Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18006, John Harmon, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harmon, John
S. 18006
carded
CONTENTS

Let to P. Capt 9 April 1851
16.862
Virginia R John Harmon. Dec. Va:
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & ending 2 nd October 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April 1851. _____ and sent to
Ames & Wire Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
N.E. Robinson Clerk,
Recorded by Book _____
Vol: 82 Page 19

Ino Harmon of H. declaration for pension 4546

At a court held for Accomack county at the court House thereof by adjournment on Wednesday the 1 st day of August 1832.
John Harmond (of age) of the county of Accomack this day personally appeared and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1832 "a State of Virginia, Accomack county to wit" "On this 1 st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open" "court before the Justices of the county court now sitting John" "Harmond (of age) resident of the said county & parish of St. George" "aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law" "doth on his corporal oath, upon his corporal oath make the fol-" "lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of" "Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he served in the Militia" "of Virginia in Accomack county, from the time he was about 15" "years of age till free from military duty by reason of age; that" "during the war of the Revolution he served in Capt. Lewis Dobb's" "company, Capt. No. 10 th Virginia company, that during the war of" "the revolution the Militia of this county were frequently" "called out to keep guard and were in actual service a considerable" "portion of the time. The companies were divided & a part of them performed" "duty alternately. That Col. Simpson was commander of the Mi-" "litia of this county at one time & Col. Corbin & Col. Braxton after-" "wards. That this department was engaged principally on the sea & " "Chesapeake Bay coast in preventing the enemy from landing for " "the purpose of obtaining supplies or plundering & burning the houses " "of the citizens. in consequence of the very exposed situation of this " "county there were frequent alarms given and the Militia were com-" "pelled to turn out to defend the county. This department rendered service " "at different times at Upshur's point at Parran's landing & at " "Matompkin Inlet & elsewhere as occasion required. This department " "states without hesitation that he was in actual service and warfare " "during the Revolutionary war in the Militia of this county at least " "three years. This department was born in Accomack county in the year " "1764 he has a record of his age at his residence - That he resided in the "

"George Parish where he entered the Service, has continued to live there "from that time to this - that he served on his own account & not as a sub- "stitute - This deponent further states that John Griffee, Lewis Soyars, "Thomas Parker & Smith Sneed were officers of the irregular Army" "and went from this county where this deponent rendered service - and "they were attached to the 1 st V a . Reg t Continental establishment -" "This Deponent saith he never received any discharge - This deponent "saith that the Rev d Mathew Floyd, Hilary Mears, Horatio Kellam "are my neighbors, who can testify as to my character for veracity, "and as to their belief of my service as a Soldier in the V a . Militia "during the war of the Revolutionary War - He hereby relinquishes "every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present "and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any "agency in any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid."
"John Harmon (of Floyd)"
"We Mathew Floyd a Clergyman residing in the county of Floyd - "and Bowdew Sneed residing in the same, hereby certify that "we are well acquainted with John Harmon (of Floyd) who has subscribed & "sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight "years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood "where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Militia of Virginia "in the Revolutionary War, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn "to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid."
"Matthew Floyd"
"Bowdew Sneed"
And the Court do declare 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 as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Mathew Floyd who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman resident in this county, and that Bowdew Sneed who has also signed the same is a resident of this county and is a credible person, and that their Certificate are entitled to credit - It was also proved by the Oaths of Horatio Kellam & Hilary Mears who are residents of this

county and are credible persons that the facts set forth in the foregoing application are true. — Absent Testimony of J. Gilworth Dy for Tho. Adyues etc.
State of Virginia, Accomack county ss
I Thomas Adyues clerk of the county court of Accomack in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains true copy of the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Hannum (of Hgt) for a Pension. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal office this
3rd day of September 1832.
Jas. G. Gilworth Dy for Tho. Adyues etc.

The depositions of Samuel M. Tarlinton aged 46 70 and George Stock aged 55 70 both of the County of Accomack and State of Virginia being first duly sworn deposed and sayeth that they both lived in the neighborhood of John Harman dec d who was a United States pensioner of the said County and were well acquainted with both said Harman and his children and that the said John Harman died about the year 1842 leaving no widow and four children namely Abel, Rosey, Seiner & Com- -fort that Comfort died and was never married and left no children that Rosey & Seiner are still living and that Abel is dead leaving three children namely William, Littleton & Margaret his only children and heirs at Law.
Given under our hands and seals this 30 th day of November 1850
Teste
Samuel M. Tarlinton George Stock
Accomack County State of Va This day the above named Samuel M. Tarlinton and George Stock personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above deposition. I further certify they are both gentlemen of high character and that their oath are fully entitled to Credit.
Given under my hand this 30 th day of November 1850
William P. Moore Sw. J.P.
State of Virginia Accomack County } Sc.
I John H. Gilley, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William P. Moore Sw., whose name is

subscribed to the above Certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that full faith and Credit are due to his official acts. I further certify that the signature of the name of the said William P. Moore Sen, to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 2 d day of December 1854. And in the 78 th year of the Commonwealth. W. Gillet C.A.C.

