Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4711, Joseph Harvey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va
Harvey, Joseph Lucy
R. 4711
CONTENTS

State of Kentucky Monroe County ss
On this the 23 d day of May 1850 personally appeared before me Saml Beekman an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Inez Horney a resident of said County aged Eighty eight years past, 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 past July 4 th 1836, that she is the Widow of Joseph Horney who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution he enlisted under Francis Caward in Orange County State of Virginia in the early part of the War for two years and served to the end of his enlistment, he was first marched to Williamsburg then through the various Countys in Virginia she thinks he took up winter quarters on Schoalkill River and then at Philadelphia she recollects of no particular Battles that he was in but heard him speak of many skirmishes he was again drafted for three months in the Spring of 1781, and served out the said three months, but cannot recollect his Officers and he never went in the Army after, she further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Joseph Horney on the 12 th day of December Seven- -teen hundred and seventy eight, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Horney Died on the 25 th March 1828 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by

reference to the proof here to annex. she further states that the Family record which is here with filed for proof of Marriage is the true and original record of their own and the ages of all of their Children and that the same is in the hand writing of her husband the affore said Joseph Harney sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Lucy Harney mark
Sam Gearhart J. P. M. C.
I certify that the Declarant Lucy Harney the above is personally known to me for ten years past and that she is a lady of uncommonly good mind and memory and of good fame and undoubted veracity and I have no doubt of the truth of all her statements and that full faith and credit is due all her statements, and that owing to age and debility she is not able to appear in open Court. given under my hand the day and year above written
Sam. Gearhart J. P. M. C.
State of Kentucky Monroe County, Set 3 May Term 1832
At a County Court began and held for the body of Monroe County at the Court House in Hopkinsville Kentucky on Monday the 27th day of May 1832.. it being a Regular County Court day and the Court being organized It is ordered to be Certified that the proceedings in the

application of Lucy Harvey for a pension before Samuel Gearheart a member of the Court. The same has been exhibited in open Court, and sanc- tioned by the Court, and is as valid as if it had been done in open Court.
State of Kentucky Monroe County Set I Will Butler clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid Do certify that Samuel Gearheart whose name appears to the above foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the body of said County duly & legally commissioned and qualified, and that his Commission bears date on the 28 th day of March 1848 and as such due faith & credit is due all his official acts.
I do further certify that the order of said Court made on the appli- cation of Lucy Harvey for a pension, is a true & perfect transcript of the record as appears of record in the Clerks office of said Court.
Given under my hand and seal office at the County Court Clerks office This 28 th day of May 1857 Will Butler Clerk

Monroe County Kentucky Set
I Henry Bushong of said County aged past 84 years do make the following Statement (Viz) "I was well and intimately acquainted with Joseph Harvey who died in Barren County Kentucky about the year 1828 — I knew him for many years before he died — He came first from Virginia as he told me — I was raised in Virginia — Two of his sons married two of my daughters — I had myself been in the Army in the Indian War and in War 1812 — These things impressed his Statements on my mind more particularly than perhaps would have been done otherwise —
The said Joseph Harvey always told me that he served two years in the Virginia Regulars in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War — Such was his general undisputed reputation, received and believed among his neighbors and acquaintance — He was a man whose Statements could be relied on"
I Am Harvey of said County aged past 56 years make the following Statement (Viz) "I was well and intimately acquainted with the above mentioned Joseph Harvey; he was

service of a reputed soldier of the United States of the War of the Revolution — I knew him for ten years or more previous to his death — I frequently heard him say that he served two years in the Virginia Regulars in said War: his statements were relied on and received as true among his neighbors and acquaintances, — and his reputation was in accordance with his statements —
My husband Austin Harvey (now deceased) was a son of said Joseph Harvey and his wife Mrs. Lucy Harvey. — The said Joseph Harvey died in Barren County Kentucky as I well remem- -ber on the 25th day of March 1828.
And we both further state that said Joseph Harvey at the time of his death left Mrs. Lucy Harvey his widow — She remained his widow and never married again — She died in this county in the month of October 1857 from our information and recollection — The names of her children living when she died are —
Betsy Lawrence, a widow; James Harvey and William Harvey all now living in this county — Martin Harvey and Abner Harvey in Missouri and Patsy Davis a widow now living in Cumberland County Kentucky.

The said Abner Harvey and his widow have both died since — so that the other five mentioned above are her only children now living — From our acquaintance and information we are satisfied that the list of Abner Harvey's children (Viz) Greenville Harvey, Jane Harvey, Almanine H. Harvey — Joseph Harvey and William Harvey is a correct one as the only ones now living
And we are disinterested witnesses The said Henry Bushong makes his mark on account of partial loss of eyesight but has been able until recently to write — The said Ann Harvey can read but cannot write
July 19th 1855
Henry his Bushong mark
Attest Two witnesses To Both Signatures
Henry Bracy Andrew Bushong
Ann her Harvey mark
Both residents of Monroe County Kentucky

Munroe County Kentucky Set
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this 19 th day of July 1855 — Both of said affiants have been well known to me for many years as being persons of good reputation for truth and veracity — I believe them to be of the respective ages that they call them- selves and to be disinterested, and I am myself so. — The foregoing affida- vit was carefully and correctly read over to them before they signed it —
The words "service of" and "a widow" were interlined before signing —
In testimony of which I do hereto sign my name
Henry Bray J P m l

Betsy Harvey Daughter of Joseph Harvey and Lucy Harvey his wife was born the 14 Day of October 1774 John Harvey was born the 30 Day of Septem r 1781 James Harvey was born the 21 Day of February 1784 Thomas Harvey was born the 8 Day of January 1787 William Harvey was born the 28 Day of September 1789 Martin Harvey was born the 10 Day of January 1792 William Harvey was born the 20 Day of September 1794

Austin Harvey was born the 3 Day of August 1797
Almer Harvey was born the 1 Day of 1800
Datsy Harvey was born the 26 th November 1804

Joseph Harvey was born the 12 Day of November 1754
Lucy Harvey was born the 9 November 1761 1761
1754 1831 1831 1754 1831 1794

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 30 th day of July 1783 in the name of Joseph Harney as a Sold r of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 16. 15. 0 delivered to John Beaton and was given, as appears by a copy of the settlement on file in this office, for services from the _____ to _____
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
23 rd
day of March 1850.
p165
[No Seal of Office.]
Ro Johnston And Pub Accts

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
REJECTED
1711 May Harvey

Kentucky
W. A. Colborne July 29.
1852 - do May 13 th 1857 -
W. Buckley Mar 3 1854 -
do Sep 17 1855 -
B. H. Baldwin Oct 26
let same Jan 4/56.

No 7644 Lucy Harvey Ky
Let Hon G.A. Goldsmith July 29/00
Same May 13/5 CH Barkley Nov 3 1854
out 4 July 1836

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 30 th day of July 1783 in the name of Joseph Harvey as So d Inf _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 160/15 _____ delivered to Genl Burton but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 25 th day of January 1855
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Aud r R Accts

(copy)
Pew. Off. May 13 1857
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of Lucy Harvey has been received. It is not deemed sufficient to establish any service on the part of her. She declares that he was in the regular service for two years. Now it is well known that there were no enlistments for such a term during the Revolution. This glaring mistake in a fact so important renders it impossible to repose any confidence in the accuracy of her memory, and as we have nothing else to depend rely on in this case no allowance can be made
James E Heath Comm
Hon G A Baldwin Columbia Ky.

Monroe County Kentucky Set
I James Harvey of said County aged past 71 years do make the following statement (Viz)
"I am one of the children of the foregoing described Joseph and Lucy Harvey who as I have always heard and believed were lawfully married in Virginia some- thing above five years before I was born —
For full particulars on this point I refer to the proof which my mother furnished on this point when she applied for a pension in her lifetime (Viz) our original and genuine Family record —
In regard to the alleged mistake about my father's term of service I can only say that he always told me that he served two years in the regular service, as I have heretofore stated; but whether there were or were not any "such enlistments" in the time of the Revolution I of course cannot say — but I am informed that other men have stated that they enlisted for the term of two years and so served Viz in the Virginia Continental Line — in which I am well satisfied that my father also served; from the fact

that he then lived in Virginia and as it appears that a soldier of the same name received a certificate for balance of £16. 15. s. which I believe was my father — If there was another "Regular Service" distinct from that of the several States it may truly be the case that there were no enlistments — for that for such a term as two years and if my mother failed to make the distinction between the regular State service and such other regular service, I am satisfied that it was because she did not know the difference — I remember the names of my father's fellow soldiers of whom I have heard him speak (Viz) Jacob Burras or Burroughes, Thomas Ballard (my mother's brother) and one (Jonathan?) Davis — Said Burras was our neighbor when we lived in Surry County North Carolina — and he moved to either Smith or Sumner County Tennessee where he died many years ago (I forget whether before or since my father, before I think) Thomas Ballard died when I was a boy and his widow Betsy married David Blackwell, but whether she ever became a pensioner I have never heard — Davis I believe died in the service

My father died in Barren County Kentucky on the 25 th day of March 1828 as has heretofore been proved, leaving my mother his widow, which she remained and never married again —
She died in this County on the 4 th day of October 1851 (Eighteen hundred and fifty one) and left at her death the following named surviving and only surviving children
1 Betsy Lawrence, a widow Monroe County Kentucky 2 James Harvey this declarant 3 Martin Harvey Cooper County Missouri 4 Abner Harvey Moniteau County Missouri Said Abner Harvey has since died leaving a widow who has since died, and the following named are his only surviving children (Viz) Greenville Harvey, Jane Harvey, Almarine M. Harvey, Joseph Harvey and William Harvey all living in same County 5, William Harvey Monroe County Kentucky

6 Patsy Davis a widow
Cumberland County Kentucky
I make this declaration as the executor of said Lucy Harvey for the purpose of applying for and receiving the arrears of pension money due her at her death as the widow of my father the above named Joseph Harvey by reason of his above named Revolutionary Service
And I hereby appoint with full power of substitution to H Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name as executor aforesaid to prosecute said claim for the benefit of those concerned, viz either the surviving children at the time of my mother's death or those now surviving and I hereby ratify all the lawful acts and deeds of my said Attorney in this behalf
July the 18th 1855
Attest
James W Harvey H. B. Howard
James his Harvey + mark
son of Monroe County Kentucky

family record — This record I have carefully examined and I am fully satis- fied that it is as he represents it to be — and in it I find under the head "Deaths" the following copied entries with dates of years added in words in brackets Viz
"Joseph Harvey died March 25 1828" (Eighteen hundred and twenty eight)
Lucy Harvey died Oct 4 1851 (Eighteen hundred and fifty one)
At the same time also came Mrs Clarissa H. Huffman and James W. Harvey both persons of good reputation for truth and veracity whom I believe to be of the respective ages that they call themselves and to be disinterested, and they did sign and swear to the foregoing joint affidavit — And I certify that I am fully satisfied in regard to the truth of the foregoing statements of facts, and the reputation of the case is in accordance to their statements
In testimony of which I do here subscribe my name H. B. Howard J. P. M. C.

6 Patsy Davis a widow
Cumberland County Kentucky
I make this declaration as the executor of said Lucy Harvey for the purpose of applying for and receiving the arrears of pension money due her at her death as the widow of my father the above named Joseph Harvey by reason of his above named Revolutionary Service
And I hereby appoint with full power of substitution C H Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name as executor aforesaid to prosecute said claim for the benefit of those concerned, viz either the surviving children at the time of my mother's death or those now surviving and I hereby ratify all the lawful acts and deeds of my said Attorney in this behalf
July the 18th 1855
Attest
James W Harvey
H. B. Howard
James his Harvey mark
son of Monroe County Kentucky

