Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19672, John Hardick, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hardick, John Tally
W 19672
CONTENTS

New York 28897
John Hoardick of Columbia in the State of N.Y. who was a Sgt. in the com commanded by Captain Casper of the regt commanded by Col Van Rensselaer the N. York line for 4 Mos & 22 days Sergeant 1 - " 15 " Private
3.66 37 66 1.65
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 28 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept 1834 and sent to J.W. Fairfield Hudson
Arrears to the 4th of March 85.95 Semi-ans. allowance ending 4 Sept 14.32 $100.27
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Van Buren Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 132

Rep d ,
5444
Albany, N. York
Polly Hardicks N. Y. widow of John Hardicks who was a Private Ser t , in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of May 1844 and sent to Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 261

State of New York,
Columbia County ss On this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1834 personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County in open Court now sitting, John Randick, a Resident of said City aged eighty two years last June, who first being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That this Applicant, on or about the 15 th of January in the year 1776, then residing at Hudson, volunteered in the company of Capt. Casper P. Duyck, Lieut. John Upham & Reg t of Col l Robert Van Rensselaer, Lieut. Col l Henry Van Rensselaer, & Major Richard Eberlyne. This applicant was orderly Sergeant in said company & marched on said 15 th of January first to Albany where they were joined by the Militia from other quarters, thence to Canajoharie so called thence to Johnstown, where Sir John Johnson was made prisoner with 300. or 400. others — and soon after the Militia having effected the object of the March, were discharged, & this Deponent came home having been in actual service this time more than 2 week, say \frac{1}{2} a month as orderly Sergeant
Again before the middle of July 1777 he was ordered out under the same officers as orderly Sergeant, to go to the North on the approach of Burgoyne from Ticonderoga, Marched via Albany on to Fort Edward where the troops encamped & awaited the arrival of the American troops from the South, retreating before Burgoyne. While there Gen l Schuyler ordered all the grain in the surrounding country to be destroyed by the troops. A portion of the Militia were then discharged & this Deponent among them, about the middle of August & he came home, having been in service this time, as orderly Sergeant one month & more —
1 50 Again about the first of September same year he was ordered out as orderly Sergeant under the officers aforesaid — marched to Bennington & was in actual service with the Army till after the surrender of Burgoyne, when the Militia were discharged & he arrived home some time in the latter part of October having served this time one & three quarter months
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Again about the middle of October of 1778 he volunteered as a private in the Company of Capt George Philips with the aforesaid Regimental Officers to go to Schuylerville where they built what was called the "middle Fort". The troops lay there till the last of November & were then discharged. He returned home having been in actual service this time 1 1/2 months.
Again about the first of October in the year 1776 he was ordered out as orderly sergeant in the Company of Capt. Abraham Tonda, - a detachment which went under the command of said Col Robert Van Riper to "Nine Partners" so called to apprehend some Tories. He marched directly to what was called the "Hollow", & thence secured all the adjacent country. & made in the whole about 80 prisoners. They then marched with said prisoners for Exeter in the State of New Hampshire. This Detachment went only 5 miles beyond Springfield Mass, when the Capt ordered this Detachment to take 30 of the men & return. He marched them back & discharged them. He arrived home about the middle of November having served as orderly sergeant this time 1 1/2 months.
And this Deponent further says that all of his said actual service as above stated amounts to 6 1/4 months. 1 1/2 months as Private & the remainder as orderly sergeant. That he served a much longer time, but by reason of old age, he cannot specify any other periods precisely, & therefore claims only for the periods above named & specified.
That he has always resided in Hudson aforesaid, & the only record of his age, is a family Bible.
That he was always a volunteer, a private once & orderly sergeant at every other time, as above stated.
That he never had any written discharge, & had lost his sergeant's warrant, & therefore has no documentary evidence.
That the names of the officers whom he can recollect are those already mentioned. Genl Schuyler at Johnstown N.Y.

Edward & Genl Bates, Lincoln, & Arnold at Saratoga.
That the only living witnesses of his said services whom he can find are those whose affidavits are herewith sent proving all the services except 1/2 months
That his neighbors who will testify to his character & their belief in his Revolutionary services, are Joseph D. Monell John W. Edmonds. Elisha Jenkins. & Alexander Coffin who is now 94 years of age, & Oliver Wiswall
That he hereby relinquishes all claim to any annuity or pension except the present, & that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
John Hardick
H Munger C.M.
We Joseph D Monell & Oliver Wiswall
residents of the City of Hudson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hardick who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration That we believe him to be eighty two years of age & that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
J. D. Monell Oliver Wiswall
H Munger C.M.

