Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,100, Benjamin Hardin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hardin, Benjamin
S. 31, 100
CONTENTS

No 558 Kentucky
Benjamin Hardin of Henry Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co mpy commanded by Captain Ashley of the Reg t commanded by Col Nevill in the Virginia line for ten months, and subse- quently a private in the same company two months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Sept 1882 and sent to Edmund P. Thomas, Clerk of Henry Co, New Castle Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1882 60 Semi-annual allowance ending June, 83 20
$ 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Elias Clerk. Book D Vol. 9 Page 43
Death cert on
Q. B

N o 4. 541
Rev 3 Sept
Edmund P. Thomas Clerk Henry Co Newcastle Kentucky

State of Kentucky Henry County Set. August Term 1832
On this 6 th day of August 1832 Came personally into Open Court (Being a Court of record having the power of fine & imprisonment) Benjamin Hardin who upon his Oath declares that he is Seventy nine years of age that he was once on the pension roll under the act of March 1818 and the 18 th of said month and was dropped therefrom on account of property. He further declares that he was a private in Capt. Stephen Ashby, under Col. S. Abel Neville that his present place of residence is Henry County Kentucky and that he resided in Franklin or Scott County at the time he first made application for pension
Benjamin his Hardin (mark)
State of Kentucky Henry County August Term 1832.
On this 6 th day of August 1832 Came here into open Court Benjamin Hardin and produced his statement for a Pension under the act of Congress of 1832 to which he was sworn in Open Court (being a Court of record as therein stated) Whereupon the same is Ordered to be certified
I Emma P. Thomas clerk of the Court of Henry County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Hardin for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 22 nd day of August 1832 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth
Emma P. Thomas

James J
Payn Hardin
5059
MS
entitled
J. S. E.
4

Schedule
District of Kentucky ss.
On this 2 nd day of Oct. 1820 personally appeared in Open court being a court of record for the said district and county of Scott Benjamin Pardin resident in the county of Owen and 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;
In the company commanded by Capt. Stevens Ashby to guard the frontiers of Pennsylvania for two years but at the expiration of ten months the Captain was ordered to head Quarters near Brandy wine at which place I was discharged and on his way at Winchester I was discharged.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, without 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 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Viz;
  250 Acres land worth $750.00   3 head of horses " 45.00   2 head of sheep " 2.00   7 head of cattle 20.00   80 head of hogs 50.00   Surplus debts due for work 45.00   $912.00 
Ben m Pardin  He states that he is by profession a blacksmith but not able to do much at it and that he has in family beside himself six persons Viz; Rebecca Pardin aged 43 years able to support herself; William Jackson aged 17 years John Jackson aged 13 years, Sam? Jackson aged 11 years A Ann Pardin aged 5 years W. Pardin aged 9 years none of whom are able to support themselves  Ben m Pardin

00 head of hogs ————— 45.00 Sunday debts due for work ————— $992.00
He states that he is by profession a blacksmith but not able to do much at it and that he has in family beside himself six persons viz; Rebecca Hardin aged 43 years able to support herself. William Jackson aged 17 years John Jackson aged 13 years, Sam? Jackson aged 11 years A Son Hardin aged 5 years W. Hardin aged 9 years none of whom are able to support themselves
Benj Hardin
Benj Hardin
Sworn to & declared this 2 nd day of Oct 1820 before me Presiding Justice for Scott County.
Thos Thompson S. J.
I B. Chambers Clerk of the Scott County Court State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing statement and schedule of Benj Hardin are truly and copies from record and that it is the opinion of said Court that the property belonging to the said Hardin is worth nine hundred and twelve dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of October 1820 and in the 29 th year of the Comwth.
Attest B. S. Chambers C.B.C.

February 15, 1937
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BA-J/MCS aw Benjamin Hardin, S. 31100
Mrs. Florence H. Eyman North Avenue Canton, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Ben Hardin who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia and later lived in Kentucky where he died in 1839.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim S. 31100, based upon the military service of the only Benjamin Hardin who enlisted from Virginia and later lived in Kentucky that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The name does not appear as Ben Hardin.
Benjamin Hardin enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, in 1776 or 1777 and served ten months as private in Captain Stephen Ashby's company in Colonel Neville's Virginia regiment and was in McIntosh's Campaign. He afterwards served about two months in Captain Ashby's Virginia company and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age and was living in Franklin County, Kentucky.
In 1820 Benjamin Hardin stated that he had then living in his family six persons besides himself, namely: Rebecca Hardin aged forty-three, William Jackson aged seventeen years, John Jackson aged thirteen years, Samuel Jackson aged eleven years, R. Ann Hardin aged five years, and W. Hardin aged three years.
In 1823 the soldier was living in Henry County, Kentucky, and stated that he had then only three children living with him, namely: Beckey Ann aged seven, Washington aged five, and Nancy aged two years.

