Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17977, Joseph Harvey, Mass. R.I.
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SERVICE 
Mass.
R. I.

Harvey, Joseph
Susannah

NUMBER
W17977
BLWt24922-160-55
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Rhode Island
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Susannah Harvey
widow of Joseph Harvey
who was a Private
in the R. I. line for one year
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars ---Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
Ben Cowell
Providence RI.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 4 Page 89

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Publ Oct 31
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167,834 Act of War
June 15/55
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Susannah Harvey Widow
of
Joseph Harvey priv;
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Claimant is a Pensioner Act of July 4th 1836 & refers to evidence on file

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24.922 ss May 14/56

Bennajah Gavit
Westerly
R. I.

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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 15th day of September 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Washington Susannah Harvey a resident of Charlestown in said County of Washington aged seventy nine years 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 4th 1836
I am the widow of Joseph Harvey late fo said Charleston deceased who was a private soldier and served in the Revolutionary war for more than two years I have understood from my said husband and others that in the fore part of said war in October or November I think 1775 the said Joseph Harvey who then lived in the town of Charlestown enlisted in the grade of a private into a company commanded by Capt Royzel Smith in Col. Richmond's Regiment for one year and that he served in said company and Regiment in the State of Rhode Island during one year from said enlistment. After this tour of duty the said Joseph returned home to Charlestown and lived for several years without doingt any military duty except as a drafted militia soldier How many times he was drafted I cannot now tell I remember that he was drafted and served at Newport for one month I believe in august 1778 in Sullivan's expedition so called and that afterwards he was drafted in the same company and served at South Kingstown one or two months but the names of the officers under whom he served and the precise time of those services I cannot now tell In the summer of the year 1782 my said husband being at home at said Charlestown was persuaded to enlist into the service of the United States to serve for three years in the grade of a private soldier in a Regiment of
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infantry in the State of Massachusetts. Immediately after this enlistment my husband went away with a recruiting officer by the name of Pettis I think to join his Regiment as I then understood not far from Boston and I saw him no more until the war was over when my said husband enlisted and went away, into the last mentioned service he left me with two small children and without any means to support them except by my own labour. Fortunately I enjoyed good health and alone by my own labour I succeeded in sustaining myself and the two little one until my husband returned; yet we suffered much, many a time did they cry for bread and many a pillow did I moisten with tears. As my husband could not write, I received no intelligence from him during his absence. He did not get home until long after many other soldiers had arrived; and before he did come I was tormented with the agonizing report that he had been killed. This proved to be false. Late in in the fall of the year 1783 he returned, dressed in a soldier's uniform. He was feeble [sic] and emaciated and never afterwards enjoyed good health He brought home a  paper which he called his Discharge and which he appeared to prize and often showed to his acquaintance Neither my husband nor myself could read writing and this discharge was afterwards deposited with one William Johnson for safe keeping. This man is now dead and after much search said Discharge cannot be found The names of the officers under whom my said husband served during this last tour of duty I cannot now tell and the service was so far off that I have no means of ascertaining I presume his own name will be found in the records of the War Department. Royzel Smith the captain in whose company the said Joseph Harvey served during the year first mentioned lived before the war in said town of Charlestown and I was personally acquainted with him Previous to the death of William P. Newel Esq of South Kingstown
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he had collected as I understand some important information for me and was preparing my application Since his death search has been made and no documents of that kind have been found among his papers and I have no documentary evidence of any of my said husbands service as aforesaid but refer to the records of the War Department and the proof herewith transmitted I further declare that I was married to the said Joseph Harvey in the town of Charlestown aforesaid by [illegible] Esq a Justice of the Peace, in the month of January 1778. I have no documentary proof of said Marriage and I understand that it is not found in the records of said Charlestown. I  further declare that my husband the aforesaid Joseph Harvey died in said town of Charlestown in the summer of 1812 and that I have remained a widow ever since his decease as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed 
Witness
Benjamin L. Clarke
Susannah her mark Harvey

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written 
Before Samuel Clarke Justin Goant Common Please

I certify that the within named Susannah Harvey by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend court to make her declaration
Samuel Clarke Justin Goant Common plaese
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
County of Washington
On this seventh day of May AD 1836 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Susannah Harvey aged 94 years a resident of the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Joseph Harvey deceased and that she is now a Widow for Joseph of a Marriage & husbands service she refers to the papers on file in the Pension office from which he received a Pension under act of July 4th 1836--
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Same to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3 1833 never having received nor applied for bounty said under the [illegible] of the Act of Congress
 She persly appoints Bennejab Gavit her attorney to prosecute and receive her warrant
[illegible] to Signature
Joseph L Thompson
William H Thompson
Susannah her mark Harvey

We Joseph L. Thompson -- and William H Thompson residents of Westerly in the State of Rhode Island under our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah Harvey in our presence and that we know she is now a Widow and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant together with our acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be--
Joseph L Thompson
William H Thompson
[signatures]
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Claim
Susannah Harvey
for
Bounty Land
Act of March 3 --1855
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
county of Washington
On this seventh day of May AD 18[illegible] personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Susannah Harvey aged 94 years a resident of the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Joseph Harvey deceased and that she is now a Widow for proof of Marriage & husbands service she refers to the papers on file in the Pension office  upon which she receives a Pension under act of July 4th 1836--
He makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land & his she may be entitled under Act of March 3rd 1835 never having received applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress. 
She hereby appoints Benmajah Gavit her attorney to processed and received her warrant. 
witness to signature
Joseph L. Thompson
William H. Thompson
Susannah her x mark Harvey

We Joseph L. Thompson and William H. Thompson residents of Westerly in the state of Rhode Island upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah Harvey in our presence and that we know she is now a widow and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant together with our acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
Joseph L Thompson
William H. Thompson
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day of and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
George D Cross Justice of the Peace

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington DC
Clerks Office Supreme Court
June 7, 1855
I Powell Heleme Clerk of the Supreme Court of said state within & for the County of Washington do hereby certify that George D Cross Esq at the time of signing the above certificate was and now is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Washington in said County duly qualified to act and that his name above written is his genuine signature
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Supreme Court of South Kingstown on the day & year above written
Powell Heleme Clerk
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March 20, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Hon. Richard S. Aldrich
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Aldrich:

Reference is made to your letter of March 17, in which you desire the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Harvey. 

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17977, that Joseph Harvey was born and reared in Charlestown, Rhode Island; date of his birth is not given.