Monroe County Kentucky Set
We Clarissa N. Huffman and James W. Harvey both of said County aged respectively near 29 and 26 years children of the foregoing declarant do certify that Lucy Harvey his mother, who in her lifetime applied for a Revolutionary Pension as the widow of Joseph Harvey deceased died in this County on the 4 th day of October 1851, and that she had never married again after the death of her husband the above named Joseph Harvey — We have recently examined the record in our father's family bible and find the entries to correspond with his foregoing Statement (Viz) That Joseph Harvey died March 25 th 1828 and that Lucy Harvey died October 4 th 1851. (Eighteen hundred and fifty one) these entries we know and believe to be correct, and the date of our grandmother's death also agrees with our recollection
Betsy Lawrence, James Harvey, Martin Harvey, Abner Harvey, William Harvey, and Patsy Davis were the only surviving children of our grandmother when she died, as has been correctly set forth

by our father in his foregoing declaration and whose residences etc are correctly given by him — and our uncle the said Abner Harvey has since died as has also his widow, and the foregoing is a correct list of the names of his present surviving children according to what we have always heard and believed, And we are disinterested witnesses July the 18th 1855
Clarissa H. Hoffman James W. Harvey
re @
Monroe County Kentucky Set
Be it known that on this 18th day of July 1855 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County person- ally came James Harvey who is well known to me, and he did sign and swear to the foregoing annexed declaration — I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and I certify that I am disinterested — At the same time he presented to me a bible which he represented on his oath to be a genuine original

family record — This record I have carefully examined and I am fully satis- fied that it is as he represents it to be — and in it I find under the head
"Deaths" the following copied entries with dates of years added in words in brackets viz
"Joseph Harvey died March 25 1828" (Eighteen hundred and twenty eight)
Lucy Harvey died Oct 4 1851 (Eighteen hundred and fifty one)
At the same time also came Mrs Clarissa H. Huffman and James W. Harvey both persons of good reputation for truth and veracity whom I believe to be of the respective ages that they call themselves and to be disinterested, and they did sign and swear to the foregoing joint affidavit — And I certify that I am fully satisfied in regard to the truth of the foregoing statements of facts, and the reputation of the case is in accordance to their statements
In testimony of which I do here subscribe my name
H. B. Howard J. P. M. C.

Monroe County Kentucky Set
I John R. H. Palmore of said county aged past 72 years do make the following statement (Viz) "I was well acquainted with Joseph Haney who died in Barren county Kentucky about the year 1828 — He was a reputed Soldier of the service of the United States of the War of the Revolution I had frequent conversations with him in regard to his services in said War. — He told me that he came from or once lived in or adjoining to Albemarle County Virginia — My present impression and recollection is that he told me that he belonged to the Virginia regulars — I do not now remember the names of his officers, or how long he served but my recollection is that he told me that he served two years —
My father Pledge Palmore was in the service in Virginia troops (Militia I believe) and I having been raised in Virginia, made me remember pretty well what said Haney told me; — The statements of said Haney in regard to his services aforesaid were received among his neighbors and

acquaintances and relied on as true and he was a man whose statements could be believed — I remember very well that when the first pen- sion law was passed that said Henry remarked frequently that if he had not so much property he could draw a pension — Some persons had suggested to him that he might divide his property among his children and then claim a pension; but he said he did not think it would be right — The reputation of his case was that his property was the only obstacle to prevent his receiving a pension under that law — And I am disinterested
This 19th day of July 1855
His
His mark John R. H. Palmore
Attest
Henry Bray

Monroe County Kentucky Set Sworn to and Subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on the day and year therein set forth — said affiant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested, and I am myself so. Witness my name hereto Subscribed Henry Bray J.P. m l
Note.
Affiant made his x on account of partial loss of eyesight — is a man who has been able to read and write — Henry Bray

Extract A.
"Fourthly, It is my will and desire if there should ever be any pension drawn for the service of my husband Joseph Harney in the Revolutionary War that it be equally divided between all of my children that is now living, which is to say Betsy Lawrence, James Harney - Martin Harney, William Harney, Abner Harney and Patsy Davis, " Dated 17 th September 1851.
"October Term 1851 Monroe County Court Set The will of Lucy Harney was produced in open court and duly proven according to law on the 27 th day of October 1851."
Extract B.
October 27 th 1851. Monroe County Court "James Harney executor of Lucy Harney deceased executed bond to the Commonwealth in the penal sum of $15000 conditioned as the law directs" _____

Ms 7644 Mrs Lila Harvey dec Widow of Joseph Harvey dec Act July 4 th 1836
Revolutionary claim
Attorney CH Barkley Louisville Kentucky
4911

Monroe County Kentucky Set
Be it known that on this 23 rd day of July in the year 1855 before me the presiding judge of said County in open County Court now sitting at the Court House thereof in the town of Tompkinsville; the foregoing annexed declaration of James Harvey and joint affida- -vit of Clarissa H. Hoffman and James W. Harvey taken before Harman B. Howard Esquire on the 18 th day of July 1855, and the foregoing annexed joint affidavit of Henry Bushong and Mrs Ann Harvey, and the affida- -vit of John R. H. Palmore both taken before Henry Bray Esquire were submitted to the Court — And I certify that said declarant and affiants being known to me as of good reputation for truth and veracity — and the reputation of this case — and the above named statements are satisfactory evidence to this Court that Joseph Harvey a reputed regular soldier of the service of the United States of the Virginia Line departed this life in Barren County Kentucky on the 26 th day of March 1828 (Eighteen Hundred and

twenty eight) leaving Mrs Lucy Harvey his widow who remained his widow and never married again after he died — and that said Lucy in her lifetime applied for a revolutionary pension as the widow of said Joseph Harvey; and that she died in this county on the 4 th day of October 1851 (Eighteen Hundred and fifty one) — The date of her death is established generally by the fact that her will of record here is dated 17 th September 1851, and offered for record at the October term of said Court in year 1851 — The exact day of her death is established by the first above named Statements.
It also further appears to the satisfaction of said Court that Betsy Lawrence, James Harvey, Martin Harvey, William Harvey, Abner Harvey and Patsy Davis, were at her death, her only surviving children; and that Abner Harvey and his widow have both died since, and that the list of his children now living is correctly given in the forego- -ing Statements — And I certify that I am disinterested,
Wm S. Jobson P.J. cu. 66

Monroe County Kentucky Set I. Eleazar
- Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Harman B. Howard whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing annexed certificate dated July 18 th 1855, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
I further certify that Henry Bray whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certifi- -cates dated July 19 th 1855, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
I further certify that the two foregoing "Extracts" "A" and "B" concerning the will of Lucy Harvey are correctly taken from the records of my office
I further certify that W. S. Johnson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was, at the date thereof the presiding judge in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the said certificate was a part of the proceedings of the said County Court held this day at Tompkinsville.
(Over)

Witness my name and official seal at my office in Tompkinsville on this 23 rd day of July 1835
Eleuthérius Clark

Mr. Harvey's adm n .
Power of atty.

