Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41611, Conrad Harman, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
Harman, Conrad
or
Harmon
NUMBER
S. 41611
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CONTENTS [blank]
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8863
Ohio
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Conrad Harman, 
a:
of Muskingum co: in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Broadhead of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of six years. War

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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27. of April, 1818.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 17. of March, 181[illegible] and sent to John Hamm, Esq; Zanesville, Muskingum Co.: Ohio.

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Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.             82.10
Semi-anl. All’ce ending 4. Sept 1819    48  “
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10 mos. 4/30 & 4/31. }                         $130.10

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Died June 9, 1823. AB
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[Illegible] sent to John Hamm Esq. 11 Apl 1821
Zanesville Ohio
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Muskingum County
State of Ohio Sct
Be it known, that before me in the county aforesaid personally appeared Conrad Harman (German) and made oath, that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy - that he enlisted in the year 1777, and belonged to the 8th Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line, in the company commanded by Capt. Clark which he served that he was discharged by a printed discharge signed by Col. Brodhead in the month of September 1783, which discharge has since been lost - that he has no other evidence now to offer - that he is now in his 70th year of his age and that he needs the assistance of his country for support in his reduced circumstances of life: that he now resides in the County above stated.
Sworn and subscribed to this 21 day of April 1818.
Before me, David Findley, Associate Judge
[signed] Conrad Harman
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Muskingum County
State of Ohio SS.

I do herby certify, that it doth appear to my satisfaction, that Conrad Harman, a German, having signed his name in Dutch, served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy.
[Signed] David Findley, Associate Judge

State of Ohio
Muskingum County SS.}
I David Chambers Clerk of the Court of Common Please of Muskingum County aforesaid, do herby certify that David Findley, Esquire, before whom the above deposition was made is now and was at the time the same was made and also was on the 29th of January one of the acting associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county duly commissioned, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as [illegible]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this thirtieth day of January A. D. 1819.

[Signed] David Chambers, Clerk
Muskingum County
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The Secretary of war will be to kind as to transmit to J Hamm, Marshal of Ohio, Ganesville, the certificate fo Conrod Harman, if one should be granted to her.
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Conrad Harman, 
Private
8th Pa.regt. Col. Broadhead 6 years

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27 April, 1818.
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To be sent to John Harmon, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.

Adm.@
S[illegible] Adm [illegible]
Zanesville, Ohio

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Muskingum County   }
State of Ohio              }  ss.

Be it known, that Conrad Harman, the person who claims, as within stated, a pension for Revolutionary services, is in indigent circumstances

I am fully satisfied ----- that he performed a continuous service of nine months in the Revolutionary war, and now needs assistance from his country for support.  Given under my Hand this 29 January 1819 ___ and certified by me.

David Findley
Associate Judge
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STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM COUNTY SS.[OHIO is crossed out]

On this Twenty fourth day of November 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said state Conrad Harmon aged 72 years, resident in Muskingum county in said state3, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, as follows:  In the Eighth Regiment, commanded by Colonel Broadhead, Captain Clark's Company Pennsylvania Line.  The date of my original application is 27th of April 1818  and the number of my pension certificate is 8,863.  And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intend 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 engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818.  And that I have not, nor has any person in trust to me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.

["My occupation" is crossed out]  Not able to pursue any occupation.  The number of my family residing with me is five.  Their names as follows:  Christina, Esther, John, Conrad and Boston.  Their ages as follows:  Christina, wife, aged 60; Esther 24 years old; john 19, Conrad 16, Boston aged 14.

Their capacity to contribute to my support but little.  Wife sickly; daughter an idiot, not able to work myself:  rely upon my boys and relations for support.

Sworn to and Subscribed.  
Signature - Conrad [X-his mark] Harmon

Schedule of Property--Real and Personal.
         
                                        DOLLARS  CENTS
1 Horse                                  15        --
1 Cow                                      8         --
1 Heifer                                    6        --
7 head of hogs                         7       --
1 pot 1 skillet 2 chairs              1       50
1 Set horse gears and1 plow   4       --
3 sheep                                     4       50
    TOTAL                                 $46      --

(Signed) Conrad ["x" his mark] Harmon
Sworn to and subscribed on this twenty fourth of November 1820, before me
(Signed) Robert Mitchell, Associate Judge
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Conrad Harmon
Certified affidavit and Schedule.
8863

State of Ohio, Muskingum County, SS.
I, David Chambers, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Muskingum County, do hereby certify that the within oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court:
And I do further certify that the said court are satisfied that the total amount in value of the personal property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the sum of forty six dollars.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Zanesville this 24th day of November 1820.

David Chambers, Clerk.
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Miss Mildred M. Ray      BA/EEL
Reinersville                     Conrad Harman-S.41611
Ohio

Dear madam:

The data w2hich follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41611, based upon the military service in that war of Conrad Harman or Harmon (German)

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Conrad Harman are not shown.

Conrad Harman or Harmon enlisted in 1777, place not shown, served as a private in Captain John Clark's Company, Colonel Daniel Brodhead's 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged in September, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio, and in the seventieth year of his age.

In 1820, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife Christina, aged sixty years, no further data in regard to her, daughter Esther, aged twenty-four years, sons, John, Conrad and Boston, aged respectively nineteen, sixteen and fourteen years.

The soldier died June 9, 1823, place not shown.

Very truly yours

George H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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November 9, 1939

Mrs. Roy Chandler              BA-J/AWF
216 W. Webster                  Conrad Harman
Mankato, Kansas                  S. 41611

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Conrad Harman who served in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, Thomas North who served with the Connecticut troops, and Lot North, brother of the above named Thomas North.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Thomas North of Connecticut, or of any Lot North.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 41611, based upon service of Conrad Harman.  The name is shown, also, Harmon.

