Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7647, William Harmon, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harmon, William Elizabeth
W 7647
B.L.M. 26989-160-56.
CONTENTS

840 Virginia, Richmond Elizabeth Harmon widow of William Va Harmon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of August 1848, and sent to
A. S. Heler Esq. Dunwiddie O.H. Virginia
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 124, Vol. 9

118.411
Act Mar 3/50 May 2/50
Elizabeth Harmon Wife of (William Harmon) Deceased
Capt. " " Col. " "
Ms 269.8.27.6
War of the Revolution
U.S. Pension Under Act - 1848
July 48 - 840 W. 16 Oct 49, May 23, 50 P. D. [Signature]
J. S. Reeler Simnaddie Ct Va -
Civ. of J. S. Reeler Jan'y 14/56
Vol. No. 29. - 2

Elizabeth Harmon
Pension  fraser

State of Virginia } 11.4
County of Dinwiddie }
On this Thirtieth first day of March A.D. 1851. personally appeared before the Circuit Court of Dinwiddie Elizabeth Harmon a resident of Dinwiddie, in the County of Dinwiddie State of Virginia aged Seventy Three years, who being 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 Congress, passed the 31 st day of July 1848. She declares that she is the widow of William Harmon who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Peter Epps in the Regiment commanded by Col. [blank] in the Army of the United States. That he enlisted, on or about the month of [blank] in the year [blank] That he served three terms, in all more than twelve months. That he resided in the County of Dinwiddie State of Virginia at the time of his enlistment That he marched through the Eastern portions of the State of Virginia That he was in the Battle of Petersburg Va That he was stationed for more time in the County of Chesterfield Virginia. That in consequence of the burning of his house his original certificate of his legal discharge has been destroyed. (For the evidence of the service of Mr. Harmon. The length of time, the number of terms, the grace & quality of the service, &c see the affidavit of Captain Peter Epps. a regular Commissioned officer in the Army, whose affidavit is in accordance with the 3 rd rule of these regulations, under this act.)
She further declares that she was married to the said

William Harmon on the ninth day of June, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six (1796); that her husband, the aforesaid William Harmon, died on the _____ day of February 1811; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred & six, at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, & that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Elizabeth Stevenson
6 Elizabeth Sta Elizabeth Sta ...
State of Virginia,
At a Circuit Court held for Linnwiddie county, on Monday the 21 st day of March 1851.
This day Elizabeth Harmon widow of William Har- mon deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States, personally appeared in court, and subscribed and made oath, that the facts stated in the foregoing declaration made by her in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848, are true to the best of her know- ledge and belief. Whereupon, it is ordered that the said declaration and proceedings, be certified by the clerk of this court under his hand and seal of Office. —,
In testimony whereof, I John V. Crump Clerk of the said court, do hereunto sub- scribe my name, and affix the seal of the said court, this 21 st day of March one thousand eight hundred & fifty one.

State of Virginia, Winwiddie County S.S.
I John W. Nash presiding and only Judge of the circuit court of Winwiddie county, in the State of Virginia, do certify that John V. Cunnip who has signed the preceding Certificate, is Clerk of the said court, and that his said Certificate is in due form and by the proper Officer.
Given under my hand this 31 st day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Jno. W. Nash.

115.411 Bounty Land Claim
Act 3 rd March 1855
Elizabeth Harmon
J. G. Knapp Atty 3

State of Virginia J. S.
County of Limwiddie
On this 9th day of April A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me E. H. Smith a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Staunton aforesaid Elizabeth Harrison aged 80 years a resident of Winwiddie in state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of William Harrison deceased who was a private in the revo- lutionary war. That she is now a pension- er under the act of Congress approved the 29th July 1848 that she receives the sum of Thirty dollars per annum, all of which will more fully appear by reference to said cause, which was decided on the 19th day of August A.D. 1857. She further declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Harrison to whom the foregoing pension of Thirty dollars, was granted, & that she is still a widow. That she has never received never applied for, nor received any land or pension except as above She makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3rd 1855.
Elizabeth Harmon

We L. S. Harmon & J. S. Kules of the County of Dinwiddie & state of Virginia do hereby make oath & certify that we know the within Elizabeth Harmon to be the identical Elizabeth Harmon who received the pension as stated in her declaration above That she is the person she represents herself to be & that she is still a widow.
L. S. Harmon J. S. Kules
The foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Harmon & affidavit of L. S. Harmon & J. S. Kules were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year first above written That I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be. That she is confined to her room & can not attend court. & that I have no interest in this claim.
E. H. Smith J. P.

State of Virginia:
Dinwiddie County, to wit:
I, Charles A. Hargrave, Clerk of the County Court for Dinwiddie County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that E. H. Smith Esq: before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is, and was, at the date of the same, a justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 10 th day of April A. D. 1855, and in the 79 th year of the Commonwealth.
C. A. Hargrave Clerk.

