Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1603, Frederick A Heart, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Heart, Frederick A.
N. 1603
Hart
B.S. Mt. 1912-100
Hart, John
Issued Feb. 4-1832
Sally
CONTENTS
Soldier was also called by the following surnames, Acart, Ekeheart, Acheheart, Akehart
also John Frederick Martin Akehart etc

136 cm
New Hampshire,
Sally Hart
Widow of John alias Frederick
a Hart
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private
Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
9th day of April 49
and sent to
Mrs. J. K. Johnson, Bath, N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb. 2. 1848, Page 33 Vol. 1
29th July, 1848

Francis Stewart Col Willis's Regi- ment Connecticut line
Rejected
Notions the muster rolls

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
ON this 25 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court for the probate of wills &c for said County
personally appears Fredrick Shehart
aged sixty seven years, resident in Lebanon in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according 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 Fredrick Shehart enlisted in A.D. 1778 for the term of three years in the State of Connecticut line in the company commanded by Captain William Field of the Regiment commanded by Col Willis
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiration of two years & ten months , , when he was discharged from service in
State of ; that he was in the battles of and
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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Deans Judge of probate
I, Edward Deane Judge of the Court for the probate of wills &c
as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Martin Shehart is in reduced circumstances & needs assistance from his country for support & that he did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed the seal of said Court the day & date above written
Deans Judge of probate

2 Sally Hart NH claimant Act 29th July 1848 - Proof of marriage -
John Bryant Agent Meriden N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29th July 1848 State of New Hampshire?
Sullivan County ss On this 26th day of September eighteen hundred and forty eight. Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Sullivan, Sally Heat a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan, aged 72. years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 29th July 1848 that she is the widow of John Heat a foreigner who was sometimes called Frederick A. Heat, formerly of said Plainfield, who was a private in the Connecticut line, in the war of the revolution, and a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 15th. May 1828 at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said John Heat at Concord (now Lisbon) in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire by Benjamin Whitcomb Esq. on the eleventh day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and

2 Sally Hart NH claimant Act 29th July 1848 - Proof of marriage -
John Bryant Agent Meriden
N.H.

Town Clerk's Office
Lisbon N.H. October 4 th 1848
I Bela Young Town Clerk of Lisbon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that upon application to me for record evidence of the marriage of the widow Sally Hart to John Hart I have made search and found on the Book of records of marriages in said town the following entry.
"Mr John Hart & Mrs Sally Martin both of Lyman married at Concord October eleventh Seventeen hundred and Ninety Seven, By Benj a Whitecomb. J. Pierce"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - "October 11 th 1797." & also the name Hart spelled Heart on the Record.
Bela Young Town Clerk I Bela Young 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 exceptions above named as certified by me & also say that the Town of Lisbon was called Concord at the date of said Record. Bela Young Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss Sworn and subscribed to this 4 th day of October 1848 Before me Jarm. Allen Justice of the Peace

166 Sally Hart N 26. Declaration
Act 29th July 1848
widow of John Alcus
Frederick Hart
N 26
act 29 July 1848
Marmad 1798
instated and 1836
Retired 2 years in
of 80
Wm 4 March 1848
Husband Pension under act 15 May 1828 Sec N 1050
John H. Johnson John Bryant Agent M C
Meriden
N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848 State of New Hampshire?
Sullivan County ss
On this 26th day of September eighteen hundred and forty eight. Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Sullivan, Sally Heat a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan, aged 72, years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 29th July 1848 that she is the widow of John Heat a foreigner who was sometimes called Frederick H. Heat, formerly of said Plainfield, who was a private in the Connecticut line, in the war of the revolution, and a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 15th. May 1828 at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said John Heat at Concord (now Lisbon) in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire by Benjamin Whitcomb Esq. on the eleventh day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and

ninety seven, that her husband the afore -said John Heart died at Claremont in said county of Sullivan on the twenty second day of March eighteen hundred and thirty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eight -een hundred, viz; at the time and place above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never be- -fore made any application to the department for a pension
Witnesses
SW Miles
George Bryant
Sally her X Heart mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I further certify that the aforesaid Declarant is in my belief a credible person, and further that by reason of age and bodily infirmities she is unable to attend the Probate Court in this County at the times and places by law appointed
John L Putnam Judge of Probate

Catherine Hart of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 46 years Depose and say, that John Hart a foreigner and sometimes called Frederick A Hart, a New Hampshire Pensioner, named in the above declaration, died as I believe at Claremont in said County on the 22nd day of March 1836 that he left a widow by the name of Sally Hart who in the foregoing declaration, that the said Sally Hart has resided with me since the death of her husband the said Frederick A Hart and that she has ever since remained a widow Catherine Hart
Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of September 1848 Before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate I further certify that the said Catherine Hart is a credible person John L Putnam Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss. } Ralph Metcalf Register of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of Sullivan do hereby certify that John L. Putnam before whom the above declaration of Sally Hart was sworn to and subscribed is Judge of the Court of Probate which Court of Probate is a Court of record and that the signature annexed to the foregoing certificate of the oath of said declarant purporting to be the signature of him the said John L Putnam is his own proper and genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Newport this said County this 13 th day of October 1848 Ralph Metcalf Register of Probate

Q WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1603
Sally Hart
Widow
John or Frederick Hart
Pr. Rev. Wash
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sally Hart widow of Frederick A. Hart. Papers sent from Meriden N.H. P.O by John Bryant in September 1848. Claimant under the Act of July 29. 1848

Frederick A Hart. N.H. act 15 May 1828, $80 per Ann
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office April 5 1849
G. B. A.
Paid to 4 th March 1836.
B. B.

