Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,791, Israel Harding, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Harding, Israel Lydia
N. 2,791
CONTENTS

629
Pennsylvania
Israel Harding,
4
Private
Connecticut line Sept 1776 to June 1783 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Judge, G. Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa.
Arrearages to 20 th Sep. 1818 - $ 36. 2 do 15 dys $ 36.
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continued
No 63 1-4
Unckhannock, Luzerne Co.
Walter L. ... 10th ... 1820 ...

5321
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Sydia Harding
widow of Israel Harding Pen m who was a Private
in the Conn. Line
rep 17 ap 41
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Ap l 1844 and sent to
Pensioner
Tunkhannock Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 133

Small Housing
Admitted
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S. T. T.
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
LUZERNE COUNTY, SS.
On this Twentieth day of April AD 1818, before me the subscriber, President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears Israel Harding aged sixty one years, resident in Franklin county in  the County of Luzerne — in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Israel Harding — enlisted in  the Wyoming Valley in the state of Pennsylvania (Durkee) in the company commanded by Captain Robert Dury — of the first Pennsylvanian to the first Connecticut Reg't. Inf.  September 1776 — that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States, until the June 1783 — when he was discharged from service in West Point state of  New York that he was in the battles of Brandywine  Mill Stone  Red Bank — Red Bank — Red Bank —  That the  That the the discharge here with  produced  produced is the one he received when he left the service —
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support—and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, Before me, the day and year aforesaid.
M. Barnard
Israel Harding

I, Thomas Burnside President Judge of the eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Israel Harding did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
T. Burnside
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, } LUZERNE COUNTY, SS. }
I, Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify and make known that Thomas Burnside is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, President Judge of the 11th Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Wilkesbarre, in the County of Luzerne aforesaid, the 20th day of April A.D. 1818
Andrew Beaumont Protho

ms 20 B
Small Harding
Con
629
20 April 1818

District of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
On this eighth day of August Anno Domini 1820, personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas held at Wilkes-Barre for the County of Luzerne being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of Common Law with Jurisdiction extended in point of Amount and keeping a Record of its proceedings Israel Harding aged sixty three years resident in Luzerne County in said district Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by Acts of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 and 1 st day of May 1820.
That he served in the Revolutionary War in the Company of Capt Robert Dunkey in the Regiment commanded by Col o Jonathan Butler in the line of the State of Connecticut and has obtained a pension under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818 his Certificate being number 629.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gifts, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Providence for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed Israel Harding
Schedule of Property
I have besides necessary Clothing and bedding, Two Hogs valued at Eight dollars One old settle one Dollar & fifty Cents one Syphe do one Dollar one old floor do Fifty Cents. One Iron kettle one Dollar one small kettle fifty Cents Four Pewter Plates fifty cents Two Cotton pieces 12 1/2 yds fine Knives & forks Fifty Cents Five Tea Cups & Saucers Fifty Cents One Tea Pot 25 Cents Four Bed Chairs 25 Cents Old Iron Wares

One Bible One Doll ar Two Eastern books 40 Cents - One razor one Dollar Two pint Panto Basons fifty Cents. Two Chessels fifty Cents One Shae Knip 1 Doll ar One Pin Part 25 Cents - One pin part fifty Cents One pan Steel yards Two Dollars - One Spion fifty Cents - Sice Dem ghill Pools I have not any debts due me that are recoverable
I am In debted in the following sums due debts to the Estate of Thos Wright decd of Four hundred and Sixty Dollars - I am by profession a Farmer but by reason of age and infirmities am not able to pursue that occupation I have a family of one child residing with me and my Wife Lydia aged Fifty Nine Years and is in firm like myself Stephen the son residing with me is aged Twenty Years, December next
Israel Harding
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court 8 Augt 1820 A.B. Beumont Prothys
State of Pennsylvania Lehigh County ss.
I In Open Beumont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid sche- -dule is twenty two Dollars and forty Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1820
A. Beumont Pro.

Lydia Harding's Declaration p. 5443 Pennsylvania

Declaration of Lydia Harding in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 relative to pensions to widows
State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne ss. sp:
On this second day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County, in open Court at Wilkes Barre, Lydia Harding aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows." That she is the widow of Isaac Harding, late of Eaton & formerly of Doctor Township in Said County, deceased, who was a revolutionary Pension Soldier and Pensioner of the United States as will appear by the records of the War Department.
She further declares that she was Married to the said Isaac Harding on the fifteenth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five; by the Rev. Jacob Johnson (of Pittston Township in Said County) long since deceased; and that she knows of no record of her Marriage, having been kept by any one. She further states that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Harding, died at Eaton aforesaid she thinks on the Seventh of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five; that she still remains his widow, and was not Married to him previous to his leaving the Service; but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four; viz. at the time above stated.

