Notary Hardenbrook
Background
James Hardenbrook is a notary in Sleepy Hollow, New York.
During the events of Sleepy Hollow (1999) played by Michael Gough
Ichabod Crane is introduced by Baltus Van Tassel to Doctor Lancaster, Reverend Steenwyck, Magistrate Philipse, and Hardenbrook. Crane goes over the list of the dead, including Peter Van Garrett, Dirk Van Garrett and Widow Winship and Steenwyck tells him the heads of the deceased were never found. Hardenbrook tells Crane their heads were taken by the Headless Horseman and Baltus relays the background of the Hessian Horseman. Steenwyck tells Crane the only thing he should read is the Bible and when Crane opens it, he finds a Van Tassel family tree inside. Days later, Crane catches Steenwyck, Doctor Lancaster, Hardenbrook and Philipse arguing. Crane and Young Masbath head over to Hardenbrook's. Crane finds Hardenbrook trying to hide and demands to see Peter Van Garrett's will. Young Masbath finds Jonathan's satchel with a will inside. The will is from Peter, which names Emily Winship as his inheritor along with a marriage certificate. Crane then figures out the connections between the murdered and the four town elders. After Crane leaves, Hardenbrook hangs himself.