Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23188, Simon Harriman, Mass
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Mass
Harriman, Simon W23188
Elizabeth
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No. 11209
Maine
Simon Harriman
Of Penobscot Co in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Titcomb in the Maine troops for 2 years
Private $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
At the rate of 80 Dollars —- cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of April 1833 and sent to Col. James Thomas Provost
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 40.00
(Total) $200.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol 1 Page 20
Dead
Letter to J. Sinclair 9 April 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March to 29 July 1837
Agt notified 21  July 1841.
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Maine
Elizabeth Harriman
widow of Simon Harriman, Mass
who served in the Revolutionary was,
as a private (illegible)

Subscribed on the Roll of (illegible)
80 Dollars------cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the
4 day of Apl -1819

Geo. B. Moody


(illegible print)



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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

STATE OF MAINE,
On this fifth
day of February A. D. 1833 personally appeared before the Indus{illegible} William D Williamson of said State, Simon Harriman a resident of Bangor in the County of
Penobscot and State of Maine, aged sixty nine
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1777 with Captain Johnson and served in Col. Titcomb regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers Johnson Capt. Colonel [illegible] He in 1777 first enlisted for three months, went to Providence & Bristol R. I. and served out that period & was then verbally discharged
In August of the same year (1777) he again enlisted for five months under Capt Eaton in Col Johnsons Regt went to
Bennington, was then ordered to Ticonderoga and counter ordered to Stillwater to which place he marched. He was in the
battle of Stillwater & in the army commanded by Gen Gates. the enemy retreated & were followed to Saratoga, where
they surrendered. He was then ordered to Albany and remained there a short time was then ordered down the River to
near Kings bridge, when his time of service having expired he was verbally discharge. In 1778 he enlisted for
Six months under Capt Evans & Col Wades regiment & marched to R. Island with General Sullivan and remained there some six month
to North Kingston when he remained till the period of enlistment having expired and one man month making seven months of service. In 1779 again enlisted for four months in Capt Webster Company, Col Gerrishs rgmt marched to Albany remained there two months of the rest of this enlistment bush where he was at the end of three months when the whole Regt. was discharged 
Verbally discharged.
In July 1780 he entered for four months in Capt Ayers Company  Col  Webbs regiment went to west point remained in the army the time of service and nearly one month men when he
was verbally discharged. He was
at the time of Arnold escape. In 1781 he enlisted in Capt Gayes Company
Webbs regiment for four months went to West point remained there a part of the time was then ordered to Kile {?}
when he remained till his enlistment expired when he was verbally discharged
{illlegible) interatorres s propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
He was born in Haverhill in 1763 where he presume the record of his age
when he resided at the period of his revolutionary service. He now resides in Bangor - He enlisted & was verbally discharged in each instance. He recollects the name of Gates & Arnold as commanding at the time of his service. He knows of no one alive by whom he can prove his revolutionary  my services. He was stationed at different places above named in his statement -  He  knows the certificate of Rev Mr Hunton & Joseph Leance as to proof of this revolutionary services

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Simon Harriman

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
William D  Williamson Judge [illegible] for the  County of Penobscot 

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was
a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William Williamson
Judge of Probate
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State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benj'm. Huntoon who has signed the preceding certificate, is a  Clergyman resident in the Town of Bangor and that Joseph Leavell  who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same town and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

William D. Williamson Judge of Probate in Court of Record
[illegible]

State of Maine.
Penobscot ss. I, Alexander Savage Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Penobscot
hereby certify that the Hon. Wm D Williamson Esquire before whom the within proceedings was had, is Judge of the probate Court within and
of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in he matter of the application of Simon Harriman for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty third day of February
A. D. 1833

Alexander Savage
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I herby certify that the publishment of
Simon Harriman and Elizabeth Gillman
is recorded in the Books of records in the
Town of Newcastle as follows viz

