Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18001, John Harvey, Penn.
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SERVICE Penn.
Harvey, John
NUMBER S.18001
carded
CONTENTS
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Reported to Agent letter
Let to L. [illegible] 23/49
"     "     "              [illegible] 28/49
"      "     "             [illegible]  27.3-2



[second page]
Maine 32.027
John Harvey, deceased, [illegible]
Hancock Co. in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the [blank] comman
by Captain [blank] of the [illegible] comma
by Col. Brodhead in the Penn.
line for 2 years.
Payable to George Harvey, William Harvey,
Joseph Harvey and Jane Remkin, children
of John Harvey, dec.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 to cease
1st December 1838, the time of his death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March
1863 and sent to Hon. Geo. Eva[cut off]
Gardiner, Maine.

[cut off] to the 4th of
[cut off] mi-an. allowance ending

                                        { Revolutionary Claim,
                                           Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by D. Brown                      Cler
[cut off]ook E.         Vol. 1.          Page 22
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th [July crossed out] June 1832, entitled "An Act granting [half pay and pensions crossed out] to certain [Widows crossed out] officers and soldiers of the revolution.
State of [Massachusetts crossed out] Maine
County of Hancock ss.
On this seventh day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared in open Court before the subscriber, George of the Probate for said County of Hancock, George Harvey a resident of Deer Isle in the county of Hancock aged fifty years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, granting pensions to certain officers and soldiers of the Revolution and officer children married June 17th 1832, that he is the reported son of John and Lucy Harvey both deceased; and that his late father John Harvey aforesaid here a soldier in the Revolutionary war and enlisted for "during the war" and service to its termination in the field Pennsylvania Continental Regional under the command of Colonel Broadhead.
He would further state that he has no documentary evidence in his possession nor does he know of any person now living by whom he can prove any fact of the service aforesaid, but that he is constrained to rely upon his own memory for the details of the service of his late father as he has often heard him relate them from his own mouth. He would further declare that his father did on the day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving no evidence, his wife, my mother, having died in June 1837.
George Harvey X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, Samuel K. Pond Judge of Probate
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State of Maine
I Samuel M Pond Judge of the Court of Probate
within and for the County of Hancock in the State
of Maine, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence
has been adduced to me to prove that John Harvey
a resident of Dear Isle in said county of Hancock
died on the [blank] day of December in the year
eighteen hundred and thirty eight leaving no
Widow and that George Harvey William Harvey
Joseph Harvey and June Remkin
are his only surviving children and are all of 
lawful age

In testimony [illegible] I has [illegible]
Sch my hand and affixed the seal
of said court this seventh day of 
September   A. D. 1842

Saml M Pond Judge of Probate.

At a Probate Court held at Ellsworth
on the Seventh day of September A. D. 1842
I John D. Richards Register of the Court
of Probate do hereby certify that the forgoing
contains the original proceedings of the 
Said Court in the matter of the application
of George Harvey for a pension. In testimony
whence I have [illegible] set my hand + the seal of
the court of Probate the day + aforesaid _____
John D. Richards Register
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INVALID. File No. 18,001 John Harvey Act; June 7 32 Index; Vol. /, Page 166 Arrangement of 1870
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Contract from the "return of the Pennsylvania Line entitled to Donation lands, reported by the late Comptroller General.'

Names 
Harvey John

Rank
Private

Regiment
1st Penn a

acres
200 Drawn 6.cspl. 1794

In Testimony that the above is a true extract from the record containing a return of the officer and private of the Pennsylvania line who were entitled to donation lands for services in the Revolutionary war, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the office the 30. June 1842

A.N. Parsons  
Sectry of Com eth
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John Harvey, Pa Line Bounty Land
22 Sept. 1812

A warrant for the County land due to the only[underlined] John Harvey of the Penna. Line, issued the 12th March 1792 to his [illegible], Moses Sill
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[illegible]
Sept. 16

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

[written sideways across envelope]
Sept 21. 1842
Maine
J. Harvey
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No. 35401
Act of June 1832
Maine Roll

I (illegible) a certificate for service of John Harvey, Private Soldier 1st Penn. reg. awarded by Col. Brodhead 2 year service
$80 per annum (word scratched out)
Payable to the children of John Harvey dec. viz. George Harvey, William Harvey, Joseph Harvey and Jane Remkin to be paid up to the day of John Harvey's death, 1st December 1838.