Jno Harmon
Va 32
16,862 file

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 24 th day of February 1857. —
It is ordered to be certified that Rosa Harmon and Lina Harmon personally appeared in open Court this day, and made the following declaration: That they are the Children and heirs at law of John Harmon deceased, who served as a soldier during the Revolutionary war; that they claim the arrears of pension now due on account of the said services of the said John Harmon deceased; that they are informed and do verily believe that a Certificate of pension has issued to Edward O. Finney and Garrison Benton, Executors of the said John Harmon deceased; they further declare that such Certificate issued without their consent or approbation and contrary to their wishes; that they desire a new Certificate of pension to issue directly to themselves and that they do nominate and appoint Henry A. Wise their true and lawful attorney to receive from Fabius M. Lawson, Agent for paying pensions in the state of Virginia, the arrears of pension now due on account of the said John Harmon deceased, in the war of the Revolution.
State of Virginia, Accomack County } Sc:-
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court. This 25 th day of February 1857. And in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. S. Rayfield Dey. for. J. W. Gillet C. & C.

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August 22, 1931
BA-J/ AWF
Mrs. Cornelia A. Norris 519 North Blount Street Raleigh, North Carolina.
John Harmon B. 18006
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18006, that John Harmon was born in 1764 in Accomac County, Virginia.
While residing in St. George's Parish, Accomac County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1779 and served at various times until the close of war, amounting in all to about two years, under Captains William Polk, Robert Coleburn and Colonels Simpson, Corbin and Cropper in the Virginia militia; part of the time he guarded the Chesapeake Bay coast.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he was living in St. George's Parish, Virginia.
The soldier died October 2, 1842, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him- Abel, Rosey, Siner and Comfort. The name of soldier's wife is not given.
In November, 1850, it was stated that Rosa and Sina were the only surviving children. Three children of Abel Harmon were living at that time, namely-William, Littleton and Margaret. It was also stated that soldier's daughter, Comfort, never married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Richmond Feb 12 th 1850
James E Neath Esq.
My dear Sir
Some few weeks ago I received a Power of Attorney from the Executors of John Harman deceased one of whom being my brother to collect a pension due the said decedent. I presented my papers to Mr Lawson and was informed that he had been ordered not to pay it as the heirs had given a power of attorney to J B Wise — It seems to me that the Executors are the only persons who can lawfully receive and pay money, and are the only persons who can act in this matter — You will please inform me as early as possible how you intend to act in this matter, I have been written to several times by the Executors desiring to know what was your opinion
Your Friend
Louis, C. H. Grimey

Manassas, Va. July 26. 1882
Dear Sir,
I am informed by Mr. Ellis my agent that the pension of John Harmon has been stopped after you having issued the Certificate to his legally qualified Executors under the act of Congress of 1840. which repeals the act of 1829. and makes it payable to the Executors of the Pensioner to be paid to the surviving children of the Pensioner.
You will please inform me if you design to rescind that Certificate and issue one payable to the Heirs , as I presume some of the agents are making application to that effect. I think you will not make an exception in this case. I wish you to please inform me of your intention on this subject, before its paid over to irresponsible heirs, which if you pursue that course must frequently occur and then there is no remedy.
Your attention will be much obliged me, A. P. White
Frances E Heath Esq. Conus. of Pension

March 27, 1857
Pension Office
Rep to the widow
of the late
Leonard Kline
see the rolls in
clear of debt
David H. Cooke
your res. Nassau St.
New York
Mr. Conrad
Sec. of War
Washington D.C.

