Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9054, William Hardee, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Alb.
Hardee, William Nancy
N. 9054
CONTENTS

181755 R
South Carolina.
William Hardee,
of Horry Co in the State of S.C. who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buncombe of the N. Carolina line, for the term of one year (1776)
inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of Oct 1822 and sent to John Beatty Esq. Conwayborough, S.C.
Arrears to 4th of Decr 1822 136.26
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1823 48
16 2 3/4 8 30/30  $184.26
12 8 4 20 1 6 
36.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820
vs ha 148

6531 South Carolina
Nancy Hardee, widow of William Hardee, who was a Pri: in the N. P. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec. 1844 and sent to
Hon John Campbell H. Dep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 100
Lt. & Hon John Campbell Jan'y 27th 1845.
Rept
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 4th March 1844 to 4th Sept. 1844. Agent notified 10 April, 1845.

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
State District of South Carolina ss. Horry District n County ss.
On this fourth day of April 1821, personally appeared, in open court, (a) [being a court of record] (b) for the district, or  William Hardee  for said district county, as the case may be.
resident in Horry District n County aged sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said William Hardee enlisted, for the term of one year on the third day of May in the year 1776 in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by captain Reubin Blunt in the regiment commanded by colonel Bunce in the line of the state of North Carolina on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until 3rd of May 1777 when he was discharged from the said service, in Halifax in the state of North Carolina
That he was in the battles of no engagement during his said service and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except the affidavits of Joseph Hardee Averill Hardee and Thomas Wall hereto annexed
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has 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. (d) viz one hundred acres of land which cost me
Eleven dollars ten head of year old hogs one ox four three year old hogs and one grind stone He is very infirm labouring under a rupture and incapable of hard labour has with him in family his wife William Hardee aged sixty four years infirm
Sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of April before 1821 signed J. Richardson, associate judge of the court of sessions and common pleas at South Carolina
I, John Beatty clerk of Horry District do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) 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 forty seven dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this second day of November 1821
John Beatty Clerk of the Court of the District of Horry in State of South Carolina

The State of South Carolina } Horry District } S.S.
On this sixth day of January in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before me James Beatty Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid, Nancy Hardee, aged Eighty Eight years the second day of May last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed, July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows:" That she is the Widow of William Hardee who was a regular Soldier of the Revolutionary War, and late a Pensioner of the United States, that her husband was a private in the Army; that she does not recollect the day, month or year when he entered the service, nor when he left the service, but respectfully request a reference to the Pension papers of her said Husband William Hardee, which are filed in the War Department; That she was married to William Hardee on the 2 nd day of April A.D. One thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and that her husband died on the 18 th day of Augt. 1827. And that he served in the Army three months after they were married; the last term of service was as a "regular Soldier," does not recollect whether he was in any Battle; not able to state through what part of the Country he marched; That they were married in Pitt County (she thinks) in North Carolina and that they removed to South Carolina, Horry District in year 1805 and that she has remained in Horry District ever since - and this deponent further states under Oath that she has not been married since the death of the said William Hardee.
Sworn to and subscribed on the } day and year above written } before me } James Beatty } C. C. Jr. }
Nancy } her X. Hardee Mark

10477
Nancy Hardee
S. C.
act 7 July 38
m before 94- a 29
adm
12 mo per
$ 40
Hon John Campbell
11 R

State of South Carolina } Horry District — }
Personally appeared Major Andrew Hardie of said State and District before me J Vaughn one of the Justices Assembled to keep the peace in & for said District who being by me duly sworn on the Holy Bible on his Oaths deposes and saith as follows (viz) That he is now in the Sixty Seventh (67) Year of his age and has always understood from him and others that he was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War in defence of his Country and that at that time he lived in Craven or Pitt County in the State of North Carolina during the said War and moved from there to this State & District about the year 1805 where he resided until his death which took place in August A D 1827 and says that from his own knowledge he drew his pension as a Revolutionary soldier some years previous to his death and that he thinks he has heard him say he enlisted under Col Blount toward the close of the war - And that his oldest child of his Brother William and his wife Nancy and himself was born in the same date and that the age of his Brother William and his wife Nancy and that of their children with every other circumstance relative to the family confirms him in the belief that they were married during the Revolutionary War or before and that from his earliest recollection to the day of his death they always lived together as man & wife and that his said wife Nancy is now living and never has since been married - The words his Brother William Hardie was interlined before sworn to Sworn to & subscribed before me this first day January 1844 Andrew Hardie Peter Vaughn (L.S.)