November the thirtieth one thousand seventeen
Hundred and ninety marriage was published
between Simon Harriman of Newcastle
and Elizabeth Gillman of
Ball town both in
the County of Lincoln, by me Sam Wichels Clerk
of birth or by the same is a true copy of the
record with the exception of the date which is
expressed in fair legible figures on 30th 1790
of her the certify that the Marriage of the said
Simon Harriman
and
Elizabeth
Fillman is
not recorded in the Books of the said town
the records of thorriages in said town apper
to be very imperfect there heirs many more
intentions of Marriages
recorded them
Marriages
of
Lewis Well appear one as that of hold
office of Clerk of the town Newcastle
in the County
Lincoln State of me and that the
house is a true
extract from
the records
of said town
with the exception above
named as certified by me
Lewis
Newcastle
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln
[illegible] 5th 1841
Personally appeared Lewis Webb to me well known as a credible witness and clerk of the town of Newcastle and made solemn oath that the written statement by him subscribed is just and true.
Henry Wright - Justice Peace
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I, Abigail Hatch of Bangor and State of Maine, hereby certify that I have lived in the same town where resided Simon Harriman late of said Bangor deceased for many years before his death and well acquainted with him and his family up to the time of his death and am personally acquainted with the fact that the said Simon Harriman was married in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and ninety time of death, and by whom he had a large family of children and am personally acquainted  with his son Gilman Harriman, and have no doubt that the record of the birth of said Gilman certified by Henry A. Head, embraced the true dates of the birth of said Gilman as well as the rest of his children. I also certify that the said Elizabeth Harriman, the widow of said Simon Harriman is still living in tis place where she has resided for more than forty years and has remained unmarried since the death of said Simon Harriman. 

Abigail Hatch
Penobscot of State of Maine, Aug. 1841 Personally appeared the above named Abigail Hatch and made ?? that the above certificate by her ?? is true before me. 

Nathaniel Hatch Justice of Peace
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State of Maine
Penobscot ss

I, Isaac S Whitman, Clerk of all the Judicial Court for said County of Penobscot, hereby certify that Nathaniel Hatch Esq and Isaac S Whitman Esq who names appear in the annexed documents are Justices of the Peace duly qualified & commissioned and that the Signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. 

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and forty one
Signature of 
Isaac S. Whitman  Clerk
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Ms Harrimon
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DECLARATION
July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows."
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of

STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot County, ss.

On this twenty ninth day of June A. D., 1841
personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Pine in Open Court, Elizabeth Harriman a resident of
Bangor in the County of Penobscot and
State of Maine, aged ___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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"
 
That she is the widow of Simon Harriman deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, that his name was inscribed on the
Pension Roll of the Maine agency, that he received his pension at the said Agency up to March 4. 1837, and that she has made application to receive  the balance of pension due her as the widow of said deceased from said 4th day of March 1837
the last time he was paid to the 29th day of July 1837 the day of his death, She refers to the proof (?) of the War Department made by him of his services in the Army in support of her claim. 

She further declares, that she was married to the said Simon Harrima sometime in the day of month of December in the year seventeen
hundred and ninety ; that her husband, the aforesaid Simon Harriman died on the twenty ninth day July A.D. 1837 in Bangor, State of Maine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated, that her maiden name was Elizabeth Gilman and that she was married to the said Simon Harmon by the Rev M Snow a settled minister at New Castle then in the District of Maine

Signature of 
Elizabeth Hartman
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before

Signature of 
Samuel Corey
Judge of Probate
(?) 
the County of (?)
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State of Maine. 
Penobscot ss.

I the subscriber Henry V Poor hereby Certify that Samuel Cont Esq before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot

I also Certify that the within declaration contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Elisabeth Harriman for a pension

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty ninth day of June A.D., 1841

Signature of 
Henry A. Poor  Register of Probate
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When the Children of Eliza Harriman was Born 

Gilman Harriman was born April 7 1791
Mary Harriman was borne January 5 1793
Simon Bradstreet Harriman was bon January 12, 
   1795
Eliza Harriman was born November 30 1796 & 
   died 4 1/2 (?)
George Harriman was born Sept 11 1798 & died 
   when three months old
James (?) Harriman was born November 7 
   1799
Eliza Harriman died July 3 1801
Hanrey Danburn Harriman was born April 17 
   1802
Carolin Harriman was born  May 2 1804
Eliza Harriman was born June 6 1806
Dillon Harriman was born June 11 1808 & his 
   (?) who was Stil Born
Abigail Hatch Harriman was born February 10, 
   1811 & no [illegible]  to this Page
Harrason Harriman was born May 10 1814
Dillion Harriman died Oct 24 1833
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I Henry A. Head of Bangor, Maine do hereby certify that I am one of the Executors of the Estate of Simon Harriman late of Bangor, deceased and that the foregoing Record was by me found among the papers of said Simon Harriman deceased, and is a true record of the dates of the birth of the children of said Simon Harriman and Eliza Harriman his wife. And that Eliza Harriman widow of said Simon Harriman lived in said Bangor ever since the death of her husband and has to my knowledge remained unmarried ever since. And I also know that said Harriman was a Pensioner at the time of his death July 29th 1934. Henry A. Head.

