Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,382, John Hargus, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hargus, John or Hargus
S. 35,382
CONTENTS

18, 816.
Kentucky.
John Hargus
of Nicholas Co in the State of Ky who was an Ensign in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Russell of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months f t 1776
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of July 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Nov 182 and sent to Andrew S. Hughes Pocahontas Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822 987.95 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1825 120
49 no 2/4/ $1107.95 20/31/30
9 80 1.29 { Revolutionary claim, } 6.66 { Act 18th March, 1818. }
987.95 May 1820
107.10 hap 47
See paper of Mr Smith app d under Act 7 June 32 Letter to J. Hicklin 30. Sep. 1837 Same 16. Oct 1837 Order to pay 16. Oct 1837

18,546 John H. Arons - Kentucky
Col. Ruffell's regt. was on the continental army testament.
Rejected -
One sheet - Envelope transcribed - current Calamus - S.C.C. P.M.

Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Greenup County 3 Subs.
On this 30 th day of July 1818 came personally John Hargus aged sixty nine years before me a one of the Circuit Judges in and for the State aforesaid, and being first duly sworn as the law directs, made the following Statement and Declaration in order to obtain the Pension allowed by the late act of Congress to indigent Soldiers of the Revolution. To wit: That he is a citizen of the United States, and is now resident in the County of Greenup, State of Kentucky. That on the day of, August. 1776 he was commissioned Ensign and as such entered the service in the con- =tinental Army in the Company commanded by Capt James Bloom of the 13 th Virginia Regiment first by Col Greenup & afterwards in Continental Service commanded by Col William Russell of Genl Muhlenburgs Brigade and that he served as Ensign in the Regiment and Brigade aforesaid or in the Continental Army against the Common Enemy until the year 1778, in July. That he resigned his Commission in July 1778, and at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. and his resignation was accepted by Genl Hand. That he was in service from the fall 1776, until July 1778. and was in the Battle of Germantown, and served Genl Shernups. That he is now old and infirm and unable to support himself by Manual Labour, and that he is in indigent circumstances, and has no property to live upon, and in consequence of his indigence and infirmities, he is constrained to ask for the Pension allowed him by Law.

I Benjamin Mills Circuit Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing examination was taken and sworn to before me - and that it does appear to my satisfaction from said examination that the applicant John Hargis was a Commissioned officer in the in the Continental army and that he served as such, as is stated in said examination - and that the said applicant is in such exigent circumstances as to require the aid of his country, provided by the late act of Congress. Given under my hand this 30th day of July 1818 -
B. Mills
State of Kentucky Greenup County set.
I do hereby certify that Benjamin Mills Circuit Judge has given and subscribed the foregoing Certificate as and was at the time of making the same Circuit Judge of the eleventh Judicial district which includes the County of Greenup duly Commissioned and qualified and that due faith is and ought to be given his Official acts.
In Testimony Whereof I John Stockaday Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of August 1818 and in the 24 th year of the Commonwealth.
John Stockaday

Kentucky. County of Greenup Set.
This day came personally John Hargis before me Eli Shortridge, one of the Circuit Judges for the State aforesaid, and in explanation of his former statement, says that Colonel Crawford Heretofore the Regiment was Marched to Philadelphia under the Command of Major Charles Symmes, and was then transferred to the Command of Col Wm Russell.
That Crawford Raised the Regiment, & that it was a Regiment of Regulars, but it may be that Russell was not a Col in the Regular Service - said Hargis affixed from the Discharge of the Col, to the Secretary of War, and asks if he is to lose his Pension because he served under a Mutated Colonel if Russell was one - have under my hand & seal this 30 th day of July 1819
E Shortridge

John Harger
Affirmation & Schedule
To be Examined by the Secretary of War and the Answer to the same Transmitted to the care of Col A. D. V. Kearney at least six weeks before the commencement of the campaign