A Transcript of Records

Linewiddie Set:
These are to license & permit you to join together in the Holy state of Matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of the church of which you are a qualified Minister William Hannon and Elizabeth Anderson and for so doing this shall be your warrant. Given under my hand this 30 th day of May 1796. Saml. T. Kirby
To any qualified Minister of the Gospel
Endorsement on the above.
This is to certify that the within named persons were joined together in Holy Matrimony agreeable to the rites & ceremonies of the Methodist Episcopal Church this 9 th day of June 1796. Chas. Raper
Linewiddie Set:
William Hannon and Elizabeth Anderson were joined in Holy wedlock on the 9 th day of June 1796, by certificate of Chas. Raper. —
Teste
Nicholas C.D.C.
State of Virginia:
Linewiddie County, to wit:
I John V. Lynch Clerk of the county court of Linewiddie in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of the said county court. Given under my hand this 27 th day of October 1857. — Jno. V. Lynch clk.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7647
Eliz th Harmon
Wid:
W m Harmon
Post Rev: War
Act: July 29 th 48
Index:—Vol. et , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Shrewsbury C. House Dec January 21 st 1851.
Sir
Your letter of the 22 nd Inst. in- forming me of the condition of the papers in Elizabeth Warmond's Case has been received. The defect in the execution of the declaration I was aware of. It was an omission on the part of Magistrate to certify that she was unable to attend Court. I allowed it to be sent in that form thinking from some cases which I had seen that it was the practice in your office to receive them executed before a single Magistrate, with the Clerks Certificate. I was confirmed in this conviction, from the fact that all modern forms have dispensed with this useless & burdensome requirement. The declaration of Mrs. Mayers sent from this County was certified in the same way as that of Mrs. Warmond, & there was no objection raised to that on that ground in your office. If however the Com n . of Pensions should not be satisfied I beg that you will forward the declaration to me immediately, that I may have it executed in due form.
I am respectfully
Your Ob t . Servant
To the Commissioner of Pensions V. S. Keene Washington City

April 3 rd 1850
Simuradieu B. H. Ba...
Sir Sir
I herewith send you an answer declaration in the case of Elizabeth Housmore for a Revolution or pension, or perhaps it might more properly be called a declaration, presented according to law, which being filed with the papers already sent will make them complete. I have not been able to prove the exact length of the service, but I have no doubt your office will show that fact. Much labour has been bestowed on the case, I beg the Com tee to decide the case as soon as convenient, & accept decision to me.
Very respectfully your humble servant &c J. P. Keeler
To Com tee Pensions

No 824 Elizabeth Harmon
To
U. S. Pension office Revolutionary Claim under the Act 29th of July 1848.

State of Virginia
County of Dinwiddie
On this 24 th day of October.
And. One thousand eight hundred and Fifty, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, within & for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Har- mon a resident of the County of Dinwiddie State of Virginia, aged seventy three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law. As to on her oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the law of the United States, passed on the 3 rd of July 1848. That she is the widow of William Harmon who was a private in Col. Doff's Cavalry Regiment of United States Militia, that he was drafted in the year 1878, or 1879 that he remained in the service twelve months or more. That it was un- der three different engagements. That he was a member of the Company commanded by Capt. Peter Epps. That he resided in the County of Dinwiddie, State of Virginia when he was drafted, that he was in the battle of Petersburg Virginia that he marched through the County of Chesterfield &c
She further declares that she was married to the said William Harmon on the 1 st day of June 1886 that her husband, the aforesaid William Harmon died on the first day of February 1891 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place subsequent to the service of January Eighteen hundred (18) at the time above stated.

She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. her
Elizabeth Harmon Mark
Sworn to, & subscribed, by her making her mark, on the day & year above written before me.
L. P. Lanier, Jr.
The affidavit of Peter Effes of the County of Dinwiddie State of Virginia, a witness of lawful age, taken before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the said County & State, on the 22 nd day of October 1850. This affiant being first duly sworn according to law states as follows: That William Harmon of the County of Dinwiddie State of Virginia served three years under me, in a Company which I commanded in the revolutionary war. We were stationed at Chesterfield Courthouse some time in the State of Virginia. I am certain he served the full half of his time; nine months in all. And he was an excellent soldier. I further this affiant says not
Peter Effes his mark
Sworn to, & subscribed, with his mark he being unable to write his name from age & infirmity on the day & year above written before me
L. P. Lanier, Jr.

State of Virginia:
Giles County, to wit:
I John P. Crump Clerk of the county court of Giles County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Lewis P. Sauer Esq m before whom the within affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of Giles County court, this 27 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
John P. Crump Clerk of Giles County court.

Direct all communication, in relation to this case to the undersigned at Shindler's C. H. Va. I should be glad to hear from the chance. Lewis Case for Bounty Land
Yours very
Respectfully
V. G. Kueen
Oct 31 st 1832

N o 824.
Elizabeth Harmon widow of William
Va
Act of 29 th July 1848
Letter to J. S. Keeler Esq.
Winwiddie CH. Va Jan 22. 57
Let J. S. Keeler. May 12/57
Papers ret.
Sum June 27/57

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Harmon, mrs. of William Dinwiddie County and State of Virginia act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) of service; The affidavit of the captain under whom he served. 9 months. Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of Marriage; Record.
I allow 30 per An: commencing 4 March '48.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. S. Keeler, Dinwiddie Co., Virg a .
J. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Elizabeth Harmon, wid of William Va
Act 29 July 1848.
9 mo. pri - $30. per an from 4 March '48
beet to L. S. Keeler, Dinwiddie Co. Va

13 15 28 27
37
120
8 1740
92
8-5
15-0
160-
24
15-0
15-2
1200
24
 100 \overline{) 3600} ( 2 \text{ 百 } \quad 15 - \\ \underline{320} \end{matrix} 
320
11-00
318 5
80
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. R. [unintelligible]

Simi Valley C. & Co
May 11 th 1857
To the Commissioners of Pensions
I received yours of the 12 th Inst by last mail. In reply to mine of January last In reply I have the honor to say that I forwarded to your office on the 1 st of April last the decla- ration of Mrs Harmon properly executed, & I herewith send the affidavit of Capt Peter Epps & the record of her marriage, which makes the papers complete. I presumed from your not that you had not yet recd the commu- nication of 1 st of April & therefore hasten to answer, & believing these papers & those then sent will be satisfactory, I await your reply
I have the honor to subscribe my self yours &c J. J. Keller
To the Court of Pensions
Washington

✓ 26.989
5 New Army