Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21277, Joshua Hardy, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (mass.)
Hardy, Joshua Lucy
W. 21277
CONTENTS

6,496 Massachusetts Roll
Joshua Hardy Drummer - 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq d Judge Boston
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 . 59m \frac{5}{31} \frac{4}{30} — 42:35 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48
890:35
By AB d Beace { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Boston
Notification sent October 24, 1820, to John N. Davis, Boston, Massachusetts.

193
Massachusetts
Lucy Hardy of Boston in the State of Mass who was a MASS in the by Captain MASS of the by in the line for Widow of Joshua Hardy die. late drummer of Artillery in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 104 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Nov r 1836 and sent C. P. & B. P. Court Boston MS
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1836 $572.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 52.00 $624.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Adams Clerk, Book Vol. 1 st Page 52

Joshua Hardy
Catunna
6496
Jan'y 1819

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of June 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. A Special District Court of the United States for the said District, Joshua Hardy aged Seventy five years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, Chair Maker , who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: that he enlisted in the January 1776 in Capt Edward Burbanks Company belonging to Col Knox Regiment of Artillery in the Massachusetts line of the Army and served as a Drummer for the term of one year. he again enlisted in Jan y 1777 under Lieut Henry Burbanks in a Company belonging to Colonel Craine's Regt of Artillery in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army and served as Drum Major in said Regiment for the term of three years, when he was honorably discharged. That the date of my application for pension was the 27 day of March A D 1818 and the date of my pension Certificate is 29 th day of January A D 1819 and numbered 6,496.
And I do solemnly swear, 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.
Joshua Hardy.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of June A. D. 1820 before J. Davis. { Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Thirty two dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of July 1820 J. W. Davis { Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscriber.
  Bible, Psalm, Prayer, and sundry old books $ 5. —   Wood house saw and axe 3. —   Four Chairs, Pine table and Bench 1.50   Looking Glass and sundry old pictures 3.25   Pair And irons and three flat irons 1.50   Iron Pot, Tea Kettle and Coffee Pot 2. —   Six Eastern plates and Pewter Dish .75   Pair Bellows and Cloths Chest .50   Old Desk and light stand 4. —   Bas and Tenor Drums and Broad sword 10. —   Sundry old knives and forks Six Spoons .50   Two Glass Tumblers and four Junk Bottles .25   32.25 
Real Estate I have none
My occupation is Chair maker, but owing to my infirmities I am unable to work or obtain any thing to support my family. — I have a wife named Lucy aged 62 years, troubled with Rheumatism and unable to do any thing for her support. — I have a son named William aged 35 years a Cooper but he is out of regular employ he has three small children living with us, and when he gets a days work he contributes that to assist in supporting us. — I have son Thomas aged twenty three years a printer, when he can he assists us in support. I have a Daughter named Sarah aged twenty five years and one named Eleanor aged 13 years but who do not assist us in support. —
Joshua Hardy.

No. 7 Joshua Hardy 27. March 1818
Joshua Hardy Drum: Cram's Artillery. 1777 to 1780
Correct by B.C.
The applicant must prove his died circumstances

United States
Massachusetts District
Joshua Hards, of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the District aforesaid applicant for a pension from the United States under 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" maketh oath that he served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment for the term of five years and upwards, and in manner following, viz In May A.D. 1775 he did enlist in the service of the United States as drummer for the space of eight months and entered in Captain Edward Burbank's company belonging to the Regiment of Massachusetts Artillery, commanded by Colonel Gridley, and did at the end of said eight months re-enlist, in s. capacity in said Burbank's company, belonging to same Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Knox for the space of one year and did at the end of said year in January, A.D. 1777, also as drummer re-enlist for the term of three years with Lieutenant Henry Burbank in the Regiment of Artillery.

under the command of Colonel John Crane, and faithfully served during the times specified as aforesaid & until the month of February A.D. 1780, and did receive an Honourable discharge from said service, which discharge he has lost.
Joshua Hardy Pen
Massachusetts District ss. } Boston 27. March A.D. 1818 }
Sworn to before me
M c Davis
Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
Mass. Dist. ss. } Boston 25. April 1818 }
The said Joshua Hardy now further declares and says, that he is in such re- duced circumstances of life, as to stand in need of assistance from his Country for support. Joshua Hardy Pen

Mass. Dist. Ct. } Boston 25 April 1818 }
The foregoing additional Declaration sworn to before me
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 5
A. D. 1818
Joshua Hardy, Sen r
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joshua Hardy, Sen r subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c David
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston January, 18 th 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Joshua Hardy, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c David
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Man. Dist. J. } Boston 25. April 1818 }
The aforesaid additional Declaration sworn to before me
Wm Davis Dist. Judge Man. District

