Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,747, William Harbison, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn
Harbison, William
or
Harbeson,
or
Harberson, Jane
NUMBER
W. 25747
B.L.Wt. 26653-160-55.
CONTENTS
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11469
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Pittsburgh Agency
William Harbeson
of Butler Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Pr in the Company commanded
by Captain Chinsty of the Reg commanded
by Col Lockey in the Pennsylvania Militia
19 Mo Private - $63.33
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of May
1833 and Sent to-
S. A. Gilmore Butler Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 126.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 31.66
158.32
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk,
Book C Vol. 5 Page 19
Let to S. M. Hosey
24 Mch 1854
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3,992
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh
Jane Harbeson widow of
William Harbeson Pen
who served in the Revolution
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 63 Dollars 33. 
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued
6th day of April 1854
and sent to S. M. Hosey
Freeport
Armstrong Co. Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 105 Vol A
(32)
1854 June 6 Let to Jno. Graham with Copies of evidence in case of William Harbison, Act Jun 183[2] & also of Wm Anderson Act 15 May 1828.
J. M. Hosey & Co. July, 15/58
Jno. Penmance, Mch 19 1859
Same, April 20 /59
Date of widows death
not on A.B.
164640 Mar 55
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Act March 3 /55
164, 640
June 11 /55
Jane Harbeson
Wid of William Harbison,
Pri
No 26653 if May 21/56
Revolutionary War
Pa Mil
Pensioner under act June 7/32
[Pensioner under Act] Feb 3/53
Penn Feby 53- 3992 
AD: 160 acres May 14/56
Boynton
Revy
F M. Hosey Freeport Armstrong Co, Pa.
cert F. M. Hosey, Apl. 19/56
Vol. H. 28.
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11.164.
Penna [writing underneath smudge mark]
declaration of
William Harbison for
a pension under the
act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
(Pitts. Agency)
Admitted
19 mos
63.33
S. A Gilmore of
Butler Pa
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Butler SS.
On the Tenth day of September A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas now sitting William Harbeson a resident of Butler
Township in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy six years on the 15th day of January next who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
That he first performed a tour of Militia duty under Capt. Christy commanded by Genl Hand and in the winter of 1777. That afterwards he served eleven months under Capt Leach of Westmoreland Co Penna in the Regiment commanded by Col Lockey that after Capt Leach was killed by the Indians that he enlisted six months under Capt Mathew Jack of Westmoreland County that they were engaged in Scouting and defending the western part of Penna against the Indians that at the ['end', word illegible] of said six months he rec'd  discharge from Capt Jack which was placed in the
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hands of Jno. Gilmer Member of Congress for
the purpose of obtaining a pension that Jacob Rudolph is acquainted with his service, whose , whose deposition is procured, he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency
of any State
William Harbison [his signature]
Sworn to Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm Stewart, Pro.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solder and served as he states
Butter County, ss.
I, William Sewart, Prothonotary, of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for said County, Do
hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Harbeson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 22d day of September
A.D. 1832.-
Wm. Stewart, Prothy.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Butler
SS
On this twenty seventh 27th day of March 1854 in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four (1854) before me the undersigned one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Jane Harberson aged 70 years a resident of Butler County in the State of
Pennsylvania who first being duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February, AD. 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War.
That she is the widow of William Harberson (or Harbeson) who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who was placed on the Pension list of the United States under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of $56.33 per annum payable at the Pittsburgh Pension Agency.
She further states that for proof of her said Husbands Services in the revolutionary war, she refers to the papers filed by her said husband when he made application for
a pension under the act aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Harbeson in Butler County State of Pennsylvania on the 10th day of February. A.D. 1805, by one J. Anderson Justice of the Peace, that she was not married prior to 2d Jany AD 1800. And that her said husband William Harbeson died on the 24th day of
October A.D. 1839. and that she is still a widow.
For proof of her marriage and of her said
husbands death she refers to the papers
hereunto annexed marked A. B. and made part of this application.
Jane Harberson, X her mark
S. M. Hosey
Robert Harbison
assist.
mark
Sworn to and Subscribed
on the day and year first above written before me
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me one of the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Butler and
State of Pennsylvania and I certify that the
declarant, Jane Harberson is unable to
appear in open Court on account of bodily
infirmity and that she is a creditable person.
Samuel Marshelle Associate Judge

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents this I Jane
Harbeson of Butler County and State of
Pennsylvania do hereby constitute and appoint
S. Matthew Hasey of Freeport Armstrong Co Penna my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the service of my deceased husband, and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said Claim on file in the Department at
Washington to file additional evidence and arguments and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises with full power of substitution.
Jane Harberson X her mark
Witness my hand and Seal the twenty seventh 27th day of March A.D. 1854
Signed in presence of Robert Harbison
assist
State of Pennsylvania
County of Butler SS.
On this twenty seventh 27th day of March in the year 1854 personally appeared before me Jane Harbeson and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Samuel Marshall
Associate Judge
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Mrs Jane Harberson
widow of Wm. Harberson
Application for Pension under act passed
Feb 3" A.D. 1853
S. M. Hasey, Agt.
Freeport Armstrong Co Pa

Butler County SS
State of Pennsylvania
I hereby certify that Samuel Marshall Esq before whom in foregoing acknowledgement or deposition was taken is an associate Judge of the Several Courts of Butler County State of Pennsylvania to all whose acts as such due faith and credit should be given throughout the United States and Else where and
that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have signed my name
and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common 
Pleas this 27th day of March A D 1854
 John P Bard
Pro
[seal]
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164,640
Jane Harbison
S. M. Hosey Agt
Freeport,
Armstrong Co
Pa
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Butler
S.S.
On this fourth day of June A.D. 1855
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State June Harbeson, aged seventy one years a resident of Butler County
in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly Sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Harbeson deceased who was a revolutionary Soldier and was pensioned under under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate
of $63.33 per annum.
She further states that she made application  for a pension under the act of Congress approved Feby 3 1853, and that she was granted a pension on the 6th day of April A.D. 1854 at the rate of Sixty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum on account of her husbands Service in the Revolutionary war.
She further states that for proof of her husbands service in the Revolutionary war she refers to the original papers filed by him in
Support of his claim for pension, and that for proof of her marriage and of her said husbands death she refers to the papers filed by her in support of her claim for a pension
under the act aforesaid (Feby 3. 1853)
(See over)
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She makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she
may be entitled under the act of 3 March 1854
never having received Bounty Land under any
act of Congress. She states that she has before made application for B. Land under the act of Sept 1850 but that her claim was suspended No 47,781, and she hereby constitutes and appoints S. M. Hosey of Freeport Pa her attorny to prosecute this claim and to receive the warrant that may be issued & that she is still a Widow.
Jane Harbison X her mark
We Thomas Bartley and Thomas Martin residents of Butler County in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Harbison in our presence, and that we know from a personal acquaintence of upwards of twenty years that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we know from a personal acquaintence with the applicant that she receives a pension from the United States at the rate of $63.33 per annum and that she is still a widow.
Thomas Bartley 2
Thomas Martin 3.

The
foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and
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I certify that I know the affiants to be
creditable persons, and that the claimant
is the person she represents herself to
be and that I have no interest in this claim.
E. Maurhoff J.P.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Butler
I do hereby certify that E. Maierhoff Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits was made was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Butler and State of Penna and duly
authorized to take acknolidgements and
administer oaths for general purposes and that
signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed
my name and affixed the seal of the Court of
Common Pleas at Butler this 5 day of June
1855
M. F. White Prothy
[seal]
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October 17, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
WILLIAM HARBISON
W. 25747
BA-J/MLB Owr
Miss Rachel Murphy
313 North Sheridan Street, E. E.,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to William Harbison soldier of the Revolutionary War and to his son, John Harbison.
The data furnished by you in regard to John Harbison are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records, and in order to identify the record of the particular
soldier of that name in whom you are interested, should it be on file, it is necessary that you furnish the name of the war in which he served and any data you may have in regard to him, such as date of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
You are furnished below the history of William Harbison or Harbeson, W. 25747, and the data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
He was born January 15, 1757, place of his birth and names of his parents not stated.
He enlisted in the winter of 1777 and served as a private in Captain Christy's Pennsylvania company; he subsequently served as a private in the Pennsylvania troops: eleven months in
Captain Leach's company, Colonel Lochrey's regiment; and six months in Captain Matthew Jack's company, and was engaged in scouting and defending the western part of Pennsylvania against the Indians; definite dates of service not given.
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William Harbison or Harbeson was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of
Butler County, Pennsylvania.
He died October 24, 1839, in Butler County, Pennsylvania
Soldier married February 10, 1805, in Butler County, Pennsylvania, Jane, whose maiden name is not stated.
Soldier's widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1854, at which time she was aged seventy years and living in Butler County, Pennsylvania, where she was still living the next year.
No reference was made to children.
In 1854, William Harbison, aged forty-eight years, and Robert Harbison, aged forty-six years, were both residents of Butler County, Pennsylvania, and made affidavit in support of
the claim for pension made by soldier's widow; their relationship not stated.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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William Harbeson Act 1832 $63.33 per annum
paid to 4 Sept 1839. No death
F. Burt Auditor
63.33 4239
4 April
Pension Office
3d April 1854
Sir,
Please certify the
time to which the within
named pensioner was paid,
or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
L P Waldo
Commissioner,
"Boyton".
Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor, Treasury
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26,653
War Amt
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2 ref: & Co: 24th Oct 39
"Boynton"
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Jane Harbeson
WIlliam Pa Wd
1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[stamp]
BUTLER Pa APR 15
[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE APR 19 1859.
[postage stamp]
THREE
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P
Jane Harbeson, wid. of 
WIlliam Pa W. 1853
her back pay due [illegible]
Wm. Harbison
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[stamp]
BUTLER Pa MAR 12 1859
[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE MAR 16 1859.
[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE MAR 16 1859.
[postage stamp]
THREE CENTS
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April 1st 1859
No 4,520
Jane Harbeson,
Widow of William,
Butler Co.
Pa
Act/53
$63.33/100 per an
Com: Feby 3d 1853
Revy
S. M. Hosey Esq
Freeport, Armstrong Co, PA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
COMMISSIONER
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Boynton Pitt Pa
1 April /54
Jane Harberson
Wid 11469
William

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[stamp]
FREEPORT Pa Mar 29
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Freeport Armstrong Co Pa
March 15th/54
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City D.C.
In this enclosed is Jane Harbersons affidavit for
the purpose of obtaining certified copies of the evidence upon on which her husband William Harberson deceased was pensioned  under the act of 7th June 1832.
She wishes these copies for the purpose of applying to the Legislature of Pennsylvania now in Session for a State Pension.
is very much desired that you said the copies immediately as the Legislature will adjourn soon.
In Wash
Yours Respectfully
S. M. Hosey
Address
Freeport
Armstrong Co Pa
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Wid of. 25747. William Harbeson
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Winter 1777
LENGTH OF
SERVICE. _
RANK. Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN Christie COLONEL Gen'l Hand
STATE Pa
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. _
LENGTH OF
SERVICE. 11 mos
RANK. Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN Leech COLONEL Lochrey
STATE Pa
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. _
LENGTH OF
SERVICE. 6 mos
RANK. Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN Matthew Jack COLONEL Lochrey
STATE Pa

1833
    76
_
1757

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Sept 10, 1832. His clm was allowed
Residence at date of application, Butler Twp: Butler Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, b. Jan. 15, 1757. He died in Butler Co. Pa. Oct. 24, 1839
Remarks Sol mar in Butler Co Pa Feb. 10, 1805 Jane - She was allowed pension on an application executed March 7, 1854 while a
resident of Butler Co. Pa.  aged 70 years.
No further data as to family.
Very respectfully,
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313. Sheridan, St
E. E. Pittsburgh, Pa
 Oct. 3, 1932
Commissioner
of pensions
Dear Sir I woul like to know if you have any record of a William Harbison on the pension
roll of the Revolutionary soldiers; he was born in one of the eastern counties possible Lancaster or Cumberin [Cumberland] Co. Pa.
he served from Butler Co. Pa. under Capt
James Leach in Col. Hand's old Reg, later
Brodhead's, was living in Butter in 1820, would like any information especially name of wife or children, place of birth and death, also any information of a son John Harbison or of John's wife Marry White, did she get a widow pension.
very sincerely
(Miss) Rachel Murphy
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thanking you for same
[stamp]
RECEIVED 4:15
OCT 4 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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POSTAL CARD
THIS SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department O,
Washington, D.C.
[stamp]
TIDIOUTE PA.
JUL 11 11 AM 1908
[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A JUL 13 1908
[stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
JLY 15 1908
postage stamp]
UNITED STATES [illegible] POST[illegible] ONE CENT MC KINLEY
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Please send me the pension record of the following Revolutionary soldiers:
Wm. Harbison of Butler Co., Pa.
John Elder, Centre Co, Pa.
David Lamb, Centre Co, Pa.
James Crutchlow - Pennsylvania.
Yours sincerely,
Nancy C. Morrow,
Tidioute, Pa
July 9, 1908.
Rec Eac
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 
25,747
Jane Harbeson
wid of
William Harbeson
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 3d 53
Index: Vol. A, Page 319
{Arrangement of 1870.}
1908 July 17, Hist. to Nancy C. Morrow, A.E.P.
Nancy C. Morrow,
1932 Oct 17-Hist to Miss Rachel Murphy. 
OAL.B.
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State of Pennsylvania
Butler County
Before me the subscriber one of the
Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and
for said County, personally appeared Jacob
Rudolph, who being duly sworn according to
law saith that he is well acquainted with
William Harbison who is now applying for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June AD 1832.
That the said William Harbison enlisted and served a tour of six months under Captain Matthew Jack now of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. that this deponent served in the same company with the said William Jack, and is personally acquainted with and knows him to be the same who served with him under Capt Mather Jack.  that the enlistment under
Capt Jack commenced sometime in the
year AD 17 and further this deponent saith not.
Jacob Rudolf [his signature]
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th September AD 1832
John Duffy
 
I certify that the above deponent. Jacob Rudolf
a person of truth and veracity
John Duffy
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BUTLER COUNTY,
State of Pennsylvania SS.
I William Stewart Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do
by these presents certify, that John Duffey Esquire, before whom the foregoing oath was
taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking such oath and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at Butler, in the said County, this 25" day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Attest,
Wm. Stewart, Pro.
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A. B
Affidavits of William Harberson & Robert Harberson in support of Jane widow of
William Harberson claim for a U. States Pension under the Act of 3rd Feby 1853.
A, B
S M Hosey Agt.
Freeport
Armstrong Co.
Pa
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State of Pennsylvania
Butler County SS
On this 7th day of March A.D. 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared William Harberson aged 48  years and Robert Harberson aged 46 years residents of Butler County in the State of Pennsylvania and well known to me as credible witnesses who being duly Sworn according to law declares on their solemn oath that they are personally acquainted with Jane Harbison the
now surviving widow of William Harberson
deceased who was reputed and believed to
have served in the Revolutionary war.
They know that the said William Harbison
deceased was pensioned by the United States
at the rate of Sixty three ($63) Dollars and
thirty three cents, they know this fact from
having seen in his lifetime his pension
Certificate. They further state that the
said William Harberson died on the twenty
fourth (24) day of October in the year
one thousand eight hundred and thirty
nine (A.D. 1839) in Butler County State of
Pennsylvania They know this fact from
having been present at his death and
burial. William Harberson states that
he is positive that he died on the 24
of October 1839. from the fact that he has
examined the Store Books in the possession
of the Merchant of them the shroude for
the above William Harberson was
purchased
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purchased. They further state that they was personally acquainted with the said William Harberson and his now surviving widow Jane Harberson for upwards of twenty (20) years before the decease of the said pensioner and
that they lived together as man and wife for that period and was always reputed and believed to be such in the neighborhood where they lived. They further state that his widow Jane Harberson has not married since her said husbands decease as stated above,
this they know to be true from a personal
acquaintance. And they further State
that they are disinterested witnesses.
William Harbison
Robert Harbison

Signed in presence of
E. Mourhoff
S M Hosey  ⎬
attest

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this this the day and year first and I certify thus  
William Harberson and Robert Harberson are well known to me and are creditable witnesses
and that the facts set forth in their 
affidavits are true and correct.
E. Maurhoff J.P.

Butler County
State of Penna I hereby certify that Ed Maurhoff Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Butler and State of Pennsylvania and duly authorized to take acknowledgements and to
administer oaths for general purposes and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have signed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 13th day of March AD 1854
John Bard Pro
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[envelope, right side partially visible]
164640
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[stamp] Freeport Mar 8
[stamp] Free
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Freeport Armstrong Co Pa
June 7th/55
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D.C
Dear Sir
Enclosed is Jane Harbisons declaration for B Land under act of March 3d 1855
She has heretofore made application for B Land under act of Sept 28th 1.50 but claim has suspended on account of no rolls.
She now claims on account of his husbands Revolutionary Services.  He was a pensioner.
Resp Yours
[illegible signature]
Address
S. M. Hosey Agt
Freeport 
Armstrong Co
Pa
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Brief in the case of Jane Harbeson, widow of William, Butler County and State of Pa.
act 3d Feby. 1853
Claim, (original, [or 'for increase') crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of
7" June, 1832.  Two persons testify to the general reputation of Marriage & cohabitation.
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
S. M. Hosey Esqr.
Freeport, Armstrong Co. Pa
Examining Clerk.
S. C. Boynton
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Jane Harbeson
William PA act 1853
for increase

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[stamp] FREE
[stamp] FREEPORT Pa Jun 18
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PENSION OFFICE
APR 19
1859
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Butler 14th April 1859
Pennsylvania
Sir Yours of 19th ult has been received.
In it you state that a pension was allowed
Wm Harbesin, Commencing 4th March 1831.
In my former letter I mentioned that the
application was for [increase?] pay under the
pension; but I was misinformed: the application is for half-pay which was allowed
the soldier of the revolution, and which I
believe continued five years. This pay William
Harbesin has never drawn and his heirs now
apply for it. You will much oblige by naming
the requisites, if any, and the method of obtaining the same. Please reply immediately.
Yours Respectfully
John Purviance
To
the Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City, D.C
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Butler 12th Mar. 1859
Dr. Sir
Wm Harbison of Butler County Pennsylvania, was a revolutionary pensioner.  His heirs claim pay in arrear undrawn by him for a period of some five years preceding his death. He drew a pension during his life and died in 1841. Application had been made by a gentleman of Freeport Armstrong County, Penna, and owing to his decease, it was unobtained. You would
confer a great compliment upon me by
informing me of the State of facts in the
case, immediately, as to the date of the
pension and how long and when it ceased
to be paid.
Yours Respectfully
.
John Purviance
To the Commissioners of pensions.
Washington D.C.
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Freeport Pa June 15 1858
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a Power of Attorney from Jane Harbeson a revoluntionary pensioner
claiming the arrearages due her from the 4 March 1848 to Feby 3 1853 
Please send a certificate for the amount by return mail.
This power of Attorney revokes all former powers filed by the applicant
Respectfully yours
J M Hosey & Co
Address
J. M. Hosey & Co
Freeport Pa
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Freeport Armstrong Co Pa
March 29th, /54
Commissions of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
Dr Sir
Enclosed is Mrs. Jane widow of Wm Harberson application for a Revolutionary pension
Please send her Pension certificate to me as soon as issued
I will remain 
with respect
Your Obt Servant
S. M. Hosey, Agt.
Address -
S.M. Hosey. Agt
Freeport
Armstrong Co
Pa
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164680
Jane Harbeson
wid
Mr. Boynton
Hon. J. Minor Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
[stamp]
FREE
[stamp] 
FREEPORT PA [date illegible]
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Freeport Armstrong Co Pa
May 2 1856
Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I hope you will have
the kindness to reexamine the claim
of Jane Harbison for Bounty land under
act of Sept 28 1850 filed 20 October 1854
No 47,784, (see also No 164640 Act March 3 1855 Rev Services) This is a case where the rolls has been destroyed and it would be
impossible to furnish record evidence of
service at this late date, Sixty two or three years having elapsed since her husband performed the service in the Indian War making it impossible to furnish any additional evidence in support of the claim the soldier's being all dead who served with her husband.
By reference to her original declaration you will find the affidavit of Abraham Frayer the only person known to be living and he states
positively that William Harbison served with him six months &tc.  Putting every thing
into consideration, the object of the bar being
to work justice nor injustice we think honeslty you should allow this poor widows claim upon the evidence already filed. Abraham Frazer has recd B.L. under act of Sept 28. 1850 L.W. No 57,538 for 80 acres for service in the same Company. (McBrides)
Please allow the claim & answer immediately.
Respectfully your obd svt., S. M. Hosey Agt
Freeport Armstrong Co Pa
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Jane Harbisons affidavit
to be filed
for the purpose of
obtaining certified
copies of certain
papers.
S. M. Hosey, Agt
Freeport,
Armstrong Co
Penna
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State of Pennsylvania  }
County of Butler.          } Ss

     On this 7th day of March AD. 1854. Personaly[sic] appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Jane Harbison well known to me a resident of Butler County. Pa who being by me duly Sworn according to law declares that She is the widow of William Harbison who was a United States Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832. at the rate of $63 and thirty (33) three cents Payable at the Pittsburgh Pensioner Agency and that her Said husband was pensioned May 2nd 1832 or 1833 and that her Said husband William Harbison died 24th day of October AD 1839.
     She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining certified copies of the Evidence upon which her Said husband William Harbison was Pensioned by the United States for the purpose of making application to the Legislature of Pennsylvania for an annual gratuity as Pensioner. Said Certified Copies to be used in authenticating her claim before the Legislature.
      She hereby empowers and authorizes S.M. Hosey of Freeport [underlined]Pa her true and lawful agent and attorney to receive from the United States the copies above mentioned.
     Signed in presence of}
     SM Hosey} witness Jane her+mark Harbison 
     Robert Harbison }

     Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the day and year above written and I certify that I believe Jane Harbison is the widow of William Harbison deceased the United States Pensioner above referred to —-
     E. Maurhoff J.P.
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Butler
County SS
State of Pennsylvania
I hereby certify that E Marhoff Esq
before whom the foregoing Deposition
was taken was at the time thereof a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Butler an State of Pennsylvania and
duly authorized to take acknowledgements& to administer oaths for general purposes and that his Signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have signed name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 13th day of March AD 1854
John F Bard Pro
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Power of Attorney
[illegible word]
Jane Harbeson
widow of William
Harbeson a Revolutionary
Soldier for arrears 
of Pension from the
4th March 1848 to Feby 3rd 1853
J. M. Hosey & Co
Attys
Freeport
Armstrong Co Penna
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     Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents that I Jane Harbison of Butler County in the State of Pennsylvania widow of William Harbison deceased late of Said County and State who was a revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $63.33 per year under act of 7th June 1832. do hereby constitute and appoint J. M. Hosey & Co of Freeport Penna. my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name and stead to receive the arrears of pension due me from the Seventh day of March A.D. 1848 to the third (3∂) day of February A.D. 1853 from the United States.[Underlined sentence] And She hereby revokes all powers of Attorney that may have been given for the above Specified purpose and She hereby ratifies all that her Said Attorney may do legally in these ?premises. She further States that She is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Feby 3 1853 at the rate of $63.33 per annum payable at the Pittsburgh Pension Agency. In witness whereof She has hereunto Set her hand and Seal this 16th day of June A.D. 1858
        Jane her X mark Harbison
Signed in presence of}
James Johnston}
William Harbison}

State of Pennsylvania 
County of Butler S.S.
     On this 15 day of June personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Jane Harbison and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed and desires that this
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same might be recorded according to law
and I certify that I well know Jane Harbeson and that she is the identical person she
presents herself to be and that she is a
pensioner of the United States at the
of $63.33 under act of Feb 3, 1853, a
I have saw her pension certificate
Witness my hand and seal this 16 day of
A.D. 1858 -
David Logan J. P. Sec
[seal]
State of Pennsylvania
Butler County ss
I Nathan Brown Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County, being a court of record
do certify that David Logan, before whom
the above acknowledgment was taken
was at the time of taking the same an
acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn and competent in this
State to take acknowledgements, and that the above signature is genuine Witness my hand and seal
of office this 17 day of June AD 1858
Nathan Brown
Prothy