Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1862, James Harper, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                           NUMBER

Penn.            Harper James         W, 1862

                                     Eve       B.L.Wt,12850-160-55
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CONTENTS

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Journal style document with writing on both left and right sides as follows:

Left side:
Dead.
Let to Hon T.M.T. McKennan
Apr 21 1845

Vertically on page:
Duplicate certificate issued 26 July 1824 and delivered to the Pensioner.

Right side:
18.194    R
Pennsylvania
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James Harper
of Fayette City in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 20 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1821 and handed Saml Smith Esq now in Washington City
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Arrears to 4th of March 1821.             269.41
Semi anl. all'ce ending 6 Sept. 1821      48.00
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33  24/31
  8
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264
     5.61
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269.61

                                                                  317.41
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
& May 1820

Oct 7     Received -----
Page 105------no certificate issued 
(last word at bottom of page is cut off  and illegible)
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Journal style document with writing on both left and right sides. The document has deteriorated and has lost some of the middle and sides of the paper trim. This deterioration caused a few words to be illegible to transcribe.

Left side:

numbers have been cut off with only the last three numbers appearing on page. 110
Pennsylvania  not legible
Eve Harper widow of James Harper who sered in the Revolutionary War, as a private Pennsylvania Mil  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day December 1853 and sent to Joseph Henderson Washington 
Pens
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Recorded on roll of Pensioner's under Act February 3, 1853, Page 105 Vol A
Right side:
sent let to Hon J.L. Dawson

(first word or initials are not legible due to paper deteriation.)

along middle of page vertically:
 Reg SM 55-9120,1
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Journal style document with writing on both left and right sides as follows:
Left side:
Cir J Henderson Nov 24/55
Vol. H -14-0

Right side:
Act March 3April 23/55
91.207
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Eve Harper, widow of James Harper
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Pensioner
Capt.
Col. } mil.
Ent. widow draws a pension
De's
Revolutionary War
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Rec Mar.
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Private  Pa Sine
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Ad. 160   Dec 3/3/56
Dodge
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Pa M
Joseph Henderson
Washington Pens
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Vertically across the page: no. 12850 iss Dec's 8/55
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State of Ohio Columbiana County
On this fifteenth day of May 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the fifth circuit of the court of Common Pleas of said state personally appeared James Harper aged fifty eight years the sixteenth of this instant resident
in said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" that he the said James Harper enlisted in Chester County State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Patrick Anderson of the Pennsylvania State regiment on Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in the said company in the service of the United States until the first day of January 1778 being in service twenty months, when he was discharged from service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, York Island, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown, and that he is reduced in circumstances and stands in of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services 
James Harper
Sworn to and declared before me the day and
year aforesaid
J. J. Bowman
Associate judge
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I the aforesaid John Jacob Bowman one of the
Judges of the court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Harper did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me to the Secretary for
the department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress- May 15th 1818. I also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Harper is in reduced circumstances and stands in
in need of the support of his country
J. Bowman}
associate judge}

The State of Ohio}
Columbiana County}
I Horace Potter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that John Jacob Bowman Esquire whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is one of the Associate Judges of the Court and County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified by lawful authority, and that full faith and credit
are due to his official acts.
In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Lisbon in said County the fifteenth day of May A.D. 1818
For Horrace Potter Clk
J Stoughton

Revolution
James Harper
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Schedule of James Harper
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Fayette County ss In the State of Pennsylvania Fourteenth judicial district.
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On the seventh day of December A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open court of the County of Fayette, it being a Court of record now in Session to said county. James Harper aged fifty nine years resident in the County of Fayette aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. In order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 and the 1st day of May 1820. That he the said James Harper Enlisted in April 1776 for the term of twenty months under Capt Patrick, Anderson in the thirteenth regiment under command of Col Walter Stewart in the Pennsylvania line and continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps untill the first day of January 1778 when he was discharged at Valley forge in Pennsylvania by Col. Walter Stewart. That he was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton and Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown. That he has not now in his possession any other evidence of his service he having unfortunately lost his discharge. And I do solemly 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 manner disposed of any
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
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engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March 1818 and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any properties 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.
4 Chairs - $2.00
1 old table - 0.50
2 Potts old - 1.00
3 knives and forks dishes cups and saucers - 2.00
1 razor - 0.50
6.00

