Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,253, Jonathan Harvey, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass.

Harvey, Jonathan
or Hervey
Welthea

NUMBER
W.21,253

CONTENTS [blank]
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5190
Albany N. York
Welthea Harvey
widow of Jonathan Harvey
Mss
who was a gunner
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 dollars -- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of April 1846 and sent to Geo. Park
Binghampton, N York

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Bok A
Vol. 1 Page 100
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V 4017
Wealthy Harvey
N.Y.
act 4 July '36
vol 22 38 Capt. Jacob Pool 1780
3 mo 13 ds Corpl 
m Apl 87 d March '32
Secy Gunner 3 years
in Craft's Regt.

Josep Harvey
Upper Sisle
Broome Co. 
N. Y.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the sd section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836
State of New York
Broome County

On the 7th day of April 1838 personally appeared before George Wheeler Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Broome Wealthy Harvey a resident of the town of Triangle in the County of Broome and state of New York aged eighty four years and upwards who being first 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 July 4, 1838. That she is the widow of Jonathan Harvey who was an orderly Sergeant in Colonel Craft's Regiment for the term of three years, but she is unable from the infirmities of age and the consequent loss of memory to state the time he entered the army but believes it was in the year 1777. She further declares that he subsequently served as a soldier in the army in the year 1781 as she thinks under Captain Cushing but is unable to state the precise time he served or when he was discharged but she knows that his last period of service was after her marriage with him. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Harvey at Titicut April 12, 1781 by the Rev. Isaac Backus and that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Harvey died on the 29th day of March 1832 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Welthea Harvey

Broome County Then the above named Wealthy Harvey personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the declaration above by her subscribed is true, the said Wealthy from the natural infirmities of age being unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 7th day of April 1838.
George Wheeler Judge Broome Co. Com. Pleas

Broome County Joseph Harvey of Triangle in said County of Broome being duly sworn says that he is of the age of forty three years and upwards and is the son of the said Jonathan Harvey deceased that the said Jonathan Harvey died on the 29 day of March 1832 and that his widow the said Wealthy Harvey has not since married but still remains the widow of the said Jonathan Harvey deceased.
Joseph Harvey

Sworn and subscribed on the day of April 1838 before me
George Wheeler Judge of Broome Co Com. Pleas
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State of New York
Broome County
I B. Marvin Clerk of said County do certify that George Wheeler Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken was on the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for this county and I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe the signature is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of office 
this 11 day of Oct. 1838
B. Marvin Clerk
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I hereby certify that the following Record of the publishment of the intentions of marriage between Jonathan Harvey and Wealthy Pool is recorded on the 449th page in the Book of Records of Publishments & Marriages belonging to the town of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts.

Record
March ye 31st 1781 "Jonathan Harvey & Wealthy Pool"

The record of the marriages of the above person is not to be found in the Book of Records of Marriages belonging to the town of Bridgewater but I have found upon the Book of records of Marriages consummated by the Revd Isaac Backus kept by him who was one of the ministers of the town of Middleborough in the above county & state the following record viz
"This certifies that Jonathan Harvey and Wealthy Pool both of Bridgewater were joined in marriage in Titicut precinct April 12th 1781 By Isaac Backus Baptist minister"
Mitchell Keith Town Clerk 
of Bridgewater

Plymouth November 28th 1837 then the above named Mitchell Keith who is Clerk of the town of Bridgewater and a credible person made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me Artemas Hale Justice of the 
Peace in for sd [foresaid] County
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November 21, 1928

M.S. Harvey
The First National Bank
Couderaport, Pennsylvania

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21253, it appears that Jonathan Harvey, while residing in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, enlisted, May 10 1777 and served as a gunner two years, seven months and twenty-one days in Captain Cushing's Company, a part of the time in Colonel Craft's Massachusetts Regiment. He also served in 1780 as orderly sergeant in Captain Jacob Pool's Massachusetts Company, length of service not stated.
He died March 29, 1832.
The soldier married, April 12, 1781, Welthea or Wealthy Pool. They were both then of Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1838, at which time she was living at Triangle, Broome County, New York, aged eighty-four years "and upwards".
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A son, Joseph Hervey, was a resident of Triangle, New York, in 1838, and aged forty-three years.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[vertically at left]
May 15 1841
Mat
[illegible]
[stamp] Boston
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
[seal at bottom]
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[illegible] Office
Boston  [illegible] 10 1841
Sir
Yours of the 6th instant concerning Jonathan Harvey is at hand.  It appears from the Army Books that Jonathan Harvey served as a gunner in Capt. Cushing's company, Col. Reeves Regiment, & is credited "by his service from Mar 10 1777 to Dec 31 1799 31 months 21 days at 52/ per month 82-8-4 [illegible letters above these numbers]
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
John P. Bigelow

