Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38799, Lewis Hardin, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Hardin, Lewis or Warden
S 38799
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164972  South Carolina
Lewis Hardin of Chester Dist. in the state of S c Carolina who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wogan — of the North Carolina line, for the term of two years & 6 months War
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8. — Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of July 1820 and sent to the Hon. W. M c Creaery House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 — $ 108.15 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1820 — 48.
13 mo 12/31 & 4/30 $ 156.15
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Dead — Vincennes Ind 63 rd A ge Nov 1. 1824
Lewis Hardin who was born in the state of S c Carolina on the 10 th of Dec 1742 and died in Vincennes Ind on the 1 st of Nov 1824 at the age of 82 years

L. Harden
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South Carolina } Chester District }
Personally appeared before me Langdon Clancey, one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas; of the State aforesaid, Lewis Hardin, of Chester District aforesaid who made oath, that he enlisted as a private soldier, a few months before the Battle of Brandywine, in the Company of Henry Dawson (who was dismissed the service for Misconduct at the Battle of Brandywine) afterwards Commanded by Blount Whitmill, in the Third Regiment, North Carolina Line, Commanded by Colonel James Hogans and continued about two Years and a half in the service under that enlistment, until he was only discharged at Suffolk in Virginia. afterwards served as a Volunteer in the same Regiment under Captain G. Brady for the term of nine months until he was only discharged in Philadelphia, by Capt n Joseph Mumford under whom he served at the time of his discharge. That he served in the Militia afterwards, on several occasions. That he afterwards enlisted as a private soldier for 18 months, in the Company of Peter Bacot, in the same Regiment (3d) then Commanded by Colonel Archibald Lytle & served therein for upwards of one year till the peace, when he was discharged on the Road between Charleston & Pee Dee.
That he settled here, resided in the District of Chester aforesaid, about thirty years ago . That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support. Sworn to before me this 20 July 1818 } Lewis his Hardin Mark

South Carolina Charles District
John M. Gregory Esquire to James M. Clinton Esq. Sheriff of said District appeared before me Langdon Cheves one of the Assistant Judges of the said State and made oath that they have been acquaint- ed with the within named
Louis Hardin for a number of years that he has resided in this district ever since they became acquainted with him and he has supposed the character of an honest man and strongly believed that he was a Revolutionary Soldier from every account they had of him & that he is in low circumstances
Sworn to & signed Before me this 20th day of July A.D. 1818
J. M. Gregory J. M. Clinton
Langdon Cheves
I certify that in my opinion the applicant for a pension Louis Hardin is in such re- duced circumstances as to need the assistance of his parents or his support.
J. M. Gregory J. M. C.
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Lewis Harden
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South Carolina Chester District
In the Court of Common Pleas Spring Term 1821
No. Counties & S.C.
on this 7th day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Twenty one personally appeared in open Court it being a Court of record in and for the District aforesaid Lewis Harden Age upwards of fifty years who is a resident in said District 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 he fought at the battle of Brandy Wine German town Monmouth and Camden as will more fully appear by having reference to the original Petition from which a Certificate was obtained and registered by the Clerk in Book B Volume 9 page 148 And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale 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 eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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
Wth Your declarant is a planter and has but one daughter who is unhealthy
South Carolina Chester District
The schedule of the property of Lewis Harden one of the Revolutionary Soldiers. 1821.
  1 Maw ----- $20   1 Cow and calf ----- 12   18 Head of hogs ----- 21   1 Dresser and furniture ----- 6   Carried over $59 

Brought up
$59.-
  2 Chairs & 2 Tables 2.50   1 Wheel & Reel 3.50   1 Lot of Corn & Fodder & 2 Barrels 4.   Plow gear &c 1.   2 Pots a skillet and oven 4.   2 Axes 2.   1 Barrel and Pork 5.   $81.- 
Sworn to and declared on the 7th day of April 1821 before me in open court
Abm Nott }
his Lewis Harden mark
I Abraham Nott one of the Judges of the Superior Court of law of the state aforesaid do hereby certify that it is my opinion the actual value of the property contained in the above schedule does not exceed one hundred dollars
Abm Nott
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of the District of Chester 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 does not exceed one hundred Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Eighteenth day of May 1821
Rosborough c.c.p.G

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 29, 1924.
Miss Willie Reynolds, Barnesville, Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38799, it appears that Lewis Hardin or Harden enlisted in 1777 as a private and served in Captains Henry Dawson and Whitmal Blunt's Company, Colonel James Hogun's North Carolina Regiment, and was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He re-enlisted July 20, 1778, and served 8 months as a private in Captains Gee Bradley and Joseph Montford's Companies, Colonel James Hogun's North Carolina Regiment.
He afterwards served in the militia on several occasions and was in the battle of Camden.
He enlisted in 1782 as a Corporal in Captain Peter Bacot's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment, and served for more than a year when peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1818, while a resident of Chester District, South

