Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4480, Abraham Hargis, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ab.
Hargis, Abraham No. 4480 or Hargass Elizabeth
CONTENTS

2971 North Carolina Elizabeth Hargis widow of Abraham N C Hargis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
A. Van Hook Van Hook's Store N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 211 Vol. 1
Let to A. Van Hook Sep 23, 1851
Died Jan. 28-1851 - A.B.
Reported Jan'y 12/49

✓ No 7639.
Elizabeth Hargis widow of Abraham
at 6
(At 7 July 1838.)

State of North Carolina } Person County }
On this 22 nd day of January @ 1841 personally appeared before me Augustus Vanhook one of the members of the County Court for the County of Person. Elisabeth Hargis a resident of Person County State of North Carolina aged eighty years last may & from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court, 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 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Abraham Hargis who was a soldier in the Revolution. That she understood from S o Abraham Hargis in his life time that the S o Abraham Hargis enlisted as a common soldier in the Revolution & served two years & six months & then returned home & in a short time was draughted & served six months & that this was previous to her marriage with him which was the 1 st day of August 1782 so that she supposes he must have ended the service in 1778 or 1779 & left the service about the latter part of the year 1781 - That she has frequently heard the S o Abraham Hargis speak of having served that length of time in the war & she believes it to be true but of her own knowledge she cannot say - That she frequently heard her husband the S o Abraham speak of being in the battle at the Eutaw Springs & in the battle when Genl. Wash was killed but she does not remember what battle that was but believes it was the battle of Germantown - That she has heard her S o husband say he was at Philadelphia when the battle of Brandywine was fought but

does not remember whether he s d he was engaged in battle - That she does not rem em ber what officer her husband the s d Abraham served under - That the s d Abraham Hargis her husband at the time he entered the service lived in Caswell county (now Person County) North Carolina That she does not know of any documentary evidence of the s d Abraham Hargis' service
She further declares that she was married to the s d Abraham Hargis on the 1 st day of August 1782 - That her husband the afo d Abraham Hargis died the 2 nd day of Oct r . 1827. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first January 1794 very at the time above stated - She further declares that she was married to the s d Abraham Hargis by a regularly ordained baptist preacher named Timothy Burgess who is now dead & that there was never any record made of their marriage that she knows of nor does she remember that any person now living was present at the marriage except Kindall Vanhook & Elizabeth Hargis a sister of the s d Abraham Hargis - That she has never married since the death of her s d husband the s d Abraham Hargis but continues still his widow
Elizabeth his Hargis mark
Sworn to & subscribed before
A. Van Hook J. P.

North Carolina Person County }
I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court certify that Augustin Penhook whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration & certificate is & was at the time of signing the same one of the members of the County Court for Person County & that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office this 26 th Jan y 1921
Charles Mason Clerk

May 13, 1938.
Mrs. Harry Martin 212 Fairview Avenue Montgomery, Alabama.
BA--J/ILL Abraham Hargis W. 4480
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are found in pension claim, W. 4480, based upon service of Abraham Hargis in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham Hargis resided in Caswell County (a part of which was later Person County), North Carolina, at the time of the Revolutionary War. The date and place of his birth, the names of his parents and his age are not shown.
He enlisted as early as 1777 (the exact date not given), served as a private in the North Carolina troops, went to Charleston, South Carolina, was stationed near Halifax in North Carolina, went north and was in service in Philadelphia at the time of the battle of Brandywine, was in the battle when General Nash was killed, and returned home after service of two years and six months; after a short time, he was drafted in Caswell County, North Carolina, served six months, during which he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and was discharged late in 1781. The names of the officers under whom Abraham Hargis served are not given.
Wilmington Heil
The soldier was allowed 228 acres of bounty land on warrant #439, issued February 2, 1784, on account of his service by the State of North Carolina. by the State of N.C. in the Rev. War
Abraham Hargis returned to Caswell County, North Carolina, after his service in the Revolutionary War and resided until his death on November 2, 1827; he died in Person County, in that state.
The soldier married August 1, 1782, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Kilgore, who was born in May 1760. They were married by a Baptist Minister. Elizabeth Hargis, the soldier's