J. L. Edwards, Esq
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V
N. York
Wealthy Harvey
Letter to Geo. Parke 5 Dec. 1838
Letter to Jos. Harvey May 15. 1841

Act July 4 1836
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7883
FREE

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[Stamped post mark]
BINGHAMTON
JUN
5
NY

[Left margin written vertical]
June 9 1841
No 7856
NY
Wealthy Harvey
Act 1838
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7883
FREE

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[Stamped post mark]
BINGHAMTON
JUN
5
NY

[Left margin written vertical]
June 9 1841
No 7856
NY
Wealthy Harvey
Act 1838
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Binghamton N.Y. June 4 1841
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Wealthy Harvey widow of Jonathan Harvey deceased under the act of July 7.1838. 
She relies upon the proofs on file in your office for evidence of her husband's service and her marriage; an early attention to her claims will greatly oblige her.
Your Obt. Servt
Geo. Park


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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FREE

Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[Stamped postal mark]
BINGHAMTON
OCT
21
N.Y.

[Written vertically in left margin]
4017
NY Oct 25
4 July 1836
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FREE

Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Binghamton N.Y. October 20 1838
Sir,
I enclose the Declaration and proofs of Wealthy Harvey widow of Jonathan Harvey a deceased soldier of the Revolution. The widow claims under the act of July 1836. In case she is not entitled under this act, can she claim under the same declaration & proofs for a pension under the act of July 1838 by stating her request to the Department?
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Geo. Park

Hon J L Edwards
Commissr of Pensions
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FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Geo. Park Binghamton NY

W. Harvey $108 per ann.

[Written vertically left margin]
5405 Mar. 26 44 NY Mar. 3d 1843 Wealthea Harvey

[Stamped post mark]
BINGHAMTON MAR 21 NY
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Binghamton NY March 20, 1844
Sir,
I enclose the Declaration of Welthea Harvey for a pension under the Act of Congress of 30 March 1843 which is submitted under a belief that the same will be found conformably to the regulations of the Pension Office.

I would beg leave to call the attention of the Commissioner to the respective claims of Ruth Handy and Martha Hinds (widows) under the Act of July 7. 1838 which were forwarded by me to the Pension Office as early as October 1843.

Very respectfully
Your obt. servt
Geo. Park

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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In reply to your request of [illegible]
for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Harvey, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Wid. F. 21,253

[Column titles:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT / LENGTH OF SERVICE / RANK / OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN / COLONEL / STATE

May 12, 1777 / 2 y. 7 m. 1 d. / Gunner / [Captain] Cushing / [Colonel] Craft / Mass.

1780 /   / Ord. Sgt. / [Captain] Jacob Pool / -- / [Mass.]

Battles engaged in [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7 1838 Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Triangle, Broome Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application 84 yrs & "upwards"
Remarks: soldier was at Titicut April 12, 1781 Walthea / Wealthy Pool; he died Mch. 29, 1832.
Son Joseph Harvey res. Triangle, N.Y. 43 yrs. 1838 late of Bridgewater, Mass.

Very respectfully
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A.F. SMITH, President 
M.S. HARVEY, Cashier
W.G. VAN KUREN, Vice President 
J.H. Grant, Asst Cashier
4948
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL $50,000 SURPLUS $25,000
Coudersport, Pa. February 24, 1928.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
My great-grandmother Wealthy Poole Harvey or Hervey drew a pension prior to her death as widow of a soldier of the American Revolution. She was born in 1753 and died I suppose, about 1845. Her husband's name was Johnathon Harvey or Hervey and he was born in 1761. They were both born at Bridgewater, Mass and died in Broome County, New York State.

I am desirous to trace this to enable my daughters to join the "Daughters of the American Revolution" if they so desire. Please ascertain if any record of such a pension appears on the books of your Department, and if such a pension was paid to her as widow of a Revolutionary soldier. Also give the name of this soldier, whether it was Harvey or Hervey.

I think my great-grandfather enlisted three separate times as the records at Bridgewater, Mass. show three separate enlistments of Johnathon Harvey or Hervey.

I would be very glad indeed for any information you can give me. 

Respectfully,
M.S. Harvey

[Stamp}
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 27 1928
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Send through
S. F. Hamilton
mail division

Information concerning
Gideon Baker
and
Jonathan Hervey / Harvey

[Stamp:]
RECORD DIVISION
(pension request)
SEP
24
1908

to
Mr. M. S. Harvey
Coudersport,
Pa.

