Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,711, Oliver Harding, Continental. (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (New York) Harding Oliver Glory
W. 19.711
CONTENTS
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32.137
Albany
New York
rep: 30, ap. 44
Oliver Harding (deceased), late Steuben Co. in the State of New York
who was a Bn. of Artillery in the Compny commanded by Captain Machin of the reg commanded by Col Lamb in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending 8 April 1838 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of April 1844 and sent to J. K. Hale, Hornellsville N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of
Pemi-anl. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Mann Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 31
deducting what has been paid him within the above periods, at the rate of $96 p. an. under act 1818.

1845 Nephi to the Pension June 11 1845
1845 Mrs. Sarah H. Harkness widow of Ebenezer Harkness who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1845 and sent to
Hon. D. Pierce Jr.
[Faint, illegible handwriting on the bottom left fragment]

Oliver Hareling's Declaration
13. May, 1818 Col: Lamb. Arty New York line -
H. Miles Bart. N.Y. New Building Book page 48 -

Steuben County ss:
On the 13 th day of May A. D. 1818. before me the subscriber First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Steuben County in the State of New York personally appears Oliver Harding aged Sixty two years resident in the town of Canajoharie in the County of Steuben aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn, 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Oliver Harding enlisted in the town of Wilkesbarre Little Britain in the County of Ulster State of New York in Capt. Thomas M'Clatchie's Artillery company John Sant Colonel - General Knox's Brigade - Served until the close of the revolutionary war - about the space of four years and three months - That this Regiment was in the Battle at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at Little York town in the State of Virginia - That this Regiment was dischar- ged at West Point State of N. York at the close of the war - That this Regiment after said Battle while assisting in packing our cannon aboard our shipping to bring them to the head of Elk this de- ponent received a hurt in his groin which disables him to work and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his country for support and (That

he has no other evidence in his power of his said service having lost his discharge -
I now to declare the day a year ago, before } W. M. Burney
I Thomas M c Burney first Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Oliver Harding described in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken there before me, to the secretary for the department of war - pursuant to the direction of the above- mentioned act of Congress - Dated 13 th May 1818 -
W. M. Burney I Steuben County } ss: Clerk's Office }
I Edward Howell Clerk of said County do certify that Thomas M c Burney the person before whom the within declaration was made whose name appears to the above certificate, was & now is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Steuben County in the State of New York
In witness whereof & seal of Office this 13 th day of May 1818 - E. Howell

Thos M c Burney first Judge of Steuben County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction on that the said Oliver Harding did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the Preceding Declaration against the common Enemy and that he is in Reduced circumstances and was at the time of his Application & now transmits the Proceedings to the Surrogate of the Department of war Pursuant to the Direct n s of the Ag r of the United States act of Congress dated August 25 th 1818
Thos M c Burney
State of New York Steuben County } ss
I Edward Howell clerk of the county of Steuben, do hereby certify that Thomas M c Bur- ney whose name appears to the above certificate, was at the time, and still is, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that full faith & credence should be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of August 1818 -
E Howell

In the Matter of Oliver Harding
2697
Con J. L. E.

State of New York County of Steuben
on this eighth day February 1822 personally appeared an Open Court being a Court of Record for said County Oliver Harding aged Sixty four years last September resident in the Town of Hornellsville in said County of Steuben who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- -tion, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, that he served in Captain Thomas Matchin's Company in Col. Lamb's regiment of artillery - that he served four years three months & rising in said Company and regiment which said Term of Service expired at the close of the revolutionary war - That he has obtained a pension certificate under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 which bears date the 21 st day of September 1818 and is numbered 2897 or 2697 but he cannot state positively which owing to the number marked on the back of said certificate being rather blind and illegible - That the date of his original declaration is the 13 th day of May 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of said act of Congress entitled

"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
No real property
Personal property - two feather beds & bedding that have been in use 40 years 2 bed Steads been in use ten years common frames - one Case 2 pots 6 common Kitchen Chairs and 10 corn 6 tea cups & 6 Saucers tea pot milk Cup all of earthen Shovel & tongs for fire pan 2 suits of mens Clothing 2 Suits womens Clothing two or 3 suits of Children's Clothing 5 Sheep 10 Bushels wheat in the Sheaf 5 hogs 8 or 10 hens 8 Bushels oats a yearling heifer a Small quantity of Millet say 8 Bushels - My family at present consists of Six persons as follows Myself my wife Cloe aged fifty nine years infirm and feeble & afflicted with the Rheumatism and not able to do much my son Henry aged 19 years of weakly constitution and not able to labour much My Daughter Sarah Morrison & her two Children James aged nearly 4 years & William aged nearly a year I have to support my said Daughter Sarah & her two children, her husband John Morrison having gone to the State of Ohio on the 15 th of Nov r last and left his said wife and Children without any