And the said Court after investigating the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, hereby declare their opinion that the above named John Handick who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration, was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states - Also that they are acquainted with Joseph A. M'Connell & Oliver Wiswall who have subscribed & sworn to the preceding Certificate, that they are credible men & their statement entitled to credit.
31871 John Handick Application of Hudson N.Y.
awarded 4 mos. 22 ds. 50 cts. 1 - 15 - 1 -
I Henry Munger Clerk of the Justice's Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of John Handick an appli- cant for a pension. Witness my hand & the seal of my Office This 23 d day of July A.D. 1834
H. Munger

— Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, Entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this 22 nd day of September 1843 before the Justices of the Justice's Court in the City of Hudson in the County aforesaid (the same being a Court of Record, in open Court — personally appeared Polly Hardick a resident of Hudson of said City of Hudson a gen 72 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 7th 1838, Entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
That she is the widow of John Hardick, late of Hudson in said County who was a private & sergeant in the War of the Revolution & obtained in his life time a pension of $28.65 per Annum for his Revolutionary service under act of 7th June 1832) this certificate was dated September first 1834 & is numbered 28897.
She further declares that she was married to said John Hardick, the twenty fifth day of March one thousand seven hundred & ninety, by the Rev. John G. Gebhard of Catskill in said County.
That her husband the aforesaid John Hardick, died on the seventh day of April Eighteen hundred & forty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated.

That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above named John Hardicks.
Sworn to & subscribed to before me in open court this 22 nd day of September 1843
for Polly X Hardicks Mark
J. W. Burrough - Clerk -

State of New York Columbia County } ss I, Lydia M. W. Sturges of Claverack in said County being sworn say I am the widow of the late Rev. Richard Sturges late of Claverack, now deceased, who was the Pastor of the Reform- ed Dutch church in Claverack aforesaid, I still reside at the Parsonage of said Church I have the records of said Church in my care. I find in the Records of said Church, an Entry of the marria- ge of John Herdick & Polly Hopfer on the Twenty fifth day of March Seventeen hundred & ninety- That the above is a true Extract from said Records, Except that the date is in fair legible figures as follows.
"25 th day March, 1790."
The Entry of said Marriage is in the hand writing, which "said husband, said Richard Sturges in his life time frequently testified was in the hand writing of the Rev. John G. Hubbard the predecessor of my said late husband.
Sworn to & subscribed before me } Lydia M. W. Sturges this 21 st September 1843 by said Lydia M. W. Sturges to me known to be the person above described and who is a credible person & Witness — The word "My" understood Wheeler H. Clarke, Commissary of Audits.

State of New York Columbia County ss. I, James W. Burrough Clerk of the Justice Court of Hudson in said county do hereby certify that it was on this 22 nd day of September 1843 satisfactorily proven before the justices of said Court, in open Court by the addition of testimony satisfactory to said Court, That John Hardick, named in the foregoing Declara- -tion of Polly Hardick, was in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty Eight dollars, Sixty five cents per Annum. That said John Hardick died on the 7 th day of April 1843 leaving said Declarant his widow, who still remains his widow. That said Declarant & said John Hardick were married on the 20 th day of March One thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety - as stated in the foregoing Disposition of Lydia M. W. H. the widow of the late Richard H. H. of Claverack aforesaid, who was Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in said town, known to said Court. The same being a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd September 1843.
J. W. Burrough - Clerk

State of New York - Columbia County - 8 th I Johanim Van Valkenburgh Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Philip H. Clarke, before whom the foregoing deposition of Lydia M. Weston was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of said in for said County, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner and do hereby believe his signature thereto written to be in his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 22 nd September 1843. J. A. Van Valkenburgh Clerk
9699 Dolly, Knudsen, Act for July, 1838.
Treble of Helen
Endorse New York
Agent.

April 19, 1924.
Mrs. Lester F. Bacon, Altamont, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19672, it appears that John Hardick or Herdick, while residing at Hudson, New York, enlisted and served in the New York Troops as follows:
From January 15, 1776, for about two weeks as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Casper Huyck's Company, Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer's Regiment, and was at the surrender of Sir John Johnson.
From October 1, 1776, for one and one half months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Abraham Fonda's Company, Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer's Regiment.
From July 1777 for more than one month as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Casper Huyck's Company, Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer's Regiment, and was discharged about the middle of August.
From September 1, 1777, for about a month and three weeks as Orderly Sergeant under the same officers.