Samuel Lewis of Leonard gr 60 Linn Ind
Then for monthly support William Brant has not made submiss ion to the the property certifies by him subscribed to this before me
Frederick H. Foster of Peace

Ans Selectman of Lebanon affidavit
John Ward
Mem o :
John Ward alias Hassam Ashurst Wm Gull's company Col Willis Regiment formerly lived in what is called Little Boston & is now called Berlin was acquainted with Joseph Woodruff much at his home with Thomas Hooker acquaint- ed with Col Stanley Same Boston Ser- v'd B & E as B & C Sergeant Joel Smith promoted to a an ensign in a negro company was ser- v't in Gull's Comp y

This certifies that Mr John Hart now living at Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire - a German - is in such ordered in manner that he stands in need of Assistance from his countrymen May 23 d 1818
Aaron Hutchinson } Selectmen of Lebanon William Benton
Lebanon May 28 th 1818 Then personally appeared William Ben- ton and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true before me
Simeon Selden Justice of Peace
General Jennings of Concord N.H. 62 Rev. Israel

Samuel Jameson affidavit—

Lisbon Sept. 23. 1824 - This may certify that an outlandish man by the name of John Hatten, (Freddie, the Hart) at present called John Hart, but the same man; that he at Farmington in Connecticut, did engage in the continental service under Capt. Hovey for three years. He went out with the rest of the soldiers, and at the close of the three years he returned home; But in the term of the three years he came home once on a furlough.
Samuel Jameson
Lisbon September 23, 1824 Grafton County Personally appeared Samuel Jameson, owner of the above described property by him signed and made solemn oath the above is just a true As to the Date before me the and year inter- Mages Emery Justice Peace before signed before kind

Levi Ingers Apprentice

Lancaster August 23 d 1819 This may certify Fredrick the - heart. lived in Farmington. in Connecticut in the time of the Revolutionary war. He enlisted into the service for three years or during the war. into Col. capt. Bebee's company Hillyer's Regiment. I think in 1778 whether he was discharged or not I cannot say. But I believe he was legally discharged. For I know he returned with others that were in the service with him ~ Levi Judd
State of New Hampshire Concord August 23 d 1819 Grafton ss } Personally appeared the above the named Levi Judd and made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me Eleazar Ball Justice Peace

Samuel Janisse Affidavit

Concord August 23 rd 1819
I Samuel Jameson do certify that
Frederick Achehart enlisted under  with Lieut
Samuel Richardson in Col. Will's regiment for three years or during the war I belonged to the light dragoons myself I went in to the service and saw him no more for some time then he returned back on a furlough when his time was out he returned back to the camp I did not see him for about two years after then he came to my house and told me he had a dis- charge I did not see it but I have no doubt in my mind but he had one Samuel Jameson Personly appeared Sam l Jameson & M rs D. Solomon That the above certifi c at by him subscribed to be just and true August 23-1819 before me Bishop Judson

Frederick A. Hart S o 1912

(copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 2828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
26 April 1830.
Sir :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) S. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury.
W. Frederick A. Hart.
Mr. Hart served in the Connecticut Line Francis A. Dickinson.
A true copy Francis A. Dickinson Esq. Treasury Department. 29 Dec: 1832.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Allen _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton _____ duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the seventh _____ day of January 1847 and will expire on the seventh _____ day of January 1852 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11th _____ day of October 1848 .
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

Frederick A. Hart -

State of New Hampshire - County of Sullivan ss -
I, Frederick A. Hart of Claremont in said County, aged eighty six years, do upon oath testify, and declare that I entered the service of the United States, on the tenth day of February in the year 1778, for the term of during the war - that I served in the company commanded by Captain Judd, in the regiment No 5 commanded by Colonel Willis of the Connecticut line, and was honorably discharged in the month of September I think in the year 1782 from the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis -
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever, therefore know all men by these presents, that I, Frederick A. Hart aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Hubbard to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Executed in presence of I James Hutchins
Frederick Hart
Randall Ladd
aged seventy years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with Frederick A. Hart who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and further, I do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest -
I James Hutchins
Randall Ladd

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Is
Calacemont
Before me I James Mitchell, Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared the before named Frederick A. Heart, subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, and likewise personally appeared Randal Small who hath subscribed the above Certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this twenty sixth day of January A D 1833.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year aforesaid.
I James Mitchell
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Meriden Oct. 24 1848
Sir
As the notice of the death of Frederick A. North referred to in the supplementary declaration of his widow Sally North which I yesterday forwarded to the Pension Office was not as designed to be, attached to said declaration I herewith transmit the Eagle paper containing the same to be used with the other papers in her case.
Very respectfully Your Obt Servt John Bryant
Hon S. L. Edwards

4 Oriel Dean, certificate used in the case of Sally Hart Jr N o 12 Clarmont Ash 29 July 1828
John Bryant Agent Minden N.H.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ambrose Cossit _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan _____ duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 20 th _____ day of May 1844 and will expire on the 20 th _____ day of May _____ 1849 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 20 th _____ day of October 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

I Uriel Dyer of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire late Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify that for many years past I have kept a record of all the deaths, that have come to my knowledge in said Town of Claremont both of old and young persons and of persons of both sexes, that upon application of Sally Hart widow of Frederick A. Hart, for certificate proof of the day of the death of her late husband the said Frederick A. Hart, with whom I was acquainted, and who to my knowledge was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States - I have examined said record of deaths and find thereon under date of the 22 d of March 1836 the name of Frederick A. Hart aged 88 years and that he was a pensioner at the time - Uriel Dyer
State of New Hampshire October 17, 1848 Sullivan County ss
Sworn to and subscribed.
Before Ambrose Lofit Jus. of the Peace,

Meriden N. H. Apr. 6 1849.
Sir,
To relieve the anxiety of Mrs. Sally Heart a claimant for a pension under the act of the 2 nd of February 1849 permit me to say that on the 25 th day of October 1848. I forwarded to the Pension Office from Meriden. P.O. N.H. her declaration and proof which it is hoped may be received and considered soon for the reason that she is in a suffering situation, both as to health and property there I believe is one of the causes that the Hon J. H. Johnson, called up in February last,
Respectfully your Wbt. Servt John Bryant
Hon J L Edwards Comm. Pensions

Sally Hart NH claimant under the Act of the 29th July 1848 & Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848 Proof in her case —
History of the Treasury to Frederick H. Hart
John Bryant Agent Meriden
N 12

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 2828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
26 April 1830
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
P. D. Hughes
Secretary of the Treasury.
M c Frederick A. Hart.

