Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,215, James Harvey, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N H
Harvey James or Harry
N 11,215
Sarah
CONTENTS

Maine - N o 27,248
James Harvey
Button in the State of Maine was a Corporal in the Comp y command. Captain Peniman of the Reg t comman by Col. Root in the N. Hamp line for 2 years
Special -
Act 1819.
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Mar. 1834 and R. C. Root - Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 - 360.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep t " 60.00
$ 420.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. Book E, Vol. 1, Page 22.

1888 March 20 R W Poor, N H with history Error
Maine 6
Sarah Hawes
widow of James Hawes who was a Sergeant N. H. in the N. Hampshire line
Sol to Joseph Hiley May 3rd 1845. do to S. C. Parri Oct. 13. 46-
Let. to Hon. J. Washburn, 17 July 1851 A. Ray 5 Dec 1851
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 10th April, 1844 -
Certificate of Pension issued the day of November 1844 and sent to Joseph Hiley Portland Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843. ]
Recorded in Book D 17 June 1844 - Vol. 1 Page 7

Pension Office September 20 th 1857.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28 th ulto, covering the application for bounty land in right of James Harvey, dec d , you are informed that Land Warrant N o 3193, for 100 acres, issued 25 th April 1798, to Daniel Cookin, who was assignee of James Harvey, who was a private of the New Hampshire Cont. line.
Hence there is nothing now due in bounty land to his representatives from the U. States.
I am respectfully Your obt S r
John Wilson for Com d of Pensions
Sec y B. Moody Esq r Bangor Maine }
(322)

State of Maine.
Penobscot, ss.
I, William C. Billiard, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
Charles Davis
Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such;
and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this Fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one
Wm C Billiard Clerk.

Declaration - For Pension under Act of May 15, 1828 -
State of Maine County of Penobscot } ss
On this Fourth day of October A. D. 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County Geo. B. Moody a Resident of Bangor in said County Es- quire, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration -
That James Harvey late of Bradford in said County deceased was a Sergeant in the service of the United States in the Rev- olutionary War and served as your Dec- lorant fully believes in the Regiment of Col. Scamuel in the New Hampshire Continental line - that he enlisted for the term of during the War and contin- ued in the service until the close of the War - that his said service is particu- larly described in the documentary proof hereto annexed, to which without recu- pitation he begs leave to refer - as also to the fact appearing of Record in the Pension of

price that he has been recouped by the Government as having enlisted for the War & being in service at its close, viz by the issuing to his assignee on 23 rd April 1798 Land Warrant No. 3193 -
That the said James was a Pensioner du- ring his life under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum - that he died at said Bradford on the tenth day of April 1843 leaving a widow Sarah Harney who also received a Pension at the same rate under the several laws regulating Widows Pensions and who died at said Bradford on the eighth day of May 1847 - that said James also left the following children who were also the children of said Sarah - viz Joseph Harney, Hiram A Harney Nancy M Bickley, Mehitable Cowan Hannah Minchell and Maria Jones who still survive and are the only sur- viving children & Heirs of the said James & Sarah - which facts he does not state of his own personal knowledge but as facts which he fully believes from com- petent evidence.

He further declares that he is the duly con- stituted Administrator of the said James Harvey - And he the said Geo. B. Moody Administrator as aforesaid makes this Declaration in order to obtain for the above named Heirs of James Harvey the amount of Pension to which the said Harvey by having enlisted in the Revolution was due for the term of Service the term and remaining therein till the close thereof was entitled under & by virtue of the Act of May 15, 1828, from the 3 rd day of March 1826 up to the time when his Pension commen- ced under the Act of 7 th June A. 1832.
And he also declares as of his own per- sonal knowledge that the above named Heirs are the identical persons who in said relation & capacity claim the bal- ance of Pension due their Mother Sa- rah Harvey at her death upon the Cer- tificate under which she was pensioned.
Geo. B. Moody Administra- tor of the Estate of James Harvey -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. - Before me Charles Davis Justice of the Peace

Augusta, Me. Oct. 27 th
1833,
To the Hon. LEWIS CASS, Secretary of War.
SIR:—Being now a pensioner on the Maine Roll in the receipt of a pension under the Act of Congress, of March 18, 1818, and being entitled to the benefits of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, by first relinquishing my further claim to the pension under the first named Act. I do accordingly hereby relinquish my further claim to such pension, and state that I served as a Sergeant in Capt.
Penniman's Company, in Col. Regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops
That I enlisted as a private in January 1779, for during the war, joined the army in April or May 1780, & that time was appointed Sergeant in the company called the Colonel's company commanded by Capt. Penniman. I served as a Sergeant in that company until December 1780, when I was transferred to Capt. O'Heiries company of Lt. Infy. in Col. Reed's New Hampshire Regiment. I served as a Sergeant until honorably discharged at the close of the war in June 1783.
and do therefore respectfully request that I may be placed on the Pension List under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. My pension, under the first named Act, was eight dollars per month. My pension certificate which is herein enclosed, in numbered 7827 and I was last paid at the Branch Bank of the United States, at Portland, Maine, the fourth day of September 1833, I now live in Dutton in the County of Penobscot Maine, and it is my request that any communications upon this subject may be addressed to ROBERT C. VOSE, Esq. of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant.
I shall expect that on the return of Mr Vose from Washington to have the old or new Pension Certificate subject to me as my order and that one of them may be had so that I can draw my money the 4 th March 1834
James Harvey
James Harvey

