Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,851, Nathan Harding, Mass. Mass. Sea Service
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SERVICE
Mass.
Mass. Sea Service

Harding, Nathan

NUMBER
S 29851

CONTENTS [blank]
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27229  27,229
Massachusetts
Nathan Harding of Wellfleet in the state of Mss. who was a pri. & seaman in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Mass. line for 16 m 15 days private 7 [months] 15 [days] seaman

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 86 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Mar. 1834 and sent to Hon. John Reed H. of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $259.98 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 34 $43.33
$303.31
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by George Taylor, Clerk
Book E Vol. 2 Page 35
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Court of Barnstable ss. On this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Nymphas Marston Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Wellfleet in and for said County, Nathan Harding a resident of Wellfleet in said County, aged eighty 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 act of Congress passed June 7th, A.D. 1832. That he was born at Eastham now Orleans on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1752, and that there is no record of his birth that he knows of: that he was in the United States service from about the fifteenth day of July A.D. 1775, to about the fifteenth day of November AD 1775 as a private in the Massachusetts militia when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Joseph Smith of Wellfleet, Joseph Harding of Wellfleet first Leuten., Seth Smith of Eastham, Second Leut. and was stationed at Wellfleet that he does not recollect for what term he enlisted and is not certain that he did enlist for any particular term but he served for the period of about four months in said Capt. Smith's Company in standing sentry and guarding the coast from the attacks of the enemy. That he served with none of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received a discharge but not in writing: that he left the service about the fifteenth day of November AD 1775 and that since the Revolutionary was he has resided at Wellfleet.

ALSO: that he was in the United States service from about the twenty fifth day of November A.D> 1775 to about the twenty eighth day of January AD. 1776 as a private that he was residing at Wellfleet when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and enlisted for six weeks but served for the period of two months aforesaid under the command of Capt.  Winslow Lewis of Wellfleet Joseph Harding First Lieut. and Seth Smith of Eastham Second Lieut.: that he marched from Wellfleet to Cambridge where he was stationed and went thence to Dorchester and assisted in fortifying Dorchester Heights: that he served with Col. Greaton, Gen. George Washington, Gen. Putnam of the regular troops; and regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle: that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on or about the twenty eighth day of February AD 1775. 

ALSO: that he was in the United States service from about twenty ninth day of February A.D. 1776 to about the last day of October A.D. 1776 as a private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Cambridge when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer & stationed during said term in Truro to guard the coast and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Joseph Smith of Wellfleet, Seth Smith of Eastham First Lieut., Hezekiah Harding of Truro Second Lieut.: that he marched from Cambridge to Truro - he thinks he enlisted for six months but does perfectly recollect but he knows that he served for about eight months under this enlistment: that he served with none of the regular troops; and none of the regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on or about the last day of October 1776.
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I Lemuel Newcomb of Wellfleet in the county of Barnstable and state of Massachusetts being seventy six years of age do give evidence testify and say that Nathan Harding of Wellfleet some time about the middle of January AD 1779 entered on board a schooner at Boston commanded by Moses Lewis of Wellfleet and fitted out by order of the board of war and sailed from Boston to Alexandria and when there blockaded for about three months when there took in a cardo of flour and sailed for Boston and on this passage was taken by the Union?? an English ship and about the twenty fifth day of June AD 1779 was set out on shore at Block Island. I was with him at the time he shipped and when he was landed at Block Island. Lemuel Newcomb

I Gideon Atwood of Wellfleet in the county of Barnstable and state of Massachusetts aged seventy five years do testify and say that Nathan Harding of Wellfleet was a soldier of the Revolution from about the first of March AD 1776 to the last of October or first of November AD 1776 as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Smith and was stationed in Truro during said time when said Nathan Harding was discharged and I continued in said company a longer time. Gideon Atwood