I, Isaac S.  Whitman Justice of Peace am personally acquainted with Henry A. Head and consider him a credible witness and that full reliance may be placed upon his statement which he has subscribed to in my presence and sworn to correctness of the same. Before me Penobscot SS.  Isaac S. Whitman, Justice of Peace
August 6, 1841
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21144
Simon Harriman
State of Maine

Admitted 2 years
private
$80.--


Col. James Thomas present
Bangor Maine (crossed out)
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War Department.
Pension Office,
183

Sir,


On evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form, on comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exists which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a trace, (thus})/ You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A statement, showing the service of Simon Harriman (Name and writing underneath is illegible)

Period when the service was rendered/			Duration of the service/			Rank of the Claimant/	Names & Rank of the Company officers under whom he served/	Names & Rank of the General and Field officers/	Battles in which the applicant was engaged/	Country through which he marched/	Places of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period/	Evidence which the declaration is supported
1777
1777
1778
1779
1780
1781
Months 
3
5
1
1
3
4
4
Days
2, 10




21

Capt Johnson
Eaton

Capt Haly
Webster
Ayers
Gayes

Col Titcom
Johnson
(illegible) Gates
Col. Ward
gen Sullivan/leut. Gerrish 
Wade
Webb

Battle of Stillwater



Ticonderoga


Pirudma
R Island
Bennington
Ticonderoga
Stillwater
Albany
R Island
Albany 
Westpoint
Westport

69 yrs
Beaver Hill Maine

Traditionary
Evidence
Leaver Hill Maine
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2
Regulations Under The Act Of June 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to. the line as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line", "State troops", "Militia", and "volunteers", all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The Starte Troops, Militia, and Volunteers
3. Persons employed in the naval service
4. Indian Spies
As Rolla of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exists in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefits of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Records of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and clerk is considered a Court of Record.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State, Territory, or district of]ss
county of
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and state, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;)the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the county through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belong to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[And then will follow the certificate of the court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I____of the court of ____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of____for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of ____&c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declarations, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, reading in the _____and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations: that we believe him to be years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. ___ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, ____ Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, In the matter of the application of for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ___ day of ____&c.

 Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the service of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.  
    The court will propose and the willing (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.  
     1.  Where and in what year were you born?
     2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
     3.  Where were you living when called into service;  where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
     4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute And if a substitute, for whom?
     5.  State the name  of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 

     6. {To a soldier{Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
        {To an Officer{ Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
     7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.   
     The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
     The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these person is a Clergyman, the court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
     The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the courts are required to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.  
     Applicants unable to appear in the Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.  
     Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a court of record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
     No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832, and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,  taken and authenticated before a Court of record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

                    ______________________

[a]  the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity;  in which case the declarant will follow the rulel aid down for his guidance.
[b]  the declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[]  The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d]  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e]  every continental officer of soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the time claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affadavit in the following words "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, 7c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but ,according according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ____  year  ____months, and ____ days, I served as a ____, and for such service I claim a pension."
     It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his services.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons  who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served for the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; and for the times during which the service was performed, that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
     [f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
     [g]  The opinion of the court is always required.
     [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
     [i]  The Clerk must affix his seak, and if it has no device or inscriptions by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no other public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

          Mode of authenticating papers.

     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificates must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

             Proof of Service
    

     [j]  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the department, he must prove his services by two 
credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the services and the time and manner of his leaving  the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.     
     The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required  by rule to note                                                             [j]  applies to continental troops only.
[k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[.]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m]  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written and sent to the War department, with the declaratives.
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State of Maine

We Benji Huntoon a clergyman, residing in the town of Bangor in the county of Penobscot and Joseph Leavitt residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Simon Harriman who has, subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be fiftynine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
 Mr (illegible)                    Benjamin Huntoon
Joseph Leavitt                  Joseph Leavitt

State of Maine
(illegible: Huntoon) SS. Sworn and subscribed this (illegible: 19th or 14th) day of February

Before me,
John Appleton Justice of the Peace, 

(illegible: Pluobs or pleads) col (and) I Alexander savage (illegible:Reyeds) of Probate hereby certify that Huntoon with (illegible)(illegible)John Appleton  and Huntoon Appleton is a (illegible)(Juan) and (Illegible)(illegible: Correctly or Coricily)

In February hereby john (illegible: huntoon) after (illegible) of
(illegible: savage or saw Llouie )(illegible: any  or a ny) name this '23 day of February
(AD1133)
Alexander (illegible)
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J. L. Edwards Esq. 