The date and place of birth of Conrad Harman and names of his parents are not given.  He was a German.

Conrad Harman enlisted in the year 1777, place not shown, served as a private in Captain Clark's company, Colonel Daniel Brodhead's Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged sometime in September, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was in the
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seventieth year of his age, and living in Muskingum County, Ohio.

The soldier, Conrad Harman, stated in 1820 that his family residing with him at that time consisted of his wife, Christina, aged sixty years, a daughter, Esther, aged twenty-fours, and to [two] "boys" John aged nineteen years, Conrad aged sixteen years, and Boston aged fourteen years.

The soldier died June 9, 18232.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, general Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Conrad Harman
Certificate #8863
Issued March 17, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 27, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 19, 1937

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Miss Mildred M. Ray             BA-J/MCS
Reinersville 
Ohio

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Conrad Harmon, --- Bradrick, John Stout, and Jonathan Stout.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.  A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of soldiers named Jonathan Stout and --- Bradrick. 

As means of identification of the record of the particular soldier named John Stout in whom you are interested, it is essential that you give, in addition to the date of birth and death, the place of residence at enlistment and after service.

You are furnished herewith, the record of Conrad Harman, S.41611.

Very truly yours

GEORGE H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Revolution and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

July 9, 1929

Adah L. Miller
R. R. #4
Portland, Indiana

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41611, it appears that Conrad Harman or Harmon enlisted in 1777, served as a private in Captain John Clark's Company in Colonel Daniel Brodhead's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged in September, 1983.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio, and was aged seventy years.

In 1820, he stated that his wife, Christina, was aged sixty years; daughter, Esther, twenty-four years; sons, John, Conrad and Boston, aged nineteen, sixteen and fourteen years, respectively.

He died June 9, 1823.

Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

Date of death from Agency Book
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Maukato Kansas
Oct 20 – 1939

Veteran Bureau
Washington D.C.

To whom – I would like to have all the information in your files about Conrad Harman revolutionary soldier who served in Capt. John Clarks co, Colonel Daniel Broadheads eighth Penn. Reg.  Especially any information in regard to his family and ancestry that you might have. 

I also want the same data [“ancestry & family records” inserted above] in regards to Thomas North who served in the Connecticut regt under Capt Samuel Spencer and later Ezekiel Scott.  Also want names of the children of Lot North brother of Thomas whose service was drummer boy in Connecticut Reg. 

In fact all you have on record on these men [written in as if an afterthought]

Thank You Sincerely

Mrs. Roy Chandler
216 W Webster
Maukato Kans.

[To the left of the signature, a round stamp, with 1-12 (hours) around the edge, then in the center, RECEIVED OCT 23 1939 MAIL SUBDIV Reader No. 14 VETS ADM]
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? Runinville, Ohio 
July 12, 1937

Veterans Bureau
Dept. of Interior
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I would like to know about the records of the following revolutionary soldiers:

1.  Harman, Conrad – born 1750, died about 1830 in Morgan Co. Ohio.  [A checkmark placed beside the name and “only” written above the name]

2. Jo [crossed out] Stout, Jonathan – killed in 1776.  [A checkmark placed beside the name]

3.  Stout, John – born 17622, died 1841.  [A checkmark placed beside the name, an illegible word written above the name]

4.  Bradrick, --- don’t know first name, but he was killed in the retreat from White Plains, New York with Washington’s Army in 1776. [A zero placed beside the name and a question mark placed beside the name, perhaps to indicate uncertainty about the name]

I am interested in all the material you would have concerning the above as I want to join the D.A.R’s.  

Thanking you very much, I am Yours truly, 

(Mrs) Mildred M. Ray

[A round stamp, with 1-12 (hours) around the edge, then in the center, RECEIVED AUG 8 1937 MAIL SECTION VETS. ADM. [illegible] #24]
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Miss Mildred M. Ray
McConnelsville, Ohio

STAMP:  McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO
JULY 31, 3:30 PM 1937
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Portland, Indiana
March 9, 1929

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send me a copy of the application for pension of Conrad Harmon.  Pennsylvanians residing in State of Ohio who have been inscribed on the Pension list under act of Congress, passed 18th day of March 1818.  Muskingum County Conrad Harmon Private Pennsylvania Line, March 17, 1819 died June 9, 1822.

Would also like copy of application for pension of Peter Felix.  he served in Pennsylvania battalions and line regiments, private died September 25, 1825 in Berks County.

Yours truly

Adah L. Miller
Registrar Mississinewa Chapter, D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution)

RECEIPT STAMP - U. S. Pension Office
March 11, 1929
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1929 - July 9, Hist to Adah L Miller - E.E L

1937 - Aug 20. Hist to Mrs Mildred M. Ray - E E L

1939 - Nov. 9 - lissh to Mrs. Roy Chandler ans

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41  611
INVALID
Revy ------------

File No.  41.611
Conrad Harman
Priv      Rev    War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:---Vol. 3, Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[An index card, preprinted, with individual information handwritten]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

NAME                             Harman, Edward

GRADE                           Private

LINE                                Delaware

WARRANT NUMBER   10779

ACREAGE                      100

ISSUED                           September 2, 1789
                                        to --- not shown ---

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* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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[An index card, preprinted, with individual information handwritten]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

NAME                             Harman, Edward

GRADE                           Private

LINE                                Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER   11311

ACREAGE                      100

ISSUED                           July 9, 1800 to Asahel Phelps, assignee.  “Presented for certification Sept. 30, 1816, by M. Nourse”.

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* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.