6679. 187
Lucy Hardy widow of Joshua Hardy Drum Major of Artillery Mass.
Joshua Hardy died 1822
Admitted Drummer 24 Artillery 2 years
C.P. & H.R. Curtis Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk ss. Municipal Court for the City of Boston. Sept. Term. 1836.
On this tenth day of September, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty Six, personally appeared before the Municipal Court for the City of Boston, being a Court of Record, Lucy Hardy, Widow, a resident of the City, County and State aforesaid, aged seventy one 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, A. D. 1836; That she is the Widow of Joshua Hardy, who was a Drum Major, in the Army of the United States, and some time attached to Colonel Crane's Regiment of Artillery: That the particular services of the said Joshua Hardy are not herein set forth, because the said Joshua Hardy was for a long time an enrolled Pensioner of the United States, for and on account of his aforesaid services, in the Army of the United States, to wit, from the 27 th day of March, A. D. 1818, until the time of his decease, as by the Pension Certificate herunto annexed will fully appear. —
She said Lucy Hardy further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Hardy, on the sixth day of December A. D. 1778; That her husband the said Joshua Hardy died on the Twenty second day of March, A. D. 1822, and that she has remained unmarried ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Lucy Hardy
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, Thomas W. Phillips,
Clerk of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Suffolk ss. Municipal Court for } The City of Boston. Sept. 5. 1836 }
I, Hannah Wilson, of Boston, Widow, do on oath depose and say, that I am seventy years of age; and am well acquainted with Lucy Hardy of said Boston, Widow, the person by whom the above Declaration is subscribed; that I was present at her marriage with Joshua Hardy, her late husband, on the sixth day of December, A. D. 1778, in Boston aforesaid, and that, to my knowledge, ever since the decease of her said hus- band, she has been and still is sole and unmarried.
Hannah Wilson
Signed and sworn to this fifth day of September, A. D. 1836.
Thomas D Phillips,
Clerk of said Court.
I certify that Mrs Lucy Hardy appeared in Court personally before me this day, and likewise Mrs Hannah Wilson, and made solemn oath to the truth of the contents of the foregoing affidavits by them re- spectively subscribed: I further certify, that this Court is satisfied with the truth of the same; that the said Lucy Hardy is widow of Joshua Hardy, a pensioner of the United States, and that she is entitled to the arrears of pension which were due to her said Husband at the time of his decease.
Boston Sept. 5. 1836
Peter A. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston being a Court of Record

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims
1818
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 March
Joshua Hardy.
late a Drum Major in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars — cents per month, to commence on the 27 day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES
this 29 — day of January one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War.
6496
{ U. S. A. L. S. WAR OFFICE. }
attested by W. Boorman N. P. Tracy
To the Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary at War, of the United States;
Lucy Hardy, of Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow, the Declarant above named, respectfully represents, that her said Husband deceased on the 22 d day of March, A. D. 1822; that she has ever since been and is now sole and unmarried, and that by the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836, she is entitled to the annuity or pension which might have been allowed to her said husband, if he had survived until this time. — Wherefore your Petitioner prays, that she may be placed on the pension list, and that the said arrears for the period since the decease of the said Joshua Hardy may be allowed and paid to her.
Dated at Boston, the 5 th day of September
A. D. 1836.
Lucy Hardy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss
I Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lucy Hardy for the arrears of her late husband Joshua Hardy's pension. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at this the fifth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty six. Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk.

I, de My S. B. L. J. S.
SUFFOLK, } SS. } BOSTON, March 5 - 1822  On this day, Personally appeared before me Joshua Hardy of Boston, within my command  and made Oath, that he is the same Person named in the ORIGINAL PENSION CERTIFICATE , now in his Possession, given him by the Secretary of War  Dated the 29 th day of January In the Year 18 19  and that his disability still continues.  Capt. S. Badman JUSTICE PEACE.
This is a very doubtful case. Proof from the Town Clerk's Books to shew that she was married at the time alleged is deemed indispensable. It is not very probable that she was married at the age of 13 years. J.L.E.
Williamson
fifteenth day of

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21277
Lucy Hardy widow of Joshua Hardy Drummer New War
Act June 7th 32
Index: Vol 8 , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lucy Hardy. Mass.
suspt. See let to C.P. 7 B R Curtis Sept. 25, 1836 Found Oct. 29, 1836
act. 4 July 1836