Send cert. to the Hon. Geo. Evans (3 words scratched out) Gardiner, Maine
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Hon. Geo. Evans U.S. Senator
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JOHN FAIRFIELD,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE. [typed]

To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING. [typed]
Know ye, That Nicholas Thomas of Eden
in the County of Hancock, was, on the 
ninth day of February, A.Q. 1843,
appointed and commissioned, an on
the fifteenth day of February, A.Q. 1843, 
qualified as a Justice of the Peace and
of the Quoreem, within and for each and
every of our Counties through the State;
that he still continues to hold said 
office; that he is entitled to all the 
powers, priveleges and endowments thereto
appertaining, for the term of seven years
from the ninth day of February afore 
said: [Handwritten] 

dully nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; [crossed out] and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and out to be given in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof, I have caused teh Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.  Given under my hand at Augusta, the twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and in the sixty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.

By the Governor. [typed]
Philip C. Johnson, Secretary of State.
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Ellsworth Oct 28 f 42
Anonymous
Beware of Nicholas Thomas, Nicholas Jr Thomas (and) Leonard J. Thomas-it is supposed they buy (illegible) in Pension cases (illegible).
A118 Rec Nov. 2/42
Pensions Office
see letter 29 Feb 1843 to Hon. J. A. Lowell H. Rep.
Thon John C. Spencer (illegible)
Washington Sity

[stamp] BOSTON OCT 30
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Ellsworth  Oct 28, 1842

Hon John c. Spencer lest ware beware of Nicholas Thomas Esq and Nicholas Jr Thomas and Leonard J. Thomas it is supposed they beg witness to procure [illegible] hear and feather more be [illegible] he will heave every one he under takes

a friend to government
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Oct 5. 42
Maine
John Harvey

[written sideways across the page]
Edwards
Sept 20th

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Eden (Maine) Sept 30 1842
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 22 inst. has been received in which you state that John Harvey's name as a soldier in Col. Broadhead's Regiment, "is not confirmed by the rolls of that or any other Regiment of the Pennsylvania Since".  I have just seen a letter from your Honor Reuben Baldwin Esq. of Boston, dated Pension office July 27 1842, to which I would respectfully refer you, in which you say that he (John Harvey) "was a soldier of Col. Broadhead's Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line" by refering to the letter to Esq. Baldwin I suppose your Honor will find the service of Harvey as stated in the Declaration and perfectly satisfactory.
I am likewise informed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that John Harvey's name appears of record as a soldier during the Revolutionary War, if necessary, I will procure this Secretary's certificate, but I presume by your letter of the 27 July to which reference has been made that
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you have every thing at hand to satisfy you of the justice of the claim of John Harvey's heirs.
Very Respectfully,
Dear Sir,
Your Most Obt Srvt., 
Leonard J. Thomas

The last letter [illegible] was signed by G Wm Crump [underlined]
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Eden (Main) Sept 1842
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Dear Sir, 
I send inclosed the application of George Harvey for a (illegible) on account of his father's John Harvey's services in the Revolutionary War under the act of June of 1832. His father was extremely (illegible) having received from Government only his lot of land which he sold for a mere trifle, and   could get no one to undertake to procure a pension for him as he lived so remote from any of his old co patriots and it was difficult to obtain proof here of his services. 

As we believe he was a good soldier and never a desertor but served faithfully during the war, and his sons are very (illegible) should his name and time of service be found in your office among the old (illegible) in accordance with the proof here (illegible) (illegible) hope your (illegible) will direct a certificate for the amount (illegible), (which I suppose to be for 7 years 9 mos. at 96 per yr $744) to be forwarded as early as convenient. 
Very Respectfully
(illegible) Most Obt Serat
Leonard J. Thomas, 
Attorney for the Heirs of John Harvey
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James L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.

