Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4689, Jacob Harman, Penn.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Penna
Harman, Jacob
          Elizabeth 
NUMBER
W. 4689
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Dead
See—-
Letter to John Harman 8June 1841

558
Pennsylvania 
Elizabeth Harman
Widow of Jacob Harman

Who died on the 12 th May 1833
Of Columbia Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Privatein the company commanded by Captain Barnhart of the regt. commanded by Col ——— in the Penna militia for 10 months. 

__________

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1834

____________
Certificate of Pension issued 14 day of April 1837 and sent to _____ Harman ____ Danville Pa

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Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 ___ 183.33 __

Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 _____ 16.66__
—————————-
____2000.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 1836,
Section the ___}

Recorded by ____________. Clerk,
Book      Vol 1       Page165
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            Declaration
  
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 July 1836 —-  —- 
State of Pennsylvania }
Columbia County} ss.
On this fourth day of October 1836. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - Elizabeth Harman of Mufflin township County and State foresaid aged 79 year on the 11th of September last  _____ her credibility is unquestionable who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of provisions made by the act of Congress taken July 4 1836 - that she is the widow of Jacob Harman, say two weeks after I was married my said husband was drafted into the militia’s company in Northampton Penna., by reason of the loss of memory I cannot say precisely how long he served and the name of officers but after this time he was called again into service and continued a revolutionary soldier in actual service untill the close of revolutionary war and had an honorable discharge, which is [illegible]
My said husband was a revolutionary soldier previous to my marriage he told me at different time how he suffered in the army at the valley forge. That he was in the battles at Brandywine & Germantown and a number of other places not recollected.  My husband informed me that he served in the revolutionary war in all three years but well satisfied for they got [illegible] she further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Harman on the 15 October 1780.  That her husband the foresaid Jacob Harman
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died on the 12 day of May. 1823. being sudden and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, & will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed.
(I certify that the applicant cannot from at eye and bodily infirmity attend the court.
her
Elizabeth X Herman
mark

Sworn to and
Subscribed on the
day and for above
Written before

Samuel Herman

State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County
October 4. 1836
Personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace in and for the said County.  Jacob Kester aged 78 years of Columbia County whose credibility is unquestionable and a Penna Pensioner who was
duly sworn according to law.  Saith, I was well acquainted with Jacob Herman. formerly of Northampton County over lately of Columbia County State aforesaid.  The said Jacob Herman was a revolutionary soldier.  he was drafted into the Militia in the Summer of 1777 in Northampton County.  Recently the name of his officer not recollected but bore [illegible] in the Army of the United States until the close of the War.  The said Jacob Herman was married to Elizabeth Leisenring in White hole township Northampton County.  Serve time in October 1780 and the said Jacob Herman died in the spring of 1823 and his widow now resides in [illegible] township Columbia County.  [illegible] and remains his widow and further did not.
his 
Jacob X Kester
mark

Sworn to and
Subscribed on the day
and year above
before
Samuel Herman
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County ss.

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jacob Miller. of the township of Bloom County aforesaid aged 79  years whose credibility is unquestionable a revolutionary soldier who was duly sworn according to law saith in the month of January 1778.  Jacob Herman Peter Mayer. Michael Seager. and my self were drafted as militia men in to the Company of Captain Burkholder but Commanded by Leut. Phillip Knappenberger in Northampton County state aforesaid for two months.  we marched to Philadelphia, New Jersey & to Elizabeth at this place.  we received a regular discharge for our two months service & went home; the said Jacob Harman marched again at different times and was in the United States Army until the close of the War.  The said Jacob Harman was married in the fall of 1780 to a near neighbour of mine.  Elizabeth Leisinring the said Jacob Harman died in the spring of 1823 and his widow resides in Mufflin township, County aforesaid.  The said Jacob Harman was a brave & active man and a good Whig.
and further said not
Jacob
x
Miller
Sworn and subscribed 
this day of 
October 1836
before me
Samuel Herman J P
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County

I James Donaldson-Prothonotory of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County aforesaid do Certify that Samuel Harman Esq. before whom the within affidavits were [illegible] was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly [illegible] as such and to all whose official acts as such and [illegible] is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere, once that the signature of Samuel Harman, as within is the proper [illegible] of the said Samuel Harmon.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed the seal of the said Court at Donville this fifth day of October f1836.