James Harvey
Lee
7827
ip d 18 Mar: 1819
Sep 1819

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
James Harvey aged Fifty nine , resident in Lee in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
One Cow valued at $15.00 1 Bureau valued at $7.00 Old kitchen furniture such as common chairs pots, kettles, some crockery ware, old tables Chests, &c. estimated at $20 20.00 One hog 8.00 1 pig 2 months old 2.00 52.00
And I the said James Harvey say that I am in debt and owing to the amount of One Thousand dollars James Harvey
And the said James Harvey following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I James Harvey do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Harvey
And the said James Harvey doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
In the fall of the year 1779 I entered in Capt. Daniel Livermores Company in the New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Scamnel, I was afterwards transferred to Capt. Pennimans company and in December 1780 I was transferred to a Company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt. Samuel Cherry in the New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. James Reid and continued to serve in said Regiment in the capacity of a Sergeant to the close of the War

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is March 28/1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 7027 :—That his occupation is that of a Cordwainer but owing to age & feeble eye sight am unable to pursue it That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. my wife Sarah aged 53 years who has been sick and feeble for the most of the time for thirty years last part and unable to contribute but partially towards her support — my daughter Hannah aged 16 years has been very sickly and feeble for three years past. — my daughter Nancy aged 12 years, she is healthy
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth day of July 1820. Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk.
James Harvey
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 4th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES, }
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said James Harvey having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is fifty two dollars — cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 4th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce, Clerk.

District of Maine ss.
On this 17 th . day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Ashur Ware Judge of the United States for the District of Maine Sarah Harvey widow of the late James Harvey a resident of Bradford in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838.
That she is the widow of James Harvey late of Bradford in the County of Penobscot deceased who served in the New Hampshire Continental line in the war of the Revolution, was first placed on the Pension Roll March 18 th 1819 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, was afterwards dropped from said Roll, and pensioned again under the act of 1832 and placed on the Roll of the Maine Agency at the rate of one hundred & twenty dollars per annum. She refers the commissioner of Pensions to the declaration of her late husband under the act of June 7 th 1832 and the proof therein adduced & the proof hereto annexed to substantiate her said claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Harvey on the ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun

due and eighty six in the Town of Poplin in the State of New Hampshire and that her husband the aforesaid James Harvey died on the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz: on the time above stated.
Robert Harvey
Signed & sworn before me this 17 day of May 1844 J. H. Ware.

I Joseph Ibley of Patra and in the county of Cumberland on oath depose and say that I am Clerk in "Merchants Bank" Patra and have the keeping of the Revolutionary Rolls and am employed to examine vouchers and other papers relating to the payment of Revolutionary, and other Pensions at the War Office Agency. On the fourth day of June last Sarah Harvey widow of James Harvey of Bradford, county of Penobscot filed at this agency an official Certificate from one of the courts of Record in this State wherein it was certified that it had been satisfactorily proved in Court that the said Harvey died on a day therein mentioned and that Sarah Harvey was his widow. On the day the said Certificate was presented I entered upon the pension Roll against the name of said James Harvey "died 10 April 1844" There is the name of only one James Harvey on this roll and the time of his death as entered in this affidavit was proved in said Certificate viz tenth day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty four.
Joseph Ibley Cumberland ss Sept 18. 1844 Then appeared the above named Joseph Ibley known to me as a person of truth and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribe Before me F Bradford J.P.