[written across left end of envelope]
Nov 21. 1842
Maine
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James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Eden (Maine) Nov 14 1842.
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir,
I was not a little surprised on the receipt of your letter of the 5th to have that the evidence in the case of John Harvey was insufficient to identify him as having served in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment.   Shall I be permitted to call your attention to the facts that the deponent testified that the said John Harvey stated in his life time that He served under Col. Broadhead in the Pennsylvania Line; and the Justice Stinson took Harvey's oath while living, that he served as aforesaid.  Now, as their statements prove to be [illegible] by the records at Washington is it possible that what it must be the identical John Harvey who died at Dec. Isle, especially, is but one John Harvey is found in Broadhead's Regiment?  And again, the simple story of his son George under oath, it would seem to me ought to have some might, as he recollected about the Bounty land and was brought up under his father & always informed by him that he served in Broadhead's Regiment in Pennsylvania Line and came to this State and married Lucy Knowlton
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When I was requested to assist the case in fact then stated to me were the same as since appears of record.  And I have hitherto supposed the whole case so clear that no doubt could aide in the mind of the Commissioner.

It will be impossible at this late day to find a soldier who was with Harvey during the war, followed him off in the war to this place and remains with him until Harvey's eyes were closed in death.  Indeed I do not believe it is expected by the department, as this cannot be obtained.  I shall be greatly obliged to you if you shall think the evidence already adduced, insufficient, to inform me what kind of evidence will be necessary.

The old Mr. Harvey sufficed not having the means of prosecuting his do in and as he was very poor his sons also suffered with him.  They are poor but if they can now have what is justly due them on account of their father it will be a help in their declining years.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Leod J. Thomas
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Eden (Maine) Nov 24th1842
J. S. Edwards, Esq
Sir, I send enclosed the deposition of N. J. Thomas with a letter annexed which I expect will fully satisfy you, if you are not already satisfied that the John Harvey of Deer Isle was the identical John Harvey who served during the revolutionary war in the Pennsylvania Line.

As the Gentleman, Mr. Hosmer states respecting the service of Mr. Harvey without any Documentary evidence whatever, will it not establish the identity of John Harvey when the letter is taken in connection with the facts as they exist on the record & proof already adduced.
Respectfully Your Obt Servt.
Leonard J. Thomas
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I Nicholas Thomas of the age of 63 years testify and say, that I am well acquainted in Deer Isle and that it is of public notoriety that John Harvey late of that town came from the State of Pennsylvania previous to his marrying Lucy Thornton, and it is generally believed that he served during the war in the Revolutionary Army as he often stated, in [illegible] Regiment.  I conversed with several distinguished men in the Deer Isle sometime since and of Mr. Swale at whose house he died, he had a Ball in his hip which he said he received in the Revolutionary War and which he carried to his grave.  They informed me that he was ever considered a man of truth and respectability and no doubts were entertained but he was a Soldier as he stated.  They also informed me that he once had a Bounty lot of Land but he left a gentleman have it and that he died in 1838 without any property.
Nicholas Thomas
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Hancock
November 14 1842
Personally appeared the within named Nicholas Thomas a credable and disinterested witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed

Before me,
Leo J. Thomas
Justice of the Peace
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Eden (Maine)
Oct 29 1842
J. S. Edwards, Esq
Dear Sir,
I send enclosed certain depositions to prove the identity of John Harvey a soldier in Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War as required by your letter to me of the 14th, which I trust will be satisfactory.  It is extremely difficult to find at this late day in this section any two of the old [illegible] of the revolution who were and have ever since been together; and I infer from cases that have come under my observation that this is duly considered by the Department; and that the evidence of those acquainted with the soldier in the town where the soldier resided is generally satisfactory.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Leo J Thomas
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Eden Me.
March 4

Hon. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

[written across the left edge of the envelope}
Mar 9 1843
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Eden (Maine)
March 4th 1843
Hon J. S. Edwards
Sir,
I send enclosed a certificate from the Clerk of the Courts in the County of Walds, which should have accompanied Jeremiah Knowlton's deposition, sent you through Mr. Evans, a few days since, but I had not then recieved it.

Supposing you will not decide in the Harvey case until the enclosed certificate hes been recieved, permit me to say that Mr. Harveys heirs confidently hope that after you shall have considered the last deposition sent in connection with those sent heretofore, the credibility of the Deponents having been certified by the Magistrates who took depositions, and their official standing certified by the Clerk of the Courts, and by the Govenor of this State.  You will at once be satisfied of the justice of their claim and afford them that relief which in account of their father's faithful services they feel themselves justly intitled to.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
S. J. Thomas
For the heirs of J. Harvey
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Will Mr. Edwards have the goodness to inform me if a widow having received a five years pension will be barred from receiving the benefits of the act just passed by Congress?
Eden, Mar 4 '43
Respectfully
L. J. Thomas
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Washington Feb. 18. 1843.