The State of New Hampshire. County of Sullivan ss.
On this 10th day of October 1848 before George Bryant a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan personally appear- ed Sally Hart a resident of Plainfield in said County aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration supplementary to a declaration by her made be- fore the Hon. John L. Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate for said County on the 26th day of September 1848 in order to obtain for herself the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 29th July 1848 for the service of her late husband who at the time of her marriage to him bore the name of John Hart but subsequent- ly assumed and claimed a pension under the name of Frederick H. Hart and was admitted to the pension list accordingly; That he was a foreigner and the identical person and her husband at the time to whom the foregoing notice of the Hon. S. D. Ing- ham late Secretary of the Treasury was issued being then a resident of Plainfield aforesaid and for whose service she claims under the Act aforesaid and also under the Joint Resolution of Con- gress approved July 1 st 1848, at the same rate that her husband the said Frederick H. Hart received during his life time, to wit, the sum of Eighty Dollars per annum; which annual amount he continued to receive till his death which took place in Clare- mont in said County of Sullivan on the 22 nd day of March 1836. That the subjoined notice of her said late husband's death appeared in the National Eagle published at Claremont under date of April 15. 1836, and that her belief is that other record evidence of the same may be found in said town of Claremont - That in reference to the Christian name of her late husband the said declarant further states that her recollection is that he informed her that while he was in the British ser- vice went by his true name by that of John Hart and that after his deser- tion from the British and joining the American service deemed it proper to assume the name of Frederick H. Hart, which latter name he bore when pensioned and afterwards to the time of his death -
Sally her Hart mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
George Bryant, Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is entitled to full credit as a witness George Bryant Justice of the Peace
I Philo G. B. Merrill aged upwards of 31 years depose and say that I have been a resident of Plainfield N. H. and there ac- quainted with Sally Hart the above named declarant. That I was also well acquainted with her late husband John Hart or as he was otherwise called Frederick A. Hart - He lived in the same neighbourhood previous to his removal to Clare- mont and in the same house and family with me at the time his claim to a pension was granted under the act of the 15th May 1828. and I was present when the first payment of Pension money was made him by his agent John Bryant Esq. under the act aforesaid, and knew him afterwards till his death. - I further depose and say that I believe his wid- ow, Sally Hart the above declarant has truly stated in reference to the different christian names borne by her late husband for in reference to the same I have heard him state substantially as by her stated in her supplementary declaration above made
Philo G. B. Merrill Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of October 1848 Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace I further certify that the deponent Philo G. B. Merrill, is a cred- ible witness - George Bryant Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. I Mc Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 5th day of January 1851 and will expire on the 5th day of January 1854 and that his signature herewith are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 18th day of October A D 1848. J. Mc Gilmore Clerk

Sister Michaela Letter

Taunton Ct. July 20. 1819 -
Frederick Acart has applied to me to state the circumstances of his enlisting under me - I state that in 1770 - I believe in February - I did regularly enlist the said Frederick for three years or during the war - to serve in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wythe, on the continental establishment; above that time came out a general order that none of the prisoners of the late Burgoyne army should be recruited for our army: on which I omitted marching him on to camp: and have not, to my recollection, seen him since till this day.
At the time I enlisted him I was a lieutenant in said regiment, and recruiting in Wethersfield - Connecticut.
He at that time appeared like a fair, firm, honest man. and it was no fault of his that I did not march him on. but the sole reason was what I have above stated.
Samuel Richards.
— To whom concerned. —

This certifies that I was knowing to Frederick E. Hart now called John Hart, enlisting in A D 1798 and the Great Samuel Richard belonging to Col. Willis Reg in the company commanded by Capt William Budd in the state of Connecticut Line for three years or during the war. We were at this time inhabitants of Farmington Conn. He went out with the rest of the soldiers and at the close of the war in two or three years returned with the rest of them that Samuel Simson and said Hart after the close of the war boarded together at Thomas Hookers in said Farmington and that I had some conver- sation with said Simson (who was also out at the time said Hart was and is now dead) about said Hart being discharged to that he told me he had seen his discharge. These facts I clearly recollect but am old and further say not.
Lisbon May 31 1829 -
Levi Budd
Grafton 31 May 31 1829 Personally appeared Levi Budd to me the above written instrument just and true and Made solemn Oath that the same was just and true Before me Moses Emery Justice Peace

Stainfield N.H. May 30. 1829
To the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Sir I have lately received your communication of the 15th of April last in reference to my claim to a Pension under the act of the 15th of May 1828 informing me that it is necessary for me to explain a disagreement between my statement and declaration made to obtain a Pension which I hope and trust I can do in a satisfactory manner. That explanation is as follows
I Frederick A. Hart of lawful age testify and say that several years ago I applied to Judge Evans then of Enfield in this state to assist me in procuring a pension I think under the first Pension act that of March 18th 1818 - I then stated to him as far as I can recollect that I enlisted for three years or during the War, and served till peace was proclaimed - He said that if I could prove that I served nine months or upwards I should by the act, be entitled to a Pension and it would not be absolutely necessary to prove the whole, but that it might be well to prove as much as I could and then, believing that I could prove by going to Connecticut that I did enlist for three years or during the War, and could certainly prove by one witness that I did serve two years and ten months , was advised by said Evans so to state and prove which is the reason of my declaring that I served two years and ten months . Failing to prove as I expected I could do, that I served two years and ten months I did not succeed in getting my claim allowed - and being heard to say within the year past that I enlisted for three years or during the War and served till peace took place, was advised to apply again under the act of the 15th of May 1828 - I accordingly did so, hoping that by some assistance I could find some one to support my statement and supposing that some little evidence might be gathered from my old papers I got a neighbour of mine to send them on for your examination, which accounts for my transmitting two sets of papers apparently disagreeing
Frederick A. Hart
State of New Hampshire } May 30 th 1829 Then personally appear Sullivan ss } ed Frederick A. Hart and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace

1021 08 I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John Bryant, before whom the within affidavit is sworn is a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the within is his own proper signa- ture.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1829
B. B. French

