Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4716, Thomas Harvey, Mass.
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Harvey
That my Father David Harvey died at Stanstead
on the 20 day of August 1830. And that I always
understood and believe that my late Father was a
Soldier in the War of the Revolution. And that my
Mother Abigal Harvey is a Widow and now resides
with me, and further say not.
Harvey
Sworn and subscribed this 11 day of Febuary 1840
Geo Nye Judge
And the Court aforesaid. Do hereby declare their opinion
that the said Abigal Harvey is the lawful Widow of the
said David Harvey deceased: and that he died on the
20th day of August 1836; and that he had served in the
War of the Revolution as set forth in the foregoing declaration
and that the said David Harvey and Abigal Harvey
were married in the month of December 1772 as declared
by the applicant. And the Court further certify that the
aforesaid Samuel Elliott and David Harvey are persons known
to this Court, are credible witnesses and their statements
entitled to belief,
Given under my hand at Irasbrugh this
1st day of February AD 1840
Geo Nye Judge
State of Vermont
Orleans District
R
were office Irasbrugh 1st Feby 1840
Simon Clarke Register of the Probate Court
the District of Orleans aforesaid Hereby Certify that the
above and foregoing page attached under my seal of Office
contain the original proceedings had, in the matter of the
application of Abigal Harvey for a Pension, in the Court
aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the
seal of said Court and subscribed my name at
at Irasborgh in said Orleans district the day and
year last above written
Attest Simeon S Clarke Register
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SERVICE
AD
Harvey, Thomas
NUMBER
Thomas Havert Application
for Pension
Rejected see
letter de 1825R. 4716
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State of Maine
Washington ss. 
At the Supreme Judicial Court at Machias June Term 1825 On this thirtieth day of June 1825 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court 
of Record for the County aforesaid, "having the power of fine & imprisonment, Thomas Harvey,
resident in said County, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according ┃ to
law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made
by the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he said Harvey
enlisted for the term of during the war, in October or November 1777, in the State of Massachusetts
, in the Company commanded by Lieut. Wm Allee in the regiment or Corps commanded by Colonel 
John Allen in the line of the State of Massachusetts, placed by resolve of Congress of Feby 15, 1781, the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps untill June 1783 when he was discharged from the service, in Machias in the State of Massachusetts, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Massachusetts; & that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: that he could find no evidence that the said Corps was placed upon the Continental establishment, untill February last, when the resolve was found-- And in pursuance of the Act of 18th May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of
the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift
sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to
diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled" an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war " passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust
for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other
what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. That since the 18th March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property: One hundred acres of land which I had to mortgage to William Whittemore for services as physician in my family and justly due him & which the said Whittemore has taken from my possession being of less value than the debt secured-- agreeably to copies annexed-
                                    Thomas Harvey
                                                 his mark

Sworn to, and declared this 30th day of June 1825.
before, Prentiss Mellen Justice S.J. Court of Maine
State of Maine, Washington ss. 
I Josiah Harris Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, in the County of Washington, do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Thomas Harvey did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding
Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement
on the Continental establishment, I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule there
to annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is
the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the 
aforesaid Schedule is 
Ten dollars --

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the  Seal of the said Court, on this 17th day of August AD 1825.
Jonah Harris Clerk of said Court
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Schedule of all the Estate of said Harvey, Clothing & bedding necessary for himself & family, excepted
1 pine table, 2 or 3 old Chairs, Cooking utensils

                                             Thomas Harvey
                                                        his mark

Schedule of the family residing with me Thomas Harvey, who by occupation am a husbandman, which I am little able to pursue by reason of old age.
Rhoda Harvey aged 26 - healthy
David Harvey   aged 16 months
                                       Thomas Harvey
                                                  his mark
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I William Alber testify say that in October or November 1777 Samuel Runnells, Thomas Harvey & John Bryant all now resident in the County of Washington, all enlisted, said Runnells a 
Sergeant, & said Harry Bryant a private in the company of Artillery which was under my  command of Lieutenant in Colo. John Allen Corps that they all continued to serve in said company being placed upon the continental establishment in Feb. 1781) until the end of the war when
they were honorably discharged at Marcias in the State of Massachusetts, now in Maine. The time of their discharge was in the month of June 1783-
                                   Wm Albee

Washington & June 30, 1845. Then William Alber above named, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me Lewis F. Delesdernier, testify & say that I was acquainted with the facts stated in the above deposition & that the same are true. 
Lewis F. Delesdernier


Washington S.
State of Maine,
July 1. 1825. Then the above named L.F.Delesdernier made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before R. R. Porter Justice of the Peace

Washington ss. I Josiah Harris Clerk of all the Judicial Court held in said County of Washington, do certify, that Rufus K Port Esq. by whom the above depositions appear to have taken, was at the time of taking & yet is, a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned acting under the Authority of said State of Maine and his signature above, is his true signature 
Witness my hand & the Seal of the Superior
Judicial Court this 17th day of August 1825.
                                         Jonah Harris
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19. 130
Thomas Harvey
=
Maine
Act 18 March 1818
Claim Rejected
See letter 9 Sept 1825 ┃
to Josiah Harris Esq ┃
Not Cont
4716
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Act of July 14, 1802, and March 3, 1873.
Service:
4716
Thomas Hawey
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
O.
REJECTED
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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Contract.
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