Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 14846, Jacob Harman, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn,
Harman, Jacob
R. 14846
CONTENTS

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
County of Columbia 88.
On this fifth day of August 1822, personally appeared in open court, (a) [being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,] of common pleas holden in Danville being a court of record Jacob Harmon — resident in said county, aged sixty eight 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 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Jacob Harmon enlisted for the term of one year on the day of January in the year 1777 in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by captain Sharren — in the regiment commanded by colonel Hooper in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1778 — when he was discharged from the said service, at Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania
That he was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except the testimony of George Harmon & Jacob Harmon Master
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear affirm, (as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (a)
Jacob Harmon
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of August before said court I, David Petrickin Prothonotary clerk of the court of common pleas of said county, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Jacob Harmon 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, (or affirmation,) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 schedule is one hundred & twenty eight dollars and twenty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of August 1822
David Petrickin Prothon
Clerk of the Court of the of

Whole sale of Property. I have herewith necessary Clothing and Bedding
  1 German Bed & Bag in book 3 00 Butcher 90 60   Wash furniture 8 00 and Iron stove & along & 2 25   1 pair Stalyards 1 50 1 Lots Kitchen Furniture 4 50   1 Clock & Dish 23 00 Cask. tubs. bucket Churn 5 00   3 Tables 3 00 22 dy rye. 11 Bushell co 6 60   Stove & pipe 10 00 2 Bushell wheat & floured 2 75   1 Cow & Kitchen stuff 30 00 Corn & potatoes in the ground 4 00   5 Windsor Chairs 4 00 Notes on hand 4 00   3 Common do 2 00 4 3 Bushell bags 1 59   3 bags & 1 lot of cast 10 60 Watches. Dull wool Wheel 4 00   Iron pot. Skillet. tin Kettles 5 00 hooking gear. Watering pot 3 00   cup & saucer. Iron Kett & 3 00   Spinning wheel 3 00   $ 90. 60 $ 128. 30 
James Harman of Penna.
I have Debts due me as follows
  one Debt of $ 4. 00.   one do of 2 70   one do of 2. 9.   one do of 1. 4   one do of " 93   one do of 4 40   $ 15 66 
I am in Debts in the following sums
  one Debt of $ 1300 00   one do of 400 00   one do of 50 00   one do of 40 00   one do of 48 00   one do of 200 00   $ 1938 00 
I have no trade. I am sixty eight years of age and by reason of aged and infirmities incurred there to am unable to perform much manual labour, and am unable to support myself. I have a Wife aged sixty five years one Daughter aged twenty three years I received no support from my Daughter.
Jacob Harman
Sworn to and Delivered in open Court by Jacob Harman on the fifth day of August 1822. before a Court of Common Pleas then held in Danville for the County of Columbia in the state
David Peterkin Prothon

18,512 case of Jacob Harman. of Penn: (Forage Dept.) Rejected Dec. 18. 1822.
Rec d Dec. 16. 1822.
J. Hoarman, Berwick, Penn: agent.
See letter to Hon. D. Udree, H. R. 15 Jan. 1823. and to J. Harman, 20 th March 1823.
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Benton March 16.
Three
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John C. Calhoun Esq. War Department Washington City
Mr. Fremont
Mail

Mifflinsburgh March 16. 1823
To the Honorable John C. Calhoun
You will please to excuse me for putting you, to so much trouble in reading my letters in regard of the claim of Jacob Hearnan, praying that he may be placed on the Pension List. your applicant cannot help thinking but what he has an equal claim on this country with the rest of his fellow soldiers: after complying with the Law, going to much expense and trouble in getting his testimony, getting his old and respectable friend General Moore to call on your Department to be denied the benefit of the Pension Law: in your letter of the 15 of January last to General Moore you say, "It won't appear from an investigation of the case that he served in the Forage Department, he did serve in the forage department for 12 months, and previous to that time four months in the Militia service in your conversation with Genl Moore on the first of March you say that the name of Jacob Hearnan (there is no Roll to be found of your name indictment, and you have no discharge. true there is no discharge: the applicant says he had a regular discharge dated in Jany 1778. signed and dated at the Valley Forge at that time Head Quarters of Genl Washington but unfortunately the discharge is lost but Jacob Kester Jacob Miller & George Hearnan. three respectable and good men: all recollect the circumstances that the applicant did enlist and served twelve months at one period, surely these three men won't not deal with to any thing but the truth: If the applicant name is not on any of the Rolls. It must certainly be the neglect of the of the Commissary department at that time, and very hard hard in deed that the applicant be deprived of a Pension. It is well known to you, that at that time things where not conducted as they wont now, in your conversation with General Moore, no doubt he told you that he has been requested

