Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4632, Adam Harpole, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harpole, Adam
R. 4632
CONTENTS

Adam Harpole's Declaration for a pension Sept. 1832. 3 17308

State of Tennessee Wilson County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions September Term A.D. 1832
On this 28th day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared Adams Hayward before the worshipful James M c Martin Benjamin H Billings and Daniel C Habbett, presiding justices, of the court of pleas and quarter-sessions for Wilson county aforesaid at the court house in the town of Lebanon; Adams Hayward aged about seventy seven years a resident of said county; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of provision of the act of congress passed June 9th 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit: That in August 1774 he volunteered under Capt John Shidmore, Lieutenants Nicholas Harpole Robert Davis and ensign Nicholas Harpole in Augusta county in the state of Virginia and was marched from thence to the big Kanawha and down the same to the mouth to a place called Point Pleasant where we met the Indians and had a battle in which we were successful. In this battle we have eighty killed and wounded. We were about fifteen hundred strong and were commanded by Col Charles and Andrew Lewis. From thence we were marched onto the m ar to the town of Chillicothe and peace being made with the Indians we were then marched home and dismissed and did not receive any written discharge. He served in this town something more than three months. That in the fall of the year 1777 he again volunteered under Capt John Shidmore Lieutenants Frederick Reartes and ensign Robert Davis and was in the county of Augusta in the state of Virginia and was stationed better than two months at a place called West Hall Station in Tazewell valley in the state of Virginia and upwards of fifty miles from the place where he volunteered. He was present

Stationed here for the purpose of preventing the in- cursions of the Indians. While stationed here we had no fighting, and after the lapse of the time above specified He was again dismissed and returned home He did not receive any written discharge for this term of service. That he again volunteered in the fall of  October of the year 1781. in Hampshire county in the state of Virginia under Capt James, Andrew Lieutenant. Andrew Trumbo and ensign Ashley. His regiment was commanded by Col Willis and was marched to The barracks of Winchester in Berkeley county in the state of Virginia where we were stationed for the purpose of guarding the British Prisoners, which were taken at York Little York. After remaining there two months he was discharged and at that place received a written discharge but has lost it by the burning of his house. He has no other record of his age but thinks he is about the age above specified. He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his service and knows of no person by whom he can prove his actual service. He has been told by George Franklin that he was acquainted with Lieutenant Robert Davis who told him that the (Harpole) was a soldier of the revolution and had served under him. After the war he lived in Pendleton county Virginia until the year 1792 when he moved to Sumner county in this state where he lived until 1806. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension what- ever except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Josiah P. McCloud Clerk Adam Harpole mark of Wilson County Court
I George Franklin a resident of Wilson county and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Adam Harpole who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, and that I was also ac- quainted with Robert Davis who informed me that he

was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary army and that said Adam Harpole was a soldier in his com- pany. at Fort Pleasant Given under my hand this 28th Sept. 1832. Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and date above written. George Franklin Josiah M c Clain clerk of Wilson county court
We John Sarratt a clergyman and Thomas Bradley residing in the county of Wilson and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adam Harpole who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about sixty seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in the opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Josiah M c Clain clerk of Wilson county court
John Sarratt
Thomas Bradley
And the said court do hereby declare that their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Sarratt, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the county of Wilson and state of Tennessee and that Thomas Bradley who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and state and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.
A. M. Martin D. G. Hibbitts B. Bingham

I Josiah S t McLain clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Wilson county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said court, in the matter of the appli- cation of Adam Harpole for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, This 28 th day of Sept. A D 1832.
Josiah S t McLain

Nashville
Sept 29 1834
R W Young
Will you look in to this case and inform us if it is worth any thing Adam Harpeth lived & died in the County of Wilson -
Yours
Smith & Jones
Ever the Friend

1854 1872 State of Tennessee County of Davidson
Be it Known, that on this 29th day of September A. D. 1854 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sampson Harpole a resident of Wilson County aged forty six years resident of in said County , and made oath according to law that he is a Son & heir of Adam Harpole who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of Congress of 7th June 1832 That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countersigning and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Smith Jones of Nashville my true and lawful Attorneys to prosecute the claim of for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due ; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Post Office Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Attest E. H.aving Jr.
Sampson Harpole
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sampson Harpole to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.