Kentucky
vs. Nicholas Circuit Court
September Term 1822
John Hays produced in Court his affirmation together with a schedule of his property, pursuant to an act of Congress passed the first day of May 1820 entitled "An act in addition to an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18 th day of March 1818. which is ordered to be recorded to wit, "State of Kentucky, 2 d Judicial District Nicholas Circuit Court Set.
Original Claim & Schedule. — On this 23 d day of September 1822 personally appeared in Open Court (his being expressly made a Court of Record by the laws of this State, having been so adjudged by the other tribunals of this State, possessing unlimited jurisdiction in point of amounts, always keeping a Record of its proceedings) John Hays aged about 73 years, a resident of the County of Nicholas and within the Circuit and District aforesaid, 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 act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and the first of May 1820. That he the said John Hays on the _____ day of Augt. in the year 1775. was Commissioned Ensign in the Army of the United States, and as such entered the service against the common Enemy of his Country, in the Army of the Revolution. any war as Ensign, in the Company of Capt. James Hook of the 13 th Virginia Regiment, Commanded first by Col o Crawford and afterwards by Col o William Russell of Genl. Muhlenbergs Brigade and of the Virginia line as well as he now recollects on the Continental.

Continental Establishment. And the said John Harger solemnly declares that he was commissioned an Ensign in the regular service, and not in the Militia, and that he rose in as an officer before Maj: Findley who was then a justice of the peace at Pittsburgh and that he continued to serve in said Corps & Regiment from the fall of the year 1776. until July in the year 1778. at which time he resigned his Commission at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and his resignation was accepted by Genl: Hand. And the said John states that he belonged to Genl: Greene's Division and he would here further remark that he was marched in Col: Crawford's Regiment from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia under the command of Maj: Charles Symms and was then transferred to the command of Col: William Russell, and that Crawford raised the Regiment, and that it was a Regiment of Regulars, and that he was in the Battle of German-Town, and in many other Skirmishes, and that before he resigned, he was out with a party of Regulars sent from the 13 th Virginia Regiment & 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment of Regulars and some other Regiments of Regulars, together with some Militia, in company with M c Intosh, who commanded as Genl: On an expedition to Fort Lawrence, on the Tuscarawas river, and while out Built Fort McIntosh at the mouth of Big Beaver that empties into the Ohio below Pittsburgh; And after the said John resigned his Commission he was out on Wayne's expedition against the Indians, and was continually in the service of his country until the termination of the Indian War in the western country. And he the said Ensign John Harger does

does most solemnly swear and declare that he was actively engaged in the service of his country - and in fighting the battles of the same, either in the regular service or Militia, and on scouting parties against the Indians for the term of 18 years or thereabouts. And he also states that during the time he was in the service of his country, as an officer or soldier he endeavored to discharge his duty, and he has abundant reason to believe that he has the confidence of his superior officers and the soldiers. And at present he has no other evidence of his said service now in his power except the deposition of John Smith, Robert Caldwell, Andrew Torn which are hereto annexed, and respectfully submitted to the Honable Secretary of War, together with his original papers.
And the said John Hargis further states that he made his original declaration of his said service before the Honable Benjamin Mills Circuit Judge on the 30th day of July in the year 1888. The said John Hargis then and at that time resided in the County of Greenup. But has not as yet received his pension certificate, his papers were detained in the war office from the year 1818. until the 20th day of July 1822. when they were sent to the said John, and he has not had them but about two weeks. And in pursuance to the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1888. and that I
Stephen Robinson & Mr. Simms refused to
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have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with the 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 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have 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 to wit, one plow @ $4, one axe @ $2, one hoe @ $1.50. cents, one log chain @ $8, one oven @ $2.50, one kettle @ $3, two old salt kettles @ $1. each & $2, one pot @ $1.50. cents some few old knives and forks and old plates, taken all together at most worth $4. amounting in all to the sum of $28.50. Cents. And this is all the property either real personal or mixed I hold own or possess under the heavens - And I do justly owe the following Debts which I have incurred for my support, which Gentlemen have been induced to Credit me for under the impression that I would get my pension allowed me to wit, I owe on my note to David L. Ward of Louisville the sum of $25.88. Cents and Interest on the same to Thomas Thomson $24. and Interest, Henry Halbert the sum of $17.25. Cents and interest, and I do owe many other debts for my past support, which when all taken together amount about the sum of $150. including interest - My