Debts due by me
To Alexander Johnston ac   $1.00
To Isaac Meason    1.00
2.00
James Harper

That I am by occupation a Cooper and by reason of loss of my eye sight and debility consequent on old age cannot support himself thereby on account of Rheumatic pains in the arms and then I cannot follow it. My wife Eve aged forty five years cannot hardly support herself, My son John aged five years old and Daughter Susan aged Eight years old cannot support selves but are entirely dependant on my labour for their support.
James Harper
Sworn and declared to on the 7th day of December 1820
in open Court.
John St Clair
Prothy
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Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania
I John P Clair Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the 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 six dollars and that the amount of his debts is two dollars. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the Sixteenth day of January AD 1821
John Nolan
Prothonotary
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Application of Eve Harper
history James Harper
for a pension under the act of 3rd Feby 1853
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State of Pennsylvania  Ss
Washington County
 
On this 22nd day of November AD 1853 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common pleas of Washington County and State aforesaid, Eve Harper, a resident of Union township, in Said County, aged Sixty five years, Who being duly Sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions, made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February 1853, that She is the widow of James Harper who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, that he a pension of ninety Six dollars per annum, which was payable at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, that his residence was in Washington County Penna. that She thinks his pension was granted about 1822 or 1823.
     She further declares that She was married to the Said James Harper Some time in the fall or Winter of 1823, She cannot recollect the day or month—  that her husband aforesaid died Some time in the Spring of 1833 that She was married to him at the time above Stated. She further knows that She was a widow at the passage of the act and is Still a widow, and that She has never before made application for a pension.
           Eve her X mark Harper
Sworn and Subscribed
before me on the day and 
year above written
       James Brown
               Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania I James Brown Prothonotary
Washington County of the court of common pleas in 
and for said county, bring a court of records to
certify that the foregoing declaration
was made and oath administered
by me in open court on this 22nd
day of November 1853 before the Judges
[illegible].
And I further certify that Joseph S
Gaston and John Bower Esqrs. before
whom the annexed depositions were taken, were
at the time Justices of the Peace in and for said
county duly [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible].
In testimony whereof I have here unto
[illegible] my hand and affirmed the seal of the said
Court at Washington, the 22nd day of November
1853.                                            James Brown
                                                  Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
Washington County
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came John Bower Jr. Esq. and make oath according to law, that he was acquainted with James Harper decd a
revolutionary pensioner, that he died on or
about the Thirteenth day of March A.D. 1833
that this deponant made his coffin and helped
to bury him
John Bower
Sworn to before me the
twenty first day of Nov
1853.
and I certify that the said John
Bower is a creditable Witness.
J. S. Gaston J.P.
State of Pennsylvania
Washington County SS
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County came Joseph S. Gasten and being sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Eve Harper, that she is the widow of the above named James Harper Decd who was a revolutinary soldier; that she is still a widow and has never married since the death of the said James Harper her late husband
Jos S. Gasden
Sworn to before me the
twenty first day of Nov 1853 and
I certify
that the said
J S Gaston
is a creditable
witness John Bower
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['X' drawn through statement, a template stating marriage date, unsigned.]
State of Pennsylvania 
Washington County SS
I John Bower Senr of Peters Township in said 
County do certify that I married Harper and Eve his wife, on or about the day of that I was then an acting Justice, and was legally authorised to marry the said parties and I further certify that I cannot find any record on my docket of said marriage.
Sworn before me
the day of 1853
and I certify that the said
John Bower is a creditable witness
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State of Pennsylvania
Washington County SS
I John Bower Sen of Peters Township in said
County do certify that I married James Harper and Eve his wife some time in the winter of one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty three and that I have Every Evidance to believe that the the said James Harper was revolutioned
Pensionor and that I was then an acting Justice, and was legally authorised to marry the said parties and I further certify that I cannot find any record of my docket of said marriage.
John Bower
Sworn before me
the twenty first day of November A.D. 1853
and I certify that the said
John Bowers Esqr Sen is a creditable witness
Jos S. Gaston J.P.
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Bounty land claim
Eve Harper widow of
Eve Harper a revolutionary
any soldier
Revolutionary War
91, 207
Presented by Joseph
Henderson attorney for
Eve Harper
Washington Penna
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State of Pennsylvania
Washington County
On this twelvth day of April personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Eve Harper aged Sixty five years a resident of Washington County Pennsylvania 
aforesaid who being duly sworn according to
law declares that she is the widow of James Harper who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain ___ in the ___ Regiment of ___ commanded by ____ in the Revolutionary War. ___
That her said husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid, and she refers to his declaration filed in the War department for the evidence of her husbands services and her marriage & that she draws the sum of ninety six Dollars per year from the United Services on account of her husbands services.  The certificate is numbered 3,110 and dated the fifth day of ['Septem' crossed out] December AD. 1853
She further states that she was married to the
said James Harper in Washington County on the __ day of __ A.D. 1822 or 1823 by one John Bowers Esqr a Justice of the Peace that her name before her marriage was Eve Hudson and her said husband
died at in Washington County in the __ day
of March A.D. 1833 and that she is a widow at the date of [illegible] this her declaration
She makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the bounty land to which she may
be entitled under the act approved March
3rd 1855. The also declares that she never
received nor applied for bounty land under
this act, or any other act of congress, except
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                                          her
as above stated           Eve  x  Harper
                                          mark

