Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 21,782, John Harper, Va.
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(3-1776)
[handwritten]
Va.
Harper, John
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NUMBER
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R.21.782.
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CONTENTS
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On this 2nd day of January 1834.
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And I Willis Pruett a Judge and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery and State of do declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I further certify, that the sd Applicant is as and as he states and further that he is unable to get to Lawn [Laurel?] owing to his great age and bodily infirmity.   given under my hand as Justice
for said this 2d January 1834
Willis Frewith
Ry.
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OLD WAR INVALID.
[handwritten] John Harper of Ky
P.O. [marked out] Pri Capt Holder, Va troops
Service: [handwritten] Revy
Enlisted:.........., 18  .
Discharged:..........., 18  .
Application filed:........., 18  .
Alleges:................
Re-enlisted:...........
Attorney:................
P.O.................[handwritten] 310
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(3-1776) SERVICE NUMBER    
Ua Harper, John R. 21. 782.

CONTENTS
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I the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for Montgomry [Montgomery] county Ky cco [do] hereby certify that John Harper personally appeared and subscribed the within supplemental acclamation in my presents [presence] and made oath to the same
I further certify that Said Harper is unable to get to Lower owing to bodily infirmity. (illegible) certify he is a man of good and incunprocholse [incomparable] moral character and do not hesitate to say he is intitled [entitled] to implisit [implicit] belief an oath givenunder [given under] my hand as Justice aforsaid [aforesaid] this 2 o April 1834 
Willis Prewitt J P Mle
  State of Kentucky 
Montgomery County } Set.
I Micajah Harrison Clerk of the court for the county aforesaid; Do certify that Willis Prurett [Prewitt] whose Signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualllified [qualified] as such, and that his name thereto is his genuine Signature.  
In Testimony whereof I have unto this 1st day of April 1834.
M. Harrison clk
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Statement of Joseph Proctor
He stated he is well acquainted with John Harper. He says he became acquainted with him in the spring of 1779 At Boonsborough [Boonesborough] Ky. That he knows said Harper did serve in the campany [company] of Holder as set for in his declaratian [declaration] as a spy ranger and guard, from the spring of 1779 until the spring of 1780. At which time He says he (the witness) left the fort and left the applicant at the fort in the [illegible] as during the year spaakin [spoken]
  he says he is 78 years of age or was on the 17 of Octr 1833
Pr given under my hand this 20th January 1834 Joseph Proctor
State of Ky
Estell Caunty [County] } ss.
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Proctor subscribed and sworn to the the above depositian [deposition] before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforsaid [aforesaid] 
I further certify that said Proctor is a man of undaubted [undoubted] voracity. and of good Moral Character and that he is at least 78 years of age given under my hand this 20th January 1834-
Samuel Helley
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State of Kentucky
County of Estill
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I Robt Clark Clerk of the Court for
the County aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing signature of Saml Kelly is his
own proper hand write, and that said
Kelly is an acting Justice of the peace
in and for said County duly commisioned
as such - and that due faith & credit
is and ought to be given to all his official
acts as such
⎬
Given under my hand
and the seal of my
said office this 20th
day
of January 1834-
Rett Clark
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Statement of Joseph Proctor aged 78 yeas [years] on the 17 of Octr Next. 
He states he is Welo [well] acquinted with John Harper who is now applying for a pensian [pension] he said he became acquainted with him in the face of 1779. At Boonsborough [Boonesborough] Ky: He says he himself was in services at that time. He says he knows of said John Harper s being in the service of the U.S. as a regular soldeir [soldier] under John Holder as Capt. And B. Logan as Col. He says he can only state certainty as To Six Months of actual service in the campany [company] above stated. He says he left the fort in the spring of 1781. And left said Harper in services as stated above. And further says said Harper he has no daubt [doubt] (illegible) the time stated by himself and in the campany [company] & capacity as set for the in his acclamation as he knows of him being a Man of undoubted trouth [truth] and of good moral character. given under my hand This 11th So. 1835.
Joseph Proctor
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This day Joseph Proctor came personally before me Sampson Watters a Justice of the Peace in and for Estill County and made oath to the Within Statement. I further certify said Proctor is a man of good Moral Character and intitled to as much credit as any ? Man. Given under my hand as Justice aforesaid this 16th No 1835.
Sampson Watters J.P.

State of Kent'y
Estill County (?)

I Robt Clark Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Sampson Watters is a magistrate as above stated and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine—

In testimony whereof
I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said office this 16th day of Nov'r 1835
Robt Clark
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Statement of Thos Hall 74 year old
He saiy he became acquainted with 
John Harper at Boonsboraugh Ky in
the year 1779- in the spring.  I and
Harper inlisted with John Holder and
served under him as a guard at
said fort at which place - I served 
(illegible) He served from 79 till
the close of the war under s. Holder
as Capt. A Logan (Lopan) a Col- Thos Hall his X mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the under
signed a Justice of the peace for s. County.
I further certify s. Hall as a man of truth
and of good moral character given under 
my hand this 3 day of March 1834- 
J H Wells J P (illegible)
State of Kentucky
Montgomery County } Set.
I Micajah Harrison clerk of the county court for the county afores.
Do certify that James H Wells Esgr. before whom the foregoing Deposition was sworn to, is a Magistrate as above, and that the fore signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof- I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this 23rd day of November 1835.
Me. Harrison clk
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War Department
Pension Office
Feb. 20, 1836

Sir,
I herewith enclose the papers of John Harper (+ com dischged), Josiah Harley(+ reported against), Alexander Stewart, (com? [illegible]), Henry Banty, Henry Beatty, and Israel Wright, with the copies of the letters in their cases of the 29th December and 19th January last to you, shewing the objections in their cases. Be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of their papers. Pensions have been allowed to James Ballard, Philip Lady, & Thomas Lynam at the rate of $20 per annum and to Robert Kincaid for $30 per annum. Their certificates will be sent to you in a day or two.

John Stephens' pension certificate was returned to you on the 29th December last. His pension was increased from $23.33 to $32.87 in December 1834. He is not entitled to a higher rate of pension than he now receives.

Daniel McCarty was allowed a pension of $66.66 per annum. The Agent has been this day instructed to pay him at that rate. 

Enclosed is a copy of the letter to the Secretary of War in the case of Thomas Howard, dated 22nd December last.

The amended statement of Israel Wright has been examined, and is enclosed with his original declaration. The decision in his case cannot be reversed.

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
J.L. Edwards

Hon R. French
House of Representatives
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State of Kentucky
Montgomery County Sch.
I Micajah Harrison Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid Do Certify That Willis Prewett before whom the foregoing Declaration was given is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his name thereto is his genuine Signature.

[seal affixed]

I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 7th Day of February 1834
M. Harrison Clk

? William County ?
I DO hereby certify, that John Harper hath taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance and fidelity, as directed by an act of General Assembly intituled An act to oblige the free male inhabitants of this State above a certain age to give assurance of allegiance to the same, and for other purpose. Witness my hand and seal, this 18th day of October 1777

Wm. Brent
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Ky
29.499
John Harper - of Ky
Re - Cop Holden
(illegible)
March 1 1836
Ref to the Com on Revolutionary Pensions
April 15. 1836 Co(illegible) to lie
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Hon R. French
HR
Hon. A. Davis