Sir,
I send herewith a letter from Leonard J. Thomas Esq of Eden, Me, addressed to me in relation to an anonymous letter, which he was informed by Hon Geo Evans, you had recd in relation to himself father.

I intended to call on you with his letter; but have found my engagements so numerous [illegible] that it is impossible to do so.

I am some acquainted with Mr. Thomas, the writer of the letter; and have had some correspondence with Nicholas Thomas & Nicholas J Thomas, although I am not personally acquainted with them.  I should place full confidence in the first named of those Gentleman.  From my acquaintance with him I have no
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reason to doubt his integrity; and I hope you will not suffer an anonymous letter to prejudice the claims of an Individual to a Pension unless there are other circumstances attending it calculated to support a suspicion of unfairness.

After reading Mr. Thomas' letter, please enclose it to me
With great respect,
J. A. Lowell

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Eden Me. Jany 20, 1840
Hon. George Evans,
Dear Sir, Yours of the 8th to Leonard J. Thomas has been presented to me by him in which I find that some ill minded person has sent a letter to the Secretary of War in which he has represented me together with Leonard J. Thomas and Nicholas J. Thomas as unprincipled men and persons in no way possessing public confidence stating words and expressions which I most solemnly declare in the presence of my maker, I never said nor any other words that could in any way be construed to have any such meaning as is contained in said letter without a signature.  I solemnly deny the whole charge herein made and pronounce it a base libel on my character and for a man to state the character of any one in the [illegible] by withholding, his signature to his communication in so important business as the collecting of pensions for Soldiers of the Revolution and their widows and their heirs.  If the assertion he made had been true no doubt he would have been proud to expose me to the Department and would have been justified in so doing; I cannot conjecture who the person is that wrote the anonymous letter but presume it was either some one who was unfavorable to the old soldiers or their widows, or some person that was an enemy towards me for collecting the same.  As it
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respects Leonard J. Thomas he is not nor never was connected with me in collecting pensions.  My son Nicholas J. Thomas aged 26 years, and a Justice of the Peace has assisted me and done the most part of the writings in the pension business, as his character it would be improper for me to make any remarks suffice it to say that he possessed the full confidence of his fellow townsmen and thoughtout the circle where he is known.

I frankly acknowledge that for the last two or three years I together with the assistance of Nicholas J. Thomas have been employed in collecting pensions for indians and on receiving their money have immediately paid over to them the same to their satisfaction and believe we have a right so to do.  

As it respects my general character I can  only say that my townsmen sent me as their delegate to Portland at the formation of the constitution of this State; they made choice of me as their representative to the State Legislature in 1822 and again in 1824.  I was appointed Postmaster in this town in 1821 and held the same without any complaint against me until I saw fit to resign.  I was appointed a Justice of the Peace by his excelency Caleb Strong Feb 7 1814.  Feb. 22d 1822 I received a notary Public commission from Govenor Parris.  March 3d 1821 I was commissioned as a Coroner, March 30th 1822 I received a comm
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ision as a Justice of the Peace and of the [illegible], my commision as notary Public was again renewed June 30 1806,  my commission as Justice of the Peace and of the [illegible] was again renewed in 1806.  I always supposed that I supported a fair moral character, and if I have not filled the public offices with which I have been entrusted to the satisfaction of the public.  They ought not to have suffered me to remain doing public business for 41 years.  I am now in my 60 year.  

I enclose you a certificate from the Clerk of the Court respecting my character which I took last spring to enable me to do business in the eastern part of the state.  Also, testimony respecting the credability of witnesses in the Harvey case.

I return you my most sincere thanks for your kindness in writing to us on the above pension laws.