means of support, and it is uncertain whether he expects ever to return to his family again. My occupation is that of a farmer and owing to a hurt which I received in handling a cannon at the taking of Lord Cornwallis in Virginia in the revolutionary war and also owing to my advanced age and infirmities I am unable to labour to any advantage. Oliver Harding
Sworn to subscribed and declared in open court this 8 th day of February 1822 before me John Metcalfe Clerk of the County of Steuben
State of New York Steuben County ss Clerk's office
I John Metcalfe Clerk of the court of Common pleas in and for the county of Steuben do hereby certify that the foregoing bill and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ninety Six Dollars and twenty five Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county on this 19 th day of March 1822 John Metcalfe Clerk of the court of Common pleas of Steuben County

V 3216 Clare Harding 7 July 1838.
Col Lamb 2 N. Y. Line Capt Machine Artillery
On Baling Boon.
Admitted Private of Artillery 2 years
M. Adair Esq. Hornellsville N.Y.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting pensions to widows -
State of New York
Staten Island } On the 10th day of December 1838 personally appeared before me the Subordinate First Judge of the County of Comman Pleas of the said County of Staten Island a court of record, Clara Harding a resident of the Town of Richmond in said County aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, - That she is the widow of Oliver Harding late of the said Town of Richmond who was a private in the New York line of the revolutionary army, and who received a pension as such private under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818. And that all the evidence of his services which are within her knowledge are on file in the office of the Secretary of War -
She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Harding at the Town of Milbury in the state of Pennsylvania on the fifth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty five (1785). That her husband the aforesaid Oliver Harding died on the eighth day of April last (1838) that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the army but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four as at the time above stated & that she still remains his widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the 10th day of December 1838 Clara Harding Mark - J. S. Secunda. First Judge.

State of Red Bank Steuben County p 3 Rhoda Hadley of the Towns of Castile & Elizabeth Stevens of the same place in said county both being first duly sworn say that Clary Harding above named is their sister. That they were both present at the marriage of their said sister Clary Harding to the above named Alvin Harding which marriage was solemnized at Wilksburg in the State of Pennsylvania on the fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and eighty five (1885) by the Reverend Mr Johnson of the Presbyterian Church of Wilksburg - That they or either of them know of no records being kept of the said marriage That the said Clary still continues the widow of the said Alvin Harding - That the said Clary lived with her said husband from her marriage up to the time of his death
Sworn subscribed before me in the 10th day of December 1888 Rhoda Hadley Mark Elizabeth Stevens Mark J. Dike Heland First Judge of Court Co -
I. Dike Heland First Judge of the court of common Pleas of the said county of Steuben do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Clary Harding. Rhoda Hadley & Elizabeth Stevens that the said Clary Harding by reason of her infirmity is unable to appear in court. and that all of the above persons are credible & their affidavits entitled to belief -
J. Dike Heland

State of New York Steuben County ss: I William H. Bulls Clerk of the County of Steuben do hereby certify that Liba A Leland Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit, were taken and acknow- ledged was at the time of taking the same first Judge of the County of Steuben duly Commissioned and qualified. that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and Verily believe his signature to the aforesaid affidavit to be genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set My hand & seal of office This 8. day of November 1838.
Wm H. Bulls

Oliver Harding died New York
For increase Act 18th

Washington City D.C. Septm 28 1852
Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed please find a Paper of Attorney from Henry Harding heir of Cloey & Oliver Harding and I request that an reexamination of the papers and a certificate to issue under the act 15 May 1828 for his pension at the rate of $100. — per annum — deducting former rate. Yours respectfully
F. E. Hassler

