Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3415, William Hackworth, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hackworth, William Dorothy
W 3415
CONTENTS

M ge 20,016. a 31 Virginia
"William Buckner"
of Bedford Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cummings of the regiment commanded by Colonel Greene in the Virginia line, for the term of three years. from 1775 to 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d day of December, 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Jan: 1829 and sent to claimant, Liberty, Va.
Arrears to 4th of March 1829 $ 19, 35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 19. 35
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th June 1838. from 4 th March to 23 d May 1861. the day of his death. Age notified 31. Oct 1839

3575
Virginia R-
Dorothy Hackworth, died widow of William Hackworth who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
of July 1848. Including 25 November 1849 Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Decr 52 and sent to
W. Hackworth Liberty, Va., Increased from $80.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 154 Vol. 3

20773
Wm Hackworth
Virginia
Act 18 March 1818

Resident of Frederick County Virginia
On the 22 nd day of December 1828 before the County Court of Frederick Virginia a court of record then acting lawfully according to the laws of the Commonwealth judicially appointed William Blackwell age 84 years resident in the County of Frederick in the said District of Virginia who being legally sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War That he the said William Blackwell enlisted for the term of one year in the latter end of the year 1775 in Virginia in the Company of Captain Thomas L. in the Continental army commanded by Colonel William Campbell of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Landon in the line of the state of Virginia on Continental establishment That at the expiration of the year he enlisted in the City of Williamsburg being in said state in the Company of Captain Alexander Cummings of the Second Regiment for three years. That he was afterwards transferred to the Company of Captain Calibeth Morris of the same Regiment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States for three years for which he enlisted. That he was discharged in the State of New York. That he was in the battle of Trenton, Princeton, Red Bank, Brandywine, and that at the battle of Brandywine. That he was honorably discharged at a place not recalled about the year 1778. That he has not the said what he became of his discharge. That he has lost it he does not know how which is made but that he had it many years after the War & the war. That he has a wife about 80 years of age who lives with him one son about 40 years old lives with him. That his wife is free.

age and infirmity illly able to render him much service towards a support. That himself & wife & children have been the hand with an order from the War Dept. dated March 1861 that he was a resident citizen of the District of Columbia and that on the 18th of March 1861 he had been a resident citizen of said District since the 18th of March 1861. That he had not since the 18th of March 1861 directly or indirectly sold or aliened, given away, or in any other manner disposed of any real estate or personal property in either of being himself within the provisions of the act of Congress of the 2nd March 1861 or of the act of Congress of the 1st of March 1861 in such a way as to bring himself within the provisions of said act or to entitle himself to a pension under either of said acts. That he has no property or income of any kind and personal or mixed of which to render a pension. That he was by occupation a joiner for many years and is now unable to do any kind of manual labor whatever. That he never received the pensions by the act of Congress provided for the support of the indigent & surviving partners of the revolutionary war. Said until lately when he was informed of them by the Hon. N. P. Davis, former member of Congress & that this is the reason why he does not make another application for a pension. That he is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support. That he has no other evidence now in his power of his service. That that he received a pension in 1861 & received in 1861.
Said Deponent after being duly sworn according to law states, that he knew Daniel Backhurst during the Revolutionary War. That said Backhurst was a regular soldier in the first Pennsylvania Regiment. That he saw said Backhurst at the encampment of said Regiment at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania in the year 1777. at the White Plains in the State of New York in the year 1778 and at Red Bank in the year 1777. That he also saw said Backhurst

William Lloyd

State of Virginia
Bedford county to wit, On this 25 day of April 1839, personally appeared before me Wm Reese a Justice of the peace in and for said county, M rs Dorothy Hackworth age 69 years, a resident of said county, 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 Con- gress, passed July 7, 1838, Entitled, "An act gra- nting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That, she is the widow of William Hackworth dec d of said county at the time of his death - who was a private one year in the State Service, and three years a regular soldier of the Virginia Continental line - but of his particular service she is unable to speak correctly, nor is it necessary so to do, inas- much, as there is sufficient record, and docu- mentary evidence, in the Commissioners office for the War-department - of his, her husband's services, fur- nished by him in his life time - and upon which he received his pension under the law of 18 March 1818, as will appear by his original certificate of pension bearing date 2 nd day of January 1829 - signed by P. B. Porter Sec y of War - which is returned - And she the said Dorothy Hackworth, further declares, that she was married to the said W m Hackworth, who was a U. States pensioner at the time of his death, on the 22 nd day of May 1790 - That her husband the aforesaid W m Hackworth, died on the 18 th day of June  23 rd day of May 1831 1832, in said county; That she was not married to him prior to this lea- ving the service, but that the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January 1794 - or, at the time above mentioned - (and that she has remained the widow of said W m Hackworth dec d ) as will more-fully appear by the proof annexed -