Very Respectfully Yours
Nicholas Thomas
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State of Maine
Hancock

Clerks Office, Ellsworth
March 9. A.D. 1842

To whom it may concern, know ye that I George W. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for our County of Hancock aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nicholas Thomas Esquire of Eden in said County of Hancock, and I do hereby recommend him as a suitable person to prosecute claims against the United States, for Pension or other claims, as he has been engaged in such business for a considerable length of time past.  And has collected several thousands of Dollars during the past year.  And I do further certify that he is a man of integrity, correct habits and good moral character, and punctual and persevering in all business entrusted to his case.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this ninth day of said charch. A. D. 1842.
George W. Brown Clerk
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Eden Me
Oct 20th

James L. Edwards. Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[written sideways across the envelope]
Oct 24 42
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Eden, Oct. 20. 1842
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir,
Having wrote to you some time since respecting the case of John Harvey and not having heard any thing since, I take the liberty to write again and if any doubts remain in your mind respecting the service of Mr. Harvey I would respectfully refer you to the archives in the Bounty Land office by which it will appear that he was returned by the authorities of the State of Pennsylvania as intitled to Land Bounty from the United States.  I also here include a certificate from the Secretary of Pennsylvania showing that Harvey received a Gratuity of Land from the State in consequence of his services.
Respectfully Your Obt Sevt
Leonard J. Thomas
Atty. for John Harvey's heirs
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Eden (Maine) Nov. 15 1842

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir,
I send enclosed the Deposition of Nicholas Thomas, Esq a Notary Public of this County, to prove the identity of John Harvey as being the one who served in Broadhead's Regiment in Pennsylvania in which I trust with them already sent & on file will satisfy your Honor of a fact about which there is not a single doubt in this vicinity.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Leo J. Thomas
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Oct 27. 1857
Inq. in behalf 
of John Harvey's 
heirs

G. L. Thomas
Eden
Maine

{written sideways across the envelope}

Eden Me
Oct 18

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Eden (Maine) Oct 16. 1851

Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
A Pension certificate to the heirs of John Harvey, dcd, was issued on the 10th March. 1840 for $80 (only) per annum from March 4 1831 to December 1 1838.  The heirs believe themselves intitled to $ per annum the amount to which their father would have been intitled had he lived.  Heas informed me how the matter stands and if they were intitled to $ as they suppose, please send me a Certificate for the deficiency.
Are the children of said John Harvey entitled to Bounty land as I suppose he never drew it.
Very Respectfully Sir
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Thomas
For Heirs of J. Harvey
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May 22
Mr. Cole
inform the 
written as to the
names of all the
children in this
case, and say
[illegible] copies
of pension
certificates
Leonard J Thomas

[written across envelope]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Eden, Me, Mar 17 1849 
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
I am in want of a certificate copy of the "Pension Certificate" granted for the benefit of George Harvey, William Harvey, Joseph Harvey and Jane Rankin, children of John Harvey deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, issued at the Department March tenth 1843.

A person claiming to be an heir of John Harvey has lately made a demand on me and to show that here was no provision made for him I need a copy of the Certificate above named.

Will you do me a favor to send me a copy and I will remit the amount of the expense on receipt of your bill and you will much oblige me.
Please send as soon as possible.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
Leonard J. Thomas
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Free

Hon. George Evans
In U. D. Senate
Washington
D.C.
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Eden. Me. Jany 21. 42
Hon George Evans
Dear Sir,  
It was with me no little astonishment, that I had the contents of your favor of the 8th inst. and although I cannot possibly conjecture the author of the anonymous letter to the Secretary of State, it solves the reason why Mr. Edwards did not grant the pension to the Heirs of John Harvey.  I have never had but two pension cases before the one now pending (one heirs of John Cousins Jr. in 1837, and the other Francis Salter's widow in 1842) and I would invite a strict examination of the papers in these cases in disrespect of what is stated in the anonymous letter from Ellsworth.

I am happy to say that although violence has been done to my feelings I am convinced of having done nothing that ought to have excited suspicion; and I trust no worldly consideration will ever induce me to sacrifice that which I consider dear as life, "a conscience void of offence:.  For reference respecting my general character I would take the liberty to refer you to the Hon. Samuel M. Pond, Judge of Probate, with whom I was connected as Register of the court previous to 1841 and who is well acquainted with me, Hon Samuel Jarvis, Ex member of Congress, Hon John Burnham late Councilor of this State, Edward S. Davis Esq late collector of the Port of [illegible] Bay
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under whom I held the office of chief deputy, the two years before Gen. Harrison's being President to Francis B. Morgan Esq, Treasurer of this County; to any other Gentleman who is acquainted with me in the county.

If on being satisfied of the base attempt to injure me by a person who does not let his name be known, you will interest yourself in remaining the unjust sufficient which remain in the mind of the Commissioner and in procuring what is justly due the heirs of John Harvey, you will confer a favor and your bill for your trouble will be cheerfully paid.