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the [illegible] to be the identical person She represents herself to be and that I have no interest in Said claims. 

J. S. Gaston JP [the word "seal" in a doodle] 


[Several words illegible] on this twelveth day of twenty of [illegible] April 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State Aforesaid Thomas Storer and Samuel Morgan residents of Washington County Pennsylvania, 

who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally well Acquainted with Mrs. Eve Harper who[illegible] her [illegible] her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identified person [illegible words]represented, and that She is now a widow; and they Swear they are disinterested

Thomas Storer
Saml. Morgan


The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be creditable person, that the Claimant is the person She represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 

Jos. S. Gaston, J.P  [the word "Seal" in a doodle]
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State of Pennsylvania SS
County of Washington

[A large illegible seal to the left of the first several lines]

I William S. Moore Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph S. Gaston Esqr. before whom the within declaration and affidavit were made and executed and who that hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and I now [illegible] that his signature thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court at Washington, this 20th day of April A.D. 1855. 

Wm S Moore
Prothonotary
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91.207
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Washington, Pa.
Apr 20, 1855

Dr. Sir,

   I herewith in close you the claim of Eve Harper for bounty land. 
                                   Yours,
                                      //s//
                              Joseph Henderson
                             Attorney for Eve Harper

To the commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington, Pa.
Dec. 8, 1855.

Dr. Sir,

   I send you a copy of the record for the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth in relation to the services of James Harper of the Penna. Line in the Revolutionary War.
   I hope this additional evidence may be sufficient to establish the claim of Eve Harper the widow to bounty land under the Acot of Congress. 

Yours,
 //s//
Joseph Henderson
Atty, for Eve Harper


To the Commissioner of Pensions
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House of Rep
January 16/54
D. Sir,
I enclose you the letter of Mr Joseph Henderson, one of my constituents, and you all greatly oblige me if you can furnish the information that he desires.
Respectfully
Your Ob. Servant
Arnold Dawson
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
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House of Representatives
February 6th 1834
D. Sir,
   I have the honor to acknowledge 
the receipt of your {Ineligible} of the 3rd inst
enclosing "one certified copies of the papers upon which James Harper, was allowed a revolutionary pension."
   Will you please return me the letter asking for the same, and also inform me where James Harper resides, in order that I may forward the same - I have mislaid the  directions.

                                  Respectfully Yours,
                                           //s//
                                   Jno Dawson

Hon. S. Cole
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington Penn
22 November 1853
Dr Sir
I enclose you the application of Eve Harper
widow of James Harper decd. for a pension under the act of 1853.
Yours
Joseph Anderson
Attorney for Eve Harper

To the Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington
Brief in the case of Eve Harper wid of James,
Washington County and State of Pennsylvania
act Feb. 3. 1853.
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Claim, ("original," or" "for increase."

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
marriage proved by the Judge or Justice of
the Court, for want of record and identity, by
two accreditations-

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
allowed, for $96 from Feb. 3. 1853

Name and residence of Agent
Jos. Henderson
Washington Co, Penn.

