The above named soldier applied for pension in Jefferson County, Kentucky 05 Apr 1834 and made declaration that he is age 76, that he was born in 1762, that he resided in Montgomery County, Maryland at the time he enlisted March 1778 as a volunteer under Captain John H. Nicholas with whom he served as sergeant for the full term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged.  His company was stationed at Georgetown, under the command of Col. John Mosdock and Maj. Wm. Bailey.   He was never in any battles.

Wm. Merriwether and Amos Goodwin, pensioners and citizens of said county made certifications of being well acquainted with the above named soldier Vachel Harding, and to their belief in his statements.

Giles Easton, age 22 of Montgomery County, Maryland, made certification of being well acquainted with the applicant and to their belief in his statements, that he served as he stated in the Maryland Regiment.

These affidavits were made before Henry Harding, a justice of the peace.

James Day of Montgomery County, Maryland made certification that he is age 71, that he was acquainted with the applicant and believed in his statements, that he served with Vachel Harding in the Revolution for 9 months in 1778. 

Mary Harding, resident of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky made application for pensioner on 09 Jul 1850.  She made declaration that she is age 68, that she is the widow of Vachel Harding who was a pensioner on the roll of Kentucky, for having served in the Revolution, that they were married in 1798, that her husband died 11 May 1837.

Wm. R. Vance made affidavit by letter from Louisville, 07 Sep 1850 to J. L. Edwards, stating that she is the widow of Vachel Harding and that he has known her for several years, that several of her children are older than this deponent and that he is 44 years of age.

There is on file a record of the marriage license issued to wed Vachel Harding and Mary Parker.  it was issued 12 Jul 1850, and attested by M. B. Tyler, clerk of Frederick County Court, Frederick County, Maryland.

Sarah Hurley made affidavit of acquaintance in Jefferson County, Kentucky 20 Jul 1850 and further stated that she is age 64 and well acquainted with Vachel Harding during his lifetime, that she has also known the widow for more than fifty years and was present at their wedding in Frederick County, Maryland, that they were married by a Presbyterian clergyman.

Thomas A. Hurley appeared in court in Jefferson County, Kentucky and made declaration that he was acquainted with Vachel Harding during his lifetime and is also acquainted with the widow, that he has heard his mother, Sarah Hurley speak of being present at their marriage.

In Jefferson County, Kentucky 24 Jul 1850 before a justice of the peace, John S. Speed who was a Marshall in Kentucky, appeared in court and made declaration that he was well acquainted with Vachel Harding and his widow, Elizabeth Harding, that he has known them since about 1820, that he died in Louisville.

Vachel Harding of Jefferson County, Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Nicholas of the regiment commanded by Col. Mosdock of the Maryland line for 9 months was inscribed on the pension roll of Kentucky agency to commence on 04 Mar 1831, certificate of the pension was issued 12 Jun 1832, and sent to Henry Northing, Esquire.

The widow, Elizabeth Harding was inscribed on the pension roll of the Kentucky Agency to commence on 04 Mar 1848, certificate of pension was issued on 14 Sep 1850.