Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25759, Jehiel Harmon, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Harmon, Jehiel Betsey E.
W. 25759 B.L.Wt. 26615-160-55-
CONTENTS
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Connecticut 9623.
Schiel Harmon of Suffield in the State of Conn. h who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt t commanded by Col. Wells in the Ct. Militia line for
11 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. h at the rate of 38. Dollars 12. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of June 1832. and sent to M. C. Gay, Suffield, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 76. 24. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 19. 06 $ 95. 30.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Francis Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 17.
7018.

3743
Illinois
Betsy Harmon widow of Eliel Harmon Con who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 12
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Feby 1834 and sent to
Miller & Miller Rockford Illinois
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 193 Vol. A
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48.461
Act March 3/55 Apple — 7/55
Civ. Miller & Miller Sept 14/55 " Same " 29/55
Betsey Harman, mom of Schiss Harman di, Print Revolution War.
Capt. Col. Comm. Mil.
Ent. 26/1 day of dis day of Mar Revolution
"Now a Pensioner of U. States"
Ill July 53 no 3743
M. 16 Oct May 1856 B D P (W) M
Miller & Miller, agts. Rockford Winnebago Co. Ill.
Vol No 28. 5

1.167 Sept 3/82 Application of Betsey Hanzan widow of Jehiel. with Affidavit No 1.
Married after the 1 st January 1800 - There. Fore no claim. margo.
Miller & Miller, Rockford, Ill

State of Illinois, County of Winnebago } ss
On this 7 th day of August A.D. 1852, One thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me the undersigned clerk of the County Court of Winnebago County, and State of Illinois Betsey Harrison aged seventy two years a resident of the town of Rockford, in the County of Winnebago aforesaid; who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Harrison deceased who was a private during the Revolutionary War - who was entitled to a pension of thirty eight 3/4 dollars per annum during his natural life: Commencing on the 4 th day of March A.D. 1831 in conformity with the law of the United States of the seventh of June 1832 as appears by the Certificate of the Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War dated June the 3 rd Eighteen hundred and thirty three which Certificate is in the words and figures following to wit-
"War Department"
"Revolutionary Claims"
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 John Harrison of the State of Connecticut who was a private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive thirty eight dollars and twelve cents per annum during his natural life Commencing on the 4 th March 1831 - and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March and 4 th September in every year - Given at the War Office of the United States this 3 rd day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three "Lewis Cass Secretary of War"
Examined and Countersigned J S Edwards Commissioner of Pension And that she removed with the said John Harrison from the town of Suffield in the State of Connecticut to the town of Rockford, County of Winnebago aforesaid, in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one - and that he

husband the said John Harmon continued to reside in Rockford aforesaid until his decease on the third day of March eighteen hundred and forty five. She further states that she was married to the said John Harmon on the fifth day of May eighteen hun- dred by the Reverend Daniel Waldo, minister of the Gospel in the town of Suffield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connec- ticut - And her name before her said marriage was Betsey West, and that her said husband died at the town of Rockford in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois on the third of March 1845. And that she is still a widow of the said John Harmon Betsey her  Harmon mark
Subscribed and sworn to August 7th A. D. 1852.
William Hulin, Clerk County Court, Rockford, Winnebago Co. Illinois.
I also certify, that from the appearance of the said Betsey Harmon I believe her to be of the age of seventy two years.
William Hulin, Clerk.

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } } S. Suffield Suffield Probate District }
On this 9 August 1832 personally appeared Jehiel Harmon before Luther Loomis, judge the court of Probate for District, Court now sitting, Jehiel Harmon a resident of S. Suffield age 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. That I entered the service of the United States, under the following named officer, and served as herein stated. VIZ.
In May 1777 I went under a draft from the militia to the State of New York, halted at Brattleboro where we were stationed the greater part of the time . I staid here to take care of the sick whilst the Troops marched to West Chester & that quarter. Benjamin Allen was captain. I served this tour three or four half months.
The next year 1778 I think in August I was drafted from the militia & went to New London. Ct. then to Stonington Conn. where we were discharged. Bilhead Grange of S. Suffield was Lieut. but the other officers I do not recollect. We halted but two or three days at New London, then sailed to Stonington, where we guarded the point. The other officers, were from