In 1824 Benjamin Hardin referred to his brother, Ennis Hardin.
In 1827 the soldier referred to the following children: Mark, William, Daniel, Henry, Nathaniel, George Washington, and Nancy; he also referred to Jacob Kelly who married his daughter, Elizabeth.
The soldier stated in January, 1828, that his wife (name not given) had been dead six years last February, and he referred to George Hardin and Enos Hardin, relationship not shown.
In 1831 Benjamin Hardin was living in Henry County, Kentucky.
In 1832 one Ernest Hardin and one James Hardin were living but their relation to the soldier was not shown.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Benjamin Hardin, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data: Benjamin Hardin, Certificate #558, issued September 25, 1832, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Bryant Wardner Schedule
Hon. J. Lecompte H.R. April 14. 1892

Schedule
State of Kentucky } Owen County to Court June 6 th 1831
On this 6 th day of June 1831 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for the said District and County of Owen Benjamin Hearns aged Seventy eight Years resident in Henry County in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in Hampshire County in the State of Virginia in the Year 1776 for two Years on the Continental line in the Company Commanded by Captain Stephen Ashby to Guard the Frontier and rendezvous at Wheel- =ing that he served in said way for 10 months that he again enlisted under the same Captain for three Years and that he served about two Months under the last enlistment, that he was honorable discharged and received his pension Certificate Number
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resi- =dent citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent therby 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has

any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed That he has an land 15.00.
That he has an house 40.00 House hold furniture 10.00 $65.00
That he is by trade a Blacksmith very old and unable to pursue it with any advantage My family consists of two children a girl and a boy the girl aged 10 years the boy aged 12 years
Benj. F. Hardin Mad
Sworn to and declared on the 6 th day of June 1831
Cyrus Wingate Presiding Justice
I John L. Bacon Clerk of the Circuit Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule 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 $65.00 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6 th day of June 1831
J. L. Bacon clk acc

Plat & Division of { 1020 acres
David Laughheads Patent For Miss Handing

Field note of 600 acres. Beginning at a Beech & Dogwood in the Original boundary line thence N 32 W 396 poles to two Dogwoods in the Original line thence with S d line S 58 W 126 poles to a Black Ash Hickory & Gum corner to a 200 acre Survey thence with a line of S d survey S 32 E 130 poles to Locust Sugar tree & Beech another corner to S d survey then with another line thereof S 58 W 206 poles to a Beech Sugar tree & Ash in the Original line thence with S d line S 32 E 266 poles to two Red Oaks lying down a Stone Original beginning corner of Saughead Survey thence N 38 E 332 poles to the Beginning —
Lot N o 1. Beginning at a Beech & Dogwood corner to the 600 ac. thence N 58 E 80 poles to a Black Walnut White Walnut & Sugar tree Original corner thence N 32 W 100 poles ending a blank to a Stake corner to Daniel Mardin thence S 58 W 80 poles to 2 Beech & Dogwood thence S 32 E 100 poles to the Beginning —
Lot N o 2. Beginning at a Stake in the Old line corner to Mardin thence N 32 W 100 poles to a Beech thence S 58 W 80 poles to three Dogwoods thence S 32 E 100 poles to two Beech & Dogwood thence N 58 E 80 poles to the Beginning —
Lot N o 3. Beginning at a Beech in the Original line thence N 32 W 100 poles to a Dogwood & three Ironwoods thence S 58 W 80 poles to a Blackberry & Ash thence S 32 E 100 poles to 3 dogwoods thence N 58 E 80 poles to the Beginning —
Lot N o 4. Beginning at a Dogwood & three Ironwoods in the Old line thence N 32 W 96 poles to two Blue Ash & Sugar tree Original corner thence S 58 W 80 poles to two Dogwoods thence S 32 E 96 poles to a Blackberry & Ash thence N 58 E 80 poles to the Beginning —
Lot N o 5. Beginning at a Beech & Dogwood corner to Lot N o 1. thence N 32 W 80 poles to a White Walnut thence S 58 W 100 poles to a White Oak & Sugar tree in the fork of a branch thence S 32 E 80 poles to a White Walnut Sugar tree & Black Ash in a branch in the Old line thence with S d line N 58 E 100 poles to the Beginning —
Lot N o 6. Beginning at a White Oak thence line of Lot N o 2 thence N 32 W 66 2/3 poles to an Ironwood Dogwood & Hickory thence S 58 W 100 poles to a Dogwood Red Oak & Walnut thence S 72 1/2 W 25 poles to a Locust Sugar tree & Beech corner to a 200 acre Survey thence with a line thereof S 58 W 206 poles to a Beech Sugar tree & Ash in the Old line thence S 32 E 46 2/3 poles to

