Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44190, John Harvey, Mass
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1776)
SERVICE
Mass
Harvey, John

NUMBER
S. 44190
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13.376
New York
John Harvey
of Weston in the state of N. York
who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Wigglesworth of the Massachusetts line, for the term of six years in 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of October 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1818 and sent to John Noyes of Norwich New York

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819

                                                           41.03
                                                           48.00
                                                            ---
                                                          $89.03
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Lot Clark
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John Harvey, from Preston, Chenango
County N. York 1777 to 1830

Colo. Wigglesworth's Regiment, Massachusetts
6 years

1st October, 1818.
Admitted

John Noyes, judge
Novwich, Chenango County, N. York
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State of New
Chenango County
John Harvey a citizen of the United States, now resident at Preston in the County of Chenango in the State aforesaid, do on oath
testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the tenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and Seventy seven
entered and was engaged in the Revolutionary service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the ninth day
of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three being more than six years
a Soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence; that I belonged to Captain Aaron Hayne Company
in Colonel Edward Wigglesworth Regiment and General Glovers Brigade, Massachusetts Line.

And that I left the service on the ninth day of June one thouand seven hundred eighty three at the close of the War and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty six years and was at the taking of Burgoyne was in the Battle at Monmouth was with General Sullivan on Rhode Island and in the Battle at Quaker Hill and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in Virginia.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension allowed me by the laws of the
United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
                                      John Harvey

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this first
day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, John Noyes one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas of
Chenango County. Tthe abovenamed John Harvey and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duely made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Gen under my hand Seal of said Court the day of the
John Noyes Judge
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State of New York
Clerks Office Chenango County
October 6th 1818 I hereby certify that the within named John Rogers Esq is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the within signature as submitted by him and I believe to be his hand writing
Chenango County ss. 
I certify, that I have been acquainted 
with John Harvey the within named applicant
for some years and I now live within about six miles of him and know him to be in reduced Indigent circumstances and that he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
John Nayes Judge
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Sept 19
John Harvey
18376
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State of New York
Chenango County ss
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On this 10th day of October 1821 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chenango, being a Court of Record because it proved according to the course of common Law, keeps its own  record & punishes by fire & imprisonment. John Harvey aged 58 years resident in the town of Preston in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment for six years
as follows: That he enlisted February 14th 1777 into the company of Captain Aaron Haines, Col. Wigglesworths Regiment when he served  the saidsix years & was regularly discharged at New Burgh that the Regiment at the time of his discharge was commanded by Col. Tupper. That a more particular account of the same is given in his declaration now filed in the War Office, dated
October 1st 1818. That a certificate of Pension was granted on said declaration numbered 13376 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property
or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish my property so as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land &
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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 for me any property or securities contracts or debts the to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed &
by me subscribed
Schedule of the whole estate of John Harvey
Real Estate I have none
Personal
one cow                                             12.00
two ___ year old                                  20.00
One Plough                                          3.00
One Churn                                              .50
One chair                                                .50
One pig $2. Two Shup 2.                      4.00
One Note one for Stock                      15.00
                                                           --------
                                                          $54.00
And I do further give that I am a farmer by
profession I have no other occupation that I
am troubled exceedingly  with a Rhematic Complaint which renders me unfit for labor. that I have no family or my children able to render me any assistance and am very much enfeebled by age and hardship.
                                 John Harvey

Sworn in Open Court before Uri Tracy, David Buttolph,  Tilly Lynde and James German, Judges of Chenango County Common Pleas the 11th day of October 1820
 Silas Chittenden,  Deputy Clerk
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Chenango County
Clerks Office         ss
Nath Chamberlin, clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed an truly copied from the Records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule
is fifty four dollars. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 21 day of October 1820
Nathan Chamberlin
Clerk
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September 28, 1939.
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BA-J/co
John Harvey
S. 44190