17306
Adam Harpole
Wilson co.
Tennessee
Rejected did not serve 6 months during Revely war. See letter March 12 1833 to R. M. Burton
20 60/5 40/10 240/15 480/30 4632
Robert M. Burton
Lebanon
Tennessee

BRIEF in the case of of Wilson co
Noah Harpole in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteer In 1777 2 As a Private Gen. Col. Willis Capt. Skidmore   do 1781 2 do Capt. Stinson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Augusta co. Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect. 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. P. Bradford Examining Clerk.

March 2, 1939.
Mrs. Charles F. Mooney 517 East 38th Street Baltimore, Maryland.
BA-J/ILL Adam Harpole R. 4632
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Adam Harpold of Harrison County, Virginia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon service of an Adam Harpold. The record has been found of an Adam Harpole who served from Virginia. The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4632. It is hoped that his record may aid you in your research.
Adam Harpole enlisted sometime in August 1774, in Augusta County, Virginia, and served more than three months as a private in Captain John Skidmore's company, Colonels Charles and Andrew Lewis' Virginia Regiment, during which he was in the battle of Point Pleasant. One Nicholas Harpole was ensign in said company, no relationship to Adam Harpole stated.
Adam Harpole enlisted in October 1777, in Augusta County, Virginia, and served two months as private in Captain John Skidmore's Virginia company. He volunteered in October 1781, in Hampshire County, Virginia, and served two months as private in Captain James Stinsen's company, Colonel Willis' Virginia Regiment, during which he guarded prisoners at Winchester Barracks.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Pendleton County, Virginia, until 1793, then moved to Sumner County, Tennessee, and resided until 1801, when he moved to Wilson County, Tennessee.
Adam Harpole applied September 28, 1832, for pension which

might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He was aged then about seventy-seven years, and resided in Wilson County, Tennessee; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. His claim for pension was not allowed as he did not serve six months during the Revolutionary War, the length of service required by the pension law.
The soldier died in Wilson County, Tennessee, the date not given.
In 1854, Samson Harpole, the soldier's son, was a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee, aged then forty-six years; he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the name of his mother. His father, Adam Harpole, was deceased then.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 17, 1935.
Mrs. C. G. Bergman 847 Watts Street Charleston, West Virginia.
BA-J/ILL Adam Harpole R. 4632.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Adam Harpole, who came to America in "Colonial Times" and served in the Revolutionary War.
The record of only one soldier named Adam Harpole has been found; his record is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4632, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Adam Harpole enlisted sometime in August 1774, in Augusta County, Virginia, served more than three months as private in Captain John Skidmore's company, Colonels Charles and Andrew Lewis' Virginia regiment and was in the battle of Point Pleasant; one Nicholas Harpole was ensign of said company, no relationship to Adam stated.
Adam Harpole enlisted in October 1777, in Augusta County, Virginia, and served two months as private in Captain John Skidmore's Virginia company. He volunteered in October 1781, in Hampshire County, Virginia, and served two months as private in Captain James Stinson's company, Colonel Willis' Virginia regiment, engaged at Winchester Barracks guarding prisoners.
After the war, the soldier resided in Pendleton County, Virginia, until 1792, then moved to Sumner County, Tennessee, and remained until 1801, when he moved to Wilson County, Tennessee.
He applied for pension September 28, 1832, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War; he was then aged about seventy-seven years, and resided in Wilson County, Tennessee. He did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. His claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months during the Revolutionary