South Carolina } Harry District } ss
I James Beatty clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said District do certify that Peter Vaught is an acting Magistrate for said District and due faith and credit should be given to his acts as such.
Given under my hand & seal of Office this sixth day of January A.D. 1844.
James Beatty C. C. P.
South Carolina } Harry District } ss
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mr Andrew Hardee for the last twenty and do unhesitatingly say that he has always borne a good character and I do believe him to be among of truth and a gentleman -
Jan 6 1844.
J. Beatty

10477 Nancy Hardee
So La
at 7 July 38
Colorado Spr

Washington City Apr 19 th 1844
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose you additional testimony in the case of M s Nancy Hardee of Henry District, So. Car.
Almost from the day that I withdrew M s Hardes papers from your office for the purpose of having them referred to a Committee of the House, I have been confined to my room by indisposition, and still am. No progress has therefore been made with the papers, and if you think that with the additional testimony now enclosed you can award her a pension, I will immediately have the original papers reenclosed to you.
In South Carolina, Marriage is a civil contract, requiring no intervention either of priest or Magistrate to make it valid. If two persons in that State live together as Man and wife, of ages competent to form a contract, they are regarded by the law as such to all intents and purposes, and no evidence that they were never married would be permit-

ed, for the purpose of illegitimizing their children. If two persons of different sexes, who are competent to form a con- tract for marriage, say in the presence of third persons, "we agree to be man & wife" and this contract is consumma- ted in the usual way, our courts have decided that they are man & wife & this is the law in South Carolina.
I have no doubt whatever that Mrs Harder was regularly married to Mr Harder as she claims to have been. But whether she was or not, is perfectly immaterial under the laws of South Carolina, when it is certain they were married to at an early day. Their living together as man and wife & acknowl- edging each other as such, is sufficient to establish the marriage in law.
Under these circumstances, I really do not see how you can reject Mrs Harder's claim. You will observe that the testimony of the Revd John Lee

establishes the birth of one of their children on the day of J. Lee's defeat. You will also observe that Mr. Hardie's testimony is corroborated by Mr. Lees in this. He says that Hardie told him that he enlisted and went into the army about one month after marriage. You will also observe that Mr. Hardie in her present affidavit, states that it was not her intention to have said that her husband served only three months after they were married, but that he served at least three months. You will observe that the old lady is illiterate & must be very old, and excuses ought to be allowed for any little inaccuracy of memory.
Very Respectfully In O. B. T. Unit John Campbell
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Pennies

House of Reps March 5. 1844
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 29 th I must be permitted to say that I think that your decision in the case of Mrs. Hardee, is somewhat harsh.
Of Mrs. Hardee I personally know nothing, but from what I have heard, I suppose that she is incapable of an intentional untruth, and indeed in the present instance, I see nothing to authorize any conclusion more uncharitable, than that in the great lapse of time that has intervened, she does not recollect the precise number of months that her husband served after her marriage with him.
At the time of her marriage, she was, as I suppose in her whole life, & it is not probable that any record of the event has been preserved to this time of an authoritative character.
The opinion of her additional testimony as to the date of her marriage, will under the circumstances in all probability, exclude her from a pension to which she is no doubt entitled. That she

can produce all the testimony which is or can be afforded by reiteration of her being the wife of Hardie, the person alluded to in her affidavit, somehow is certain. But that she should after the lapse of near 68 years find a living witness of her marriage, is very improbable. particularly when it is considered, that she has for many years resided in a different State, from that in which the event took place.
Does it in truth make any difference, so far as her right to a hearing is concerned, whether her husband resided three or 12 months after her marriage, and that she be excluded, because in the lapse of more than the period assigned to two generations of men, she may not remember that he resided more than three months after marriage?
Her children are old men and old women. Some of them are living at a distance, and are not able to afford her any assistance. One, the wife of a respectable clergyman lives in her immediate neighbourhood, &

will no doubt afford her a home as long as she lives.
I hope under the circumstances, that you will review your decision Yr Respectfully
In oft visit
John Campbell
J. L. Edwards Esq Chair of Pensions