The town south of this; I think I served four months about the town.
In 1780, the first of August I was again drafted from the militia and ordered to Horseneck New York, to fill up the vacancies in the companies of the regular army. I was in the company of Capt. Samuel Granger, 8 Regiment of Col. Wells. We were occupied in watching the cowboys & raiding against them the enemy. Lieut. McNamee was the adjutant who deserted, & was subsequently taken & executed at Hartford before I was discharged. I think I served this term four months.
I was born at Suffield Count 13 November 1760 as I have understood from my parents, but have no record of my birth unless it be in the town records. I have always resided in Suffield.
I never received any written discharge from the service & have no documentary evidence of my service. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
I know of no person living by whom I can prove my service at New London, Count; who was there with me.
I am known to Silas Dewey, & Phoebe Hammett who live in my present neighbourhood who can testify, from their acquaintance with me that I am respected & believed in the neighbourhood.

where I live to have been a revolutionary soldier, & that they concur in that opinion.
Isaac Harrison
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Luther Looning Judge
We Phineas Hanchett & Silas Dewey, & Martin Sheldon all of Suffield Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Harrison who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; which is in his neighbour's house that we believe him to be seventy one years of age: that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Silas Dewey
Phineas Hanchett Martin Sheldon
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Luther Looning Judge
And the Court hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Silas Dewey, Phineas Hanchett, & Martin Sheldon, all who have signed the previous certificate are residents in this town, are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further

certifies that Ichabod Warner, the applicant, & Dever, Hembell, Martha Sheldon, & the opponents, Jonas Coy, Elizabeth Norton, & Richard Warner are personally known to the judge to be persons of integrity & veracity.
I Luther Loomis judge of the court of Probate for the district of Suffield, State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Ichabod Warner for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this 9 th day of August, A.D. 1832.
Luther Loomis Judge

Appreciation of Rev. W. Lepins
No 3.

#123 Suffield County of Hartford Conn. Jan y 19 th 1852
I Joseph W. Sessions Pastor & Clerk of the Congregational Church in West Suffield a Parish in the Town of Suffield & County of Hartford Connecticut, being duly sworn do depose & say, that Rev Daniel Waldo was the ordained minister of this Church from May 1792 to May 1809, & that I have in my possession the records of the Church kept by him during that time, & that I find in the list of marriages solemnized by him the following "May 5: 1808 Jehiel Harrison to Betsey West." Joseph W. Sessions
State of Connecticut } ss Suffield January 19 th 1852 County of Hartford }
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Joseph W Sessions who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same deposition before me
Atimus King Justice of the Peace for said Hartford County
Crown Clerk's Office Suffield March 24 th 1852
I hereby certify that Atimus King was duly elected, a Justice of the Peace in this town by the Electors thereof, in accordance with the laws of this State, and was duly qualified, to act, in said capacity at the time the above instrument, was executed
Luther Loomis Town Clerk

48-461, Betsey Harman, Application for 160 Acres Bounty Land March 31 st 1855
Direct Warrant to Applicant Rockford Winnebago Co. Ill. Cure Miller & Miller Land Agents

State of Minnis Winnetago County ss
On this 31 st day of March AD 1855. Personally appeared before me the Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Winnetago aforesaid Betsey Harrison Aged Seventy five years a resident of the Town of Rockford in said County of Winnetago and State of Minnis who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the identical  Isaac Harrison who was a private in a Company of Connecticut Militia drafted in the Revolutionary War in the town of Suffield, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. Applicant states that her age and infirmities prevent her remembering the names of the Captain or Colonel or the number of Company or Regiment to which her late husband the said Isaac Harrison belonged on the term of service for which he was drafted. Applicant believes he served more than one year in the Revolutionary War , but thinks but six months pension - or pension for but six months was allowed him by the government. He obtained a pension in Connecticut and received it a number of years in Suffield Connecticut , before removing to Minnis and Applicant declares that her late husband drew his pension twice a year for a number of years