a Sugar tree and white Oak thence N 58 E 206 poles to two walnuts & Hickory thence S 32 E 29 poles to two Hickories thence N 58 E 126 poles to the Beginning —
N o 748. Beginning at an ironwood Dogwood & Hickory thence N 32 W 142 poles to two Dogwoods in the Old line thence S 58 W 126 poles to a Black Ash Hickory & Gum corner to a 200 acre tract thence S 32 E 62 poles to a stake thence N 58 E 125 poles to the Sugar tree & Black Ash on a Hill side thence S 32 E 80 poles to a Dogwood Red Oak & Walnut thence N 58 E 100 to the Beginning —
Charles S. Chilton J. H. C.

Scale 100 poles to the inch Variation 2°
Decr 1, 1925. Surveyed Langhearts 900 acre survey, Lying and being in the county of Henry on the waters of the Kentucky river and bounded as follows To wit, Beginning at two Red Oaks lying down, & a stone, on the side of a ridge & running thence N 58° E 412 poles (Patent course & distance N 60° E 379 poles) crossing a branch twice & a Buffalo road to a Black Walnut White Walnut & sugar tree on the North side of a ridge thence N 32° W 396 poles (Pat course & dis N 30° W 389 poles) crossing a branch at 66 poles to two blue ash's & sugar tree on the West side of a branch thence S 58° W 412 poles (Pat course & dis S 60° W 379 poles) crossing a buffalo road to a White Oak Ash & Hickory on the North side of a ridge thence S 32° E 396 poles Pat course S 60° E) crossing two branches to the Beginning Containing 1019 1/2 Acres)
Charles T. Chilton S.H.K.

On this 13 day of March 1832 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for Henry River County and State of Kentucky William Hardin and who is a very credible person and made oath according to Law, that Benjamin Hardin his father, became indebted to various persons by account and by note, and became security for others to about the sum of One hundred and forty five dollars in all, and that he the said William did satisfy & pay of the sum for his said father, and he the said Benjamin transferred to him a portion of the tract of land mentioned in the pensioner's schedule and the deed of conveyance accompanying this Certificate - the said William further declared that other sums of money were paid by him for his father the amt not now recoven-ted.
William Hardin
On the same day Daniel Hardin & Mark Hardin also sons of said Benjamin made like oath, that they paid for said Ben to Charles McAllen an atty in their Land Suits the sum of $20.00 and to Lewis Parsons like atty the sum of $5.00 for like services and that the said Ben transferred to them the land above mentioned and that said Danl. holds the note of said Beny for the further sum of $10 & interest.
Daniel Hardin
Mark Hardin
Nathaniel Hardin made oath in like manner that he paid for said Beny to the Mr. Taylor the sum of $4. 87 1/2 and Henry Hardin also made like oath that he paid for said Ben the sum of ten dollars to the Sparks, and that the said Ben transferred to them their portion of the land in said deed mentioned.
Nathaniel Hardin
Ernest Hardin made oath that he now holds the note of said Ben Hardin given for a valuable consideration to the as he believes to the said Hardin to the amt of $ & interest and am open account for the sum of $.
William Hardin, Danl Hardin, Mark Hardin, Nathaniel Hardin, & James

Heardin Severally made Oath according to Law that The said Benjamin Owens to Ben Ashley About the Sum of One hundred Dollars with Interest for 18 or 20 years, that said Ashley lives they do not know certainly where but believe in the State of Virginia, that said Sum is due for the purchase of the tract of land mentioned in said Benjamins first Schedule.
I certify that the several foregoing Certificates & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me this 13 day of March 1832 and that each & every of the persons subscribing the said affidavits are respectable & credible persons. Peter Sanders — J.P.O.B. (2)
On this day of 1832 came personally before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said Court County
and made Oath that they have been long acquainted with Ben Heardin the applicant for a pension, and also with the persons who have been sworn to subscribe the foregoing certificates, & that they are respectable and credible persons. I Verily believe the transfer above mentioned from said Ben to his Son's was not with the intention of bringing himself within the provisions of the act of Congress, and that the land at best is not valuable and further that the said Ben is unable to contribute to his own support and that he ought of right to have a Pension. —
St. G. L. — (Frac)
David Lawler (2)
Alexander Williams (2)