Please issue a certificate payable to Abel Harmon Rosey Harmon & Senior Harmon, only surviving children Comg 4 March 1834 Fridg 2 Oct 1842
Ames & Mose Present

Ino. Harmon did for
Act 7 - June, 1802 had 2 yrs Pri. $80 - per ann. From 12 Aug, 1834, when his pen- sion was suspended, to 2 Oct. 1842, when he died. (This Certe. in favor of the Jaw, alleged to be later.) Payable to Edward A. Fleming & Garrison Bar- ton, his executors, for the benefit of Rosy Harmon & Oliver Harmon, his only surviving chil- dren.
Sent sent to Wesparian Ellis Present

Nov 7/68
Inklet Rudy Carr John Harman
V Ellis Esq Post

Swing hotel Washington Nov. 25/50 The Comr. of Pensions will please do me the favor to take up & reconsider the case of John Harmon, a pensioner of Lewistown Pa. under act of 1832 who was stricken from the roll in or about the year 1834. His case is precisely like the cases of Robert Chase & Curtis Ball

which have been wholly reconsidered I have placed on the pension roll.
Solange
Si le
Vespasian Ellis Attorney

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Harmon 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? no IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No 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 no. A particular and detailed account of the claimant's service is required. see regulations. 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? no
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? There are credible witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? no
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? no
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? no
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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Vide, the papers of Gustus Bull for a reference to the Va. acts of assembly res- =pecting the Militia of Accomack which prove that their services were required to defend this County.
John Hannon 16. 8. 62 Va
Adm. 2 years $80
See Hon. Mr. Mice's letters in J. B. Hanson's Decheunans papers
N. Ellis Accomack Ch.

March 20. 1857
Rel: to letter of Garrison Burton resp g the age of John H. Arnold
Sam l C. White Frankfort Va
South Express Compt. Bureau Washington etc.
Mr. G.

Manchester N o March, 21 st 1850
Dr. Sir In Re d your letter informing me you had written to Mr. Garrison Barton in relation to the age of John Brown I saw Mr. Barton a short time after and he informed me, at that time he had not Re d your letter. It may be he has since Rec d it and answered it, if so you will perceive from him he could not have been 70 years old in 1832 at the time he drew his last pension which he represents himself to have been. See date of his original certificate and the list of his pensions. He please inform me if Mr. Barton has answered your letter and give you the inscription of his birth engraved on his tomb stones. and the result of your decision. My Respectfully yours
Sam l C. White
J. E. Heath Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington

The deposition of John Namon of Henry an applicant for a pension who says in answer to the 4 th objection - that he entered the militia voluntarily before he was liable to do duty at the age of 18 years turned in the first of the year of 1779. I was in service each & every year from that time during all the War regularly in his turn. In answer to the 5 th objection. He says that the militia were classed & divided & performed duty on guard in turns - that he kept guard in turn 8 or 10 days at a time once in about 3 or 4 weeks during each & every year from 1779 till the War ended - that he attended all alarms which were very frequent - & that having nothing else to do he voluntarily kept guard & performed duty when not required so to do there of his regular turn, besides keeping his regular stores - & that in fact he was under arms either voluntarily or in discharge of his duty in his turn nearly all of his time from 1779 till the War ended - that he did nothing else during that period - that the County of Amosack was much exposed to the enemy during the War as it lies between the Atlantic, & the Chesapeake Bay - In answer to the 10 th objection (4 th interrogatory) he says that was voluntarily in service a great

part of the time from the time he was 15 yrs old till he was 16 yrs bound in 1779 and was a regular enrolled militia soldier afterwards, but frequently volunteered out of his term. —
John Harmon of H.
The deposition of Houston Bellamy aged upwards of 76 years who says that he has known John Harmon of H ever since he was a boy & has lived a near neighbor to him all the time that he knows that said Harmon served as he states in the above deposi- tion.
Houston Bellamy his mark
The deposition of Hillary Means aged upwards of 73 years who says that he has always lived a near neighbor to John Harmon of H and that he recollects well that said Harmon served on guard & attending alarms as he has stated in the above deposition —
Hillary Means his mark

State of Virginia } Accomack County } June 22 o 1833 }
This day John Harnan of B. Norton Killam & Hillary Means personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of their respective depositions - and I certify that they are each of them persons of truth & entitled to full confidence as oath as witness my hand & seal this day as a Justice of the peace.
Edward Finney
State of Virginia, Accomack County ss. I Thomas R. Soyars Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Edward O. Finney whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that full faith & credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such - and that the signature of the said Edward O. Finney affixed as aforesaid ap- pears to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of June 1833 & in the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Teste J. J. Gilworth Dy for Thos. R. Soyars Clerk