For James Donaldson Prothonotary
James Donaldson June 6th
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[illegible] - translated from a german manuscript proporting to be written by Jacob Harman, late of Mifflinsburg (now Mifflinville) Columbia C of P. to wit.
"I Jacob Harman---------arrived at Philadelphia October 1770 from Europe - after a residence of ten years in America, namely  October 15, 1780, I married Elizabeth L----daughter of Conrade Leisenring - of Whitehall township Northampton County"

I the undersigned do hereby certify the above [illegible] to be as correct and true translation of the originals to the best of my ability and knowledge.
N Snyder
Affixed 
October 21 1836
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State of Pennsyla
Columbia County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Harman of said County who was duly sworn according to Law saith that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of the late Jacob Harman decd and that the translation of the Mariage Record done by Nathan Snyder is Correct and further Saith not-
Samuel Harman

Sworn and
Subscribed before 
me this 22nd day
of October A. D. 1836
Geo. Kelchner J. C.
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State of Penna
Columbia County
I, James Donaldson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County, aforesaid do certify that George Kelchner, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned as such and to all whose official acts such due faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere, and that the Signature of George Kelchner, as with is the proper hand writing of the said George Kelchner.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed the seal of the said Court at Donville this third day of November A D Eighteen hundred & thirty six
James Donaldson June 6th
for James Donaldson Prothonotary
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November 15, 1932

BA-J/AWF
Jacob Harman
W. 4689

Mrs. C. D. Harman
Messengerville
New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter which you request information in regard to Jacob Harman, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4689, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Harman.

The date, place of birth and the names of the parents of Jacob Harman are not stated.  He arrived in Philadelphia, October, 1770 from Europe.

He served as a private in the Pennsylvania militia from Northampton County, as follows-from in September, 1777, two months in Captain Peter Burkholter's company, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; from in July 1779, two months in Captain Burkholter's company; from in September 1780, two months in Captain Knappenberger's company; from October, 1781, two months in Captain Moritz's company; from in May, 1782, two months in Captain Burkholter's company.

He married October 15, 1780 in Whitehall Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Leisenring.  She was born September 11, 1757 and was the daughter of Conrad Leisenring of said Whitehall Township.  The name of the mother is not down

The soldier, Jacob Harman, died May 12, 1823 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on
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Her application executed October 4.1836, then a resident of Mifflin Township. Columbia County,Pennsylvania.

The widow, Elizabeth. Harman, dies June 10,  1841. Leaving the following- a son, Samual Harman of Schuylkill County; William Harman of Luzerne County; George Harman of Columbia County; and the following sons-in-law- Jacob Yohe of Columbia County; John Knorr of Northumberland County; John Huber of Northumberland County.

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator
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[written across left edge of paper]
July 2. 1824
Pottsville, PA
Jun 30

No Every


J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City. D. C.
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Pottsville. Penna, June 26. 1841

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

I by leave to inform you that my Mother; is dead.  She died on the 10th. a United States Pensioner under the act of Congress July 4. 1836; 33.83 per annum.

She left as follows.
Samuel Harman Schuylkill County
William Harman Luzerne County
George Harman Columbia County

Jacob Yohe son in law. Columbia County
John Knorr son in law Northumberland County
John Huber son in law Northumberland County

The amount due my Mother is so very small.  I cannot think of calling on each of the heirs for a Power of Attorney & release. to draw the money.  My Mother left no property.

Will you agree to pay me the Balance due her, and I will settle with the rest of the heirs

I in Close you her Certificate
Please give me an answer

I am yours respectfully
Samuel Harman

Mr J L Edwards
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from March 4. 1841
June 10th 1841

3 months & 0 days

July 2. 1841
post marked Pottsville PA June 30
Mail
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Payments to be made
at Pittsburgh
by M. Tiernan Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
Pittsburgh

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book Vol. 1
page 197 by
Wm S. Allison, Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of 
 the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Elizabeth Harman of Pennsylvania widow of Jacob Harman who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1830, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September.