J.P. Adams Examining Clerk
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NO
Apl 21. 1848
Jas Harper
Penn 1818

FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office Washington

[Postal Stamp]
WASHINGTON Pa.
APR 19
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Washington Penna. 
April 18th 1845

Dr. Sir:

Ja. Harper who was on the pension roll at 96$ per year died in this County ≠twelve years since leaving a widow -  She was married in 1819 or 1820 –

Will you tell me whether there is any law which will allow her a widows pension and if so please send me a copy of it and a blank form applicable to the case 

[Illegible] the law which excluded widows who were not married prior to ’94 from [illegible] or modified so as extend to the cases of all widows without regard to the time of marriage,

I am ver respy

Th. M. T. McKennan

J.L. Edwards
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Fayette Ss

before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for Said County, personally Appeared James Harper, and on his Solemn [a word crossed out] oath Saith, that he was placed on the pension list Roll of the Pensylvan Agency, at the Rate of Eight dollars per Month, as a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and had Received a Certificate from the Secretary of war,  

for the [illegible] and that the said Certificate, with some oother property was Stolen from him, on the morning of the 10th July Instant, and has not been Able to Detect the thief and believes he will not be able to recover the Same, Sworn and Subscribed this 12th day of July 1824

Geo Marthiot        James Harper


Fayette County Ss

Before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace, in and for Said County, personally Appeared Alexander Johnston, and on his Solemn Affirmation saith, That he well knows James Harper the Above Deponent and he further saith, that he is the same James Harper who is [illegible] on the pension list roll, of the Pensylvani Agency, at the Rate of Eight dollars per Month, that he had the said Certificate some time under his care And was Attorney, for the said James Harper, for the first payment made on the said Certificate, which he believes was payable on the 4 September 1821--- as near as he can Recollect, and further saith not

Affirmed and Subscribed   }
this 12th day of July 1824  }   Alexander Johnston

Geo. Mathiot
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Fayette County SS

I Thomas McKibben Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for County of Fayette do certify that George Mathiott Esqr. before whom the within affidavits were made was at the time of so doing and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court at Uniontown the 13th day of July A.D. 1824   }

Thomas McKibben  Prothy
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Battles

long island
york Island
white plains 
Trenton
Prince Town
Brandey wine
Germen Town

Col
Saml Atley
Bull
Walter Stewart

Was discharged under Col. Stewart
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James Harper

Did not serve on the continental establishment—
Inadmissible under the Law of the 18 of March, 1818

War Dept.
Pension Office

April 14 1819
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Know all men by these present that I James Harper of the county of Columbiana Ohio do nominate and appoint Samuel Smith of Fayette county Penna. My attorney for me and for my [illegible] to receive from such each officer or person as shall be authorized to pay the [illegible] pension now due or which shall hereafter be [illegible] to me from the United states for my services in the Army of the United states in the revolutionary War and to give [illegible] receipts and discharges for the same as I would do were I personally present

May 15th 1818

Present
Fisher A. Blockson           James Harper [followed by the word "Seal" in a doodle]

State of Ohio
Columbiana county SS

On the 15th May 1818 the above named James Harper acknowledged the above as his Act and deed

J J Bowman
associate judge

The State of Ohio     }
Columbiana county   } SS

[an illegible seal to the left of the following]

In Testimony that John Jacob Bowman Esq. before whom the foregoing Letter of Attorney was acknowledged is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County duly commissioned and Qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at New Lisbon in said County the fifteenth day of May A.D. 1818

For Horace Potter Clk
J Stoughton
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[An envelope or cover for a letter addressed to]

free [written in the top right-hand corner]

Hon
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington
DC
  "

[To the left of the address, a round stamp, with an illegible location around the edge and the date Feb 4 in the center]

[Written at various locations on the envelope or cover, in various directions]

Sept 25. 1819 [Illegible]

Proof of Service required
The magistrate who administered the oath will certify to the credibility of the witnesses.
13 June 1820 
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5736 [a check mark] 
Case of James Harper.
Penn line
13 Rmt. Col: Stewart
1776
Saml. Smith 1 Jany 1778
A agh
Uniontown, Pa. 
Recd. Feby. 11. 1820.
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James Harper Case
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[A pre-printed form with information written in]

County of Fayette P
DISTRICT OF Fayette Pennsylvania SS

On this 14th day of Janr. 1820, before me, the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the said district, personally appeared James Harper, aged fifty nine years, resident in Sd. County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, Doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:” 

That he, the said James Harper enlisted for the term of twenty months on the [left blank] day of Apr” in the year 1776 in Willis Town in the state of Penna” in the company commanded by Captain Patrick Anderson in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Samuel Atley,, Bull & Stewart in the line of the state of Pa 13 Regt” on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the first of January 1778, when he was discharged from service [“in” crossed out] at Valey forge state of Penna

that he was in the battles of Long Island, York Island, White plains Trenton, Prince Town, Brandeywine and German Town and that he received an honl” discharge which is last and that his discharge was Sined by Walter Stewart Col. 