Joshua Hardy Drummer Recd. 8. 10 1/2 mo. Mass. agency To what time was he paid? -
Elw. C.
Sept 22 1856
We dined the 22 March 1822 amass paid to that period
JH

Joshua Hardy Due Sarty & Did Inlist in Capt Edward Burbank Company of Artillery in Cambridge for Eight months in May 1775 and reenlisted in Sade Capt Edward Burbank's Comp y of Artillery under the Command of Col Henry Knox and Marched from Cambridge to New York with Lieut Henry Burbank and in January 1776 Did reenlist for three years with Lieut Henry Burbank under the Command of Col John John Crane Esq s was Discharged at Morris Town By General Henry Knox in February 1780 - Major Shaw then his Sec y
John Westland Capt of Artillery in Col Laurens Reg t know that Joshua Hardy was drum Major in 2 d Reg t

in Major Stephen's Corps of Artillery I John Winslow do certify that I was Captain of Artillery in Col. Crane's Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and that Joshua Hardy served in Col. Crane's  said Regiment of Artillery as First Major in the Campaign of 1778
Jn. Winslow

Nov 14
To
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Jas L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington D.C.

Boston Nov. 9. 1836.
J. d. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir -
Since the receipt of your letter of 29 th ultimo further search has been made for a record of the marriage of Mr Lucy Hardy found, a copy of which we enclose. There is no living witness of the marriage except the person whose affidavit has been already forwarded. We hope that the evidence herewith just, taken in connection with that already on file will be satisfactory.
Yrs. Affecly. C. S. & M. R. Curtis

I, Hannah Wilson of Boston, Medow, being of lawful age to testify, i.e. of the age of seventy three years & upwards, do testify & say that Mrs Lucy Hardy, at whose marriage with Joshua Hardy, I was present, as I have before testified, appeared at the time of her said marriage to be of the age of eighteen years or thereabouts. That the said Lucy Hardy is my sister, & I know that she is some years older than myself, but I do not know her exact age. My belief is that she is now seventy six or seventy seven years of age. I further testify that during the siege of the town of Boston in the Revolutionary war, my parents, who then resided in Boston, left the town & at that time our family bible which contained a record of my sister's age & the ages of other members of the family, was lost, & I know of no other

record of my sister's age. I further testify & say that I have often heard my parents say that they resided at Marblehead before they came to Boston & that three of their children, Lucy, Catherine & Michael & Mary Catherine were born there.
Hannah Wilson
Suffolk ss. Boston Octo. 6. 1836.
Then the foregoing Hannah Wilson personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is true.
Before me, Geo. B. Wilde, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Oct 15
To/
J. L. Edwards Esq 2
Pension office Washington
Lucy Gray

J. L. Edwards Esq r Dep. In the matter of the application of Mrs. Lucy Hardy for a pension we beg leave to enclose an affidavit & the certificate & affidavit of the Rector of St. Michaels Church in Marblehead to show the actual age of the applicant. We know not how the mistake pointed out by you could have occurred except that Mrs. Hardy being quite aged & infirm had forgotten at the moment what her age was. We hope the enclosed evidence taken in connection with what has already been forwarded & placed on file will prove satisfactory.
Yr. M. Secy. C. P. & B. R. Curtis Boston Oct. 11. 1830

No. 679 Joshua Hardy. Sept 21. 1836. Pension Office
Map- Act 2 July 1836

Sir -
Please accept the Reply to this Petition to your obed t Serv t
C.P. H.B.R. Burleson
Sept 17. 1836
Boston
The Hon ble Secy of War

17
Hon. the Secretary of War Washington
No. 679 Nicholas Hardy
Sept 12. 1836.
Printed office
msb-
Oct 21 July 1836.

Marriage - Dec 1778

To all whom it may concern
This may certify that the marriage of Joshua Handy & Lucy Stapety is duly recorded in the Marriage list of Rev. Samuel Stillman D.D. Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Boston as having been performed by him on the sixth day of December in the year of our Lord, seventeen hundred and seventy eight.
Wm Hague
Pastor of the First
Baptist Church, Boston
Boston, Mch. 8 th 1836
I, William Hague of Boston, clerk, do depose & say that I am the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston & that the above certificate by me subscribed is a true copy  certificate from of the record of Marriages kept by the Rev d Samuel Stillman a former pastor of the said church & that all the facts therein certified to by me are true. -
Wm Hague
(over)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss.
I, Charles A. Parker, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, the same be- ing a Court of Record for the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the Rev. d Wm. Wague is the Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston & that he appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the within certificate by him signed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Bos- ton this 14 th day of November A. D. 1836.
Chas. A. Parker. Clerk