State of Kentucky Monroe County } 356
Know all men by these presents that I James Harvey executor  administrator of Lucy Harvey Decd do hereby constitute and appoint John McCalla of Washington City D.C. my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute my Mother's claim for a pension to collect receive receipts for and do all and every thing necessary in in the matter which shall be as obligatory & binding on me as tho I was present in person & done it my self in witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 28 th day of March 1853
Test
Witness P. H. Leslie G. H. Cunningham
James his Harvey Exr of Seal Lucy mark Harvey Decd

= 70 Wisdom of Joseph Harvey for Rev Pennim Oct 36 Ins Ky suspended file

Monroe County Kentucky Set
J. Matthew Amyx
a resident of Cumberland County Kentucky aged from my best information past 77 years do make the following statement (Viz)
"I was well and intimately acquainted with Joseph Harvey who died in Barren County Kentucky upwards of 25 years ago — The said Joseph Harvey was a reputed regular soldier of the Virginia Troops in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
I had frequent conversation with him in regard to his above named services My father Matthew Amyx had served in Virginia Troops in said War and was an invalid pensioner on the Kentucky Agency on account of wounds received — This, and being a neighbor of said Harvey made me remember more particularly his statements — His repu- -tation, undisputed, received and believed among his neighbors and acquaintances was that he had been as stated above a regular soldier in the said service in the Virginia Troops.

My recollection is that he also served in the Virginia Militia
I have heretofore, in the lifetime of Mr Harvey given affidavit in this case; and if it were not as full as this it was because, I was not so fully interrogated
And I am a disinterested witness July the 18th 1855
Matthew D. Smyth
Munroe County Kentucky Set
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this 18th day of July 1855. Said affiant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity — I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested, and I am myself so
Witness my name hereto subscribed
H. B. Howard J.P.M.C.

Monroe County Kentucky Sch I. C. Franklin
Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Harman B. Howard whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and qualified
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Loup- -kinsville on this 19 th day of July 1885
I. C. Franklin Atty Clerk

Barren County Kentucky Set
I Lefe Gee a resident of Monroe County Kentucky aged near 57 years do make the following statement (V g ) "I was well acquainted with Joseph Harvey who died in Barren County Kentucky in March 1828 — He was a reputed Soldier of the Service of the United States of the War of the Revolution, and such was his general undisputed reputation I knew him from my childhood to his death and frequently heard him tell of his Service in Said War and his statements were received and believed to be true among his neighbors and acquaintances — From what I now remember hearing his wife Mrs Lucy Harvey say about having to plow while he was in Said Service (I think two crops) he must have served more than a year.
I remember very well that I went to see him on the day before he died and he then talked to me of his services in the said War. — My impression is that he told me that he was in one (or more) battles; but could not now state what and And I am a disinterested witness.

July the 17 th 1855
Issue
D
Barren County Kentucky Set Sworn to and Subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said county on this 17 th day of July 1855 — The said affiant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity — I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested, and I am myself so — Witness my name hereunto Subscribed
P.W. Grinstead Justice

Affidavits
Harvey case

Barren County Kentucky Set.
I Barnett Huffman of said County aged near 63 years do make the following statement (Viz) "I was well acquainted with Joseph Harvey who died in this County many years since. The said Joseph Harvey was a reputed Soldier of the service of the United States of the War of the Revolution — I do not remember whether I ever heard him talk of it or not but think it probable that I have — I used often to hear others speak of it in his life and such was his general undisputed reputation received and believed among his neighbors and acquaintances; and his reputation was that he was a man whose statements could be relied on, and whatever statement he would make would be believed as true — He left Mrs Lucy Harvey his widow who died in Monroe County Kentucky in fall of 1851, having as I heard in her lifetime applied for a pension as his widow"
I Nancy H. Huffman of said County aged 63 years do make the following statement

"I was well acquainted with the above named Joseph and Lucy Harney. I have now no recollection of hearing said Harney himself speak of having been in the Revolutionary War — such was his reputation — I remember being there once and Mrs Harney was telling about her husband the said Joseph going into the service in said War and she told us what a hard time she had while he was in said service — Her statements I believed to be true and have never doubted their truth, — They were both persons whose statements could be relied on as true — I understood that they lived first in Virginia after they were married and then moved to North Carolina And we are disinterested witnesses. July the 17th 1855.
Attest 2 Witnesses J T Luffman P. M. Dinsmore
B. Huffman
Nancy H. her Huffman mark
Both of Essex County Kentucky

Barren County Kentucky Set
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this 17 th day of July 1835. The said affiants are persons of good reputation for truth and veracity — I believe them to be of the respective ages that they call themselves and to be disinterested Witness my name hereto Subscribed
Ph. Grinstead J.P. B.C.
Barren County Kentucky Set
I Travis Cockrill Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that P. M. Grinstead Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the two annexed certificates, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and quali- fied — Witness my name and official seal at my office in Glasgow on this 24 th day of July 1835
Travis Cockrill C.B.C. by H. Crimshaw D.C.