in Minnis in Rushford where Applicant still resides. - Applicant's late husband - said John Harmon died - at Rushford March 3 rd 1845, - and that Applicant applied for a pension afterwards time since and after making due proof obtained a pension on account of the services of her late husband said John Harmon - in the Revolutionary War Applicant is old and has no records on hand and cannot recollect as to dates She requests the officers of the Pension Office to examine the records where they will find the names of both herself and late husband as well as Revolutionary services and all the proof as to his services and death and the marriage of Applicant with him; Applicant still draws a pension for her late husband's services in said Revolutionary War and that she has now a Widow
She further declares that she has never before been entitled to nor applied for bounty land
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3 rd 1855.
Attest
Simon Frazier
Betsey her X Harmon mark
Subscribed and sworn to by the aforesaid Betsey Harmon before me, this 31 st day of March, A. D. 1855 - and I certify that I believe her to be the same person she represents herself to be William Hulin, Clerk C.C.

We Phyllis Phyllis Moore and Duncan Ferguson residents of the County of Mineral and State of Miners upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsy Harmon in our presence. We further state that we have known the applicant Betsy Harmon a number of years and knew her late husband Isham Harmon in his life time and knew that during the life time of Isham Harmon they lived together as husband & wife. We further state that the applicant is old and infirm - that she is a person of respectability & worthy of the highest credit and that from her appearance and statements she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Duncan Ferguson Phyllis Moore
Subscribed and sworn to by the aforesaid Duncan Ferguson and Phyllis Moore this 31 st day of March, A. D. 1855, before me. And I certify that they are credible and respectable witnesses.
William Hulin, Clerk Co. Court.

Ichiel H. Harrison
Admitted Private. Count. Milicia — 11 1/2 monthly
W. C. Gay Suffield Conn.

BRIEF in the case of  Jehiel Harmon  of Safford in the State of Connecticut  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 1777 3. 15 Private Capt Allen   Aug 78 thinks he serv d 4 — " Lt Granger   1 Aug 80 thinks he serv d 4 — " Capt Wells   11 1/2  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Safford  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cottle
Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jehiel Harmon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 25 759
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 3 1/2 mos. Pvt. Benjamin Allen. Conn.   Aug 1778 4 mos. Lt Biladad Granger.   Aug. 1780 4 mos. Samuel Granger Wells.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Suffield Hartford Co. Conn
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Suffield, Hartford Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Oct 15. 1760 at Suffield, Conn died Mch 3. 1845 at Rockford
Minnebr 290 G 2ee. Remarks: Soldier married at West Suffield Hartford Co. Conn. May 5. 1800 Betsey
E. West (born Apr 21. 1778) and she was allowed pension on an ap. 24, Aug. 7. 1852 While a resident of Rockford. Ills; They had a large family of children, names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
1852
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1786

State of Illinois Winnebago County ss
On this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the county court of the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, Betsey Harmon a resident of the town of Rockford in the said county of Winnebago and State of Illinois aged seventy four years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bene- fits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of February A.D. 1853. granting pensions to widows, of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Jehiel Harmon who was a private in the Army of the United States, during the Revolutionary war, as will appear to the Department by reference to the proof on file in the War Department at Washington, where will be found a certificate to said Jehiel Harmon by said Department in the words & figures viz "War Department. Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832 Jehiel Harmon of the State of Connecticut who was a private during the Revolutionary war, is entitled to receive thirty eight dollars and twelve cents per annum, during his natural life com- mencing on the 24 th of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 24 th of March and 24 th of September in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States this 3 rd day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Lewis Cass Examined and countersigned Secretary of War J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. She further declares that she was married to the said Jehiel Harmon on the fifth day of May Eighteen hundred by the Rev Samuel Waldo in the town of Suffield County of Hartford & State of Connecticut that her husband died at Rockford, aforesaid on the third day of March eighteen hundred & forty five

that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred; but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow Betsey her Harmon
Attest
X mark
C. J. Miller
A. J. Enoch
Subscribed and sworn to before me in open Court, this, 6 th day of February, A.D. 1854
Selden M. Church, Judge of the County Court of Winnebago County Illinois
State of Illinois, County of Winnebago, ss:
In the county court of said county:
On this sixth day of February, A.D. 1854, in the said county court, in open court, before Selden M. Church, presiding judge, per- =sonally appeared Betsey Harmon above named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by her subscribed — the same having been signed by her in court after being first read and explained to her.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rockford, on the day last aforesaid.
William Neilin, clerk.