Claim of Act of
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY Steuben }
Be it known, That on this seventeenth day of August A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Harding a resident of Hornellsville in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Oliver Harding
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased also a son of Oliver Harding a pensioner since the latter at the rate of one hundred Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. N. Sawyer J. Peace.
Henry Harding
I, N. Sawyer Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Henry Harding who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
N. Sawyer J. Peace.
I, P. P. Hurlbatt Clerk of the Supreme Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathan Sawyer before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 17 th day of August A. D. 185 2 .
P. P. Hurlbatt Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Henry Harding of Hornellsville, Steuben County, State of New York , A son of Clarey Harding dec d . I also son of William Harding dec d . hereby constitute and appoint F. E. Haplee my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Clarey Harding for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to my self and the to _____ to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 17 th day August A. D., 185 2
Henry Harding
Signed and Sealed in the presence of }
M. J. Webb } R. Sawyer }
STATE OF New York } COUNTY OF Steuben } ss:
On this 17 th day of August A. D. 185 2 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Harding and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
R. Sawyer J. Peace.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that Abraham Harding of Harrisville in the State of New York son of Oliver & Olive Harding deceased do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of the heirs of the said Oliver & Olive for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of April A.D 1853.
In presence of J C Hale } Abraham Harding M Crosby }
STATE OF New York  Steuben COUNTY—ss. Abraham Harding On this 4th day of April 1853, before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Abraham Harding to me personally known and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. N. Bennett Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Steuben
STATE OF New York } ss. Steuben COUNTY. }
On this fourth day of April 1853, before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abraham Harding a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Abraham Harding who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim. Abraham Harding
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. N. Bennett Justice of the Peace
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Steuben }
I Philo P. Hall Clerk of the courts of said county & state aforesaid hereby certify that N. Bennett Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 27th day of April 1853. P. P. Hall Clerk

Rev. Pension claim.
Chloe Harding widow of Oliver Harding Pensioner N.Y. Roll. Soldier under Act of 1818.
Power of Attorney.
In witness whereof
Chas. Lucher. Atty. Present.
Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1840

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 22, 1853.
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;" and the third section of the Act of August 28, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the Exec n of Clacy Harding, dec
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of One Hundred Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 2 nd Feb'y 1848 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1850 to the 25 th July 1850.
Respectfully, yours,
T. P. Manning Acting Comptroller.
515 48
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

December 19, 1932.
Mrs. George H. Davis 63 East Main Street Le Roy New York.
BA-J/ILL Oliver Harding W. 19711
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Oliver Harding, who married Cloe Jones, and also the record of his father, Abraham Harding, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Oliver Harding given below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19711, based upon his service in that war.
Oliver Harding was born in the month of September, 1757, the place of his birth and names of his parents not given.
not in old after He enlisted in little Britain, Ulster County, New York, served as private in Captain Thomas Machin's Company, Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery, was in the Siege of Yorktown, and was discharged at the close of the war at West Point, New York, having served four years and three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, at which time he resided in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. In 1822, he was living in Hornellsville in said Steuben County.
The soldier died April 8, 1838 in Hornellsville, New York.
Oliver Harding married January 5, 1785 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Chloe or Cloey Jones, of Exeter Township in said Luzerne County. They lived in Luzerne County after their marriage and moved from there to New York state.
The soldier's widow, Cloey Harding (as her name is borne on the pension roll), was allowed pension on her application executed November 1,

1838, at which time she resided in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; she was then seventy-eight years of age, the date and place of her birth and names of her parents not given. She died July 25, 1850 in Hornellsville, New York.
The names of the following children of the soldier and his wife are of record: Henry Harding, aged nineteen in 1852, was living in Hornellsville, New York, in 1852; Abraham Harding was living in said Hornellsville in 1853, his age not given; Sarah was the wife of John Morrison in 1822 and lived then with her two children, James, three years of age, and William, less than one year old, with her parents in Hornellsville. Her husband, John Morrison, had gone to Ohio at that time.
Miss Stokes In 1839, one Elisha Harding, Sr., stated that he knew Oliver Harding (the soldier), and his wife at the time of their marriage. Elisha Harding, Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in 1839, no relationship of either Elisha Harding to the family shown.
In 1838, two sisters of Chloe, or Eloey, Harding were living in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York: Rhoda Hadley, who had married James Hadley in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth Stevens. One Uriah Stevens was living in said Canisteo in 1839, his relationship to said Elizabeth not shown.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of an Abraham Harding, the father of the above noted soldier, Oliver Harding.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Omitted the statement referring to time of marriage of James Hadley - Rhoda - as the claim of James Hadley gives 1883. -

Rev. & Ins. Wars Section.
June 14, 1924.
Honorable William F. Hull, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hull:
In response to your letter of the twelfth instant and the enclosed letter of Mr. G. H. Minchin of Chillicothe, Illinois, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19711, it appears that Oliver Harding enlisted at Little Britain, New York and served as a private in Captain Thomas Machin's Company, Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery for four years and three months and was discharged at the close of the Revolution at West Point, New York, dates of enlistment and discharge not stated. He was engaged at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension, on his application executed May 13, 1818, while living at Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, aged sixty-two years. He died April 8, 1838.
He married January 5, 1785, at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, Chloe Jones of Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 1, 1838, while living at Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York, aged seventy-eight years, and she died July 25, 1850.