C. H. Barkley Esq. Louisville Ky

Lexington Ky Oct 28 1834
Sir
Enclosed herein I send you power of Attorney in case of Mrs Lucy Harvey deceased widow of Joseph Harvey deceased A suspended case.
Please report to me what further proof is needed in this case
Please address me at Louisville Kentucky
Respectfully Chas Barkley
Hon L P Waldo Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

Lucy Harney decd Widow of Joseph Harney & Act of July 21 st 1836
Attorney C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Know all men by these presents that I James Harvey one of the children and heirs of Joseph Harvey and his wife Lucy Harvey both deceased do hereby with full power of substitu- -tion constitute and appoint C H Bark- -ley of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the United States any claim I may have to pension money on account of the service of said Joseph Harvey in the Virginia Line War of the Revolution. And I hereby ratify all his lawful acts and deeds in this behalf.
Witness my hand and seal in Monroe County on this 17 th day of October 1831.
2 Witnesses
Samuel Ray 8 th John Ray 9 th
County Kentucky
his James H. Harvey Seal mark

State of Kentucky County of Monroe
Set
Be it known that on this 17 th day of October 1854 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared James Harney to me well known and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the foregoing power of attorney to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes set forth therein. In testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name John Ray J.P.M.C.

State of Kentucky County of Monroe
Set
I John. C. Conklin, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that John Ray — whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; and that all his official acts as such are entitled to receive full faith and credit
In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name and affix my official seal at my office in Tompkinsville on this seventeenth day of October AD 1854
J. C. Conklin C.M.M.C.

Joel Hickman says he enlisted in 78 or 79 *
Armistice - Major -
1781 having been in
some one 2 years

Louisville Ky
Sept 10 th 1835
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you full probate of the case of Lucy Harvey dec widow of Joseph under Act July 4 th 1836
In reply to the therein copied letter of your predecessor of May 13 th 1851 addressed to Hon J. A. Caldwell I can only say that my information is that men did enlist for two years in Va. Continental Line in Rev. War. — I have now a case in point in my memory (Viz) Joel Hickman who died in Clarke County Kentucky 3 years ago this summer was at the time of his death a pensioner under Act June 7 1832 on Ky. Agency at $80 a year. — He told me as I well remember that he enlisted in Summer of 1799 for two years and that he served that time — was in Va. Continental Line just the same line where the service of our Joseph Harvey was performed (i.e.) if he were the J. H. of the accompanying certificate

The following is a brief of the accompanying evidence
I am informed that marriage is admitted.
Date of death of Soldier and widow and names of surviving children I suppose is established satisfactorily Executorship of James Harvey and the amount of his bond $1,500=
There then remains the point of identity to the certificate
Mrs Harvey's statements in her life Her son informs me that he gave a statement in her life, giving the name of the officer under whom his father told him that he served (Viz) (one Franklin? I believe) and that he enlisted under an officer by the name of Cowherd — You know whether there was such a recruiting officer or not.
Mr Henry Bushong states in his accompanying affidavit that Joseph Harvey always told him that he enlisted and served two years in Virginia Regular States the reasons why these things

impressed on his mind
Mr Ann Harney corroborates said Statements — Both state that his Statements were relied on and believed to be true. — that he was a man whose Statements could be relied on
Mr Palmore's affidavit is also corroborative — The affidavit of Mr G.B. Hamilton annexed hereto states that Harney was a man whose Statements were relied on etc, etc,
It is unnecessary however to brief the case any farther as it will of course be thoroughly sifted in your office
Respectfully
E. H. Barkley
Hon J. Minot Commissioner Washington D, C,

Washington Oct 16 th 1855.
Hon J. Minton Com r of Pensions }
Sir Sir I enclose herewith a power of attorney in the case of Lucy Harry widow of Joseph of Kentucky, under the act of July 4 th 1836. Mrs Harry being ignorant of her rights, as she alleges, did not apply for a Pension until May 1850, at which time she was 88 years old, and it seems has not been able to give a very accurate description of her husband's service. In her first declaration she says her husband enlisted under Francis Coward in Orange Co Va in the early part of the war and served two years. In her second declaration made Jan'y 22 d 1857. She says in addition, that one Jacob Burrows (a near neighbor) enlisted at the same time and was a mess mate of her husband. One of the witnesses says he has heard Joseph Harry speak of having served with Jacob Burrows, and that he knew Burrows and has heard him say that he served with Joseph Harry claimant's husband. I find that Jacob Burrows is pensioned at $80. per annum on the Tennessee Roll, and upon examining his

declaration "under the act of June 7. 1832. It appears that he also enlisted in Orange Co Va. in the Virginia Line in the Spring of 1776 under Capt Taylor in the 2 d Regiment commanded by Col Spottswood, served two years & was discharged at Valley Forge in the Spring of 1776.
I am confident that upon a comparison of the Case of Claimant Lucy Harry, with the papers of Joseph Burriss, that her Claim will be admitted for at least the amount of the Certificate of the Auditor of Virginia on file.
If there are any rolls of Colonel Spottswood's Regt on file in your office, the name of Joseph Harry would probably appear on them. The date of Claimants Marriage as inferred from the birth of her Oldest Child, and the period of one year which she says elapsed from the discharge return from the army to their Marriage H. H. all seems to fix the period of Mr Harrys Service at the time stated by his widow and described by Jacob Burriss in his declaration -
I am sure you will not

Place too much importance to the fact that the widow claims that her husband enlisted for two years - when there was no such period of enlistment known. She only meant to say evidently that her husband served two years -
I would respectfully ask that Mr. Burriss. Papers may be examined as I have indicated and the rolls of Col Spottswood if any exist in your Office -
Respectfully D. H. Baldwin

Washington Jan'y 19/56
Hon S. Minit Comm of Pensions
Sir. I herewith file Certain Affidavits in support of the Claim of Lucy Harry widow of Joseph of Kentucky under the act of July 4. 1836 and now suspended.
Respectfully.
Brig H Baldwin

Affidavit
Harvey Case

Barren County Kentucky Set
I Henry Tuder of said County aged past 73 years do make the following Statement (Viz) "I was well acquainted with Joseph Harrey who died in this County many years ago — He was a reputed soldier of the service of the United States of the War of the Revolution, and from what I now remember hearing of him, he must have served for some months or probably a few years (Viz) I heard one of his neighbors (now deceased) say that Mr Harrey had said that his wife Mrs Lucy Harrey was a good farmer for that while he was in the Revolutionary War when he came home. She had the crop going on, and from the way in which he spoke of it, it left the impression on my mind that he came home once (or more) on furlough — hence my belief that he must have served months or more probably years — I do not now remember hearing said Harrey himself speak of having been in the service but his general undisputed reputation was that he had been — I remember

also that the first pension law was passed several years before he died, and the reputation and talk in the neighborhood was that said Harvey had property enough to live on as he himself said and that therefore he would not apply for a pension — But it was understood in the neighborhood that his having property was the only thing that prevented him from drawing a pension — So far as reputed service was concerned he was considered as entitled to it. And I am disinterested.
July the 17th 1855
Henry Treadwell
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Barren County Kentucky on the 17th day of July 1855 — I certify that said affiant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested, and I am myself so
P. H. Grinnell J.P.B.C.