Kentucky 5,059
Benjamin Hardin private
1
Virginia line 1776 2 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon: A. M. Johnson Rep r Representative U. S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 - \frac{13}{31} & \frac{4}{30} mo $4.39 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819. — $48. —
$ 52.39
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Franklin County
Discontinued
1821 Note sent to Mrs Henderson by Genl Rogers 14 June

2 1/8 11 28 4 31 30
2.33 1.06 4.39

1 March 1823, Newp ty (Harrison)
Copy
Schools and Cath.
Recd. 5 Feb: 1824
Secretary of War
E. P. Thomas. New Castle, Ky.

State of Kentucky
Henry Circuit Ct.
On this first day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court being in person, and being about off record in the said County of Henry and State aforesaid having the power of fine & imprisonment and having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amt. Benjamin Hardin resident of said County and Circuit, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18 March 1818 the first May 1820 and the first March 1820 that he the said Benjamin Hardin enlisted for the term of two years on the day of June 1777 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Stephen Ashby in the regiment commanded by Col. Neville and Genl. Stephens in the line of Virginia in the continental establishment - That he continued to serve in the service until the year 1779 when he was discharged from the said service at Winchester in the State of Virginia.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property 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
Property now owned.
 One horse 1000 lbs $25  2 Cows 16  1 Calf 2.50  2 Hogs 4.00  1 Kettle 2 
$49 50
Property Cont in first schedule
 3 Horses $75  4 Cows 30  30 Hogs 30  5 head Sheep 10 
$145
Cis Bony + Howard (mark)
Since the publication of my first schedule the following changes have taken place.
2 Horses have died
2 Cows have died
Hogs made part of and have died up
5 head of sheep sold to Bony + Stephund at of apiece, and not received pay, nor never expect it
He further at the time and place made oath that he is a Common Laborer, and Blacksmith, and entirely unable to pursue it owing to his age and infirmity for has only 3 children living with him to wit Beckey Ann aged 7 years Washington aged 5 years old and Nancy aged 2 years old and they are unable to support themselves
Cis Bony + Howard (mark)
Sworn to, subscribed, and declared on in open Court this 1 st day of September 1828 before me
Henry Davidge Judge 4 th Judicial District of Kentucky

State of Kentucky
Henry Circuit Court Clerks office
Sept 1 st 1823
I Donald Thomas clerk of the Henry Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule and oath have been admitted to record of said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom 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 aforesaid schedule is forty nine dollars and fifty cents and that said Court is a court of record having the power to as therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 1 st day of September 1823 in the 32 nd year of their Commonwealth
Donald Thomas

View County of Henry
On this 3 day of April 1826 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record (Having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the County of Henry, Benjamin Ward in resident of said County of Henry aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820; that he the said Benjamin Ward, enlisted for the term of three years on the day of July in the year 1777 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Ashby in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the line of the State of Virginia on the Virginia continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until about May or June 1778. when he was discharged from the said service in Winchester in Virginia that he first enlisted for two years on the day of July 1776. in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Ashby in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mirell in the Regiment commanded by Genl. Scott, in the line of the State of Virginia on the Virginia continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until July 1777. when he was discharged at Winchester in the State of Virginia, that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance

of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to being 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 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Ben fr H ardin (S)
The following is the property owned and exhibited in the first schedule. First 200 acres of land, three head of Horses, 4 Cows, 30 Hogs, 100 Head of Sheep. - That the Land was traded to Ennis Hardin for another tract of land containing five hundred acres in Henry County on the Waters of Kentucky River - that the trade was made in the year 1823. and that the land was traded as aforesaid and that the Certificate and herewith enclosed - and the deed to Ennis Hardin is filed herewith - he further states that he has no title of deed or Bond to the five hundred acres - nor does he believe he ever can obtain a title - and that he has no other property
The first two mentioned in the schedule are the The above 500 acres as above - the Hogs are dead and - make bacon of and eat up long since