And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of of [a typographical error in the form] his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 

James Finley
James Harper

Witness my hand James Finley

I, James Finley Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Harper did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.  I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support

James Finley

[handwritten below the form] 

Fayette county in the State of Pennsylvania

I John St Clair prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the above named James Finley Esquire before whom the above declaration was made and certificate was given was at the time of so doing and still is Junior associate Judge of said court duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within courts of Justice as [illegible].

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County the 1st. day of February AD 1820

John St Clair
Prothonotary
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Union Town Pa [Pennsylvania]
Febr [February], 3rd 1820

Sir Enclosed is the case of James Harper age 59 years declaration dated 17 Jan [January] 1820 he belonged to the PA [Pennsylvania] [illegible] it appears
please forward the examination as soon as you can
I am yours respectfully
[illegible]
[signature of] Samuel Smith


Honr
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War

this case has been and Examined and believed to state most particular the [illegible 
SS this is full as the blank will admit of
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[A pre-printed form with information written in]

County of Fayette Pennsylvania SS

On this twenty fifth day of September 1819, before me, the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the said Co district, personally appeared James Harper, aged fifty nine years, resident in Said County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, Doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:” 

That he, the said James Harper enlisted for the term of twenty months on the [left blank] day of Apr” in the year 1776 in Welle’s Town in the stateof Penna” in the company commanded by Captain Patrick Anderson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Atley & Stewart in the line of the state of Penna’ on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the first Day of Janr” 1778, when he was discharged from service [“in” crossed out] at Valey forge state of Pennsylvania

that he was in the battles of Long Island, York Island white plains Trenton, Prince Town, Brandey wine and German Town and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of of [a typographical error in the form] his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 

My hand and Seal  James Finley [the word "Seal" with a doodle around it] James Harper

I, James Finley Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Harper did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.  I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support

James Finley

[handwritten below the form] 

Fayette county in the     } SS
State of Pennsylvania    }   

I John St Clair prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for Fayette county do hereby certify that the above named James Finley Esquir before whom the above declaration was made and certificate given was at the time of so doing and Still is an acting [“Justice” blotted out] associate Judge of said court duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are ought to be given to all his Official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County the twenty fifth day of September eighteen hundred and nineteen

John St Clair
Prothonotary
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Capt. Patrick Anderson         }
Col. Samuel Atley                }
  “    Ball                               }       All pa line
  “    Walter Stewart              }


13 Regt formerly the State Regt.
                        +
No proof of service

[Written vertically along the left-hand side]

James Harper
Revolution Pa” line

[Written in the right-hand one-third of paper]

Deposition of witnesses certified by the Judge to be credible proving [illegible] service on the Continental establishment is required or the proof of an officer of the regiment.
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James Moon 
	& 
Simon Rufcorn
affidavits in favor of James Harper
Revolution Soldier
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Fayette County Pennsylvania SS

Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County ----- personally Appeared James Moon, who being Duly Sworn, Deposeth and saith, that he well knows James Harper, Late a Solder of the Revolution of the thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment, on Continental Establishment, and now an Applicant for pension under the Late Acts of Congress in that Case Made and provides, ----

He further declares, that in a Late Conversation had with said Harper, Respecting the Battle of Brandywine, he is fully Convinced that he is the same person he now Represents himself to be , and he the Said James Moon further declares, that he served in the same Campaing with the Said James Harper, Against the German Enemy, at that time, and believes that James Harper was Honorably discharged at the Valley Forge in year 1778 and further saith not, 

Sworn and Subscribed this Sixth day of December 1820

                   his
James          +     Moon
                mark

James Francis Justice of the peace 

I do certify that James Moon is a Credible Person and May be relied on as a Man of Truth

James Francis Justice of the peace
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Fayette county in  the State of Pennsylvania Ss

