Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4624, Joseph Harp, N.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
N.C. Harp, Joseph R.4624
Sylvia

CONTENTS
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State of North Carolina
Nash County  ⎬

On this 9th Day of November Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me E H Morgan on of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Silvey Harp and maketh the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the acts of Congress passed the seventh of July 1838 and the third day of  March 1843 and 17th of June 1844 and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that she is the widow of Joseph Harp who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Continental line of North Carolina that he entered the service in the year 1780 for term of Eighteen months and served part of his time under Capt Carrington and balance of his time under Capt. Rhodes and was under the command of Genl. Caswell as she has often heard him say and that she was married to deceased husband in the latter of the year 1783 after he had served his time out that she was married in edge of Wake County by one Tanner Alford by publication as was the  cus[illegible] of those day That her deceased husband died in year 1822 and that he was about 70 years old when he died and she herself is now 84 years old and she further states that she has procured a Certificate from the Secretary of the State of N. Carolina which she offers as proof in connection with his own and that she will submit to such other
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proof taken in connection there with as she is advised will Entitle her to a pension, and that her maiden name was Silvey Patterson and that she gives as a reason for not making earlier application that she did know until lately that widows were entitled to draw for their deceased husbands and that she now Relinquishes all clams to a pension what ever except the present 
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year within written 
before me her
attest Evan H Morgan JP   Silvey her X mark Harp


State of North Carolina
Nash County⎬

I the undersigned Justice of the peace do certify that this applicant Silvey Harp is very old and infirm and is not able to go to court to file her and file declaration she further more stated that she is so infirm that she is not able to go to court on her oath
November 9th day 1844  E H Morgan JP
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Revolutionary 
Papers
Joseph Harp
Silvia Harp
Suspd
NC
Jan 1853
W Hassler
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Nash } SS:  Be it known that before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Joseph Harp a resident of the county of Nash in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is the son of Joseph Harp who lives in the county of Nash and State of North Carolina who was a revolutionary soldier and that he believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints F.E. Hassler of Washington, D.C. his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto. 

In witness whereof, Joseph Harp has on this 8th day of October 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.

Witness: 
M N Harrison    Joseph his X mark Harp
G W Ward
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me on this [blank] day of 1852.
 Evan H Morgan J.P.

STATE of North Carolina
COUNTY of Nash⎬ to wit:
I, G. W. Ward clerk of the County court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Evan H. Morgan before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed Court this 9th day of October 1852.
GW Ward Clerk

[seal affixed over the first few words in first 2 sentences] 
.... soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both
.... of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
* Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words, “widow of,” and the name of
her husband; if both dead, insert the words, "son or daughter of,” and name of the former unsuccessful applicant.
** Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was
NOTE. -- When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.
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Sylvia Harp
NC
Letter to Hon R. M. Saunders 22nd
Feby 1845
[page torn] to A. Ray 29 Dec 1865
to same Jany 16 , '47


Act 7 July 1838
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State of North Carolina
Nash County } This day appeared before me A B Baines One of the justices of the peace for the County of Nash Silvey Harp widow of Joseph Harp and made oath in due form of laws that she has no record of her marriage neither has she any record of the ages of her children, nor never did have but that she was married to the deceased husband. As the best of her recollection in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three in the county of Wake at the house of one [blank] Chamblee by one
Tanner Alford Esqr.
Sworn and Subscribed to this 8th day of May 1845
before me
AB Baines JP    Silvey her X mark Harp


State of North Carolina 
Nash County } I AB Baines the undersigned do certify that I am well acquainted with Silvey Harp whose name appears to the above I certificate that she is a woman of good credit and that full confidence should be placed in what she Sayeth given under my hand and Seal the 8 day of May 1845  
AB Baines JP
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State of North Carolina
Nash County} I Francis M Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that A B Bains whose Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of aforesaid, and that full faith & credit is due & should be given to all of his official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this day of May AD 1845
Francis M Taylor CClk
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We the undersigned Cititzens of Nash County North Carolina do hereby Certify that we were well acquainted with Joseph Harp The husband of Silvey Harp who has for some year or two back bin making application to the Commissioner of pensions for a pension; that he did bare the character of a Revolutioner Soldier, and as we understand she has filed a certificate from the Secretary of State of North Carolina of the service of Joseph Harp; we believe that it was for the Service of the identical Husband of the above named Silvey Harp   D. Winborne
local Elder in the M Episcopal Church