In 1822 he referred to his daughter Sarah the wife of John Morrison and her children James and William aged about four and one years respectively; and to his son Henry aged nineteen years. Soldier's sons Henry and Abraham were living in Hornellsville, New York in 1853.
Sincerely,
Hayo Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.

you will find below the Oliver Harding No. 19711- widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     End. Little Britain N.Y. 4yrs 3mos. Mrs. Matchin John Lamb Continental Arty.   dis at end of war West Pt. NY.                                     
Battles engaged in, Big Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, May 13, 1818 Residence at date of application, Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY. Age at date of application, 62 yrs. d. Apr. 8, 1838 Remarks: His claim was allowed. He mar. Jan'y 5, 1785 Volker bane to Chloe Jones, who of Exeter Twp. Luzerne Co Pa m. app. Nov. 1, 1838 re. Hornellsville, Steuben Co NY 78 + d. July 25, 1850. Very respectfully, 1822 son Henry ae 19 wife of John dau Sarah Morrison thru ch James nearly 40 yrs ready 1841
Commissioner.
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1853 son Abraham living Hornellsville NY

1853 Abraham - son
[Handwritten flourish or signature]

Pine Bluff Ark. Aug. 16, 1907.
I wish very much to have a copy of Oliver Harding's record on which he received his Pension.
Address,
Mrs. Julia McAlmont Noël Regent John McAlmont Chapter N. S. D. A. R. 216 E. Sixth Ave., Pine Bluff. Ark.

W.R.C.
45. Genesee St. Hornellsville N.Y.
July 23 rd 1905-
Pension Bureau
Dear Sirs.
Will you kindly send me actual information you can in regard to Oliver Harding Pensioner? He was a member of Capt. Robert-Hunter's company and served at Al- Wyoming.
And greatly obliged (Mrs) C.H. Baldwin

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
ILLINOIS DIVISION
G. H. MINCHIN, Superintendent
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
In Your Reply Please Quote
Chillicothe, Ill., June 5th, 1924.
Hon. Wm. E. Hull, Congressman, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hull:-
Mrs. Minchin is endeavoring to trace her lineage for the D.A.R., and it has been traced back to the official record of Oliver Harding. His name is given in Roberts' "New York in the Rev.," Page 66. His name is shown in a list of enlisted men who served in unidentified artillery regiments under Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Stevens in the Continental Line. Am informed that full data as to date and place of birth, marriage and death, etc., is set forth in his application for pension, and it has been suggested that you might be kind enough to procure from the Pension Bureau of the United States the record of service and family data set forth in this application for pension for Rev. services filed by Oliver Harding of Steuben County, New York, or by his widow Chloe Harding.
If it is not too much trouble for you to do this, we will appreciate very much the information.
Respectfully yours,
GHM/J.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "G. H. Minchin", written in dark ink.

WILLIAM E. HULL 16TH DIST. ILLINOIS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
June 12th, 1924
Honorable Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear General Gardner:-
I beg to hand you, enclosed herein, letter from one of my very good friends, who desires some information relative to the ser- vice of Oliver Harding during the Revolutionary War.
On account of the friend- ship existing between Mr. Minchin and myself, I would like to get him the information, if possible, and if you can assist me I will appreciate the courtesy very much.
Very truly yours,
Encl.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Wm E Hull", with a long horizontal line extending from the end of the signature.

Le Roy, N. Y. Dec. 3 rd 1923.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Would you kindly send me the war record of Oliver Harding , born in Conn. served in New York State - wife Edna Jones, possibly a widow before marriage. also Capt. Abraham Harding - father of Oliver - do not know whether service was in Conn. or N. Y. State - wife was Anna Olson.
Any data you can give me

on these two Rev. Soldiers will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you I am
Respectfully,
Mrs. Geo. H. Davis, 63 E. Main St. Le Roy, N. Y.