United States Maine District
Circuit Court
Clerk's Office
Thereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the United States in and for Maine District and that the signature thereto, pur- porting to be his is his genuine signature.
And I further certify that Free- man Bradford Esquire is a Magistrate duly authorized & commissioned: that the signature to the foregoing deposition is his genuine signature and that full faith and credit are due his Of- ficial attestations
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Circuit Court this twenty fourth day of September A. D. Eighteen hundred & forty four.
John Mufsey Clerk U.S.
Circuit Court

The day of this death must be proven
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 2 d 1874
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jacob Atkinson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Nathaniel Smith of Marlbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I am 58 years of age. I married the daughter of the late Dr. Samuel Shepard of Brentwood in the State of New Hampshire and have had in my custody and keeping many of his certificates of marriages. Among the number I find the one hereto annexed bearing the initials of my name and which purports to be a certificate of the publication of the intention of marriage between Mr. James Narvey of Nottingham & Miss Sarah Judkins, and also a certificate of the marriage. The signature of Samuel Shepard is genuine and I have no doubt but it was made out by him at the time he joined in marriage James Narvey & Sarah Judkins.
certificate James Harvey September 10th 1786 } Then the within framed James Harvey and Sarah Judkins were joined in Wedlock by me Sam d Shepard No. 1.
as a man of truth and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
Before me Jacob Atkinson Justice of the Peace

This may Certifie all who it may Concern that Mr James Harvey of Nottingham and Miss Sarah Judkins of Epping has been made Publick in Epping as the Law Directs
Epping August 22 Day 1786 - By David Lawrence Jr. { Town Clerk

I, Nathaniel Smith of Newbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I am 58 years of age. I married the daughter of the late Dr. Samuel Shepard of Bridgewater in the State of New Hamp- shire and have had in my custody and keeping many of his certificates of marriages. Among the number I find the one herein annexed bearing the initials of my name and which purports to be a certificate of the publication of the intention of marriage between Mr. James Nanny of Nottingham & Miss Sarah Judkins, and also a certificate of the marriage. The signature of Samuel Shepard is genuine and I have no doubt but it was made out by him at the time he joined in marriage James Nanny & Sarah Judkins.
Nathaniel Smith
Essex S.S. August 31 st 1844 Then personally ap- peared the above named Nathaniel Smith known to me as a man of truth and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
Before me Jacob Atkinson Justice of the Peace

JRW
W.11215:Rev.
July 16, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that James Harvey, aged fifty-six years, residing at Nottingham, N. H., applied for pension March 28, 1818. He stated that in the latter part of December, 1779, he enlisted as a private for and during the war; that he joined the army at West Point in May, 1780, and was assigned to Capt. Daniel Livermore's Company, Col. Dearborn's Regiment, New Hampshire Line, and was soon transferred to Capt. Pennyman's Company as a sergeant; also, that in the following autumn he was transferred to Col. Reid's New Hampshire Regiment and so served until January 15, 1781, when he was transferred to Capt. Cherry's Company and served therein until June 6, 1783. No battles are mentioned.
He married Sarah Judkins September 10, 1786, and died April 10, 1844, at Bradford, Maine. She was pensioned as his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Wm. K. Harvey,
1113 Clark Avenue,
St. Louis, Mo.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
James Harvey — late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty eighth day of March — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of March — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
782-7

Dutton Oct. 29 th 1833
Robt. C Vose Esq r
Sir
Yours of the 17 th inst was duly received - I enlisted in the U. S. service in January 1779 as a private but at the same time was promised a Sargents warrant - I joined the army in April or May 1780 and at that time was appointed Sargent in the Company called the Col. Company commanded by Capt Pennycuick - when I was appointed a Sargent I was at West point, I was under Capt Pennycuick until December, I was then transferred to Capt. Saml Chevis Company of lite infantry commanded by Col Vose in the 10 th Massachusetts Regiment, and remained in Capt Chevis Company until the close of the war when I was honorably discharged or a forlorn hope - I do not like to let my original pension Certificate go out of my hands as I am informed that some of my brethren have let their certificates go to the War Office which has remained there one and a half years and no return from it and the poor pension has not been able to receive any money in all that time & sees no prospect of its being returned altho' the Secretary of War has been repeatedly written to - I send a copy of my pension certificate and if I can be placed on the pension list roll at ten dollars a month from March 4 th 1831 I shall be very happy to exchange my present Certificate for such an one - On reflection I have concluded to forward the Original Certificate

with the express condition that the enclosed certificate is not in any event to be left unless I can have an other one returned so that I can draw my pension money on the 4 th of March next and as soon as you return you are hereby requested to deliver either the new or old certificate to Joseph Barr of Bangor or his order by his paying you for trans- acting the business - without any further order from me I once more repeat it that I shall depend on your return that you will bring with you one of the said certificates Yours Obediently -
James Harvey

James Harvey Am
N. H. Sep 19

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Maine
County of Penobscot ss.
On this eleventh day of February , 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county and a Notary Public of said State personally appeared James Hoar  late of New Hampshire who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Cherry in the regiments commanded by Colonels Samuel & Geo. Reed in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Maine where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Maine are to be with his children there being six of them in said County of Penobscot . Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. { James Hoar
Wm. Williamson , a Justice of the Peace Thru the State & Notary Public.
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

