Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,388, Michael Hardman, New Jersey

SERVICE
Hardman, Michael
NUMBER
S. 34.388
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New Jersey Roll.
2190
Michael Hardman, Capt Morrison Private,
New Jersey line 78 th 9 months. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of Aug. 1818 and sent to Wm. Pennington, Esq. Newark, N. Jersey.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
4 m. 24/30. $ 38.40
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
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Pennington Esq. 64
Verification sent to William Pennington 21 Sep. 1820. Newark, N. J.

34 388 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 388
Michael Hardman
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 187
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Michael Hardman's
Declaration
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District of New Jersey ss:
On this eleventh day of April 1818. before me the sub- scribed, one of the judges of the circuit court of the United States for the said District, personally appeared Michael Hardman aged seventy years resident in the Township of Livingston in the county of Essex in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn ac- cording 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 Michael Hardman enlisted in the last of May or be- ginning of June (the precise day he has now forgotten) in the year 1778 at Newark in the State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Morris in the first New Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden in the Line of the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the last of February 1779 when he was discharged, (having served since months the time of his enlistment) at Elizabethton in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and that 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 having lost his discharge.
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
Michael Hardman
William Pennington
District Judge

I William J. Pennington Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael Anderson did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Newark April 11 th . 1818
William Pennington District Judge
I William Pennington Clerk of the District of New Jersey do certify that the signatures to this instrument are the proper handwriting of William J. Pennington Esq r Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
As witness my hand and the Seal of the said District Court at New Ark this eleventh day of April 1818.
Wm Pennington

William Pennington District Judge of the United States in and for the New Jersey District To certify that from the examination of re- putable witnesses under oath, I am satisfied that the aforesaid Michael Hendricks is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of the country for support
William Pennington District Judge
Newark 30 th July 1828.

Michael Hardman
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At a special district Court of the United States for the New Jersey District held at New Ark in the County of Essex in said District -
PRESENT the Honorable William S. Pennington - District of New Jersey: ss. Be it Remembered, That on the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the District Court of the United States for said District of New Jersey in open court, the said court being a court of record for the said District -
Michael Hoardman aged Seventy four years, resident in Livingston Township in the County of Essex - 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 Elizabeth Town in said County of Essex in Captain Morrison's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden of the Jersey line - on the continental establishment That he served in corps more than nine months.
and that his original declaration is dated the Eleventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 2190.

AND I do solemnly swear - that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:
One acre of land situate on the North side of the Second mountain (so called) in said County, on which is a small log house, six old sitting chairs, one old table. Two old iron chests, one small iron kettle, no other Estate, real or personal, except one straw bed & bedding and wearing apparel, that he has a wife aged sixty years, that by her age & debility she is unable to support herself - That he is by occupation a Basket maker - But by reason of age & infirmity he is unable to support himself by personal labor That he has no income, or any other means of support -
Sworn & subscribed to this 13 th day of July AD 1820 before me
William S. Pennington District Judge -
This Michael X Hardman mark -

I, William Pennycuick Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District Do hereby certify, That the foregoing oath — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Fifty Dollars _____
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27 th — day of July — 182 2
Wm Pennycuick