While residing in said Charlestown, he enlisted and served as a private with the Rhode Island troops, as follows: 

From in October or November, 1775, one year in Captain Royal Smith's company, Colonel Richmond's regiment; in August, 1776, one month under Lieutenant Beriah Lewis, and was in General Sullivan's expedition; in the fall of 1779, one or two months at south Kingston, names of officers not given.

He enlisted in the summer of 1782 for three years' service in Colonel Shepard's Massachusetts regiment and served until the fall of 1783.

He died in the summer of 1812 in Charlestown, Rhode Island. 

The soldier married in January, 1778 in Charlestown, Rhode Island, Susannah Harvey, the daughter of Edward Harvey of Charlestown, Rhode Island.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1839, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and residing in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
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The widow Susannah stated that in 1782 the soldier left her with two children when he went into the service at that time.

Their eldest child, Hannah Harvey, was born January 14, 1779, and was a resident of said Charlestown in 1840. Hannah Harvey stated at this time that her parents had a large family of children, most of whom "are now dead", names of other children not stated.

In 1855 Susannah Harvey was residing with a daughter in Westerly, Rhode Island, and in 1857 she was residing with a daughter and son-in-law, J. L. Thompson in South Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.

Their grandchildren were referred to but no names given and there are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
Town Clerks Office Charlestown ins said County Oct fifth AAD 1839 I John Stanton Town Clerk of Said Town of Charlestown, hereby certify that I have examined the Records of Marriages in my said Office from 1775 down to the present date, and I cannot find any record of the Marriage of Joseph Harvey to Susannah Harvey, nor can I find any Record of the Births of their children; I further say that there are but few marriages on record in this Office. I further certify that on examination of the records of the doings of the town Council for Said Town I find the following [illegible]
At a Town Council held in Charlestown the first Monday in June being the third of the Month AD 1782.
Whereas Complaint hath been made to this Council that Joseph Harvey his wife and two children are in a suffering condition for want of the necessaries of life and are idle and neglect to take a proper care for a living. Therefore voted that they hath bound out to labour when any person shall present to hire them.
I further say that I am now well acquainted with the widow Susannah Harvey family the wife of the Said Joseph Harvey and believe them to be the persons mentioned in the record above Recited.
John Stanton Town Clerk as aforesaid & likewise Council Clerk of said Charlestown
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I said Burdick of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath saith that he is 78 years of age and that in 1775 and afterwards he was well acquainted with Joseph Harvey late of Charlestown aforesaid now deceased and is now acquainted with Susannah Harvey of and Charlestown who is now the widow of the said Joseph Harvey and the deponent saith that sometime in the years 1777 on afterwards he recollects that the said Joseph and Susannah were married as the deponent [illegible] at the time by Peleg Cross Eqr then a Justice of the Peace and this deponent saith that he cannot now tell the precise time when the aforesaid marriage took place and, was not present at the time but the deponent heard the said Peleg Cross Esqr say that he has married the said Joseph and the said Susannah (he thinks about the time aforesaid) and that afterward the said Joseph and the said Susannah lived together as husband and wife untill [sic] the death of the said Joseph Harvey then the deponent Junthen saith that he lived at the time aforesaid and now lives in the neighborhood of the said Susannah Harvey and known that it has always been understood that the said Joseph and Susannah were married for aforesaid this the deponent further saith that the said Susannah has remarried a widow [illegible] the decease of her said husband
Isaiah Burdick [signature]
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Washington ss Charlestown State of Rhode Island February 16th 1859 and this day personally came before me Isaiah Burdick the within named deponent who upon oath by me administered to him gave and subscribed the within, deposition which was by me taken and rendered to writing I also certify that the said Isaiah Burdick is well known to me that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony and [illegible] deposition are entitled to credit
Dan King Justice Peace
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I Lydia Kenyon of Charleston in the county of Washington and state of Rhode Island depose and say that I am seventy-eight years of age and from my earliest youth have been intimately acquainted with Susannah Harvey of said Charleston who is now the widow of Joseph Harvey late of said town deceased The said Susannah was the daughter of Edward Harvey formerly of said Charlestown and I know that the said Susannah was married to the said Joseph Harvey in the town of Charlestown in the winter of 1778 (the month I cannot recollect) by Peleg Cross Esqr a Justice of the Peace I was not present at the marriage but lived but a few [illegible] from the house in which it took place and heard much said about said marriage and afterward I hear the said Peleg Cross Esquire say he had married the said Joseph and Susannah together I know that after the time of said marriage and before stated the said Joseph and Susannah were reputed and considered as husband and wife and lived together as such until the death of the said Joseph I further say that the said Susannah had no child until after her marriage as above stated I well remember that said Joseph Harvey enlisted and went off and it was said he served as an enlisted private in the evolutionary war and that he was so absent during one [illegible] before his marriage with the said Susannah and who owning one town often said marriage I know that he did not return the last time from service until after peace took place he was gone so long some thought he was killed and when he did return he came clad in a military uniform which he wore for a common dress long afterward I further say that the said Joseph Harvey did at said Charlestown in the summer of 1812 and that the said Susannah has remarried or widow even since the decease of her said husband
Lydia her mark X Kinyon
witness
Dan King
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Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Parish first [1x39?] on this day personally appeared before me the within named Lydia Kinyon who upon oath by me administered to her gave and established the within deposition which was by me taken and [illegible]to writing I also testify that the said Lydia Kinyon is well known to me that she is a person of veracity and that her testimony and the preceeding deposition [one?] entitled to [illegible] it
          Dan King Justice Peace
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Jos Hervey
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I John Vey of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island an oath depose and say that I am 76 years of age and from my childhood I was intimately acquainted with Joseph Harvey late of said Charlestown [deceased?] and formaly the husband of the present widow Susannah Harvey In the [illegible] part of the Revolutionary War  I understand said Harvey enlisted into the State service for one year under Capt Royzel Smith in [illegible] Regiment and served in said Company  and regiment during said year the [illegible] time of this service I  cannot now recollect [illegible] remember that afterward in the summer or fall of the year 1782 the said Joseph Harvey enlisted into the Continental service and went away to the [northward?]. I think to the State of Massachusetts I understand that he enlisted to serve three years and I well remember that he was gone untill the war as over; his family lived near me during his absence; he then had a wife and three children. I saw him soon after his return, he was dressed in a soldiers uniform which he wore for a common dress long afterward he lived near to me during all the remaining part of his life and I have many times heard him tell of his service in each of the aforementioned tours of duty I know it was sometimes in the fall of the year 1783 when said Harvey returned from his last term of service and before he returned it was reported and I think generally believed that he had been killed I recollect also that he brought home a paper which he called his Discharge and which he
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often shamed to his [illegible] in terms with marks of pride

