Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4642, Peter Harrington, Md.
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Service
MD

Name
Harrington, Peter

Number
R.4642
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State of Maryland
Dorchester County

On this 21 day of October 1833 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Orphan's Court of Dorchester County now sitting Peter Harrington a resident of the State and County aforesaid aged 78years the 20th day of November last fall, 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, 1832.

That he entered the service of the sate of Maryland in the Spring of 1776 (month not recollected) as a private in Capt. Roger Jones' company and served under said Capt. Jones until the fall of 1778 about 2 years and 6 months. That during all this time the company were kept employed in guarding the shore of the Chesapeake Bay, principally on Taylor's Island where they were kept in readiness to resist the landing of the English from any of their shipping them in the Bay and to protect the citizens from harm either in person or property - that after having served under Capt. Jones two years and six months, he removed to another part of the county, viz Meekins' Creek where he was enrolled in Capt. Joseph Robson's company. That he served under said Capt. Robson as a private from the Fall of 1778 to the last of October or the 1st of November 1780 ; that his duty while in Capt. Robson's company consisted in keeping guard at various points in Meekins Creek
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to prevent the English from trespassing upon the people, that the two companies to which he belonged to with Capt. Roger Jones' and Capt. Joseph Robson's were both attached to the 48th regiment of Militia, under the command of Gen Henry Hooper - and Col Thomas Ennalls (until his death) that after his death Capt. William Traverse was appointed Colonel in his place and remained Col of the Regiment so long as deponent remained on duty.

That he had no documentary evidence to offer and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service; that he is certain he served five full years. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

That Test (J Henry)

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Peter Harrington

We Jonathan Judd, a clergyman residing in Dorchester County State of Maryland and Ezekiel Richardson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Harrington, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age. That he is reputed and believed to in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Jonathan Judd
E Richardson
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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 Rev'd Jonathan Judd who had signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Dorchester County State of Maryland and that Ezekiel Richardson who has also signed the same is a resident in State and County aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

J C Henry
James Thompson
Arthur Belt

I William W Eccleston Clerk of the Orphans Court of Dorchester County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Harrington for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 day of October 1833.

W W Eccleston - Register of Wills
Dorchester County MD
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Interrogatories Propounded by the Court

Peter Harrington
32,084

1st - Where and in what year were you born.
Answer - In Dorchester County State of Maryland 20th November 1754
2nd - Have you any proof of your age and if so where is it.
Answer - I have none but know my age from what my father told me
3rd - Where were you living when called in service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and when do you now live?
Answer - In Dorchester County State of Maryland
4th - How were you called into service; were you drafted, volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer - Volunteered
5th - State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; What continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer - I knew our Genl Henry Hooper, Col Thos Ennals, and Col William Traverse who the regiment by the 48th - I knew no troops save said regiment - As to the general circumstances of my service see my declaration where they are detailed for as my memory will serve me.
6th - Did you ever receive a discharge and if so what have you done with it and by whom was it given
Answer - I did not receive a written discharge, but Capt. Robson discharged us in person after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and permitted us all to go home
7th - 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 you serving as a soldier of the revolution
Answer - Col John Johnes, and Capt. Matthias Traverse can testify in my behalf

Test J.C. Henry

Sworn and subscribed the 21st Oct 1833
Peter Harrington
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Baltimore
Jan 4, 1838

Sir

Enclosed you will receive an application and declaration of Peter Harrington a revolutionary soldier for the benefit act June 7, 1832.

Was not till lately he informed me that he could find any one who knew of his services in the war of the revolution.

With respectful
consideration
Your Obd Serv
Alex Ray
for P. Harrington


To J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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4642

Peter Harrington

REJECTED

The printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspension as follows:
"No proof or specification. Minute Man service overrated"
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Washington, March 31st 1852

James E Heath, Esq

Sir

I transmit herewith a Power of Attorney from the Heirs of Peter Harrington who was an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 form the State of Maryland.

I wish to have the privilege of examining the papers now in your files in this case.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo C Ames
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War Dept Pen Office
Jan 22, 1838

Sir

The papers in the case of Peter Harrington have been examine and filed with suspended cases. He alleges to have entered the service in the Spring of 1776 in Captain Roger Jones' company in which he remained until the Fall of 1778 and were employed in guarding the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and were kept in readiness to resist the landing of the British and that he afterwards joined Capt. Robson's company and performed the same kind of service from Oct 1778 to Nov 1780.The alleged service and as a minute man and cannot be considered as continuous actual service. If he was called out to repel any actual attacks of the enemy or perform tours of actual service for any short periods
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the tours so employed should be particular. If the militia were called on a rotation to guard any particular points on the Chesapeake Bay, by order of the State of Maryland a copy of the (illegible) authorizing said service should be exhibited.