sister, was present at their marriage.
Elizabeth Hargis, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed January 22, 1841; she resided then in Person County, North Carolina, also her residence in December 1848. She died January 28, 1851.
No reference was made to children of Abraham Hargis and his wife, Elizabeth.
In 1841, the soldier's sister, Elizabeth Hargis, resided in Person County, North Carolina, aged then eighty-three years.
In 1841, one Kindle Van Hook, of Person County, North Carolina, stated that he had lived as a neighbor of Abraham Hargis and Elizabeth, his wife, since boyhood, and that he was present at their marriage.
There are no further family data in this pension claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Pinhook 3 Stone No. Tree Feb 15 1881 75-76 J. H. ... Edw. ... Eliz. ... Mary ...
Edward E. ... Commissioner of Revenue
Washington City
D. L.

Dear Sir Van Hook, 3 Stone St. Feb. 11 th 1845
Enclosed you will receive the Declaration of Nancy Hawkins & Elizabeth Hargis for drawing Pensions under the act of Congress the 17 th of June 1844. The same would have been forwarded at an early period but I had laid them by and forgot them until my memory was joged by the old Women. They were alive yesterday and able to walk about the house. Respectfully Yours
A. Van Hook

E. G. Reed
Feby 19 1841
Op

Pioneer Office
216
July 19 1841
Sir. Your letter of the 13th instant, has been rec d . Since that the time of addressing the Hon M c A. Graham at the 5th inst, the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Hargis have been taken from our mail, and are now placed upon our files. In proof of the service of Abraham Hargis, her late husband, I will refer you to the Secretary of State of N Carolina or Raleigh.
Record should also be had to the Clerk of Caswell County Court for the purpose of ascertaining whether any man up bond was filed in that
in the case Essex, June 14 1754. Jan E. G. Reed Esq. Roxboro N.C. July 7 1838 7639

W. Van Hook May 21. 43

382 Pension Office, May 11. 1845.
Sir
The declarations of Ann Hawkins & Elizabeth Hargis under the act of June July 17. 1844, are herewith returned to you.
You will see from the enclosed printed regulations that it is not necessary for a widow who has received a pension under the act of 3 d . March, 1843, to apply for a new certificate to draw the amount due under the act of 17 th . June, 1844.
A. Van Hook Esq. Van Hook, Store, N. Carolina.

Harborrook
Ware
Febr 15 th
Feb 19
L. L. Edwards
Comm te of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Rowles Feb 13 th 1847
Sir
Either on the 20 th or 27 th Jan y 1841 I sent you the declaration (& accompanying proof) of Elizabeth Hargis of Person Co. V.C. widow of Abraham Hargis filed under act July 7 th 1837 for a pension. I also addressed a letter to Hon. W.H. Graham requesting him to call at your department & attend to the matter - This day I rec d from Mr. Graham a communication from you to him, the substance of which was "That a claim in fav r of Mrs Elizabeth Hargis of Tennessee under the act July 7 th 1837 was allowed in October last & that that was the only claim of that name on your register" from which I judge either that my communication had miscarried or that a fraud has been practised on the pension department. Please inform me whether my communication has reached you & if it has please inform me as well as you can of the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Hargis of Tennessee & whether the fact that a claim has been allowed Mrs Elizabeth Hargis of Tennessee will prevent Mrs Elizabeth Hargis of Person Co. V.C. from obtaining a pension - The most satisfactory proof can be made that the Mrs Hargis who now applies never was in Tennessee & that she never has applied before this for a pension I suppose the fact must be that my communication had not reached you when you wrote

wrote to Mr. Graham
much oblige
An early answer will
Your servant &
E. G. Neads

3 Roxboro Jan'y 26 th 1841
J. L. Edwards Commission of Mersins Sir
I send you the Declaration of Elizabeth Hargis widow of Abram Hargis with such proofs as I have been able to get of the marriage & service of her dec d husband If it should be necessary the proof can be strengthened by the testimony of others, but I do not know that any additional fact can be proved. Both the persons whose affidavits are sent are of high respectability - Mr. Kinloch Vanhook particularly is a gentleman of very high standing. I beg leave to refer you to Hon. Mr. A. Graham & Hon. W. D. Mangum both of the U. S. senate who are well acquaint- -ed with Mr. Vanhook & probably with the other affiant
I should be pleased to hear from you as soon as your leisure will permit
Very respectfully
E. G. Read