A. Bralford! for Frederick A. Hart
Dec 26 January 1829

I Andrew Bradford of Ludlow in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in 1777 for three years and after my three years was out I enlisted for three years more which came my continued till the close of the war and in 1779 at Westpoint
I became acquainted with Frederick A. Hart a private soldier who belonged to the Comp commanded by Capt. Haskel and Regt commanded by Col. Willis his enlistment was for during the war and I am know to be Hart's doing actual service till the army was disbanded
Service was on the continental establishment in the Conn. line
Andrew Bradford
State of Vermont } Windsor County } B }
Ludlow January the 15 th 1829
Personally appeared the above named Andrew Bradford & after being duly cautioned & carefully examined made solemn oath that the above disposition by him subscribed containing the truth & nothing but the truth.
Stephen Cummings Justice Peace I hereby certify the above named Andrew Bradford is a credible witness Stephen Cummings Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Windsor County } B }
Woodstock County Clerk's Office Jan. 15 th 1829 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do hereby certify, that Stephen Cummings is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above are his Signatures - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above -
Benj. Swan

No. 21 Sept
Menden Aug 29. 1829
Mr Hill
Sir - I will give you a brief statement, relative to the case of Frederic A. Hart, a deaf man of this town, as I understand it - I was informed by Hart that a Mr Cummings had sent on his claim to a Pension sometimes soon after the Act of the 15th of May, 1828 - that the same was returned, his name not being found on the rolls - that he procured an affidavit proving his service. - And afterwards of his own accord and foolishly enough too, got a brother of mine to send on to the Treasury Department, an old declaration that he made in 1818 or 19 before the notorious Judge Evans which it would seem does not agree with the last - and was made to accommodate the Judge, contrary to the wishes of Hart who told him at the time that he served to the close of the war - He was deceived by the Judge, and the old declaration should go for nothing, and so would the Hon Secretary or almost any one else say, if he knew said Evans as well as you or I do - Many of the Revolutionary worthies were grossly deceived by him, and it should be known that he was removed for his misconduct - This is not a new project of old Mr Harts, that is, making the last declaration. He has uniformly declared for ten years past that he enlisted for and served the war out, and there is not a more credible man in society than Frederic A Hart; and injustice will be done him if his claim is not allowed - I hope you will be able to render his explanation satisfactory - further testimony in his favour can be obtained if necessary, proving his service &c &c - See and let me know what can be done for him Yours J. Bryant

(26) copy Frederick A. 2nd Affidavit

21 Sept. Copy) Plainfield N.H. May 1829
To the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Sir, I have lately received your communication of the 15th of April last in reference to my claim to a Pension under the act of the 15th of May 1828 informing me that it is necessary for me to explain a disagreement between my statement and declaration made to obtain a Pension - which I hope and trust I can do in a satisfactory manner - That explanation is as follows -
I Frederick A Hart of lawful age testify and say that several years ago I applied to Judge Evans of Enfield in this State to assist me in procuring a Pension, I think under the first Pension Act - that of March 18th 1818 - I then stated to him as near as I can recollect that I enlisted for three years or during the War, and served till peace was proclaimed . He said that if I could prove that I served nine months or upwards I should by the act be entitled to a Pension and it would not be absolutely necessary to prove the whole but that it might be well to prove as much as I could, and then declaring that I could prove by going to Connecticut that I did enlist for three years or during the War and could certainly prove by one witness that I did serve two years and ten months was advised by said Evans so to state, and prove which is the reason of my declaring that I served two years and two months - Failing to prove as I expected I could do, that I served two years and ten months , I did not succeed in getting my claim allowed - and being heard to say within the year past that I enlisted for three years or during the War and served till peace took place was denied to apply again under the act of the 15th of May 1828 - I accordingly did so, hoping that by some assistance I could find some one to support my Statement & supposing that some little evidence might be gathered from my old papers I got a neighbour of mine to send them on for your examination - which accounts for my transmitting two sets of papers apparently disagreeing (Signed) Frederick A Hart

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Amee
Richard Rush
Secretary of the N.S.
Treasury — City Washington
Recd 27 Jan 7 1819.
Ad Hoc.
1074.

Recd 27 Jan 1829.
Plainfield C.D. 16 Jan 22
Amee
Hon. Richard Rush
Secretary of the N.S.
Treasury — City Washington
Ad Hoc. Recd 27 Jan 1829.
1074.

Plainfield Jan 20-1829
Hon Richard Burh
Dear Sir
In compliance with your request which I recd by letter I enclose to you my principal evidence as to my services in the revolution any War which which service began in the year 1778 I enlisted under Capt Judd in Col Williams Regiment I enlisted for three years or during the War and served about four years in said war I am very poor and have been to a great deal of Pains and trouble to get my Papers sent on to the proper place for allowance but have been put off from time to time by Judge Enns and likewise by Hon Henry Hubbard I am a German came to America in the year 1777 and enlisted as aforesaid in consequence of which I lost all my property left in Germany I am very poor and have some help from the Town in which I now reside if the papers I herein enclose are not sufficient Proof to entitle me to a Pension which I am justly entitled to Please to write me and return said papers or in either case if it is sufficient you will also please to write and give me information wherein I get back for proof I can get evidence of my poverty from as good men as we have in the County &c
I am sir very Respectfully yours &c
Moses Bryant for
Frederick Atk Hart

E Cummings
for F. Hart 1.074.
Rec 30 May 1829
2711.

Sir
Hon. S. D. Ingham Secretary of Treasury
I have examined Mr Frederic A. Hart's case, and find he enlisted for three years or during the war, and as I was a revolutionary soldier myself and in the continental army army I was knowing to those that enlisted for three years or during the war were generally returned during the war, and after he had made all the efforts in his power to obtain his Pension, I being on a journey at a distance from my home he applied to me for some assistance to obtain his pension he told me he made a declaration by the assistance of some others, and had obtained as he thought some evidence to prove his services, I obtained from him what his evidence was, and according to what information I could obtain I found it insufficient to support his claim, I informed him into the nature of Pensions and that he could not draw his pension no longer back than to the time of his making application, but the old man being about eighty years of age and very much broken formed an idea that he could draw back to the act of 18 th March 1818 if he could obtain his old declaration and papers. after informing him of the act of 15 th May 1828 I could see nothing according to his statement why he should not obtain the benefit of the act, and found by evidence he did serve to the end of the war and was discharged when the during the war men were, and had a regular discharge as he says, and has lost it and has no other means to prove his services only by the evidence that has been exhibited and that he never enlisted in the Revolution till as late as 1780 or 1781 and that he served to the end of the war, and his stating he served two years and ten months or to the end of the war is no more than to comprehend the whole time of his service