which is the marriage Register of the Rev. Geo. Ayres S d that she has resided in said county ever since her marriage to said Hackworth -
witness
William Hackworth
Hale of Virginia
Dorothy her X Hackworth mark
Bedford county to wit,
I Mr W Reese a Justice of the peace in and for said county, do hereby certify that Mrs Dorothy Hackworth (the widow of Wm Hackworth dec d of said county who was at the time of his death) who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me by her mark, is the widow of said Wm Hackworth dec d - and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time - and is the identical person who is claiming a pension as the widow of said Wm Hackworth dec d - and further that she is of too infirm body to attend court 16 miles - without great danger to her health and body - Given under my hand this 25 day of April 1839. Mr W Reese J. P.
I. Mr W Reese do certify that the words and figures, "23 d day of May 1831," was interlined by me in the declaration of Mrs Dorothy Hackworth, and the affidavit of Wm Arthur - in their presence, and with their approbation - it being the corrected, (and correct date as I believe) of the death of said Wm Hackworth dec d Given under my hand this 25 day of April 1839. Mr W Reese J. P.

State of Virginia
Bedford county to wit, On this 25 day of April 1839 personally appeared before me W m Reese a Justice of the peace in and for said county M c W m , Arthur a Resident of said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 77 years old, that he has lived in this neighbourhood (Bedford county) all his life - it being the same neighbourhood that William & Hackworth, (who was a Revolutionary soldier of the Regular line, and a U. States pensioner at his death) and Dorothy Newman, now Dorothy Hackworth, was married in - That he recollects distinctly the time that said Hackworth, was married to Miss Dorothy Newman now Dorothy Hackworth, but he cannot recollect distinctly the precise year, month, or day - that they were married - but will say positively that they were married before the 18 day of August 1792 - that being the day on which his own daughter (Sarah) was born, for he the deponent recollects distinctly, that said W m Hackworth, and Dorothy Hackworth his pre- sent widow, was then married, and living together as man and wife - and he believes was married by the Rev d M c Ayres of said county. That said Hackworth and his present widow M c Dorothy Hackworth continued to live together as man and wife, until the time of said Hackworth's death, which was on the 23 rd of  10 th day of June  May 1831 1832 - That she the said Dorothy Hackworth has remained the widow of said W m Hackworth, ever since his death, as aforesaid, to the present time, and that she has resided in said county ever since - and is the identical person who is claiming a pension, of the Gen l Government, as the

widow of said Wm Mackayth dec d First William Arthur Joseph Arthur
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
Wm Wilson J.P.
I do certify that Wm Arthur who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit purporting to be his, before me - is a man of respectability, and fair standing, and that his oath, is entitled to credit - Given under my hand this 25 day of April 1839 -
Wm Wilson J.P.

State of Virginia
Bedford county to wit,
I John Ayres do hereby certify, that I have been a minister of the gospel, in said county, ever since the year 1789, and obtained licenses to celebrate the rites of Matrimony, from the October county court of Bedford of that year - and it does appear from the marriage Register I have kept, and which has always been in my possession - That Wm Hackworth who was a regular soldier in the Revolutionary war, was united in matrimony to Dorothy Newman (now Dorothy Hackworth) the widow of said Wm Hackworth, by me on the 22nd day of May 1790 - the twenty second day of May Seventeen hundred and ninety, - and I do further certify, that M rs Dorothy Hackworth above named has remained the widow of said Wm Hackworth ever since his death to the present time - and is the identical person who is now claiming a pension, as the widow of said Wm Hackworth deceased - John Ayres
I John Ayres above named depose and say; that I hold the office of Minister of the Gospel, at this time in said county of Bedford and State aforesaid - and that the above extract, so far as refers to the marriage of Wm Hackworth to Dorothy Newman (now Dorothy Hackworth) - is a true extract from the marriage Register kept by me of marriages in said county celebrated by me - Given under my hand this 25 day of April 1839 - in the presence of - John Ayres Wm Lightfoot
State of Virginia
Bedford county to wit,
On this 25 day of April 1839, personally appeared before me Wm A Need a Justice of the peace