The Horses, above mentioned two of them are dead with a poisonous Weed, the Cows, above mentioned three of them died with the Sows deceased
and I now have as my property and horse only, two head 2 yoke of oxen, Skellett, - and the land claimed as above say 500 acres -
I am a blacksmith by trade without ability to pursue it owing to bad health and infirmity - the number of my family is one of the I am as per his  affidavit filed Dated in (Mark)
Sworn to, and declared in Open Court on the 3 day of April 1826 - before -
J. Lee Jackson
presiding Justice part
I Edmund P. Thomas clerk of the County Court for Henry County do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the Said Benjamin Hardin did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months under our engagement with the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Cash & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court

that the total Amount in Value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is the One Hundred Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 6 th day of Nov r 1827
Chas. P. Thomas
Clerk of the Court of the County of Hampshire
Pay to Standing
Oct 1 March 1823
Declaration as a
Prisoner
March 1819
Hon. Joseph Scammon
H. R.
rec d Dec. 11. 1827
Hon ble Joseph Scammon of the house

On Harrow
Cath
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State of Kentucky
Henry County April Term 1824
On this 5 th day of April 1824 came personally into Open Court, being a Court of Record, having the power of fine and imprisonment. Benjamin Hardin and made Oath according to Law. that heretofore he exhibited his Oath as above before the War Department together with a Schedule Annexed thereto, whereby it appears that there was a Certain tract of land lying in the State of Kentucky, which was exhibited in the first Schedule and not contained in the last. He now upon his Oath doth declare that the said land contained and mentioned in his first Schedule was sold or swapped for a tract of land lying in the County of Henry containing five hundred acres - three hundred acres of which all being Wood land has been lost by fire and Paramount claim whereby he has lost the benefit of said three hundred acres, and claims no title to the same the balance of said tract containing 200 acres (which is and was not worth more than One Dollar per acre) he has sold by transferring his Bond for the title to said land to his Sons. they giving second bond as security for said debt and by him and which they had to pay - He further states and makes Oath that the person from whom he bought or transferred to wit: Ennis Hardin is not able to make a title to any part of said land, he having no title himself. He states that he is entirely in an abject situation holding no title to land any where, whereon he can reside - He therefore as a man of 77 years prays for a pension, knowing that the bounty of his Government will relieve his wants, being now overwhelmed in debt and no subsistence except from the labour of his own withered hands
Benj. Hardin (mark)
Sworn to in Open Court Ant. Cor. Commissioner
Genl. Ireland, Presiding Judge

As. Clerk of the Court of Waukesha County I Certify that the foregoing are true and is truly copied from the Records of said Court,
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. this 5 th day of April in the year 1824 and in the 32 nd year of his Comm- onwealth.
Horace Loomis

It will be seen by the foregoing facts that it is the best evidence Hardin can obtain, relative to his land the Bonds not being of Record, neither is it required to be - Recorded by the laws of this State, Emory Hardin from whom he purchased as I am informed has no title - he cannot convey by Deed. The Petitioner is poor indeed -
Respectfully
Edw. P. Thomas
A.B. This claim would have been transmitted at an earlier period - but was misplaced - E.P.T.

Benjamin Warfield
To my Deed,
Mark Warfield
ack d 5 Nov. 1827
Recorded in Deed Book No 10 Page 4.10c
Examined

Henry County Court Clerks office Nov. 5 th 1827
I Edmund P Thomas clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that on the day of the date hereof the within Indenture was produced to me in my office and acknowledged by Benjamin Warick Party thereto to be his act and deed and which together with a division and platt of said Land thereunto attached are truly recorded in my office
Atto. Edmund P Thomas

Dear Sir After my compliments to you I wish to Inform you that I am in a reasonable state of health At present hoping this fine line may find You enjoying the same blessing - I have nothing strange to communicate to you at present only that I have found you a true statement of my situation which you are not a stranger too There is twenty five Dollars Due Hubbard Taylor from me eighteen years since - Also I purchase Two hundred Acres of Land of Benjamin Ashley Twenty three years ago for which I agreed to give three hundred Dollars And I paid two hundred and fifty Dollars of the money and the balance is yet unpaid
Also thirty seven Dollars to George Harrison several years since - Also fifty Dollars to Enoc Harrison two years since Also 4 Dollars to Rachel Taylor sixteen years since I have given my Land to my children to to clear me of the lawsuit as I am unable to pay the cost of a lawsuit and the balance I owe for it likewise I am 76 years old with two children one 19 years old and the other six my wife has been dead six years last February I am hard put to make out with very small children in my old days I have nothing more to state at present