I John St CLair prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas in and for Said county do hereby certify that the within named James Francciss Esqur. before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was at the time of so doing and Still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for Said county duly Commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts Official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County the ninth day of February AD eighteen hundred and twenty on

John St Clair
Prothonotary
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County of Fayette Pennsylvania SS

Personally appeared Simon Ruffcorn and being duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and Sayeth, that he belonged to the thirteenth Pennsylvania Regt” on continental establishment, and that he enlisted for twenty months and was discharged the first day of January 1778 at Valley Forge by Col” Walter Stewart, and he the Said Deponant further Sayeth, that he is long and well acquainted with James Harper an applicant for Revolutionary pension, who enlisted in the thirteenth Pennsylvania regt” on continental establishment, and that the Said James Harper did Serve for the term of twenty months in Said regt” and that he was well acquainted and Saw the Said James Harper in the battles of Long Iland Brandywine and Germantown, and that he well knows the Said James Harper to be the Identical person he represents him Self to be, and that the Said James Harper was discharged on the first day of January 1778 by Col” Walter Stewart at Valley Forge

Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Fayette this Sixth day of October 1820

[An illegible signature]              Simon Ruffcorn

I certify that Simon Ruffcorn is a creditable person and a man of truth [words lined out] October 6th 1820. - - - 

Fayette County SS            [An illegible signature] 
Pennsylvania

[The word "Seal" with a doodle around it]

I James Finley an associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas for Said County Do hereby Certify that I have known the character of Simon Ruffcorn for many years and that he is a credable witness

Witness my hand seal 

James Finley
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12.850.
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160 acres
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[An envelope or cover for a letter addressed to]

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. of Columbia

[At the left top, a round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center]

WASHINGTON
APR 20

[At the top right, a stamp reading]
FREE

[written vertically]
91207
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[An envelope or cover for a letter addressed to]

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[At the left top, a round stamp, with an illegible location around the edge and JAN 16 in the center; in the right hand top corner:]

Free
Jno S Dawson [illegible]

Eve Harper [written vertically]
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Will the third auditor please state at what time the pensioner died, and to what time paid.

F. Buct Esq     }            Respectfully,
3d auditor,     }            S. Cole
Nov. 30.30.    }            For Commsr
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James Harper, Act 1818
$8.00.---- per month. ----Paid to 4th March 1833.   No date of death on our Books.

Saml. S. Reid
Actg. Auditor.
[a flourish]
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[An envelope or cover for a letter addressed to]

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[In the left hand corner, a round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center]

WASHINGTON Pa
NOV [illegible]

[Handwritten on the envelope]
Nov. 26, 1853.
Appl. Of Eve Harper, widow of James, Washington Co., Pa.

1853
Revo.

J.21 Act /53.
Award. $96

Rev
[Illegible] Act. 3 1853

Joseph Henderson, Washington, Pa.

[A round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center]

FREE [stamped in the right hand corner]
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91.207.  act March 3, 185[illegible]
April 23, 1855.
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Eve Harper, widow of James Harper – private
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Revolutionary War.
Widow draws a pension.
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Original brief enclosed.
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Joseph Henderson, Washington, Pa.
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admitted [the word circled]

lett[illegible, the word is written upside down]
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Union Town Pa
Feb 17th 1821
Sir, I beg leave to submit for your Consideration the case of James Harper, he is a very poor man and has been at a grate trouble to obtain a pension, he came from the State of Ohio to me to give him information more than a year ago, and has settled in this County to wate your descision he intends staying in this State as he informs me he applyed in 1818. But I cannot tell where his paper is. however he seems to be satisfyed if he can obtain his pension in any way, if you can be so good to attend to this soon it will oblige a sage of 75.
Respectfully your obt Servt
Samuel Smith
Hon J. C. Calhoun
J.L. Edwards Esqr
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 1862
Eve Harper Widow
James Harper Pvt Rev War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index Vol. A, Page 301
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[A cover for a letter addressed to]

[Illegible] The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. of Columbia
Eve Harper wid James

[A round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center]

WASHING[illegible]ON [illegible]
DEC [illegible] 

[An illegible stamp]

Bonynton
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[A file jacket, writing on the right side]

Bounty land claim of Eva Harper widow of James Harper decd.

