Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2274, John Hardin, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Hardin John
S 2274
Born in Va
CONTENTS

5293 Pittsburgh John Farlin
in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Neil — of the Regt commanded by Col Crawford in the Penna line for 6 mos & 5 days Pension $20.57
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon A. H. Shaffer Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $30.81 Pensional allowance ending 11 Mar 1833 10.27
$41.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 56 Page 196 2

Layette County Pennsylvania
On the 7 th day of January A D 1883 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Fayette State of Pennsylvania, now sitting John Harden residents of the county & state afore- said age twenty - years. Who being first duly sworn according to law with oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7 th 1882
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
That in June 1781 (residing then in Fayette County Penn s ) he was drafted in John Swindemans company of Penn s militia for two months for the purpose of protecting the frontier settlements against the Indians, and was marched from Fayette county to a station called Log Station on Dunkard creek in what is now Greene county and performed his entire term of two months service at that place.
That the first of May 1782 he volunteered in Captain John Warrens, (his father) company of Penn s militia to go on a campaign against the Indians at Sencastey common creek by Col Crawford. and was marched from Fayette county to "Mingo Bottom" on the Ohio river. where the troops stationed their field officers. viz McLane. Crawford Col
Major. That they were marched from thence to the Ganeasy plains where they had Y. Thompson

beginning to and and was among the last retreating That he recollects distinctly he was seventy five days in the campaign. That part of the time he was at Fort McIntosh at the mouth of Beaver
That sometime in September 1782 he again volunteered in Captain James Shell Company of Penna. Militia and was marched to "Lebanon" an incampment near the "Old Fort" on the Monongahalia river. and was stationed there for two months. and then discharged having served in all six months & 12 or 13 days. part of his service for the purpose of defending the frontier settlements against Indian depredations. a part, to fight them in their own country
To the interrogatories of the two depositions he replies as follows
1st That he was born in Frederick County Virginia but was removed to Fayette County Penna by his father when very young. That he was born in the year 1763 but having no record of his age at present cannot tell the day or month
2nd answer in the first.
3rd That he knew when he entered the service in Fayette County Penna and has continued to serve there ever since.
4th He went into the service under Capt. the first time the two last as a volunteer
5th The names of all his officers are mentioned above that he can recollect. That he never was connected with any regular officers. The general circumstances of his services are as above described
6th He never received a written discharge
7th He has no documentary evidence of his services but that Col James Paul will testify as to part of them. and that Henry Bowles, William Keyser will certify as to his reputation. That he is not suffi- ciently acquainted with a clergyman to get a certificate
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any claim to any pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
J. L. Hardin

John Hardin
Admitted
6 mo. 5 ds
$20.54
Honble And to Stewart

BRIEF in the case of  John Hardin  of  Fayette Co.  in the State of  Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Common Pleas 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
How old is he? 70 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1781 June " 2 " Private Gen. Capt. Swearingen, Penn. Mtd.   1782 May 1 " " 75 " " Hardin, Col. Crawford " "   1782 Sept. " 2 " " Neel.   Says in all 6 mos. 12 or 13 days  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle with Indians 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fayette Co. Pa. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

August 16, 1930.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/ILL
Adah T. Strahan c/o Rev. Jensen, R.#6 Walla Walla, Washington.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2274 , that John Hardin was born in 1763 in Frederick County, Virginia.
While residing in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1781 and served two months as private in Captain John Swearingen's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted May 1, 1782 and served two and one-half months as private in Captain John Hardin's (soldier's father) Company, Colonel William Crawford's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battle at Sandusky.
He enlisted in September, 1782 and served two months as private in Captain James Neel's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Enclosure of Mrs. Hester Revolutionary Soldier
file Col. James Paul's affidavit with this case hand your order by Stewart July 29 33 H. Edwards
Stewart H.R.

In Henry Brown  the of Fayette county Penna and William Mason of the same county & State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Brown who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in this opinion.
Henry Brown William Mason.
Sworn & subscribed in open court Jan'y 7, 1833
Wm Brown Prothg
And the court do hereby concur their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing the interrogatories presented by the two deponents. That John Brown who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration was a soldier of the revolution & served as he states. And the said court do further certify that it appears to them that Henry Brown & William Mason both of Fayette county Penna who have signed the above certificate are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Fayette county Pa Pennsylvania
I Henry M Brown Prothg of the court of common pleas in & for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applica- tion of his Honor for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th day of January A.D. 1833
Henry M. Brown Prothg

Fayette County Pa Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before me a Commissioner of the Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Fayette County  State of Penn la Col James Paul who being duly sworn deponeth and saith. That he was a private in Capt Ripges company of Col Crawford company to Sandusky against the Indians. That he the deponent was well acquainted with John Honan the same person who has sworn & subscribed the declaration herewith trans- =mitted, that he distinctly knows that Honan was engaged in that company. That he saw him frequently on the march to Sandusky, and knows that he was in the battle, and served in the company. That the company was in the year 1782. and the battle fought on the 4 th of June that year James Paul
Sworn & Subscribed
Before Jamys Lindsay
Jan 7 1833
I hereby certify that the James Paul who made the above deposition is a Respectable man and a Credible Witness Jamys Lindsay
Pennsylvania } Fayette County }
I Henry M Broom Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County do hereby certify that James Lindsay Esq is a magistrate as above named That the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court at Union town the 21 st day of January 1833
Henry M. Broom Proth y

Atwood H.R.
Miss Mary in the first place with with you to be all the time.
Yours Truly Agreeably Yours
I am intimately acquainted with Col James Paul the within named witness and know him to be a gentleman of the highest respectability
A Stewart
July 26 1853
Officemate to the Rev. Mr. [?] Baptist Church John [?]
1853

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 29, 1929
W. H. Dewhirst 3853 Platt Fresno, California
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2274, it appears that John Hardin was born in 1763 in Frederick County, Virginia.
While residing in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1781 and served two months as private in Captain John Swearingen's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted May 1, 1782 and served two and one-half months as private in Captain John Hardin's (soldier's father) Company, Colonel William Crawford's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battle at Sandusky.
He enlisted in September, 1782 and served two months as private in Captain James Neel's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
There are no further family data.