With the applicant, the applicant has been in good circumstances but unfortunately now much reduced, old and in pain — Hoping that you will take the applicant's circumstances into your consideration, and not to forget an old soldier — remember General Washington / are well soldiers to the United States & not to forget the old soldier. —
in my letter in close. I mention to your Honour about sending me the three depositions, in order that I might make application to the State of Pennsylvania, but since Hoping that you may in close a Pension ticket, and keep the testimony: and recd the thanks and good wishes of an old and well deserving soldier. — — — you will please to give me an answer directed as usual to Berwick Pa.
Sir I am yours very respectable
Samuel Horman

Mifflinburg Januany 3. 1823 - Columbia County Penn
John C Calhoun esqr Sir
Your letter of the 18 th ultimo came duly to hand to Samuel Hoarman, but extremely sorry to hear that my claim is rejected. upon what grounds I am at a loss. in your letter you state that the service set forth in my Declaration was not in the Continental Establishment. therefore rejected. I take the liberty to state the particulars of my services, (in your letter of the 8 th of November 1822 you state. The claim is a very doubtful one — probably Militia service.) permit me to tell you that I served four months in the Militia previous to my regular service for one year, in addition to the testimony all ready sent I enclose you the Deposition of Jacob Miller a respectable farmer; in your letter of the 8 th of November 1822, you say — (The applicant must prove nine months service on the Continental Establishment at one period of enlistment by two credible & disinterested Witnesses. — the Witness must prove the time of enlistment, when discharged) you will please to examine the testimony of George Hoarman and Jacob Hester now filed in your Office. The deposition of Jacob Miller you will please to observe was taken the 19 th of August 1822. pursuant to your instructions of the 8 th of November 1822. that part of the testimony that part of December 1822. is not in date. there would of been no difficulty of having that inserted, your instructions of the 8 th of November 1822 requires but two Witnesses which I have complied with in conversation with Capt Phillip Chapman a Pennsylvanian He told me it made no difference what a man did in

the Continental Establishment whether he trooped a Team. or whether he carried a Musket. for they were all in the employ of the Government. I will relate to you the particulars of my Services from the beginning until my discharge. — — — — —
I Enlisted at Easton Pennsylvania in Jany 1777. under Mr Hooper. a Commissary General. for the Continental Establishment. but we had particular instruction to call Mr Hooper. Col Hooper. I enlisted for the term of one year. after remaining about two weeks in Easton. I was with five or six more. sent with Teams. to head Quarters. near Morris Town. New Jersey; and placed under the command of Captain Scarnum. in the forage department. I then continued under Captain Scarnum until I received my regular discharge. at the Valley Forge Penn after the Breaking up of the army in New Jersey the army kept moving. until we came again over to Penn which was some time in the Summer of 1777. I was at the Battle of Brandywine, at that time I drove the General Doctor. Muggon, which was in September 1777 — I was at the Battle of German Town which was in October 1777. after we left German Town. the army moved to White Marsh. from thence to Winter Quarters at the Valley Forge. my Enlistment expired in Jany 1778 but at the request of Captain Scarnum. I remained one month longer in the army; and received a regular & honorable discharge from Captain Scarnum, and my self where upon good Terms. during my time of Service — — — — —
The above is a true Statement of my Service. — Therefore I ask the favour of the War department to take my Claims into reconsideration. Examine the testimony that I offer, and if there should be an Error in my declaration you will please to inform me. and you will please to

Sent me such instructions as in your discretion you may think proper. my service for one year agreeable to one year Enlistment. where legal. to the Rules & be seen in the Continental Establishment. Some times with Hartz & Hertzog. but perfectly satisfied with our Cause but having the misfortune of being ad. in prison & poor Hoping that my Country will not deny me a Pension for my few remaining time, hoping that you will take my Claim into reconsideration - and have me placed upon the Pension List, without putting me to any more trouble, &c.
January 6. 1823.
Since I wrote the above I received a letter from Phillip H. Mather Esqr Post Master Easton Penn. I take the liberty to in close you the said letter - I also received a letter from a Respectable German. Mr Conrad Kneuder. aged about eighty: who says that he well knew Col Hooper. as a Commissary General in the Continental Establishment, and in the employ about four years as such. Col Hooper has since removed to Trenton New Jersey. Since dead. Mr Kneuder also states in his letter that a Mr Snyder, Tanner, in Easton is well acquainted with the circumstances. I merely give you this information to show that Col Hooper was in in the Continental Establishment. Perhaps not as a Commissioned Officer. but as a Commissary General and Enlisted Men for the Continental Establishment Hoping as already stated above. that there will be no difficulty to have my name placed on the Pension List. no more at present. hoping that you will