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this second day of March one thousand
eighth hundred and thirty=seven.
B. F. Butler
Secretary of War.
ad. interim
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Nov. 18th. 1836

Dear Sir,

Yours of the 16th is before wishing to know my knowledge his  Capt A. Stohler [illegible] in the revolution & remember him well and know he served as Capt in the Militia at a block house in Penntownship, I served two or four months in his company as orderly shargent of his Compy.  I know he hears from Lynn Townsen then Northampton County, I think it was in the year 1780 or 1781 to all the knowledge I have of him in the latter part of the summer 1781 I left that part of the country to [illegible] to York Town Virginia and did not return untill untill the Spring of 1783 my house in Hidleburg say 10 miles from Capt Stohler.  I can recollect of seeing him at
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any other place then at our Blackhorn-before mentioned & whather he served 2 or 4 months I can' say, each Capt had to serve 2 months, for their own town it strikes me he served 2 months for himself and 2 months for some other Capt. as substitute, of this I cant certain, there is a man by the name of Fulhilen now living in Lynn Township who served with me and was his neighbor

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Free
each
Saml. Harman Esq
Mifflinville County

[written on left side of page]
Who I would supose would know more of his service than I do

Yours Truly
N. Beach

Saml Harman Esq
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County.  James Pratt of Berwith County & state aforesaid aged 77 in July last past in United States and a Pennsylvania Pensioner and whose Credibility is unquestionable and who was duly sworn according to law saith, I was personally acquainted with Jacob Harman. formerly of Northampton County and lately of Columbia County now (deceased).  He said Jacob Harman was a private soldier under Company commanded by Captain Burkholter.  I saw the said Jacob Harman in the Battle of Brandywine, in the service of the United States in September 1777: I saw the said Jacob Harman again in the service of the United States in July 1779 in the Company Commanded by Captain Burkholter from Northampton County, Penna militia on the North River in the state of New York, and a number of other places.  I saw the said Jacob Harman again in the service of the United States in a Company of militia from Northampton County Penna commanded by Captain Knappenberger at Elizabeth town New Jersey, and a number of other places.  Our headquarters were at Morristown, this was in September 1780.  I saw the said Jacob Harman in October 1781 again in service of the United States in Lancaster Penna in a company of militia commanded by Captain Moritz from Northampton County guarding the British Prisoners.
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I saw the said Jacob Harman, again the revolutionary war in the Service of the United States in a company of Militia Commanded by Captain Burkholter of Northampton County Penna at Elizabeth town, New Jersey and a number of other places in the months of May & June and July, 1782.  The said Jacob Harman died in May 1823 in the County of Columbia and his widow resides in the said County and further said not.
James Pratt

Sworn and 
Subscribed
this 18 day of
November before
me
Samuel Harman. J. P.
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County

I. James Donaldson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid do Certify that Samuel Harman Esq. before whom the witness affadavit was taken was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia foresaid and that the signature of Samuel Harman Esq who was duly Commissioned as such and to all whose official acts as such due faith and credit is once aught to be given as will in Courts of Justice as else here.
In Witness where of I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Danville-
This twenty second day of November AD
Eighteen hundred and thirty six
For James Donaldson Prothonotary
James Donaldson Jus Clk
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, James Pratt of Berwick County aforesaid, who Credibility is unquestionable a United States and a Pennsylvania Pensioner who was duly sworn according to Law saith; I was personally acquainted with Jacob Harman formerly of Northampton County, and lately of Columbia County still aforesaid, now deceased.  The said Jacob Harman was a private soldier militia in a Commanded by Captain Burkholter, of Northampton County Penna in the Battle of Brandywine September 1777 in the Penna line and in the service of the United States.
I saw the said Jacob Harman again in the service of the United States in July 1779 in a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Burkholter from Northampton County Penna and in the Penna Line on the North River in the state of New Yorke, and other places.  I saw the said Jacob Harman again in the Service of the United States in the Penna line in a Company of Militia from Northampton County Penna. Commanded by Captain Knappenberger at Elizabeth Town New Jersey, our hind quarter was at Morristown.  This was in September 1780.
I saw the said Jacob Harman, in October 1781 in the Service of the United States in Lancaster Penna in a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Moritz, from Northampton County guarding the British Prisoners.  I saw the said Jacob Harman, again in the revolutionary War in the Service of the United
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States in a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Burkholter of Northampton County in the Pennsylvania Line at Elizabeth town New Jersey -and a number of other places.
The month of June & July 1782-the said Jacob Harman died in May 1823 in Columbia County and state aforesaid, and his Widow now resides in Mifflin township County and State aforesaid, and for the saith that the said Jacob Herman, was a brave soldier and a reputable man.  The tour of the Pennsylvania was two months and further said not.
James Pratt

Sworn and Subscribed
this 29 day of
December 1836
before me
Samuel Herman J P.
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County
I. James Donaldson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas. in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid do Certify that Samuel Harman, [illegible] before whom the written affidavit was taken was and still is and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid and that the signature of Samuel Harman is the proper honor writings of the said Samuel Harman, Esq. who was duly Commissioned as such and to all whose official acts as such due faith and Credit is and ought to be given.  In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seral of the said Court at Danville this Second day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty seven

for James Donaldson Prothy
James Donaldson {illegible] Clk
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Mifflinville. Columbia County Penna
November. 21. 1836

fix
Per mail I in close you the Deposition of James Pratt a revolutionary soldier who served during the whole of the war and a very respectable man in addition to the testimony already [illegible][ hoping he will proof to your satisfaction in the Claim of Elizabeth Harman, Widow.