This is the history of the only soldier named John Hardin (or similar spelling) who served in the Pennsylvania Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

May 16, 1924.
Mrs. J. L. Neely, Franklin, Box 85, Tenn.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2274, it appears that John Hardin was born in 1763 in Frederick County, Virginia.
While residing in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June 1781 and served two months as private in Captain John Swearingen's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted May 1, 1783 and served two and one half months as private in Captain John Hardin's (soldier's father) Company, Colonel William Crawford's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battle at Sandusky.
He enlisted in September 1782 and served two months as private in Captain James Neel's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, while a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hardin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his 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.     June 1781 2 mos. Pvt. John Swearingen ✓ Penn.   May 1 1782 2 1/2 mos. John Hardin* William Crawford   Sept. 1782 2 mos. James Steel ✓  
* his father.
Battles engaged in, Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fayette Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, July 7 1823. He el. was al. Residence at date of application, Fayette Co. Penn. Age at date of application, in 1760 in Frederick Co. Va.
Remarks: No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 15th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Hardin, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on January 7th, 1833, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing in Fayette Co., Pa., and his pension was allowed for six months actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Hardin (his father) and Col. Crawford. He enlisted from Fayette Co., Penna.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Fern L. H. Upton,
1133 "L" St., Lincoln, Nebr.

32 25 57 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
July 18 1930 616 University Dr Walla Walla Wn.
Dear Sir I am very anxious to get the Colonial or Revolutionary War Records of the following, and what is the charge, if any.
✓ Jacob Van Meter b 1723 New Jersey d 1798 Hardin Co Ky. m. Letitia Stroud Frederick Co Va
John Harden 1733-1804 Captain of Q Co. of Volunteers under Col., Wm. Cra- -word in the Sandusky affair. he was a brother of Mark Harden of George Creek Pa. and an uncle to Lieut Gen John Harden in Gen. David Morgan's rifle corps & treacherously killed by the Indians on the Ohio River 1792.
md R Cecil Co Pa - Sand? Pa 16
John Lewis m 1 st Sarah Scagell 1782 or 4. 2 nd Mary or Polly Ketchum 1782 He lived in Prince George Co Ind., Frederick Co Va. Penn. & Ohio. & tradition that he served in defence of the Colonies.
Thank you in Advance Sincerely Adah Thomas Strahan.

Fresno Calif
Nov 20. '28
Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you kindly give information of one John Hardin who served in a Penn. troop in the Revolutionary War?
This would mean much to me, if it isn't asking too much from busy folk.
Thanking you so much for any information you give.
Yours
Thomason H. Newbirt 3853 Platt Fresno, Calif.

NAVY SEP 10 1896 FILLIS
SPENCER SEP 8 1896 U.S. OFFICE

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. July 7 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
John D. Lockwood
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
John Hardin
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Wesley Pa. South of Pittsburgh
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Springhill Twp. Fayette Co Penn
Date of death (as near as possible):
Think in 1803 or 4
Christian name of widow:
Isabell
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Don't know
Remarks:
Your name and address:
Fern L. H. Upson
1133 L St
Lincoln Neb.

COURT CALENDAR
Williamson County First Monday in January First Monday in April First Monday in September Lewis County First Monday in February First Monday in May First Monday in October Cheatham County Third Monday in February Third Monday in May Third Monday in October Hickman County First Monday in March First Monday in August Second Monday in December Perry County Third Monday in March Third Monday in July First Monday in November
JOHN L. NEELY ATTORNEY GENERAL SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
March 26, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions;—
Please furnish me the record of John Hardin, 1756-1883. He received a pension for services in the Revolution. I would like if possible the names of his children and of their wives, - as well as the name of his wife.
Very Respct
Mrs. John L. Neely
Franklin
Box 85-
April 8.
Will state that I do not know the name of the wife of my ancestor, John Hardin, but he had a son named Joseph.
The fact that he received a pension for Revolutionary services as late as 1853 should make it easier to locate his record.

Ex. SWF Div. Rev. 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 31, 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow No. of claim,
Name of soldier John Hardin
P. O. address of claimant,  soldier at enlist
ment & after service
Company  I think I was
Regiment  Spring Hill Township, Pennsylvania
State where enlisted
birth Date of enlistment 1756
death Date of discharge 1853
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
This John Hardin, 1756-1853, served under his Father, Capt John Hardin, (1733-1804) in the Revolutionary rebellion.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington  Edward Commissioner.

Sept 15 96 Doed pued to F L H Upton Lincoln, Nebr.
SWB.
1913 June 20 Hist. to Alice C. Truby Letter in Y.F. 225/14 Leonard Smith V.L.H. 1924 May 16 Hist. to Mrs. J. Neely 1929 Jan 29 " " W. H. Deuker 1930 Aug 16 " " adah J. Strahm
Rev May
22 3/4 INVALID.
File No. 2274
John Hardin
Dist. Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. A, Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]