in and for said county, Mr. Ima Ayres a minister of the Gospel, and a respectable resident of said county - who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say, that the above certificates purporting to be his, in relation to the marriage of Wm Hackworth, and Dorothy Newman now Dorothy Hackworth, as extracted from his Registry of Marriages is true - as well also the other facts contained in said certificates are true - Given under my hand this 25 day of April 1839
Mr W Reed J.P.
I Mr W Reed do certify that the following is a true extract from the Registry of Marriages kept by the Rev Ima Ayres, and now in his possession - to wit, Wm Hackworth to Dorothy Newman, the 22 nd day of May 1790 - The Twenty Second day of May Seventeen hundred and ninety - Given under my hand this 25 day of April 1839 - the day and year above mentioned -
Mr W Reed J.P.

I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that from an examination of the records of said Court it appears from a Certificate of the Rev d John Ayres recorded in said Court. That William Hackworth and Dorothy Newman were married by him on the 22 nd May 1790, that is to say, the twenty Second day of May one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety, Given under my hand this 30 th day of April 1839.
R. C. Mitchell C lerk By Jno. R. Stapleton D.C.
Virginia
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions Continued and held for the County of Bedford at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 28 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
The foregoing declaration of Dorothy Hackworth for a pension together with the several certificates of William M c Reed a Justice of the peace, the affidavits of William Arthur and John Ayres and the Certificate of the Clerk of this Court was this day produced in Court. and thereupon the same being examined, the Court doth order it to be certified to the War Office of the United States that the said William M c Reed is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, that his signatures to the foregoing record are genuine, and all the proceedings aforesaid had before him in the County and hereby approved, ratified and confirmed

And the Court doth further certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said William Hackworth was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States Government at the time of his death. That he resided all his life in this County and died on the 23 d day of May 1831. That the said William Hackworth and his widow the present applicant for a pension (whose maiden name was Dorothy Newman) were lawfully married in this County on the twenty second day of May Seventeen hundred and ninety by the Rev. John Ayres. And the Court doth further certify that the said Dorothy Hackworth is a lady of respectability and her statement entitled to full faith and credit and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend this Court. and in like manner it is also certified that William Arthur & the Rev. John Ayres are highly respectable citizens of this County and their oaths entitled to full faith and credit.
CC 552
I John R. Stapleton Deputy for Robert K. Mitchell Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of May 1839. in the 63 d year of the Commonwealth.
John R. Stapleton D.D.

State of Virginia Bedford county to wit
On this 26 th day of April 1852 before me D. W. Lucas a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Washington Hackworth a resident of said county, and a man of creditability who being sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension due Dorothy Hackworth at her death, under the act of Congress of the 1 st day of July 1848
That he is the Administrator of Dorothy Hackworth Dec d of said county Widow of W m Hackworth Dec d of said county who was a U. States Revolutionary pensioner from said county at the rate of $96. per annum under the act of March 1818 and died on the 24 th day of May 1831 and that his widow the said Dorothy Hackworth was also a pensioner at the rate of $80 per annum under the act of Congress of the 7 th day of July 1838 and died in said county on the 25 th day of November 1849 leaving 4 Children to wit William Hackworth Wesley Hackworth Susan Martin & Washington Hackworth and that the undersigned was appointed Administrator of said Dec d Dorothy Hackworth by the County Court of Bedford on the 27 th day of May 1850 and in such capacity he the undersigned claims the increase of pension due the Dec d at the rate of $116 per annum from the 1 st day of July 1848 to the 25 th day of November 1849 the latter being the day of her death
Washington Hackworth adm r . of Dorothy Hackworth
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written
before me D. W. Lucas J.P.
State of Virginia Bedford County ss Set.
I John R. Stapleton Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that David W. Lucas who has signed the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County of Bedford,

duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts. And I do further certify that Washington Hackworth is the administrator of Dorothy Hackworth deceased having qualified as such in the said County Court, on the 27 th day of May 1850.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 30 th April 1852.
Jno. A. Stephenson clk.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
March 18, 1925.
Mrs. W. S. Barriger, 413 Wapping St. Frankfort, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3415, it appears that William Hackworth, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia, enlisted in the latter part of 1775 and served four years as a private and Corporal under Captains William Campbell, Alexander Cummins and Callohill Minnis in Colonel Green's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application ex- December 22, 1828, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years, and he died there May 23, 1831.
Soldier married May 23, 1790 in Bedford County,

Virginia, Miss Dorothy Newman, she was allowed pension on her application executed April 25, 1839, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years.
She died in said county, November 25, 1849, leaving the following children- William, Wesley, Susan Martin and Washington.
In 1828, a son nineteen years old and an older son and family are referred to, but no names are given.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

"Act July 7. 1838,
Married 1790
died 1831
Allow $80 pr ann:"
The above endorsement made by Mr Sylvester on the Voucher for arrear of dec d husband's pension instead of the within declaration. Voucher taken out and sent to 3 d Auditor's office Sept. 20. 1839.