House of Reps March 22 d 44
Sir
If you still adhere to your decision in the case of Mr. Hardee, I will thank you to enclose me the papers and I will bring them before the House. I will also thank you to send me a copy of your decision in relation to it.
Very Respectfully
Mr. Otis West
John Campbell
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. } Chair of Revising }

South Carolina } Personally appeared before Horry District } me Philip Cause who being by me duly sworn on the Holy Bible saith that William Warde served in the revolutionary war as a Continental Soldier under Captain Redin Blunt for the term of one year to his certain knowledge and he the deponent further saith he is disinterested in this case sworn to before me this 14 th January 1822 James Singleton J.P.
I do hereby certify that the witness is credible James Singleton J.P.
South Carolina } I do hereby certify that the Horry District } above named James Singleton is a Legal Magistrate in this District given under my hand & Seal of Office this 31 st day of August 1822
John Beatty Clk. S.C.

Home of Peps Feb 5. 1846
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the papers of Mary Hardie of Navy District No. 6, widow of the late William Hardie who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States. I hope the papers will be found sufficient to entitle the old lady to a pension.
I also enclose you the copy of the Pension Laws of the United States, for the loan of which I return you my thanks.
I will be obliged to you for two copies of the regulations of the Department in relation to the proceedings on application for pensions.
Very Respectfully In off recd John Campbell
Jas. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions

South Carolina § personally appeared before me Worry District), Thomas Wallace who being by me duly sworn on the Holy Bible saith that William Hardie served in the revolutionary war one year in the continental service from 1776 when he enlisted in the fifth regiment in the state of North Carolina and he the deponent further saith he is disinterested in this case Sworn to before me this,
Thomas Wallace
30 October 1821 - - S
James G. Cochran J.P.
South Carolina § I do hereby certify that the above Worry District § named James G. Cochran is legally appointed Justice of the quorum for this District and I further certify that the witness is credible
Given under my hand and seal of office this 2 nd November 1821
John Beatty Clerk of the court of sessions and common Pleas for Worry District in the State of South Carolina

As soon as possible March 26 th 1844 Received of Jas. L. Edwards Esq. loan of Pennies, the papers in the case of W m Nancy Hardie, sometime since forwarded by me to the Pen- sion Office
John Campbell of the H of R
Sir
I hope you will send the receipt for W m Hardies papers requested by you.
I renew my request for a copy of your decision in her case, in order that I may lay it before the Committee to which I have brough the papers referred. The letters heretofore received from you on the subject, I have enclosed to a friend of hers in South Carolina.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt
John Campbell
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. loan of Pennies

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Joseph Woodger

South Carolina Personally appeared Arvilla Hardie who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God deponeth and saith that she is the mother of William Hardie of said district and further saith that the said William Hardie her son did enlist in the fifth Regiment of United States foot commanded by Colonel Buncombe in May One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy six or the year that Independence was declared and to the best of her deponents belief continued in said regiment for one year until he was discharged at Halifax in North Carolina performing his duty as a soldier in said regiment for said year in the revolutionary war. And further saith Not.
Sworn to before me this 13 March 1819 S James G. Cogran L.L.
Arvilla Hardie her mark

South Carolina) Personally Appeared Joseph Hardee who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposes and saith that he is a brother of William Hardee of said district and further saith that the said William Hardee did enlist in the fifth Regiment of United States Foot commanded by Colonel Duncumbe in May one thousand seven hundred and twenty six and to the best of this deponents belief continued in said regiment for one year until he was discharged at Halifax in North Carolina performing his duty for said year in the revolutionary war. And further saith that and the deponent further saith that he is disinterested in this deposition before me.
This 13 March 1819 S
Joseph Hardee
James G. Cochran I.D.
South Carolina } I do hereby certify that the above named Horry District James G. Cochran is legally appointed justice of the quorum for this District and I further certify that the witness is credible Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 2nd November 1821
John Beatty C.C.D.S.H.