Except my best wishes for your health, peace and prosperity
I am yours very respectfully
Isaac Harman
P.S. please to write your letter to Berwick Pennsylvania

Free
John C. Calhoun esq War Department Washington City
Mail

Mifflinburg March 13 th 1823.
John C. Calhoun Esqr Dear Sir
We received a letter from our friend General Ulver. dated March 1 st - He informs us that he had the Pleasure of seeing you, and had some conversation with you respecting our claim, on our country as a Pensioner, your Honour mention'd to General Ulver that there was no discharge signed by any General, Col. Major or Captain. all very true, you are well aware that there are many cases where there was no discharge but strong proof. We offer no less than three Attestors of respectable standing, that the applicant did Enlist, Engage, and did serve for the term of one year. If the Depositions are not drawn according to Law they can be Mended in your conversation with Genl. Ulver you say that the name is not to be found upon any roll. Supposing that Col Hooper at that time in the forage department did not return the name. It is Law that the applicant should be deprived from a Pension: in your former conversation with Genl. Ulver, (in a letter to the Genl. dated May 15 you say at your request I have examined the claim of Jacob Heerman to a Pension. It would appear from an investigation of the case that he served in the Forage department,) - the Pension Law is certainly very pointed on the subject - the Law provides for all those that served in the Land & Naval services. - If there is no prospect of the applicant being placed on the Pension List. We ask the favour of you to send us the three affidavits of George Heerman Jacob Miller & Jacob Heeter, but hoping still that you will reflect and remember an old inferior Soldier - The amount of the Pension is no object to the United States hoping that Compassion will govern you, to release the

Annuity of an estranged family ..
I am yours very respectfully
Samuel Hoarman
for Jacob Hoarman

Free J. A. Mallett P.M.
Mr. Jacob Harman
Derwick Pen

Easton P. Jan: 2 nd 1823.
Mr. Leffarman,
Sir
Col. Hooper, respecting whom you make Inquiry, has not been a resident of this Place, nor indeed of this part of the Country, for more than 30 years - I have very often heard him spoken of by our old Men, when relating the Occurrences of the Revolution, and have heard it mentioned too, where he settled when he left this Town - I think it was somewhere to the South of Pennsylvania; but do not recollect with Certainty. At all Events, if he is yet living, which I think very doubtful, he must be at a considerable Distance from this Neighbourhood. Neither Mr. Hays nor Mr. Spring were at home when when I called at their Houses to day; but I inquired of several other Persons, from whom I had some hopes of gaining the desired Information, neither of them however knew any thing about Col. Hooper's Residence, after he left Easton. I regret that it is not therefore in my Power to assist you in your Application to the Government, for the Pension, to which your Services, in the cause of Freedom no doubt entitle you.
I am, yours, respectfully
Philip H. Mattes.

Mifflinsburg Columbia County Penn. December 8. 1822
John C. Calhoun Esqr Sir:
Your letter of the 8. November came duly to hand. Per Mail. is it the papers of Jacob Kearman an applicant for a Pension; I am sorry to hear that you think the claim is a very doubtful one. probably Militia Service. in your letter of the October 2. 1822 you Mentioned that Col Wooper did not Command a Continental Regiment. the applicant tells me that Mr Wooper was a Waggon Master. or a General Waggon Master. but went by the name of Col Wooper that the applicant enlisted under Col Wooper at Easton Penn. for one year in January 1777. till January 1778. the day is not recalled. We further prove by the two Musters that the said Jacob Kearman did Enlist in January 1777. and was discharged in January 1778. the Musters both correspond in the time. the applicant got to be old & infirm. and possible may not recollect by whom his Discharge was signed the discharge unfortunate lost I shall write to my friend Joel Thomas I believe from Pennsylvania: for the truth of respectability of George Kearman & Jacob Kester of Northampton County. We have no further prove to offer at present: the applicant not only served for one year in the regular service but four months in suspended in the Militia hoping that you will examine the papers closely. and hoping that you will place the name of Jacob Kearman on the Pension List. who is so much in want of it Yr I am yours very respectfully Samuel Kearman

Please to direct your letter to
Samuel Warman
Berwick
Pennsylvania —
To the Hon. John C. Calhoun

14846.
P. O. _____
Jacob Warman
Service: _____
Enlisted: Revolution _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: REJECTED _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .