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PETITION TO CONGRESS BY CITIZENS OF WEST FLORIDA (NA:HF, 25 Cong., 3 sess,;DS) referred January 21, 1839 (Copied from pages 565, 566, 567 of Florida Territory-Territorial Papers) (Spellings copied as is.)

To the Honorable Congress of the United States-

We whose names are undersigned, Citizens of the Western District of Florida, would respectfully represent to your Honorable body that whereas Government is instituted to promote the happiness of the people, in the accomplishment of which object it is necessary that wrongs should be redressed & rights enforced--and whereas it is the bounden duty of all good Government to develope the resources of the country under its control, particularly where those resources may be of general benefit to the people--We therefore, a portion of your constituents, who have at all times & under all circumstances faithfully fullfilled all our duties which have devolved upon us as good & faithfull Citizens, respectfully present to your Honorable body the following statement of facts which we earnestly urge you to take into serious consideration --Yellow River, a tributary stream of Blackwater Bay, rises in the state of Alabama & pursuing a southerly course through West Florida, discharges its waters into Blackwater Bay, an arm of & conjoining the Bay of Escambia, about twenty miles east of the City of Pensacola--About twenty miles of this River in Walton County, Florida, is skirted on either side by a body of rich & valuable land, which is now settled by about forty families & is capable of supporting a much larger population--Many streams valuable for affording mill-seats & large quantities of excellent timber of various kinds which skirt their borders, are tributary to this River; but the navigation which is naturally good for plying steamboats & other craft of the same draft of water, is at this time so obstructed for about fifty miles by huge piles of drift wood which have become so matted together as to form rafts of considerable extent in different parts of the River, that its navigation unless cleared out is altogether impracticable--Were these rafts however, removed, this River would be navigable for all boats necessary to be used here, from the settlements on its borders to Pensacola--& the lands & fine timber skirting its margins & tributary streams would be greatly enhanced in value--The people in this section of the country are now compelled, in the absence of water communication, to transport their produce over land for forty miles before they reach navigable water which may float their produce to the nearest market and if they continue on by land, the distance is lengthened to sixty miles & an expense of crossing two ferries, one of which is four miles in extent, is incurred--all these inconveniences & disadvantages may be remedied by the removal of the rafts of wood in Yellow River, which we are assured may be accomplished by the expenditure of about six thousand dollars--

The right of petitioning for a redress of grievances is guaranteed to us by the constitution under which we live, and the relative duty of hearing & carefully considering our petitions must devolve upon your Honorable body--And it is with confidence that we appeal to yor Honorable body to do what may be in our power to remove the grievance under which we labour & remedy the evils of which we complain--Whilst other portions of our Territory have been nurtured & sustained by our fostering care & protection, we have been utterly neglected & have silently borne the wrongs of which we now complain; but we feel convinced that when they are made known to in a respectful manner, by a faithful & unobtrusive people, they will be immediately redressed--We therefore humbly pray that your Honorable body will take this matter into serious consideration & that you will make the necessary appropriation to remove all obstructions to the navigation of Yellow River up to the Settlements on its border which is, by the river, about one hundred miles above its disemboguement into Blackwater Bay & as in duty bound your petitioners will ever pray. Included in the 60 signatures: Reuben HART, Daniel HART

Source: (1)(2) The Folks From Pea Ridge in Covington and Conecuh Counties Alabama by Wyley Donald Ward. The Reprint Company Publishers, 1993. p.78.
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1840 United States Federal Census

Name
Darriah Hart
Home in 1840 (City, County, State)
Covington, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5-1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
1
Slaves - Males - Under 10
2
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23
1
Slaves - Females - Under 10
1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54
1
Persons Employed in Agriculture
2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write
1
Free White Persons - Under 20
4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
2
Total Free White Persons
6
Total Slaves
5
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves
11


1850 United States Federal Census

Name
Daniel Hart
Age
34
Birth Year
abt 1816
Birthplace
Georgia
Home in 1850
Division 2, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Race
White
Gender
Male
Family Number
518
Household Members
Name
Age
Daniel Hart
34
Catherine Hart
36
Nancy Hart
18
James Hart
16
Margaret Hart
14
Richmond Hart
13
George Hart
11
Mary Hart
9
Sarah Hart
7
Martha Hart
5
Josephine Hart
0


1860 United States Federal Census

Name
Daniel Hart
Age
49
Birth Year
abt 1811
Gender
Male
Birth Place
Georgia
Home in 1860
Division 2, Santa Rosa, Florida
Post Office
Milton
Family Number
107
Household Members
Name
Age
Daniel Hart
49
Catharine Hart
47
Janes Hart
25
Alx Hart
20
Elizabeth Hart
14
Amanda Hart
16
Martha Hart
12
Josephine Hart
10
Adeline Hart
8
Daniel Hart
4