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From October 1778 for one and one half months as a private in Captain George Phillips' Company, Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer's Regiment and was discharged the last of November.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1834, while a resident of Hudson, Columbia County, New York, aged 82 years. He died at Greenport, Columbia County, New York, April 7, 1843.
He married at Claverack, Columbia County, New York, March 25, 1790, Polly Hoper. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1843, while a resident of Hudson, New York, aged 72 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Betsy Hardicks widow of John Hardicks who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 th April 1840 of Columbia Co. in the State of New York who was a Ser t in the company commanded by Captain Leeper of the Reg t commanded by Col t Van Rensselaer the N.Y. line for 6 mo. 7 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 28 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1844 and sent to Wheeler A Clark. Hudson N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. H. Dandridge Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 161

1924, Apr. 19 - Hist to Mrs. Lester H. Bacon. un
Rev WIDOW, &c.
No.
19672
Polly Wardick Widow of John Wardick Serg. Rev. War.
Act:
Mar. 3 rd 1873
Box: Vol.
A
Page
313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ALTAMONT HIGH SCHOOL
LESTER F. BACON, A. M., Principal
ALTAMONT, N. Y., March 17 1924
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Gentlemen -
Will you kindly send me whatever information your Dept., may have - regarding John Hardick or (Herdeck) who fought in the New York State militia from Albany County - during the Revolutionary war?
I thank you -
Yours very truly -
Mrs Lester F. Bacon Altamont, N.Y.

9699. 6
Sep. 25 th 1843.
Col. Polly Hardrich
Oct 1838.
N.Y.
Rev.
J. H. Cushman.
Rev. Garrison - Washington.
PAID
Prison Office.

- Hudson, New York.
September 22 1843.
Sir:
Enclosed I send the declaration & proof of Mrs. Polly Hardick, widow of John Hardick, late a pension at $28.65 per Annum.
Mrs Hardick's application is under act of 7th July 1838.
The proof of marriage will no doubt be deemed sufficient. Mr. Slayter is dead & no successor to him being appointed I took the deposition of his widow.
The proof of service of John Hardick, & is presumed will appear from his proofs on file.
Res d Y r Yours,
Wheeler H. Clarke,
Hon d : J. L. Edwards,

9699
Polly Hardicks widow of John N York
Act 7 th July 38
Admitted
6 mo. 7 d
Leg l H priv.
$ 28. 65 per
Wheeler H Clark Hudson N. York

Columbia County Pa. John Etting of said County being duly sworn says he is now upwards of 73 years of age that he has been acquainted with John Hardick even since the year 1778. That in the fall of the year 1778 his Deponent was in service at Schuylkill under Capt Phillips for 14 months, & that John Hardick the above named Applicant was there in actual ser- vice as a soldier during the same period. That said Hardick belonged to Capt Hays's Company in Col Van Kliefant's, but on this occasion, detachments were taken from several companies & placed under Capt Phillips. That he knows that said Hardick was out in service at other times & has no doubt he has served as he states. That he was a good Revolutionary War & always a ready soldier
Subscribed & sworn this 19th day of July 1834 N Chamberlin Justice
John Etting
I certify that I am acquainted with John Etting who has sworn to the foregoing affd t that he is a credible man & his statement entitled to credit. Nathan Chamberlin Justice of the Peace
Columbia County Pa. John Hobapple of that in said County being sworn says he is 77 years of age. That he has been acquainted with John Hardick the above named Applicant from his youth. That said Hardick was Orduly Sergeant in Capt Hays's Company in Col. Robt Van Kliefant's Regt & that he always served in said Company as Orduly Ser- geant. That in the fall of 1776 his Deponent was ordered out in a Detachment under Capt Londa to apprehend some Insurgent Tories. Said Hardick was Orduly Sergeant in said Company. They went to "Nine Partners" took many prisoners & marched for Easton Pa. A part of the troops were ordered to return under command of said Hardick when 5 miles beyond Springfield Mass. This deponent was on this return & thinks it was not less than 6 weeks Sworn & subscribed before me July 21 st 1834 J. W. Fairfield Compt of of Deeds
John Hobapple

Columbia County ss On this 21 st day of July 1834 Jacob Epseltyne being duly sworn says that he is now seventy two years of age & is a Revolutionary Pensioner - That he has been acquainted with John Wardick the above named applicant from his boyhood. That said Wardick belonged to the company of Capt. Mueck of the Regiment in which Rich d Epseltyne the petitioner of this deponent was Major. That in the summer of 1777 this deponent was in service at Fort Edward in the company of Capt. Peter Bortle & in Col. Rob t Van Rensselaer's Regiment; was there one month & that said John Wardick was there in service during that time in company of said Capt. Mueck. At the end of one month a part of the Militia were discharged & came home - Major Epseltyne came home, & this deponent also. But soon after the Militia were ordered back on the approach of Burgoyne. This deponent did not then go but he has no doubt that said Wardick was out then till after Burgoyne's surrender. Said Wardick was a good soldier & always ready. This deponent is satisfied of the facts of said Wardick's being in service as aforesaid from many incidents which occurred at those times now related by Wardick, which none but an eye witness could relate.
Sworn before me July 21. 1834
Jacob Epseltyne
J. M. Fairfield Comp d of Deeds
Columbia County ss Hendrick W. Philips of the town of Clarnack in said County being duly sworn says he is now 79 years of age. That he has been acquainted with John Wardick the above named applicant ever since his youth. That in the year 1777 this deponent was in the U. S. States service in the company of Capt. Jacob Philips Regiment of Col. Rob t Van Rensselaer & Major Rich d Epseltyne. That this deponent was out in service for six weeks immediately preceding the surrender of Burgoyne. That he recollects that said John Wardick was then in service in the company of Capt. Casper Mueck at the same time; that said Wardick was out in service at other times, which he can not now specify.

of said company. This was at Saratoga. This Deponent came home a little before the surrender & Hardick remained there. Again this deponent was out in service in the company of Capt Abraham Fonda, & marched to "Nine Partners" so called, to apprehend some insurgent Tories. They took many prisoners & were ordered to take them to Exeter in New Hampshire. Said Hardick was there also in said Fonda's company. They marched with the prisoners, but on their way, Capt Fonda thought a part of the detachment might be spared & said Hardick returned with such part, but this deponent went on to Exeter. This deponent cannot say how long this service was, nor positively in what year, but he thinks it was in 1778 & not less than six weeks. He knows it was in the fall of the year. This deponent cannot write & therefore makes his mark in presence of
The words "at the same time" "out in ser" & "there also" written on erasure before oath I Abner Hardick sworn before me July 21. 1834
Henry W. Phillips his mark
J. W. Fairfield Comr of Deeds
Columbia county ss. I certify that it appears to me that John Wolfapple, Jacob Egelstyne & Henry W. Phillips who have severally sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavits, are men of truth & veracity & their statement entitled to credit.
J. W. Fairfield Comr of Deeds

John Brachels
George
New York. Columbia County ss. Joseph D. Merrill Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Chamberlain & M c Laughlin before whom the four preceding aff ds purport to have been sworn, were at the date thereof the former a justice of the Peace & the latter a Commissioner of Oaths & authorized by Law to take affidavits in & for said County. That I am acquainted with their hand writings & that their respective names to said affidavits & certificates are their genuine signatures.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 25 th day of July 1834
In the absence of Joseph D. Merrill Nathana Connington Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under an act of 7 th July 1838.
State of New York
Columbia County } ss. On this 27 th day of March 1844, before the subscriber a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County personally appeared, Polly Hardick, a resident of the town of Germantown in said County aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of John Hardick who was a sergeant & private in the Revolutionary war. That she obtained a pension of $28.65 per annum for the Revolutionary services of her husband said John Hardick under act of 7 th July 1838. That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of said John Hardick.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of March 1844 by said Polly Hardick to me known to be the same individual who obtained a pension under act of 7 th July 1838.
By her mark Polly X Hardick
Wheeler H. Clarke Commissioner of deeds

State of New York
Columbia County ss I, John J. Fraser, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Whulen H. Clarke, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of said in for said county. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner & easily believe his signature thereto to be his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county this 30th April 1844. J. J. Fraser Clerk
5790 Polly Harkness
Act of 3 March 1844.
Quintus
H. H. Clarke
Andrew N.Y.

5790
May 3 d 1844.
NY
5172
May 3 d 1843
Polly Hadick
Hand
$28:65 per an
Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson N.Y.
amt of Pensions.
Custom Offic.
Washington D.C.

Hudson New York March 27. 1844.
Sir Enclosed I send the application of Polly Hardike, for a pension under act of 3 rd March 1843. Yours &c.
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Genl. C. Canby.