Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4606, William Hargill, Navy (R.I.)

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Navy (N. 2)
Hargill, William Elizabeth
IP 4606
CONTENTS

State of New Jersey, ss. On this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me James P. Demarest a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen the same being a Court of Record. Elizabeth Hargill a resident of Township of Haverstrack  the town of  Brooklyn in the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay, and pension to Certain widows" and acts supplementary thereto and amending thereof. That she is the widow of William Hargill who was a Seaman, and Captain of the Main top on board of some one of the United States Ships or vessels during the revolutionary war, that in frequent conversation with her said husband from the time of her marriage until his death she learned from him and always understood and believed the facts to be, that her said husband first shipped as "Powder Monkey" on board of the United States Ship Providence in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight - that he was subsequently in other United States Ships or vessels in the character of Seaman and was appointed Captain of the Mounttop, that he was wounded in an engagement with the enemy, on the top of his head and also on his arm and wrist and that he carried the scars left by these wounds to his grave; that he was twice imprisoned on board of the Jersey Prison Ship once for a period of three months, and once for six months - that he continued in the service until he was discharged after the peace was proclaimed but deponent cannot state the precise time, nor can

State the time of her first shipping with more precision than she has stated it - that she has frequently heard her said husband speak of his having been in an engagement on board the ship Providence, Captain Whipple shortly after he first left the port - and also that he was also engaged in the taking of the Jamaica fleet - that they were taken when coming out of port during a fog, that the fleet was composed of nine ships and a brig, and that one ship made her escape - deponent further on her oath declares that her said husband was a native of Providence in the state of Rhode Island and that he was a resident of that city at the time he shipped on board the ship Providence as herein before stated - deponent further on her oath declares that she was married to the said William Hargill in the City of New London in the County of New London in the state of Connecticut on the fifth day of April in the year One thousand Seven hundred and ninety four by Thomas Shaw Esquire a Justice of the Peace in New London, and that the accompanying Certificate of Ephraim H. Douglass Town Clerk of New London in said state is correct and true and refers to the marriage of the deponent, and further that she has never since been married, that her said husband William Hargill died on the twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventeen - and deponent further on oath declares that she has no other documentary evidence in support of her claim than that herein above referred to and she has produced all the evidence she has it in her power to produce and from the best sources of information known to her, and that she cannot state with more particularity

than she has herein above stated them the particular services rendered by her said husband or the time when he entered the service and left the same, or the vessels or places in which he served but deponent believes he was a volunteer and was neither drafted or impressed or was a substitute. deponent further on oath declares that she was not married to said William Hargill prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place after  prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four namely at the time above stated. She further states that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension
Sworn to and subscribed on the her Elizabeth Hargill day and year above written mark before me and I do hereby Certify that the said Elizabeth Hargill cannot from bodily infirmary attend the Court
James P Demarest
State of New Jersey Bergen County ss ) S. Grant & Atkinson Clerk of the County of Bergen Aforesaid and Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County As hereby Certify that James P Demarest before whom the above Declaration of Elizabeth Hargill was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas

in & for said County duly Commissioned And sworn & fully authorized to take the same And that the said Court is a court of Record And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge & verily believe his signature to said Declaration is genuine
Witness my hand And seal of said Court And County this sixth day of November A D 1848
Glenn G Atkinson Clerk

State of Connecticut ss. City of New London
I, Isaac Freby, Clerk of the City Court for the City of New London in New London County & State of Connecticut (which Court is a Court of record having a Clerk & Seal) Do hereby certify that John Grace before whom the annexed written Deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same Justice of the Peace in and for said City and County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Justice of the Peace thereunto subscribed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said City Court the 20 th day of October 1848 Isaac Freby Clerk

Oct 20 1848
Town Clerk's office Mendon Co  in the County of Middlesex William Hargreaves & Elizabeth Blackley Daughter of John Blackley were married April fifth Seventeen hundred and ninety four
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows, April 5 th 1794
Ephraim H. Davenport Town Clerk
I Ephraim H. Davenport above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above mentioned as certified by me Ephraim H. Davenport Town Clerk
Sworn before me this 20 th day of October 1848
John Grace " Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner. CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Michael Wohneffer & Charles P. Daly — before whom the annexed depositions were taken, was  were at the time of taking the same, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas & Justices of the Peace for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature is thereto one genuine, as I verily believe.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the Third day of Nov 184 8
James Conner Clerk.