Additional evidence of the Services of James Harper decd.
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[Breaks added for clarity of transcription] 

[A rectangular box in the upper left-hand corner, with printing that reads]

[Illegible] by Jobo O. Clark & Son at Dock Street, Philadelphia.

[Then handwritten]

A Muster Roll of Captain Patrick Andersons Company of the Pennsylvania Battalion of Musquetry late Commanded by Samuel Atlee Esquire Colonel, now Commanded by Daniel Broadhead Lieutenant Colonel near Ring Bridge

Captain_______________Patrick Anderson
Lieutenant_____________John Davis
Ensign________________Septimous Davis
Sergeant_____________Philip Beaton
Corporal_____________John Gratnger

Privates

William McCormick               Philip John
James Harper (at hospital)    John Moore
William Moffet                       George Dunbar
Lawrence Goodwin               John Whealen

I do Certify on honor that the Officers non Commissioned Officers and Privates who appeared on the Parade in Camp near Rings Bridge New York under my Command were bona fide raised for the defence of the State of Pennsylvania and non engaged in Continental Service and receive pay according to the Rank they hold in this Roll. 

I do also Certify on honor that the Ensign Sergeant and Nine Privates Missing, also the Durm’r and four privates deserted Eight in a hospital and one absent [illegible] all effective to the times mentioned opposite to their names

Pat”k Anderson Capt.  P.B.M.

Mustered on the Parade in Camp near Rings Bridge New York Captain Patrick Andersons Company, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 2 Corporals and 19 Privates, This Muster taken from 1st Aug’t 1776 to 1st September following

Louk Sprogell M  M.
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A Muster Roll of Captain Patrick Andersons Company, Commanded late by Samuel G. Atlee Esq Colonel, now by Daniel Brodhead Esq Colonel, in Camp near Head Quarters for September 1776
Captain Patrick Anderson
Lieutenant John Davis
Sergeant Jacob Miller
Corporal John Gratinger
Privates
William Jones
John Shields
Henry McCormick
James Harper Hospital
Eleazer Rigg
James Edgar
John McDonnel
Mathew Miller

I do Certify on honour that the officers, non Commissioned Officers and Privates who appeared this day on the Parade
in Camp near Harlen New York, under my command, were bonefide raised for the defence of the State of Pennsylvania, now in
Continental Service and receive pay according to the Rank they hold in this Roll. I do also certify in honor that the Captain and nine privates sick, one Sergeant dead, the Corporal and four Privates absent without leave, were all effective to the time mentioned opposite to their names
Signed in behalf of Capt Anderson
John Davis
Mustered on parade in Camp near Harlem N. York, Captain Patrick Andersons Company, one Lieutenant, one Sergeant, one Corporal and fourteen privates.
This Muster taken from 1st September 1776 to 1st October following
Louk. Shrogell M. M. G. of P.
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[This is a stamp on the paper} Sold by John C. Clark & Son, 39 Dock Street, Philadelphia 
A Muster Roll of Captain Patrick Andersons Company of the Pennsylvania State Regiment commanded by Major Lewis Farmer Esq
Captain Patrick Anderson
Lieutenant Jacob Meaze
Ensign Patrick Fullerton
Sergeant Maj. Jacob Miller

Privates
Samuel Noblit Clk.
John Weaver
James Harper
Phillip John
Francis Keel
James Miller
Charles Spangle
James Wason
I do Certify on honour that the officers Non Commissioned Officers and Privates who appeared this 9th of May 1777 on the Parade at Red Bank are bona fide engaged in the service of the State of Pennsylvania and are entitled to receive pay according to the Rank they hold in this Roll. I do also certify on honour that one Private in Guard House and two Sick in Hospital are effective.
Patrick Anderson Capt
Mustered then Captain Patrick Andersons Company, one Captain, Two Lieutenants, one ensign, for Sergeants one Sergeant Major, One Drum Major, one fife Major, two Drums, one fife and Forty Six Privates, also allowing one in Guard House and two Sick to be effective. This Muster taken from 1st March 1777 to 1st May following
[Lock] Spragell
Commiss, Genl of Muster
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Secretary’s Office

Pennsylvania SS [A large illegible seal below this line]

I Do hereby Certify That the foregoing and annexed are true and correct Extracts from the original Papers as the Same remain on file in this Office

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Secretary’s Office at Harrisburg this Sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five

A. G. Dentin
Secy of the Commth,