Barren County Kentucky Set
I Sally Pace of said County aged past 76 years do make the following Statement (Viz)
"I was well acquainted with Joseph Harvey who died in this county upwards of 25 years ago — He was a reputed Soldier of the Service of the United States of the Revolutionary War — and such was his general undisputed reputation, received and believed among his neighbors and acquaintances —
I could not state what State troops he belonged to or whether regular or militia — but he served some time — I used to hear him and my husband (now deceased) talk of the service of said Harvey in said War
I remember very well that the first pension law was passed several years before he died — The reputation of said Harvey was that his service was of the character embraced in said law but that as he was a man of property he could not receive a pension under said law.

Said Harvey and his wife Mrs Lucy Harvey were both persons whose state- ments could be relied on at time And I am disinterested July the 17th 1855
Attest 2 Witnesses P. H. Grinstead
Sally her Pace mark
Barren County Kentucky Set Sworn to and Subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said county on this 17th day of July 1855 — Said affiant is a woman of good reputation for truth and veracity — I believe her to be of the age that she calls herself and to be disinterested Witness my name hereto Subscribed
P. H. Grinstead J.P. & C.

State of Kentucky Barren County ss
I Travis Cockrill Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that P M Grinstead Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the two annexed certificates was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commis- -sioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Glasgow on this 24th day of July AD 1835
Travis Cockrill C Bcc by R Crumshaw D Clk

Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of pensions.

Columbia, South Carolina, June 18 th 1857
Sir
Inclosed I send you the Declaration of Lucy Harvey claiming a pension for the revolutionary service of her husband late Joseph Harvey, she has written to the auditor at Richmond hoping to find some record evidence of his service, also to arrange about house for a copy of the Deeds or Marriage bond of her Marriage, all of which will be sent on to you as soon as rec d , I also send you the family record which she relies on as proof of date of Marriage, I also send you the affidavits of James Harvey & Matthew Amey which she hoped will be satisfactory in establishing relationship & identity
I am with due respect Your ob d Serv t Wm Habers
Dear J. L. Edwards Comm r of pensions

State of Kentucky } Adair County } Set
On this the 25 th day of Jany 1851, personally appeared before me Eli Wheat an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, William Graham a resident of said County aged fifty five years past, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statements, that he was in Monroe County Kentucky about the 28 th of February last, and was informed that Lucy Harney was a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, and had never been Pensionsed, I sent her word that if her Husband had lived six months or more she would be intitled to a Pension under satisfactory proof thereof, she sent me word that she never knew that she was intitled to a pension, but if she was she really needed and wanted it, I accordingly wrote to the 1 st Auditor at Richmond Virginia enquiring for the evidence of the Revolutionary service of Joseph Harney, Col John - ston 1 st Auditor sent me a Certificate of settlement with Joseph Harney showing a balance of $ 16.15.00 due him but forgot to sign his name to the Certificate I shewed Mrs Harney the Certificate when she made Declaration the 23 d of May last, I then sent

on her Declaration to the pension department, at the same time I sent the Certificate to the Auditor for his signature and on the receipt of it I sent it on also to your department, Mrs Lucy Harny Claimed the same amount of service for her Husband before I wrote to the Auditor that she does now, the design of this is to explain the reason why the Certificate is of older date than her Declaration, and also the reason why Mrs Harny delayed her applic- -ation for her Pension so long, sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Eli Wheat J.P.
Wm Fabree
I hereby certify that the Affiant M r Fabree who signs the foregoing is personally known to me, and is of reputable character & entitled to full credit upon Oaths or otherwise given under my hand the day & year above written
Eli Wheat J.P.

State of Kentucky \frac{3}{3} etc County of Adair \frac{3}{3} etc
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Eli Wheat Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. And that to all of his official acts as such full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office done at Columbia this 23 rd day of January A. D. 1851 Wm Caldwell Clerk By Sinclair Wheat Esqr

Hon. Reps. Feby. 4. 1851.
Sir
I send you additional proof in the case of Mrs. Harvey and hope you will find it satisfactory and allow the pension
Very Respectfully your obt. Servt. Geo. A. Caldwell
Hon. J. E. Heath Comm. Pensions

Lucy Harney wid- of Joseph- Act July 4 th 1836
Joseph Harney Care
Kentucky —
Suspended

Pension Office
Sep 17 1855.
Sir
The papers filed by you in the case of Lucy Harvey of Kentucky have been examined. They do not add any thing to the proof of service already on file and the case is suspended for want of satisfactory proof on that point. The witnesses are mistaken as to the allegations of service made by Joel Hickman, unless he varies from his assertion made under oath when he was claiming a pension. He then said he enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and continued to serve until the — day of — 1781, having served "over 2 years". This is nothing like an allegation of having enlisted for 2 years. And if he had so declared, I very much doubt the propriety of permitting such a statement to overturn the well known historical fact that there were no enlistments for 2 years in the Virginia Continental Line. The case must continue upon our suspended file.
Very Respectfully Yr obed Servant
Minot
Army Pension
C H Barclay Esq Louisville Ky

Louisville Ky Oct 9 th 1855
Mr. Benj t H. Baldwin of Washington D.C., is hereby authorized to take charge of the case of Lucy Harvey de widow of Joseph under Act July 4 th 1836
C. H. Barkley Atty
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.,

