This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7572/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Please pardon any errors. >From the Rev War file at Footnote, excluding what appeared to be envelopes. Service DEL Hackney, John Jane V. Number W7727 BL Wt 1516-100 17479 R Virginia John Hackney Of Russell Co in the State of Virginia who was a fifer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hall of the Delaware line for the term of six years Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of May 1818 Certificate of pension issued the 12th of June 1820 and sent to John Tate Esq Lebanon Virginia Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $176.00 semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 48. 22 mos -------------- $224.00 Discontinued See letter 7 Feb 1824 to the Sec'y of War Notification sent December 18 1840 to Henry Dickinson clk Russell Co Court _____ Let to the Hon GW Hopkins 22 Sept 1837- do to same Sept 15 1838 4996 Virginia R Jane V. Hackney Widow of John Hackney Del Who served in the Revolutionary war, as a fifer Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 88 dollars ---Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848 Certificate of pension issued the 13th day of Aug't 1849 and sent to Anthony Robinson Richmond Va Recorded on a roll of pensioners under act February 2 1848, page 153, vol 3 5593 John Hackney Russell County, Va 5th May 1818 Fifer, Col. Hall's regim't Delaware Blues, six years The Secretary of State for the State of Delaware is requested to furnish testimony from the rolls of the service of the applicant or the evidence on oath of two or more disinterested and credible persons certified as such, to that affect. John Tate, judge Lebanon Virginia rec'd 3 Jany 182_ Case of Jno Hackney 55_3 Virginia At a court held for Russell County the 5th day of May 1818 John Hackney, who resides in the County of Russell in this state, wishing to become a pensioner pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" personally appeared in Court, and upon oath declared That he enlisted with the Delaware Blues as a Fifer, in the third year of the Revolutionary War Colo Hall and Joseph Vaughan being commanders of the regiment and Capt John Rhodes being his first Captain, said Rhodes was killed at Gate's defeat. That he, the said Hackney, afterwords served under Peter Tequit until the end of the war. That he, the said Hackney, served at Gate's defeat, and was with Gen' Morgan at the battle of the Cow-Pens He served two engagements under General Green at Guilford and one at Camlin (Camden) He was also at the siege of Ninety Six and at the battle of Eutaw Springs; and was discharged at New Castle in the State of Delaware by Colo Vaughan, having been in the service about the term of six years. And from the knowledge which some of the members of the court themselves have, as well as from other satisfactory evidence, the court are unanimously opinion, and do hereby certify, that the said John Hackney is a person of credit as a witness; that it was generally understood in the neighborhood of the residence of the said John Hackney previous to this passage of the said Act of Congress, that the said Hackney had served as a fifer in the Revolutionary War; and, that the said John Hackney is in such reduced circumstances in life, as to need assistance from his country for support. All which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War - At a court held for the said County of Russell the 7th day of September 1819 This date personally appeared John Hackney who at a court held for this county the 5th day of May 1818 made a declaration on oath for the purpose of obtaining the pension allowed by the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and further declared on oath that the line he served in was the Delaware line in which he served six years, and he being interrogated by the court upon the facts stated and his first declaration, the judge of the court is of oppinion, that the statements of the said Hackney are true. Which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War A Copy Teste Henry Dickinson CRC I, Henry Dickinson, clerk of the County Court of Russell County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the declaration on oath of John Hackney, an applicant for a pension, and of the subsequent proceedings thereupon in said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of sd county, at the courthouse this 30th day of October 1819 & 44th year of the Commonwealth Henry Dickinson Russell County, to wit, I, John Tate, presiding justice of the court of the said county do certify that Henry Dickinson whose attestation appears to the foregoing certificate, is clerk of the said county court, and that the said attestation is in due form of law Given under my hand this 7th day of Decem 1819 John Tate Office of the Secretary of the State of Delaware Dover 3 June 1820 In this office there are pay rolls of Lieutenant John Rhodes' company belonging to the Delaware regiment commanded by Col David Hall in the service of the United States on the Continental Establishment during the Revolutionary War from February 1778 inclusive to August 1778 inclusive, from which it appears that a man of the name of John Hackney enlisted as a private soldier in the said company on the 10th March 1778 and in that capacity continued to belong to the said company during the months of April May June & July 1778, his name being mentioned in the pay roll for each of those months, were in the payrolls for June & July aforesaid he is listed "Sick Hospital" - His name is not mentioned in the payroll for August 1778- In all the said payrolls a man of the name of "William Skinner" is mentioned as the fifer of the said company - Except the payroll aforesaid ____ all no others in this office for any company commanded by a person of the name of Rhodes- There was not in the Delaware regiment during the Revolutionary war any company commanded by a person of the name of "Tequit"- The pay rolls of Captain Peter Jaquett's company I have examined and John Hackney's name is not mentioned in any of them- It appears however from the master roll of the Delaware regiment ___ "Hillsborough N.Carolina Sept 1780", a copy whereof is seen in the War Department ___a man by the name of "John Hackney" was then a fifer in the said regiment; and it further appears from the paper writing dated 1 March 1782 & signed "W M Kennan Capt D.R." of which paper writing a copy was lately transmitted from this office to the War Department that a person named John Hackney belonged to the said regiment at the date of the said paper writing, his name being mentioned in the said paper writing under the head "Drums and Fifes" in N.C. - Certified for the U.S. War Department H M Ridgely District of Virginia At a court continued and held for Russell County at the courthouse on the 9th day of November 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, holden in & for the County of Russell and the State of Virginia John Hackney aged sixty years, a resident in the said County of Russell and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary War in companies commanded by Capt John Rhodes (killed at Gate's Defeat) and Peter Jaquit, of the Delaware regiment and Delaware line, of which he made declaration on the 5th of May 1818, and 7th day of September 1819; that he has received a pension certificate no 17,479 dated June 12th, 1820 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 in a 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, to wit: 50 acres of land (mountainous) worth $400 1 horse, small and under execution $20 2 cows and calves, & 3 yearlings $30 12 hogs $13 8 sheep $8 1 old plough $1 Some small articles of kitchen furniture $5 -------- 477.--- John Hackney his mark Teste H Dixon And the said John Hackney further makes oath that he is a farmer, and able to do but little work, being small and weakly; that he has one son about 16 years of age; one daughter aged about 30 years, one other about 14 years of age, and his wife, old and unhealthy-constituting his family, and is greatly in debt Sworn to and declared on the 9th day of November 1820 before the court of Russell County I. Henry Dickinson clerk of the court of Russell County aforesaid in Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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 four hundred and seventy seven dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 22d day of November 1820 Henry Dickinson Clerk of the court for the County of Russell State of Virginia Russell County On this 22nd day of April in the year 1847, personally appeared before the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery holden in and for the county aforesaid, Jane V. Hackney, aged seventy eight or seventy nine years in August next, 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 7th 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of John Hackney, who was, as she has always understood and believes a fifer or fife major in the Army of the Revolution, but was pension under the laws of the United States as a private soldier only. This declarant can not now remember when he served, or the officer with whom he entered the service, or the field officers under whose command he served, or the precise duration of his service, but is satisfied and fully believes that he was honorably discharged; and she refers to the declaration and accompanying papers and evidence in support of her application for a pension, an explanation in support of her own, herewith submi! tted. She further declares that she was married to the said John Hackney on the 16th day of May in the year 1787 or 1786, she cannot now say precisely which year; that her husband, the aforesaid John Hackney died on the 10th day of January 1843; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz; at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension except in one instance, when, as she believes, her papers were mislaid or lost. She further swears that there is now no witness living known to her who can prove the marriage or time of her marriage; that she was married to her said husband at the time above stated, in New Castle County in the State of Delaware, and that the marriage was solemnized by one parson Smith whose first name she cannot now remember. Sworn to and subscribed on t! he day and year above written Jane V. Hackney her mark And it is ordered to be certified that it appears to this court from the evidence of credible witnesses, that the said John Hackney and Jane V. had lived together as husband and wife for the last 40 or 50 years, and that during that time they have been reputed and believed to have been married prior to that time, and universally recognized as husband and wife, and that Polly Hackney and John Hackney Jun'r who have been as uniformly reputed and recognized as the legitimate children of the said John Hackney and Jane V., are now at least 60 years of age, and a credible witness who has known them for about 40 years and who is near the age of the said Polly, expresses the opinion without doubt, that she is nearly were quite 65 years of age. And it further appears to the court that for the time mentioned when the said Hackney removed to the said county of Russell his moral character has been good. It further up appears to the court from the testimony of one of the witnesses and ! produced before this court that prior to the removal of the said Hackney to the County of Russell he resided in the county of Montgomery, when the said witness knew him at least 50 years ago, and knew that he and his wife live together as husband and wife, and were then reputed and believed to have been duly married and that from his knowledge of the said John Hackney and Jane V. his wife, and their children, then and since, they must have been married prior to 1794. I, James P. Carroll, clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery in and for the said County of Russell and State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing declaration of Jane V. Hackney, and a certificate of the said court, are true copies of the records of said court in relation to the same. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court at the courthouse this 3d day of May 1847 James P. Carroll, clerk John Hackney No 1516 John Hackney Pt Regt Del line Application for Bo land Thos J Hooper State of Virginia County of Russell I, John Hackney, aged sixty seven years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted for the term of "during the war,": and served in the Delaware regiment No. one under the command of Colonel Joseph Vaughan of the Delaware line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said regiment, commanded by Colonel Vaughan aforesaid. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States -------------------------------------: therefore, Know all men by these presents, that I, John Hackney aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col Joseph Watson of Washington City to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. John Hackney his mark Attest James P. Carroll I, John Candler aged sixty seven years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Hackney who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further I -----do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated John Candler Attest James P. Carroll Before me Thomas Dickinson a Justice of the Peace for the County of Russell in the State of Virginia personally appeared the above named John Hackney subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared John Candler who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this first day of June 1829 Thomas Dickinson Justice of the Peace In testimony that the above written Thomas Dickinson was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., In the state of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, an subscribed my name and quality, at Lebanon this first day ____1829 James P. Carroll Clerk of the County Court of Russell Co Virginia March 12, 1931 Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB Mabel Raymond Longview Hospital Cincinnati Ohio Dear Madam: You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7727, that John Hackney enlisted March 10, 1778, placed not stated, served as a private and fifer in Captains John Rhodes' and Joseph Jaquett's companies, Colonels David Hall's and Joseph Vaughan's regiment of Delaware Blues. He was in two battles at Camden, also at the battles of Cowpens, Guilford courthouse and Eutaw Springs and at the siege of Ninety Six, and served until the close of the Revolution. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1819, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age and was a resident of Russell County Virginia. He had previously lived in Botetourt and Montgomery Counties, Virginia. The date and place of his birth in the names of his parents are not given. He died January 10, 1843, place not stated. The soldier married in New Castle County, Delaware, May 16, 1786, Jane V., maiden name not stated, who was born in August, 1768 or 1769. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 22, 1847, while living in Russell County, Virginia. John and Jane V. Hackney had several children, only names stated being Mary or Polly, born July 30, 1787, and John, born February 17, 1789. In 1820 the soldier refer to a son aged sixteen years and to daughters aged thirty and fourteen years. Because of the large number of requests for histories of soldiers of the Revolution and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing this information, this bureau is unable to send more than two histories to each inquirer. Very truly yours, EW Morgan Acting Commissioner Rev. & 1812 Wars Section March 22, 1927 C.B. Hackney 89 Kingwood St. Morgantown, W. Va. Sir: I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 7727, it appears that John Hackney enlisted March 10, 1778, served as a private and fifer in Captains John Rhodes and Peter Jaquett's Companies, Colonels David Hall and Joseph Vaughan's Regiment of Delaware Blues. He was in two battles at Camden, also at the battles of Cowpens, Guilford and Eutaw Springs and at the siege of Ninety Six and served until the close of the Revolution. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1819, while living in Russell County, Virginia, aged about fifty-nine years. He died January 10, 1843. He married in New Castle County, Delaware, May 16, 1786, Jane V. (maiden name not stated) she was born in August 1768, or 1769. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 22, 1847, while living in Russell County Virginia. They had several children, only names stated being those of the two oldest: Mary, or Polly, born July 30, 1787, and John, born February 17, 1789. In 1820 the soldier referred to a son aged sixteen years and to daughters aged thirty and fourteen years. Respectfully, Winfield Scott Commissioner Dear Sir: In 1818 John Hackney (who enlisted from New Castle Co. Delaware) was placed on pension roll of Virginia He was residing in Russel Co Va He was b. and d. In Virginia His wife's name was Jane V. Do you know her full maiden name? In what place in Va did he die? Where can I find his will? Where was he born & who were his parents-what data can you give me? Hackley spelled many ways Harkey-Hackley, etc. Stephan McPower - b 1762 d-1842 was placed on pension roll in 1832 of Otsego Co N.Y. for service as a private in N.Y. Militia- What do you have recorded about him? Joseph Brown of Washington Co. Pa. in Revolutionary war-did he or widow receive pension? I am anxious for his widows name? Very gratefully Mabel Raymond-Director of Recreation Longview Hospital Cincinnati Ohio 89 Kingwood St., Morgantown, W.Va., Feb 17, 1927 To The Bureau of Pensions Washington, DC Dear Sir: Do you have a record of one, John Hackney, who inlisted in the War of the Revolution from Delaware, on the 10th of March 1778, as fifer? Think he served in the southern army under Col. William's, in 1st Comp./2nd Battalion, in July August and September of 1780. We want to find his birth, death, and parents, and his services in the Revolution. Probably he was living in the south when he applied for pension, and would like all matter relating there-to. Respectfully yours C.B. Hackney C.B. Hackney 89 Kingwood Street Morgantown, West Virginia Jan. 28, 1927 To Bureau of Pensions Washington, DC Dear Sir: We would greatly appreciate any information that you can give, concerning one John Hackney, his military history as a soldier of the Revolution. He inlisted March 10, 1778, as a fifer, in Col. David Hall's regiment, did he not? His residence, family, parents, period of enlistment, where mustered out, what battles, etc. Very respectfully C.B. Hackney Form 817 Tex The Missouri, Kansas & Texas R'y Co. of Texas Gainesville Texas '22 1905 Pension Department Dear Sir, I am trying to find the history of "John Hackney" who was Fife Major in the Revolutionary War. I want to know if he or any of his family were ever pensioned. Kindly give me all the information you can. He was either from Kentucky & Virginia. Let me hear from you as soon as possible & oblige. Mrs. J.N. Gorde 15 South Grand Ave Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons'd with Ad O W Wit File # 7727 1285 No of Original Payment 880 Revolutionary Claims Treasury Department 29 Nov 1828 John Hackney of________in the county of Russell in the state of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved the 15th of May 1828. He states that he enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which he was a fifer in captain Jaquet's company in Col Washington regiment of the Delaware line; and that he does not know that he did receive a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March 1826, nothing. The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroberated by the records in his office. By order of the Secretary F.A. Dickens Treasury Department Third Auditors Office 2nd December 1828 It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of $80.00 has been issued to John Hackney in the Delaware line. It further appears that John Hackney is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 Cap't Peter Jacquett belonged to the Delaware line and not finding the name of the claimant on the Virginia line the Delaware line was referred to where a man by the name of the claimant as a fifer was found to have had issued to him a certificates for the gratuity of eighty dolars. Peter Hagner Aud 1285 Revolutionary Claims Under the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved 15 May 1828 Treasury Depatment 5 Feb 1829 The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Hackney under the above mentioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed what evidence has been received at the War Department from the claimant on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension. Saml Southard The Hon. the Secretary of War For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 13th of May 1828. I, John Hackney of the County of Russell in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare that I inlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a fifer in Captain Peter Jaquits company in the line of infantry for Colo Wm Washington's horse; I was afterwards discharged at New Castle and the State of Delaware, and the Delaware line, by the same captain, and have since lost my discharge. I cannot now say a whether I afterwords received a certificate for the above recited act, as authorized by the resolve of Congress passed May the 13th 1778. This resolution of Congress cannot be found and I believe does not exist, just the acts of Congress in the said County of Russell, or at any other place near this to which I have had access, so that I cannot tell its purpose And I further declare that I was not, on the 15th day of March 1827, on the pension list of the United States. I obtained under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 a pension certificate no. 17.479 dated June 12th 1820 but upon application under the subsequent ___of Congress of the 1st of May 1820, I was discontinued as a pensioner, the amount of my property being adjudged to exclude me from the benefit of the said Act of March 18 1820, and I was notified that my name was stricken from the pension list John Hackney his mark Before me Thomas Dickenson a Justice of the Peace in the County of Russell in the State of Virginia, personally appeared this day John Candler and Richard Thompson of the said county, who did severally make oath that John Hackney, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reported and believed to have been a fifer in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated Witness my hand this 18th day of November in the year 1828 Thos Dickinson I, James P. Carroll, clerk of the Court of the County of Russell, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Thomas Dickinson before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Russell, duly commissioned & sworn, and was duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this 18th day of November in the year 1828 James P. Carroll Lebanon, Russell Co Va Nov 18th 1828 Sir, If there should be any defect in the declaration or proof exhibited in the application of John Hackney, be pleased to communicate the same to me at this place, as he will apply to me to learn a result of his application. With great respect Your most obedient James P. Carroll Hon Richard Rush Act '43 9312 Act '44 1463 Jane V. Hackney Va Act 3 March '43 17 June 44 m 87 d. Jan 7 43 admd Fifer 27 00 -------- $88 enter if on register acts 43 & 44 note on act of 38 Hon G.W. Hopkins Macon Va State of Virginia Russell County This date personally came before me Robert Boyd a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state Agnes Sutherland and made oath that she became acquainted with John Hackney, now deceased, late a revolutionary pensioner as she understands, and with his wife Jane V., now his widow, in Botetourt county Virginia, she thinks about the year 1790, when they live together and were reputed and believed to be husband and wife. They afterwards removed to Glade Hollow in Russell County, and afterwards to Clinch River in the said County of Russell, when they constantly was together to the knowledge of this witness, as husband and wife, and were reputed and believed to have been lawfully ____together as husband and wife. Witness further states that she is acquainted with several of the children of the said John Hackney and Jane V., all of whom were deemed their legitimate children, and that the oldest is, as she believes, 60 years of age or upwards. Agnes Sutherland her mark Sworn to and subscribed before me in Russell County this 3d day of May 1847, the words "till said Hackney's death" being first in_lined Robt Boyd State of Virginia Russell County This date personally came before me Robert Boyd a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state John Hackney, who is reputed and believed to be a son of John Hackney late of said county deceased a pensioner of the revolution and made oath that he is the second child of the said John Hackney and his wife Jane V. (mother of witness) and he has been always reputed to be and believes he is the legitimate child of the said John Hackney and Jane V.; that from what he has seen of the records of the births of his said fathers and mothers children which is now lost, he was fifty eight years of age on the 17th day of February last past; that his oldest sister, the daughter of said John Hackney and Jane V., whose name is Polly will be 60 years of age on the 30th day of July next; and that his said father and mother always since his recollection lived together and were believed to be husband and wife and he never heard anything to the contrary John Hackney Sworn to and subscribed before me in the said County of Russell this 3d day of May 1847 Robt Boyd JP State of Virginia Russell County This day Mary (alias Polly) Hackney of said county personally appeared before me Robert Boyd a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid and made a oath that she has always been treated and recognized as the legitimate child of John Hackney and Jane V. His wife, in which said John Hackney is now dead and was late a revolutionary pensioner; that she believes herself to be 60 years of age should she live till July next, and was the oldest child of said John Hackney and Jane V., that she always heard her said father and mother say they were married and they always lived together since her recollection as husband and wife, were always so reputed, and that she never heard anything to the contrary at home or abroad Polly Hackney her mark Sworn to and subscribed before me in Russell County this 3d day of May 1847; & I do certify that the above named Agnes Sutherland, John Hackney, and Polly Hackney are in my opinion credible witnesses Robt Boyd JP State of Virginia Russell County I, James P. Carroll, clerk of the County Court of said county and state do certify that Robert Boyd who has subscribed the foregoing affidavits is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county this 3d day of May 1847 James P Carroll Clerk of the County Court of Russell I, George W. Hopkins, late a member of the House of Representatives from the district in the State of Virginia of which the counties of Russell and Scott formed a part, do hereby certify that I have known John Hackney, deceased, and Jane his wife for more than twenty years, and always understood and believed that they were recognized each other as husband and wife, and they ___were always so regarded in the community in which they lived I have for the same length of time known Agnes Sutherland, John Hackney Jr, and Polly Hackney, whose depositions are appended to the foregoing declaration of Jane Hackney and can certify from my own personal knowledge of their characters that they are credible witnesses and of undoubted truth. Given under my hand the 22 d of June 1847 GWHopkins Feb 11 1905 Histy to J.N. Gorde Gainsville Tx 1927 Mar 22 hist to C.B. Hackney 1931 May 12 hist to Mabel Raymond see Rev clm. of Stephen McGown N.C. Recy Widow, &c File No 7727 Jane V. Hackney Widow John Hackney Fifer Rev. War Act: Feby. 2d 48 Index: Vol. A, Page 305 [Arrangement of 1870] No 13,275 Jane Hackney Va Let to Hon G.W. Hopkins Feb 25th '47 Act 7 July 1838 Power of Atty. from Va Jane Hackney State of Virginia County of Russell to wit: Know all men by these presents that I Jane V. Hackney widow of John Hackney who was a revolutionary pensioner from Russell County and the State of Virginia do hereby constitute, name, and appoint, H.C. Spalding, my true & lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to acquire the papers on file at the Department in the City of Washington, and to prosecute my claim for arrears of pension, increase of pension, or any other benefit or ____to which I may be entitled on account of the service of my late husband John Hackney, and I hereby solemnly and formally revoke and annul all and every other power of by me to whoever given, and I further declare this power irrevocable, and I further hereby give full & free power of substitution or delegation to my said attorney H.C. Spalding Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of April 1853 Jane V. Hackney her mark Sealed & delivered in presence of Ezekiel R. Counts John Counts Lebanon Va Sep 3rd 1838 J L Edwards esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir In answer to a letter of mine upon the subject of the claim of John Hackney of Russell County Va, you informed me by letter on the 23rd of Sep last that Mr. Hackney was then in the receipt of a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 of $96 per annum and that if he should think proper to make a new declaration under the Act of June 7th, 1832 and send it with his old certificate to the Department, he might be allowed at the rate of one hundred and eight dollars per annum. I find upon examination of his case since my return home, that you were under some misapprehension at the time you wrote me the letter referred to- He was originally allowed a pension under the Act of 1818 at the rate which you mention, but he was subsequently stricken from the pension roll in consequence of holding some property. He was again placed upon the roll, and on the third of August 1829, a certificate was issued in his favor, allowing him as "a surviving fifer of infantry in the Delaware Lines" at the rate of seven dollars and 33 2/3 cents a month for life. I do not remember what was the compensation allowed to fifers under either Act of Congress granting pensions, but I apprehend that Mr. Hackney is receiving less than he is entitled to, and I must therefore call your attention to his claim again, and beg to be informed all about the matter. Very respectfully I am yours GW Hopkins No 13.275 Jane Hackney widow of John Va Act 7 Jult 1838 Washington City Feb 15th 1847 Col J.L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Sir I beg leave to call your attention to the claim of Mrs. Hackney, widow of John Hackney late a pensioner of the United States on the Virginia roll, from the county of Russell. The question of fact is the marriage prior to 1794, and about which I have no doubt. I knew Hackney well in his lifetime, and can certify to his good character, and also to the fact that his widow was uniformly reputed to be his lawful wife, and so recognized by him and the whole community. I know also his children, and have no hesitation in saying that from their apparent age, the marriage must have taken place prior to 1794. But I wish you to look into the papers heretofore filed, and for me what proof other then record widow will be deemed sufficient as no needed proof is to be had that I know of. She is a respectable old woman, and depends upon me to aid her in the preparation of her case, and I wish to do it, and with that view must ask the favor of a full report upon her case Very truly yours GW Hopkins Scott County Virginia This date William Bricky came before me the undersigned justice of the peace and was sworn in says that about fifty five years ago he knew John Hackney and Jane V. his wife and always understood that they was man and wife and he always recognized her as his wife when I first knew them they had two children Polly and John They was small children perhaps more I don't recollect when I first knew them they hadd lived in Botatourt County Va I do certify that the above William Brickey is a respectable citizen of Scot County Va Given under my hand this 24th of April 1847 Isaac Greear I have known William Brickey, whose affidavit is hereto annexed for many years, and know him to be a ___of unquestioned and unquestionable veracity. I know Isaac Greer, whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, and