She further States that she cannot state the date or number of her said husband's pension certificate, it having been sent with other papers, she thinks, which were prepared for the purpose of procuring the means of said pension due her said husband at the time of his death.
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court of Common Pleas, the day and year herein first written Jaspe Fasset Notary Lydia her Harding Marks
State of Pennsylvania Lucerne County } ss:
Personally appeared at the same time and place as the above deponent, and before the same Court, Elisha Harding, of Eaton Township in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and says that he is the brother of the said Israel Harding referred to in the foregoing affidavit of Lydia Harding; and that he was present at the wedding, and saw the said Lydia and Israel Harding married by the Rev: Jacob Johnson, at Pittston, on the fifteenth of May nineteen hundred and eighty five, and that his said brother, the late husband of the said widow, Lydia Harding, died at his residence in Eaton Township Lucerne County, on the fourth of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five; and that the said Lydia has remained his widow ever since. And he further States that he was seventy five years old on the ninth day of August last. Subscribed & sworn to in open court the 2 d of April 1839. Jaspe Fasset Notary Elisha Harding

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter that the said Applicant Lydia Armstrong, and also Distin Harding who signed the foregoing Affidavit are of good reputation for truth and veracity. That they are credible persons and their Statement is entitled to credit.
I Jasper Fasset, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Armstrong for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the said Court this seventeenth day of May Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Jasper Fasset Prothonotary

Rev. & 1312 Wars Section. aw
Oct. 6, 1923.
Geo. B. L. Arner, Room 304 Bieber Building, 1358 B. St. S. W. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 2 nd instant, requesting information for Mrs. Edith Hurlbut, of 608 Hazel St., Akron, O. I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Moses Scovell, 9 pages W. 4798, and 10 pages Israel Harding, W. 2791, the same will be furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each case for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is nineteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER RESOURCES BRANCH SURFACE WATER DIVISION
SECTION OCT 5 1923 MAR 1924
CHIEF'S DESK RECORD OCT 5 1923 DIVISION U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS FORMERLY BUREAU OF MARKETS AND CROP ESTIMATES AND OFFICE OF FARM MANAGEMENT AND FARM ECONOMICS WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO FILE
October 2, 1923.
Chief, Record Division, Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Mrs. Edith Hurlbut of 608 Hazel St., Akron, Ohio, has asked me to assist her in obtaining the records of the Revolutionary service of her two great grandfathers, both of whom were at one time on the pension rolls. One of these men was Israel Harding, whose pension was allowed in Pennsylvania, but whose military service was in Connecticut. The other was Moses Scovell, Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio.
W2791 10 pages
W4796 9 pages
Will you kindly let me know at your earliest convenience if it is possible to obtain certified copies of these pension records?
Very truly yours,
George B. Lerner.
Room 304, Bieber Building, 1358 B. St., S. W.

Oct 8. 23  already answered see letter about cost of copies to Geo B. L. Arnes

Akron Ohio.
Aug 20 th 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C..
I am in search of records of my ancestor's service in war of the Revolution and have been referred to your office from the Adjutant General. Will you send me a copy of Israel Hardinge pension papers and any information you may have.
From what I have been able to find he
RECEIVED AUG 22 1923

must have enlisted more than once as we have found record of service in Capt. Spauldings Independent Co Jan 1-1777 In service Jan 1-1780. and also states he is on list of pensioners residing in Pennsylvania also an enlistment in Capt. Darke's Co. Residence given as Westmoreland.
Kindly give page and volume where these records can be verified Also want record of Moses Lovil or Lovell who resided in Johnstown

Ohio at time he was pensioned, enlisted at New London Conn.
June 1-1780 in capt. Sanford's Co Col. Sherman's 8 th regt. Kindly send page and volume where this record may be found also.
Any information you may be able to give me as to how to trace these records further will be gratefully received.
Respectfully.
Edith Hurlbut-
608 Hazel St.
Akron O..