Lucy Harvey widow of Joseph Harvey. N.Y. Act 1836 - suspended.
G. H. Monserrat Esq. desires me to examine the papers in this case. I have no other authority, except some letters from the Of- fice, one of which is here- with filed. E. G. J. S. Coombs
May 19-1882

Pension Office May 13. 1851-
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of Lucy Harry has been received. It is not deemed sufficient to establish any service on the part of her husband.
She declares that he was in the regular service for 2 years. Now it is well known that there were no enlistments for such a term during the Revolution. This glaring mistake in fact so important renders it impossible to reposed any confidence in the accuracy of her memory, and as we have nothing else to rely on in this case, no allowance can be made.
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
J. D. Heath Comm. of Pensions
Gen G. N. Caldwell Columbia Pa.
✓

State of Kentucky } Maurice County } Set
On this the 22 nd day of January 1851 personally appeared before me Saml. Garchant an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lucy Harvey a resident of said County aged Eighty nine years past who being first duly sworn according to law rather on her oath make the following amended Declaration That she was raised from a small Child in Orange County State of Virginia and in less than half a mile of her Husband Joseph Harvey and they were school Children together and that she knew the day when he Enlisted and to her knowledge he went into the Army and actually served two years and then returned to his Father and remained at home about one year at which time we Married. and in less than twelve months after our marriage my said Husband was Called to guard the Barrax which was about six miles from our home, he went twice to guard the Barrax, and about two years after he was drafted and served three months in the Militia which was the last he served, my Brother Thomas Ballard and Jacob Burrows (who was also a near neighbor) Enlisted at the same time and place with my said Husband Joseph Harvey, and they were mess mates during the two years service she further recollects that John Snow Bell Simmons Elisha Easton and Johnathan Davis was also mess mates with her said Husband and that Johnathan

Danice and Bell Simmons both died in the Army during their Enlistment, she further declares that the only reason why she delayed so long applying for her Pension was that she never knew that she was intitled to it until March last she frequently enquired whether or not she was intitled to it but could get no encouragement to try, she cannot recollect his officers or the number of his Regiment but knows well of his service and now Claims the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 and if she is not intitled to the benefits of that act she does not want it, she further refers to her former Declaration for particulars in support of her Claims, sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Saml. Gearhart J.P. Lucy Harvey  her mark
I certify that Lucy Harvey the declarant is personally known to me and that she is a Lady of uncommon mind and memory of her age and that she is a member of the Baptist Church and in good standing in that Church and of reputable character and full faith and credit is due to all her statements given under my hand the day and year above written
Saml. Gearhart J.P. M.C.

State of Kentucky Monroe County Set I Will Butler clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that Sam l Gearhart whose name appears to the above and foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the body of said County, duly & legally Commissioned, aged qualified, (and that his Commission bears date on the 3 rd ) day of March 1848) and as such due faith and credit is due and ought to be given all his official acts
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 23 rd day of Jany 1857
Will Butler

I knew Joseph Harvey Sr in his life time I was raised some seven or eight miles from where he lived. We both resided in Barren County. I think his residence was included within the bounds of Monroe county on its formation but of this I am not certain. His farm is near the line of Monroe if not in that county now & near the line of Cumberland County. In his life time he was about 18 miles distant from the county towns of Barren & Cumberland Counties & in a neighborhood somewhat difficult to obtain accurate information. Mr Harvey was a respectable man. He left a large family of children among them many sons most of not all of whom I became acquainted with after I grew up. I represented Barren County in the Legislature of Kentucky. They were my political friends & supporters & hence a greater intimacy between us. From information thus acquired I can safely say that the family are respectable & of honest repute altho not wealthy. I should place implicit confidence in their statements on any subject. I have had several contracts with some of the sons of the old man.
J. B. Underwood 4 Feby 1851

State of Kentucky } set Mansae County }
On this 23 rd day of January 1851 personally appeared before me Samuel Gearheart an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid James C. Franklin aged thirty four years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath state that he has been well acquainted with and a neighbour to Joseph Horney and his family from infancy and from his earliest recollection the said Joseph Horney was constantly in the habit of telling little boys about a soldier's life and encouraging them to be soldiers and often heard him say he served two years as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the regular service and three months later in the Militia and that Thomas Ballard and Jacob Burrows were his messmates the said Joseph Horney died about the year 1828 and was believed to have been a Revolutionary soldier as stated by himself by all who knew him and that his widow Lucy Horney is still living having never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Joseph Horney sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written James C. Franklin sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written James C. Franklin before me
Sam l Gearhart J.P.
I certify that James C. Franklin the above affiant is personally known to me and is a man of reputable character and all his

Statements are entitled to full faith and Credit and that he is a resident of Barren County Kentucky but is sworn in my Office for Commission there being no justice in Barren near and he being near my Office given under my hand the day and year above written
Sam t Gearhart J.P., M.C.
State of Kentucky Monroe County Set I Will Butler Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid. Do certify that Sam t Gearhart Esq. whose name appears to the above and foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the body of said County duly and legally Commissioned, and qualified (and that his Commission bears date on the 23 rd day of March 1848) and as such due faith and Credit is due and ought to be given at his official acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office at the County Court Clerks office, this 23 rd day Jany 1851 Will m Butler Clerk

No 744 Seeley Portland

State of Kentucky Monroe County } S.C.T.
On this the 23 d of May 1850 personally appeared before me Samuel Gearhart an acting justice of the peace in said County, Matthew Amys a resident of Cumberland County State of Kentucky aged seventy two years past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statement to wit, That he has been well acquainted with and a neighbour to Joseph Harvey the reputed Revolutionary soldier who died on the 25 th of March 1828 and all his children whose names are recorded on the family record referred to by his widow Lucy Harvey in her Declaration this day for a Pension, for thirty two years past and that the aforesaid Joseph Harvey was reputed and believed throughout the neighbourhood as to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that he has often heard the said Joseph Harvey make the same and all the statements contained in her Declaration and that her son James Harvey is the administrator of his father's estate and that the family is respectable and truthfull and that Lucy Harvey is still a Widow having never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Joseph Harvey sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. before me } Matthew Amys
Sam l Gearhart J.P.M.C.