John Vey [signature]

Washington ss Charlestown September 19th 1839 Personally appeared before me John Vey the above named deponent who upon oath by me and [illegible] to him gave and subscribed the preceding deposition which was by me taken & and referred to writing I also certify that the said John Vey is well known to me that he is a person of truth and his testimony entitled to full credit
Dan King Justice Peace
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I Desire Johnson of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath depose and say that I am 79 years of age and from my childhood have been intimately acquainted with Susannah Harvey of said Charlestown who is now the widow of Joseph Harvey late of said Charlestown deceased and I well recollect that sometime in the winter 1777 or 1778 the said Susannah Harvey and the said Joseph Harvey were united in marriage by Peleg Cross Esquire a Justice of the Peace I was not present at said marriage but lived at the time near to Edward Harvey father to the said Susannah in whose house the said marriage took place and saw the and Susannah daily before and after said marriage I have also lived near to said Susannah ever since her said marriage and still live near to her and I am confident that she was married as before stated I also know that the said Susannah had no child until after her said marriage and that the said Susannah and the said Joseph lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Joseph I further say that the said Joseph Harvey died at said Charlestown in the summer of 1812 and that the said Susanah has remained a widow ever since his decease I further say that I well recollect that the said Joseph Harvey enlisted and served as a private soldier in the revolutionary man he did not return from his last period of service until after peace took place when he returned he came dressed in a soldiers uniform which he wore for a common dress long afterwards said Harvey also brought home a writing which he called his discharge which writing he deposited with
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my husband the late William Johnson for safe keeping my said husband is now dead and I cannot find said Discharge
Witness
Dan King
Desire Johnson
Her X mark
Washington Charleston State of Rhode Island February 16th 1839 On this day personally came before me Desire Johnson the above named deponent who upon oath by me administered to her gave and subscribed the preceding which was by me taken and reduced to writing I also certify that the said Desire Johnson is well known to me that she is a person of truth and that her testimony and the preceding deposition are entitled to credit
Dan King Justice Peace
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Ebinezer Smith of South Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath saith that in the fall of the year 1775 in the month of October he thinks he enlisted into a company in Col Richmond’s regiment commanded by Royzel Smith for one year and about the same time that this deponent enlisted as aforesaid one Joseph Harvey who then belonged to Charlestown in said County of Washington enlisted into the same company with this deponent in the grade of a private for the said term of one year and this deponent well remembers that the said Joseph Harvey served in the aforesaid company with this deponent under the said Capt Smith at South Ferry so called in South Kingstown and at Point Judith and on Connecticut and at Newport during one year from said enlistment said Harvey was an indolent man and an uncommon great eater and this deponent well recollects said Harvey’s person and his manners he served his year out as aforesaid faithfully and was discharged with this deponent
Witness
Dan King
Ebenezer Smith
His X mark
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State of Rhode Island County of Washington at Charlestown December 10th 1838 Personally came before me the within named Ebenezer Smith who upon oath by me administered to him gave and subscribed the within deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing I also certify that the
said Ebenezer Smith is well known to me that he is a person of truth and his testimony is entitled to full faith and credit
Dan King Justice Peace
[vertically at bottom] Jos Harvey
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4756
Susannah Harvey
Oct. 16. '39
R I
Act 4 July '36
Presenter G. Beyer
Cawell
Providence
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I Moses Kinyon of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath depose and say that I am now about 84 years of age I was born in the town of Charlestown aforesaid where I have lived during most of my life and from my childhood I was well acquainted with Joseph Harvey late of said Charlestown deceased who was formerly the husband of the present Susannah Harvey and I well remember that sometime in the fall of the year 1775 in October or November I think the said Joseph Harvey enlisted in the grade of a private into a company commanded by Royzel Smith in Colonel Richmond’s Regiment for one year said Royzel Smith lived at that time in the town of Charlestown and I was well acquainted with him I know that said Harvey went away with said Smith and served under him as I then understood and have ever since understood in said Col. Richmond’s regiment during one year
from his said enlistment. The said Royzel Smith I think was Ensign or Lieutenant of said company when it was first raised and for some reason which I do not now recollect the command of said company was given to him and the said Joseph Harvey served under him one year as I before stated. I lived in Charlestown during most of the time of that year and I well remember that said Harvey enlisted and went away as aforesaid and that he was absent during said year. I did not serve with him but
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I am confident that said Harvey did serve one year as aforesaid. I further say that I have ever understood that some time in the summer or fall of 1782 the said Joseph Harney enlisted into the three years’ service in the State of Massachusetts where he served until the war ended. I was well acquainted
with said Joseph Harvey after the war and often conversed with him about his services in each of the aforementioned tours of duty.
Witness
Dan King
Moses Kinyon
Charlestown County of Washington State of Rhode Island
September 14th 1839 Personally appeared before me Moses Kinyon the above named deponent who upon oath by me administered to him gave and subscribed the preceding deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing. I also certify that the said Moses Kinyon is well known to me that he is
person of truth and his testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
Dan King Justice Peace
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[seal] State of Rhode Island &c
Secretary's office Oct 9. 1839
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Record and the Seal thereof Do Certify, that at the date of the official Certificates annexed the said Samuel Clarke was associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Washington and Don King Justice of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown in said County, duly elected and Commissioned as appears of record in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written.
Henry Bowen
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
Susannah Harvey of Charlestown in said County widow of Joseph Harvey maketh this supplemental declaration in addition to her former in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4th 1836.
In the first place she declares and says that she was married to the said Joseph in the month of
January A.D. 1778, as she in her first declaration set forth but she has no documentary evidence of her marriage nor is it recorded in any public or private record nor has she any register of the births of her children she never kept any being unable to write. And she further declares that after her intermarriage as aforesaid she distinctly recollects that her said husband was drafted and served as she stated in her former declaration. 