Rosboro Person Co N.C.
July 17 th 1841
Dear Sir,
I rec d a letter from you some three months ago instructing me to search the office of Secretary of State to see whether there was any evidence of the service of Abraham Hargis as a soldier in the Revolution & also to and search the clerks office of Caswell County to see if any marriage bond had been filed
After a good deal of unavoidable delay I have obtained from the Secretary of State a certificate which I send you
I carefully searched the clerks office of Caswell with the clerk & no marriage bond can be found which is not surprising, owing to the deranged state in which the papers of the office may have been left
As to the proof of marriage I beg leave to refer you to the depositions of Kindel Vanhook & Elizabeth Hargis heretofore sent you & as to the high character of the deponents I beg leave to refer you to Hon. Wm. H. Graham & Hon. W. P. Mangum of the U.S. & their depositions can be strengthened by the depositions of a hundred others that Abraham Hargis & his wife Elizabeth lived together as man & wife for near fifty years & that the legality of their marriage was never questioned
Since Mrs Hargis made her declarations a certificate of J Craven Compt l has been found among his old papers

I enclose the certificate not knowing whether it will be of any service towards elucidating Mrs Hargis' claim or not. If it be necessary to prove the genuineness of the certificate if you will send it back & inform me what sort of proof will be required I will try & have it proved & get I know of no one who may be acquainted with the signature
I must be pardoned for again repeating that if it be necessary Mr. Graham & Mr. Mangum will take pleasure & doubt not in testifying to the high character of K. Vanhook & E. Hargis & their depositions are positive as to the marriage very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Plaintiffs
E. G. Meador

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 2 nd of February 1848 entitled an Act making further provision for. Surviving Widows. and Soldiers of the Revolution
Person County State of North Carolina } Be it known on this, the 28 th day of December 1848. Personally appeared before me A Van Hook an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Elizabeth Hargis a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about Eighty Nine Years. who being first 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 on the 2 nd day of February 1848 Granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Abraham Hargis Dec d who was a private in the Militia of North Carolina in the War of the Revolution, and the Regiment or officers under whom he served she does not recollect. She has received annually under the Act of the 17 th June 1844 a pension of Eighty Dollars per Annum. She further declares that she is still the Widow of said Abraham Hargis Dec d Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written.
Before A Van Hook J.P.
Elizabeth her Hargis mark
This is to Certify that I the undersigned have known the above affiant for a number of Years. and she is the Identical person who assigned the above Declaration and she is the same person who drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 17 th of June 1844
A. Van Hook J.P.

Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that A. Vanhook Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is a magistrate as above, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of December A.D. 1848.
Charles Mason Clerk.

10
O. G. Reade Esq r Roxboro. N o Carolina

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify, that it appears from the Warrant-book in the this Office, that a Warrant for bounty land for the services of Abraham Hargis was issued on the 2 nd day of February 1784 for 228 Acres, the quantity of land allowed by law to a private Soldier for two and a half years service. The Warrant is N o 439 and drawn by John Elliott at a time when all Warrants for services performed in the revolutionary war issued on the certificates of Field Officers.
Given under my hand this 9 th day of July 1841.
W. Hill

Raleigh 9 th July 1841.
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 5 th instant was received this evening, and I hasten to send you a certificate which will favour your application for the Widow of A. Hargis much more than one made from the musterroll, conformable to the memorandum given Mr. Miller, for that was the name of Abraham Harris and not Hargis that I found on the rolls. I am of opinion that Abraham Hargis was a Light Horse man, but have no evidence of that fact. My fees amount to 20 cents.
Very respectfully
Your ob t serv t
W. Hill
E. G. Reade Esq r

The name of the Officer under whom Harper, Sur. Adl. to be had see notes H.H.