This mans papers were made the fore part of Last September and the old man after waiting till into the winter thought after so long a time he should never hear from them again sent for his former papers, and sent them to the Secretary thinking they would bring his in the others should fail, you may be assured he must be very ignorant of obtaining a pension. there is no doubt but what he did the service as stated in his Declaration, and it is hoped all proper consideration will be made in this case, for he cannot enjoy it but a short time at longest. I was in the Town where the applicant lives last week, and agreed with a man by the name of  the name of Esqr. John Bryant to record the error that appeared to be in the Declaration if he should send any such papers to this Department you may be assured we have no intension of of fraud in the business. I was very much surprised when found what had taken place as to those papers, it was transacted entirely unbeknown to me till last week which was the 8 th Day of March I wish to have an answer to this and direct to Eben r Cummings of Woodstock Windsor County Vt. I am Sir very respectfully your Obedient Servant
Woodstock May 14 th 1829
the

B. Cummings for 4th March 1074 for 30 May 1829 2711.
Revolutionary Claim
Hon Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
8-6
WOODSTOCK May 15 TWO

I Leonard Daniels of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that Frederick A. Hart of said Plainfield has frequently told me, and more than ten years since, that he enlisted in the Revolutionary War and served in the same until the close thereof.
I further say that I am well acquainted with said Hart and have been for several years and that his general character for truth and veracity is good -
Leonard Daniels
State of New Hampshire } May 30. 1829 Leonard Daniels personally Sullivan ss } appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief just and true. Before me.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that Leonard Daniels the above deponent has heretofore been one of the Selectmen of the town of Plainfield and is a credible witness -
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

the house in the county. I Charles Flanders of Plainfield in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that for several years last past I have been acquainted with Frederick H Hart of sd Plainfield and that his general character for truth and veracity is good - Charles Flanders
State of New Hampshire } May 30. 1829 Charles Flanders personally Sullivan ss } appears and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief just and true. Before me - John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that Charles Flanders the above deponent is the Representative from the town of Plainfield to the N. H. Legislature and is a credible witness - John Bryant Justice of the Peace

Before me Timothy Nutting a justice of the peace in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire personally appeared this Day Ebenezer Cummings of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any transfer or any attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personally benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand this twelfth Day of September 1828.
Ebenezer Cummings
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last above mentioned
Before me Tim o Nutting Justice Peace
I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that Timothy Nutting before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 12 th day of September A.D. 1828 B. B. French Clerk

Luther Parker of Plainfield in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Frederick A. Hatt of Plainfield for seven years last past, and that his character for truth and veracity is good.
Luther Parker
State of New Hampshire May 30 1829 Luther Parker personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief just and true - Before me
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that Luther Parker the above deponent is a respectable merchant in the town of Plainfield and a credible witness
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

Joanna Garrison of Lawful age do testify and say That I heard My Father Samuel Samuel Garrison say That John Heart Who is known by the name Frederick the heart in his Opinion Should have a pension from the United States for his services in the Revolutionary War for that he had seen his said heart discharge My Father received a pension from the united States the Last years of his Life for his services in the Revolutionary War
Dated Lisbon May 31 1827 Joanna Garrison
Grafton May 31 1827 Personally appeared Joanna Garrison Sinev of the above instrument and Made solemn Oath that the that the same was just and True Before Me Mages Emery Justice Peace

We the undersigned Select men of Plainfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire - - - - do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Mr Frederick Acheheart a Foreigner a german born - now a resident in Said Town of Plainfield, that we are well acquainted with his pecuniary concerns - and that by reason of his reduced circumstances - he stands in need of assistance from his country for his support - - - -
August 28th 1819 Leonard Daniels } Select men Thomas Chellis } of Plainfield
Cheshire ss August 28th 1819
personally appeared Leonard Daniels and Thomas Chellis - and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by them signed is just and true
before me - William Cutler Justice of the Peace

Meriden Sullivan Co N.Y. July 18. 1829
Sir
It appears by your favour of the 2d inst. that the explanation of the difference between Frederick A. Hart's old declaration and the new one is not satisfactory. — Could I believe the old man guilty of perjury or even of a fraudulent design I certainly would do no more for him in this but having confidence in him as respect his honesty and believing his claim to a Pension under the Act of May 18th 1828 a genuine one. I have again at his request to pray your further indulgence so far at least, as to be allowed to make the inquiry. what further proof, (if any, can be regarded in his case) will be satisfactory? And whether the additional testimony of one or or more credible witnesses proving that he did enlist for the war and actually served until its termination will be sufficient to establish his claim — It is now believed that such testimony can be procured although at a distance at at some expense which Mr Hart would probably wish to avoid if it could first be made known to him. that it would be useless when obtained. —
Respectfully Yours John Bryant
Hon T. D. Brigham Secretary of the Treasury

John Bryant for
Frederick A Hart 1074 1643. 1908. 2716. 3114. 3361.
Re. 25 July 1829
214

Plainfield (Meriden Parish) N.H. June 20th. 1829
Sir, To oblige Mr Frederick A. Hart of this town at his request enclose his affidavit in support of his claim to a Pension under the act of the 15th of May 1828 or rather his ex- planation made on oath respecting a seeming disagree- ment between his old declaration and the new one — Also the affidavits of Charles H. Sanders Esq. Capt. Leonard Daniels & Mr Luther Parker relative to the credibility of Hart who to my knowledge has uniformly told the same story for a number of years past — His character is fair — He ap- plied to me some four or five years since to go or send to Connecticut and Vermont to find witnesses but on hearing of the death of one man on whom he depended, I did not go — He says he has lately been able to find one witness and thinks that possibly there may be others living who can testify that he served till the close of the War — It is the wish of Mr Hart that your next communication be directed to him, to my care, Meriden Sullivan Co N.H. —
I am Sir
Very respectfully Yours. John Bryant
Hon J. H. Eaton Secretary of the Treasury

Pension Treasury Dept. 27th June, 1829.
John Bryant. for Ft Hart 1074 21643. 1908. 2711. 3114. Rec. 29 June 1829
130.