In the month of August 1778 she thinks he was drafted to go to Newport and went away under Lieut. Beriah Lewis she thinks but cannot say certain he went away with others of the same company and staid and returned with them and she ever understood and now verily believes, that her said husband served
during said absence as a drafted militia soldier against the enemy at Newport in Sullivan's expedition so called. She is not certain whether this service lasted one month
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or a shorter period but she is quite certain that her said husband served of duty as aforesaid. She also
well recollects that afterwards in the Autumn of 1779 he believes but cannot tell certain her said husband was again drafted and served in the grade of a private soldier at South Kingstown one tour how long this lasted she cannot say but thinks it was one month or more nor can she tell certainly who the officers were under whom her said husband served during the last mentioned tour. And she further declares that in the latter part of the summer or early in the Autumn of 1782 according to her best recollection her said husband enlisted in the grade of a private soldier for three years into the continental service and went away to the State of Massachusetts as she then understood with a man by the name of Pettis who she supposed was a recruiting officer her husband staid untill the war was over and when he returned he brought with him a paper which he called his discharge as she stated in her former declaration which has since been lost and often afterwards she heard her said husband talk of his service in this last mentioned tour of duty but she cannot recollect the names of the officers under whom her said husband served so as to state them with certainty
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She is now about 80 years of age and the many trials and afflictions through which she has passed and her present feeble state added to the common infirmities of old age have rendered her unable to make a more explicit declaration. But she most solemnly declares that she was married as she before stated and that her said husband served as she has stated and refers to the Massachusetts Rolls now in the War Department for proof of the last mentioned tour. She verily believes that she is entitled by law to a full pension and Respectfully requests that a certificate may be granted her.
Witness 
Sworn and subscribed to this 23 day of March 1840 
Witness Thomas King
Susannah Harvey her X mark
Before Samuel Clarke Justice C. C. Pleas
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At a Town Council held in Charlestown the first Monday in June being the 3d of the month AD. 1782
Whereas complaint hath been made to this Council that Joseph Harvey his wife and two children are in a suffering condition for want of the necessaries of life.
I John Stanton of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island On Oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk, Council Clerk, and Probate Clerk for said Town of Charlestown, and that the above is a true extract from the records of this town Council. I further say that I have by virtue of my said Office the Custody of the records of all the Marriages & Births recorded in said Town, and after a thorough examination of said record from 1775 down to 1840 I cannot find any record of the Marriage of Joseph Harvey to Susannah Harvey, nor any mention or recognition thereof, except the vote above recited. I have also made a further examination of all the Births recorded in said Town and cannot find any record of the Births of any of the Children of the said Joseph and Susannah. I further say that the number of Marriage and births recorded in said Town are extremely small and I further say that I am well acquainted with the present widow Susannah Harrey, who is the widow of the said Joseph Haney late of said Charlestown deceased, and I am confident that they were the persons mentioned as above
John Stanton Clerk as aforesaid
Council Clerks Office
Charlestown March 21st 1840
State of Rhode Island at Charleston in the County of Washington March 21st 1840 personally came before me the above named John Stanton known to me to be clerk as aforesaid and made oath to the
truth of the above statement by him subscribed.
Dan King Justice Peace
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I Desire Johnson of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath depose and say that I am about 80 years of age. I was born in said town of Charlestown where I lived during all the time of the revolutionary war. I was well acquainted with Joseph Harvey late of said Charleston deceased who was formerly the husband of the present widow Susannah Harvey. Said Joseph Harvey was born and brought up within a half mile of my father’s house and I now distinctly recollect that at the time the militia were ordered to Newport in Sullivan’s expedition so called in August 1778 the said Joseph Harvey was drafted and went away with others of the same company to go to Newport. I know that he was absent with said company at Newport as I then understood. How long this tour of duty lasted I cannot say. I think it was from three to four weeks whether this was the first or second draft to go to Newport in said Sullivan’s expedition I cannot say but I well remember that a number of militia soldiers I think about twenty met at a house near to my father’s being on their way to Newport aforesaid. Lieutenant Beriah Lewis I think commanded them and I well remember that said Joseph Harvey went away with said company in the capacity of a private soldier as I before stated.
Witness
Dan King
Desire Johnson
Her X mark
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State of Rhode Island at Charlestown in the County of Washington March 23d 1840
Personally came before me Desire Johnson the within named deponent who upon oath by me administered to her gave and subscribed the within deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing. I also certify that the said Desire Johnson is well known to me that she is a person of truth and her testimony is entitled to credit.
Dan King Justice Peace
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I Hannah Harvey of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath depose and say that I am the eldest child of Joseph Harvey late of Charlestown deceased and the present widow Susannah Harvey. My parents always told me that I was born on the 14th day of January 1779 and according to the reckoning which I have kept of my age I was sixty one years old on the 14th day of January last. My parents never kept any family record. I cannot read writing and have no record of my own age but I have endeavoured to keep my age correctly and by comparing it with others of my acquaintance I am confident that I am correct and am 61 years of age as above stated. My parents had a large number of children most of whom are now dead.
Witness
Dan King
Hannah Harvey
Her X mark
State of Rhode Island at Charles town in County of Washington March 18th 1840
Personally came before me Hannah Harvey the above named deponent who upon oath by me administered to her gave and subscribed the preceding deposition which was reduced to writing in her presence and by her subscribed in my presence. I also certify that the said Hannah Harney is well known to me that she is a person of truth and her testimony is entitled to full credit.
Dan King Justice Peace
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Susannah Harvey
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[blank seal]   State of Rhode Island 
              Secretary's office March 28, 1840
       1) Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the second Monday of June last, Samuel Clarke was elected associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Washington, and Dan King, Justice of the Peace for the term of Charlestown in said County: for and until the first wednesday of May then next; and commissioned accordingly, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written
Henry Bowen [signature]
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7882

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Susannah Harvey
R. I.
act 7 July 38

aomd
12 mossi
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40 $
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No deduction

Benjn Cowell
Providence
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
On this 7th day of June 1841 Personally appeared before Nathan G Kinyon a Justice of the Court of Common Please in and for said County -- Susannah Harvey now resident of Charlestown in said county aged eight one years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Joseph Harvey formerly of sd Charlestown who was a soldier in the war of the revolution but she cannot fully -- specify his services or his officers -- namly [sic] she must therefor refer to the evidence already on file in the pension office at Washington she made a declaration for a pension under the act of July 4th 1835 but not being able to prove any service of her sd husband after her
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intermarriage with him so as to obtain a pension under that act she now relinquishes her claim under said act and claims a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 for the services of her said husband before the marriage. She further declares that she was married to the s’d Joseph Harvey in the month of January 1778 as stated in her former declaration to which she refers. 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 mentioned.
Witness
Nathan G Kinyon
Susannah Harvey
Her X mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Nathan G Kinyon Judge of the Court of Co.
I hereby certify that the above named Susannah Harvey by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend court to make her Declaration.
Nathan G. Kinyon Judge of the Court of Common
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[seal] State of Rhode Island &c
Secretary's Office June 15, 1841
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do Certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the first Wednesday of May last, Nathan G Kinyon was elected associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Washington for one year and commissioned accordingly, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written’
Henry Bowen
Common pleas
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 19. 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Harvey is borne a list of Certificates In the last three years men as a private in the 4th Regiment Col Shephard
dated July 1785 as made out by the paymaster of said regiment. The date of enlistment is not given.
[seal] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written
John G Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington
Susannah Harvey of Charlestown in said County, widow of Joseph Harvey a Soldier of the Revolution maketh Oath that a number of years ago after the act of Congress of July 4th 1836 granting pensions to widows was passed, she applied for a pension under said act, that in her declaration she stated the services of her husband which he did during the War of the Revolution. She also stated the time of her marriage to Said Joseph which was in the year 1778. That after her marriage her husband enlisted for three years in the Massachusetts Troops, & served until the war was over and then returned this she also stated, but she could not remember his officers' names but she referred to the records of Military services of said State of Massachusetts. She well remembered of his having an honourable discharge which he showed to her, but the discharge has been lost for a number of years how many she does not know-- all of which she averred to be true. But her pension was not granted for the reason, as she understood, that she could not specify the names of his officers or prove conclusively that her husband
had served as she had stated. But she now further maketh Oath, that some Circumstances have transpired which have brought to her recollection the name of the Colonel. She remembers the name of Col. Shephard, of his saying he was his Colonel & that he
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He served under him untill he was discharged and came home that he served under him as a private wherefore in furtherance of my claim and before I send this application to the War Department at Washington I hereby request the secretary of State of the State of Massachusetts to examine the Rolls of Colonel Shephard’s Regiment [illegible] 
Joseph Harvey is found on the same to certify the fact and also all other circumstances conducted with said service and particularly, the name of the town he went from when he enlisted.
Attest
Joseph H Griffin
Susannah Harvey
Her X mark
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington Ss.
In Charlestown May 27th 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named Susannah Harvey and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed and I further certify that her statement is entitled to credit. I also certify that it is and always has been understood in the neighbourhood where she lives that her husband Joseph Harvey was in service until the end of the war of the Revolution and that he served as she has stated
Joseph Griffin Justice of the Peace
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4756
Susannah Harvey
R.I.
Act 4 July 36
aomd
2 yr pri
________
$80
deduct what has been paid under acts of 7 July 38 & 3 march '43 --
________

Benjn Cowell
Providence
R I
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I Ebenezer Smith of South Kingston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island on oath do further testify and say that I am now about Eighty Six years of age & I further testify and say in reference to the service of Joseph Harvey formerly of Charleston in the State and County above named, and the husband of Susannah Harvey his widow I have a distinct recollection that in the latter part of the war the said Joseph enlisted into a regiment of Massachusetts Troops & went off and staid untill the war was over and then returned home. The regiment was commanded by Colonel Shephard according to the best of my recolections. As he told me after his return. I was always well acquainted with him, and have no doubt of the fact_
Ebenezer Smith
His X mark
Washington Ss In South Kingston November 16th 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named Ebenezer Smith and made Oath to the above affidavit by him signed. And I further Certify the said Ebenezer Smith is a credible witness
Harris Smith justice CC pleas
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[blank seal]
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Secretary's office Feb 17. 1845:

Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof, Do Certify that at the date of this official certificate severally annexed, the said Harris Smith was associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the county of Washington and Joseph H Griffin Justice of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown in said County, duly elected and Commissioned accordingly: as appears of record.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year above written.

Henry Bowen
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I Caleb Vey of Charlestown in the county of Washington on solemn oath testify and say that I am 70 years of age and that from my youth I was intimately acquainted with Joseph Harvy formerly of said Charlestown now deceased and know that sometime in the summer or autumn of 1782 the said Joseph Harvy enlisted into a Massachusetts regiment in the continental service for the term of three years I think and immediately after said enlistment said Harvy went away and I understood by joined the army in Massachusetts and then served until the war ended I know he did not return untill after the news of peace had arrived and when he did return he came dressed in his military uniform and showed me a discharge that had been given him after that time said Harvy and I lived near neighbors we often worked together and I often heard him talk of his military service and have no doubt but he served faithfully during the period aforesaid
Caleb Vey [signature]

Charlestown County of Washington and State of Rhode Island March 6th in 1839 on this day personally came before me Caleb Vey the abovenamed deponent who upon oath by me administered to him gave and subscribed the preceding deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing I also certify that the said Caleb Vey is well known to me that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony and preceding deposition are entitled to credit
Dan King Justice Peace
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3160
Susannah Harvey

$40 per ann.

Ben Cowell
Providence
Rhode Island
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State of Rhode Island

Washington County ss --
On this Seventh day of July 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Susannah Harvey now resident in Charlestown in said County aged 82 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution War that she is the widow of Joseph Harvey who served as a private in said War. That he secured a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 at the rate of $40 per annum payable at the Agency in Providence -- 

Susannah her mark Harvey
Attest, Joseph H. Griffin

Washington ss In Charlestown July 7, 1843 Personally appeared before me the above named Susannah Harvey and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed and I further certify her statement is entitled to full credit.
Joseph H Griffin Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Ss Clerks office Court of Common Pleas July 17 AD 1843
I hereby certify that Joseph H Griffin Esq is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown in the County and State aforesaid that he is duly commissioned by the Governor of this State and otherwise Legally qualified to act as such and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court the day and year above written.
Witness Matthew Waite Clk
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I, Job Shearman of Exeter, in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Providences Plantations on oath, do depose and say, that I am eighty four Years of age, that in the Year 1780, I enlisted for three Years in the war of the Revolution, in Captain William Humphrey's company, Col. Christopher Greenes's regiment, I was in the regiment when Col. Greene and Major Flagg were killed at Croton Bridge, and assisted in burying them both after their death Col. Jeremiah Olney commanded the regiment. Before that time, I have previously served in Col. Richmond's regiment, and, also on board the frigate Providence, under command of Commodore Abraham Whiffle, and I further testify that I was formerly well acquainted with Joseph Harvey of Charlestown, in said county of Washington, husband of Susannah Harvey, now his widow.
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When I was a private in Captain Humphrey's company, I had a distinct recollection of seeing said Joseph Harvey in service, as a private. He was doing duty in a Massachusetts regiment. This was in the Year 1781, or 1782, at White Plains, in the State of New York.
Job Shearman [signature]

