Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44192, William Hardy, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
Hardy, William
S. 44192
CONTENTS
Two columns of horizontal dotted lines for recording contents.

2118
New York
William Hardy Capt Hughes Rhode Island Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Aug 1818 and sent to John Russell Esq. Coopers town, Otsego, NY
Arrearages to 1st Sept 1818
4 mo 14/30ths $35 73
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818, }
Angell Seven Years 76 2/4
Milford, Otsego County
Susp d see let to aft 13 Jany 34
Subscription sent September 6th 1820 New York John Russell Esq. Coopers town
Date of death not in AB

William Hardy
21 April
Correct D.H.

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
} ss.
William Hardy aged 75 years being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the
town of Milford in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier  Non Commissioned officer in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said
William Hardy did, at the Tillingmills near Providence in the State of Rhode Island, in the Spring of the year 1776, enlist under one Captain Howes in Colonel Angell's regiment belonging to the Rhode Island line - which regiment enlistment was for during the war and this deponent faithfully served as a Corporal during the revolutionary war and was in the Battle at Fort Washington on York Island and was taken prisoner and conveyed to New York prison called the Lobster Pot remained in prison about two weeks and made his escape and joined the American Army at Roxbury. Was in the Battle of Monmouth and Mudfort likewise in the Battle of White Plains - This deponent saith that he was discharged in the State of New York in the summer of 1783. by Col. Olney, which discharge was signed by Gen. Wash- ington and about four years ago destroyed by fire in a house of this deponent's son which was burnt. - This deponent saith that he has it not in his power to offer other evidence as to his services - and further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 21 st day of April 1818.
William Hardy mark
John Rufus Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY,
} ss.
I John Russe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said William Hardy Hardy served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said William Hardy hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named William Hardy Hardy and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said William Hardy
Given under my hand at Cooperstown this 3 rd day of May 1818.
John Russe Judge of Otsego Com. Pleas

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, William Hardy aged 76 years, resident in Milford in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Hughes Rhode Island company, Colonel Olney's regiment, belonging to the Rhode Island line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 21 st day of April 1810 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 2110 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 or 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No Real Estate - 1 Cow - 1 Hog - 1 Pig 3 Sheep - 3 Lambs - 1 ax 1 hoe & 1 Sythe Several articles of household furniture amounting in value to about $30 By occupation a farmer - infirm in health I have a Wife & depend on my pension for support - Sworn to & declared on William Hardy his 20 th June 1820 Mark Before the Court
E. Morell Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, 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
fifty five
dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 day of June 1820.
G. Morell Cln
William Harvey Mulford No 2,118 x
6 August 1820
11/10 1818

June 25, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ERL William Hardy-S.44192
Mr. E.H.Pendleton 440 Worth Street New York, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Hardy who served as corporal in Colonel Israel Angell's Rhode Island Regiment and afterward resided in Otsego County, New York.
A very careful examination has been made of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.44192, based upon the military service of William Hardy in that war and the following report is furnished herein.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Hardy are not shown.
William Hardy enlisted at the fulling mills near Providence, Rhode Island, in the spring of 1776, served as a corporal in Captain Hughes' Company, Colonel Angell's Rhode Island Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains, at Fort Washington or York Island, where he was taken prisoner, conveyed to New York City, where he was confined in the "Labyrinth" for two weeks when he made his escape and met the army at Horse Neck, was subsequently in the battle at Mud Port (Mud Island Port) and at Monmouth and was discharged in the summer of 1783, by Colonel Olney.
For this sol. see "Spirit of 76" in Rhode Island page 123
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and resided in Milford, Otsego County, New York.
He referred to his wife in 1830, but gave no particulars in regard to her and no names of children are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of

the Revolutionary War pensioner. William Hardy(S.44192), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Hardy Certificate No.2118 Issued August 6, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 21, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 44192. I. 21799.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
August 26th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of William Hardy and Silas Hall, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
William Hardy made an application for pension on April 21st, 1818, at which time he was residing at Milford, New York, and seventy-five years of age, and his pension was allowed for seven years' actual service as a corporal in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hughes and Col. Angell. He enlisted near Providence, Rhode Island.
Silas Hall made an application for pension on October 11th, 1832, at which time he was residing at South Kingstown, R. I., and seventy-six years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Ward and Col. Varnum. He enlisted at Charlestown, R. I.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. C. M. Hardy,
93 Oakwood Boulevard,
Chicago, Ills.

H. C. MANDEVILLE, PRESIDENT
EDWARD K. CHERRILL, VICE PRES. & TREASURER
CHARLES H. DICKSON, VICE PRES. & SECRETARY
E. H. PENDLETON, VICE PRES. & SALES MGR.
WORCESTER SALT COMPANY
GENERAL OFFICE: 40 WORTH STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y.
June 4, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Attention Pension Bureau
Gentlemen:
Will you be so good as to send me copy of the Pension Application of William Hardy , who served from the Spring of 1776 to the Summer of 1783 as Corporal of Colonel Israel Angell's R. I. Regiment in the United States service. He afterwards resided in Otsego County, New York.
Thanking you for any information you may give me, I remain
Very truly yours,
E. H. PENDLETON
EHP:hf

OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 25 1896
H
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me information as to the army record of William Hardy enlisted at Providence Rhode Island - also Silas Hall . who

was said to be in the same argument. I have examined the Records of B. I. (in the Cherry Library), and find the William Hardy of Providence men- tioned once and that in the 9th Vol 224 page - when
he is released from service. Sept. 1780
Shall be most grate- ful for any in- formation.
Yours respectfully Mrs. C. M. Hardy 93. Oakwood Boul. Chicago Ill.

96 and Hardy et JWB
44 192 INVALID.
Rev
Aug 26 Recd per to Mrs. C. C. Chicago Ill 1937 June 25 / West to E. H. Pendleton Esq.
File No. 44.192
William Hardy Capt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]