1923 Col. Rev. D. L. Aron mft of cost of copies aw.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2791
Sydney Harding
Widow
Israel Harding
Rev. Rev. Chas
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 802
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Israel Harding Pa. Act 18 March 1818, to what time paid? (Pen: Offer)
died 35
Aug t 17. 1839
Died 16 th May 1835 p st . that paid
JA

5443
Lydia Harding Pa
admitted Pr 279 #80 Cap Dunker Cr Butte Co. -
Died 7 May 1835
Act 7 July 1838
V. L. Maxwell Wilkes Barre Pa

Lydia Harding of Israel Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let. 17 Augt 1839 to claimant, do. 2 d Sep. 1839
Act of July 1838

1744 Pennsylvania
Sydia Harding widow of Israel Harding decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7th May 1835 of Luzerne in the State of Pa who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Durkee of the Regt. commanded by Col. Butler in the Count. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Penna at the rate of 80 Dollars and 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Sept. 1837 and sent to Maxwell McKeshane Pa
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 30. 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Adair Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 d Page 153

From Mrs Lydia Harding Oct 2 nd 1839
Rev. Mr. Lyman Pioneer Missionary Washington City D.C. Dear Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19 th inst. and in reply to inform you that I have no objection to your publishing the facts of my life so far as they relate to the cause of the Gospel.

Eaton Augt. 27 th 1839 To the Comt. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Yours on the subject of Pensions Post mark 30 th May was given since that I have not heard any thing respecting the application I made for a pension last Apr. I am anxious to hear the result of it — am old infirm and unable myself to write please direct to me (new place of residence) Eaton Post Office Wayne County Pa.
in presence of E Harding Jr.
Yours
Respectfully Sir
Sydia X Harding mark

Sept 2
Revolutionary Claims
In at pa Calcutta Aug 27
184
War Department Pension Office
Washington City
D. L.

pa-
FRANK
J. L. Edwards, Esquire Comm t of Pensions, War Department Washington Dis. Columbia
Anglo Saxon

Wilkes-Barre Dec r 6 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
Lydia Harding desires me to inquire as to the result of her application for a pension; and I comply, as I have forgotten whether I marked upon her papers to whom you were to send her Certificate, or write to if you had occasion. You can therefore address me upon the subject, if you please.
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Serv t :—
V. L. Maxwell

L. Harding act 43
5704 April 12/44 $80 per an Revolutionary Claims March 1843
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City D.C.
To the Pensioner at Punkhannock, Penn.
FRED

Wyoming County Pa.
I James Brown Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - Do hereby certify that Jesse Harding Esquire, is and was at the time of taking the foregoing acknowledgment an acting Justice of the Peace for said County - (The signature is his proper signature) and that full faith and credit be given to all his acts and deeds as such - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Sunbury on the 8th day of April Anno Domini 1844 -
James Brown Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania Wyoming County ss
On this sixth day of April A.D. 1844. Personally appeared Lydia Harding a resident of Eaton township in the County of Wyoming aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Israel Harding, who was a private in the first Regiment of Connecticut troops Commanded by Col. Grosvenor, and that she received eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Harding Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Depe Harding W.C.
In presence of Stephen Harding Lydia Mantanye
Wyoming County ss
Certify that the above named declarant Lydia Harding is personally known to me, and has been for the last thirty years, Witness my hand at Eaton this 6 th day of April 1844
Depe Harding W.C.

Revolutionary Claim Oct 5.
pa add: prof Lydia Harding
To the Honorable Secretary of Penmanship
Washington City
Oct 5
FREE

omit  Communications directed to Paton P.O. Luzerne County will reach me di- -rectly in person of E. Harding Jr  for Lydia K Harding mark
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
I Jasper Gassett Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Elisha Harding Jr Esquire, before whom the Affidavit of Lydia Harding was sworn to and subscribed was at that time and now is an acting justice of the peace in & for the said County of Luzerne, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wilkesbarre the 24 th day of September A.D. 1839.
Jasper Gassett Protho

State of Pennsylvania Suzum County
Before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Suzum personally Came Sydia Harding who being duly sworn by me according to law doth depose and say that she is the widow of Israel Harding dec d late a prisoner of the United States, that they (herself & husband) had a family Record kept in their Bible containing the names & births of her Nine Children the eldest of which was 53 years of age last April 19 th day and the younger 34 years of age the 30 th of May last that by accident said Bible a few years since fell into a bucket of water by which accident that part thereof containing the family Record was destroyed and was never afterwards replaced — and further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed this 20 th day of Sept. A.D. 1839 before E Harding Jr. J. P.
Sydia Harding mark

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Israel Harding Soldier in the 1st Penn. Key Stone Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from the 17th Sept. 1786 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7th June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
Thunbull Edward
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Libb Loomis Adjutant.
THE above Israel Harding has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
J. V. Butler Genl C
81910 5920

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
P. Harding J. Ralph
W. Office
July 13, 1783
and