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence ss} In Providence, on this sixth day of September, A.D. 1841, personally appeared before me Job Shearman subscriber to the aforegoing, and made solemn oath of the truth of the same, and I certify that said Shearman is a credible witness.
Gamaliel Lynard Dwight,
Justice of the Peace.
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State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Providence, ss
Clerk's office of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence & State aforesaid. (being a court of Record.) --
I, Albert G. Greene Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Gamaliel L. Dwight who has signed the preceding certificate is a Justice of the Peace within foresaid City, duly elected, and that his signature a foregoing, is genuine.
In attestation whereif, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 6th day of September A.D. 1841.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk [flourish]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug. 31 1841.
I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Harvey is borne on a Return of final settlement certificates due to the "4th Massa Regt. 3 years Men for the Year 1783", where it appears that a balance of nine dollars and sixty six cents was due to him. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Providence Feb 18, 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose a renewed application of Mrs Susannah Harvey widow of Joseph Harvey for a pension under the art of July 4 1836. She is now a pensioner under the act of July 7 1838, But the evidence now enclosed will. I have reason to believe satisfy you that she is entitled to a pension under the former act. From the commencement of the prosecution of her claim,  she alleged & claimed for the services of her husband in a regiment of Massachusetts Troops, she had a distinct recollection, that her husband enlisted after their marriage towards the close of the war & did not return until after the war was ended. Of the truth of this fact their was no doubt in her mind, nor in the minds of the [illegible] living in her neighborhood. But she was unable to specify the officers name under whom he served [agreeably to your rates?] & therefore failed to get her claim attained under that act. Some circumstances recently disclosed have brought to her recollection the name of the Colonel under whom her husband served and hence she has renewed her application under the act of July 4/36
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By referencing to your letter to us Knight of April 17, 1840 you observe to him that "the alleged term of service in the Massachusetts line should be duly set forth & that us tenure of public service is asserted in conformity to the regulations", this is now done and her declaration is sustained by the records of Massachusetts & not only that but the identity of the man is shewn by and all doubt by the affidavit been intimately acquainted with Harvey & testifies & to his services in Richmond's regiment in a former affidavit and no doubt would have testified to what he had understood of his services in Shepherds if he had been questioned upon that point, he is a man whose mind & memory are good and the magistrate has certified to his credibility as a witness and he well remembers the fact of his serving in a Massachusetts regiment and further that the regiment was commanded by Col. Shepherd as Harvey "told him after his return home" happens to me this conclusive, if Mrs. Harvey had not asserted from the very beginning of her claim that her husband had served in Massachusetts troops there might have been some doubt, but she claimed that her husband did enlist towards the close of the war in the "three years service"
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and did not return until the war was ended and then brought home a discharge which she had after seen but now is lost. Here is a very striking coincidence & confirmation of her declaration by the records of Massachusetts for there records prove the fact that there was a man by the name of Joseph Harvey in the last three years service. Just as she had declared & sworn. Indeed it appears to me such a coincidence & agreement between her declaration & the record would of  itself be satisfactory in most cases without any other proof but when the identity of the man is shown by clear & disintested [sic] testimony, I think you can have no further doubt. 
AS to her marriage it is shown by hard testimony that she was married in 1778 and the record of the town of Charlestown shown that in 1782 she must have been married for sometime for the town passed a note in that year to supply her & her children (a copy of which note is among her papers) & this too I believe while he was about in the army looking at this claim in every point of view I do think it most clearly made out and therefore have to request a certificate may be granted. 
I am most respectfully yours
Benja Cowell


J.L Edward Esq
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Providence Sept 7 1841
Sir
It will be recollected that Mrs. Susannah Harvey widow of Joseph made an application for a pension under the act of July 4 1836, that she stated her husband enlisted for three years towards the close of the War & served & came home bringing his discharge & she was unable to state the names of his officers but it was in Massachusetts troops -- Her statement was conberated by several respectable witnesses, who were neighbors but neither of them could give the names of his officers -- the proof of this service, however, was not satisfactory & you disallowed it, & the same time admitted 12 months service which he had done previous to the
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to the marriage, & observed a certificate might be granted under the act of July 7, 1838 Mrs Harvey finding she could not at that time obtain any further testimony conclude to relinquish her claim under the act of July 4 1836 & claim under the act of July 7/38 which was granted & the enclosed certificate received.
Since this certificate was received evidence of his service in the Massachusetts Line as stated by his & her witnesses has been found among the Revolutionary records, at Boston & is herewith endorsed I had written to Eleaza Homer Esq at Boston to examine the records soon after her claim was made, but no evidence was found until lately -- I presume the evidence now endorsed will be satisfactory & her claim allowed under the first act.
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I also enclose the affidavit of Job Shearman who was well acquainted with Joseph Harvey & saw him in service in the Massachusetts Troops, Mr Shearman is a respectable 7 credible witness, & happens to be here after his semiannual payment of his pension, where his affidavit was taken. Knowing he came from the neighborhood of Charlestown, where Harvey lived & died I spoke with him upon the subject -- & the information he gave me , being important , I had his affidavit taken -- I have now to request that another certificate may be granted  him under the act July 4 1836 as first claimed the consequence of same delay on her part or her friends nothing has yet been paid her.
I am respectfully your obt svt
Benja Cowell
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Charlestown R.I.
Joseph Harvey d 1812
Susannah M '78
1775 1[encircled] R Smith. Richmond
1778 1m. 1[encircled]
          1 or 2 1[encircled]
sum. 1782 3 ss 2[encircled]  [illegible] 1783 Mass. line.