Rockford Aug 28 th 1852. To the Commissioners of Pensions Washington.
Herewith enclose you the application of Betsey Harrison widow of the late Daniel Harrison a pensioner for services in the Revolutionary War Daniel Harrison formerly lived in Suffield Connecticut and in 1841. Removed to this County (Minnetaga Minn.) Where he died March 3 rd 1845.
He drew his pension here $38.12 per year till his death. His widow now applies for said pension under the law of Congress.
The marriage of Betsey West - now Betsey Harrison - with the late Daniel Harrison is proved by the records in the family Bible Also by the affidavit testimony of Mary Harrison taken before S th Norton Esq and the official character of Norton duly certified by Chas. Sedgwick Clerk with the seal of a Court of record.
Also by the oath of Rev Joseph W. Leppins. It appears that Rev Daniel Waldo his predecessor - married Daniel Harrison & Betsey West May 5 th 1800 - This is shown from a record of the Church in Suffield Conn The official character of King J. P. Shield have been certified by Clerk of County

See page 33 for further information
instead of Town Clerk B x at the marriage of Betty Hume with John Hume & his daughter are joined by the affidavits of Fidelity E. Hovey and Naomi Hovey and the affidavits of Mary Hume who was present at the marriage when the rite was performed by Rev Daniel Waldo.
We think the case is made out clearly - independent of the affidavit of Rev Mr. Sessions
Should any thing more be necessary please inform us definitely. We wish to close the matter as Mrs H. is an old lady & what relief she has must be saved
Yours with great respect Miller & Miller
Yours sincerely J. W. Townsend

Rockford October 31 st 1853
The Commissioners of Pensions
Dear Sir
Some time in June last we wrote your Depart- ment in behalf of Mrs Betsey Harrison widow of Jehiel Harrison a Pensioner with whom Mrs Harrison was married in 1800. Is she not entitled under the late Pension Law? Yours with regard Miller v Miller
PS Permit us to refer you to the application on file in your office: filed June 1852 which shows the grounds of her application: If that entitles her to a Pension under the late Act of Congress we will make the application
Still

State of Illinois
Winnebago County ss
On this seventh day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty, Four personally appeared before me the Clerk of the County Court of Winnebago County in the State of Illinois Henry W Loomis a resident of the City of Rockford in the County aforesaid aged thirty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that in the year eighteen hundred and thirty he became acquainted with Jehiel Harrison and Betsey Harrison his wife then residents of the town of Suffield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut that they then lived together as husband & wife and so continued to live for until 1843. xxix ; that in the year eighteen hundred and forty three the said Jehiel Harrison and Betsey Harrison his wife with their family removed to the town of Rockford in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois where they lived together as man & wife until the Month of March eighteen hundred and forty five where the said Jehiel Harrison died and this deponent further saith that the said Betsey Harrison remains the widow of the said Jehiel Harrison deceased and that he this deponent makes this affidavit at the request of the said Betsey Harrison who is about to apply for the pension granted to widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolution: and that this deponent has no interest in said application. H. W. Loomis
State of Illinois, } In the County County of Winnebago, } ss: Court of said County.
On this seventh day of February, A.D. 1854, in the said county court in open court before

Selden H. Church, presiding judge, personally appeared the foregoing or within named Henry W. Loomis and made oath to the truth of the within or foregoing statement by him subscribed — the same having been signed by said deponent in court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Rockford, this seventh day of February, A. D. 1834.
William Hulin, Clerk.

State of Illinois Winnebago County ss
on this 14 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the Clerk of the County Court of Winnebago County in the estate of Illinois N S Noll - a resident of the town of Rockford in said County aged thirty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is and has been acquainted with Betsey Harmon since the year eighteen hundred forty three that in the year eighteen hundred and forty three Israel Harmon & the said Betsey Harmon his wife with their family, settled in the town of Rockford aforesaid where they continued to live as husband & wife with their family until some time in the month of March one thousand eight hundred & forty five when the said Israel Harmon died that the said Israel Harmon was a Resolution ary Soldier & Broad as he is informed & pensioner and that the said Betsey Harmon is the widow of the said Israel Harmon & resides in Rockford aforesaid and that he makes the affidavit at her request to enable her to obtain as such widow the pension to which she is entitled and that he has no interest in said application
J. D. Holt
Subscribed and sworn to this 14 th day of February, A. D. 1854. I certify that said deponent is a credible witness.
William Hulin, Clerk County Court.