Aug 2, 1902 Sevilla Harding Marlette Mich
Aug. 15, 1905 History to Mrs. C. H. Baldwin, Stormsville, N.Y. 1907 Sept. 25. Hist. to Mrs. Julia M. Noble 1934 June 14. Hist. to Hon. Wm E. Hull, Ill. 1932 Dec. 19 - Hist. to Mrs. George H. Davis Ill.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19711
Closy Harding Wid. of
Oliver Harding Rev. Rec. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1/48
Index: Vol. 8 Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(2,697) New-York.
Oliver Harding, priv. New-York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of Sept: 1818 and sent to the care of H. Welles, Esq; Bath, Steuben Co: N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 - $: 37.87 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March,  68 - 22  1819.  $85.87 4 mo. 30
Same { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 years war Service Canisteo, Steuben Co
W. H. Welles Esq Bath, New York 24 May 1822

Let to A. H. E. Kendall July 1. 1843
Albany 5022
Clorij Harding
widow of Oliver Harding
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 8. April 1838 of Steuben Co. in the State of N. York who was a P ty of Artillery in the company commanded by Captain Machine of the reg't, commanded by Col. Lamb. in the N. York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars ————— Cents per a to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 9 th April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feb. 1840 and sent to A. B. Adsit Hornelsville, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39. 144. 43 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Nov. '40. 50. 00 $194.43
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82

Sept 26 Sept 1843
New York, 5022
Recd not to J. K. Hare -
widow of Olney Harding Oliver Harding - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 8th: April, 1838 - of Steuben Co in the State of N. York who was a priv: artillery in the company - commanded by Captain Machin _____ of _____ Batt. commanded by Col: Samb _____ the N. York _____ line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 100 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. Harding 9 April, 1838 -
Certificate of Pension issued the - 25th. day of Sept. 1843 - and sent to A. & S.E. & - full - present -
Whole amount due $ 209.49.
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Stetson _____ Cle W _____ Vol. 2 Page 82

4966.
Albany, New York
Clary Harding
widow of Oliver Harding
who was a Private of Artillery
in the Revolution
Ref.
Let to J. K. Hale May 18. 1844.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to J. K. Hale,
Baths, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 100

June 10
New York Somerville
Mrs. Olive Harkness 4416 Mrs. Mary B. G. Jones 6180
L. P. Ramey Esq.
J. L. Edwards, Camp Pensionis Washington
Comd. D. Ramey

Albany
Oliver Harding act 1818 to collect taxes paid 3
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p st 4 March 1838
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Page 1838

V N York Clorey Harding let. to Martin Adrit 18. May '39. to same 1. Nov. 1839
Act July 1838

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Susquehanna personally appeared Elisha Harding Senior and after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Chloe Jones before her marriage (with Oliver Harding who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War) that they lived in the same Neighborhood in the Township of Exeter in S d Susquehanna County that it was the talk Current in the Neighborhood that said Oliver Harding was to be married to Chloe Jones on a certain day in the Winter of 1785 or 86 that he deponent did not see them married that the parties went to Milford on the day set for the wedding that he saw them on their return that they was reputed to have been married by Rev. Mr. Johnson that he deponent was acquainted with said Oliver & Chloe for several years after marriage that they had a family of Children when they moved to the State of New York and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 9 th day of July A D 1839 before me E Harding Jr. J.P.
Elisha Harding

Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss. I Jasper Tappet Prothonotary and Clerk of the several Courts in and for the said County do certify that Elisha Harding jr. is and was on the ninth day of July last an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit should be given to his acts as such. And I further certify that his signature to the within depositions subscribed is of his own proper hand writing, the same being well known to me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed a seal of my office this twenty fifth day of November A D 1839.
Jasper Tappet Prothonotary, &c.
By J s Vaughn

State of Pennsylvania Suzerain County
Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Luzerne personally came Eliza Harding Senior and after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Rhoda Jones & James Hadley before their marriage they lived in the same township (namely) Exeter in Luzerne County it was the talk in the neighborhood that they the said James Hadley & Rhoda Jones were to be married on a certain day it was in the winter of 1785 or 86 Deposition did not see them married but saw the wedding party after their return from Wilkesbarre when it was said they were married by the Rev. Mr. Johnson, was acquainted with them several years after their marriage they lived together & had a family of Children when they moved to the State of N. York and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 9 th day of July 1839 before me E. Harding Jr. J.P.
Eliza Harding

State of New York 3 p Steuben County 3
Uriah Stephens of the Town of Canisteo county aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is well acquainted with Chloe Harding the widow of Oliver Harding, that he knew her more than fifty years ago, that he was present at the time she was married to Oliver Harding which was over fifty years ago the said marriage took place in the State of Pennsylvania in Luzerne County, a Revd John Johnson married the said Chloe to Oliver Harding, that the said Johnson was called a regular minister of the gospel. And this deponent further says that he has been well acquainted with the said Chloe Harding and the said Oliver Harding for more than fifty years, that the said Oliver Harding is now dead and has been for about two years and the said Chloe widow of the said Oliver is now living in the town of Hornellsville county aforesaid.
This deponent further saith not Sworn & subscribed this 7 th day Sept 1839 Uriah Stephens before me
John Barclay Justice of Peace
We are well acquainted with the above deponent Uriah Stephens and are free to say he is a respectable citizen and a man of truth & veracity Ira Davenport Supervisor of Hornellsville
W Barclay Justice of Peace of Hornellsville