1[encircled] R.I.
2[encircled] Mass. line.
no recall of marriage--one
married had family Jun 1783.
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Caveat

Feb 24, 1857
I find upon reference to the vouchers at the 3d audrs where I made enquiring in consequence of Mr. R. L. Lord's letter requesting a transfer that this pensioner drew her pension by herself in 1856 and not through a guardian. She will therefore be transferred on making a proper application -- 
Mr. Lord is so informed.
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Charlestown Dec. 19, 1854

Hon. B.B. Thurston
I was appointed by the court of probate - guardian to the person and state of Susannah Harvey and during my absence her grand children came and took her away into Connecticut.
The town of Charlestown is [illegible] for her support and they have merely taken her away for the purpose of getting her pension for their own use. 
So I don't know what the pension agents name is will you be kind enough to see him and ask him not to change the place of payment of her pension. 
Please write me whether you succeed in this as soon as possible. 

Respectfully yours
James N. Kenyon

P.S. If any one has made an application for the pension in her [illegible] please write me who it is.
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Pension Agency Providence Rhode Island
March 25th 1857

George C. Whiting Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir according to your request in your letter of March 21st 1857. I will inform you that Susannah Harvey widow of Joseph a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of July 4th 1836 at eighty dollars per annum, was last paid at this agency up to September 4th 1856.
I have as you directed entered on the roll against her name transferred to Connecticut Agency. 
Respectfully yours
Bradford Allen
Pension Agent

Amos M. Warner Clerk
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Providence June 15 1841

Sir, 
In answer to your letter of April, 17, 1840 to the Hon. N.R. Knight respecting the claim of Mrs. Susannah Harvey widow of Joseph Harvey I have to say that no further evidence of the 3 years service in the Massachusetts Line can be found by her - This service was after the marriage but as she is unable to procure it to your satisfaction she relinquishes her claim to the pension under the act of July 4, 1836 & claims 5 years under the act of July 7 1838 you observe she may be allowed a pension under this act for the service in Richmonds regiment 12 months which was satisfactorily record. 
I am respectfully your obt  svnt
Benja Cowell

J.L Edwards Esq.
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April 14, 1840

Enclosed is additional proof in the case of Susannah Harvey. 
Respectfully yours
N.R. Knight

Mr. Edwards
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atr 14 1840
R.I
Susanna Harvey
J.L. Edwards
Commis pensions
pension affair

Hon. N.R. Knight
Senate N.S.
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Lyme, Ct. March 9, 1837

Am Geo. C. Whiting (Comm of Pensions)
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the required affidavit in case of Susannah Harvey for change of pension agency. 
Very respt. Yours
Richard L. Lord
[illegible]
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March 19, 1841

Mass R.I.

Susannah Harvey

Edward Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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March 19, 1841

Mass R.I.

Susannah Harvey

Edward Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Westerly R.I. June 15th 1900

The Comissioner of Pensions
Yours in reply to my letter of June 12th received. I find that I did not clearly state just what I desired it that letter. 
It is the record of the pension of said Joseph Harvey. This is an old lady and she says he did receive a pension and I would like to have some authority other than family tradition. 
Joseph Harvey is his full name and he must have been a Rhode Island soldier I think. 
Thanking you for the trouble you have taken. 
I am respectfully
(Miss) Fannie D. Holmes 
53 Elm St. Westerly R.I. 

Cor. Sec. Phebar Greene Ward Chapter
D.A.R
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4756
RI
Lu let to Benj. Cowell
March 2, 1840
Let to Hon. N.R. Knight
April 17, 1840

Act 4 July 36
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Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
House of Representatives United States
Washington, D.C.

Jan. 7, 1815

Hon. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, 
Commissioner of Pension, 
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner: 

Mr. Joseph A. Jacobs, a resident of the Third Congressional District of Rhode Island, is desirous of obtaining information as to the nationality of his great grandfather, Joseph Harvey , who served in the Revolutionary War. At one time Mr. Harvey resided at Charlestown, Rhode Island. 
I would appreciate any information you may be able to give me in the premises. 
Very truly yours, 
Ambrose Kennedy
Third Rhode Island
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Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

March 17, 1931

Mr. E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner of Pensions

My dear Mr. Morgan: 
I would appreciate it if you would send me information concerning one Joseph Harvey, who served in the Revolutionary War. He was a resident of Charlestown, R.I. , and at tone time served under Colonel Sullivan in a Massachusetts regiment. He first enlisted in Rhode Island. I would like to ascertain, if possible, the country of his forebears, his place of birth, date of birth, length of service, etc. 
Thanking you for your kindness, I am very truly yours, 
Richard S. Aldrich
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Connecticut 4186

Susannah Harvey widow of Joseph Harvey who died in the year 1812 of R.I. in the State of R.I. who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain [blank] of the reg commanded of Col. Shepherd in the Revolutionary war line for 2 years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Payments under acts of 1838, 1843 & to be deducted.

Certificate of pension issued the 9th day of April 1843 and sent to Benja Cowell, Providence, R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of [blank] 
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 

Recorded by F. L. Swann clerk
Book C Vol. 1 Page 93

Repo see Set to Agt. 9
Apr 45
1857 Feby 24 To R. L. Lord
1857 March 21 Cert P. Ag
  "       "        31 To Hartford Ct. from
4 September 1856 Notn to R. L. Lord
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6248

Rhode Island 
Susannah Harvey widow of Joseph Harvey dec'd

and who died in the year 1812 of Washington Co. in the State of R.I. who was a private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Richmond in the R. Island line for 1 year

Inscribed on the roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 40 dollars __ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June 1841 and sent Benjn Cowell, Providence R.I. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200.00
[underline]
$200.00

{Act of July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D.D. Addison clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2a Page 10
Letter to Ben. Cowell 17 Sept. 1841
Page 78

Rev
Widow, & c. 

File No. 17977
Susannah Harvey
Widow of Joseph Harvey
Pri Rev War

Act: July 4th .3

Index Vol. A Page 312

[Arrangement of 1870]

June 28, 1900
Miss Fannie D. Holmes
Westerly, R.I. 

1915 Jan. 8 Hist to Hon. Ambrose Kennedy
1931 Mch 20 - Hist to Cong.
Richard L. Aldrich
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167,832
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State of Rhode Island and 
Providence Plantations
Washington DC
Probate Office Sharletown
June 9th, 1855

I, Charles Cross Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that James N. Kenyan was placed guardian on the person and property of Susannah Harvey a Pensioner widow of Joseph Harvey late of Charlestown Deceased; on the 25th day of April AD 1842 by the Court of Probate of said Town of Charlestown And on the 2 day of April AD 1855 the Guardianship was taken off of said Susannah Harvey by the Court of Probate of said Town of Charlestown as appears of Record in this office.