My occupation is that of a farmer, but from my extreme old age I am unable to work to pursue it. I have neither land nor horse to farm with. My family consists as formerly and has for many years back, of a wife named Katey, aged 85 years, and she is unable to work being helpless from her old age and bodily infirmities and neither she or I are able to contribute by labour or otherwise to our support, we live and have lived on the bounty of our neighbours, having no children to assist us - Subscribed by me John Harger late Ensign in the 13 th Virginia Regiment, Army of the Revolution in the United States Service.
Sworn to and declared on the 23 rd day of September 1892. before - John Trimble Judge of the 2 nd Judicial District
Kentucky S.S. - Whereupon it is the opinion of the court that the amount in value of the property contained in the foregoing schedule is Twenty eight dollars and fifty cents. -
In Testimony that the foregoing declaration is truly transcribed from the record in my office I Lewis H. Arnold clerk of the Circuit Court of Nicholas County aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Carlisle this 29 th day of October 1892. - Lewis H. Arnold Clk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hargus or Hargre 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.     Aug. 1776 to 1777 Ensign James Hooker Crawford 18 th Va.   was with Genl McIntosh's Expedition & resigned in July 1778.   After this he was in Genl Wayne's Indian Expedition and continued in service until termination of the Indian War in the Western Country.  
Battles engaged in, Guilfordtown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, July 30 1861
Residence at date of application, Greenup Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 69 yrs
Remarks: In 1822 Soldier was a resident of Nicholas Co. Ky. and he then referred to his wife Leah who was 80 years of age. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

35 382
Rev
INVALID.
1916 Apr. 26. Hight. So- Mrs. John D. Carson Letter in V.F. P. 23 Milliam Look for it
File No. 35 382
John Hargus Ensign Rev War
Act: 15 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Noble balance Deposition.
Knownenigh charges from the time he entered the service until he resigned
Ans to case of St. Hughes barline Nicholas County Ky

State of Kentucky Nicholas County Set
Robert Caldwell aged about 65 years a resident citizen of Nicholas County Makes the following Statement on oath that he was well acquainted with Ensign John Hargis late of the Revolution- ary army, in Captain James Hoover Company 13 th Virginia Regiment first commanded by Colo Crawford and afterwards by Colo M c Rae that this Deponent knew the said Ensign John Hargis while in the Service of his country for some time in the year 1776 or until some time in the year 1778. When he then resigned. That this deponent was at various times as a private Soldier in company with the said Ensign Hargis during the aforesaid period of time, and that this de- ponent remained in the Service of the
United States until the year 1779. and he is satisfied that the said John Hargis was true to his country and discharged his duty as an Officer and Soldier in said Service in said Corps and further this deponent saith not Signed by me
I am satisfied that Ensign Hargis was Robert Caldwell in the Service of his country above five months and upward Septm 20 th 1822. Robert Caldwell

State of Kentucky Nicholas County ss
I Richard M. Webber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Nicholas, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Robert Calawee was taken subscribed and sworn to before me, and further that the said Robert Calawee is a credible and disinterested witness
Given under My hand and seal as a Justice of the peace aforesaid this 20 th day of September 1822
R. M. WEBBER (seal)
Sure Publicly
State of Kentucky Nicholas County ss I Andrew T. Hughes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard M. Webber Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit and deposition of Robert Calawee appears to have been taken and who has certified and subscribed the same was then and now is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Nicholas and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit In Testimony where of I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the County of Nicholas this 20 th day of September 1822
Andrew T. Hughes Clerk

State of Kentucky Nicholas County Set
I Thomas Dandridge presiding Justice of the peace in and for the county of Nicholas do hereby certify that Andrew J. Hughes is clerk of the county court of Nicholas and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this 20 th day of September 1822. Thos. Dandridge
Plur. Pres. by Hunt.

Andrew Jones
deposition to be read in the case of John Nargely application for a pension as Ensign in the Rev. War.
Answer to case of e. S. Marquez Esq. to Carlos M. Nicholas learnly. Healy.