Please refer to the case of Bowdoin Snead and Robt. Chase allowed some months ago where the same kind of proof was adduced & the same services performed
For John Warner of H
75-46
deposition etc

Mr. Harmon Mail
Feb 18 32
Mr. J. E. Meek Commissioner of Pensions Washington
J. E. Meek, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Richmond January 18 th 1851.
Sir,
Some 15 or 18 days since, Mr Louis C. M. Finney, deposited with me a power of attorney to him from the Executors of John Warman dec d , a pensioner, who was suspended in 1834, and now restored to the Roll. I would have paid John Warman's pension under his power forthwith, but for this fact - to wit, the pensioner's certificate, directs payment from the 12 th August 1834, and it is not clear, that payment should not go back to the 4 th March of that year. Mr Edwards, just before going out of office, as you are informed, gave me instructions to pay from 4 th March 1834, if I could find here, that payment has not been made beyond that date. Just a few days before Mr Finney deposited his power with me, I wrote informing you, that the Roll here, did not run back far enough, for me to ascertain the time of last payment, and I requested further instructions, before paying any one of these restored pensioners. Expecting a reply to my letter in some short time, was the reason why I did not at once, pay to Mr Finney, Warman's pension. I have yet no answer to my letter, and am paying those who apply, from the 12 th August, following the certificate.
This morning, I have a letter from Mr Evans, directing suspension of payment to Newton Hollam, I have no doubt, Newton Hollam, should be John Warman, for whose pension Mr Finney has the power as just stated.
Looking to the last letter of Mr Evans, relative

to the pension of this same Mr Houston H. Clance, I find it to be in lieu of the one previous, and changing time of payment. Had I have seen this sooner, I should not have mentioned him in my last letter. —
I am very respectfully (Your obed Servt)
H. M. Lawson, Rev. Agt
J. E. North Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington

16862 Restored. Virginia - Richmond John Harmon, dec d of Accomack Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Polk of the Reg t commanded by Col. Simpson in the Virginia line for 2 years
Just d Let to P. Agt Feb 11, 1851 " " " April 2 " Reported
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 12 day of Aug t  March , 1834, when his pension was suspended to 2 nd Oct. 1842 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Dec r 1850 Decem r 1850 and sent to Vespasian Ellis, present Assignee to the Estate of Edward O. Fenner Semiannual allowance ending Barton Ex rs . for sole use of only surviving children Rosey Harmon & Sinner Harmon
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____

579 N. Blount St Raleigh NC July 24 "31
Mr H. D. Hiller Asst to Administrator Renaissance Museum.
Dear Sir - Please send to me the record of John Harman or Harmanson (Name spelled both ways) of Accomac Co. Va. He is listed in Va. State Library as a Renaissance b. 1835- This, I will greatly appreciate Yrs Sincerely
(Mrs) Cornelia D. Norris

I 18006
INVALID.
1931 - Aug. 22 - Hist. to Mrs. C. A. Norris. all and
No. 18,006
John Harmon
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John G. W. John Harmon paper add end. Copy Tripod
Mr Ellis

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 28 th day of October 1857.
It is ordered to be Certified, that it appears to the Court from satisfactory evidence that John Harmon was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum; was a resident of the County of Accomack in the State of Virginia and died in the County of Accomack in the State of Virginia in the year 1842, on the 2 nd day of October; that he left both Children and Grand Children, but no Widow; And left Edward O. Finney and Garrison Benton, his Executors, who have never been able to find his Certificate of Pension, among his papers.
At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 27 th day of February 1843.
On the motion of Edward O. Finney and Garrison Benton the Executors named in the last Will & Testament of John Harmon (of Stk), doed: taking oaths and giving Bond according to Law in the penalty of Twenty thousand Dollars with John C. Hise & Thomas P. Copes security is thereby-certified is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
State of Virginia, Accomack County Sc
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 30 th day October A.D. 1857, and in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth.
F. B. Warfield Dey. for J. W. Gillet C. M. C.

Lt R. Anderson Aug 12 1834 Sus. " H. A. Ware July 24 1835 - " Asst. Oct 15 " dropped " Francis A. Jenkins July 13, 1838.
Virginia 16862
John Harmon
of Accomack in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Bly. - of the Reg't - commanded by Col. Simpson in the Virginia line for two years .
No 7546.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Oct. 1833 and sent to V. Ellis Accomack Co. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 - 200 - Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 - 40 -
$240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Lem R. Palmer Clerk,
Book C Vol. 6 1/2 Page 17.