Rev Ellen Mecome of the babtis denomination   James Sillevart [illegible]

State of North Carolina} 
Nash County } I A B Baines one of the acting Justices of peace for said county to certify that I am personally acquainted with David Winborne and Ellen Meacome and James Sillevart that the first two are ministers of high standing and James Sillevart is capt that due faith and credit Should be given To them a pension given under my hand and seal the 2nd of January 1847
A B Baines JP

State of North Carolina }
Nash County}  I Francis M Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that A.B. Baines whose genuine Signature appear to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, and that full faith and credit are due & should be given to all of his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
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affix the seal of our said Court
at office in Nashville the Fourth
day of January in the year
of Our Lord one thousand
eight Hundred & forty seven
Francis M Taylor CCC
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State of North Carolina 
Johnston County ⎬
On this 23rd day of October 1845 personally appeared before me A.W. Richardson an acting Justice of the peace peace and a member of the Court of please and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Burwell 
Harp a resident of the County of Johnston aged sixty eight years. 68. who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith as follows 
that he was acquainted with Joseph Harp who married Silvey Patterson from his first Ricolection up to the day of his death Question do you know anything of the service of the said Joseph Harp in the war of the 
Revolution And I cannot recollect when he was in the war. he Joseph Harp and myself were distant relations and I was raised a near neighbour to him and his wife and I always heard him called a soldier of the revolution and I never heard his services doubted by any one Question do you know any thing of the marriage of the said Joseph Harp to his wife Silvey or when it took place - Ans: They were married about the time of my first recolection I cannot say in what year they were married but to the best of my knowledge and recolection they have been married about as much as sixty years. 60, if not a little longer than that and further I know not-- 
Sworn to and subscribed the day 
and year above written before me 
A.W. Richardson J P  Burwell his X mark Harp 

A W. Richardson the above magistrate do hereby
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certify that I am well acquainted with the within deponent Burwell Harp and his is a man of truth and credibility and full faith and credit should be given to his declaration 
Given under my hadron this day Oct. 1845
A W Richardson JP


State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter and Sessions in and for the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that A W Richardson whose name appears as above is now and was at the time of executing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace In and for said County and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under hand and 
Seal of office at Smithfield
the 3rd day of November 1845
Thos. Bagley clk
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State of North Carolina}
Wake County}   I James T Marriott clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for wake county do hereby certify that I have examined the files of marriage bond in my office & cannot find the bond of Joseph Harp to Silvey Patterson I further certify that the bond of an old date have been irregularly filed and are very imperfect 
in Testimony whereof I hereunto affix
the seal of said court & subscribe my 
name at the office in Raleigh the 5th
day of Nov. AD 1845
James T Marriot  Clk
By W.H. High Clk
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Rev Pension
Sylva Harp
N.Ca.
Suspended
1838
Cole
filed 26 April 1855
F.E. Hassler
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State of North Carolina }
Nash County} Be it known that before Evan H Morgan am a Justice of the Peace personally appears Sampson Strickland who being duly sworn accordking to Law States that he is sixty seven years of age and was well acquainted with Joseph Harp and Silvia Harp his wife the father and mother of Joseph Harp. the said Joseph Harp first above mentioned was reputed and believed generally to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and have frequently heard him speak of having served in this state and else where that he was raised and have ever lived within from three to four miles of their residence (at the time of their deaths). That he has known the above mentioned son Joseph Harp from his early Boyhood to be there younger son and lived with them until grown and believe that he is firstly and legally entitled to any Bounty Land and Pensions that is due from the Government of this United States to his aforesaid father and mother Joseph & Silvia Harp- this 2nd October. AD 1854-
Sworn and Subscribed
to before me    Sampson his X mark Strickland
Evan H Morgan JP

I certify that the above declaration or affidavit
is entitled to full faith and credit give
under my hand & seal - Evan H Morgan JP [seal]
2nd Oct. 1854-
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State of North Carolina}
Nash County}  I German W Ward Clerk of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that Evan H. Morgan who's genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified
as such
[seal] Given under my hand and 
Seal of Office at Office in
the Town of Nashville on
this 5th October AD 1858
[signature] German W. Ward C.C.C.