Alexander Savage of Bangor County of Penob- scot & State of Maine of lawful age do make oath that I am well acquainted with James Harvey & that he is the same person who subscribed the foregoing Affidavit - Alexander Savage -
State of Maine.
Penobscot Feb. 11. 1826. Personally appeared before me Rev. William L. Gay a justice of the peace thro' the State & Notary Public duly commissioned & qualified & took & subscribed the foregoing affi- davit & I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with him & know him to be a man of truth & veracity, - a Register of Probate & a Magistrate - Witness my hand & Notarial Seal - the day & year last above said.
Rev. William L. Gay
Notary Public -

State of Maine Penobscot ss. I Isaac Hodsdon, of Bangor in the county of Penobscot Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden for and within the county aforesaid. Do hereby certify, that the Hon- William D Williamson is a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum and a Notary Public within and for the county aforesaid as well as Judge of the Probate of Wills for said county and that the foregoing signature is hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court at Bangor the Eleventh day of February Anno Domini 1820.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk as aforesaid

James Harvey's Declaration —
Indicted Dec. 1779 2 d N. Hampshire Ass. To 6 th June 1783 —
Adm c

I James Harvey of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged fifty six Years depose & say that I enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution against Great Brittain in the latter part of Decem- ber 1779. For and during the war. That I joined the Army in May 1780 at West Point in the State of New York. I was attached to Daniel Livermore's Company in the Third New Hampshire Regiment, and called Scammons Regiment at that time commanded by Col. Henry (Dearborn) and was transferred from that Regiment  Company soon after to the Regiment  Company called the Colonel's Regiment  Company , commanded by Capt. Pennymann in which I did the duty of a sergeant. In the following autumn, the three New Hampshire Regiments were consolidated and made to consist of two Regiments commanded by Colonels Valley  Scammons Reed. and I was at the time of the consolidation aforesaid transferred to Col. Reed's Regiment, in which Regiment I continued until the close of the war, on the 15 th of January 1783. I was transferred to Capt. Samuel Cherry's Company of the Light Infantry in which company I marched under the Marquis De la Fayette on the Southern expedition against Lord Cornwallis. and from thence continued with said Com- pany until the sixth day of June 1783. when I receiv- ed my discharge from the Service. Witnessing that I had served Honourably & faithfully during my enlistment, which discharge I have since casually lost. and I further testify that by Misfortunes I am reduced in my circumstances and rendered very indigent.
State of New Hampshire March 28 th 1818. Then James Harvey Rockingham Who Subscribed the above personally app- earing made solemn Oath the foregoing declaration by him signed is just and true
before me John Harvey
One of the Justices of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham

I John Harvey of Northwood in the County of Rock- ingham & State of New Hampshire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham aforesaid; Do hereby Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that James Harvey who signed the within declaration do serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his said declara- tion; and that he is poor & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support — May 26 th 1810
John Harvey
By the order of the Judge P. Packard Clerk
I John Harvey of Northwood in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that James Harvey called on me & stated that there were some er- rors in his declaration which he has corrected before me as will be seen by examining said declaration
Feb y 15 th 1819 —
John Harvey
Boston February 18 th 1819. I certify that the within named James Harvey was well known to me as a private as a sergeant in the third New Hampshire Continental Reg t and that he served faithfully to the close of the war; that his term of service was more than two years. I have known him personally upwards of forty years; I have seen & conversed with him but a few days since, he is now very poor.
Henry Dearborn

WM. K. HARVEY. ATTORNEY AT LAW. 1007 CHESTNUT STREET. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX III3 Clark Ave.
ST. LOUIS, MO., June 3rd 1904 190
Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
One James Harvey, a native of Nottingham N.H. Born Aug. 17th 1762 served in the Revolutionary war; either from New Hampshire or Massachusetts; After the war about 1793 he removed to Monmouth Maine thence to Winthrop Me, Glenburn Me. and finaly died at Bradford Me, April 10 1844, near which latter place he had resided for many years. During his life he received a pension from the Government, by reason of his Revolutionary service. If possible would you kindly search the records of your office and ascertain what regiment and Company he served in and send me a copy of his service record. Hoping you will confer this favor upon me I remain, Yours Respectfully,
Wm K Harvey III3 Clark Ave.

O. Hatch JOHN HATCH , President.
1885.
H.L. TILTON, Vice President.
R.W. Root H. C. HATCH Cashier.
Sittleton, N.H. MAR 2 1888 SS
Sir; -
Will you please send me what information you have in your Department about one James Harvey, a soldier in the Revolutionary War?
He enlisted from and for the town of Nottingham, N.H., March 6, 1780, for the war, with rank as Corp'l. He was in the 3rd. N.H. Reg't., under Col. Scammel. In a list of the Non-Commissioned officers and privates of Capt. David McGregor's Company, 2nd. N.H. Regt., dated Jan. 15th., 1781, appears the name James Harvey, Sergt. (4th. Company.)
He signed a receipt for a gratuity, voted by Congress March 18th., 1780, dated at Camp James River, May 10, 1781.
In a list of Continental Regiments in 1781, James Harvey appears as a Sergt. in the 9th. Company of the 3rd. N.H. Reg't., commanded by Col. Scammel.
I want this information for historical purposes, and any information you can give me will be appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
Ruel W Root
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

7827 29.946 2 Maine New Hampshire
James Harvey
of Nottingham in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scamell of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 4 years 1779.
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 12 Dollars per month, to commence the 1st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of March '19 and paid to the Pensioner Nottingham, Rockingham Co., NH
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. Homes \frac{8}{31} 90. 6 Semi-annual arrears ending Sep. 1819 48 — $ 138.6
I Harvey I Harvey I Harvey
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Constance
Notification sent by John... Andrew... D... N.H.

May 16, 1904 - His to K. Harvey St. Louis Mo
N. 36.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11.215
Sarah Harvey Widow of James Harvey Sergt C.W. H. S. 1st
Act: James 18th 44
Index:—Vol. a , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Know all men, That I William A Har- ney am the Son of James Harney & Sarah Harney deceased both Pensioners of the U. States - that the said James died about the month of May A.D. 1845 and the said Sarah on the 8 th day of May A.D. 1847 - that each of them at the time of their death drew a Pension at the rate of one hundred & twenty dollars per annum - that said James served in the Revolution during the whole War - first as a Unit - then a Private - then a Corporal - and finally was an Ensign & Lieutenant & served in one or the other capacity viz as Ensign or Lieutent the two last years of the War - and therefore it is fully believed that he was en- titled to a larger Pension than he ever drew - and I further on oath declare that I am interested as one of the Heirs of the said James & Sarah & intend to assert a claim for an additional amt, or rather annuities of Pensions - Wherefore & in order that I obtain a true & correct statement of the evi- dence upon which said James Pension

was leased, I hereby appoint Alexander Ray of Washington City Esq. my Agent to examine all papers in the Pension of- fice filed on the application of said James or Sarah & all other papers in any Depart- ment of the Government to which access may be allowed which may throw light upon the said claim, & all ab- stracts & other information which may be furnished in my name to receive -
Thereby ratifying whatever my said agent my lawfully do by virtue hereof -
Witness my hand & seal this 5 th day of May A. D. 1851.
attest
Benj. E. Gallup
Heiram D. Harvey
State of Maine } County of Penobscot } ss
May 5, 1851.
Subscribed, sworn to & acknowledged by the above named Heiram D. Harvey
Before me
Geo. B. Moody
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
HUGH J. ANDERSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE. To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Jonathan M. Heath of Monmouth in the County of Pennebec Esquire, was, on the twenty ninth day of February A. D. 1844, appointed and Commissioned, and on the second day of April, A. D. 1844, qualified as a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, within and for our said County of Pennebec , that he still continues to hold said office: _____
H. J. Anderson
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty eighth day of June , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and hundred and forty- four in the sixty- eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Philip L. Johnson Secretary of State.

I Jonathan Jenkins of Monmouth in the County of Kennebec aged 69 years on oath depose and say that Sarah Harry the widow of James Harry late of the Town of Bradford and the State of Maine is my sister. She was married to James Harry many years ago and she is the only wife that said James Harry ever had. James Harry died sometime in the month of April last and the said Sarah his widow is still living and remains unmarried. James Harry in his life time was a pensioner of the United States.
Jonathan Jenkins
Kennebec S.S. Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Jenkins and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. & I know him to be a man of truth.
Before me Jon a M. Heath Justice
Monmouth June 28 th 1844

James Harvey Cordwainer
In Mar 1818 of Nottingham Nottingham Co NH aged 56 yrs - Enlisted Mar 1780 during the war in Capt Livermore Co & joined at West Point the 3 rd NH Col Scamell regt, but the actual Com was Lt Col Dearborn & was soon transferred to Capt Pennycuick's Co where he did duty as Sgt - The following Autumn the 3 NH regt were consolidated into 2 regt Comd by Col Scamell & Reid & Harry was placed un Lt Col Geo Reid & transferred to Capt Cherry's Co of Sgt Infy & while attached to Col Vose 10 th Mass regt he was in Mich o South under Marquis De La Fayette to oppose Lord Cornwallis Duke, June 1783 which ended the war -
July 1820 residing in Lee Stratford Co NH aged 59 yrs & family consisted of his wife Sarah aged 53 yrs - daughter Hannah aged 16 yrs Nancy aged 12 yrs
In Feb 1826 he removed to Penobscott Co Me to be near where 6 children lived
In 1833 he wrote a letter dated Dillon, Penobscott Co Oct 1833
He mar d Sept 9 1786 in Poplar Rockingham Co NH estimated birth town P.O. in 1828 Ephraim 1 died at Bradford
April 10 1847 - his widow died at Bradford May 8 1847
In Oct 1851 surviving children are Joseph, Hiram A, Nancy M Vickery, Hannah Winchell & Maria Jones Widow in May 1844 of Bradford aged 77 years
The widow's brother Jon s Jenkins was living in June 1844 in Monmouth, Kennebec Co Me
It is probable he was att d Corporal Scraper's group his regt probably about May 1. 1780
From the rolls he is reported in Oct 1780 at Portland in Col o Scamell 3 rd regt & in Jan y