17 April 1830.
Mendewillareh 27.1830
Mr Hubbard
Sir - I sometime since rec d from you the communication you had from the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury relative to the pending claim of Frederick A. Hart, under the act of the 15th of May, 1828 and must say that I am much pleased with the gentleman's liberal treatment of this case, which I confidently believe to be a good one, notwithstanding a little seeming disagreement between the old  Excur in papers and the others of a later date. You know perhaps, that when the Judge was removed from Office there was among other things, a complaint about his management with applicants for Pensions &c - Could Mr Hart undergo a personal examination at the Treasury Department he would I confidently believe satisfy them that his declaration, that he entered for during the war and served till the close thereof, is true, for I have been acquainted with him for many years past and have ever believed him to be a man of trust and veracity - Hart is a foreigner, but was I presume a strong friend to the Revolutionary cause. He has now become very poor, is unable to labour, and has not a single relative I believe in this country, excepting a wife and daughter - I do most sincerely hope he will be admitted to the Pension list for it will do him good, although probably but for a little while -
Hart has lately succeeded in finding an old acquaintance who was a companion in Arms with him by the name of Francis Sinclair, and has procured his Affidavit which I presume will be satisfactory - I herewith enclose the same to you at his request and would in his behalf thank you to present the same for consideration. I remain Sir
Very respectfully Yours
John Bryant

17 April 1830
March 27 1830
Mr Bubbers
Allow me to add a supplement to my letter to you of this morning relative to the case of Hart, which is one of the most difficult perhaps that you will hear, on account of the two sets of papers - But then you will succeed in the case eventually, if not upon the evidence now sent. Hope you will attend personally to the investigation. and "press it till you get a good result," as in other cases - If you do not now get the claim admitted, pray ascertain as you did in the case of Pober what will be satisfactory. Let me hear from you as soon as may be after your goings in with Mr Seely. - Please remember to address to Meriden P.O
Yours J. Bryant

Plainfield (Meriden Parish), N.H. June 20th. 1829
Sir, To oblige Mr Frederick A. Hart of this town at his request enclose his affidavit in support of his claim to a Pension under the act of the 15th of May 1828 or rather his explanation made on oath respecting a seeming disagreement between his old declaration and the new one — Also the affidavits of Charles H. Dorr Esq. Capt. Leonard Daniels & Mr Luther Parker relative to the credibility of Hart who to my knowledge has uniformly told the same story for a number of years past — His character is fair — He applied to me some four or five years since to go or send to Connecticut and Vermont to find witnesses but on hearing of the death of one man on whom he depended, I did not go — He says he has lately been able to find one witness and thinks that possibly there may be others living who can testify that he served till the close of the War — It is the wish of Mr Hart that your next communication be directed to him, to my care, Meriden Sullivan Co N.H. —
I am Sir
Very respectfully Yours. John Bryant
Hon J. H. Eaton Secretary of the Treasury

Meriden N.H. March 27 8
Free
Hon Henry Hubbard
House of Representatives
Washington

Francis Sinclair's Deposition for Frederick Abart

17 April 1830.
I Francis Sinclair of Ludlow in the county of Windsor & state of Vermont of lawful age do certify & say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment for the term of 3 years in 1781. in the Reg. commanded by Col. Henry Jackson & company commanded by Capt. Folsom & at westpoint became acquainted with Frederick Shaeffer a private soldier who belonged to Col. Willis's Reg. & Capt. Judell's company in Conn. line, & am knowing that he enlisted for, & during the war & served until its termination.
Francis Sinclair
State of Vermont Windsor county ss.
Ludlow March 19th. 1830
Personally appeared Francis Sinclair & after being duly sworn & carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth, I also certify that the deponent is a credible witness
Asa S. Barton - Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Woodstock County Clerk's Office March 23 A 1830 -
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Asa S. Barton is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above. -
Benj. Swan

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Ad o W mid File # 1603
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 100

22 Jan y 1830.
1284
House of Rep. Jan y 22. 1830
To Hon. Sam. D. Ingham
Sir
I called at your office this morning, to consult with you about the case of Fred. A. Hart. Who had made an application to be placed on the pension list under the act of Congress of May 1828 — but your engagements prevented the interview —
I am well acquainted with Hart — he is a foreigner, an ignorant but a very honest man, and I understand that he does not receive your favor — all consideration for the reason that between his first and his second declaration there is a manifest disagreement — of this fact I am assured and I entertain no

doubt that his extreme cynaranch and not any disposition to do wrong has created this disagreement. I think said occasions embarrassment in your department in relation to the merits of the application -
The fact is, Sir When the Pension Act of 1818. first passed it was supposed that all that was necessary was to prove a service of nine months - and the declarations of the pensioners were made more with reference to the proof he could procure them to the real amount of service - And I am very certain that Judge Evans who aided this unfortunate man in the first application is alone answerable for the apparent conflict in his first and second statements.

And that he is a very wrong man. - nor required this soldier to make out a declaration for the then object - But can procure the most unquestion- able evidence of his good character and of his having served during the War - if that evidence is required - will you have the goodness to inform me, whether I may have an opportunity to see you on this subject at any time here at your house or office or what is now required by the Depart- ment to entitle this man to the benefits of his country -
With much respect Sir I am your obedt Servt Harry Burrows

Hon Saml B. Ingham Secy of the Treasury

Recd 7 April 1830.
1661 Kennebec Rep Apr 6. 1830
Hon Saml D Ingham
Secy of the Treasury.
Sir.
I am well acquainted with Edward Evans formerly a Judge of Probate for the County of Grafton - and I recollect that he was removed from his office by reason of his misconduct. Complaints were made to the Legislature against him - and after the complaints were fully examined he was removed from his office. I well remember among the allegations in the complaints against him - it was alleged that he had behaved with gross impropriety in doing his official duty upon the application of three soldiers who

claimed to be placed on the list of pensioners. - That his object was to get them on - at all events, without any regard to the means used - and from my own knowledge of Hart. I have no doubt that he was imposed upon by Evans himself - Hart is an extremely ignorant man - he has often told me his story - and his story has uniformly been the same - that he entered planning the case and served until its termination -
After I rec d your letter I took occasion to send to New Hampshire - And within a few days I have rec d a letter from Mr Moyant - a gentleman with whom I am well acquainted and upon whom I have

representations entire confidence can be placed - and I have also rec d the deposition of Francis Riedlin I now send these papers together with the letter which I rec d from you and must ask your attention once more to Mr Harts application
With great respect
Your Obed Servt
Henry Hubbard