1870 United States Federal Census
Name
D Hart
Age in 1870
60
Birth Year
abt 1810
Birthplace
Georgia
Home in 1870
Township 2 Range 15, Covington, Alabama
Race
White
Gender
Male
Post Office
Andalusia
Household Members
Name
Age
D Hart
60
Catherne Hart
58
Jhon F Hart
36
Alexandra Hart
26
Martha Hart
22
Josephine Hart
18
Adeline Hart
17
Daniel Hart
15

Descendants of Reuben (Senior) HART
Page 16 of 25
.......... +???? CAMPBELL d: Unknown
....... *2nd Husband of [86] Mary Nora HART:
............. +Joseph Josh DAVIS d: Unknown
............. 5 Eleanor DAVIS b: Private
............. 5 Jack DAVIS b: Private
............. 5 James DAVIS b: Private
............. 5 Nannie Ruth DAVIS b: Private
............. 5 Dorothy Inez DAVIS b: Private
............. 5 Ada Thelma DAVIS b: Private
....... 3 Joseph HART b: Abt. 1856 in Alabama d: Unknown
....... 3 Josephine HART b: 1856 in Covington County, Ala. d: Unknown
.......... +William PADGETT b: Abt. 1845 in Covington County, Ala. d: Unknown
.... 2 [137] Daniel HART b: February 05, 1810 in Washington Co. Georgia d: Unknown
....... +[138] Catherine MC CASKILL b: Abt. 1813 in SC d: Unknown
....... 3 Nancy HART b: 1832 d: Unknown
....... 3 James F. HART b: 1834 in Covington County, Ala. d: March 08, 1916
....... 3 Margaret HART b: 1836 d: Unknown
....... 3 Richmond HART b: 1837 d: Unknown
....... 3 George HART b: 1839 d: Unknown
....... 3 Mary HART b: 1841 d: Unknown
....... 3 Amanda M. HART b: December 25, 1842 in Covington Co., Al. d: June 28, 1910 in Beda Church Cem., Covington Co., Al
.......... +Richard M. V. CLARY b: June 24, 1840 in Walton Co., Fl. m: March 12, 1866 in Covington Co., Al. d: June 06, 1921 in Escambia Co., Fl.Buried Beda Cem., Cov Co., Al.
.......... 4 James Daniel CLARY b: December 27, 1866 in Covington Co., Al. d: September 28, 1940 in Beda Church Cem., Covington Co., Al
............. +Letitia STEELE b: November 20, 1869 in Blackman, Okaloosa Co, Fl. m: 1890 in Walton Co., Fl. d: December 28, 1957 in Beda Church Cem., Covington Co., Al.
............. 5 Myrtis Viola CLARY d: Unknown
............. 5 Carlie Lee CLARY b: January 11, 1893 in Covington County, Alabama d: June 15, 1979 in Falco, Covington County, Alabama
................ +Ezra Oliver MC LELLAND b: July 02, 1891 in Covington County, Alabama m: August 26, 1909 in Covington County, Alabama d: August 07, 1972 in Covington County, Alabama
................ 6 Wilma Inez MC LELLAND b: Private
................ 6 Shelton William MC LELLAND b: Private
.......... 4 John Alex CLARY b: March 18, 1868 in Covington Co., Al. d: January 19, 1963 in Beda Church Cem., Covington Co., Al.
............. +Lou THOMPSON b: September 19, 1870 d: September 15, 1946 in Beda Cem., Wing, Covington Co., Al.
............. 5 Ronald CLARY d: Unknown
............. 5 James D. CLARY d: Unknown
............. 5 Ennis H. CLARY d: Unknown
............. 5 Lorena CLARY b: Private
.......... 4 James L. CLARY b: May 1874 in Florida d: Unknown
.......... 4 Dennis Woodrow CLARY b: July 07, 1875 in Covington Co., Al. d: February 28, 1930 in Beda Cem., Wing, Covington Co., Al.
............. +Flora Ada DAVIS b: January 22, 1882 m: October 07, 1897 d: August 15, 1918 in Beda Cem., Wing, Covington Co., Al.
............. 5 Dewey S. CLARY b: July 1889 in Alabama d: Unknown
.......... 4 Jackson CLARY b: April 1884 in Florida d: Unknown
....... 3 Alexander HART b: 1844 in Florida or Covington Co., Alabama d: 1924 in Beda Cem., Wing, Covington Co., Al.
....... 3 Sarah A. HART b: 1844 d: Unknown
....... 3 Elizabeth HART b: Abt. 1846 in Fl. d: Unknown
....... 3 Martha HART b: 1847 in Florida or Covington Co., Alabama d: Unknown
....... 3 Adeline HART b: December 24, 1852 in Florida d: May 25, 1937
.......... +Emory J. PARKER b: February 09, 1852 m: 1870 d: August 14, 1933
....... 3 Caroline HART b: 1853 in Covington County, Ala. d: Unknown
....... 3 Daniel HART b: 1854 in Florida or Covington Co., Alabama d: Unknown
....... 3 Josephine HART b: March 05, 1855 in Florida d: April 16, 1879 in Conecuh County, Alabama
.......... +William PADGETT d: Unknown
....... 3 James A. HART b: October 12, 1857 in Alabama d: April 11, 1937 in Covington County, Alabama
.......... +Florence Ada PADGETT b: July 05, 1867 d: July 05, 1940
.......... 4 Henry Irvin HART b: October 28, 1887 d: September 27, 1889 in Covington Co., Al.
.......... 4 Nora Lee HART b: July 18, 1890 d: September 11, 1892 in Covington Co., Al.
.......... 4 James A. (Jr) HART d: Unknown
.......... 4 Mary E. HART d: Unknown
.......... 4 Nela A. HART b: June 24, 1884 d: February 21, 1960
............. +Jack PEADEN b: August 15, 1868 d: August 09, 1932
............. 5 Lucille PEADEN b: Private
.... 2 Allen Haze HART b: April 09, 1812 in Washington Co., Georgia d: March 14, 1891 in Dorcas, FL. Santa Rosa, (Okaloosa) County, Florida
....... +Elizabeth Thomas CAWTHON b: 1814 in Georgia d: 1905 in Dorcas, Fla.
....... 3 William H. HART b: 1843 in Covington County, Ala. d: 1865 in Died in the Civil War.
....... 3 Sarah Susan Wellington HART b: June 18, 1845 in Covington County, Ala. d: November 07, 1932 in Pensacola, Florida
.......... +Allen Robinson JONES b: December 11, 1844 in Barber Co., Alabama m: in Pensacola, Escambia Co., Fl. d: May 22, 1922 in Pensacola, Florida
.......... 4 Mary Ida JONES b: in De Funiak Springs, Florida d: March 29, 1976
............. +Neil Gwyler MC MILLAN b: January 08, 1862 in Santa Rosa County, Florida d: September 01, 1923 in Pensacola, Florida
....... 3 Nancy Charity Washington HART b: 1846 in Covington County, Ala. d: Unknown in Lived in Texas
.......... +John GREEN d: Unknown
....... 3 Mary Theresa Margarette HART b: September 09, 1848 in Covington County, Ala. d: April 11, 1939 in Dorcas , Okaloosa County, Florida
.......... +Isaac Sanford JONES b: July 14, 1850 m: 1870 d: September 22, 1931
.......... 4 Allen P. JONES b: November 26, 1875 d: May 08, 1967 in Crestview, Fla.
............. +Ellen O. BROWN b: September 04, 1885 in Milligan, Florida m: December 12, 1912 d: December 24, 1962 in Crestview, Fla.
............. 5 Durlie Thomas JONES b: Private
................ +Clayton C. WHITE b: July 26, 1915 m: Private d: June 1978
................ 6 Ellen Levonia WHITE b: May 07, 1941 d: May 12, 1941
................ 6 Roberta WHITE b: Private
.......... 4 Horace JONES d: Unknown
............. +Margaret CAMEL d: Unknown
............. 5 Claud JONES b: Private
............. 5 Vera JONES b: Private
............. 5 Alene JONES b: Private
............. 5 Medford JONES b: Private
....... 3 Martha Ann Allen HART b: October 09, 1850 in Walton County, Florida d: January 23, 1887
.......... +Jefferson Hilliard RICHBURG m: August 10, 1872 in Dorcas, Florida d: Unknown
.......... 4 J. Alexander RICHBURG d: Unknown
............. +Nancy Agnes Imogene GEORGE d: Unknown
............. 5 Lance C RICHBURG b: Private
................ +Elizabeth ???? RICHBURG b: Private m: Private
................ 6 Lance C (JR) RICHBURG b: Private
................ 6 Beth RICHBURG b: Private
............. 5 Clinton RICHBURG b: Private
................ +Salome CAWTHON b: Private m: Private
................ 6 "Cookie " RICHBURG b: Private
............. 5 Jimmie Lou RICHBURG b: Private
................ +Harry BOOTH b: Private m: Private
................ 6 Betty Lou BOOTH b: Private
................... +Douglas THERRELL b: Private m: Private
................ 6 Samuel Hoyt BOOTH b: Private
................... +Carol FLOURNEY b: Private m: Private
.......... 4 Gracie T. RICHBOURG b: December 15, 1874 d: January 04, 1905

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