Barnstable ss. Probate Court at Wellfleet in said county November 1st 183[?] personally appeared the before signed John Wetherell, John Collins, Lemuel Newcomb, & Gideon Atwood in open court and made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed in court. And I certify that the said John Wetherell, John Collins, & Lemuel Newcomb in the opinion of the Court credible. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court the day & year aforesaid. Abner Davis, Register.
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Also that he was in the United States service as he believes from about the first day of June AD 1780 to about the first day of June AD 1781 as a private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing[?] at Wellfleet when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the [?] under the command of Capt. Hamblin of Wellfleet stationed at Wellfleet to guard the coast; that he served with men of the regular troops and no ?? ?? men were known to him; that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received no written discharge and left the service on or about the first day of June AD 1781, that he does not recollect for what term he enlisted and is not certain that he did enlist for any particular term, but he served for the period of about a year in said Capt Lewis Hamblin's Company in standing sentry and guarding the coast. Also that he shipped on board a Schooner of 140 tons name not mentioned shipped about the middle of January AD 1779 said vessel was fitted out under the direction of the Board of War and commanded by Moses ? of Wellfleet sailed from Boston to Alexandria in Virginia and was then blockaded about three months
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I John Wetherell of Wellfleet in the County of Barnstable state of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that Nathan Harding of said Wellfleet was a soldier in the revolutionary war from the fifteenth day of July AD 1775 to the 15th day of November AD 1775 also from the twenty ninth day of February AD 1776 to the last day of October AD 1776 as he has stated in his first and third declarations as I was a soldier with him during said terms. I John Wetherell am seventy nine years of age I am not certain as to the precise term of the commencement or termination of either of said terms of service but am sure he served about four months the first [?] aforesaid and about eight months the second. John Wetherell

I John Collins of Truro in the County of Barnstable and state of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that Nathan Harding of Wellfleet entered on board the Schooner General Starks a vessel belonging or under the direction of the Board of War myself being Master of said Schooner enlisted [?] said vessel on or about the twelfth day of November AD 1779 and sailed from Boston bound to Charleston S.C. about one month. After said schooner was taken by the English ship Jason [?] into New York and there imprisoned and when I was discharged in May AD 1780 I there left said Harding in prison. I am eighty years of age. John Collins

I John Wetherell of Wellfleet in the County of Barnstable and state of Massachusetts being seventy nine years of age give evidence testify and say that Nathan Harding of said Wellfleet on or about the twenty fifth day of November AD 1775 enlisted as a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia in the Company commanded by Winslow Lewis of Wellfleet and he was absent from Wellfleet for several months [?] after he enlisted. Also when in August AD 1780 I enlisted in Linus Hamblin's Company said Nathan Harding then belonged to said company and said Harding continued in said company till about the first day of June AD 1781 when he was discharged as near as I can remember. John Wetherell
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29851
INVALID
File No. 29851
Nathan Harding
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 2, Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870]

Mch 30 1897 History 
Mr. T W Hubbard
628 Parrott Building
San Francisco, Cala.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 26 1897
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[Letterhead:]
OFFICE OF / CRAIG & CRAIG / ATTORNEYS AT LAW / 530 CALIFORNIA ST. / ROOMS 25 & 26 /
TELEPHONE MAIN 1581
WILLIAM CRAIG
J. EARLY CRAIG

[Black ink stamp:]
OLD WAR & NAVY / MAR 8 1897 / FILES

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., Feby 20th 97
U.S. Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me the revolutionary was record of Nathan Harding who applied for a pension from Wellfleet, Barnstable Co., Mass. and also a copy of the application of Mary Harding of the same place Wellfleet and oblige. 
Yours etc. T. W. Hubbard

628 Parrott Bldg
Craig and Craig
San Francisco
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Secretary's Office, October 29th, 1833
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 Nathan Hardend as a private is found on a Muster Roll of Capt. Joseph Smith's Company where he is allowed from Feby 9th to the last of Feby 1776 1 [pound] 6 [shillings] 4 [pence] 3 [farthing]

Nathan Harding's name is found on a Muster Roll of Capt. Joseph Smith's Company where he is allowed from the last day of May to the last day of August 1776 three months.

Nathan Harding claims for services under Capt Winslow Lewis in 1775 the rolls of which are not found in this Office.

Nathan Harding also claims for further services under Capt. Joseph Smith in 1776, The rolls on which are not found in this Office, except the above mentioned and one from the last day of August to the 22d of November 1776 on which the name of Nathan Harding is not borne thereon the name of Nathaniel Harding is found on this roll for two months and twenty two days
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Nathan Herding's name is borne on a Portage Bill for the Schooner Starks December 14th 1778 John Collins Master belonging to and employed by the Board of War where he is allowed 18 [pounds] per month no time of service mentioned. 

Nathan Harding claims for services on board the Schooner Hannah 1777. It appears from the Board of War Books that the said Schooner was owned and employed by the Board of War no rolls of time of services is found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy