Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4712, David Harvey, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Harvey, David Margaret
R. 4712
CONTENTS

Revolutionary Claim of Margaret widow of David Harvey N. Carolina
Act 1828
Filed 6 July 1855 F. E. Hassler Washington

NEW PENSION LAWS.
FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION. No. 1.
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Alamance } 88.
Margaret Harvey of Alamance County and State aforesaid makes oath and says that she is the widow of David Harvey deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier and served in the North Carolina Militia for the space of seven months under Captain that the said David Harvey died at in Alamance (Then Orange County)  on or about the  3  18 th day of May A. D. 1828
She further states that she was married to the said David Harvey in Alamance (Then Orange County)  on or about the  1 st day of December in the year eighteen hundred and by one Hardy Kwole at that time a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Love and that there are five children of the said David Harvey now living, whose names are as follows: John Harvey  Robert Harvey  William Harvey  Ailsa Harvey  Louisa Harvey only surviving children of the said David Harvey deceased, and that her husband 9  has never received any bounty land or Pension
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably F. E. HASSLER , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the U. S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to—hereby confirming her said attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
Margaret Harvey  mark
Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me, this 24 th day of May  AD 1853 and I further certify I am not interested in this claim.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me Thos. Little the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law & Equity  at , in and for the County and State aforesaid, by the affidavits of Absalom Harvey and Wilson Love  11 of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Margaret Harvey is the Widow of the late David Harvey who was a Revolutionary soldier in the United States service, 10 and that the said Mrs. Harvey is now, and was on the 3d February, 1853, the widow of David Harvey to the best of their knowledge and belief. Thos. Little
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 th day of May  AD 1853 day of _____ in the year 185
State of North Carolina Alamance County

State of North Carolina
Alamance County
This day came Absalom Harvey Esqr
Before B. F. Morton one of the Acting Justices of the peace for the county who said I hereby and maketh oath to the following declaration as follows viz
That he the said Absalom Harvey personally knew David Harvey & Margaret his wife and that he was at their infair dinner and that he doeth believe that they were married and that he always heard it said that David Harvey was a revolutionary soldier
Sworn to and subscribed
This 24th day of May 1853
Sworn to before me this 28 th day of May 1853
B. F. Morton J. P. for the  Alamance
Absalom Harvey

State of North Carolina Alliance County } I John Fawcett clerk of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Alliance County do hereby certify that B. F. Morton whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is a magistrate as above in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Graham this 25 th day of May A.D. 1853 John Fawcett C.C.C.

State of North Carolina Alamance County
This day came Isaac Love before me Isaac Holt one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and maketh oath that he was present at the marriage of David Harvey and Margaret Love and that he always heard it said that David Harvey was a revolutionary soldier sworn to & subscribed
This 24 th day of May A.D. 1853
Given before me this 28 th July 1853 Isaac Love I. Holt J.P. The Justices of the Peace
State of North Carolina Alamance County
I John Laurett Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Alamance County do hereby certify that Isaac Holt whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is a magistrate as above in and for said County & State aforesaid duly Commissioner & sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Graham this 28 th day of May A.D. 1853
John Laurett C.C.C.
State of North Carolina Alamance County
I Michael W. Holt Chairman of the County Court for Alamance County do hereby certify that John Laurett whose name is affixed to the above certificate, which is genuine & that his certificate is according to law, & all his official acts are valid and of full force. Given at office in Graham this May 26 th 1853.
Mich. W. Holt Chm C.C.C.

STATE OF North Carolina } to wit: COUNTY OF Harnett }
I hereby certify, that the Hon. Thomas Little
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing, Judge of the Superior Court of Law & Equity  was of the State of North Carolina in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of This Court, this 26 th day of May in the year 185 3
W. J. Grayson S.C. Clerk. By B. Grayson S.C.
F. E. HASSLER, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
I certify that for the want of the Superior Court seal I make use of the county court seal W. J. Grayson S.C. By B. Grayson S.C.
FOR A PENSION. ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853.
Claim of
NOTES.
 1. Which must be made before a judge of a court of record in open court, unless applicant is from bodily health unable to appear; it then can be made before the judge, who will certify to the fact of the disability to appear.  2. Must here state, whether a revolutionary soldier, or officer, or pensioner, naming the State where the pension was paid; or if the husband served and died in the service during any war since 1790—naming them thus: Wayne's, or Indian wars prior to 1800; War with Great Britain, 1812; Seminole War, 1817 and 1818; Black Hawk War, 1832; Florida War, 1835 to 1842; Cherokee and Creek Disturbances, 1836, &c.; Mexican War, 1846 to 1848; and giving the name of the Captain, Company, Regiment, and Colonel; and whether militia, volunteers, or regular army; and place of muster, discharge, or death.  3. Deceased person's name and residence.—4. The place.—5. The date of death.—6. Husband's name, or father's name.  7. Name of the minister, or justice of the peace; and if married in any State or county where any public records of marriages are kept, the marriage should be proved by a duly certified copy of the record, or by the testimony of credible witnesses who were present at the marriage; and where such testimony exists, and is not produced, satisfactory reasons must be stated, under oath, why it is not produced; and, in all cases where record evidence or the testimony of witnesses who were present at the marriage could be procured and is not , the claim will be rejected, unless other testimony of a very full and satisfactory character is produced. If it is shown by affidavit that no record evidence or testimony of eye-witnesses can be procured, the claimant may then produce the best other evidence in her power, such as the testimony of witnesses, who were acquainted with her and her husband during his lifetime, knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances. In no case, however, will the mere statement of the witnesses, that the claimant is the widow of the deceased, be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased. A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.  9. This blank is left, for the purpose of the applicant's stating whether any bounty land or pension has at any time been received by any one; if so, by whom, and when.  10. Naming the war.  All records or copy of records must be attached to the original declaration by a tape, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the court, in order to prevent the improper addition of any evidence after the papers have been duly executed and certified to by the judge and clerk. If the widow was re-married, all the facts of marriage and death of second husband must be proven. A probate court is the most convenient court in which to make these proofs. The law (3d February, 1853) grants pensions to the widows of revolutionary soldiers, without reference to date of marriage, who served six months and over.
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State of North Carolina Alamance County
I Michael M c Holt Chairman of The County Court of Alamance County do hereby certify that Jno Fawcett whose name is affixed to the within certificate is the legal & acting Clerk for the County of Alamance and this certificate is according to law & entitled to full force & credit — Given this 26 th day of May 1833.
Mich d . M c Holt Clerk

State of North Carolina
I John Fancett Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Alamance County do hereby certify that Michael W. Holt whose genuine signature appear to the foregoing Certificates is the presiding Magistrate of our said Courts duly Commissioned & sworn & that all his official acts are in full faith & credence Given under my hand & official seal at office in Graham this 28 th day of May 1853
John Fancett C.C.C.
(now vice)

State of North Carolina Stamenc county
This Day came William Harvey and make oath in due form of Law Before me Thomas Mathins one of the acting Justices of the peace for the said county that the following list of names is the names of the children of David Harvey said to be Dr. - a revolutionary soldier to wit -
John Harvey Born Jan'y 17 th 1802 Mary Harvey do April 18 th 1804 Robert Harvey " July 27 th 1806 William Harvey " Jan'y - 22 nd 1809 Abey Harvey " August 13 th 1811 Jonathan Harvey " June 7 th 1814 Luisey Harvey " Nov 17 th 1817
The above names are according to the register in the family Bible now in the possession of Margaret Harvey widow of David Harvey Sworn to and subscribed This 14 th day January 1884
Thomas Mathins J.P.
W. H. Harvey
I also certify that I am not concerned in the above claim of Margaret Harvey
Thomas Mathins J.P.

State of North Carolina Alamance County }
I John Fancett the
Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Alamance county do hereby certify that Thomas Mathews is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court at office in Graham this 18th Day January 1854
J. Fancett, Clerk of Alamance County Court

State of South Carolina
Clarendon County
This day personally appeared William Hindley before me Thomas Watkins one of the acting Justices of the peace and after being duly qualified according to law states as follows viz - as to the fact that David Harvey was a revolutionary soldier I do know that he was and  the reason why i do is that I saw him while in the service at Hillsborough Orange County South Carolina and I also conversed with him while in the service I also saw him halting wood for the army from the new grounds of Robert up Stewart I also have lived by  him for many years since he was married to his wife Margaret and has lived by her since his death and know him to be the same David Harvey that I saw in the service in the revolutionary war &c
I also am not concerned in the above named claim of Margaret Harvey for a pension sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th Day of December A.D. 1853 -
Thomas Watkins J.P.
William Hindley Mark
I hereby certify that I am not interested in the above claim
Thomas Watkins

State of North Carolina Alamance county
S. J. John Fawcett Clerk of the court of Pleas quarter Sessions for Alamance county do hereby certify that Thomas Matthews is a Magistrate as a have & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said court at office in Graham this 18 th day of January 1852
J. Fawcett Clerk of Alamance County Court

Additional Evidence Suspended Claim of Margaret, widow of David Harvey
N. Carolina Suspended Act 1853
Boynnton
Filed Jan 24. 1854
F. E. Hassler
Washington

State of North Carolina
I George Laws Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do Certify that I have made diligent search in my Office for a marriage Bond between David Harvey and Margaret Love and can find no such Record
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at Hillsborough This 16 th Day of January A D 1854
Geo. Laws Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
• REJECTED
4712
P. O. _____
Margaret Harvey
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contra.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____
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No 2775- Margaret Harvey, Wid: of David—
Set to H. E. Haplea. 4 th Oct. 1853. " " " " " 25 Jan. 1854.
4712
Act. 3 rd Feb. 1853.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William I. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments, made by said State to sundry persons, for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
David Harvey
Book S. No. 1, page 259 & 260 specie
" " " 2 " 459 " "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 12th. day of April 1853
Wm. I. Clarke Compt.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Harvey, Edward GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3229 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 31, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.