(Enclosures)
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3-054
MORNING REPORT, SEC.
NAMES / REMARKS
21204b10m1-06 Chief of Section

[form is blank]
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1908 Sept. 29 History to
M.S. Harvey, Coudersport, Pa.
1928 Nov. 21 Hist. to M.S. Harvey

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21, 253
Welthea Harvey
wife of
Jonathan Harvey
Gun. Rev. War

Act: Mrch 3d '43
Index: Vol. A Page 315

[Arrangement of 1876]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1845 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7.1838.
State of New York
Broome County

On this 11 day of March in the year 1844 personally appeared before me Asa Taft a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Broome Welthea Harvy a resident of the town of Triangle in the county of Broome & state of New York aged eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of Jonathan Harvey a gunner in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Pool in the army of the Revolution, that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7.1838 was one hundred and eight dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Welthea Harvey

State of New York
Broome County
On this 11 day of March 1844 
Be it known that Welthea Harvey above named appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Broome aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the preceding affidavit by her subscribed. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and that she drew a pension under the Act of July 7th 1848.
Asa Taft Justice of the P.
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State of New York
Broome County

I George Burr Clerk of the County of Broome, certify that Asa Taft within named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Broome, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office at Binghamton this 13th day of March 1844.
Geo. Burr
Clerk
Communications to be addressed to Geo. Parks Binghamton N. Y.
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6242
Albany New York
Welthea Harvey 
widow of Jonathan Harvey
and who died on the 29th March 1832
of Broome Co. in the state of N.Y.
who was a gunner in the Compy commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt commanded by Col Craft in the Masa [Massachusetts] line for 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 108 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of pension issued the 22d day of June 1841 and sent George Park Binghampton N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $540.00
$540.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book A Vol. 2d Page 83

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Decl. retd to G. Park
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Wealthy Harvey N.Y. 
Act of July 38
No 7856
Admd
2 years gunner Alby
$108
No deduction
Geo Park Esq Binghamton NY
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
Broome County
On this 31st day of May in the year 1841 personally appeared before the Hon. George Wheeler one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Broome aforesaid, Wealthy Harvey a resident of the town of Triangle in the county of Broome aged eighty six years who being first 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 July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jonathan Harvey deceased who was a gunner in Col. Craft's Regiment of artillery and that he served as such 2 years 7 months and 20 days from May 10.1777. That he also served as a sergeant in Capt. Jacob Pool's Company in the year 1780. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Harvey on the thirty first day of April 1781 that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Harvey died on the 29th March 1832, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the leaving the service as aforesaid but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated. That for the proofs of her husband's service and her marriage she relies upon the papers on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Welthea Harvey

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before George Wheeler Judge of Broome Co. NY
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State of New York Broome County
I George Wheeler a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Broome do certify that Mrs. Wealthy Harvey within named on account of her age & bodily infirmity is unable to attend the said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 31st day of May 1841.
George Wheeler Judge of Broome Co. NY

State of New York Broome County
I John C. Moore Clerk of said county do hereby certify that the Hon. George Wheeler whose name appears above to a certificate and within to an affidavit was at the time said affidavit purports to have been sworn and said certificate made a judge of the county courts in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe his signature to said affidavit & before whom the same was sworn and to said certificate purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and official seal at Binghamton this 3d day of June A.D. 1841. 
John C. Moore, Clerk
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J Harvey
27.38 Jacob Pool 1780
3 mo 13 ds Corp
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COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS

By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT,
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over
said Commonwealth.

To all whom it may concern:

Know Ye, that Jonathan COBB and Artemas Hale are Justices of the Peace for the County of Plymouth

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty eight day of November A.D. 1837, and in the sixty second year of the Independence of the United States of America.

By His Excellency the Governer.

John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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The deposition of Josiah Leonard
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I Josiah Leonard of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say I well remember of Jonathan Hervey of Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth and in the above named state inlisting in the Revolutionary servis in the years of one thousand seven hundred seventy six or seventy seven acording to the best of my remembrance for the term of three years. 

I also saw him in the serase at the fort in Dartmouth then now called Farehaven in the County of Bristol and I was aquainted with his Lieutenant John Gordon. I further testify and say that I was with the said Jonathan Harvey at Schoharie in the state of New York and he belonged to the Company of Capt. Jacob Pool from Abington in the County of Plymouth and the said Harvey was an orderly sergeant in the Company above named. I further testify and say that I was knowing to the above named Jonathan Harvey serving the term of three years in the Revolutionary servis and returning home about the year of seventy nine or eighty to Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth.
Josiah Leonard

The above named Josiah Leonard personally appeared and testified on oath that the above statement are true according to the best of his knowledge and belief before me Jonathan Cobb Justice of Peace Middleborough November 27th 1837

I Jonathan Cobb believes Josiah Leonard of Middleborough to be a person of truth and veracity. Wee the subscribers do believe that the above named Josiah Leonard is a person of truth and veracity. 
Hiram S. Smith
Jonathan W. Cobb