If the certificates of the Justices [illegible] the Depositions are insufficient to establish the credibility of the witnesses, I can procure testimony to prove this, or an abundance of evidence of the same kind of Mr. Smalls, but as there is a sameness in the depositions all who were acquainted with Harvey, supposed it would not be necessary to add more.

Will you do me the favor to write me after you shall have conferred with Mr. Edwards.

Please accept me warmest thanks for your kindness, and the [illegible] favors received from you.

Respectfully Your Obt. Servt
Leod J. Thomas
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Aug 2 22/[illegible]
Leonard J. Thomas

August 13/49
requests a copy of the Pension Certificate granted for the services of John Harvey in the Revolutionary War.
W Cole

[typed upside down on envelope]
Hon. Secretary of War
Washington
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Eden (Me) Aug. 13, 1849
To the Hon. Secretary of the War,
Washington
Sir,

An assumed him of the late John Harvey, a revolutionary soldier has commenced an action against me on account of money recieved by virtue of a pension certificate issued at the War office the 10th day of March 1843.
In order to show to the Court that the pension was paid to those intitled to receive it I need a certified Copy of the Pension Certificate which I wish you to send me with a copy of the Judge of Probate's certificate of the heirs of the said John Harvey.  And whatever may be the expense it shall be forwarded by our Senator or Representative.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt
Leonard J. Thomas
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State of Maine

Waldo.  I William H. Burrill Clerk of the Court of the Judicial Courts within & for said County certify that Abraham Knowlton of Nothpon in said County is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Waldo & that as such his offices acts and entitled to credit..

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this first day of March A. D. 1842

Wm. H. Burrill Clerk
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Hon Geom Evans
Mar 9. 1843
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Washn. Mar 9. 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq

Commissioner
Sir, I have examined very carefully, in the papers on file, in the application of John Harvey's heirs.  Some of the witnesses I know.  Others are vouched to me by persons in whom I confide, who of good character, & entitled to full credit.  I rely implicitly when their statements, from the evidence provided me; & I have the fullest conviction that the case is perfectly just & honest.  The persons connected with it, would never have engaged in a fraudulent claim & I heretofore have no hesitation in expressing my full & certain recommendation of its allowance.

Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't
Geo Evans
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Hn. Geo. Evans
Senate U. S.
Jan 28, 43
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In regard to the credibility witnesses of Deer Isle in the Harvey case, I would state in addition to the certificates already made that the deponents are persons of undoubted veracity.  Justice Stinson enjoys the confidence of all in this vicinity and is a man much beloved for his private and Christian character.

Mr. Small is a worthy old Gentleman and was particularly acquainted with Mr. John Harvey, having the care of him with others of the towns poor.

Mr. George Harvey is a man of truth but is interested in the case.  His testimony in connexion with his declaration before probate Court corresponds with that of the others and I suppose the Commissioner would give it such weight as it might deserve.

The others were credable persons and were familiarly acquainted with Mr. Harvey.

Nicholas Thomas

Eden January 19, 1845
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Jeremiah Knowlton
is entitled to full credit, 
He is a man of trust & integrity.

Geo Evans
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I Jeremiah Knowlton of Northport in the County of Waldo & State of Maine, depose and say, that I was acquainted with John Harvey late of Deer Isle for fifty years, or there abouts, and always understood by him that he was a native of one of the Southern States; and that he served there as a soldier in the war of the Revolution.  *He came to lastine in this State with John Moore afterwards about the year 1789 married in this town (Northport) after which he removed to Deer Isle in the County of Hancock, where he has since died.

*I understood by Mr. James Moore, that Mr. John Harvey came to lastine with his father, Capt. John Moor.  The rest of the above, I [illegible] from Mr. John Harvey himself.  I testify accordingly.

Jeremiah Knowlton

State of Maine 
Waldo County
Personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Knowlton and credible and disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.

Before me, Abraham Knowlton Justice of the Peace Northport February 21st 1843
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State of Maine,
Hancock ss.
Clerk's office
Ellsworth Jany, 20. 1843,

I George W. Brown Clerk of the Judicial Court of the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Leonard J. Thomas of Eden is an acting Notary Public and Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Hancock, who is a man of unblemished character, both in his official and private capacity.