Affidavit of Fidelia E. Hovey
No. 4

State of Maine Winnegobec County ss
On this 27 th day of August AD 1852. Personally came before me the undersigned Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Winne- gobec in the State of Maine Fidelity E. Hovey of the town of Rockford in said County aged forty three years, who first being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that she knew Ishiel Hannon of said town of Rockford in his life time that she lived near him in said town & was with him in his last illness that he died about the 3 rd of March 1845 that she knows Betsey Hannon widow of said Ishiel Hannon & that said Betsey still remains a widow and is over seventy years of age in the opinion of deponent. Deponent further says that she knows the family Bible of said Ishiel & Betsey Hannon and that the following entries are in said Bible which deponent has read & supposes to be genuine To wit "Ishiel Hannon was born October 15. 1760." "Betsey West was born - April 21 st 1778." "Ishiel Hannon and Betsey West was

married May 5 th 1800."
Isabelle Hannon died March 3 rd 1845.
And deponent further says that said John Hannon & Betsy Hannon formerly lived in the town of Suffield in the State of Connecticut and removed from that town to the town of Rockford aforesaid some time in the summer of eighteen hundred and forty one. And this deponent further says that the Bible here produced before said clerk is the Family Bible of said Betsy Hannon & was the Family Bible of said John Hannon & Betsy Hannon in the lifetime of said John. This deponent was acquainted with said John & Betsy Hannon in said town of Suffield Connecticut. Fidelia E. Hovey.
Subscribed and sworn to this 27 th day of August, A. D. 1852, before me. And I certify that I believe the said Fidelia E. Hovey to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is of the age above stated, and a credible and respectable witness.
William L. Austin, Clerk Co. Court, Rockford, Winnebago Co. Illinois.

Harmon

Brief in the case of Betsey Harmon widow of Jehiel Winnebago County and State of Illinois act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $ 38 \frac{12}{100} per annum
Allowed $ 38 \frac{12}{100} per annum to commence Feb. 3/53 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of pensioner proved by Auditor's report
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Miller & Miller Rockford Illinois
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Groton Conn Feb 10 - 1914
Bureau of Pensions
The date of enlistment length of service and other statistics relating to the Pension of Revolutionary War, Veziel Harmon of Suffield Conn are desired by his granddaughter Juliette B. Hicks of Rockford, Ill. that she may become a D. A. R.
As she is with me just now will you please send answer to me to above address Mrs J. E. Northrop

21 Feby & 3 Mar 45
$38.12 Pension Office
February 21/54
Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
H. Bent Esqr Bland
S. Cole for form
Present
Jehiel Harmon, act 32 $38.12 per annum. Died 3 March 1845. paid
J. Bush Auditor

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Enclosed
Please find application for Mrs Betsy Harrison Widow of Jehiel Harrison late of Winnebago County Illinois etc. any further information desired please write Miller & Miller Rockford Ill te
Yours with regard Miller & Miller

Isaac Harmon Pens o 1832 - Conn.
PAID
3 3/4
I have some evidence of Willis G Wade Esq Authority Washington Jan 21-52
Ex by Mr Wade Jan-23 o 52