State of North Carolina}
Nash County}  I Jesse H Drake chairman of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and presiding magistrate for the County Aforesaid do certify that Germ W Ward who's signature and seal of office appear to the foregoing attestation was at the time of executing the same the acting Clerk of said court duly elected and qualified as such to whoever acts official full faith and credit are and ought to be given and that his attestation is in due form of Law. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and private seal having no official seal this 19th day of March 1855
Jesse H Drake chr {seal}
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Brief case  Silvey Harp wid N.C
Silvey Harp (9th Novr 1844) declares she is widow of Joseph Harp Soldier in N.C. Contl. line_ entered service in 1780 for 18 months & served under Capt Carrington & Rhodes & Genl Caswell. Married Jos in 1783 (latter part), after he had served his time. Joseph died in 1822 aged 70 years. Dept now aged 84 yrs.

John Murray, (9th Nov. 1844), upward of 80 yrs age, says he has been a near neighbor of Jos &c for more than 50 yes-- after heard him speak of his services_ lived as man and wife & raised a large family.

A. B. Bains (9th Novr 1844), says he was well acquainted with Jos husband of Silvey 50 yrs: before he died - recollects when Jos was in the Army- Oldest Child not less than 55 yrs old understood they were married & they lived as man & wife.

Secretary N.C. Certifies (30th Oct: 1844), that in 1786 the Board of Commissioner at Warrenton allowed Jos (a private) £32.10.8 for his service in a line.

Andw Johnson (27th Jany 1845) says he was well acquainted with Jos & Silvia - Jos was always called & understood to have been a Rev. soldier
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they always lived as man & wife & had 3 or 4 children when more than 50 years ago they came to Nash County. -

Sampson Strickland 57 yrs old} (26th Dec 1846) were well acquainted with Zadoc 55 yrs old } Joseph & Sylvia. their father Sampson was a Rev soldier heard Sampson & Joseph frequently speak of being in the war together

Silvia Harp (8th May 1845.) has no record of childrens age - but was married in 1783.

Burwell Harp (23d Oct. 1845.), aged 68 yrs. says he was acquainted with Jos who married S_ from his first recollection up to the day of his (J's) death nearly related to Jos_ knows nothing personally of his services  J & S were married about time of Deptr first recollection does not know what year, but to best of his knowledge about 60 yrs; ago  if not longer

Jos Harp} (25th Decr 1845,) are sons of J. & S. they have seen discharge of Richd Harp}  Jos since his death_ said discharge was assigned by Col Thornton_

Elizth Bolton (12th July 1845) 82 yrs age says she was married in the year 1787- know Jos & S well-- they were married at her fathers house before she was married herself - cannot tell how long. has register of her own age & marriage  & cannot be mistaken.  knows J & S were married at her fathers house at these time stated

Dd Winborner} were well acquainted with Jos & S. Jos bore
Ellen Mecame} character of Rev. Soldier
Jos Sullivan} 
 
Power Atty. to F. E. Hassler 9th Oct 1852.-
Jos & Silvia married before 1794
1 yrs his service proved
death of J & S. not proved
kinship not proved
Jos not identified with Joseph of Secretary
Certificate
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Sampson Strickland
N.C.
Act 32

the following is crossed through:
Sylvia Harp
N.C.
Act 38 suspd


FFC Triplett
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State of North Carolina
Nash County ⎬ On this 12th day of March AD One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Absolem B. Banes
Sent a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that his age to day, is Seventy Eight years, Four month, & Twenty four days, and that he was borned in the aforesaid County and State and resided in the same excepting a few months lived in the State of Georgia in the date of Seventeen hundred and Ninety four (1794) up to the presentation and that in Seventeen hundred and Ninety five moved near Sampson Strickland and Joseph Harpe and both of them were then married. Mr Sampson Strickland & wife had at that time three living children, & Mr Joseph Harpe and wife two children - And further they both continued to live with the same wives I found them with up to the time of their deaths. Mr Joseph Harp I will recollect married Sylva Patterson, but the maiden name of Mrs Stickland I cant recollect, Mrs Harpe Survived her Husband and died within the past six or seven months leaving two sons, Joseph & Richard her heirs at Law. As to the death of Mr Sampson Strickland and wife agreeably to my recollection Mrs Strickland Survived her husband a short Time only leaving living near me at this time two Sons (Towit) Sampson and Zadockh their heirs at law.-- During my association
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with them which have been many. I have often heard them speak of having served time in the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain as Soldiers and entitled to pay in consequences of this many hardships and service ___ but how long they served in what they record and when they served I can't recollect what they have told me-but I have no doubt but the muster rolls with make fully apparent.