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office August 30 th 1841.
Sir
I find that the certificate made in favour of Abraham Hargis was made from the Warrant book, his name does not appear on the Muster-rolls. I cannot therefore tell what Officers he served under. The Warrant for bounty land was issued on the 12 th Feby 1784, N o 439, on the certificate of a Field Officer, which was at that time the only evidence required for issuing such Warrants. He may have been in the Cavalry, of which I have no rolls.
Your Ob t Serv t W. Hill
James L. Edwards Esq r Court of Pensions Washington City.

North Carolina Comptrollers Office Aug t 16 th 1797,
I certify that the pay of William Hargis a Continental Soldier amounting to Twentyfour pounds 10 s 6 d pence appears to have been receipted for by John Marshall for his Landers.
J. Brien Comptroller

Act 1838/7639 - A.6.
Eliz th Hargis - Set to E.G.
Recd - 19 Feb 1841.
Act 1838

Eliz th Hargis
Md of Abraham
NL
Act July 7 1838
Manned 178 n
deed 1827. 2 o son
Allan $80 per am
NL here. —
base. — lot. —
E. G. Reed Esq
Roxboro
Pasco Co
NL

May 13, 1938.
Mrs. Harry Martin 212 Fairview Avenue Montgomery, Alabama.
BA-J/ILL Abraham Hargis W. 4480 William Hargis -EE W. 82
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Richard, Abraham, Thomas and Shadrack Hargis, all of Orange or Caswell County, North Carolina.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The records of Abraham Hargis and William Hargis are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
No Shadrack or Richard - | Mrs. French said 2 - Thomas Hargis is in file | not to report on others -

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
1851-May 13 - Hist. to Mrs. Harry Martin. See letter in Mrs. Hargreaves' W. 82.
File No. 4480
Eliz th Hargreaves Wid.
Abraham Hargreaves Port. Rev. War.
Act: July 30/1851
Index: — Vol. A , Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6345. Du North Carolina
Elizabeth Hargis widow of
Abraham Hargis, dec d .
He was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 d November 1827. of Person in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ reg t commanded by Col _____ in the N. Carolina line for 2 years . . . . .
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Septem r . 1841 & sent to G. G. Reed Esqr. Roxboro: Person Co. N. Carolina
Arrears to the 14th of March '41 $ 400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending . . . . .
$ 400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theodore L. Moody Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 187,

1364. North Carolina
Elizabeth Wargis
widow of Abraham Wargis who was a Private in the N. C. line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of August, 1843 and sent to
C. H. Jordan Roxborough Penna 65 N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 202
Sub. Aff. North May 21. '45.
Up to 1845
John H. Burke

North Carolina { Nelson County }
On this 22 nd day of January 1821 personally appeared before me Augustus Warlick one of the members of the county court for Nelson County & an acting justice of the peace in & for said County. Elizabeth Hargis who maketh oath that she is the sister of Abraham Hargis and a revolutionary soldier that she is eighty three years old. That she well remembers & is very positive that the said Abraham Hargis did enlist as a soldier in the Revolution & she believes in the year 1777 or 1778. The precise date she does not remember but she knows it was about that time. & that she knows he entered the service & was carried to Charleston in South Carolina - He did not remain there long but was brought back through this county & was carried to Halifax in North Carolina & there on oath, & that she has frequently heard her brother the said Abraham Hargis speak of being in battles particularly the battle of the Eutaw Springs. That he remained in the service two years & six months & then returned home & in a few months was draughted & entered the service again & was in the service six months longer. She swears positively that her brother the said Abraham Hargis did enter the service as a soldier & that he was gone two years & six months & that he was after draughted & again entered the service & was gone six months but as to his being engaged in battles or to what particular places carried or under what officer he served she cannot & does not state as of her own knowledge. She further swears that she was present

at the marriage of her brother the S d Abraham Hargis to Elizabeth Kilgore who is now his widow that she saw the marriage celebrated between them & that they were regularly married by one Timothy Burgess a regular Baptist minister & they always lived together as man & wife until the death of the S d Abraham Hargis which was 2 nd Nov. 1827 - & that the S d Elizabeth hath remained his widow ever since - she further swears that there was no record made of the marriage that she knows of - & that Kindle Vanhook was also present at the marriage & is still alive - she further swears that the S d Abraham lived in Caswell County (now Person County) North Carolina & that he died at the time above mentioned in Person County North Carolina
Elizabeth his Hargis mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me
A. Van Hook S.P.
North Carolina Person County }
I Augustine Vanhook one of the members of the County Court for Person certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Hargis whose name appears to the above certificate & that she is a lady of good moral character & unimpeachable veracity Given under my hand & seal this 22 nd Jan y 1821
A. Van Hook S.P.