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss
On this tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the undersig- ned justice of the Peace within and for the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts Mary Harmon M rs Women a resident of New Marlboro in the said County of Hampden Berkshire aged twenty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred she was acquainted with Betsy E West and had known her for eight or ten years previously; and that in said year she was a resident of the town of Suffield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut  of said and that she was also acquainted with Jehiel Harmon then residing in the town of Suffield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut and the said Jehiel Harmon and Betsy E West on or about the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred were lawfully married by the Rev Daniel Weld of Suffield in Connecticut
And the said Mary Harmon further deposes and says that the said Jehiel Harmon and Betsy E Harmon from and after their said marriage continued to live together as Husband and Wife in the said town of Suffield Connecticut until about the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three when they with their family in moved to Rockford Winnebago County in the State of Illinois where in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five the said Jehiel Harmon the 1st of Feb died; and that she has no interest in the obtaining said pension and further the deponent saith not Mary Harmon Sister Norton Justice of the Peace
I truly certify that Mrs Mary Harmon who made the foregoing affidavit is well known to me and she is a credible and disinterested Person
Sister Norton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Seth Norton Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth. _____ and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Seth Norton and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

State of Minn's Winnebago County ss
No 5
On this 26. day of August A.D. 1852 Personally Came before me the Clerk of the County Court of Winnebago County Minn's Aaron Hovey of the Town of Rockford in Linn County who being first duly sworn Says that he was well acquainted with Jehiel Harrison late of Linn County deceased That he lived near said Harrison and was with him in his last illness - That said Harrison died in the Town of Rockford in the County of State aforesaid on or about the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1845, at which Deponent attended the funeral of said Harrison And Deponent further says that he is well acquainted with Betsy Harrison widow of said Jehiel Harrison, Deponent knows that said Jehiel & Betsy lived together as husband and wife & brought up a large family of Children. That said Jehiel Harrison was about eighty five years old at the time of his decease and that the said Betsy is now over seventy years old in the opinion of this deponent.
Aaron Hovey

Subscribed and sworn to this 26 th day of August, A. D. 1852. And I certify that said Deponent, Aaron Hovey, is a person of respectability and credit.
William Hulin, Clerk Co. Court, Rockford, Winnebago Co. Illinois.
Affidavit of Aaron Hovey.

Affidavit of Mary Harris
No 2.
15 Mary Harris

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss
On this 10 th day of January 1852 personally came before me Seth Norton a justice of the Peace in & for said county Mary Harmon of New Marlborough aged 70- years to the known and who is a credible person who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she knew Betsey West that she the said Betsey West married Jehiel Harmon that I was present at the wedding and said then Mary it was in after Jan A D 1840 & think and for the the deponent saith not
Mary Harmon
on the day aforesaid the above named Mary Harmon made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed before me
Seth Norton justice of the Peace of Berkshire county aforesaid
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshires I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do certify that Seth Norton Esq before whom the foregoing deposition of Mary Harmon was sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace within said county duly commissioned qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this seventh day of April 1852 Charles Sedgwick Clerk

I Elizabeth Norton of Suffield, Connecticut being of lawful age do testify say.
That Jehiel Harmon of Suffield during the revolutionary war was a soldier in the militia & was three times drafted to perform tours of duty in the United States service. He went once in that service to New London Count. once to Fishkill N York & once to Horseneck near New York City. He was each time gone on the service a number of months, but I am unable to specify the precise length of time. I am a sister of Jehiel Harmon, I am now seventy two years of age. I do not know the years in which he was drafted & performed the service. Suffield Count. Aug 4. 1832.
Elizabeth Norton
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Suffield 4 Aug 4 1832.
Personally appeared Elizabeth Norton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by her subscribed. Before me W. C. Gay Just Peace

I Richard Warner of Suffield Connecticut age 73 years do testify as follows.
That in the year 1777. early in the season John Harmon of this town was drafted from the militia and performed a tour of duty in the army at Brumfield, White Plains, East Chester. &c in the State of New York. I was drafted at the same time & we served together. He served three time half months. Benjamin Allen was Captain. & Seth Smith Lieut. I do not recall the full officers.
Suffield 9 August 1832. Richard Warner
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Suffield 9 August 1832
Personally appeared Richard Warner and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me W. B. Gay Just Peace
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Jehiel Harmon 7/6/18

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } B.
I, David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William C. Gay Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Elizabeth Norton, & Richard Warner were taken, was, on the 24 th day of August A.D. 1832, & ever since has been, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford, & that I firmly believe the signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
And I further certify, that Heshkiah Huntington, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Jonah Coy, & Deborah Harmon were taken, was on the 18 th day of February A.D. 1830 a Notary Public, & that the signatures, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of Office this 29 th day of August A.D. 1832
David Griswold Clerk. Co. Court Hed. Co. Connecticut