I make this declaration for the purpose of enabling their aforesaid heirs at Law of Sampson Strickland and Joseph Harp to obtain the bounty lands and Pension money they may be entitled to under the provisions made by different acts in Congress for the Soldiers and their widows of the said Revolutionary War which I believe they are entitled to.
AB Bains

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and Year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Absolem B Bains to be Correct in that he has said above relative to all the above Parties and entitled to fullfaith and creditbility and that his age is as represented above.
Elijah H. Morgan J.P.
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I German W Ward Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Nash & State of North Carolina certify that Elijah H Morgan whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County; and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts;
And I further certify that I have upon application, made diligent search in my office it being the place required by law for all marriage bonds or bonds for license issued for marriages in this County to be deposited; and I can not any  [paper is folded over the rest of this sentence] 
Sylvia Patterson to Joseph Hare and Sampson Strickland to his wife.

In testimony where of I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office this the 12th day of March AD 1853.
G W Ward CCC

[impression of seal on image]
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State of North Carolina}
Nash County}  Personally appeared before me the undersigned and 
of the acting Justices of the peace for the County of Nash, Sampson Strickland who is now in his fifty Seventyeth year of age; also Zadoc Strickland who is in his fifty fifth year of age, and made oath in due form of law, that they were well acquainted with Joseph Harp the Husband of Silvey Harp, who has made application some time back for a pension; they further state that their Father Sampson Strickland was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that have hird (sic) their father and the above Joseph Harp frequently speak of being in the war together, and have hird (sic) them speak of incidents which took place while they were together in the war which they cannot now recollect, never expecting to be called on and further they say not. 25th Dec 1846.
A B Baines JP    Sampson his X mark Strickland
Zadoc his X mark Strickland

State of North Carolina}
Nash County}  I certify that the above Sampson and Zadock Strickland are residents of this Neighbourhood that I am personally acquainted with Each of them and that they are men verasity and due credit should be given to the declaration given under my hand and Seal this 25 day of December 1846
A B Bains JP

State of North Carolina}
Nash County} I Francis M Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid certify that A.B. Baines, whose genuine Signature
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appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that full faith and credit are due & should be given to all of his Official acts as such - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of our said Court at office in Nashville the 30th day of December AD 1846
Francis M Taylor CCC
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State of North Carolina}
Wake county}  This day personally appeared before me Bennet Bunn an acting Justice of the peace for said County Elizabeth Bolton, and after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth as follows, that she is now in her Eighty second years of age, that she was married in the year (1787) Seventeen hundred & Eighty seven, that she knew Joseph Harp & Silvey Paterson well that they were married at her Fathers House before she was married herself, but cannot tell, precisely how long.
question, are you sure that the dates specified above is correct
Answer I am as I now have the Register of my age, and marriage and cannot be deceived, and know that Joseph Harp and Silvey was married at my Fathers House as above stated &c and further this deponent sayeth not. sworn to and subscribed before me the 12th day of July 1845.
Elizabeth his X mark Bolton
Bennett Bunn JP℗


State of N. Carolina
wake County ⎬ This may certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Bolton whose affidavit is given above for Thirty years and believe her to be entitled to full credit for any thing she may certify to. Given under my hand and seal this 12th July 1845.
Bennett Bunn JP℗

State of North Carolina
Wake County ⎬ I James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake do hereby certify that Bennet Burn before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace in for said County & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this 12th
August 1845
JamesT. Marriott CC
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No. 12663
Sylvia Harp widow
of Joseph
N.C.

Letter to
Hon. R. M. Saunders 22d Feby 1845
A. Ray 19th Decr 1845.
A. Ray 16th Jany 1847.
FFC Triplett 7th July 1853.
F.E. Hassler May 7 / 55

4624

July 1838.
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[marked through] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

stamped: REJECTED
4624.
P.O. Sylva Harp
Service: .......

Enlisted:........, 18
Discharged:........, 18

Application filed:......, 18

Alleges:.....
Re-enlisted:.....