In testimony whereas I hereunto affix my name and Seal of office this twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

G. W. Brown Clerk,
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I Edward Small of the age of 42 years of Deer Isle in the County of Hancock & State of Maine depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Harvey formerly of the State of Pennsylvania, but late of said Deer Isle, having known him for fifteen years and the last two years of his life he was supported by the town at my hands.  I have often heard him relate his exploits while in the American Army in which he served as a soldier as he informed me four years and six months; he enlisted in Pennsylvania and was in several battles, had a Ball shot into his hip while fighting for his country, which I suppose remained there until his death.  I have seen it as it appeared in the flesh and have no doubt of the correctness of his testament.

He gave up all idea of getting a pension as he could find no one here who was with him in the war, and as he was poor no one would undertake for him, his "discharge" he gave to an officer to keep for him but he never saw him since, he died at my hands in December, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, having a son here by the name of George Harvey, but no widow, his wife having died in June 1837.  He often gave me an account of his
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services in his country's cause but I am not able to recall all the particulars but do distinctly what is here stated and much more of the same tenor.
Edward Small


State of Maine
Hancock.  Deer Isle, September 4, 1842
Personally appeared the above named Edward Small a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him signed is true.
[illegible] for me   Joseph C Stinson Justice of the Peace


State of Maine
Hancock Co. 
I George W. Brown, Clerk of the Judicial courts and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph C Stinson
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is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of October A. D. 1840 and will expire on the first day of October 1847.

Given under my hand
and the Seal of Said County this sixteenth day of September, A. D. 1842.
G.W. Brown, Clerk
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No. 35.401

John Harvey decd
Me
act of June '32
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I Joseph C. Stinson of Dear Island in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do depose and say, that the following dipositions in the case of John Harvey have been presented to me for my satisfaction Namely, the depositions of George Harvey, Sally Harvey, Hannah Small and Dolly Lindly all of Dear Island.  All of the foresaid persons are credible witnesses.  I further testify, that in 1837 I was a Member of the Maine Legislature, before attending the same & took a statement from john Harvey relating to his Services as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Pennsylvania Line under Col Broadhead.  I find the statements in the above mentioned depositions in substance to be the same or the pasts were stated to me under oath by the said John Harvey   I further testify, that I have no doubt but the John Harvey who died at Edward Smalls in this town was the same man that served as a soldier in the pennsylvania Line under Col Broadhead.

Joseph C Stinson
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I Hannah Small of Dear Island County of Hancock and State of Maine, aged seventy years, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Harvey a Revolutionary Soldier and have often heard him say that he and his father's family belonged in the State of Pennsylvania that he then enlisted in the Revolutionary war and served as a soldier under Col Broadhead, that he was Honorable Discharge and recieved Bounty Land from the government that he got into some difficulty with a young woman in Consequence of which he disposed of his Land, Left the State and came to the State of Maine to town of [illegible] and in 1789, he Married Lucy Knowlton and removed to this town.  He became poor and died at our house in December 1838, his son George Harvey is still living in this town the aforesaid John Harvey resided with me and my husband for more than two years and I always found him to be a man of truth and verasity and his relation of his adventures as a Soldier in the American Army is fully believed thought this town by all those to whom he related them to
Hannah Small

State of Maine
Hancock County.  On this 28th day of October A. D. 1842 personally appeared the above named Hannah Small a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.  
Before me
Nicholas Thomas
Justice of the Peace
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I George Henry of Deer Island in the County of Hancock State of Maine, of the age of fifty years, do testify and say that my father John Harvey of this town, was formerly of the State of pennsilvania.  I have often heard him say he was in the Revolutionary war in that State and was wounded in the Service.  he told me and others that government allowed him a Lot of Land but that he Let a gentleman by the Name of Still, or Sill, have it without gitting much for it.  he told me he came from pennsylvania to penobscot before the year 1789 on or about that time in 1789 he Married Lucy Knowlton of penobscot, and removed to the Town of Dear Island [illegible] often, he lived there until he died, which was in December 1838.  he was always Considered a man of truth and no one here has the least doubt of his Serving in the Revolutionary war in the pensylvania Line, under the Command of Col. Broadhead.
his
George X Harvey
Mark
Witness
John M. Graith

State of Maine
Hancock County, On this 28th day of October A. D. 1842, personally appeared the above named George Harvey, a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is true.