State of Kentucky Greenup County ss
The deposition of Samuel Zimmerman about 66 years of present color of Greenup County and State of Kentucky taken to be read in the case of Ensign John Kargess application for a Pension. This deposition being first duly sworn deposes and saith, that he himself was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War in Capt John Wilson's company in the 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. M c Key, and that during the time he this respondent was in said Service he became personally ac- quainted with Ensign John Kargess (who made application for Pension, four or five years ago) that he was personally acquainted with Ensign John Kargess while he was in the service of his country in the Revolutionary War for the term of eighteen months and afterwards that while the he was in company with Ensign Kargess in the service he travelled with him near twelve months and did lay one winter with Ensign Kargess at the Valley Forge, that the said John Kargess was Ensign in Capt. Hooker's company, in the 13 th Virginia Regiment commanded alternately by Col. Lomaxford & M c Peak that the time he knew the said Kargess was between the years of 1776 and 1778 when he resigned his commission. That the said Kargess was an active officer, and was much beloved by his acquaintances in the Army that he was more notorious than

any other officer of his Grade that was in the Army, this deponent is well satisfied that he is not mistaken as to the services of the said Hargis because he has lived near to him and he has known him ever since the time he resigned under the present day and does know that he was a brave officer and a true friend to his country this deponent is wholly uninterested in the application of Hargis for a Pension, and further this deponent saith not —
Andrew Zorns
State of Kentucky Greenup County Set
I James Ward — one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace of the county of Greenup do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Andrew Zorns was on this day taken sworn to and subscribed to by the said Zorns before me, and further more that the said Andrew Zorns is a credible and disinterested witness in the case Given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of October 18 29
James Ward
Justice of the peace of Greenup County Ky

State of Kentucky Greenup County S Set.
I John Stockaday clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Ward who has given the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of giving the same an acting Justice of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned & qualified for such duty faith the said is thought to be given to all his acts and deeds
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 15 th day of October 1833 and in the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth
John Stockaday
that the time he knew me was between the years of 1776 and 1778 when he resigned his commission. That the said Ward was an active officer, and was much beloved by his acquaintances in the Army that he was more beloved than any

Joseph T. McAndrew
J. M. Rice Esq. Louisiana

War Department Pension Office
30 th Sept 1887.
Sir,
The papers in the case of John Hargus a pensioner under the Act of the 18 March 1818 are herewith returned. By the enclosed printed sheets you will see the papers are materially defective, the magistrate who executed the vouchers having failed to certify to the identity of the claimant.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed Servt
Jan 14 th 1887
27/10/87
J. L. Edwards
your previous the dept in the book when - Nov 27/87

WASHINGTON Oct 4 1840
Mr Evans
Je
L Edwards Esq Cannon Street Washington July

Leicester 7 October 1839
Dr Sir
I beg to send the additional proof in my last which I find with the certificate now in my possession. If this makes the vouchers complete please order the payment - very respectfully you Obed Servt. Joseph Tuckin

Sept 30
M c Evans
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Public Works Washington D.C.

Leavitt Sept. 22. 1837
Sir Please to order the payment of the within pension claim.
Yours Resp y
Joseph Licklin

The affidavit of John Henry Penna This affiant states that he has enlisted in the service of the Revolutionary War under the command of Capt. Wm  Wm Springer in 9th Virginia Regt commanded by Colonel John Gibson, in which he continued for several years. That he was acquainted with John Hargis, who was an ensign in the service and continued to act in that capacity for a considerable length of time, but for a long time this affiant cannot at this time recollect
John Henry Penna mark
Nicholas County Ky
This day personally appeared before me William I. McWilliams a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of John Henry Penna  John Henry Penna and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are true, and he is  disinterested  reputable  affiant my hand and seal this 25 day of September 1892 W. McWilliams J.P.