A. Ray
Jan 22, 1838


Alexander Ray Esq
Baltimore MD
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Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Harrington and Mary Hooper (Heir and Children of Peter Harrington late of Dorchester County in the state of Maryland) of the city of Baltimore State of Maryland for [illegible] good causes and considering us hereunto moving have made ordained authorized constituted and appointed and by [illegible] present do make ordain and nominate authorize and appoint George C Ames Esq of the City of Washington District of Columbia our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names place and stead that and for our use and benefit to examine any papers and records that may be on file in the Pension office or in any other department in Washington for evidence of the service of Peter Harrington in the war of the Revolution and also to prosecute our claim before the proper department at the City of Washington or before any committee of any congress of the United States for any arrears of pay or any sum or sums of money that may be due him the said Peter Harrington for having rendered by him during the revolutionary war and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the promise as fully and in every respect as sundry might and or could do were we personally present at the deed thereof and attorneys one or more under him for the purpose aforesaid to me and again at his to revoke, hereby ratifying allowing and confirming whatsoever our said attorney shall in our name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises.

In witness whereof we have here to set our names and seals this twenty seventh day of March 1852

Samuel Harrington - SEAL
Mary Hooper - Her X Mark - SEAL

Sworn and subscribed in presence of 
A H Penington
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore to wit

Be it remembered that on this twenty-seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two personally appeared Samuel Harrington and Mary Hooper before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the state of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore and acknowledge the within power of attorney or Instrument of Writing to be their respective act and deed according to the true intent and meaning hereunto.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

A H Penington - J.P.

State of Maryland
Baltimore City

I hereby certify that A H Penington esquire before whom the annexed acknowledgements made and who has thereto subscribe his name was as the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Superior Court of Baltimore City this thirtieth day of March AD 1852

Edwd Dawling
Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City
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Peter Harrington
Maryland

Suspended
See let 22nd Jan 1858
A. Ray & EP Lecompte
7 June 1832

4642
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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County

On this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven personally appeared before the subscriber one of the state of Maryland's Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Robert Wilson aged seventy-eight years and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he is well acquainted with Peter Harrington who made the above declaration for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh eighteen hundred and thirty-two and that he knows the said Peter Harrington served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution and that he served with him as a soldier and performed constant duty at various places in the Eastern Shore in Dorchester County Maryland from the month of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight to the fall of seventeen hundred and eighty-one and knows the said Peter Harrington to be the identical man having been raised from boys together. 
Sworn and subscribed to before Edward Dubois

Signed Robert Wilson

I hereby certify that I have known Robert Wilson above named for a great length of time and have no hesitation in saying that I believe him worthy of credit.

Edward Dubois
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Anne Arundel County to wit

I hereby certify that Edwardd Dubois Gentleman who appears to have taken and signed the within affidavit was at the time of so doing one of the State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this 28 day of December 1839.

Wm S Green - Clerk A.A.C.C.
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32084
Peter Harrington
Maryland
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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County

On this twelfth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty seven before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county and state personally appeared James Frazier who being duly sworn according to law sayeth that he is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of congress June the seventh eighteen hundred and thirty-two for services performed on board the Barges of the United States in the war of the revolution and further states that before the deponent enlisted on board the Barges he knew that the said Peter Harrington who made his declaration for the benefit of the act of the act of congress passed June the seventh eighteen hundred and thirty-two was enlisted as a soldier and left his home with the troops and from the best of his knowledge the deponent believes the said Peter Harrington must have served three years or there abouts and have been acquainted with him for the last seventy years and upwards.

James Frazier
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the state and county aforesaid.

William Brewer - JP

I hereby certify that I know James Frazier and have known him for some time and have no hesitation in saying that I believe him worthy of credit.

Wm Brewer

Anne Arundel County to wit

I hereby certify that William Brewer Gentleman who appears to have taken and signed the aforegoing affidavit was at the time of so doing one of the state of Maryland's justices of the peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this twenty eighth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-seven.

Wm S Green - Clerk A A Co Court