Miss Margaret Wells Whiteford
Upper Jay, Essex County,
New York.
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Harvey of Massachusetts, who received a pension in Chenango County, New York. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.44190, based upon service of John Harvey in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth of John Harvey and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Southboro, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Harvey enlisted February 14, 1777, served as private in Captain Aaron Hayne's company, Colonels Edward Wigglesworth's and Tupper's Massachusetts regiments, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, battle of Monmouth, in General Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island and in the battle at Quaker Hall, and was at the taking of Cornwallis
at Yorktown, and was discharged June 9, 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1818, then aged fifty-six years and a resident of Preston, Chenango County, New York.
In 1820, he was still living in Preston, New York and stated that I have no family of any children able to render me any assistance."
No further family data are shown.
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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 John Harvey, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
John Harvey
Certificate #13376
Issued July 16, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced October 1, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Revy War
44 190
INVALID.
file No. 4

John Harvey
his
Rev War
44.190
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. , Page 212

Arrangement of 1870.]


1939. Sept 28 History to
Margaret Wells Whiteford
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Veterans Administration
Washington, DC
Dear Sirs
I wish to obtain the
Revolutionary War service of
John Harvey who was
of
Massachusetts and received
a pension in Chenango Co.
New York. Also any family
data
Very Truly yours,
Margaret Wells Whiteford
Upper _____
Essex Co
Sept. 4, 1939
New York
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NY    432
Recd 28 Oct. 1820
13376
Norwich NY



Hon. JC Calhoun
War Department
Washington DC
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Norwich
Oct 28th

13376


Hon. C. Calhoun
War department
Washington DC
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Answer to be given to Lot Clark
Agent
Norwich Chenango County
NY
Lot Clark
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To whom it may
Concern
Deposition of
Samuel Hudson
William Onthank
in favor of
John Harvey
who enlisted 1
during the War
for
Southborough


County
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 County of Worcester                      ⎬
Sept 3 1818

We, Samuel Hudson of Westford & William Onthank of Southboro, in the County aforesaid, and of lawfull age do testify and say that sometime in the year 1777- John Harvey then of Southboro. but now of Preston in New York, County of Chenango, (as he saith) enlisted as a
private soldier in Capt Aaron Haynes Compy and Col Edward Wigglesworth Regt and Genl Glovers Brigade of Massachusetts line for and during the Revolutionary War with Great Britain as we always understood. And I the said
Samuel Hudson actually served with said Harvey for more than six years untill the end of the war, and he & I were honorably discharged. And I the said William Onthank served in the same company with the said Harvey three years
when my time was out I always understood he was honorably discharged at the end of the war-
                                  Saml Hudson
                                 Wm Onthank


Worcester ss Sept 3 1818
Then Personally appeared the above named
WORCESTER, ss.


Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Nathan Fisher, Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this fourth day of September A.D. 1818.
                                ABIJAH BIGELOW
                                              Clerk

A.D. 1818.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 County of Worcester                                                                                                                           
                                                     ⎬ Sept 3 1818

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We Samuel Hudson of Westford & William Onthank of Southboro in the County aforesaid, and of lawfull age do testify and say that sometime in the year 1777- John Harvey then of 
Southboro, but now of Preston in New York, County of Chenango, (as he saith) enlisted as a
private soldier in Capt Aaron Haynes Compy and
Col Edward Wigglesworth Regt and Genl Glovers Brigade Massachusetts line for and during the Revolutionary War  with Great Britain as we always understood. And the said Samuel Hudson actually served with said Harvey for more than six years untill the end of the war, and he & I were honorably discharged. And I the said William Onthank served in the same company with the said Harvey three years when my time was out I always understood he was honorably discharged at the end of the war-
                                                      Saml Hudson
                                                      Wm Onthank


Worcester ss Sept 3 1818
Then Personally appeared the above named
Samuel Hudson & William Onthank the subscribers to the above deposition and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me  Nathan Fisher Justice of the Peace

I Hereby Certify that the above named Samuel
Hudson and William Onthank are Gentlemen
whom I am acquainted with, and believe
them to be men of truth & veracity.
Nathan Fisher
Justice of the Peace