Before me
Nicholas Thomas
Justice of the Peace
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I Dolly Lindsly of the age of thirty eight years, do testify and say that I was well aquaintd with John Harvey who said he enlisted a soldier in the pensylvania Line under Col. Broadhead that he served out the time for which he enlisted, was honorably discharged and received Bounty Land, which he disposed of and then came to penobscot in the State of Maine, were he soon was married to Lucy Knowlton who is now dead.  Said John Harvey died at the dwelling of Edward Small in the town of Dear Island in December 1838, having been a town charge for sometime previous, his son George Harvey is still living at said Dear Island, his father John Harvey was always considered a Man of truth and full confidences could be placed in his statements.
attest Nicholas Thomas
his
Dolly X Lindsly
Mark
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I Sally Harvey of deer Isle in the County of Hancock and State of Maine of the age of fifty years, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Harvey A revolutionery Soldier I have often heard say that he served as a soldier in the Pennsylvania line under Colonel Broadhead he said he had recieved Government land and disposed of it but if he had it now it would be of considerable benefit to him in his old age.  he died at the house of Edward Small in this place Decem. 1838.  I have been acquainted with him for 8 years and have always heard him state the same facts.
her
Sally X Harvey
mark
witness
John M. Graith

State of Maine
Hancock County.  On this 28th day of October 1842 personally appeared the above named Sally Harvey a credible & disinterested witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
Before me Nicholas Thomas
Justice of the Peace
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John Harvey

Leonard J. Thomas Esquire,
Eden
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Ellsworth July. 28. 1842.
GF. J. Thomas Esq.
I find by the return of marriages of the town Clerk of Penobscot for 1789. That John Harvey and Lucy Knowlton were joined in marriage by Gabriel Johonnot Jany. 24. 1789.
Respectfully
G. W. Browne

The above named G. W. Brown is Clerk of the County Courts, Hancock County, as will appear by his certificate of the official character of Nicholas Thomas now in the Pension office before whom the foregoing depositions were taken.
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To Deer Isle [illegible] June 15

Nicholas J Thomas Esq
Past Master
Eden Maine
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I Nicholas J. Thomas of Eden in the State of Maine testify and say that I was applied to by George L Hosmer Esquire, of Deer Isle to assist in procuring a pension for heirs of John Harvey who is said to have served in the Revolutionary War in Pennsylvania.

On reciept of the annexed letter there being no one to my knowledge here who served with said Harvey and having no documentary evidence I declined undertaking the case.

Since the annexed letter was received I am informed that the heirs have made application but that the commissioner has defered, supposing the application was based on documentary or record proof.  In justice to the heirs I hereby testify and say, that there was not at the time your deponant was applied to any documentary evidence whatever, within his knowledge or the knowledge of the heirs, relating to this case.
Nicholas J. Thomas

Hancock November 24 1842 personaly appeared Nicholas J. Thomas and maid solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me, he is a Credable and disinterested witness
Nicholas Thomas Justice of the Peace
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Deer Isle June 10th 1842
Nicholas J. Thomas Esq.
Sir, Some time during the past winter, I received a communication from yhou regarding information whether any serving Revolutionary army lived or had lived in this town, who was unable to procure pensions in consequence of inability to prove these claims.  I have made considerable inquiry and but one case has come to my knowledge.  I have delayed writing in order to obtain information.  It is the case of John Harvey who died in this town in the year 1837, aged 86 years.  he was persistent in his statement that he served during a great part of the Revolutionary war in the Pennsylvania line, but from an inability to find any person in this vicinity who served with him or had knowledge of his being in the service and having lost his written discharge he was unable to procure a pension, and he was for the few last years of his life [illegible] to the town for his maintenance.  He was (according to the statement of his son George Harvey now residing in this tow born in the state of South Carolina and married in Northport in this state.  You now have a brief statement of the case and if his case or if his heirs could claim past dues as he was ever very poor and in consequence of long service and would be entitled to a pension according to the first pension act.  If such be the case undoubtedly his heirs would hereby simply any person to recover it for them, but whether they would be entitled to it you undoubtedly [illegible].  If any similar case, or any one [illegible] to your interrogations coms to my knowledge at my subsequent time I will apprise you of the same
I remain yours respectfully
Geo S. Hosmer