Commissioner of  Pensions
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Bangor(?)  March 1, 1847

James L. Edwards Esq.

Sir
I send herewith Mrs. Elizabeth Harrimans declaration for benefits of Atty. Gens decisions of left.2.18420 Res. of Congress of 23rd May 1845 - If her application is successful please send her benefits to me -  obbing??

Yours
 ?? Respectfully

Gen. B Moody
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[Stamp: B(ar Harb)OR 
Aug                                Free
23
Me.

James L Edwards by
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
             D.C

[text on side written sideways: 1371 (AA-articles of articulation)]
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6367x

Maine
Elizabeth Harriman
widow of
Simon Harriman dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832
and who died on the 29. July 1837.
of Penobscot in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt commanded by Col Titcomb in the Maine troops for 20 months V 21 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the state of 69 Dollars_________cents per annum., to commence on the 9th day of March 1836 the day of his death

Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of (Sept) 1841 and sent to Mr Joshua Sinclair and Bangor Maine.

As years to 4th of March '41/$247.85
3 ys. 7months and 3 days   
(illegible)annual allowance ending
$247.85
{Act July 7.1838.}

Recorded by Theo L Moody   .Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 12
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Maine  1371
Elizabeth Harriman
widow of Simon Harriman 
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 69 dollar no cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day or March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of August 1843 and sent to Joshua Sinclair
Bangor, Maine

on the right side:Certificate under Jt. Res. 23rd January '(illegible), to Geo.B. Moody, Bangor, Me. 
dated 25 March 1847.
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R  or P  followed by a small p or s.

to the left of the line is the following:

Maine.  524.
Elizabeth Harriman Widow of simon Harriman who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29 July 1837 of Penobscot the State of Maine who was a Pri. in the company commanded by Captain Johnson of the reg. commanded by Col Titcomb in the Me. troops for some months ( or 20 months)

Inscribed on the Roll of (illegible) at the rate of 69 Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, (illegible) 29 july 1837, when (illegible) (illegible), (illegible)

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of March 1836 and sent to 
Geo. B. Moody, Bangor, Me. 

Total amount,    $_______

[Act July 7, 1838.]

and J. (illegible) 23rd July '(illegible)
Recorded by D. W. Wood Clerk
Book D.   Vol. (?)  Page (?)
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1371
Maine
Elizabeth Harriman
widow of Simon who was a private in the revolution Increased from $69 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars -  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued on the 4th day of April 1819 and sent to  
Geo. B. Moody 
Bangor Me
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
recorded in Book A   vol 2   page 4
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524
Maine
Elizabeth Harriman
Widow of Simon
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32
and who died on the 29 July 1831
of Penobscot in the State of Maine
who was a pri in the compy
commanded by Captain Johnson of the 
regt commanded by Col Titcomb in
the Me Troops for 20 most
21 oz
==================
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Increased from $69---
==================
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of
April 1849 and sent to
Geo. B. Moody
Bangor Me.
Total amount,

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Lev. J high [signature unreadable]
Clerk,
Book D Vol, 1  Page 7
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Bangor April 12th 1848
Sir
I enclose to you the Declaration of
Elizabeth Harrimon in order to obtain the
benefits of the act of 3d March 1848
also that of Mrs Harding who now
 both (illegible) receive
pensions under the act 1838 and  their (illegible) certificates
has been hall
 [maybe surrendered] at Portland Maine agency
pleas send their surtifacates soon as convenient
If you require more proof pleas Say what
it must be
I am Sir very respectfully
your Obt Sernt
Johan Sinclair Jr
Bangor
_______
J. L. Edward Esq
Commisione of Pensions
Washington City
D. C
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Bangor   March 28, 1849

James  L  Edward Esq

Dear Sir,

Enclosed is Mrs Eliviabeth (illegible) Declaration for (eligible)  increase of pension- Her Husbands pension was i think 80.00or 89.00- hers at present is 69.00 also accordingly same is Certificate under Act of (illegible) 1848 which I was told at the department it was necessary to return with the new declaration.