1914. Feb. 16. Hirt to Mrs. J. E. Northrup - Mrs. H.
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Betsey Harmon Widow of Ischiel Harmon Miv. Rev. War
Act Feb. 3 rd 1833
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Charles G. Brown

Minnis Rockford Sept. 22 nd / 53. Minister of Pensions
Sir,
We have just received a letter from the Pension Office as to the application of Betsey Harmon for Bounty land under the Act of 1855. - Saying that, the 3 rd Section of said Act requires a service of Fourteen days to be established by "Record Evidence". Now we hardly know how to account for the fact of 14 days being the limit of the services of Patrick Harmon - He proved to the satisfaction of your department service of a number of months in the Revolutionary war and obtained a pension of rising of $38. per year. While his widow  Betsey Harmon now receives at Springfield Minnis - Mrs Harmon is old & infirm and we can learn few facts from her. All the evidence of Patrick Harmon's services which we know of is in the Pension Office. And that evidence will show more than 14 days service. We supposed that the proof in the Pension Office was sufficient.
Very Respectfully
Yours
Miller & Miller

Nichols I Iehia B. Brown's Affidavits Institution this 13 th day of Feb (1880)
John Harmon

State of Connecticut City & County of Hartford ss
On this day the Thirteenth of February in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty personally came Josiah Coy - before me the undersigned Notary Public - within my personal knowledge lawful authority - appointed, commissioned & sworn - Residing in the City & County of Hartford And the said Josiah Coy being duly cautioned. Sworn according to David Apostle Smith, that he was born in the Town of Windsor in the County of Hartford that he was Sixty six years of age on the thirty first day of January now last past - That in the year of Seventeen hundred & eighty - he was residing in the Town of Windsor, & as a boy now recollects - there came an Order for a detachment or considerable number of men to be taken from the Militia to join the - Regt then commanded by Col Samuel Wells - in the Brigade commanded by General
in the then Continental Army during the War of the Revolution - The recruits in the vicinity of Hartford repairs to Hartford as usual - none there taken except by a Lieutenant who belonged to the Regt but whose name Josiah does not now recollect - but from Hartford the detachment under direction of the Lieutenant repairs to New Neck - & there joined the Regt or rather a detachment called Snakill Ridge

Near. Horse Neck - I went into Tinker - This Depont was in the 60 th Company of Captain Samuel Granger in 5 th Regt Mass Vols. - I met Mr Dool, of the same Company performed the duty Adjutant in 5 th Regt. Engrg Bates belonged to the same Company and the Militia that joined the Regt at the time this Depont did so at Dinwiddie. Some time the latter part of November of the same year and returned home. I then lost saw a Depont that he is now & for many years past been personally acquainted with Jehu Bannon of Hussars in 5 th Company of Hussars - I further Depont that Bannon was detached at the same time as a Private, joined the Regiment at Benton, marched with 8 th Regt & 8 th Regt with the Depont was in the same Company & in the same Mess. I saw him until lawfully discharged at the same time & returned home with the Depont - I saw the said Depont Josiah Coy
Jehu Bannon of Suffolk in the County of Bedford, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the person who on the same 13 th July 1830 heard the foregoing Affidavit, subscribed & sworn to by Josiah Coy, Notary Public.

I Depose a saith that the Slaves is Councils true particularly so far as regards his since he also was a recollect joining & being in the same Reg t . Company of the same Mess, with S t oy; & was discharged at the same time & returned home with S t oy
Jehiel H. Harmon
State of Connecticut City & County of Hartford ss.
On this thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty; the before named Josiah O y and Jehiel H. Harmon, severally signed the foregoing affidavits herein before written on this sheet of paper; And on the same day, personally came before me the undersigned Notary Public, & being so a sworn further examined. Cautioned from according to Law generally made solemn oath to the affidavits by them severally signed. that the same were generally true according to their best knowledge belief & recollection. In testimony whereof I have set my hand Public Place Received of Joseph my Seal Notarial & subscribed my name in the City of Hartford in the County of same the day & year first above written H. H. Kirtland Not. Pub.