Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41608, William Harper, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Harper, William
S. 41608
CONTENTS

19.483 Ohio. Pittsburgh
William Harper
of Harrison in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Anderson of the regiment commanded by Colonel Atty in the Pen. line, for the term of three years, from March 15. 1776 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of OHIO at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of June 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of July 1825 and Sent to A. Simpson, Cadiz Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1825 $ 19.46
3 46 16 19 46
$ 19.46
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1. 1823
See letter to J. L. Gage & Pension Agent, April 28. 1829. Do 7 Sept 1830 to S. A. Banker Ex-Ad. to A. Simpson July 27. 1871.
Date of death not on AB

State of Ohio } Harrison County } ss. To all to whom these presents may come, be it known.
19. 6. 90 Wm Harper, Harrison Co Ohio.
A. Simpson Esq Cadiz, Ohio.

Original claim
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 - . . . . .
State of Ohio
Harrison County } (ss.) Court of Common Pleas June Term A. D. 1825.
On this 14 th day of June 1825, personally appeared in open court (being a court of Record for said County of Harrison, having power to fine & imprison, and to hear & determine Pleas in said County without limitation as to amount,) William Harper a resident in said County, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said William Harper enlisted for the Term of Three Years, or during the War, on or about the 15 th day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six - in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain Anderson, in the regiment, commanded by Colonel Atley, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the American Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps, untill he the said William was captured & taken prisoner by the enemy, at the battle of Flat-bush, on Long Island, in the State of New York; that afterwards he the said William escaped from said enemy, about eight months after he the said William had been taken prisoner as aforesaid. That upon his the said Williams return to his countrymen, he found that the said Corps, had been and was totally, destroyed and dissolved, and that soon afterwards, he the said William, met with Lieutenant Davis (one of his said Officers, in the said Pennsylvania line, who told said William, that he the said William was at liberty to, and must, do the best he could for himself, that the said Corps had become entirely extinct. That afterwards in the fifth year of the said War, he the said William listed for the Term of three Years, in the Company. Comman- ded by Captain Hanton, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston, to go against the Indians, and was afterwards, taken prisoner by the Indians Captain Brant, at Fort Starnies, and was kept prisoner by said Indians, for the Term of five Years, That he the said William hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever, to a pension, except the present, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension. 1 st Because that he the said William while able to obtain his living by his own industry, had determined, not to trouble or beg his Country for Assistance. 2 nd because that for some years past, since the said William became unable to sustain himself by his bodily labour he has been in charity supported by some Gentlemen to whose father, he the said William rendered

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 gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, Entitled an "Act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States, in the revolutionary War,, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818: And I have not (except some articles of apparel) nor has any person in trust for me, any property, nor have I any income; that since, the Year 1818. I have owned no property (except said apparel) but two horses, of small value, both of which died in my possession, that I have no trade, and am (in consequence of my great age & infirmity) entirely unable to procure a living by daily labour; & that I have no family of any description -
William his Harper mark
Sworn to and declared & subscribed in open court on the 14 th day of June A D 1825. before me William Tingley Clerk of said court
And there being no schedule exhibited, after hearing said Declaration, & examining the testimony adduced be, it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Harper did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in his Declaration against the common enemy for the Term of Nine Months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. And it is the opinion of the court that the said William Harper has no property of any description other than that mentioned in the said Declaration, & oath, And it is ordered that the said Oath & Declaration be filed in the Clerks Office & Recorded, and that a copy of the same together with the opinion of the court be Certified by the Clerk of this court. -
Attest. William Tingley Clerk.
State of Ohio ss. Harrison County ss.
I William Tingley Clerk of said court of common Pleas for said County of Harrison do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said court that the said William Harper did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy for the term of Nine Months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath & the property (to wit, Wearing Apparel) therein mentioned are truly copied from the records of said court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the said William Harper has no property of any description other than that mentioned in the Declaration & oath above written. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court at Cadiz, on this 22 nd day of June, Anno Domini 1825 -
William Tingley Clerk

State of Ohio } Harrison County } ss. To all to whom these presents may come: be it known.
19.698
Wm J. Barker, Harrison Co. Ohio.
J. L. Simpson Esq. Essex, Ohio.

February 12, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Miss Augusta True
Mc Connelsville, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41608, that William Harper enlisted in Pennsylvania March 15, 1776 as private in Captain See Anderson's company, Colonel Atlee's Pennsylvania regiment and was taken prisoner at the battle of Flatbush on Long Island, Haitman but made his escape about eight months later. He enlisted, place not stated, in the "fifth year of the war" in Captain Horton's company, Colonel Livingston's regiment, was taken prisoner by the Indian, Captain Brant, at Fort Stanwix and held prisoner by the Indians for five years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 14, 1825, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Harrison County, Ohio.
It is not stated that he was ever married.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named William Harper, who served with the Pennsylvania troops and was pensioned from Ohio, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

P. O. 19.699 William Harper Harrison City Ohio P. Barkley Secretary of State Washington City
Free
A. Simpson Cattier Ohio
Charles G. Greene
Rec d July 12, 1825

Cecily. Harrison County. O. June 23 1825
Sir
enclosed you will receive William Harpas Declaration confirmed by exact Resurrection of pension Should be receive a pension he wishes his name inserted on the pension list roll of the Ohio agency to be drawn at Chillicothe also that you forward on his certificate to me as he is not capable to attend to it himself - Should it answer you best. to draw in Philadelphia it will make but little difference to him
With due respect
J. P. Rankin Esq.
A. Simpson

mcs May 24, 1935
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BA-J/EL
Mr. B.L.Walden Box 234 Athens, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of William Harper, born about 1750 and died December 24, 1830 in Athens County, Ohio, and Captain Isaac Barker, who served with the Massachusetts Troops and came to Athens County, Ohio, in 1798.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of an Isaac Barker, as described by you. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record is furnished you herewith of William Harper, the only soldier of that name who applied for pension while residing in the state of Ohio.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 27, 1935
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William Harper, S. 41608 BA-J/MCS
Mr. B. L. Walden Box 234 Athens, Ohio
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 41608, based upon the military service of William Harper.
He enlisted in Pennsylvania March 15, 1776, as private in Captain Anderson's company in Colonel Atlee's Pennsylvania regiment and was taken prisoner at the battle of Flatbush on Long Island but made his escape about eight months later. He enlisted, place not stated, in the "fifth year of the war" in Captain Horton's company in Colonel Livingston's regiment, was taken prisoner by the Indian, Captain Brant, at Fort Stanwix and held prisoner by the Indians for five years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 14, 1825, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Harrison County, Ohio. The date and place of birth of William Harper were not given.
The only data relative to this soldier's family that is found in the papers of his pension claim is the following statement made in 1825: "I have no family of any description".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 22, 1936
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BA-J/MCS em William Harper, S. 41608
Panzie Harper 103 E. St. Catherine Street Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 8, 1936, requesting information in regard to William Harper, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned July 13, 1825, while a resident of Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 41608, based upon the military service of William Harper.
He enlisted in Pennsylvania March 15, 1776, as private in Captain Anderson's company in Colonel Atlee's Pennsylvania regiment and was taken prisoner at the battle of Flatbush on Long Island but made his escape about eight months later. He enlisted, place not stated, in the "fifth year of the war" in Captain Horton's company in Colonel Livingston's regiment, was taken prisoner by the Indians Captain Brant, at Fort Stanwix and held prisoner by the Indians for five years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 14, 1825, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Harrison County, Ohio. The pension certificate was issued July 13, 1825.
The date and place of birth of William Harper and the names of his parents or brothers or sisters are not given nor is it shown that he ever married. In 1825 he made the statement: "I have no family of any description".
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of William Harper, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.,

citing the following data: William Harper, Certificate 19483, issued July 13, 1825, rate $8 per month, commenced June 22, 1825, Acts of March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820, and March 1, 1823. Pittsburgh, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Panzie Harper, 103 E. St. Catherine St., Louisville, Kentucky.
Wednesday, January 8, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wrote the War Department, Division of Pensions granted to Revolutionary Soldiers, for certain information, and was advised that I should correspond with your department in order to obtain the information which I desire.
Under date of July 13, 1825, a pension was granted to WILLIAM HARPER , aged 77 years, a resident of MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO, and formerly a soldier in the PENNSYLVANIA ranks of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, and his class of service was designated as "pr. P.L." which I presume means "Private, Pennsylvania legion".
I would like to obtain information about said William Harper as follows:
Date of death of said William Harper; Date of birth of said William Harper; Name of his wife, Date when he married; Place where he married; Names of his children; Name of his father; Name of his mother; Names of his brothers and sisters.
If the records of your office reveal any information of said William Harper, I would be glad to know that the information is like, and the cost of obtaining a copy thereof.
An early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Panzie Harper, 103 E. St. Catherine St., Louisville, Kentucky.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.

Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
May 10, 1935
Dear Sir,
Do you have pension records for Revolutionary service of — only who ap in Ohio
1. Wm. Harper B - about 1750 and died
" Dec. 24, 1830 in Athens Co., Ohio.
2. Capt. Isaac Barker - served with Mass.
troops - Came to Washington Co. O. in 1788 and to Athens Co. O. - 1798. Burial time and place unknown
Yours, B. L. Walden Box 234, Athens, O.

Rev. #1812.
Department of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs -
Will you please furnish me with all the data you have concerning two Revolutionary soldiers living in Morgan Co. Ohio during the early part of the 19 th century. Namely:
(1) Nicholas Hoyt . New Hampshire State Troops 1832. (2) William Harper Penn. Continental 1825
Yours truly
Miss Augusta True
McConnelsville Ohio.
Jan 18-1931

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Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931. Feb. 12, hist to Miss Augusta Lee m.d.
1935. May 27, hist. to Mr. B. L. Walden m.d.
1936. Jan. 22, hist. to Ranzie Harper, m.d.