Very Respectfully
your obt Svt
Geo. (illegible)
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Bavyor (Baylor?) Sept. 8th 1841


Dear Sir

I included to the commissioner of pensions the papers of Elizabeth Harrimon widow-of Simon Harrimon Deceased who was a pensioner at his Death and the (old) lady being soon and need(s) is very (illegible: anxious) about the papers not receiving an answer never  write me to write you on the subject please inform us if you have received the papers and (illegible: find us)the resalt and send the (illegible: certificate or Sartifacat) as your

Very Respectfully and obedient 
Joshua Sinclair
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7871
Elizh.  Harriman
Wid of Simon
Me
Act July 7 1838
Manual 790
Act 29 July 1837
Allow $69. pa
am. pen 29 July
1837. 20 mo and
21 days


Mr. Joshua Sinclair
Bangor
Me
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7971
Elizabeth Harriman
Widow of
Simon Harriman
Penobscot County
Maine
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Bangor August 11, 1841
Sir
I enclose the papers of Elizabeth Harriman of this city and hope you will have them examined at the reception. If any more proof is wanted let us know in season to forward before September 4th, the old lady is poor and [needy but illegible] and what may be done [here but illegible] would be of Honest Service. She is very needy and as we believe a Deserving woman we deem it Sir for you consideration. Forward the certificate to me at Bangor.
I am Sir very respectfully
your obt Servt
Joshua Sinclair
Bangor 
Maine
Mon
J.L.Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Vol 20 p 103 Jun 77 Johnson, [illegible] 2 m 10
      18     255 Oct "   Eaton, Johsua        4m
      24    172  Nov 79 [illegib,le] Gerrent  1      19
     17       14   '      81  Ayers Louie           3       7
     19      126         82 Gage, Will             3      10
                                                               14      16
       2          6        78  Evan,  Wade         6        5
                                                               20      21
dye 29 July 37


1.20
1.11
1.23
  .20
4.14 execp
1.25
6.19


Simon Harington
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Payment to be made at [handwritten] [illegible]
by
[handwritten] William [illegible]
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of [handwritten] Maine

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page [handwritten] / 3 Vol. [handwritten] /
[handwritten] Lev. [illegible]
Clerk.
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War Department,
Widow's Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Harriman widow of Simon Harriman who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of sixty nine dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

W.L. Marcy
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
July 6th, 1841

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Simon Harriman, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at the Department, from the 4th of March 1837, to the 29th July 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Bangor
Mail
31
Me

Free
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.

[upside down]
Apr 5
S 178
Apr 6 1841
Pension office
[illegible]
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Bangor March 31 1841
I inclose [enclose] to you a Statement of the widow of Simon Harriman as you will see from the papers [illegible due to crease] balance of pay due her husband with the the time of his deth [death]. If this is not guidance to obtain it pleas [please] send us the form of what is wanted and Sir if you will sent to me at Bangor the acts of Congress in which you alow [allow] pensions to widows of the revolution. Direct it to our postmaster on the hill for the documents. I will saw to the P.M that it may be sent to you at the reception of the papers.

I am sir very respectfully
Your Obt Servant 
Joshua Sinclair
Bangor
Maine

Jon. Bell by
Secretary of War
Washington City
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James L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
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Bangor Aug 22. 1848

James L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose to you 
the application of Elizabeth Harriman
for pension under the act of Feb. last.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Sert
Geo. B Moody
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Elizabeth Harriman
Me 573
Joint reso. 23 June
'45

[illegible] certificate for 
69$ from 4 March
'36 to 29 July '37 when
her pension commenced
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the decision of the Attorney General of 2nd September 1842, and of the Resolution of Congress on the 23rd January 1845.
Whereas, the decisions of the proper department, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the decision of the Attorney General and Resolution of Congress above mentioned. I am the widow of Simon Harriman, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of sixty nine dollars per annum from the 29th day of July 1837, and now ask for the amount due me for the 4th day of March 1836 to the 29th day of July 1837 when my former pension commenced. In presence of Geo. B Moody
Henry D. Harrison      Elizabeth Harriman