1781 as Sergt in Capt M c Greene's Co in 1st 2nd Regt Pa. Key Stone Btry. No roll on file between these dates - He was some time in 1781 transferred to Capt Cherry's Co

James Harvey
Bureau of Pensions.
Capt Robert Mc Gregory Co Colo George Reed N H regt for mch & April 1781 - Mustered May 15th Harvey ref apt Sgt May 1. 1781
Name not on Cherry roll for Febry mch & April 1781 Lt Col Geo Reed (holdover)
on McGregor Co Sgt Jany 1781
Capt Cherry Sgt Infy Lt Col Comd for Jany 1781 Light Infy Harvey's name not on roll
John Harvey Ensign May 1779
James Harvey ref d for Oct 1780 as Corpt in Colo Scamml 3 regt
Jany 1782 ref d sick at Phila 2 d Regt Capt Cherry Lt Fort Herkimer Joined his company
In Capt Cherry Mc Gregory Co as Sgt Jany 1781

Wallingford Sept 24 th 1870
J L Edwards Com of Pensions
I enclose to you the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Harvey & when returns are made please forward the same to me Yours Respectfully John C Morris
J L Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D C

Portland Sept 24. 1844
Sir I humbly forward you the application of Sarah Warrey for the benefits of the act of Congress passed 17th June 1844, which if correct please forward me a certificate.
The declaration was taken some months since for the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 and 3 March 1843. owing to the delay in obtaining the proof of her marriage have not been sent.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Campground Pensions Washington
Respectfully yours
Joseph T. Tinsley

11380
Sarah Harney Mr
ad 7 July 1838
Rejected -
Adm. 17 June 1844
2 years Sergeant - $120 per ann
from 10 - April 1844
Joseph Illey Portland Mr

Washington
Oct. 9. 1857
Gen. E. Heath Gen Com d of Pension In
I beg to state the claim now presented, in the case of James Harvey as by the administration on his estate. Geo. B. More for the benefit in right of of the children in right of their father to the benefit of the act of Congress of the 15 May 1828.
James Harvey was pensioned under act 18 March 1818. on the New Hampshire roll, at the rate of $96 a year. Under the act May 1. 1820. his name was dropped from the pension list. And again pensioned under act 7 June 1832, at $120 p. annum. and his name under act 1838. on the Maine roll.
James Harvey was a free man, and served as a sergeant to the end of the war, as will appear by the evidence herewith submitted and by a letter from your department also herewith enclosed. You state, a "Land Warrant No 3193 100 acres issued 25 Ap. 1838. to James Harvey who was assign to James Harvey."
The right of the application by Gen. Harvey

to the act 15 March 1828. is clearly established and admitted, in the opinion of the undersigned. & the proper service. The claim is therefore made in right of said J. P. Harvey as P. for a pension of $120 under act 28. from the 3 March 1828 to the 4 March 1831. when the act 7 June 1832 took effect.
I remain very respectfully &c. On. S. Alex. O'Neil

I William Bachelder of Pittston, Kennebec County Maine, a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818, upon oath state, that I well know James Harvey of Dutton in the county of Penobscot in the same state; that I well know that said Harvey was a Sergeant in Capt. Cherry's compy. of Lt. Infantry in Col. Read's New Hampshire regiment at least two years before he was discharged in June 1783. Said Harvey being a "During the war" man. - I was not discharged until December 1783. I distinctly recollect that the said Harvey was a Sergeant for at least two years before he was discharged as I have stated. I served in the same company. Said Harvey formerly lived in Monmouth.
his William X Bachelder mark
State of Maine Kennebec ss.
Subscribed & sworn to this 4 th day of November 1833. The deponent being a credible witness.
Before me. Wm. M c Cart. Esq. Jus. Pacis.
Cont. May 15 1780 - Col 6 th 1781 - 46 2 nd regt

Kennebec, p:
State of Maine.
I John A. Chandler Clerk of the Judicial Court, Kennebec County, hereby certify that William Howard, Jr. before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 4 th day of November 1833.
J A Chandler

Nottingham Me Feb. 16 th 1819
Honourable
Paid 21
General Henry Dearborn
Boston. M.S.
old case
Feb. 24 1819
Adm. C.