War, the length of service required by the pension law.
Adams Harpole died in Wilson County, Tennessee, the date not shown.
In 1854, the soldier's son, Samson Harpole, was a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee, aged forty-six years. He did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the name of his mother. His father was deceased in 1854.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. III
November 7, 1930.
Francis F. Moore Chesapeake, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4632, that Adam Harpole enlisted sometime in August, 1774, in Augusta County, Virginia, served a little over three months as a private in Captain John Skidmore's Company, Colonels Charles and Andrew Lewis' Virginia Regiment and was in the battle at Point Pleasant.
He enlisted in Ohio, 1777, in Augusta County, Virginia and served two months as a private in Captain John Skidmore's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in October, 1781, in Hampshire County, Virginia, and served two months as a private in Captain James Stinson's Company, Colonel Willis' Virginia Regiment.
After the war, soldier lived in Pendleton County, Virginia, until 1792 when he moved to Sumner County, Tennessee, and in 1801, he moved to Wilson County, same state.
He applied for pension September 28, 1832, while a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee, aged seventy-seven years. His claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months during the Revolutionary War.
He died in Wilson County, Tennessee, date not stated.
In 1854, soldier's son, Samson Harpole, resided in Wilson County, Tennessee, and was forty-six years of age. His father was dead at that time.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

517 E. 38 th St-
Baltimore, Md. Jan 24. 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs
Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War Service record of Adam Harfold of Harrison County, Virginia now West Virginia. We are not positive that he enlisted from Harrison County. We do know he was living in Harrison County in Jan. 1796,
No Harfold only 1 Adam Harfold P. 46 32
Very truly yours. Mrs. Chas. F. Mooney

C. G. BERGMAN JEWELER
231-33-35 CAPITOL ST. CHARLESTON, W. VA.
847 Watts St. Oct. 10, 1936.
A. D. Miller, asst. to Adm.,
Washington, D.C.
My dear - all spec. searched.
Dear Sir: - Kindly give me all information you may have in regard to Adam Harpald , who came from Germany to America in "Colonial Times" and took part in the War of the Revolution, then moved to the South branch of the Potomac River.
Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated.
Very truly,
Cecile S. Bergman, (Mrs. C. G. Bergman) 847 Watts St., Charleston, W. Va.

Chesapeake, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1930
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Would you kindly advise me if you have any record of services rendered during the Revolutionary War of Adam Harpold- or Harpole-- of Augusta County, Virginia, wife's name was Margaret, Mr. Harpold was born 1734--died 1802, in Harrison County, Va. Also of not as  James Freeman , of Bedford county, Virginia , wife's maiden name being Ousley or Housay . Their children were Millie born 1796 Freeman Arthur, Sally, Betty, David, Dick, George and Moses Alfred born 1818.
Also of 0  Barnabas Arthur of Bedford County, Virginia.
All information given will be deeply appreciated.
Sincerely yours, Francis F. Moore.
Please address--Mrs. Francis F. Moore
Chesapeake, Ohio.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4632
P. O.
Adam Warpole
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges
Printed list of 1852 gives as cause of rejection
Re-enlisted: "His service was not six mos. during the Reu."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
1930 - Nov. 7 - Visit to Francis H. Moore - S.A.R. 1935 - Oct. 17 - Visit to Mrs. C. S. Bergman - S.A.R. 1939 - Nov. 2 - Visit to Mrs. Charles F. Mooney - S.A.R.

FREE
Admiral Stephen H. H. T. C. ... Pension
Ans. 2
17300
Humble Lewis Capps War Department Washington City

Lebanon
October 18th 1832
Sir Sir
In closed you will find the application of Adam Harpole for the pension. You will let me know the result of the action of the department
Yours &c
Robert E. Benton

Adam Harpole of Cambridge
Resides since last June six months during the revolutionary war has since returned to L. R. M. Boston

But again infared Act. 1873 why this can not reject

12 march
Recd. vol. 15
Page 10.

War Department
Pension Office 12 th March 1833.
Sir.
The declaration of Adam Harpole has been examined.
The act of June 7 th 1832 provides for none who did not perform a service of at least six months, and as he did not serve that length of time his claim has been rejected.
The papers are retained in the files of this office. —
I am He.
Robert M Burton Esq Lebanon Tenn.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Adam Harpole, Wilson co. Tennessee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? All answered
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Harpoole, Henry GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9536 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789 to  is not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.