North Carolina Person County
I Charles Mason clerk of Person County Court certify that Augustin Vanhook whose name appears to the above certificate is & was at the time of signing the same one of the members of Person County Court & an acting justice of the peace in & for said County & that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office this 26 th Jan y 1821
Charles Mason Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of North Carolina
Person County
On this 19 day of May Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Clement H. Jordan a justice of the peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Hargaps a resident of said County aged 83 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 of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Abram Hargaps — who was a in the in the war of the Revolution. She further declares that she is still a widow and that she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 Eighty Dollars per annum Sworn to and subscribed day and Elizabeth her Hargaps, year above written; before
Clement H. Jordan J.P.
I Clement H. Jordan certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Hargaps — the above declarant and know her to be the identical widow of Abram Hargaps — and that she is a respectable person and entitled to credit upon oath. Given under my hand day and date above written
Clement H. Jordan J.P.

I Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Person County, certify that Clement H. Jordan is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 20 th day of May in the year 1843.
Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Person County
1413 Declaration 1843 Elizabeth Hester Hester $80 per annum
Mar 3 d 1843.
6345
Agent - M. Jordan Roxboro General N. C.

North Carolina { Person County {
personally appeared before me Augustin Vanhook one of the members of the County Court for Person County etc. & an acting justice of the peace in & for said County. Kindly Vanhook who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath say That he is about seventy five years of age - That he was from his youth acquainted with Abraham Hargis dec'd & always lived in the same county with him - That he was present at the marriage of the s d Abraham Hargis with Elizabeth Kilgore who is now his widow - That they were regularly & lawfully married but he does not remember who was the Parson - He does not remember the year when they married but he knows it was previous to the year 1794 - He never heard the legality of their marriage doubted - They lived together as man & wife until the death of s d Abraham which happened some years ago but he cannot remember the precise date of his death - That the s d Elizabeth is now his widow & hath not married since his death.
He further states That he knows the s d Abraham Hargis was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & was in the service a considerable length of time but whether he was a regular or a Militia man he does not remember - nor does he remember the date when he entered the service or when he left but he knows he was in the service a good long time - & he never heard any one doubt that the s d Abraham was in the service - He further states That he the s d Kindly Vanhook had a brother named Aron Vanhook who was a soldier in the Revolution & was killed at the battle at the Eutaw Springs - That the s d Aron after having been in service a considerable time came home & he frequently heard the s d

Aaron speak of being in the service with the S d Abraham Hays & what passes it in his mind particularly is that the S d Aaron very early spoke of a quarrel between him the S d Aaron & the S d Abraham - In a short time the S d Aaron returned to the service & was killed in the battle at the Eutaw Springs - & although he does not know the fact yet he has little doubt but that the S d Abraham Hays was also in S d battle - & that he has a faint recollection of the S d Abraham bringing him from S d battle something that belonged to S d Aaron - But the S d kindle word not be understood as speaking positively of any thing except as to the fact of marriage & service of the S d Abraham - but of of the marriage & service he is positive
sworn to & subscribed before me
Randle Van Hook
A. Van Hook S.P.
North Carolina Person County } S
I Augustine Vanhook one of the members of the county court for person county & an acting justice of the peace in & for S d county, certify that Randle Vanhook whose name appears to the above affidavit is of good moral character & of undoubted veracity given under my hand & seal this 26 th Dec r 1821
North Carolina Person County } S
A. Van Hook S.P.
I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court certify that Augustine Vanhook whose name appears to the above certificate is & was at the time of signing the same one of the members of Person County Court & an acting justice of the peace in & for S d county & that his signature is genuine - Given under my hand & seal of office This 26 th Dec r 1821 Charles Mason Clerk