is in my possession and is endorsed on the back in the following words &c. Recorded in the pension office in Book E Vol. 6 Page 92 - No. 16,814
you will please after examining the papers transmit the result to the unsubscribed at this office
I have the honor to be your humble Servt
Samuel Robison

Thomas Hardee Georgia
N o 17865
Rel
Alma mater 92 mo 31.11
10 Int. 2.7 apl. 16. '33
P. 339.
Sherrod Jefferson For T. Tennille clerk. court of ordn y Washington Co. Ga J. and son

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Hardee  of Washington County in the State of Georgia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1776 enlisted 2 15 private Col. Richard Caswell   22 d Decr 1779 vol. 3 " Genl. Sinanton First Col. Inc. Shep- herd St. Col. John Lowery   Oct. 1781 sub. 4 " Major Bennet Crooton   9 15  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Moors Creek  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pitt County, North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk...

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
awg ann
August 4, 1924.
Mrs. H. L. Bosworth, 1035 North Blvd., Atlanta, Ga.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4590 , it appears that Thomas Hardee was born in 1755 in Pitt County, North Carolina.
While residing in said Pitt County, he enlisted in 1776 and served two months and fifteen days as a private in Captain Armstrong's Company, Colonel Caswell's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Moores Creek.
He enlisted December 22, 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Fortner's Company, Colonel Shepherd's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in October 1781 and served four months as a private in Captain Troutman's Company under Major

Crofton in the North Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1833, while a resident of Washington County, Georgia, and he died there September 26, 1839.
Soldier married June 30, 1822 in Washington County, Georgia, Miss Dicy or Dioey Eady, who was a resident of said county and state in 1853 aged sixty seven years. She died in 1853, leaving children but no names are stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
R. G. 45-90
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Hardee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 mos. 15 days Pvt Armstrong Carmell A. C.   Dec. 22, 1779 3 mos. Fortner Shepherd   Oct. 1781 4 mos. Troutman Major Crofton  
Battles engaged in, Kings Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pitt Co. A. C.
Date of application for pension, July 1, 1833 His cl. was at
Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, St. in Pitt Co. A. C. in 1755 -
Remarks:
d. Sept. 26, 1839 in Wash. Co. Ga. He mar. in Wash. Co. Ga. June 30, 1822 Miss Dora Eady, who was a resident of said county & state in 1853 aged 67 years. She died in 1853 leaving children but no names are stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

FREE
To the Commission of Penitents Washington City D. C.
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1035 N. Boulevard. Atlanta
July 17 th 1924. Ga.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Rec. Aug. 14 1924 (J. A. Smith)
Dear Sir.
Please send me the records of my Ancestors.
Thomas Hardee, a Revolutionary Pensioner of Washington County Georgia, in 1831. And Edward Williams of Rabun County Georgia, in 1840, also a Rev- olutionary Pensioner - aged 102 at that time.
Thanking you.
Very Truly Yours.
Mrs. H. L. Bosworth.

Atlanta Ga.
June 30 th 1924 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the records of my an- cestor, namely Thomas Hardee, revolutionary soldier, and pensioner of Washington County Georgia, in 1831 - aged

not as desc. In files Edward Williams of Rabun County Georgia in 1840 - Also an Revolutionary pensioner Thanking you in advance!
Very truly Yours,
Mrs. H. L. Basaroth 1035 North Boulevard Atlanta Georgia

Quitman Ga.
Sep. 22 nd 1913
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the records of my ancestors - Thomas Hardee.

a Revolutionary pensioner of Washington County Ga Georgia in 1831 - and of Edward Williams of Rabun Co. Ga. in 1840 - also a Revolu- tionary pensioner.
You will greatly oblige me by so doing. Thanking you in advance. I am -
Very Truly - Mrs. B. W. Ogleby.

1913 Oct. 1 Hist. to Mrs. Z. M. Ogden V. L. etc. 1924 Aug. 4 Hist. to Mrs. H. S. Bosworth awd.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1875.
REJECTED
4090
P. O. _____
Dacey Harder
Service: _____
widow of Thomas
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Oct. 24, 1853.
Let in care of D. C. War- d, widow of Thomas.
To the same person
Samuel Robinson Savannah, Ga.
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To the Com. Pensions
Dear Sir
Dicy Hardee Widow of the late Thomas Hardee of the State of Georgia a revolutioner pensioner of the U.S. Since filing her declaration for Pension has departed this life leaving children, will the department so much oblige the children, by furnishing through the undersigned instructions , to enable them to obtain their dues and oblige
your humble servt
Sandersville
October 17th 1853
Samuel Robison
P.S the deceased Widow leaves no estate except the right to pension, can the children they all being of age obtain the pension without Administration, the cost & trouble of admin- will, I have but little doubt stop them J R

July 20, 1853.
Appl. of Nancy Hardee, widow of Thomas Hardee, Washington co., Georgia.
16814
Act 3 d Feb. 1853.
Rev.
Samuel Robison, Gansville, Georgia.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Supply

No 2690
Dicey Harsee,
Wid: of Thomas
Set to J. Robinson, 28 th Sept: 1853. " " " " 27 th Oct: "
4590
Act 3 rd Feby: 1853.

Thomas Hardee Georgia
Sherrod Spears
Is. T. Tennille Clerk, Court Ordinary Washington Co. Ga.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Hardee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2 nd not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.