Kentucky & Nicholas County Set.
I Andrew T. Hughes, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William J. Williams Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken, was then and now is a Justice of the Peace of a Nicholas County, and all his official acts, are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Carlisle, this 25 th Day of September 1822.
Andrew T. Hughes Clerk
Mr. Jennings Early Parker Parker the Army Cham to care of Chattanooga Tenn
Kentucky & Nicholas County Set.
I Thomas Davidson practicing Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Andrew T. Hughes is Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts. Given under my hand this 25 th Day of September 1822.
Thos. Davidson

Stephen Robinson
John 16
deposition in the cause of Emory vs Hayses Services
Answer to be Trans- mitted to care of Rev. Hughes Esq. Bartle Nicholas Vandy Fankle Esq.

State of Kentucky
Stephen Robinson Late of the united states Army aged about 78 years being of sound Mind states that he was well and intimately acquainted with Ensign John Hargrave of the Army of the united States in Capt James Wood's Company 13 th Virginia Legion commanded alternately by Col. Bradford and Russell that this Regiment was well acquainted with Ensign Hargrave while he was in the service of his country as an Ensign in the Regular Service in the Corps assembled in the army of the Revolution - any war that the said En. Hargrave is the same man whose pension was made out for on the 30 th day of July 1818 as he has been informed from reading his Declaration that this Regiment was intimately acquainted with En. Hargrave that he was more Moto- -rious in the army than any other officer of his grade in the united States Service that he knew the said Ensign John Hargrave to be in the service of his country from the year 1776 until the year 1778. that he was much beloved by the soldiers in the army, and discharged his duty well and that a Better Soldier  never lived in any country and this deponent did cheerfully give. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of September 1822. Signed by me Stephen Robinson his mark

State of Kentucky Nicholas County Set I Richard H. Webber a Justice of the Peace of Nicholas County do hereby certify that the within and foregoing deposition of Stephen Robinson was on this day taken subscribed, and sworn to, by him the same being taken in the case of John Gagey case, under application for Reunion and further more made oath that the said Stephen Robinson is a disinterested and a creditable Witness — Given under My hand this 23 rd day of September 1822 — R. H. Webber
Sub Judge
State of Kentucky, Nicholas County Set I Andrew T. Hughes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard H. Webber Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken was then and now is a Justice of the Peace of Nicholas County and all his official acts are entitled to due faith and credit. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of said County of Nicholas, at Carlisle, this 23 rd Day of September 1822
Andrew T. Hughes Clk

Kentucky Nicholas County ss
I Thomas Davidson Presiding Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Andrew J. Hughes is Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas County, and his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this 23 rd Day of September 1872 —
Thos Davidson P. Justice

John Smith affidavit in relation to services of John Hargreaves Late Ensign in the Rev. Army.
Answer to be Trans- mitted to care of Col. Hughes Esq. Barrack St. Newbury

State of Kentucky Nicholas County ss
John Smith aged about 76 years a resident of Nicholas County States on oath that he was well acquainted with John Hargess late an private soldier  ens d 18 th 1818 in Capt James Hooker's company in the 13 th Virginia Regiment in the Continental Establishment in the army of the Revolutionary War, that the said John Hargess acted some time as an Indian Interpreter while he was in the said service that the said John Hargess is the same person whose papers were laid before the Secretary of War under the date of the 30 th day of July 1818 - and that this deponent was well and personally acquainted with the said John Hargess while he was in the said service of the United States and that he well knew that Ensign Hargess served more than one year, and further this deponent saith not -
Septm 18 th 1822.
John his Smith mark
Nicholas County ss
I Wm J Williams a Justice of the Peace of Nicholas County do certify that John Smith made oath to the foregoing affidavit and subscribed the same in my presence and that he is a just and respected deponent known under my hand this 18 th day of September 1822
Wm J Williams
Just. Nicholas County

State of Kentucky Nicholas County Set
I Andrew J. Keaghey Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Williams Esqr. before whom the within deposition was taken, was then and now is a Justice of the peace of Nicholas County and all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Nicholas at Louisville this 19 th day of September 1822 — Andrew J. Keaghey Clerk N. Ky.
Kentucky Nicholas County Set
I Thomas Davidson presiding Justice of the peace of Nicholas County do hereby certify that Andrew J. Keaghey is Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas County and his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit —
Given under my hand this 20 th day of September 1822 — Thos Davidson
R. Lusk R. Kelly