State of New Steuben County Jr. I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County, do certify that John Baldwin, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 22 d day of November A.D. 1839. Wm Hamilton Clerk

Sept 16
Homewood Sept 16
My Adolph Chloe Harding Rhoda Harding Rhoda Hadley
J. L.
Miss
Edward Cag Commission of Business Washington City

Homewood Apr 10 th 1839
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclose 3 affidavits giving some additional proof of the Marriage of Mrs Chloe Harding & Mrs Rhoda Whaley. There is no evidence whatever to be found left by the Rev Mr Johnson I have obtained the affidavit of another Witness who was present at the Marriage of Mrs Harding.
Should this not be sufficient if it is consistent with the rules of the department to say what proof will answer the purpose they can then tell at once whether they can comply or not. There is no record proof whatever to be found if they succeed it will be by parol evidence entirely. We had supposed that the fact of their husbands drawing Pensions would entitle the widows and all that would be necessary would be to establish the Marriage. Please write when the subject is examined.
Respectfully Yours Obediently
Martin Adsit
J L Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of pensions due from the 4th of March 1836 under the act of July 7th 1838.
State of New York Steuben County ss
On this fourteenth day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid. Clary Harding a resident of the town of Hornellsville in the said county of Steuben aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the 9th of April 1838 from which period she has been already paid under the act of July 7th 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Oliver Harding, who was a private in the army of the revolution, that her pension was allowed at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum and was paid to her at the agency in Albany in the state of New York: And she further declares that
Clary his X Harding Mark
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. And I certify that the said Clary Harding by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Steuben in order to make the above declaration.
Chas Thatchers Judge of Steuben Co. Com. Pleas

State of New York Steuben County ss } I, William Hamilton Clerk of said County, do certify that Otis Thatcher Esq r . before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same One of the Judges of Common Pleas in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting & Signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of July 1843. W m Hamilton Clerk
In the matter of Clary Harding, 60- averages of Pennans
Declaration
N.Y. Oct 5. July 38 1088 from March 36 to 9 th pp. 38
C. H. E. Kendall Present

State of New York County of Steuben } ss
On this fifteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared Chloe Harding a resident of the town of Hambleville in said county aged eighty years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is now the widow of Oliver Harding who was a private in the army of the revolution, that the captain of the company in which he served was, according to this deponent's best recollection and belief, Thomas Mathews and in the regiment of Col. Lamb, that the deponent cannot from old age and forgetfulness state further particulars of her late husband's services. She further declares that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension she received under the said act was one hundred dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Chloe her X Harding mark
Sworn to and subscribed on } the day and year first above written. Chas Lefferts Justice
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that the word "first" in the jurat to the above declaration was placed there at the time I administered the foregoing oath to the said Chloe Harding. Chas Lefferts Justice

State of New York County of Steuben ss. I William Hamilton clerk of said county do hereby certify that Charles Safford was on the day of the date of the within jurat and certificate a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16 th day of January 1844
Wm Hamilton Clerk
2840

Declaration
In order to obtain allowances of Pension
State of New York Seneca County ss. }
On this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1844 before me Charles S. Wells a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Clary Harding a resident of the town of Hornellsville in the county aforesaid aged eighty one years old and upwards and who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration to obtain certain allowances of pension due to her late husband Oliver Harding and who was a pensioner of the United States and whose certificate now in her possession is in the words and figures following.
War Department
Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 Olivia Harding late a private in the New York line of the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars — cents per month to commence on the thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
{ I.S. } Given at the War office of the United States this twenty first day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
And the declarant further deposes that her said husband died on the eighth day of April A.D. 1838 and that during all the time that he was a pensioner of the United States she never received any larger amount than is specified in the above certificate to wit the sum of eight dollars per month.