House of Reps Dec 13 th 44
Sir
In consequence of having received a letter since my arrival in this City, stating that the marriage of W m Pancy Hardin was fully proved by the deposition of a respectable lady residing in Alabama, which deposition is on file in the Pension Office, I have withdrawn her papers from the files of the House, and again submit them to your consideration. An early answer is respectfully requested, in order, that if your decision should prove unfavorable, which I hope it will not, I may again lay the papers before the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, in time to insure action during the present session.
Very Respectfully Not at all
John Campbell
J. L. Edwards Chair of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 11 th 1845.
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 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Nancy Hardee , a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1844, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1844 to the 4 th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward L. Harrison Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

State of South Carolina District of Horry —
Personally appeared William Hickman before me Peter Vaughn one of the Justices As signed to keep the peace in said District and being duly sworn on the holy Bible saith on his oath he is now in the fifty fifth year of his age and has was well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Mills now of Pike County in the state of Alabama (until she moved from this country to Alabama about 8 years ago) from his infancy never lived until that time more than five miles from her & part of the time within a mile and without hesitation say she is a woman of unspotted reputation for years before she moved from here & was a respectable member of the Baptist Church and whose oath is entitled to full credit. As Witness my hand this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord 1844 —
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day above written
Wm Hickman
Peter Vaughn (J.P.)

State of South Carolina District of Horry
Personally appeared Major Thomas Frink before me Peter Vaughn one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said District and being duly sworn on the holy Bible saith on his oath that that he was well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Mills now a Resident of Pike County in the state of Alabama for at least Forty Years previous to her moving from this place and lived during this time in the same Sibleman with her and that she always sustained an unspotted Reputation and whose Oath is entitled to full faith and Credit and that he always understood that she was Born Raised and Married in Pike County N.C. and a short time after her Marriage moved to this place where she lived until about the year 1836 when she moved to Pike County in the state of Alabama as aforesaid - as witness my hand this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty four
Thos Frink
Sworn to and subscribed before this day above written
Peter Vaughn (J.P.)

South Carolina } Harry District }
I James Beatty Clerk of the Court for said district do Certify that Peter Vaught is an Acting magistrate for said district, and a due faith and credit should be given to his acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 7 Aug t . 1844
James Beatty C. C. P.
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South Carolina } Personally appeared Rev. Harry District } John Lee Pastor of the Baptist Church called a "Good Hope" in the district aforesaid, who being first duly sworn on the Holy Bible deposeth and saith, that he has been acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Mills now of Pike County Alabama, for at least Forty years previous to her leaving this section of Country to Alabama - She was a member of the Baptist Church over which I presided for several years previous to her departure, and I do unhesitatingly state that she was a woman of unspotted Character, & who Oath is entitled to the utmost faith & belief -
John Lee
Sworn to before me } August 7 th 1844 }
Peter Vaught (QW)
South Carolina } Harry District } I James Beatty Clerk of the court for said district, do hereby certify that Peter Vaught is an acting Magistrate for said district & due faith and credit should be given to his acts as such.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 7 Aug e 1844
James Beatty C. C. J.

South Carolina } Henry District }
Personally appeared Josias T. Sepians and
Rev. John Lee who being duly sworn saith that they are well acquainted with Peter Vaught Esq. and know him to be a gentleman of undoubted truth, known to before me. } This 7 August 1844 }
J. T. Sepians A.H.R.
James Beatty } Clerk H. D. }
John Lee Pastor of gospel Hope Church
I James Beatty Clerk of the court for Henry District in the state of South Carolina, do certify that Josias T. Sepians is the Sheriff of Henry District, and that Rev. John Lee is a regular ordained Minister of the Baptist Church —
Given under my hand seal of office this 7 th day of August A.D. 1844
James Beatty C.C.P. N.D.

South Carolina Henry District
} Personally appeared Peter Vaught Esq. who being duly sworn
in the Holy Bible, deposes and saith that about the year 1805 Mr William Hardie moved from North Carolina and settled in Henry District - That he has often heard Mr. Hardie and deponent's father conversing about the Revolutionary (both having served in the Army) war, when Mr. Hardie did often state, that he enlisted in the Army in a very short time after his marriage, with Nancy Hardie - deponent states that this conversation was introduced by his deponent's father stating to Mr. Hardie that he Mr. Vaught was drafted to serve in the Militia one week after he was married, which elicited the remark from Mr. Hardie just alluded to.
Peter Vaught
Sworn to before me Aug 7. 1844
Jarius Beaty Clerk N.D.
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The State of Alabama } Before me Jesse Lee Pike County } an acting justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Elizabeth Mills and after being duly sworn says that she saw William Hardy and Nancy Stacks Married and on the second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and that the said William Hardy enlisted and served in the Revolutionary war in the united States of America
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15 th day of June A D 1844
Jesse Lee J.P.
Elizabeth her Mills mark
The State of Alabama } Pike County } I Jesse W Lee clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that the above named Jesse Lee whose name appears above is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as the law requires and that full faith and credit should and ought to be given to all his acts as such Given under my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four Jesse W Lee clerk