And the Coatsen Claim covers the Land I live on also - Ennis No. 100 and I swapped Land Even and he is now dead for the land I swapped to him - and it is uncertain whether either of us will hold our Land Mr Wilford Stephens owns one hundred acres of land in the same tract that he offers for fifty Dollars in cash and cash, get it.
Say Green County St This day of Benjamin Hardin personally appeared before me Peter Sanders a Justice of the peace in and for Green County Ky and took a before Corporal Oath to the within acts to be true to the best of his knowledge and he has given under my hand This 25 day of January 1828
Peter Sanders Justice
Joseph LeCompte

Likewise myself. Daniel Harkness Bishop Ward is sued by Mr Stock for the Land we live on Al. thirty five Dollars of it paid to lawyer which we are now paying at this time.
Also I served two summers in the Militia. I Served the one in Mackinack Campaign the other at the Siege of York

Benjamin Hardin Rev. Pres.
placed on Dec. 1818.
dropt
See letters 7 Feb. 1824 & 7 May 1825 to E. P. Thomas - also Dec. 10. 1825 to Hon. J. Le Compte - do. to same 11 Dec. 1827 - 7 Oct. 1828 - 15 Dec. 1830 - do. 3? April 1832 - also 21 April 1832 - do. to Hon. J. Le Compte H. R. June 19. 1832

War Department.
Sir
Under a regulation adopted in November last, no papers in relation to business with this Office, sent by an agent, will be attended to, unless the agent be known here, or recommended by some one who is known to this Department. Hence many papers, received since that period, have not been acted on; and, recently, the agents have complained that proper attention is not paid to their business. Some of these complaints have originated among those who were formerly in the habit of corresponding with this Office. They have not been ignorant of the regulation (for it has generally been published in the newspapers) and presume, because they were once recognized

here as agents, that they are sufficiently known to render any vouchers in their behalf unnecessary. — In consequence of this mistake it becomes necessary at this time to address you. —
A rule, the object of which is to prevent imposition on the government as well as individuals who have claims, must, in order to produce the desired effect, be adhered to without making distinctions. — Some persons too who hold offices, suppose that the stations they occupy constitute a sufficient assurance of their integrity, and hence claim to be exempt from the operation of the rule. — This is another error which should be corrected for although the character

Madison Sparks Anthony Sparks
Sworn to subscribe before me as Justice of the Peace this 3 day of April 1832
Peter Sanders JP. 00.
Kentucky Allen County Set.
I John C Bacon Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter Sanders who has signed the petition and foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of said signing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Com-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name this 7th Day of April 1832 and affixed the Seal of said Court. hereunto: — J. C. Bacon Clerk

Great Cropping Nov 27 th 1820
Sir
I enclosed by yesterday's mail two cases of Heiments and McLain. I now send you the case of Ben n Martin
Please to let me know whether the cases of John Tucker and John Kerby have yet been ordered.
Respectfully your Abt. Servt Thos. Pendleton
J. L. Edwards Esq, City Washington

Benjamin H. Austin
Payable semi-annually---the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next.
at the Branch Bank N. G. Lexington Kentucky
Recorded [Signature]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, — — — — —
Benjamin Hardin — — — — — late a private — — — — — in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the Kentucky — — — — — Agency, at the rate of eight — — — dollars per month, to commence on the nine- teenth day of August — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty third day of De- -cember one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Kentucky
Henry County, Forst -
This day Benjamin Hardin be one -  into open court and upon his Corporal Oath declared that his whole estate except a few household articles consists in One horse of the value of Forty dollars - and that since of the  his was placed upon the pension List, he has in no way parted with or disposed of his property in any way for the purpose of reducing his Circumstances within the provisions of Law allowing pensions to such persons only whose Circumstances were thus reduced; and prays that he may be reinstated to his former allowance as though the aforesaid accumulation of property as represented which deprived him of his pension had never taken place
Hon J. Le Compte
Feb. 29. 1831
Print Mullac J.P. H. (Ind)

State of Kentucky
Henry County Court Clerk's Office July 8 th 1831.
Given at I Edmund P Thomas clerk of the County Court for said County of Henry do certify that Price Nuttall who has taken a commission to Benjamin Read in the oath to the truth of the within statements, and before whom the foregoing and within affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace for said County and that his certificate is entitled to due faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of July 1831. and in the 39 th year of the Commonwealth
Edm P Thomas
Henry County I Joel Jackson the presiding and eldest Justice of the peace for Henry County do certify that Edmund P Thomas who has signed the foregoing certificate is clerk of the Court for said County and that his certificate is in due form of Law. Given under my hand Seal this 8 th July 1831.
Joel Jackson

