Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32304, Thomas Harper, Penn.
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Penn. 
Harper, Thomas 
S.32304
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26.966
Thomas Harper 
of Pickins Co in the state of Al
who was a Pri in the company commanded
by Captain Reid of the Regt commanded 
by Col Craig in the Penn Militia

Inscribed on the roll of Al
At the rate of 20 dollars - cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of pension issued on the 30th day of July 
Sent to F.W. Bostick, Carrollton

Arrears to the fourth of Mch ' 24     60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sep  10.00
         70.00    
              
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7th, 1832.}

Recorded by J.J. Sprague Clerk 
Book E- Vol. 8 Page 54
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Date of death not on AB
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In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Alabama 
Pickens County SS
     On this 10th day of June, AD 1834 personally appeared before George H.
Flournoy Judge of the County Court of Pickens County in open court  Thomas Harper a resident of the county of Pickens in the State of Alabama aged 76 years the 2nd day of
 January last past (1834) who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 to the best of his recollection on
the first of March, that he enlisted in Birks County Pennsylvania under Capt Rees of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, and joined his (third Penn Reg’t) between Birks and
Brandywine, Rees Capt of the company to which affiant belonged, Craig Colonel, Capts
Butler, Christie and Nelson were officers of the 3rd regt. That before he went into any
engagement he marched through Plymouth & Chester County Penn. to Brandy
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wine, and there met the British and the first battle which affiant was in was fought at that place between the Americans and the
 British that shortly after the battle of Brandywine, affiant was placed in Captain Moffitt’s company, about this time capt Rees was taken sick and left the army and the command of his company devolved on Captain Nelson. From Brandywine he marched to Jermantown from Jermantown to Philadelphia, and from thence proceeded to Monmouth and there engaged with the British. After the battle of Monmouth  the American soldiers became disaffected because of a misunderstanding in regard to the term of enlistment, whether for five years or during the war – many contending that five years had elapsed since their enlistment, and that their term of service had expired, which he believes to have been
 the cause of the march of the army from the last mentioned place to Philadelphia, where some payments were made to the disaffected, and from that or some other cause but few left the army. From Philadelphia they passed over to New-jersey and marched to Morristown where the army wintered– the 3rd Regt being the regiment to which affiant belonged lay in Smith’s cove during the winter alluded to.
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From Morristown they proceeded to Princeton  from there through several places in New York and New Jersey & back to Philadelphia. From Philadelphia affiant marched to South Caroliana. Affiant was during this campaigned taken out of ranks and employed in driving the team of a baggage waggon which carried the baggage of Col. Craig, Col. Butler, Capts Butler, Christie & Nelson, Capt. Rynolds and Moffett and Major Andrews. During this campaign the army march thro’ Virginia, North Carolina into South Carolina; his regiment was engaged in the contest at Camden commonly called Gates’
 defeat . From Camden they crossed Santee and marched to the Eutaw Springs and there engaged the British– from Eutaw Springs to Granby and Columbia from Columbia to Ninety six, and engaged the British at that place. From Ninety six to Salisbury North Carolina and there had a battle – the
 American Army was routed by the British at this place. the British then proceeded to cross at the Shallow ford on the Yadkin river and the Americans at the Island ford below Salisbury The British proceeded to Guilford Courthouse
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by way of the Moravian town, and the Americans having marched directly to the same place from the Island ford the two armies met at Guilford Court House, and had a sharp contest, in which the Americans had the best of the conflict. From Guilford the army proceeded to Hamants [?], and there encountered the British  from thence proceeded through Virginia crossing James River near Richmond Virginia and proceeded down the river near to Washington’s residence (Mount Vernon). From thence to Yorktown where they threw up Breast works and besieged the British, who here capitulated. From Yorktown they proceeded to Philadelphia, At Philadelphia affiant was discharged after having served about six years and six months. He feels it be impossible for him to state with precision the length of time which he served but has no hesitation in declaring that he served the time above specified. That he enlisted for five years or during the war, and that his whole term of service was performed under one enlistment  That between twenty five and thirty years since, he sent his discharges to Philadelphia by colonel Thos. Carson, Carson acting as
 affiant’s agent to obtain some remuneration for his services – that Carson died before his return home, and that he has never been able to ascertain what said carson done with said discharge. The discharge of affiant was
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given over the signature of Colonel Craig and Capt Nelson. That at the time of his enlistment he resided in Berk’s county Pennsylvania; after the war he removed to Munroe County N.C. from thence to Lyncoln county Tennessee, from thence to Munroe County Mississippi from thence to Pickens County Alabama, where he now resides. That he has a record of his age in his family bible, now at home, said bible having been the family bible of affiant’s father. that he was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania on the 2nd day of January AD 1758. That he knows of no one now living
 by whom he can prove his services. He here by relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state
      Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
                         Thomas Harper

We Charles Stewart a clergyman residing in the county of Pickens and Francis W. Bostic residing in the same hereby certify we are well acquainted
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with Thomas Harper. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration;  that we believe him to be 76 years of age; and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
     Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
                           Charles Stewart
                           Francis W. Bostick

And the 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 Charles Stewart who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Pickens in State aforesaid and that Francis W. Bostick who has also signed the same is a resident in the county and state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
                           G.H. Flournoy, Judge as     
                            aforesaid 
     I Francis W. Bostick Clerk of the county court of Pickens county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Harper for a pension.
                     In testimony whereof I have
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hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 20th day of June A.D. 1834 and 58th year of American Independence.
Test Francis W. Bostick Clk

31.633
Thomas Harper
Alabama
f 1776 for 2 yrs
$80

on Roll 3rd Regt

Francis W. Bostick 
Clk
Carrolton Alabama
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                            October 13, 1933
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THOMAS HARPER
S.32304
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Pelham Brown
The Highlands
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Dear Madam:
     The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.32304, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Harper.
     Thomas Harper was born January 2, 1758, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania;  the names of his parents are not stated.
     While residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 1, 1777, served as private in Captains Reese's and Moffitt's companies, Colonel Craig's 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth, after which last named battle they march to various places, then wintered at Morristown, New Jersey, after which he was taken from the ranks and employed as teamster of the baggage wagons for the regiment on the southern campaign, was in the battles of Camden the Allamance, Guilford Court House, Ninety Six, Salisbury, Eutaw Springs, and siege of Yorktown, and was discharged at the expiration of service of about six years;  he stated that his discharge was signed by Colonel Craig; it is not on file.
     After the Revolution he moved to Monroe County, North Carolina; from there to Lincoln County, Tennessee; from there to Monroe County, Mississippi, and from there to Pickens County, Alabama, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1834.
     The papers in soldier's claim for pension contain no data relative tohis family.
                 Very truly yours

                 A.D. HILLER
                 Assistant to Administrator
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                                July 26. 1939.
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BA-J/CC
Thomas Harper
S.32304

Mrs. Sallie S. Hollingsworth
Box 275
Edgefield, South Carolina.

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Harper of Pickens County, Alabama, and that of Andrew Townsend of St. Clair County, Alabama.
     Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is not possible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.
     The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.32304, based on service in the Revolutionary War of Thomas Harper.
     Thomas Harper was born January 2, 1758, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
     While residing in Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 1, 1777, served as private in Captains Reese's and Moffit's companies, Colonel Craig's 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth, after which last named battle they marched to various places, then wintered at Morristown, New Jersey, after which he was taken from the ranks and employed as teamster of the baggage wagons for the regiment on the southern campaign, was in the battles of Camden, the Allamance, Guilford Court House, Ninety Six, Salisbury, Eutaw Springs, and the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged at the expiration of service of about six years;  he stated that his discharge was signed by Colonel Craig; it is not on file.
     After the Revolution he moved to Monroe County, North Carolina; from there to Lincoln County, Tennessee;  from there to Monroe
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County, Mississippi, and from there to Pickens County, Alabama, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1834.
     The papers in soldier's claim for pension contain no data relative to his family.
     in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Thomas Harper, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Thomas Harper
Certificate #26966
Issued July 30, 1834
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Alabama Agency.

                        Very truly yours
                        S.H. SWEET
                        Acting Executive Assistant
                        to the Administrator.
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                        June 30, 1931
                        Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
                        MLB

Mrs. George F. Boldrick
3922 Ibis Street
San Diego, California

Dear Madam:
     You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32304, that Thomas Harper was born, January 2, 1758, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
     While a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted March 1, 1777, served as private in Captains Reese's and Moffitt's companies, Colonel Craig's 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth, after which last named battle they marched to various places, then wintered at Morristown, New Jersey, after which he was taken from the ranks and employed as teamster of the baggage wagons for the regiment on the southern campaign, was in the battles of Camden, the Allamance, Guilford Court House, Ninety Six, Salisbury, Eutaw Springs, and siege of Yorktown, and was discharged at the expiration of service of about six years;  he stated that his discharge was signed by Colonel Craig;  it is not on file.
     After the Revolution he moved to Monroe County, North Carolina; from there to Lincoln County, Tennessee;  from there to Monroe County, Mississippi, and from there to Pickens County, Alabama, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed, June 10, 1834.
     The papers in soldier's claim for pension contain no data relative to his family.
               Very truly yours
               E.W. MORGAN
               Acting Commissioner

(written in right margin)
as his discharge was signed by Col Craig.  The sol. could not have serv. as long as he stated to Col. C. was out before then
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                               Edgefield S.C.
                               June 28-39
Box 275
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Rev War Dept.     send one

Thomas Harper resided in Pickens Co Ala - 1833-1834
Private Penn. Continental line served Jan 25 - 1818 under Act of Congress Mch 18 1818, Annual Allowance $20.00  Rev. pen. Roll. Vol. XIV Sen Doc 23 Cong. 1st Sess., 1833-34

Andrew Townsend
     St. Clair Co. Ala. enrolled 1833, age 71
Private S.C. Militia, Rev Pen. Roll i Vol XIV
     Will appreciate this data
                        Very truly
                  Mrs. Sallie Strother Hollinsworth

(stamp)
RECEIVED JUNE 23 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM READER 12
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                    San Diego, Calif.
                    June 1, 1931.

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen:- Being interested in trying to trace my genealogy on the Harper side, I am asking if you will please send me the Revolutionary pension record of Thomas Harper, a private from Pennsylvania, and buried in Pickens co., Alabama.
     Thanking you in advance,
     I am
                     Yours truly
                     Beatrice Harper Boldrick
                     (Mrs. Geo. F.)
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                       October 13, 1933
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                       BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Pelham Brown
The Highlands
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to a number of soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
     Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
     The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of a William Hamner in that war.  The records of William Crane and Thomas Harper, as described by you, have been found are furnished herewith on separate pages as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolution.  No records can be identified of John Moore and a soldier with surname Harper, with the meager information furnished by you.
                      Very truly yours

                      A.D. HILLER
                      Assistant to Administrator.
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                    Tuscaloosa Alabama
                    October 3, 1932.
Director of Pensions;
Washington, 
D.C.
Dear Sir:-
   Please kindly inform me if there is any record of Pensions having been granted to any of the following men for Revolutionary War service.  I am desirous of finding the names of the wives and children of these men, and would appreciate any information contained on their pension applications.
1.  Wm. Crane of New Jersey - At one time he lived near Newark and Craneville, N.J.
2.  John Moore St of Albemarle Co. Va.
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3.  William Hamner, probably an ensigned in 47th Regiment - 1st Battalion of Virginia.
4.  Thomas Harper Dauphin Co. Pa.  Later mover to Pickens Co. Alabama and applied for pension
5.  A ? Harper from Berks co. Pa.
                   Very truly
                    Mrs. Pelham Brown
                    The Highlands
                    Tuscaloosa Ala
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3922 Ibis St
San Diego, Calif.

Dept. of
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32304
Revy
INVALID
File No. 32,304
Thomas Harper
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32"
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1931 June 30 - Hist to Mrs. Geo F. Boldrick  MLB
1933, Oct. 13 - Hist. to Mrs. Pelham Brown  MLB
1939 June 26 - Hist to Mrs. Sallie S. Hollingsworth CE