Willie R. P. O. Box 66 Horry District
Dear Sir -
I enclose by the request of Mrs Nancy Harder several deposition, Relating to her previous since taking them observe Mayor Fink says Mrs Mills resided in Pitt County N.C. and soon after moved here and that he had been acquainted with her for at least Forty years previous to her moving to Alabama which is 8 years ago which would seem to make her out about 68 years of age too young to witness Mrs Harder's marriage in 76. The Mayor Fink seemed to think his acquaintance was longer - and I should say was I am very sure from my acquaintance with Mrs Mills that I believe her to be at least eighty five years of age though my acquaintance with her was not very intimate as she lived 15 or 20 miles from me But Mr Hickman observed at the time I was taking his deposition that she was about the age of his Mother which was 87 years of age and not in the vicinity at the time of proving The reason Mrs Mills credibility was not proved in Alabama was before you sent out your instructions to me Mayor Campbell directed them to take depositions to prove the marriage of Mrs Harder without saying any thing about proving her respectability and they wrote an order then instructions - But Mrs Mills is notorious for her Amiable character piety & sound memory and of an excellent

Constitution - Mr Harden Reynolds You will decide as soon as possible and let me know the results directed to me at this Post Office
I am Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
Peter Vaughn

Amendments to Mrs Nancy Hordée's declaration for Pension as the Widow of Wm Hordée —
South Carolina, Horry District.
Personally appeared Mrs Nancy Hordée before me of the District of Horry in the State of South Carolina before me Peter Vaughn one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said District who being duly sworn on the Holy Bible saith on her Oath that though her memory in regard to the length of time of time that her husband served as a Regular Soldier in the Army of the United States may from the long lapse of time intervening since be deficient she now being very positive still it is very clear as to the time of her marriage and that she distinctly recollects that he enlisted in about one month after their marriage and went into the Army and that she distinctly recollects also she did not see him for at least three months after when he returned and staid a short time and returned to the Army and that she recollects he served till he got his discharge and that he served in the War afterwards as many until the end of said war — She also solemnly declares that at the time she made her Oath and declaration before Col James Beatty C.C.D. for this District she did not mean to state in that declaration that her said Husband when he died did not live longer than three months or three months only but that he enlisted in the service of his Country and served at least three months. As witness my hand & this day & date as written —
Sworn to & subscribed before me 10 day April 1844
Peter Vaughn for Horry District S.C.
for Nancy Hordée mark —

South Carolina } Horry District } I James Beatty Clerk of the court for said district do hereby certify that Peter Vaught is an Acting Magistrate for said district, and due faith & credit should be given to his acts as such.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 13 th April 1846
James Beatty C. C. P.

State of South Carolina District of Horry —
Personally appeared Peter Young before me James Beatty Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District aforesaid who being duly sworn on the holy Bible made the following declaration & statements that he was well acquainted with Wm Horder & Nancy his wife from the year 1804 or 5 that he understood from them that previous to that time they lived in Pitt County N.C. & they settled in this District near his Father at this time & frequently visited his Father who supplied them with provision for the first one or two years after settling here and that his Father as his hands were busy lived during the war his Regular Turns as a Militia Man except when labouring under a wound where he Recd in an Engagement with the Tories and he frequently heard his said Father and Mr Wm Horder aforesaid speaking of their Revolutionary Services & recalled hearing Mr Horder at the time mentioned & since say he enlisted & went into the army in a short time after his marriage My Father also stated he was summoned out on duty the week after he was married — and that Wm Horder & his Father are both Dead Mrs Nancy Horder the wife of Wm Horder is still living & that deponent is now in his 57 th year of his age Mr & Mrs Horder passed from here & wife had a large family of Children from which their ages they must have been married during the Revolutionary war which is not doubted by himself or any one acquainted with them Mrs Horder is a very amiable pious woman wholly dependent on her Children for support who is not very well able to support her in her present helpless Condition
Sworn to before me April 12 1823 James Beatty B. C. P.
Peter Young

South Carolina } Horry District }
I do certify that at the time Mrs Nancy Harden made her Declaration before me, she stated that it was a short time after her marriage with William Harden, that he entered the Army; she further stated that he served at different times in the Army but the preciser time she could not state, her memory having failed her as she stated to me - but that he served at least three months, as I understood her.
April 13 th 1844
James Beatty C. C. P.