Attorney:.....
P. O. .....
.....Recognized.   .....Contract.
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Nov. 19/ 45
Add to casee
Silvey Harp

Vertical:

James L. Edwards, Esqr
Comr of Pensions
War Department
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Washington
Nov 16. 1845.

Sir
In the case of Silvey Harp of N.C. an applicant for the act 1838 I herewith enclose you additional evidence in support of her claim.
I am very
respectfully
Your ob ser
Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Raleigh May 7th 1845

Alexander Ray Esq

Dear sir will you be so good as to present these papers in my case for a pension to the War Department, and request the commissioner of pensions to acknowledge you as my agent. my case was presented by the Hon R M Saunders and as he has left there I think proper to trust you with my claim
Witness
Robt. G. Terrell   Silvey her X mark Harp
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March 29. 1853

Rel: to case of
Sylvia Harp
widow of Joseph
N.C.

Act 7th July 1838
F.F.C. Triplett
Present


Vertical:
Hon D.B.Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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Washington, Oct. 29, 1833

Sir:
At the request of F. E. Hassler Esq., the agent in the case, I respectfully call your attention to the case of Sylvia Harp, N. C. Act 1838, suspended-
The marriage is made out beyond a question.
The widow, who was married in 1783, when the events of his service run fresh in his mind, [illegible] to his service under Capts Carrington and Rhodes, known to have been in the military employ of that state. As he was then old enough to marry, the presumption is that he was in 1780 old enough to perform his duty in the army, and that, like all others of a proper age, he was called upon to do so. The presumptions, then, are in favor of this claim. She proves by numerous witnesses that he always enjoyed the reputation of having done so. Her sons, certified to be highly credible men, [illegible] that
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they saw his discharge, from an 18 months service, signed by Col Thornton.  If this be true it is certain that he did serve. And what is there to discredit it? The law presumes that every man [illlegible] truly [illegible] his statement is [illegible] in itself or opposed by higher [illegible] testimony; but the Pension Office supposes that they [illegible] falsely, 
though their statement is corroborated by other and highly [illegible]
in itself. The Secy of State of N.C. shows that a Joseph Harp did serve in the Continental line, and there is nothing to make it [illegible] that any other than this Joseph Harp was the man.  The £32.10_ which he received [illegible] [illegible] a little more than a years service, which was the balance due him when [illegible] [illegible].
Very Respt yr
FFC Triplett

32.10
2
6,4.

80
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State of North Carolina}
Nash County}   this day personally appeared before me EH. Morgan one of Justices of the peace in and for the County Nash. John Murray and being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and sayeth that he is upards of Eighty years old and that he has been a Near Neighbour to Silvey Harp and her husband Joseph Harp for more than fifty years and have often heard him talk of being in the Revolution war and have heard speak of being under Genl Caswell
And he further declares that as to their marriage of his own knowledge he does not know but that they lived together and Raised a family and was called man and wife and that he never heard their their marriage doubted
and further this deponant sayeth not
Sworn to before me this 9th day of Novr 1844
attest Evan H Morgan  John his X mark Murray

State of North Carolina}
Nash County } I the undersigned do certify that John Murray is a man of respectable Carector and that full faith and credit should be given to any declaration he makes
12" day of Novr AD 1844
E H Morgan JP
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State of North Carolina 
Nash County  ⎬ On this 9th day of November eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of peace in and for the County of Nash, Absalom B Barns Sr. a resident of the County of Nash, and being first duly sworn deposeth and sayith that he is seventy years old, that he was well acquainted with Josep Harp the husband of Silvey Harp for the space of fifty years before he died, and that he recollects when he the said Harp was in the army and that his oldes child is not less than fifty five years old and he was not at their marriage but he allways understood that they married and lived together as man & wife and never hird their marriage doubted
Sworn and subscribed to    A B B Bains
before me    E. H. Morgan JP


State of North Carolina
Nash County⎬ I the undersigned do certify that A B Bains is a man of respectible Caractor and that full faith and credit should be given to any
declaration he makes    E H Morgan JP
12th Day of Novr AD 1844
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State of North Carolina
Nash County ⎬   I Francis M Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter
Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Evan
H Morgan is a acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and I
further certify that I believe his signature annexed to be in his own proper hand and I do further certify that after an investigation by the court of  the whole matter, they and approved and the Clerk directed so to certify,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
Seal of my office the 12 day of Nov
AD 1844
Francis M Taylor CCC
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State of NoCarolina
Nash County⎬  I certify that Andrew Johnson whose name appears to the within affidant is a man of high and standing in community and that full faith and credit should be given to his declarations
given under my hand and seal the 27 day of January
1845     AB Bains JP ℗


State of North Carolina
Nash County ⎬ I Francis M Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Session for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that A B Bains whose signature appears to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Nash and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereinunto
set my hand and affixed my seal the 29th day of January AD 1845
Frances M Taylor CCC 

Vertical:
Rec'd feb 11 1845
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State of North Carolina}
Nash County}  This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace for the County of Nash Mr Andrew Johnson a Resident of the County and state aforesaid and first being sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that he is near about seventy nine years old that he  has bin well acquainted with Joseph Harp the Husband of Silvy Harp who is now making aplication for a pension that the said Joseph Harp was always called and and understood in his neighbourhood to be a soldier in the
Revolutionary war and that he never heard his service doubted by any one
and he further sayeth that as to the marriage of the said Joseph and Silvey Harp of his own personal knowledge he does not know, but this he does know that somethink more than fifty years past they moved from Wake County into this County Nash, into the neighbour where he the said A Johnson lives and that they resided in the same place ever since and at the time they came to this County they had he or four children, that they always lived together as man and wife Raised a family and that he never heard their marriage doubted at any time
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 27 day of January 1845

A B Bains        Andrew his X mark Johnson
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State of North Carolina
Wake County ⎬ I, James T. Marriott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid do hereby certify that I have made due and diligent search in my office for the marriage Bond of Joseph Harp to Sylva Patterson and the said cannot be found in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court and
subscribed my name at office in Raleigh this
5th day of February A.D. 1845
Jas. T. Marrion Clk
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from a book of settlements of the accounts of the Officers & Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Joseph Harp a private Soldier in said line was allowed by a Board of Commissioners at Warrenton in 1786, the sum of
thirty two pounds ten shillings (£32.10.-) for his services in said line.
Given under my hand this
30th October 1844
Wm. Hill Secretary
of State
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State of North Carolina}
Nash County}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County of Nash, Joseph & Richard Harp and made oath in due form of law that they are the sons of Joseph Harp who was the husband of Silvey Harp who is now making application for a pension; that their said Farther Joseph Harp was a soldier of the revolutionary war, they further say on oath that they have seen his discharge since his death, which together with his other papers have been destroyed by fire and the said discharge was assigned by one Col Thornton, and farther these deponant sayeth not subscribed and sworn to before me, 25th day of December 1846
PS the said Joseph & Richard Harp farther States that their Fathers discharge was for eighteen months service faithfully performed the day and date above stated
A. B. Baines JP   Joseph Harp
Richard Harp

State of North Carolina}
Nash County}
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Joseph and Richard Harp and that they and men of truth and verasity and that due faith and credit should be given to their decratation given under my hand and seal this the 25 day of December 1846
A B Barnes JP

State of North Carolina}
Nash County}
Francis M Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County of aforesaid, Certify that A. B. Barnes whose genuine Signature appears, to the foregoing certificate
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is and was at the time of signing the same an acting
Justice of the peace in for the County aforesaid
and that full faith and credit are due to all
of his official acts as such
In Testimony Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of our said Court
at Office in Nashville the 30th day
of December A D 1846
Francis M. Taylor CCC
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faintly written:
Range Jan 13. 47

Jan 12. 47
Add to Case
Lily Harp


James L. Edwards, Esqr
Comr of Pensions
War Department
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Washington
Jany 11, 1808

Sir
In the case of Silvey Harp of N. Carolina for the act 1838. I have just rec'd, and have been requested, to present the enclosed affidavit of identity. In connection with other evidence it may tend to prove the identity.
Your [illegible]
obt serv
Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
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No 12663
Sylvia Harp
widow of Joseph
NC

Act 7 July 1838
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Jan. 6, 1847
[word ineligible] case
Silvey Harp.
James L. Edwards esq
Com of Pensions
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Washington Novr 5. 1847
Sir
In the case of Silvey Harp of North Carolina, an applicant for act. 1838.
I have been assigned to present the enclosed affidavits in proof of identity.
I remain very respectfully your obt
Alex Ray



J.L. Edwards, Esq
Com of Pensions