3850
Virginia
Dorothy Northworth widow of William Northworth, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1831 at Bedford in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Livingston of the regt commanded by Col Green in the Virginia line for 9 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 36 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Augt 1837 to Mrs. Dorothy Northworth Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1838 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 39  40.00
$ 280.00 { Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 . Page 178 .
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of Mar 3 d April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1839 to 4 th March 1840 age notified 25 Feb 1841

35751
Virginia Richmond Dorothy Hackworth widow of William who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Feb 7/1849
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 1 day of Feb 7 1849 and sent to Greensboro Liberty
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 153 Vol. 3.

No. 981 Virginia
Reported July 18. 1843
Dorothy Hackworth widow of William Hackworth who was a Private in the Virginia line.
L. B. Gandy April 15, 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1843 and sent to R. C. Gray Lynchburg Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 149

1655
May 29 1843
Pa.
Mar 3 1843
Dorothy Hackworth
June
Las. & Edwards Esqr
$80 per
R. H. Gray
Supch Wng Va.
Wms. of Neusious
Washington City.

Spencer. May 25. 1843.
Sir,
In cond is the Aff d of M rs Dorothy Needham claiming a pension under the Act March 3. 1803.
Please direct her certificate to me in Spencer
Ro. W. Gray. Ag t

Brief in the case of Dorothy Hackworth, et al Beoford County and State of Va.
act
First Resd. Aug 1, 1898.
Claim. ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband's pen, one at $96 per Ann. May 1, 1890.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. Hackworth, Liberty, Va.
Examining Clerk.
Osde Mlz

William Hackworth V c 1828 when p d d '31 paid to 4 March 1831 W.H.S. J.H.H.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 25 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of W m Hackworth, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, V a , Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1878, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 23 rd May 1831, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Richmond (Va) Agency,
Dorothy Hackworth, do widow of William, who was a private V a Lev,
Inverness Joint Recd July 1/48,
$96 per Ann. com.
July 1, 1848 - end Nov. 25, 1848, when she died, deducting former payments at $80 per Ann.
Payable to
Washington Hackworth, do, widow of William Hackworth, Wesley Hackworth, Susan Martin & Washington Hackworth, org children, etc
Washington Hackworth, Liberty, Bedford Va.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 18 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by some Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Dorothy Hackworth, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Locust Grove Va July 29 th 1846
3-
July 31. 1846
Recd Mrs. Howland
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

981 Grastysville Orange County Jan. the 24 th 1846
Mr James L Edwards
Sir
I wish you would inform me whether the declaration of Mrs Howell has ever been reached, what has been your decision on her claim for a pension; I never have heard any thing relative to her claim since I sent the declaration to you in July or August 1844; and I should like for you to inform me whether William Hearnworth deceased, was not entitled to Bounty Land; his heirs believe that he was entitled to Land which he never drew during his life; his pension was I believe $80; his declaration and proof will show the time he served as a regular Soldier which is on file in your office: It should be entitled his children wish to hear and have gave me a power of Attorney to draw it for them and from the evidence before you if he is entitled to Land; I wish you would send me the warrant in the name of the Heirs of W m Hearnworth Dec. The claim, declaration &c. of Mrs Isabella Mitchell and Mrs Butler; I have not heard from since forward you the declaration and your decision of them; I should be pleased to hear
Mr James L Edwards
I am Respectfully Your obedt Servt L. B. Gasty
P.S. William Hearnworth was a pensioner from Bedford County Va and died in the same County
2 P.M.

May 5. 1852
Recd. of Dorothy Hackworth paid wid. of William
Va N 58 Washington Hackworth Silver Bedford Va
To the Commr from Washington City D.C.

Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:- Will you please send me all record and data of Thomas Hackworth, Bedford S z M. 1835, Pen. 2, 114. " William Hackworth (Bedford) " George Hackworth. S z M. 1835, Pen 2, 42. War, 4, 217.
Thanks. Mrs. M. S. Barriger 413 Wapping St. Frankfort Ky.