State of New York
City and County of New York ss. Abigail Allen of the the town of Bergen in the State of New Jersey being duly sworn saith that she is the daughter of William Hangill deceased and his widow Elizabeth. that deponent is now aged forty five years. that her said father died in the City of New York on twenty first day of August in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Seventeen. that during the life time of her said father she always understood from frequent conversation in the family with him that he was a seaman on board of ships or vessels of the United States during the revolutionary war. that the first vessel on board of which he shipped was the United States Ship Pro- vidence. Captain Whipple. that he shipped on board of said vessel as powder monkey and sailed from Providence in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight as near as deponent can remember. that he was afterwards made Captain of the Mounts- batter on board of that same ship or on some other United States vessel on board of which he subsequently shipped. but this deponent cannot remember the name of any other vessel on board of which he served. that the deponent's said father frequently spoke of his having been wounded on the top of his head. and also on his arm and wrist. and exhibited large scars on those pla- ces. which remained to his death. also of his having been twice imprisoned on board of the Jersey Prison Ship. once for a period of three months and once for six months. And this deponent saith that these conversations were frequently had in the presence of and participated in by. Chapman Simmons and Isaac

Chapell who were by him represented to be have been his shipmates and fellow prisoners - in which statement they all agreed - and this deponent saith that the said Siliman and Chapell are both dead and this deponent knows of no person now alive who was with him on board of any of said ships or vessels or who knows anything more certain or particular respecting the matters herein referred to than this deponent altho' this deponent by the request of her said Mother has made long and diligent inquiry for the purpose of procuring such evidences. And this deponent saith that at the time the said William Hargill entered the service as herein before stated, he was a resident of the town of Providence in the state of Rhode Island, and that said town was the place of his nativity - and this deponent saith that she has frequently heard her said father state that he was on board of a vessel engaged in taking the Jamaica Fleet. and stated that there was not a shot fired, but took them when coming out of port in a fog: that said fleet was composed of nine ships and a brig. and that one ship made her escape from them - - and this deponent also heard her said father mention that the ship Providence was in an engagement a few days after leaving port, but with what ship or vessel this deponent does not remember.
Sworn this 3. day of November 1828 before me.
Abigail G Allen
Chas T. Dally Esq.
N. Com. Thos.

State of New York City & County of New York p. Sarah Barker of the village of Mill Creekburgh in the County of Kings and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that she is now aged Seventy one years, that she was well acquainted with William Hargill deceased during his life time, then the husband of Elizabeth Hargill that she knows that said William Hargill went a sailor on board of one of the ships or vessels of the United States during the revolutionary war but is unable to state the precise time or the name of the vessel on board of which he served, that he was in some engagement and was wounded in the head and on his wrist of the left hand, but this deponent cannot remember the particulars thereof any further than she has stated thereof that said Hargill was also a prisoner on board of the prison ship Jersey, on two several occasions, that this deponent knowledge on these subjects was obtained by frequent conversations had with said Hargill and Chapman Simmons, and Isaac Chapell together the said Simmons and Chapell having been shipmates of said Hargill and fellow prisoners with him in the said ship Jersey, that said Hargill died in the year One thousand Eight hundred and seventeen.
Sworn before me this
3 day of Aug. 1848
Sarah Barker
Chas. Daily Judge of N.Y. Com. Cr.