Hon Saml. D. Ingham
Sec'y of the Treasury
Washington

1981 No. 22 April 1830.
1745
House of Reps. Apr. 21. 1830
Dear S. B. Ingham.
Secy of the Treasury
Sir
I am entirely satisfied from letters which I have recently received. That Hart, whose case is now under your consideration should be placed on the pension list under the act of 1828 - Hart as I have before written has uniformly told me the same story - and that he was grossly imposed on by Judge Evans I have no doubt - I do recommend to the Department to give entire confidence to the report

- invitations of Mr Maynard Dye As far as my acquaintance with Dye extends I fully believe that justice cannot be done by conferring a pension on Hart. If any further information can be given by me in relation to this application I shall most cheerfully give it whenever required
With great respect
Yours Respectfully
Benny Hubbard

Rev Sam D Ingham Secy of the Treasury Washington

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
23 d Jan y 1830.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 22 d inst. I have to inform you that the abovementioned act provides for no other non-commissioned Officers, Musicians or privates than those who enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for during the war and continued in service until the end thereof. Mr Hart represents in his application for the benefits of the act that he enlisted for during the war and served until the end thereof. In an application made for a pension in the year 1818 however he had stated that he enlisted in 1778 for three years and continued in service until the expiration of two years and ten months. He also sends,

Several affidavits: - one, of Samuel Richards taken in 1819 who states that he enlisted M c H in 1778 for three years or during the war, but in consequence of a general order not to enlist any of Burgoyne's army, he did not march M c Hart to join the American Army; - Another, of M c Samuel Jameson taken in 1824 who states that M c H enlisted for three years and at the close of the three years returned home; and another of Levi Judds' (taken in 1819) in which he states that M c Hart enlisted in Captain Bebee's Company he thinks in 1778 for three years or during the war, and believes he was legally discharged, as he returned with others who were in service with him. In the other (taken in 1827) he states that M c Hart enlisted in 1778 under Lieut. Samuel Richards belonging to Captain William Judds' Company for three years or during the war, that they were at the time inhabitants of the same town and at the close of the war, in two or three years, M c Hart returned with the rest of the soldiers and that M c Samuel Jameson and he had some

conversation about Mr Harts being discharged, Mr Jameson told him he had seen Mr Harts discharge. In support of Mr Harts application for the benefits of the abovementioned act, he transmits other affidavits one from Mr Andrew Bradford (taken in 1829) stating that he was a soldier and served until the end of the war, and knew Mr Hart in 1779 then a soldier in Captain Judds Company and knows that he served until the army was disbanded; another from Mr Leonard Daniels (taken in 1829) stating Mr Hart has frequently told him and more than ten years since that he enlisted in the revolutionary war and served until the end thereof. Mr Hart was informed of this disagreement between his two statements and required to explain it in a satisfactory manner, and send evidence of his having served until the end of the war. By way of explanation, Mr Hart answered that at the time he made his application for a pension he stated to Judge Evans who assisted him in procuring his pension, I am apprized and I entered the war,

conversation about Mr Harts being discharged, Mr Jameson told him he had seen Mr Harts discharge. In support of Mr Harts application for the benefits of the abovementioned act, he transmits other affidavits one from Mr Andrew Bradford (taken in 1829) stating that he was a soldier and served until the end of the war, and knew Mr Hart in 1779 then a soldier in Captain Judds company and knows that he served until the army was disbanded; another from Mr Leonard Daniels (taken in 1829) stating Mr Hart has frequently told him and more than ten years since that he enlisted in the revolutionary war and served until the end thereof. Mr Hart was informed of this disagreement between his two statements and required to explain it in a satisfactory manner, and send evidence of his having served until the end of the war. By way of explanation, Mr Hart answered that at the time he made his application for a pension he stated to Judge Evans who assisted him in procuring his pension, that he enlisted for three years or during the war,

and served until peace was proclaimed, and that the judge said if he could prove nine months or more service it would be sufficient, but it would be well to prove as much as he could, that he thought he could prove by one witness two years and ten months service, and was advised by the judge to state and prove that service, but he failed to prove it. This was not deemed satisfactory, as the evidence was contradictory, and therefore the claim has not been admitted. However any further evidence Mr Hart may be able to procure will receive due consideration. You can inspect the papers if you wish. Mr S. D. Ingalls, letter to Mr Henry Hubbard
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. D. Ingalls
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon.
Henry Hubbard
of New Hampshire.
House of Representatives.

No. 26 April 1830.
1766 y Rep Ap 26. 1830
To the Hon Saml D. Ingham
Secy of the Treasury.
Sir.
I take this opportunity, to communicate that I am well acquainted with the Hon Aaron Hutchinson of Lebanon and that he is a man of character in whose statement entire confidence may be placed - I was also well acquainted with William Benton Esq. late of the said Lebanon deceased - and in his statement also entire confidence may be placed. - I am also acquainted with Charles Flanders Esq. an attorney living in Plainfield in New Hampshire, and he is a gentleman whose character for truth

1074.
E Cummings for F A Hart. Rec 26 Jan'y 1899.
The Secretary Washington D.C.
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(1) copy to Secretary of the Treasury
Revolutionary claims
Hon. Richard Rush
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Secretary of the Treasury Washington City
1074. E Cummings for 4 H Heart. No 26 Jan'y 1822.
H. ... Richard Rush ...

We hereby certify that John Frederick Martin & K Hart has resided in the town of Plainfield seven years and has to the best of our knowledge been an industrious, temperate and quiet citizen of the town of Plainfield and has so far as we have been acquainted with him and his character sustained a good moral character
Ths Marden
Charles Eggleston
Silas Read
Asa Spingarn Lyse Tracy
Moses Bryant
for of Smith David Stone
James Wardner
Asi Read
Thos Stevens
Heber Gotes
Luther Parkin
Bradbury Dyer
William Ward
John Gotes
Jeremiah Gotes

Revolutionary claim ~
Reush secretary of the Treasurer
Washington City ~

Hon. Trevelyan Smith Secretary of the Treasury
I herewith enclose the papers of Frederick A Hart - I wish his papers may be examined and his return sent me - Ebenezer Cummings
Mr Hart was a German a man about 80 years of age his language very broken and difficult to be understood
I wish to have the papers directed to Ebenezer Cummings Woodstock Windsor County Vermont -
Woodstock September 15 th 1828 -

Washington, Sept. 10, 1829
Hon. S. D. Ingham,
Dear Sir. I send the enclosed papers relating to the cases of J. Roberts and H. A. Hunt, prescribing you will decide on them according to right and justice.
Respectfully, Your most obt.
Thos. Hill

Walsall Hill.
for for
7 7 11/11/1874.
19 2643. 1908. 2711. 3164. 3361
7 7 11/11/1874
the 11/11/1874
69991
11/11/1874
Walsall Hill

21 Sept
(Copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department,
6 August 1829
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 18 ult I have to inform you that it is necessary for Mr Hart to explain in a satisfactory manner the difference between his two declarations—
I am, Sir very respectfully your obedient servant,
S. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury.
John Bryant Esq.

21 Sept Meriden Sullivan Co. N.H. July 18. 1879
Sir:
It appears by your favour of the 29th ult that the explanation of the difference between Frederick A. Hart's old declaration and the new one is not satisfactory — could I believe the old man guilty of perjury or even of a fraudulent design I certainly would do no more for him in this but having confidence in him as respects his honesty and believing his claim to a Pension under the Act of May 15. 1828 a genuine one I have again at his request to pray your further indulgence so far at least as to be allowed to make the enquiry what further proof (if any can be regarded in his case) will be satisfactory? — and whether the additional testimony of one or more credible witnesses proving that he did enlist for the War and actually serve until its termination will be sufficient to establish his claim —
It is now believed that such testimony can be procured although at a distance and at some expense which Mr Hart would probably wish to avoid if it could first be made known to him that it would be useless when obtained —
Respectfully Yours, John Bryant
Hon. S. D. Dingham Secretary of the Treasury

21 Sept
Copy
Revolutionary Claims,
Treasury Department.
29. June 1829,
Sir:
The further evidence transmitted in support of your claim under the above mentioned act has been examined. The act provides for no other non commissioned officers musicians and privates than those who enlisted in the continental line for the war and served until its termination—
It appears by your declaration for a Pension that you enlisted in 1778 for three years and served two years and ten months, and in your application for the benefits of the act you state that you enlisted for the war and continued in service until its termination. Your explanation of this difference not being satisfactory your claim has not been allowed—
I am, Sir very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
P. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr L A Hart

21 Sept. Plainfield (Meriden Parish) N.H. June 20 th 1829
Sir
To oblige Mr Frederick A. Hart of this town I at his request enclose his affidavit in support of his claim to Pension under the act of the 15 th of May 1828 or rather his explanation made on oath respecting a seeming disagreement between his old declaration and the new one - also the affidavits of Charles (Hlanders Esq., Capt. Leonard Daniels, & Mr Luther Parker, relative to the credibility of Hart, who to my knowledge has uniformly told the same story for a number of years past - His character is fair - He applied to me some four or five years since to go or send to Connecticut and Vermont to find witnesses, but on hearing of the death of one man on whom he depended, I did not go - He says he has lately been able to find one witness, and thinks that possibly there may be others living who can testify that he served till the close of the War - It is the wish of Mr Hart that your next communication be directed to him to my care, Meriden Sullivan Co. N.H.
I am Sir
Very respectfully Yours
John Bryant

To the Hon Richard Rush Secretary
Sir I hear enclose the Affidavit in favour of Frederick A Hart Clam for a Pension under the Act of 15 th May 1828 - which was Mailed Sept 15 th 1828 - I wish to have his reward on Boston Bank Woodstock January 18 th 1829 - from your humble serv t Ebenezer Cummings
By the Desire of the Claimant you are Desired to direct his papers to Ebenezer Cummings Woodstock Windsor County
Vermont

State of New Hampshire { For the purpose of obtaining the County of Sullivan } benefit of an Act for the relief of certain pensioners Officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I Frederick A Hart of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby declare that I Enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War and continued in the service until the termination at which period I was a private in Captain Judds Company and Colz Willis Regiment in the Connecticut line and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under the a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. and I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth Day of March 1828 on the Pension List of the United States Charles Eggleston Gilman Jennings.  Before me Timothy Nutting a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire personally appeared this Day Charles Eggleston & Gilman Jennings both of the said County who Did severally make oath that Frederick A Hart by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this twelfth Day of September in the year 1828 Timothy Nutting Justice of the Peace

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Know all men by these presents that I Frederick A Hart of Plainfield in the county of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire and State of do hereby hereby constitute and appoint Ebenezer Cummings of Woodstock in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont my true and lawful attorney with a power of substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution approved 15 th May 1826 as a private in the regiment of the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution witness my hand and Frederick Hart seal this twelfth of September in the year A.D. 1828.
Charles Eggleston Ebenezer Cummings
Before me Timothy Nutting a justice of the peace in the county of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire personally appeared this day Frederick A. Hart whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act & deed. Witness my hand this 12 th day of September A.D. 1828
Tim o Nutting Justice of the Peace
I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Supe- rior Court of Judicature for the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Timothy Nutting before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 12 th day of September A. D. 1828 B. B. French Clerk

Ms. A. 9. 2. 21. 71. Frederick A. Hart
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Sept. 28. 1828.
Frederick A. Hart, of Plainfield, in the County of Sullivan, in the State of New Hampshire, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a separate captain in Captain for after dd  the company, in Colonel Williams' regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
Respectfully the Secretary,
to the applicant is given an aid of the Submits, called John Frederick A. Hart, son of the above Frederick A. Hart.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
1 st October 1828
It appears by the records in the office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Frederick A. Hart in the 1826
It further appears that Frederick A. Hart is now on the pension list of the agency and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of three dollars per month
The name of Frederick A. Hart cannot be found among those of the Connecticut line of Continental troops for the gratuity of eighty dollars assigned -
Thompson Chaplin

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 Nov 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Frederick A. Hart under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department!
Bounty land office
It does not appear by the records of this office that Frederick A. Hart as a private of the Connecticut line ever received or is entitled to receive bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor 19 Nov 1828
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