Rev. W. Johnson
Name of the Col. in whose reg. the Claimant denied & the certificate of the Judge that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & hand- ing.
M. D. Post Office Recd 1875
The Man

DISTRICT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this 19 th day of August 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General and Circuit Court for the said district, personally appeared Benjamin Hardin aged 65
years, resident in Franklin County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he,
the said Benj. Hardin enlisted in the year 1776 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Stephen
Ashby of the 12 Virginia Regiment for two years
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States for  about one year
when he was discharged from service in consequence of his that he was the balance of the time, he was discharged in the state of Virginia
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
I, Benj. Johnson Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benj. Hardin did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and
testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
19 th 1818.
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge

Mordecai Ballou this day made oath before me that he served in the Revolutionary war in 1776 and that the above named Benj. Hardin had served in the same company and that he is in reduced circumstances in life witness my hand this 19 th of August 1818
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
I do hereby appoint Col. Richard M. Johnson my agent and also in fact to act for me touching the within business & affairs my hand this 19 th of August 1818
Test Benj. Johnson
his Mordecai Ballou mark

This Indenture made and entered into this 11 day of December 1827. Between Benjamin Hardin of the County of Henry and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the One part and Mark Hardin, William Hardin, Daniel Hardin, Henry Hardin, Nathaniel Hardin, George Washington Hardin and Nancy Hardin and Jacob Kelly - the said parties of the second part being all children of said Benjamin except Jacob Kelly who married Elizabeth Hardin the daughter of said Benjamin - of the County as State aforesaid of the other part. Whereas one Saughead was entitled to a claim of land in said County of Henry on the Waters of the Kentucky River containing as was then surveyed 900 acres, but by a Resurvey 1020 acres. and whereas the said Benjamin Hardin and his brother Ennis Hardin purchased of said Saughead eight hundred acres of said land and one McBride the other two hundred acres. and the said Benjamin Hardin having purchased only two hundred acres for his share, and having since purchased, or traded his land in Owen County containing two hundred acres for the six hundred acres from the said Ennis that being his share, and a deed having been executed to him from the heirs of said Ennis for said land and whereas the said Benjamin having long since given said land to his children for and in consideration of his natural love as well as a variety of debts, and said children having been discharged and paid off for him; and having had a division of the land made among themselves, as will fully appear by a division plat of said land hereto made a part of this deed. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises, and the further consideration of the sum of One dollar to him in hand paid by said party of the second part, the said Benjamin hath and by these presents do give, grant bargain sell unto

The part of the Second part the whole of his claim in said land being eight hundred and twenty acres To wit to Mark Henderson Lots No 1 & 5. To Daniel Henderson Lots No 2 & 3. To Nathaniel Henderson George Washington Henderson and Nancy Henderson infants (the said Geo. Washington and Nancy being infants) the Lots containing two hundred and seventy eight acres and ninety six acres (excepting from said 278- so much thereof as that William's Line in his lot No 6 will so run parallel with his said William's lot No 9 as to include a spring) and on a straight line, Situate in said 278 acre Lot. - To William Henderson Lots No 9 & 6. with the addition of including the spring as afore said. - To Henry Henderson Lots No 8 & 7. excepting the front 12 acres as laid down on said plat which is to go to Jacob Kelly with all and singular the appurtenances therein belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract of land unto each agreeable to their shares herein specified and each of their heirs forever. and the said Benjamin Henderson will warrant and defend the same against himself and his all persons claiming under him but against no other claim whatsoever.
In Witness whereof the said Benjamin Henderson has hereunto set his hand and date above. Benjamin his Henderson (Mark)

Rev. and 1812 Pension Section MCS/eel
April 24, 1929
Miss Hattie M. Scott 402 Shelby Street Frankfort, Kentucky
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31100, it appears that Benjamin Hardin enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, in 1776 or 1777, and served ten months as a private in Captain Stephen Ashby's Company in Colonel Neville's Virginia Regiment and was in McIntosh's Campaign. He afterwards served about two months in Captain Stephen Ashby's Virginia Company and was in the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age and was living in Franklin County, Kentucky.
1823 - 1831
In 1831 he was living in Henry County, Kentucky.
His wife, her name not stated, died in February, 1821.
last child born in 1821
In 1823 Benjamin Hardin stated that his daughter,
Beckey Ann, was seven years of age.
born Feb. 1816
In 1827 reference was made to the following children