And this deponent saith that her late husband was a private of Artillery in the war of the said Revolution and that the declarant as a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of A.D. 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows whose husbands served in the war of the revolution & also under the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March A.D. 1843 received one hundred dollars per annum being the amount she was entitled to receive by virtue of her late husband's services as a private of Artillery. And the declarant further deposes that she still continues the widow of the said Oliver Harding
Sworn to and subscribed } before me this day and } year above written Chas Lefferts Justice
her Chas X Harding mark

35662
Oliver Harding dec d Albany N.Y. Act June 7. 1832 at $100 pr Annum from 4 Mar. 1831 to 8 th April 1838, the day of his death.
Deduct payment for that period under act 1818, at $96 pr Annum.
J. K. Hale, Hornellsville, New York.
State of New York

State of New York
Steuben County
Js. D. William Hamilton Clerk of said County, do Certify, that Charles Lefferts Esquire, before whom the preceding Affidavits purports to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name Subscribed to the two said preceding Affidavits, and also to the Certificate following the first Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and Signatures,
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 19 th day of April in the year 1844.
W m Hamilton Clerk

1839 nt Hornsville Vg Dec 3
Dec. 9. 1839
hat my sons J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Homelsville N.Y. December 3 rd 1836
Dear Sir
I enclose the two affidavits returned by you to be certified by the proper Authority, There is no successor to the Rev Mr Johnson to be found or any Parish register left by him if Mrs Harding & Mrs Hadley can't succeed in their claim without such proof they will have to give up -
Mrs Harding has proved by three & Mrs Hadley by two affidavits that would be taken before any court & jury in this County as coming from persons of truth & veracity & full credit would be given to them as such & I hope they will be so viewed by the Department please let me know the result on a final decision
Respectfully Your o br Servt
Martin Adams
J S Edwards Esq Comm r Pensions

June 22 nd 43.
Eliz Jones Chloe Harding
Miss P. H. H. H. Town of Mendon Mass

Washington June 22 d 1843
Sir
Will you please examine the enclosed letters and inform us whether or not the persons named therein are entitled to a pension, with such other information as you may think proper.
Please return the enclosed with your answer and oblige.
Allow us also to call your attention to the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Shelton of Kentucky for a pension. She being very poor and feeble, stands greatly in need of assistance. The Declaration was sent to your Office on the 15 th instant, and with the other papers stating the facts of the case we hope will be found sufficient to entitle her to the benefits of the law of Congress.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt A G V E Kendall
J S Edwards Esqr

2840 9311 Aug 1. /42 March 30 /42 Ms. March 30 /42 Muck & N York July 1. 1838.
Cloe Harding Pamela Chilton
6 Anne's Copy Book of Endorsements

Dear Sir,
Washington July 31 st 1843
Enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs Pamelia Chilson of Cape Cod which to obtain a pension under the act of the 3 d of March 1843 for one year, and a form of identity to obtain a pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838 with power of attorney to pay over the amount to us which may be found due her under these provisions.
Also, is the declaration of Mrs Mary Harding enclosed, to obtain arrears of pension due under the act of 7 th July 1838 and the benefit of  under the act of the 3 d of March 1843
We shall probably have a letter of attorney in the course of a short time to receive the amount found to be due Mrs Harding which will be forwarded to you
Will you give your attention to these cases as soon as may be and oblige
Very respectfully
J. J. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions
Your Oble Servt A. B. J. E. Kendall

Clarey Hardin NY.
act 7. July 38
arrears.
100# from March 36 to 38 apr. 38
A. H. J. E. Kendall

Recd 2840 Jan 22 1844 N.Y. Meloy Harding March 1843
$100 per Ia
J.K. Hale Bath, N.York 22 Edwards McHale N.Y. Havelock N.Y. Penafiel Washington D.C.

Hornellsville Steuben County N.Y. Jan 16
To Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Clara Harding for a pension under the provisions of March 3. 43. I hope the papers are now correct.
I wish to obtain instructions how to proceed to obtain the arrears of pension due to the widow of a pensioner at the time of his death. Will you please send me instructions.
and oblige
Yours Truly J. C. Hale

3629 Sept. 7. 1843. Chloa scandens March 8/43. N.Y.
Hornellsville N.Y. } August 31st }
Thro
Rev. J. S. Schuch Rev. N. P. Peabody Washington D.C.

Hornellsville Steuben County N.Y. August 29 43
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Clara Harding for a pension under the act of 1843. It is She has been a pensioner heretofore by virtue of the services of her deceased husband Oliver Harding
Yrs & J. C. Hale
To Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Harnellsville April 25th
Apr 29
Em
David Allyn G.H.
Chloe Harding Fry roll 38
4916-43
Free
S. Edwards Esq
Com & Pensions
Washington D.C.