1925 mch. 18-1-1-202 to Mrs. W.S. Bauniger cur.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 34115
Dorothy Hackworth Widow
William Hackworth. Pr. Br. War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 302.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pettywarrior County State of Virginia D r .
This day Charles Nichols came before me at my house and made Oath that he was well acquainted with William Blackworth in the Revolutionary Army that they served together for three years as regular Soldiers that the said Blackworth enlisted at Williamsburg under Capt. Cummins for three years and served during said time as a Corporal and after the resignation of Capt. Cummins he was attached to Capt. Minnery's Company of Regulars in the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Green and that the said Blackworth was Honorably discharged at a place not recollected about a day's march from Stoney Point fort. The said Nichols also makes Oath that the said Blackworth enlisted under Capt. Campbell in the State Service for one year and served during said time previous to the three years service above mentioned given under my hand this the 3 rd day of October 1828.
James Adams J.P.
I hereby certify the said Nichols credible
J. Adams

Virginia Town
I McWilliams Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Alleghany in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Adams before whom the within affida- vit was made, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn. —
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 22 nd day of October 1828. —
McWilliams Tunstall

At a Court of Quarter Sessions held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 24 th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
The declaration of Mrs. Dorothy Hackworth was read in Court claiming one years additional pension under the act of March 3 rd . 1843, together with the certificate of William M. Reese a justice of the peace in & for said County; and the Court being satisfied with the same, do order it to be certified to the near repayment, that Mrs. Dor- othy Hackworth referred to in the declaration read to the Court is the widow of William Hackworth deceased of said County, who died on the day of 1831. and who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death, at ninety six dollars per annum, & whose widow Dorothy above named, also received a pension from the General Government for 5 years, from the 4 th March 1836 to 4 th March 1841. The Court doth further certify that William M. Reese is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that the signa- tures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of May 1843.
Rob. C. Mitchell C lerk By Jos. R. Stapleton D eo

State of Virginia
Bedford County S S
On this 18 day of May 1843, before me Mr. Wheeler a Justice of the peace in and for said County - personally appeared, M rs Dorothy Hackworth a Resident of 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 on the 3 rd of March 1843 - granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Hackworth dec d of said County - who was a private of Inf- antry, of the Continental line of Service - and served four years as such - at two different enlist- ments from said County - never having returned home at the end of the first enlistment - but the Cap s name she can not recollect - but is opinion that he was in the 1 st Reg t - both of which facts will app- ear in his declaration - and proof of service filed in the War. Department - upon which he a pension of $96. pr. An. under the Act of March 18, 1818 - and who died on the — day of — 1831; and that the annual amount of pension which she rec d from the Gen l Govt. - as the widow of the aforesaid William Hackworth - under the Act of July 7, 1838, was $80 - for five years - to wit, from the

4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841. And further, declares that she is still a widow. ———— her Dorothy X Hackworth Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me — In presence of — Washington Hackworth
Wm W Reed J.P.
1655 State of Virginia, Bedford County S.S. I, Wm W Reed a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that M rs Dorothy Hackworth, who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is the widow of William Hackworth dec d . of said County who died about the day of 1833 — and who was a U.S. pensioner from said County — at $96. pr. An. under the Act of March 18. 1818 — and whose widow Dorothy, is personally known to me as the Identical person — who rec d . a pension from the Gen l . Gov t under the act of July 7, 1838 — for five years — to wit, from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841. and is the person referred to in the aforesaid declaration. Given under my hand this 18 day of May 1843.
I further certify that M rs Hackworth is still alive, and a widow — and that she is too infirm to attend court. —
Wm W Reed J.P. Wm W Reed J.P.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1818 Entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Virginia } ss Bedford County } ss
On this Twenty th day of August 1818 personally appeared before subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Bedford, Dorothy Hackworth a resident of said county Aged 78 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 on the 2 nd February 1818 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Hackworth who was a private in the Virginia Continental line and that she drew a pension under the Act of the 17 th June 1816 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Dorothy X Hackworth mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Lewis C. Arthur S.P.
In presence of Washington Hackworth Harvey C. Boyer
I certify that Dorothy Hackworth the declarant above named, is personally known to me. Lewis C. Arthur S.P.

State of Virginia, Bedford County to wit
I John R. Staple clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis C. Arthur is a justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 28 th day of August 1848.
John R. Staple clerk