I am your very respectable
Samuel Harman

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of 
Pensions
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post mark Danville Pa Nov 4

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

[written across page]
pb
add. pff
4 July 1836
Elizabeth Harman
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Mifflinville. Columbia County Penna
October 24. 1836

Hi
per mail I in close you further proof on the claim of Elizabeth Harman widow, hoping it may proof to be to your satisfaction, by sending a Pension Certificate soon

I am yours respectfully

Samuel Harman

Hon J L Edwards
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Berwith Columbia County Penna
October 4. 1836

hi
Per mail I in close you the Declaration of Elizabeth Harman widow of the late Jacob Harman with her proof as such and also the family recent of the late Jacob Harman in the place of a marriage certificate after the close of the War the said Jacob Harman removed to boots Loure County of Berth and remained there until 1806 when he removed to Northumberland County [illegible] Columbia; during part of his time in boots town he was the first Post Master at this place

The family record you will please to return I born [illegible]

I am your respectfully

Samuel Gharman

Hon J L Edwards
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The [illegible] of Jacob Harman as Post Master is not sent as evidence of his Service.  only to show that he has good acts of the Post Master General on the past Post Master that was appeared between Bethlehemn, Allentown and Reading & remained as such until he removed to Columbia County formerly Northumberland County

Yours respectfuly
Samuel Harman

Hon J L Edwards
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Mifflinsville Columbia County. Penna
January 17. 1837

Sir
Your letter of the 9th has come duly to house in relation of the [illegible] of Elizabeth Harman, Widow of Jacob Harman, we were in hope no further proof would be required per mail I in close you on additional proof from James Pratt (all most ready to go to his grave)

I have wrote to my ot friend the Hon. A. Beaumont Member of Congress to calls on you respecting the claim of Peter Gerhart & Jacob Schwenk, and hoping that you will comply with our request.

I ask the favor of yours to sent me the act of Congress as of July 4, 1836.  The Pension Law. I regulations to our hoping there no further delay & experience will be required in the Claim of Elizabeth Harman.

I am your very respectfully
Samuel Harman
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From
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Mifflinville Columbia County Penna
December 31. 1836

Sir
per Mail I in Close you the Deposition of James Pratt a revolutionary soldier, in addition of

Jacob Miller
Jacob Kester
Thomas Word, 
and the Declaratiuon of the Widow Harman hoping that no further testimony will be required in her Claim, and that you will please to send a Pension Certificate, as soon as the letter avails home to home.

I have reason to believe that my letter of the 10 his [illegible] & mailed on the 12 [illegible] where all lost on the 15.

Catherine Kangesser
Eve Mones Stohler
Elizabeth Harman

Jacob Schwenk
Peter Gerhart

I am yours respectfully
Samuel Harman

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Elizabeth Harmans
Pennsylvania
Suspended

see letter 13 Oct' 36
S. Harmans, dog
Nov 1836
do. 25 Nov 1836
do G James 1837
do 17 Feb 1837
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left side of page

1909. Apr. 21  History to
H. C. Harman, Downingtown, Pa F. W.

1916 Dec. 14 Hist. to Mrs. Thomas W. Cook
1918, Feb 11. History to Jennie Harman Stroh. F.N.

1932-Nov 15 leist to Mrs. C. D. [illegible]

[right side of page]
Revy WIDOW, & C.
File no. 4689
Elizth Harman
Wid.
Jacob Harman
Privt. Pen. line

Act:  July 14 36, Sec, 3d, 
Index:--Vol. et, Page 303

{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Statement of the military history of Jacob Harman of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired [illegible]' contained in his widow's application for pension in this Bureau.
Wid. F. 4689.

Dates of Enlistment or appointment
Length of Service
Ran k
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
Captain.
Colonel.
State.

Sept. 1777
2 mo
Pri.
Peter Burkholter

Pa
July 1779
2 mo
Pri
Burkholter
Pa
Sept. 1780
2 mo
Pri
Knappenberger
Pa
Oct. 1781
2 mo
Pri
Moritz
Pa
May 1782
2 mo
Pri
Burkholter
Pa
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Northampton Co Pa
Date of application for Pension, Oct 4, 1836. l Her claim was al,
Residence at date of application Griffin Twpl, Columbia Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, B. Sept. 11. 1757.  She died June 10, 1841.  
Remarks:  Soldier arrived at Philadelphia Oct. 1. 1770, from Europe.  He mar. Oct. 5. 1780 Elizabeth dau. of Conrad Seisenring of Whitehall Twnp. Northampton Co. Pa.; died May 12, 1823 in Columbia Co. Pa. Widow left following children:  Samuel, William, George, and sons in law:  Jacob Yohe, John Knorr and John Huber.
Very respectfully, 
H. C. Harman
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Messengerville, N. Y.
Nov. 4, 1932

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,-
Have you any information concerning Jacob Harman who was in the Revolutionary War from Northampton Co., Pa.?
 
Was he ever pensioned and do your records tell anything of his family, wife, children etc.?

I am trying to connect him with Joseph and Sam born in Northampton Co., soon after 1800.

Very sincerely,
Florence Gillett Harman
(Mrs. C. D.)

[Stamped]
Received 
Nov 5 1932 
Receipt Section
Pension Files [illegible]
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[initials in upper left corner] V. L. M.
[written in upper right corner] Rev War section
3--1865
Rev. War Section.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 30, 1918.

Jennie Harman Stroh,
Bloomsburg, Penn.
Madam:  
In response to your letter dated the 19" instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim if on file for Jacob Harman, the subject of your inquiry, in addition to his full name it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data:  the name of some officer under whom he served, place of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of his birth and death, and given name of his widow.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Gentlemen:-
I am enclosing the information you asked for in the above letter.  Kindly have these copies verified as to their correctness and return.

Yours very respectfully,
Jennie Harman Stroh
(W.F. 4689)

(Copies of circular returned to inquirer.)

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Pension Office U S.
Feb 7 1918
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Cooke
27
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U. S. Pension Office
Nov 27 1916
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FCG
Rev

328 Irving Ave.,
Dayton, Ohio.

To the Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensione,
Dear Sir,-
Please be so kind as to inform me if any pension was ever granted for the Revolutionary services of Jacob Harmon, or old spelling, Harman-
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who enlisted from Northampton Co (I think) Penn.  If so, please send me all names, family names I mean, where he was from, and who he married-and if any children are mentioned and dates of such of their births when they are mentioned.
Thanking you in advance,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Thomas W. Cooke
Nov. 23, 1916.
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Record Division
Mar 29 1909
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HEADQUARTERS
Gen. W. S. Hancock Post,.
No. 255, G. A. R.
Department of Pennsylvania

Dowingtown, Pa., Mar 26. 1909
To then Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir
Can you give me any information of Jacob Harman who served during the Revolutionary war and whose widow drew a Pension after his death.
We are very anxious to get his war record.  Can you kindly furnish it or can you put us in the way to obtain same.

and Oblige
h C Harman
Co A. 6th P.R.N.C.
& Elizabeth (Leisenring) Harman

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U.S. Pension Office
Mar 27 1909
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County James Pratt. of Berwich County and state aforesaid a United States and a Pennsylvania Pensioner and whose Credibility is unquestionable who was duly sworn according to law saith, and swore positively I was personally acquainted with Jacob Harman formerly of Northampton County and lately of Columbia County state aforesaid, now deceased, the said Jacob Harman was a private soldier in a Militia Company Commanded by Captain Burkholter of Northampton County.  I saw the said Jacob Harman in the Battle of Brandywine in the Service of the United States and in the Pennsylvania Line in September 1777.  This service of tour was two months

I saw the said Jacob Harman again in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Burkholter from Northampton County state aforesaid in the Pennsylvania line in July 1779 in the United States service on the North River in the state of New Yorke, this service of tour was two months.

I saw the said Jacob Harman again in the Service of the United States in a Company of Militia from Northampton County Penna commanded by Captain Knappenberger in September and October 1780 at Elizabeth Town & Morris town which was our head quarter.  This tour was two months.
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I saw the said Jacob Harman again in October and November 1781 in a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Moritz from Northampton County Penna in the United States Service, and Pennsylvania Line, at Lancaster Penna guarding the British Prisoners.  This tour was two months.

I saw the said Jacob Harman again in the revolutionary War in the Service of the United States in a Company of Militia from Northampton County in the Penna line Commanded by by Capt. Burkholter at Elizabeth Town New Jersey and other places in May & June 1782 and for the last time in the revolutionary War.  This last tour was two months.  The same as here to for, and further more says that the said Jacob Harman was a brave and an active Soldier & [illegible]

And further saith that the said Jacob Harman was a married Man during the last tour and died in the spring of 1833 and his widow now resides in the township of Mifflin County and state aforesaid.
And further said not
James Pratt

Sworn and 
Subscribed this 16th day of
January 1837 before me

Samuel Harman
J.P.
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State of Penna
Columbia county

I James Donaldson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid do Certify that Samuel Harman, Esq. before whom the written affidavit was taken was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia, aforesaid, and that the signatures of Samuel Harman in the proper have Writing of the said Samuel Harman Esq. who was duly Commissioned as such, and to all whose official acts as such due faith and Credit is and ought to be given due faith and Credit and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.

In Witness where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Danville- the Seventeenth day of January A D Eighteen hundred and thirty seven
For James Donaldson Prothy
James Donaldson Jun Clk
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558
Pennsylvania Pitts
Elizabeth Harman, widow
of Jacob Harman of Columbia Co, 
in the State of Pennsyla
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Burkholter of the regt. commanded by Col. in the Penna for ten months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of March 1837 and sent to S. Harman Esq. [illegible], Pa

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1836
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 37
$183.33
    16.66
---------
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. [crossed out]
Act 4 July 1836
Recorded by Wm S Allison, Clerk,
Book    Vol.   /   Page 197[crossed out]
Page 165

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See letters 12 Apr 37 to S. Harman & 
Per Agt. Pitts Agency & Post Marked Washington Pa.
When the Pen Certificate is sent to this office
issued a new one payable at Philadelphia & [illegible] the name on Phila agency [illegible]
of Pitts & make a new envelope and report her name to the Phila agent.
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County

Personally approved before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County.  Thomas Ward, whose Credibility is unquestionable. a United States & Pennsylvania Pensioner of Brier Creek Township County & state aforesaid who was duly sworn according to law saith; I was duly sworn according to law saith; I was at the Battle of Brandywine & German town under Captain Wagoner after the Battle of German town.  I was taken out of Captain Wagners Company by Mr Louis Kennedy, Commissioner at Allen town Northampton. now Lehigh County. for the purpose to assist him as Commissary and continue with the said James Kennedy upwards of one year which was in 1777 & 78 during my stay at Allen town.  I got well acquainted with Major Coram & Col. Lelown and also with the family of Conrad Lusening of Whitshole township in said County of Northampton and within six miles of Allen town, Deponent further says after he lefs Mr. James Kennedy.  he was of and in the Army and in and about Allentown, and deponent further says he was well acquainted with Jacob Harman late of Columbia County now deceased.  The dead Jacob Harman was a revolutionary Soldier under Captain Peter Burkholter & Captain Peter Deshler, Col Geiger & Col Stephen Babbit all of the County Northampton and the said Jacob Harman was in the Battle of Brandywine & Germantown and one of the soldiers at the Valley forge and further say that the said Jacob Harman was a revolutionary soldier from fall of 1777 until the close of the war to my certain knowledge
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and further says that Jacob Harman was married to Elizabeth Leisenring of Whitshole township in October 1780 about Election time to my certain knowledge, and that the said Jacob Harman died in the spring of 1823 and his widow now resides in Mifflin township County aforesaid and further said not.
his
Thomas X Ward
mark

Sworn & Subscribed to
this 22 day of 
October 1836.
before me

Samuel Harman J. P.
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County

I James Donaldson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County do Certify that Samuel Harman, esq before whom the foregoing affidavit where taken was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned as such and to all whose affixed acts and such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice and elsewhere, and that the signature of Samuel Harman, as with is the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Harman Esq

In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville this third day of November A. D. Eighteen hundred & thirty six

James Donaldson Jun Clk
For James Donaldson Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County.  Jacob Miller, a Credible person and revolutionary soldier of Bloom township County aforesaid who was duly sworn according to law saith.  I was married on the first day of October 1780.  Jacob Harman, and Elizabeth Lusenring were married two weeks afterwards deponent further says that he resides in the Lehigh Whitehole township Northampton, now Lehigh County, two miles from Conrad Lusenring the father in law of the late Jacob Harman and well acquainted with the family and more so with Elizabeth Lusenring./Now Harman and further said not
his 
Jacob X Miller
mark

Sworn & Subscribed this 22
day of October 1836
before me

Samuel Harman
J.P.