Certify that Matthew Amys the above deponent is personally known to me and that he is respectable and truthful and full faith and credit is due to all his statements given under my hand the day and year above written
Sam d Gearhart J. P. M. G.
State of Kentucky By Monroe County Set I William Butler Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do Certify that Samuel Gearheart whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a duly Commissioned and acting justice of the peace for said county and that his Commission bears date the 27 th day of March 1848 and that full faith and Credit are due to all his official acts as such justice under my hand and seal of office this the 21 st day of May 1850 W m Butler Clerk

State of Kentucky Monroe County } Set
On this the 22 nd day of January 1851, personally appeared before me Samuel Gearheart an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and State Stephen Franklin aged sixty four years past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that he has been intimately acquainted with Joseph Hoarney, the reputed Revolutionar and his wife Lucy Hoarney and all their Children for thirty nine years past, and that the said Joseph Hoarney has often told him that he enlisted as a regular Soldier in the war of the revolution for two years and served out his enlistment and about twelve months after his return from the Army he Married Lucy Ballard his near neighbour and after that marriage he helped to guard the Barrax and was drafted and served three months in the Militia, he also said Thomas Ballard his Wife's Brother and Jacob Burrows enlisted the same time and place and they were mess mates during the Campaign and that they enlisted in Orange County State of Virginia, he was very fond of talking about his warfar and telling Army anecdotes, but he does not recollect his officers but thinks Taylor was one, he further states that the said Joseph Hoarney was of reputable Character and that he was reputed and believed by all who knew him to have been a Soldier and served in the war of the Revolution as stated by him and that the said Joseph Hoarney

died sometime in the spring of 1838. and that Lucy Hoarvy his widow is still living and a widow having never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hoarvy,
He further states that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Jacob Burrows in Tennessee who often stated that he was a messmate with the aforesaid Joseph Hoarvy two years in the war of the revolution in actual service and often spoke of many circumstances which occurred in the Army which the aforesaid Joseph Hoarvy was fond of telling, all of which fully satisfies me and leaves no doubt on my mind that they were messmates and Soldiers in the war of the Revolution as stated by them sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Samuel Gearhart J. P. { Stephen Franklin
I Certify that Stephen Franklin the above named affiant is personally known to me and is a man of high and reputable character and full faith and credit is due to all his statements and that he is a resident of Barren County Kentucky but that being no justice near in said County and living near my office will account for his giving affidavit in Monroe County; I further Certify that Joseph Hoarvy deceased was and is still the reputed Revolutionary

Soldier and beloved to to have been by all who were acquainted with him and I doubt not but what he served as above stated given under my hand the day and year above written Sam t Gearhart S.P.M.C.
State of Kentucky Monroe County Set I Will Butler clerk of the County Court of the county aforesaid, do certify that Sam t Gearhart Esq r whose name is subscribed to the above hand foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a true of the peace in said County commissioned and qualified, (and that his commission bears date 3 rd March 1848) and as such due faith and credit is due and ought to be given all his official acts.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at the County Court Clerks office this 23 rd day of Jan y . 1851.
Will t Butler
(Inter lined before signed)
Will t Butler Clk

Hon. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions

Columbia, Mdair City Ky. July 3 rd 1868
Sir
Inclosed I send you the Certificate of Robt Johnston first Auditor at Richmond Va, dated 23 rd March 1850, he forgot to sign his name to the Certificate & I sent it back I had not yet received it back when I sent you Mrs. Harveys Declaration the Auditor informs me that there is no rolls of the Militia in his office but I hope that what has been done in her case may be deemed Satisfactory to the Department,
I am with due respect Your obdt. Servant Wm Habus
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

No 7644 Lucy Harvey wid of Joseph Ky out 4 July 1836

State of Kentucky Maurice County } SET
On this 23 d Day of May 1850 personally appeared before me Samuel Gearhart an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid James Harvey a resident of said County aged sixty- -six years past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Statement that he is the son and third Child of Joseph Harvey the reputed Revolution ary , and Lucy Harvey his widow who has this day made Declar- ation for a pension and that all her statements therein contained are in strict accordance with what he has often heard his Father state and that his Mother the aforesaid Lucy Harvey is a Widow and has never Married since the death of her Husband and that the Family record which she refers to in her declaration is the only record he found of the Family when he took into possession the effects of the estate of his Father the aforesaid Joseph Harvey as Administrator, sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Sam l Gearhart J.P.M.C. } James his Harvey mark }
I certify that the above deponent James Harvey is a man of first rate Character and much respected and undoubted veracity and that full faith and credit is due to all his statements given under my hand the day and year above written Sam l Gearhart J.P.M.C.

State of Kentucky (Monroe County) Set
I William Butler Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid. Do certify that Samuel Gearheart, whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a duly commissioned and qualified acting justice of the peace for said County, and that his Commission bears date the 27 th day of March 1848, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of office this the 24 th day of May 1860
Wm Butler Clerk "

Barren County State of Kentucky Set.
I G B Harlan a citizen of said County and state aged seventy two years, do certify that I was well acquainted with Joseph Harvey who died in this County about the year 1828. I also state that I was present when said Harvey died, and after his death preached his funeral.
Although I do not remember ever hearing said Harvey speak of having served in the Revolutionary war, yet I have heard that he did from others and I have no doubt of its truth from the reputation of the case. Said Harvey was a man whose reputation for truth and veracity was good.
I was also well acquainted with Mrs L Harvey his wife: She was a very respectable and truthful woman. Given under my hand this 6 th day of August 1855
George B Harlan -
Barren County Ky Set.
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on the day and year therein written. Said affiant is a minister of the Gospel and a man of good reputation for truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested in his statement. I am also disinterested
Wm H McMurry J.P.B.C
State of Kentucky Barren County set
I Travis Cockrell clerk of the County Court for said County certify that W m H. McMurray Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were, is and was, at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the peace within

and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature is genuine. I am disinterested
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 6 th day of August 1855
Travis Co. Dist. Clk CBCC by H. Cranchan D. Clk