Hornells ville Steuben Co. N.Y. April 25 th 44
To J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir. Enclosed are two papers on which it is hoped an account of pension will be allowed to David Alger now a pensioner, and the other the description of Clay Harding for allowances of pension due her late husband. If the papers are incorrect I suppose the department will inform me.
Yours
J. C. Hale

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Seventh of June 1832
Oliver Harding deceased, who was a Private of Artillery in the Rev. War, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of $100. pr ann Comg 4 Mar '31 & Ending 8 Apr 1838 the day of his death which will be paid upon the production of the proper Voucher to Chloe Harding widow of Oliver Harding deceased after deducting, at the rate of $96 pr Ann, under act of 1818 which has already been paid him from 4 Mar 31  between the above  mentioned to 8 Apr 1838.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of Apr one thousand eight hundred and forty=4
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hornelsville } May 11 th }
Mr
May 16 4 th
Chloe Harding My wife
H 3/11/13 4916 Cal 11/13
J. S. Edwards
Comm. of Peoria
Washington D.C.

Hornellsville Steuben Co. N.Y. May 10 th 1844
Hon J. S. Edwards.
Sir. I received from the Pension Department a few days since a certificate of arrears of pension due Oliver Harding deceased to be paid to his widow Clara Harding. As the amount that Mrs Harding will receive by said certificate is much less than I supposed her due I am induced to make in her behalf a few enquiries. Mr Harding's certificate is dated on the 1 st day of Sept. 1818. and gives her a pension of $8 per month. Mr Harding was a private of Artillery & his widow Clara Harding draws as a pensioner of the U.S. $100. per annum. The amount which her deceased husband was entitled to receive. Now the certificate recently granted to Mrs H. only gives her the arrears from the 4 th March 1830. to 8 th April 1838 the day of the death of her said husband. I supposed the certificate should have given her arrears from the 20 th day of May 1818 to 8 th April 1838. Will the department inform me on the subject, and at the same time forward to me the recent acts of Congress granting pensions to widows for the year 1843 ending June 30 th & all necessary papers connected therewith.
Yours with respect J. G. Hale

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Steuben COUNTY. } ss.
On this twenty third day of May 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Chloe Harding a resident of Hornellsville in the county of Steuben State of New York , aged 86 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 the 2d February, 1848, grant- ing pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Oliver Harding who was a Private of Artillery in the New York Line in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of One hun- dred dollars cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In the pium of Klango Harding
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Justice of the Peace.
W. C. Clegg June 22. 1872

No. Peps June 23, 1848
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with M. Finch before whom the within declaration purports to have been sworn to & know that he is a Justice of the peace of the town of Hornellsville in the County of Steuben State of New York I am also acquainted with the hand writing of said Finch and verily believe his signature to the within declaration & certificate is a genuine
H. Brantingham M. C. Finch
Admiral
Hon D. Runney Jr Hof R

Ho. Reps Washington Jan 23. 1848
Sir
I send you herewith two declarations to obtain benefits of Law of 2 nd Feb y last in behalf of two widows & will thank you for an answer as soon as the State of being at your office will admit of it.
Very truly Yours &c
D. Burgess
Hon J. L. Edwards Chairman

Know all merely these presents, that I Henry Harding of Hornellsville Steuben County State of New York do hereby appoint H. E. Hapler of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney & Ag t to procure the means of Pension due my Mother Eliza Harding who was a Pensioner and received a Pension of one hundred Dollars per Year & her Certificate issued 27 th June 1848 that she drew from the 4 th March 1848 that she died 25 th day of July 1850 that my Father Oliver Harding was a Revolutionary Soldier, & drew about Ninety Six Dollars per Year, that he died 8 th Ap r  1828 that they were married soon after the Revolutionary Service War that the papers are on file in each case, & he desires his said Ag t to receive them & see if they are entitled to Pension  Land & the heirs entitled to pension for their Mother from the death of her  her Husband —
Henry Harding
Witness Subscribed this 19 th July 1852 A. D. Read Justice of the Peace

State of New York } to wit Steuben County } I Phila P. Husbell Clerk of the County of Steuben & State of New York do hereby certify that Arnold D Read Esq. before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was made, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths for several purposes In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 19 th day of July 1852 P.P. Husbell Clerk of the County Court
Examination Revolutionary Papers Mary Harding act 1848 New York Colls
Dated 23 July 1852 P. Husbell Attorney
State of New York Steuben County

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Harding, Oliver GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7301 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 31, 1792 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.