Re W of said soldier: Mark; William; Daniel; Henry; Nathaniel; George Washington, aged nine years; Nancy, aged six years; and Elizabeth, the wife of Jacob Kelly.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. 31,100
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Hardin 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.     in 1776 or 1777 10 mos. Pvt. Stephen Ashby or Neville 12" Va. regt.   afterwards 2 mos. Stephen Ashby                                                          
Battles engaged in, McIntosh's campaign and siege of York. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Hampshire Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 19, 1818 - His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Franklin Co., Ky. - Henry Co. Ky. in 1831. Age at date of application, 65 yrs. name not stated. Remarks: Soldier's wife died Feb. 1821. In 1827 children, Mark, William, Daniel, Henry, Nathaniel, George Washington aged 9 yrs, Nancy aged 6 yrs. and Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Kelly are mentioned; and in 1823 Becky Ann aged 7 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Feb. 1827  Feb. 1821

ms
Canton, Illinois
February, 1, 1937.
U.S. Commissioner of pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
only one missing for Revolutionary War
Will you please send me a copy of application for pension of Ben Hardin, a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia?
He served as a private and was paid at Fort Pitts. I am not sure of the exact date of his birth but it was about 1757 and he died in Kentucky in 1839.
I am trying to construct a genealogical record for use in an application for membership in the D.A.R. and I need the name of Ben Hardin's wife and Children and date of his marriage.
If you cannot give me this information, can you tell me how I may obtain it?
Thanking you for any help you may give me, I am
Yours very sincerely,
Mrs. Florence Hardin Eyman
Mrs. Florence Hardin Eyman, Nth. 11, Ave.
Canton, Illinois

Box Sec
Des Moines, Iowa,
June 25, 1920.
United States Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Can you give me the record of the Revolutionary service of the following:
Ben Hardin, Pitts. 21.
I am not sure that this is the Ben Hardin I want, but the one whose record I want lived in Westmoreland county, during the Revolution, and removed from there about 1786 to Kentucky, near what is now Springfield, Washington county, Kentucky. His wife was Sarah Hardin.
If the above named Ben Hardins are the same, I should be glad to receive the record of his service.
Yours very truly,
Mary P. Reilly 1534 - 4th St.

Law Division
AWS
June 9, 1915.
Mrs. H. B. Denham, 1917 Biltmore Street, Washington, D.C.
Madam:
In compliance with your personal request of the 2nd instant, you will find herewith a certified copy of the papers requested which are on file in the case of Benjamin Hardán, Virginia Troops, Revolutionary War, Survivor's File No. 31,100.
Respectfully,
E. C. TIEMAN Acting Commissioner.
RWB-HAP

Hardin Benj. W. Hardin File No. 31,100 Rev. BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Finance Division.
June 3, 1915 Chief of Law Division Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. H. A. Lankford draft No. Cash for $1,100.00 requesting certified copy as per letter herewith.
June 9, 1915 Division to retain all the money
W. H. Law
Very respectfully,
W. H. Law Chief of Division.
Miss Wilson:
Please return with the copy requested in this case, which has been paid for.
Copies sent to Law Div June 8, 1915 Wilson
Proctor Law June 7/15
$1,100 Cash from Mrs. H. A. Lankford, 1917 Baltimore St., Washington, D.C., for certified copy of papers in claim of Benjamin Hardin, Va. Troops, Rev. War, June 31,100.
Proctor Law Div. June 2/15 CHIEF'S DESK JUN 3 1915 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
No receipt to remit the necessary
Summary $1,100 paid
E. A. C. Burs

REV. WAR SECTION
JUN 2 1915
PENSION BUREAU
Mrs H. D. Denham 1917 - Biltmore St Washington DC
wants copy of paper (deed of land) in claim of Benjamin Hardin Va. 831 100, Rev War
900 words.
personal inquiry June 2, 1915 -
she paid Mr Proctor of the Law Div. $1.00 on that day
Copies sent to Law Div June 8, 1915 aut.

31100 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,100
Benjamin Hardin
Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 30 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911. Feb. 9 - Hist. to Mrs. Frances Hardin Hess.
1920, July 24 Hist. to Mary C. Reilly - Ev.
1879 Apr. 24 Hist. to Miss Hattie M. Scott. See case of Thomas Hardin W. 8916 M.C.
1877 Feb. 15 Hist. to Mrs. Florence H. Eyman. M.C.