Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16143, Oliver Harmon, Vt.
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SERVICE Vt.
Harmon, Oliver
Number S 16143
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Ohio
315607
Oliver Harmon
of Geauga Co in the State of Ohio
who was a pr cor & sug in the Company commanded
by Captain Nobles of the regt commanded
by Col Robinson in the Vermont
line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburg
at the rate of 22 Dollars 57 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov 1838,
& sent to Alfred Phelps Esq   Chardon, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $169.27
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar'39  11.28
-
$180.55
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D McCurdy, Clerk
Book E.2 Vol. 8, Page 26

[illegible] 28 Nov '38
[illegible] Phelps
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State of Ohio
Geauga County ⎬ 
On this Twenty second day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio now sitting at Chardon in and for the County of Geauga, Oliver Harmon a resident of Kirtland in the County of Geauga & State of Ohio aged Eighty one 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 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That early in the Spring of the year 1777 he resided at Rupert [illegible] County Vermont he at that time volunteered into the service, and marched to Mount Independence on Lake Champlain, and served as a Corporal in the Company commanded by Capt Sahan Nobles in the Regiment of Col. Moses Robinson, for the period of six weeks during which time he was employed in guarding said posts and then returned home.  After a short time he was again called upon as a minute man, & marched to Fort Independence, & served in the same Company & Regiment commanded by the same officers, & was engaged in the same service as corporal as aforesaid for the term of One month, when he again returned home, but shortly afterwards he was again called upon, & marched to Mount Independence aforesaid, where he served as Corporal under the same Captain in the Regiment commanded by the same Col. Moses Robinson for the period of three weeks. He was on this tour of service in the month of July 1777 when the Americans evacuated Tyconderoga passed over to Mt Independence & situated with the American Army from that place: that subsequent thereto, in the year 1777 as near as this declarant can recollect and state, he served as a volunteer in a Company company commanded by Capt. Samuel Williams in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Ethan Allen, and was posted at Castleton as a frontier post, to guard the country against the incursions of the enemy; that he served as a Sergeant, this tour for the term of one month, and during this time they were in constant expectation of an attack from the enemy, but
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none was made; that afterwards in the month of March
1778, he volunteered to serve in a company of Militia Commanded 
by Capt. Isaac Clark in a body of militia raised
by order of Major Gen La Fayette to guard the frontiers.
that he marched with said Company to Nashoba, now called
Brandon, where he served in said Company as a private
for sixty days in maintaining guard, when he returned
home in May 1778, that afterwards he was again called
of in November 1778 & served for seven days in guarding
the frontiers & served as corporal in the company commanded
by Captain Tahan Noble in the Regiment commanded by
Col. Gideon Warren, that in May 1780, he was called out
& served as a private in Capt. Samuel Williams Company
in the Regiment commanded by Col Gideon Warren & was
marched to Ticonderoga and Bull Waggy Bay. The object
of this expedition was to intercept a body of the enemy which
had been down upon a plundering expedition upon the
Mohawk River, but they got to their boats before we could
the town
come upon them, that he was eight days in this
That in the month of November 1780 he was called out on
several allows in the month of October & November aforesaid
& served for thirty days in said month as a sergeant in
Captain Samuel Williams Company in the Regiment commanded 
by Colonel Ebenezer Allen. That in the month 
October 1781 he was again called out & served as a Sergeant
in Captain Samuel Williams Company- the Regiment commanded
by Col Thomas Lea, for fourteen days - that
by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory
he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his
service, but according to the best of his recollection he served
not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following
grades: for two months as a sergeant, acting for one of those
months as a clerk with the rank & pay of sergeant, for three
months & ten days as a Corporal, and two months as a private, 
and for such service he claims a pension, that in year
1781 he removed from Respect to Rutland in Vermont, where
he resided until 1816 when he removed to Painesville Geauga
County, where he resided a few weeks, removed to Concord in
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the same County where he resided ten years, & then moved to Kirt
land aforesaid where he has ever since resided; that he was
born at Suffield Connecticut October 27th, 1756 & has a record
of his age in his family bible; that he has procured the certificate
of the Treasurer of the State of Vermont, certifying to extracts
from the pay Rolls to prove part of his said service, which is here
to annexed, that he has no other documentary proof, no discharge
in writing ever having been given to him; and he knows of no person
whose testimony he can procure to prove his 
service. That the reason why he has not applied before was
that his service was by short tours, & he was unwilling too under
take to specify them all under oath, until he learnt of & procured
the annexed certificate from the Treasurer's office to refresh his
memory as to the short tours of service, & was ignorant until
recently that the said Treasurers office would contain the evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his
name is not on the Pension Roll
Sworn to & subscribed the day
& year aforesaid in
open Court,
of the agency of any State
Oliverson
Before me
Aiken Clerk
We, Rufus Rider a Clergyman residing in the town of Char
don Geauga County, and Edward Paine June residing in the same
place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver
Harmon, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration.
that we believe him to be Eighty-one years of age; that he is
reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day &
Rufus Rider
Edward Paine J.
year aforesaid in open Court
Before me
D. Aiken Clerk
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
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as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears
 to them that Rufus Rider who has signed the preceding
certificate is a Clergyman resident in Chardon
in said
County & State, that Edward Paine Jun who has
also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Chardon
County & State aforesaid, and is a credible person; and that
their statement is entitled to credit
The State of Ohio Geauga County
Aiken Clerk of the Supreme Court
of said State, within and for said county,
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
 the original proceedings of said
Court in the matter of the application
of Oliver Harmon for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
day of August A.D. 1838327
Aiken Clerk
Declaration 
Applicant for a Pension
under the
Act of June 7, 1832
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, August 2d 1838.