In attestation when thereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate of said Charlestown on the day and year above written Charles Cross   Probate Clerk
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167834
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State of Rhode Island, Westerly, June 11, 1855
Dear Sir,
The enclosed papers of Mrs. Susannah Harvey, claiming the benefits of the act of Congress of March 3, 1855 is giving County land to soldiers or their widows of the revolutionary war.
The claiant now resides in the town of Westerly living with her daughter in guardianship being removed, as the certificate herewith enclosed showeth.
If there is anything further wanted to entitle her to his land warrant,  beyond the papers in your office, please inform me.
Respectfully your obd. servant & the state
Benjamin Gavitt

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Westerly R.I. June 11
FREE

Hon. L.J. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Susannah Harvey's Application to be transferred from Rhode Island Agency to Connecticut Agency Act Sec. '36

Transfer when cir ans.
R. L. Lord
Lyme Ct.
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State of Connecticut
County of New London } 11
On this fourth day of March AD.
1857 before me the Subscriber a Commissioner of the Superior Court duly authorized to administer oaths in and for
said County and State personally ap
signed Susannah Harvey who in
her oath declares that she is the widow
of Joseph Harvey who was a private
in the Revolutionary War; that her name
was placed on the pension roll of the State of
Rhode Island whence she has lately
remained; that she now resides in the
town of South Lyme, New London County
in the State of Connecticut when she
intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are the reasons for removing
from Rhode Island to Connecticut that she is old and unable to take care of herself, and is obliged to be dependent on her daughter and son in law in whose family she has. that
they have removed from Rhode Island to Connecticut and that she has to go with them
Susannah Harvey
Her mark

I, Joseph L. Thompson of South Lyme New London County, Connecticut having been duly sworn do depose and say that
am well acquainted with Mrs. Susannah Harvey who has subscribe the fore
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giving declaration, and that she is the identical person who has heretofore darwn a pension at the Rhode Island Pension Agency as the widow of Joseph Harvey.

Joseph L. Thompson
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed and sworn on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the said affiant Joseph L. Thompson is a credible person

Daniel Chadwick
A Commissioner of the Superior Court

State of Connecticut
New London County
County Clerk's Office

I, WILLIAM L. BREWER, Clerk of the Superior Court, within and for the County of New London, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify that Daniel Chadwick, Esquire, before whom the accompanying acknowledgement was taken, was on the 4th day of March, 1857,  ever since has been and now is, a commissioner of the Superior Court within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer oaths, and take acknowledgement of Deeds and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that I verily believe the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Norwich, this sixth day of March, 1857.

Wm. L. Brewer Clerk
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RI
Susannah Harvey
'36 - 4186

Respectfully referred to the Court of Pensions
War Dept
Feb 17/57
McRae
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Lyme Feb 12th AD 1857
Dear Sir
The Widow Susannah Harvey
who has drawn a pension for some
years part in Providence Rhode Island
has removed to Connecticut and now
lives with her son in law J.L. Thompson
near Connecticut river south of Hartford
J. Thompson called on me and requested
me to write you respecting the transfer
so that she may receive her pension
money at Hartford instead of Providence
and thereby save some expence in getting
it, she is very poor and needs it all
for her support.  Please return an
answer at your earliest convenience
and state if any thing more, and what,
is necessary in the premises-
Yours truly R.L. Lord
P S. direct to R. L. Lord Lyme New London
County Connecticut - R.L. Lord
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V
24.922
SZ
Theo Rany
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Per act page 6

BJ

Boumth
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January 8, 1915

Hon. Ambrose Kennedy,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Kennedy,
January 8, 1915.
In response to your letter dated the seventh instant, requesting information for Mr. Joseph A. Jacobs, of your congressional District, I have the honor to furnish you the following information in regard to the only Joseph Harvey of Rhode
Island, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

In the papers in the claim of Susannah Harvey, widow of Joseph Harvey, Wid. File No. 17,977, Rev. War, it is stated that Joseph Harvey was born and brought up
in Charlestown, Rhode Island, where he resided when he enlisted late in October or November 1775, 1 yr as a Private in Captain Royal Smith's company, Colonel Richmond's R.I. regiment, and served one year; that he was drafted in said Brewer
August 1778, in the Militia, Lt Berili Lewis 1 mo (officers not recollected) on
and was in General Sullivan's expedition. I month; in the Autumn, 1779, in the same company, served at South Kingston one or two months; an in par. the summer of 1782,
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January 8, 1915

Hon. Ambrose Kennedy,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Kennedy,
January 8, 1915.
In response to your letter dated the seventh instant, requesting information for Mr. Joseph A. Jacobs, of your congressional District, I have the honor to furnish you the following information in regard to the only Joseph Harvey of Rhode
Island, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

In the papers in the claim of Susannah Harvey, widow of Joseph Harvey, Wid. File No. 17,977, Rev. War, it is stated that Joseph Harvey was born and brought up
in Charlestown, Rhode Island, where he resided when he enlisted late in October or November 1775, 1 yr as a Private in Captain Royal Smith's company, Colonel Richmond's R.I. regiment, and served one year; that he was drafted in said Brewer
August 1778, in the Militia, Lt Berili Lewis 1 mo (officers not recollected) on
and was in General Sullivan's expedition. I month; in the Autumn, 1779, in the same company, served at South Kingston one or two months; an in par. the summer of 1782,
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enlisted in the three years' service in Colonel Shepard's 
Massachusetts regiment, and served until the Fall
of 1783, after Peace was declared.

He married at Charlestown, Rhode Island, in January
1778, Susannah Harvey, daughter of Edward Harvey of Charlestown, R.I. Soldier died in Charlestown, R.I. in the summer of 1812 (age not stated).  Per his widow Susannah Harvey was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1839, at which time she
was seventy-nine years of age and a resident of Charles
town, Rhode Island. Per She stated that in 1782, soldier
left her with two children; Per the is eldest child, Hannah Harvey was
born January 14, 1779, was a resident of Charlestown in
1840, is the only one of their children whose name is
given and they then stated be a full hear large number of children most of which are now dead.
In 1855, Susannah Harvey resided with a daughter
at Westerly, Rhode Island, and in 1857, she resided
with a daughter -- and son-in-law Joseph L. Thompson
at South Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
There is no other family data.
gr.child
Very
truly
G M Saltzgaber
(signature)
Commissioner.
Harvey, -- 2