Carolina. In April 1821 he gave his age as "upwards of 50 years" and referred to a daughter but no name stated.
There is no further data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1924, Mch. 27 - Hist. to Miss Willie Reynolds. NM.
38,799
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38,799
Lewis Hardin
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Darnesville, Ga.
Feb. 24-1924
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary Pension record of one Lewis Hardin, a Revolutionary pensioner in Chester Co. S.C. 1818, aged 63. I wish all family data connected with this Pension record, as I am a Hardin descendant and am searching for my Hardin Revolutionary ancestor. I would appreciate hearing from you promptly, and I thank you in advance for the courtesy of a reply.
Very Sincerely,
Miss Willie Reynolds.
Darnesville, Georgia

Adm l .
Hon. W m M c Creary H. R.
M c W m Creary, M. C. of the Daphni- cant for a pension Lewis Hardin is out there to a per- son from his services set forth in his petition the highest pecuniary the other for- matrices will be dispersed with J. C. C.

Dear Sir,
Philadelphia 14 Jan y 1820.
I Yesterday received your favour of the 10 th Instant. Nothing would give me more pleasure, as I am sure you will be satisfied, than to be useful to an old Revolutionary Soldier in distress, but I believe I have no power to be so in the Case to which your letter relates. I fear the Department of War would not be satisfied with any thing but an Official act which I, of course, can not now give.
I can not now (were this not an insurmountable difficulty) distinctly recollect Lewis Hardin. I, however, have a general impression of his Case. The reason I believe, I did not grant the necessary Certificate &c. was that he furnished no other evidence than his own Oath, which I did not think authorized me to grant the requisite Certificate &c. The impression made upon me by the appearance of the man & your Character of him, I think left no doubt upon my mind.

mind of the truth of the facts stated in his Affidavit. If Edwards Hilles Certificate affidavit, had been then before me I can not doubt but that I should have given the Certificate required & have transmitted his papers to the Department of War according to the act of Congress. Your affidavit is not very explicit as to his circumstances but your statement, I recollect, was that his circumstances were such as to bring him clearly within the act. This you can add if it be necessary. In short then if any act done by me now will serve any purpose this letter will no doubt serve as well as any other act and you can use it accordingly. If it shall appear to you that I can do anything further let me know and I will immediately attend to the matter.
I am, Dear Sir,
With respect & esteem
Yr Obst
Langdon Cheves
The Honble John M c Creary City of Washington.

P.S. I return herewith the documents which your letter enclosed.

State of N. Carolina Secretary's Office 27. Sept. th 1819.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterroll of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war, that Lewis Harden a private in Capt. Mountforts Company of the 10 th Reg t was mustered on the 20 th July 1778, for the term of nine months; and that the said Lewis Harden enlisted again on the day of 1782, for the term of 18 months as a Corp t in Capt. Ba- cots Comp y of said 10 th Reg t . There being no remarks opposite his name, it is sup- posed he served the full time for which he enlisted.
Given under my hand at office in Raleigh the date above
W. Hill

The State of South Carolina } Personally appeared before Chester District } me Joseph Gaston one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in said district John Edwards of said dis- and being duly sworn sayeth on his oath that he was well acquainted with Leve Harden in the year 1778 and was then enlisted in the nine months continental line of North Carolina in the same company with S d Harden under Captain G d Bradley Co d James Hagans Reg t and well believes that S d Harden served out the term for which he was enlisted then And further sayeth that after that term of service was ended he was present and seen the said Leve Harden enlist in the continental service for the term of Eighteen months and believes well from good authority that he served until the time that peace was made at the end of the revolution- ary war
Sworn to and subscribed Dec r 18 th A d 1818 before me
Joseph Gaston } John Edwards

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Mr Lewis Hardin
Sandford Chester District So Carolina
Yours truly

Nashville Sept. 13. 1819
Sir I received yours of the 17 th of last month to comply with your request would be no more than a blank piece of paper, you must be Present on Receiving this if possible, come to this place where you will find me and I will aid you in the business and make have no doubt but you will succeed being with you a certificate that he you served in the United States Service including where you served and that are in Indefinite circumstances Let your Judge of the cost, certify the same, & fix the small of the cost to the Capt John Baker & my Self can identify you the Papers when first you can put in the Post Office here, you will receive your pay in your State & no taken to any one your old friend AS. Shall be glad to see you James Saturn

L 6413
Recd 28 May 1821
Ex 100 John C Calhoun
Secretary of war Washington City
Honble

Chester Village May 18 th 1821
Sir
Enclosed I send you a copy of the applica- tions for pension made at our last Court by Benjamin Rowan, James Stevenson, James Black, Lewis Hardin & Joseph Brown
I am Sir
yours Respectfully
M c Corbough