State of New York City and County of New York p. Eliza Vanderwater of said City being duly sworn saith that she is a Sister of Abigail Allen and daughter of William Har- gill deceased by Elizabeth now his widow. That she is now aged forty eight years. that the deponent has read the affidavit made by her said Sister and is familiar with all the facts and Circumstances respec- ting her said father's estate in said affidavit and that the said statements in said affidavit made respecting the conversation had with her said father and the statements made by him, and the same upon his personal, as to his place of birth at the time and the place of his residence at the time he first settled, and as to the time of his death, and as to the death of Simmons and Chapell are all true to the knowledge of the deponent.
Eliza Vanderwater
Sworn to before me this 3 day of Nov 1848.
Chas. H. Allen Esq.
H. C. Van Horn

State of New York
City and County of New York, ss. Ann Vane of said City being duly sworn, saith that she is a daughter of William Vane deceased by Elizabeth now his widow and is sister to Eliza Vandewater and Abigail Allard by the same parents. that the deponent has read the affidavits made by her said Sisters and is as fully acquainted with all the facts and Circumstances in said affidavits stated as with those of her said Sisters, and the deponent saith that said facts and Circumstances are in said affidavits truly set forth to the knowledge of the deponent.
Sworn the 3 rd day of November 1828 before me
An Jane
Chas H. Dally Judge J. H. Carr

State of New York City and County of New York ss. Elyah D. Purdy of said City being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Abigail Allen, Eliza Van- derwater and Ann Lane the persons who have made depositions to be used in the application for a pension on behalf of Elizabeth Hargill the widow of Wil- iam Hargill deceased. that the said persons are of known respectability. and their statements are entitled to full confidence and Credit.
from the 3 rd day of November 1848 before me William F. Smith M. Ulshoeffer
1 st Judge W y Com Pleas

State of New Jersey ss. On this Sixth day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me James P Demarest Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen State of New Jersey Elizabeth Hardill a resident of Closter in the town- ship of Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an Act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain widows "And of the late act of Congress supplemental to amending thereof rendering the same applicable to cases of widows who were married before the year 1800
That she is the widow of William Hardill who was a seaman on board the Ship Prov- idence of Providence Rhode Island a Ship of war of the United States of which one Hardill was Com- =mander that she is unable to state the day month or year in which the said William Hardill entered the service or shipped on board said ship but that it was as she believes on the first voyage made by said ship and was during the Revolutionary war and that shortly after she so shipped the ship sailed from

Providence and was engaged with the enemy a few days thereafter in which engagement the said ship was taken but was afterwards recaptured - that said William Hargill was then confined as a Prisoner on board the Jersey Prison Ship at the Wallabout that he was so confined for about six months - that he was afterwards on board of other vessels of the United States as a Seaman and was twice wounded in engagements and was a second time imprisoned and was only released therefrom after the Peace - that when he shipped on board said Ship Providence he was a resident of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and was a volunteer and that she has no documentary proof to establish the claim now made by her, but that all the facts abovementioned are all that she is acquainted with, that can be useful in the investigation of the claim that the said William Hargill died in New York City and State on the twentieth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventeen that she was not married to the said William prior to his leaving the service but that she was so married to the said William on the fifth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four in New London in the State of Connecticut and that she has never since been married and that she has never before made any application for a pension except that papers for such

application were prepared during the past year but were lost in their transmission to the department at Washington
Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ her day and year above written before _____ Elizabeth X Hargill me James P. Demarest mark
I the above named James P. Demarest do certify that the above named applicant Elizabeth Hargill cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court to make the above declaration
Dated March 6 th 1849.
James P. Demarest
Not Recd
State of New Jersey
Bergen County ss. I, Albert G. Ackerson Clerk of the County of Bergen aforesaid and Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that James P. Demarest before whom the deposition of Elizabeth Hargill is taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same.

And further that said Court is a Court of Record And that the signature of said Judge to the within disposition is Genuine
Witness My hand and seal of said County & Court this sixth day of March A D 1849
Glenn G. Atkinson Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK. } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, also CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, for said City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles P. Daly Esq. — before whom the annexed 3 depositions herein taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said City and County, duly elected and sworn, and that his signature to thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court and County, the 10 th day of March 184 9
James Conner Clerk.

In the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Hargill widow of William Hargill dec d for a pension
State of New York
City & County of New York. - Elijah D. Pender of said city Sur- veyor of the Port of New York being duly sworn saith that that he is acquainted with the persons Abigail H. Allen Eliza Vandergrate and Mrs. John (affidavit is here inserted) and that they are persons of respectability and their statements are entitled to full credit Given to the 10. day of March 1849. before me.
Elijah D. Pender
Chas. P. Daly Judge of the N. Y. Com. Pl.