Nottingham Feb y . 10. 1819.
Dear Sir
I have called on Judge Harvey have corrected the errors in the Declaration, and have obtained his certificate to this effect as you will perceive by the papers. — I have therefore trans- mitted the same to your Honour. In hopes I shall by your assistance obtain justice in my case. — I am Sir with veneration and respect Yours,
James Harvey
Gen l . Henry Dearborn.

11215
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
James Harvey
Mar. 28, 1818 - 57
Stallingham N.H.
Dec. 79
N.H.
Capt Daniel Livermore
Col Hy Sharborn
" Samuel
" Reid
Sought June 83
Mar Sarah Jenkins
Sept. 10. 1786 Popham N.H.
B. Apr. 10, 1844 at Bradford Me
No Pat

Rejd. deck made on galley
1814 —
Joseph Kaley, Portland, Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
HUGH J. ANDERSON,
Governor of the State of Maine.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Alvin Trask of Bradford in the County of Penobscot Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the twenty fourth day of February A. D. 1842 appointed and Commissioned, and on the eighth day of April A. D. 1842 qualified as a Justice of the Peace and Quorum within and for our said County of Penobscot that he still continues to hold said office: and that the signature hereunto  to be here in genuinem.
16 L. Anderson
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, this Twenty day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- five and in the sixty- ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Philip L. Johnson Secretary of State.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January 1845.
Whereas the Act of 30 th of April 1844. prevented me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following declaration under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of James Harvey late of Braintree in the County of Plymouth and State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution.
I have drawn a pension at the rate of One hundred and twenty dollars per annum from 10 th day of April 1844. I now ask for the amount due me from 4 th March 1836. to the 10 th day of April 1844. when my former pension commenced.
I hereby constitute Joseph Ishel of Patuxent Maine my attorney in the premises and request you to recognize him as such.
Witness E. C. B. Trask
Sarah Harvey
Sworn and Subscribed by the said Sarah Harvey this 30 th day of March 1845. Blaine Trask Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.
Blaine Trask Justice of the Peace

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845 Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned I am now the widow of James Harvey who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum from the tenth day of April Eighteen hundred forty four and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March Eighteen thirty six to the tenth day of April Eighteen hundred forty four when my former pension commenced I made my declaration before the 30 th of April 1844 and it was filed in the pension office before the 23 d of January 1845 Sworn to and subscribed before me on this nineteenth day of September Eighteen hundred forty six at Bradford in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine
(Sarah his  the Harvey) Gorham Davis Justice Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Gorham Davis Justice Peace

State of Maine
Pembrol P.S.
I William T Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Pembrol hereby certify that Goshaw Davis Esquire whose name appears in the foregoing instrument is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified and commissioned and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Wm T. Hilliard

11,380
Sarah Harvey Maw of John
Mr
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected must-aid
April 10. 1844
M 86 0 44

STATE OF MAINE.
Wenatchee County.
On this Twenty seventh day of July 1844, Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the Sarah Harvey of Bradford in the County of Penobscot now commorant at Machias in the County of Washington a resident of  in the County of
aged seventy seven years—who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d of March, 1838 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of James Harvey who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War & served in Capt Page's Company in Col. Gentry's Regiment a part of the time, also in Capt Parsons Company and Col. Nichols Regt. & who also served in Col. Seammels Regiment for about two years. Her said husband received the benefit of the act of 7th June 1832 and received a pension of 120 dollars per annum till the time of his death she further declares that she is still a widow and refers to a declaration made by her on the 17th of May 1844 before the Hon. Asahel Lewis for the benefit of the Act of 1838 and the evidence herein exhibited in support of her claim.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me
Sarah Harvey
John N. Heath Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

State of Maine.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY, SS. PROBATE OFFICE.
I, James G. Rawson REGISTER OF PROBATE for said County, hereby certify, That at a Court of Probate held at Bangor, in and for said County, on the fourth day  Tuesday of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
George B. Moody Esq of Bangor
in said County, was duly appointed and commissioned Administrator of the estate of James Harvey late of Bradford in said County deceased,
that he has accepted the trust and given bond pursuant to the Laws of the State; that he remains at the present time Administrator as aforesaid, and that full faith is due to his legal acts in that capacity.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Name and affixed the Seal Official of said Court, this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
James G. Rawson
State of Maine.
County of Penobscot, ss.
Probate Office.
I, E. G. Rawson JUDGE OF PROBATE for said County, hereby certify, that James G. Rawson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is the REGISTER OF PROBATE for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and that his said certificate is in due form.
Given under my hand this fourth day of October A. D. 185 1
E. G. Rawson

Claim for Pension. Act 15 May 1828-
Presented by Alex. Ray 9 Oct. 1857
Geo. B. Moody admin of James Hanes -

