Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34919, Zadock Harvey, Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Harvey, Zadock

NUMBER
S. 34919

CONTENTS
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[Note written vertically in left margin}
[illegible] objection sent 22 Nov. 1820, to E. Richardson, Cambridge, Md.

309
Maryland Roll.
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Zadock Harvey
Capt. Lynch Private  4
Maryland Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 15th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of April 1818
and forwarded to C. Goldsborough, Esqr.
Cambridge, Eastern Shore, Maryland
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Arrearages to 4th Septr. 1818
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4 months 21/31 $37.44


{ Revolutionary claims, }
 { Act 18th March, 1818, }

Three years
78 to 81

Continued,
Dorchester Cy
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Zadock Harvey

309.

pd. April 1818

Con
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State of Maryland }
Dorchester County to wit. }

Be it remembered that
on the 30th of April A.D. 1818, before me William
Bond Martin Esqr., chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Maryland, at Cambridge in the County afd.
personally appeared Zadock Harvey of the said County, and
made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that he
enlisted as a soldier in the Maryland Line of the continental
Army [words struck out] in the year 1778 to serve for three
years; that he served first in the company commanded by Captain
Lynch, and which was afterwards commanded by Captains
Bensen, Reed, and Burd, and belonged to the 5th Maryland
Regiment; and that he continued in the service for the period
of his enlistment, and until he was discharged in the year 1781,
but the precise days or months of his enlistment and dis
charge he cannot recollect.  The said Deponent further declares
that he was very much injured by being rode over by the
British light horse at Gates's defeat, but his wounds or
injuries were not such as to enable him, under the strict
ness of the pension law of the United States, to obtain a
pension from that Government; and that altho' he has long
suffered from his poverty, he has never received any aid or
support from the public, except an allowance of $40 D.
a year from the State of Maryland for the last five or six
years; the said Deponent further declares that he is now
old, infirm, very poor and wholly unable to support him
self.  Sworn to the day and year afd. before
William B. Martin
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I further certify that the Zadock Harvey has procured
to use, in corroboration of his own statement, a Certificate from
the Auditor of the State of Maryland, stating the time of his
enlistment and discharge, which certificate is attached to this
deposition of the said Zadock Harvey; from which evidence
it appears satisfactorily to me, that the said Zadock Harvey
served in the continental army during the Revolutionary
Was, as a soldier for the time stated by him; and I accordingly
transmit the Testimony afd. in his case to the Secretary of War
as the ground of his application for a pension, under the pro
visions of the Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and [word struck out] naval service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War.
William B. Martin

Maryland Dorchester County to wit:

I hereby certify that the Honorable
William B Martin by whom the above Certified appeared to have 
been given and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of
giving and subscribing the same, and state is the Chief Judge of
the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Maryland duly commissioned
and sworn.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the public seal of my office this 15th
day of April Anon Domini 1818.
E Richardson
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Schedule

State of Maryland Dorchester County Ss:

On this twenty sixth day of October 1820, personally appear
ed in open court being a court of record which proceeds
according to the course of the common law with jurisdic
tion to an unlimited amount for the said county-
Zadock Harvey aged seventy one years resident in Dorchester
ter County in said State who being first duly sworn, ac
cording to law, doth on his oath declare, that he
served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in the Second
Company of the fifth Maryland Regiment the date
of the original declaration is, in Feby. or March 1818
the number of the pension certificate now in his
possession is 309-and I do solemnly swear that I was a
resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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
than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed,
and by me subscribed.

A pension of Forty dollars per year from the State of 
Maryland.
1 Cow & 1 Heifer, 2 Small Hogs, 4 old chairs } [Note written vertically in right 
2 old Tables, 1 Tub & 2 piggins, 1 Iron pot } margin] valued by the Court
2 old Coffee pots, a small quantity of earthen ware } exclusive of the State
a few knives & forks, 1 old plough } pension to $40.00
4 Hoes & 2 axes, 4 Hens, Rooster & a few }
chickens, and 1 old cupboard }

My occupation is that of a Farmer, but from affliction &
old age am not able to do hard labour, I have (including
myself) eleven in family, viz, my wife Mary aged
about thirty nine years infirm, eight children viz
(Polly)
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Polly aged about sixteen years very infirm, Betty aged
thirteen years healthy, William aged ten years, healthy,
Margaret aged eight years infirm, Nancy aged six years
infirm, Zadock aged two years, Mahala aged two months
& Sophia a grand daughter aged two years and Rachel Staplefort
my wife's daughter aged about twenty years.
Test: William B Martin  Zadock X his mark Harvey

Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of October 1820
Before William B Martin in open Court-Chief
Justice of the 4th. Judicial district of Maryland.

I Ezekiel Richardson Clerk of Dorchester County Court
do hereby certify, that the aforegoing oath, and the
Schedule thereto 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 Forty Dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed the seal
of the said Court this Sixth day of
November 1820.
E Richardson Clk

Clerk of the Court for the County of Dorchester
in the State of Maryland
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I certify that it appears by the Musters
of Maryland Troops that Zadock Harvey
enlisted as a private on 5th of May 1778 in
Captn Lynchs Company of 5th Maryland Regt.
And it appears by the Pay Roll of the
Troops in the Maryland Line that he
was discharged on 1st of May 1781 and
received arrears of pay from the [illegible] of Augt.
1780 to [illegible] of Jany 1782.
R Loockerman Aud....
Auditors Office Annapolis 3rd, Feby 1818.
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Zadock Harvey ckd. Act 1818. last paid?
GWC
4 [illegible] 46

Died 22d Augt 1827 pd to 
that period  
JH
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Correct
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War Dept: Pension Office
April 6th 1818

Sir,

I have the honor to return to
your case Mr. Harvey's papers, to have the seal
of the Court annexed thereto, as required by the
enclosed rules & regulations under the law of the
18th March ultimo & [illegible]
With [illegible] respect Sir
You most Obed Svt
G. Boyd

I return the Testimony in the Case of Harvey [illegible]
to Mr. Boyds request.  Yr. Obed Servt.  
C Goldsborough
April 15. 1818
Honbl Secretary of War

C Goldsborough Esquire
Cambridge, Eastern Shore, Maryland.
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34919

Revy INVALID.

File No. 34,919
Zadock Harvey
Priv Rev War

Act: 18th March 18"

Index:--Vol. 2, Page 175

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