I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do
hereby certify that Allen Wardner, Esquire, whose name
is subscribed, in his own proper handwriting to the fore
going certificate is, and was at the date thereof, Treasurer
of the State of Vermont, duly elected and qualified,
and that to his official acts and attestations, as
such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office
at Montpelier, this second day
of August, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty eight
Chauncey L. Knapp,
Secretary of State
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
$16143
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request to received
a statement of the military history of Oliver Harmon,
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Nov. 1778
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1777 2. Mos 1 week corps Capt. Tehan Nobles, Col Moses Robinson Vt
1777- 1 Mos Sgt Capt. Saml Williams, Col. Ethan Allen Vt
March 1778- 2 Mos. Priv Capt. Isaac Clark Col. Ethan Allen Vt
Nov. 1778- 7-day Corps Capt. Tehan Nobles, Col. Gideon Warren, Vt
May 1780- 8 day, Priv, Capt. Saml Williams, Col. Gideon warren, Vt
Oct & Nov 1780- 1 mos. Sgt. Capt., Saml Williams, Col Ebenezer Allen, Vt
Oct 1781- 14 days, Sgt. Capt. Saml Williams, Col. Thomas lee Vt
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rupert Bennington Co, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Aug 12, 1838. His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Chardon, Geauga Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, Born Oct 21 Suffield Co
Remarks: No data on file as to family-
The above noted is the only etc to Thurston Daniel
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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State of Vermont
Treasurer's Office, Windsor
July 20. 1838
I Allen Wardner Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there is a
a paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Isaac Clark
Company of Militia raised by order of Major General De La Fayette for
the defense of the frontier on and about Lake Champlain, to receive add
pay from the State of Vermont. I further certify that the name of Oliver
Herman appears upon said Roll with an allowance for sixty days service as
private annexed-- said service appearing to have been performed between the
day of March & the 2d day of May 1778
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be
Pay Roll of Capt. Saml Williams Company in Col. Gideon Warrens Regiment
of Militia on an Expedition to Ticonderoga & Ballweg Bay in May 1780
I further certify that the name of "Oliver Herman appears upon said
Roll with an allowance for eight days service as private annexed
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be
A Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Williams Company of Militia in Col
Ebenezer Allens Regiment for going on several around in October and November 11
in the year 1780. I further certify that the name of Oliver Herman appears
upon said Roll as clerk with an allowance for thirty days service annexed,
and that said Herman appears for this service to have drawn the pay of a
Sergeant
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be
A Pay Roll of Capt. Tahan Noble Company and Col. Wardius Regiment
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of Militia for service done to defend Frontiers by order of the Governor & Council
I further certify that the name of "Oliver Herman" appears
upon said Roll as Corporal with an allowance for seven days service
said service appearing to have commenced on the 7th & ended on the
13 November 1778
I further certify that all the Pay Rolls above referred to appear to have been
properly authenticated allowed
& duly paid by the Treasurer of this State.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be
"A Pay Roll of Capt. Saml Williams Company of Militia in Col. Thomas as
Regiment commenced ye 21st October last Ending  2d November follows
I further certify that the name of "Oliver Harmon
appears upon said Roll with
an allowance for fourteen days service annexed as Sergeant-- the year in which
this service was performed not appearing upon the face of said Roll. I further
certify that the last named pay all appears to have been audited & allowed on
the 10 Jan 1782 and that on the next day viz. Jany 1782 the same was
paid to Capt. Samuel Williams by the Treasurer of this State
Allen Wardner Treasurer of State of Vermont
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Ohio
Nov 27
J. L. Edwards
Washington City
Com of Pensions
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Chardon, O. Nov 22n. 1838

To Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

Sir,
In June last I forwarded to the Pension Office the application of Oliver Harmon of this county for a Pension on account of Revolutionary services - I have heard nothing from it - Will you please, on receipt of this, inform me what decision has been made on the application.

With much respect
Yours to?
Alfred Phelps
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Chardon, O
Aug. 29
Sch 64

Ohio,
Oliver Harmon
act 1832

Mr Allision for Sept

Hon J L Edwards Com of Pensions
Washington City
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Chardon Aug. 27. 1838

The Hon. J L Edwards
Com. of Pensions

Sir,
Enclosed is the Application of Oliver Harmon for a Pension (the name sometimes spell "Herman"-) Please direct returns to me at Chardon League County, Ohio,
Respectfully Yours H?
Alfred Phelps
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[Pension Office Seal]

Pension Office
U. S. E MAR 9 1920
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Onawa Iowa - Mar. 4-1920
Pension Division of
the War Department
Washington, DC
Please send to my address a
record of Oliver Harmon - a
Revolutionary Soldier born in
Granville NY. Buried at
Kirtland Ohio
Respectfully
Mrs Howard Johnson
Onawa-Iowa
Would like the above record for
DAR date - understand there is no
charge
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Portland, Oregon, Oct. 30, 1922.

To the Hon. Secretary of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
(Bureau of Pensions.)
(Revolutionary War Record Section)

Dear Sir:

I am very desirous of securing the Revolutionary war record of Oliver Harmon. I have very scant data with which to institute the inquiry. He was in the battle of Ticonderoga, and he had a daughter, Anna Harmon, She married a man named Aaron Daniels. Aaron Daniels had a son named William Brinsmade Daniels, and the latter was the first Acting Governor of Idaho Territory. William Brindsmade Daniels was my father and a war governor under Abraham Lincoln. I was Lieutenat [sic] Governor of the state of Washington, --1896--1901.

At least maybe you can direct me how to secure the desired history of Oliver Harmon. I have in my possession the tobacco box he carried in his pocket in the battle of Ticonderoga. Any assistance or information you may give me will surely be very highly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,
Thurston Daniels [signature]

Address:
Thurston Daniels,
Willard Hotel,
Portland, Oregon.

[Pension Stamp]
U.S.
PENSION OFFICE
0
NOV 6 1922
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16143
INVALID.
File No. 16143
Oliver Harmon
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 "32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870]

1920 Mar 25 Hist to
Mrs Howard Johnson
Onawa, Iowa (illegible)
1922, Nov 11 hist to Thurston
Danielson (illegible)
1928 June 9 Photos to Her-
bert I Johnson (illegible)
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
11-681
Approved:
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 23843
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blueprint Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
WASHINGTON Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION
4
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 4 pages from Rev. War
pension claim of Oliver Harmon, S. 16143, Vt. Troops.
No. of copies of each page shall form be kept standing?
days
For further information see
M. M. H. Finch 5033 541
Mar. 23, 1928, 192
Room No.
Phone No.
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Chief Clerk of Bureau.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 18, 1928
Chief, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section ivision.
I have this day received from
Herbert S. Johnson
Cash
in the amount
of $35
requesting
Photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H.C.L.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
May 18, 1928
Please furnish photostatic copies of four pages from Rev. War
pension claim of Oliver Harmon, Vermont Troops, S. 16143, and of her
thirteen pages from Rev. War pension claim of Aaron Adams, Vermont
Troops, W. 9323. Both sets to be certified.
Signed,
Herbert S. Johnson
357 Beam H
Received payment
Boston Mass.
$3.05
May 18, 1928
Margaret M. H. Frich
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
FINANCE DIVISICK
BOOKKEEPER'S OCCK
MAY 18, 1928
BUREAU OF PENSION