certify that he is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Scott, and I know the foregoing signature to be genuine G. W. Hopkins Powhatan June 22d 1827 My dear sir We have nearly all been sick since my return to Powhatan. Martha and myself are now well, but Sarah still confined to her bed, and a Negro child expected to die. I cannot say when I shall be in Washington, but soon I hope. M_ M. Crump is here- the White family well at ___, but their servants quite sick. I ___you a pension claim about which I feel much interest, and hope it will be acted upon by the time I come over, and hope it will be found all right, as I am sure the poor old lady is rightfully entitled to it. Very truly yours GW Hopkins come over with us Richmond, August 2d 1849 Sir, I send you herein the declaration of Mrs. Jane V. Hackney, who was a pensioner under the Act of 17 June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of the 2d February 1848. Be pleased to enclose me a certificate of pension for her under the last mentioned act. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant Anty Robinson JS Edwards esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington Washington Jany 25th 1854 Hon L.P. Waldo Court of Pensions Sir I hearwith submit a power of attorney from Jane Hackney of Russell County in the State of Virginia, the widow of John Hackney, who was a revolutionary pensioner from Russell County Va. You will please permit me examine the papers in John Hackney's case Very respectfully Your Obt Servt H. C. Spalding atty Reported 8204 Virginia Richmond Jane V. Hackney Widow of John Hackney Who was a fifer In the revolution Husband died 10th Jany 1843 Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 88 dollars ---- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843 Certificate of pension issued the 25th day of June 1847 and sent to Hon GW Hopkins Macon Virg'a [Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844] Recorded in Book A Vol 2 Page 140 State of Virginia On this ninth day of July 1849 before me Samuel W Aston a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Russell in the said state personally appeared Jane V. Hackney a resident of the said County of Russell aged eighty one 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 made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Hackney who was a fifer in the army of the United States, and that under the act of Congress of the 17th of June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of eighty eight dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow Jane V. Hackney her mark Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Samuel W Aston JP In the presence of Joshua Counts Nancy Anderson her mark I certify that Jane V. Hackney, the declarant above named is personally known to me. Samuel W. Aston JP State of Virginia Russell County to wit I. James P. Carroll clerk of the County Court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel W. Aston is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorized to act as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of the said court this 10th day of July 1849 James P. Carroll clerk Virginia, to wit: At a court of Quarterly Session held for Russell County, at the courthouse, on Tuesday the 5th day of May 1818 John Hackney, who resides in the County of Russell, wishing to become a pensioner pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Tevolutionary war", personally appeared in court, and upon oath declared, That he inlisted with the Delaware Blues as a fifer in the third year of the Revolutionary war Col Hall and Joseph Vaughan being commanders of the regiment, and Captain John Rhodes being his first captain; said Rhodes was killed at Gate's defeat. That he the said Hackney served under Peter Tequit until the end of the war. That he the said Hackney served at Gate's defeat, and was with General Morgan at the battle of the Cow Pens He was in two engagements under General Green at Guilford and one at Camlin. He was at the siege of Ninety Six, and at the battle of Eutaw Spring, and was discharged at New Castle in the state of Delaware by Colo Vaughan, having been in the service about the term of six years. And from the knowledge which some of the members of the court themselves have, as well as from other satisfactory evidence, the court are unanimously of opinion and do hereby certify, that the said John Hackney is a person of credit as a witness; that it was generally understood in the neighborhood of the residents of the said John Hackney previous to the passage of the said Act of Congress that the said Hackney had served as a fifer in the Revolutionary war, and that the said John Hackney is in such reduced circumstances in life as to need assistance from his country for support. All which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War. State of Virginia Russell County I, James P. Carroll, clerk of the County Court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the declaration of John Hackney late of said county and state of the United States, and of the certificate of the court thereto is the same are recorded in my office amongst the records of the said County Court. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court at the courthouse in Lebanon, this first day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven James P. Carroll Clerk of the County Court of Russell County Virginia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.