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Hargill widow of William Hargill for a pension
State of New York ss. - Mary Yeats. - Eliza Vander water. Anne Lane and Abigail G. Allen being severally duly sworn before me and say. and each for herself de- poses and says that they are the children of the above mentioned William Hargill and Elizabeth Hargill. that according to their best information and belief the said William Hargill was a Seaman in the United States Service during the Revolutionary War. that he first shipped at Providence in the State of Rhode Island as a volunteer on board of the United States Ship Providence of the Port of Providence of which Captain Whipple was Commander on the first voyage made by said Ship. that shortly after the sailing of said vessel she was engaged with the Enemy and was taken. that she was subse- quently retaken by some vessels of the United States.
That in such engagement said William Hargill was made prisoner and was confined as such on board of the Jersey Prison Ship at the Wallabout for several months and was thence discharged by exchange of pri- soners. that he subsequently served in other vessels of the United States the names whereof deponents do not remember. that he was severely wounded on the left arm and in the head in some engagements with the Enemy while on board said Ship or vessels as a Seaman while in the employ of the United States as such. that he was again imprisoned on board of such prison Ship and was only finally released after the peace. that these deponents have

obtained their information from the oft repeated declarations of said William Hargill and from the exhibition of his wound which he carried with him to his grave; that all of the associates and Comrades of the said William Hargill who knew any thing of his services are now dead, and that the said William Hargill died on the 20th day of August in the year 1817, and that the said Elizabeth Hargill has not since married, and is now the widow of said William, and these deponents say that when said William first entered the service on board the said Ship Providence he was about sixteen years of age, and was entered as "Rodeo Monkey" - but that he shortly after was rated and performed duty as Seaman.
Subscribed and sworn to this 3rd day of March 1879, before
Eliza Vanclenwater Anna Larre Abigail H. Allen
me. Chas. T. Dole
Judge of the N.H. Court.

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Hargill widow of William Hargill deceased for a pension.
State of New York - Sarah Barker of William'sburgh in the County of Kings, and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth that she is aged Seventy two years of age, that she was well acquainted with William Hargill the late husband of the above named Applicant now deceased, during his life time. That she frequently heard him converse respecting his services on board the ships or vessels of the United States during the War of the Revolution, and of his being wounded and imprisoned in such services. That he stated to the deponent that he was a Seaman on board the U.S. Ship Providence off Providence. Captain Whipple during said War and that he sailed in such ship as a volunteer Seaman on the first voyage the said ship ever made. That he was taken in an engagement between said ship and the Enemy and con- fined as a prisoner on board the Jersey Prison Ship at the Wallabout. That in that or some subsequent en- gagement deponent does not particularly remember which the said William was severely wounded on the left arm and on the side of his head. That deponent frequently saw and examined the scars left by said wounds, and which re- main on the person of said William up to the time of his death.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
Sarah Barker
3 day of March 1849.
Chas. T. Daly
Judge of the Court of Sessions

William Hargreave and Elizabeth Blackly Daughter of John Blackly was married April fifth Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four State of Connecticut
Town Clerks office New London New London County Feb 8 th 1849
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows April 5 th 1794
Ephraim H Dacey Clerk
I Ephraim H Dacey above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County of New London and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Ephraim H Dacey Clerk of the Town of New London
Sworn before me this 8 th day of Feb y A.D. 1849
John Grace Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } City of New London } ss. I, Isaac Preby Clerk of the City Court, of the City of New London in New London County State of Connecticut (which Court is a court of record, having a Clerk and Seal.) Do hereby certify that John Grace before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said City & County, duly Commissioned & sworn & authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the signature of said Justice of the Peace thereunto subscribed to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City Court this 9 th day of February A.D. 1849
Isaac Preby Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875.
REJECTED 46066
P. O. Elizabeth Hargill
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 13, 838
Elizabeth Hargill, widow of William Hargill
New Jersey,
Act July 7. 1838
Susp d .
Let to R. H. Winslow May 2 nd '49.
4606

Jas V Edwards Esq

New York March: 24 th 1809
Sir I enclose to you papers to establish the Claim of Mrs Elizabeth Hargill to a pension - The papers formerly sent were lost in the transmission - May I beg the favour of an immediate acknowledgment of the receipt of the accompanying documents?
Respectfully Yours Robert H. Windlow Counsellor at Law 13 Beekman St
To. Jas L Edward Esq Commr.
Pension Office Washington D.C.