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven at the City of Bangor, County of Penobscot and State of Maine.
Geo. B Moody Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual
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she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Geo. B Moody Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Penobscot SS
I William T. Hillard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that the above named George B Moody is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County as appears by the papers [illegible] annexed, think he is duly qualified to act as such that his Commission is dated June twenty fifth A.D. 1840 and will expire June 25th A.D. 1847. And that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this first day of March Anno Domini eighteen hundred and forty seven.
William T Hilliard
Clerk
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aa (articles of association)
1371
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd of February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"

State of Maine
County of Penobscot  [illegible initials]

On this nineteenth day of August A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me Geo. B Moody a Justice of the Peace for the County of Penobscot and State aforesaid Elizabeth Harriman a resident of Bangor in the said County of Penobscot 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 benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd Februrary 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Simon Harriman who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, but in what regiment he served she does not recollect and has not now in her possession any documentary proof by which she can ascertain but begs leave to refer to the papers in the Pension office where which a pension of eighty dollars
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per year was granted to him from 4th March 1831 till his decease on the 29th July 1837 for the facts of his service. And she further declares that she received a pension of sixty nine dollars per annem under the act of 17th June 1844. 
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness                               her
Geo. B Moody      Elizabeth X Harriman
Caroline Hook                   mark


Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Geo. B Moody Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Ge. B Moody Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
Penobscot Ct I, William T. Hillard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County certify that George B Moody is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that he is duly qualified as such that his Commission is dated on the 14th day of July 1847, and will expire on the 14th day of July 1854 and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Wm T Hilliard Clerk
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Elizabeth Harriman
for 
arrears from 4th March
1836 at 11:00 [illegible]
increase at same

Adm Acts
38
43 and 44
'48
at $80 per annum
deducting former pay
at $69 per annum
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Declaration
The increase of pension and arrears of pension under the Acts of 7th July 1838; 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 7th May 1846, 2nd February 1848 and 26th June 1848 and for the benefit of the Joint Resolutions of 23rd January 1845 and 1st July 1848. 
State of Maine
Penobscot County
On this twenty eighty day of March 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace and for said County and State Mrs Elizabeth Harriman a resident of Bangor in said County and State aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain such increase of pension and [illegible] of pension as she may be entitled to under the provisions of the several acts of Congress and Joint Resolutions where recited. 
I am the widow of Simon Harriman who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who prior to his decease drew a pension from the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832. I have drawn a pension under the five first acts mentioned above at the rate of sixty nine dollars per [illegible]. I further declare that I am still a widow.
Elizabeth Harriman
In presence of  J.B. Marsh
Henry D Harriman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
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and year above mentioned,
Before me
Geo. B Moody Justice of the Peace
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Geo. B Moody Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Penobscot Ct
I, William T. Hillard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that George B.Moody Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County that he is duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this 28th day of March Anno Domini 1849.
Mr T. Hillard Clerk
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Portland
Apr 3
Me.
Elizabaeth Harriman
$69 her [illegible]
Joshua Sinclair, jr. Esq
Bangor Maine
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State of Maine
Penobscot County
On this tenth day of April 1843 
Personally appeared before the Honorable Samuel Coney Judge of Probate for Penobscot County Elizabeth Harriman personaley [personally] known to me to be a credibial [credible] person as resident of Banyon in the County of Penobscot aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. 
That she is the Widow of Simon Harriman, who was a soldier in the revolution war and her husband received a pension under the Act of June 7th 1832 and died July 29 1837. She also received a pension from the death of her husband until 4th March 1841 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year, and her Sertificate [certificate] has been [surrendered] at the Maine Agency Portland 4th March 1841. She refers to the papers furnished in support of her clame [claim] on file at the Pension office.
she further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Harriman
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year written.
Before me the above Elizabeth Harriman is personly [personally] known to me to be a credible person.
Samuel Cony [coney] 
Judge of Probate for Penobscot County
State of Maine
Penobscot Ct.
Probate office Bangor, April the 11th AD 1843.
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Bangor March 28, 1849
James L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed is Mrs. Elizabeth Harrismans Declaration for [illegible] increase of pension. Her husbands pension was I think 80.00 or 85.00, hers at present is 69.00, also accompaning same is her certificate under act of Feb 1846 which I was told at the Department it was necessary to return with the new declaration.

Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
Geo. B Moody