Amendment of the Deposition of the Rev d John Lee a Regular officiating Clergyman In the case of Henry Hooke State of South Carolina District of Horry District
I personally affirmed the Rev d John Lee above named before me Peter Vaughn and I hereby affirm to keep the peace with the said District who frequently swears on the holy Bible in the following years and declarations - that about the year 1806 he kept a School near the town of Horry in this District at which time he brought him a Book containing the ages of his Children which was turned over to him and requested him to copy the ages of his Chil- dren from this Book into another & he recited distinctly that when the names of one of his daughters were men- tioned he Horry observed to his wife we shall never forget her age as she was born on the day of Gatsby's defeat Also that about this time and frequently since he heard him say he enlisted and went into the Army in about one month after he was married - as witness my Hand at this 10 day of April in the year of our Lord 1844
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & date above written
John Lee
Peter Vaughn (P.V.)

South Carolina Harry District } I James Beatty Clerk of the court for said district do hereby certify that Peter Vaughn is an acting magistrate for said district and full faith and credit should be given to his acts as such. Given under my hand seal of office this 13 th April 1824
James Beatty Clerk.

State of South Carolina Horry District
Personally came before me John Lee John Alford and Thomas Hemingway who being by me duly sworn on the holy bible to appraise and value a tract of pine land of one hundred acres the property of William Wardlee and saith that they think the above mentioned land is worth twelve and a half cents per acre say twelve dollars and a half for the hundred acres and no more
Sworn to before me this 31 Day of July 1822
James Singleton J.P.
John Lee Thos. Hemingway John Alford mark
South Carolina { I do hereby certify that the above Horry District { named John Lee John Alford and Thomas Hemingway is credible men and freeholders in this District Give under my hand and seal this 31 day of July 1822 James Singleton J.P.
South Carolina } I do hereby certify that Horry District } the above named James Singleton is a Legal Magistrate in this District Given under my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of August 1822
John Beatty Clerk H.C.

N o 6808
Nancy Hardee S.C. abt 1843 40 p. ann
Issued by the direction of Dr Camp
Rev. J. N. Campbell A. R. S.

House of Reps May 15. th 1844
Dear Sir
Four or five weeks ago, I had the honor to enclose to you certain additional testimony in the case of Mrs Hardee, and an affidavit from Mrs Jane Shother, who claims the benefit of the Act approved 4. th July 1843, granting pensions of one year to the widows of certain revolutionary Officers and soldiers. The opinion is evidently approaching its conclusion, and as soon as your opinion is made up on these cases I will be pleased to hear from you
Very Respectfully In OTT text John Campbell
J. L. Edwards Esq

8952
South Carolina
Report
Nancy Hardee,
widow of William Hardee, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 18 Aug. 1827, of Perry in the State of S. Caro who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the reg commanded by Col. Buncombe in the N. Carolina line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Dec 1844 and sent to Hon. John Campbell At Lofs
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1835.]
Recorded by J. S. Swann Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 307

Letter to Hon. Humphreys 23 March '44 to same May 21 st '44
Nancy Wardlee Ms. 10479 file
Act July 4 '36

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9054
Nancy Heard
Wid.
William Heard
Print Rev War
Act:
March 3 d
1845
Index;—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

V Let to Wm H Campbell 20th Feb 1844 Let to Ditto March 12 44 " " same mar 23 44 copies of two above letters sent to same mar 28 44 No. 10477
Nancy Hardie S.C. Smith
see Let: to P. Tangu, Oct 12 38 Oct 12 5. 1844

House of Reps Jan 17. 45 th
Sir
I herewith enclose you a letter from Peter Waught of Little River South Carolina, in which he expresses much disappointment at the amount of the pension, allowed to Mrs Nancy Waught. Permit me to request that you will have that part of Mr Waughts letter answered.
Very Respectfully Robert Vent John Campbell
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions }

South Carolina Norm District 3 ss
I James Beatty Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said District do certify that the Annexed Deposition & Declaration made by Mrs. Nancy Hardy widow of William Hardie dec d was taken by me at the residence of her daughter Amy Harris, she being very aged and infirm, and unable to be conveyed to the Court.
I further certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Hardie's family for the last Twenty Years, and do unhesitatingly say that they are very respectable people.
And I further certify that Mrs. Hardie from all appearance, suffers for the common necessities of life.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this six th day of January in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty four.
James Beatty Clerk

The State of South Carolina } Horry District } ss.
Personally appeared before me James Beatty Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said District who being John Lee a regularly ordained Officiating Clergyman, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with William Hardin and Nancy Hardin his wife from the year 1805. until his death in the year 1827, and with his wife Nancy to the present time; this deponent states further that he was present at the death of the said W m Hardin, and that he died on the 18 Aug t . 1827 - Deponent further states that in the lifetime of the said W m Hardin he was employed several times to draw his pension for him - That Nancy Hardin is now living and has never been married since the death of the said William Hardin and that she is in indigent circumstances.
Sworn to before me this 6 th January 1844 }
John Lee
James Beatty C. C. P.
The State of South Carolina } Horry District } ss.
Personally appeared Mrs. Amy Harris before me James Beatty Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said District, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of William and Nancy Hardin that she was sixty four years old last August; that she is well acquainted Mrs. Nancy Hardin from her infancy and states knowingly that the said Nancy Hardin is the wife of William Hardin formerly a Revolutionary Soldier; that her father died a pension from the United States; that her mother has never been married since the death of her father: And that the said Nancy Hardin is in indigent circumstances.
Sworn to before me this 6 th Jan y 1844 }
James Beatty C. C. P.
Amy } her Harris } mark

18,053
William Hardie
Wm Hardie
The day of State of M.C. in line with his certificate, that this affidavit was not inter- posed.
Proof of service by two cred- ible & disinterested witnesses is required in this case.
9 Feb. 1924.
Let the county in which the affidavit resided when the schedule was taken, be in- serted herein. —
John Beatty over at Conwayborough, S.C.
Further proof of service is required in this case.
What is the value of the 100 acres of land within mentioned? Let it be formally proved.
12 Dec. 1924.

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South Carolina } Thomas Wallace maketh Bath Berry District } That William Wardoe served Twelve months in the same Regiment In the Revolutionary war with this Deponent his Thomas X Wallace Sworn before me } April 4 - 1821 } Robert Conway J2
personally appeared in Open court being duly aged sixty five years who being make the following declaration in order up of the 18 th March 1818 and the w- ested for the term of one one year on the in the company commanded by manded by Col n Buncum in the continental establishment
that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 3 rd day of May 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Hillsboro in the state of North Carolina
that he was in the no engagement during his service and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except Except the affidavit hereunto annexed
J. J. Richardson A Special Judge.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 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 other manner other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof within ten months so to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed viz. one hundred acres of land which cost me eleven dollars ten head of year old hogs one ox, four three year old hogs 1 mule he is very infirm labouring under a rapture and incapable of hard labour has with him in family that is to say his Wife aged sixty four
Sworn to before me the 4 th of April 1821
William Harvey
J. J. Richardson A Special Judge of the court of Common Pleas & Sessions of So. Ca.

Original Claim
District of Story on this fourth day of April 1821 personally appeared in Open court being a court of record for said district William Hardee aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the act of May 1820 that he the said William Hardee enlisted for the term of one year on the 3 rd day of May 1776 in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. Reddin Blunt in the regiment commanded by Col. Runcum in the continental establishment of the state of North Carolina on the line of the state of North Carolina on the that he continued to serve in the said service until 3 rd day of May 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Stillibax in the state of North Carolina
that he was in the no engagement during his service and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavit here unto annexed
J. S. Richardson Special Judge.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish my ability to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has 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 here unto annexed and by me subscribed viz. one hundred acres of land which cost me eleven dollars ten head of year old hogs, one ox, four three year old hogs. Grandson he is very infirm labouring under a rapture and incapable of hard labour has with him in family that is to say his wife aged sixty four
Sworn to before me
W. Hardee
the 4 th April 1821
J. S. Richardson Special Judge of the court of Common Pleas & Sessions of S. Ca.

Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common pleas for Horry District Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above said schedule is Forty seven Dollars and _____ cents in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Fourth Day of April 1821 The Court of the District of Horry John Beatty Clerk of
John Beatty Conwayborough, S.C. 12 Dec 1821
William Hardee 18053
Further proof of assets is required in this case. What is the value of the 100 acres of land within mentioned? It is in Horry County.