Elizabeth Hargill
see Reg. for list.

New York Jan'y 19 '49
My dear Sir,
Mr W. B. Winlow, an attorney for Mrs Elizabeth Hargill of New Jersey, has sent on to Washington the necessary papers to establish her claim to a pension, under the law passed in July 1848, as widow of William Hargill a seaman in the U.S. Navy service. She has, written to the Department and, to the Secretary of the Navy, repeatedly, but has been unable to get a reply to any of her letters. Mrs Hargill, is the mother of a personal friend here, who has solicited me to interpose in her behalf. I learn that she is far advanced in life, very destitute, and is really suffering for want of the pittance to provide her with necessaries for the few years she has to live. A speedy adjustment of her claim would greatly serve the cause of humanity. Will you do me the favor, or will in behalf of the claim of the applicant, a form personal friendship to me to ascertain the views of the Department, in regard to her application, and to do what you can to promote her success. Your early attention to this, will confer an obligation on, truly Your Friend R. H. J. Hawn

J. V. Edwards Esq. Counsel.
New York Nov. 8. 1848.
Honored Sir
Herewith I send you the necessary papers to establish the Claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Hargill of New Jersey widow of William Hargill deceased to a pension under the late acts of Congress. I had not the act of Congress referred to before me in drawing the papers nor could I get a copy of it in our City - if in consequence of this I have made any material error or omission I shall be under the necessity of troubling you to return the papers with a copy of the act in question. That I may make the necessary corrections. Your early attention to the Claim is urgently solicited as the poor woman is in great pecuniary distress & cannot live long being now supposed by her friends to be on her death bed.
With much respect
Yrs truly R. C. Maclay
Counsellor at Law. 13 Beekman Place New York City

✓ New York
Apr 26/49
R. D. Winslow
In reference to the claim of Elizabeth Har- gell widow William Hargell decd, which has been brought to the attention of the Commr of Pensions several times
✓ M th - G et Papers now for JLE
1 Ma Ref d to Commr of Pensions to be answered
Dept of the Interior
Apr 30/49

New York April 26. 1879
Honored Sir. -
On the eighth of November 1878 I forwarded to J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions the necessary documents to establish the Claim of Elizabeth Hargill to a pension from the U. S. Government as the widow of William Hargill formerly a Seaman in the U. S. Service now deceased. In my letter I requested an answer acknowledging the receipt of the papers. - Not receiving any reply I wrote to him again on the 24 th of December - no reply being received to this I again addressed a letter to that office on the 19 th of December which met the same fate with my previous communications to that office. - On the 28 th of January I wrote to Hon. Henry Mitchell one of our representatives on the subject. who made personal application to the department & in reply informed me that such had been made in the office but the documents I letter referred to could not be found & recommended me to procure new papers & to renew the application. To do this subjected the applicant to great trouble & expense besides the delay, but having no alternative we were compelled to submit & on the 24 th of March last I again addressed Mr. Edwards & sent him all the necessary documents in my letter referring to the loss of the papers previous by not begging him to relieve my anxiety by immediately acknowledging their receipt. - Much to my surprise no answer has been sent to me.

to the last Communication, & it is difficult to account for the Commission to do so, as it is hardly to be credited that of all the letters I have sent none should have arrived at their des- tination. The only resource left to me is to apply directly to you that the matter may receive investigation & that justice may be done to the poor woman who is extremely destitute & almost at death's door and the little pittance to which by law she is entitled will tend to alleviate her sufferings and permit her to die with the consciousness that her Country is not ungrateful or unmindful of the services of those who purchased their lives for her in the time of their need -
May I beg that your kind office may be rendered in fur- therance of the appeal of the poor widow that she may know at an early day what is to be her fate -
I am with much respect
Yours affec
To
His Ex cy
G. Taylor
Post U.S.
P.P. Wm Lloyd Counsellor at Law 1813 Broadway