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of James Harvey is signed with others to the following receipt: -
"We the subscribers have receiv d of Capt Enoch Page five dollars each in part of our Bounty as soldiers to go to Rhode Island and continue in the service until the first day of Jany. 1778 - as witness our hands August 1777" Army Rolls Vol 6. Page 194.
And in Vol. 7 Page 50 Army Rolls is the following receipt: -
"We the subscribers being enlisted soldiers in Capt Enoch Page's Company acknowledge that we have received of John Taylor Gilman twenty five shillings lawful money each for our travel or billeting money to Rhode Island. Witness our hands this 25th. day of September 1777."
The foregoing is signed by several names and also has the following near the bottom of the list:
 "Rec d by order for  " John Small  " Jonathan Hilton  " James Harvey  " John Harvey 
Rec d by Enoch Page Capt."

Same Vol. Page 51 is the following:
"We the subscribers do acknowledge to have received of Sam. Gilman Muster master four pounds ten shillings which summe makes our bounty to six pounds as soldiers, now raised for the defence of the New England States as witness our hands Sept. 20 th . 1777."
The foregoing is signed among others by James Harvey
And upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Enoch Page's company in Lt. Col. Joseph Senter's Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire and marched to the State of Rhode Island 1777" is borne the name of James Harvey as a private in said company - Entry, Sept. 3. 1777; Discharge Jan'y 6; Time in service 4 months 4 days; Rate pr. month 40/£c.
Army Rolls Vol. 2. (Book H.) Page 38.
And upon a "Muster Roll of Capt. Enoch Page's company mustered by Capt. Samuel Gilman Muster master for said company Sept. 20 th . 1777 for Receipt" is borne the name of James Harvey , and against his name for Bounty is 4, 10, 0.
Army Rolls Vol. 7 Page 1723.
And upon a "Roll for the travel or billeting money of Capt. Enoch Page's company destined for Rhode Island under the command of Col. Senter being three pence pr. mile for one hundred miles, Paid by John Taylor Gilman Sept. 25 th 1777" is borne the name of James Harvey & against his name stands no figures 1. 5 — Vol. 7 Page 54.

And upon a "Pay Roll of captain Joseph Parsons's Company in Col. Moses Nichols Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers in the expedition to Rhode Island Aug. 1778 Note 2 days are added to the service after discharge for travel home" is borne the name of James Harvey as a corporal in said company - Entry Aug 5; discharge Aug 27; time in service, 27 days.
(Vol. 2 (Book 8.) Page 19.
And upon "A list of the non-commissioned officers & privates that have served in the Col. Company in the Third N. Hamp re Regt. in the year 1780 with the time of their enlistments &c" is borne the name of James Harvey thus: -
  "Enlisted"  "Name"  "Rank"  "For what term?"    March 6 th 1780  James Harvey  Corp l  Mar.  
(Vol. 7 Page 39)
And upon a list of the "3 d Regt. commanded by Col. Scamell for 1780" 10 th Company is borne the name of James Harvey as corporal and against his name for "Amt. wages" is "69. 60".
And in "1781- 3 d Regt. commanded by Col. Scamell", 9 th Company is borne the name of James Harvey as sergeant, and against his name for "Amt. wages" stands 120.
(Vol. 2, (Book 9.) Pages 65 & 89.
And upon a "list of the non-commissioned officers and privates Capt. McGregor's Company 2 d N. H. Regiment the names of the towns they came from and the town they belong too, which engaged during war, Jany. 15, 1781" is borne the name of James Harvey , Rank. Serjt., Town he came for, Nottingham. 4 Company.
(Vol. 7 Page 87.)

And on "orders drawn for balances due to officers & soldiers for the years 1780 & 1781 pursuant to act of court 23 March 1782" is borne the name of James Harvey Serjt., and against his name is £32. 0. 0 - Army Rolls Vol. 5 Page 283.
And in Scammell's Regimental Ledger Page 201 is the following:-
   Corpl. James Harvey Nottingham, Colo. Comp y Dr.     Paid by Bass 2/10 By Blanch 2/8 0 5 6   1783 Feb. 18 Gave James Betton Esq. a certificate 20 12 6   1781 Paid by Blanchard £1. 12/. paid by Jewett 48/ 4 -   1783 June 30 Gave him a certificate 32 -   £36   Contra Cr.   1780   Mar. 15 Mustered by Col. N. Wilson } 9 1/2 months in 1780   1781 Oct. 6 2 nd Regt. left 20 18 0   By 12 months in 1781 36 - -  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this twenty-second day of July 1851.
John L. Woodley, Secretary of State.

State of Maine County of Penobscot } 85
I James T. Ransom Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to said Court that James Harney late of Bradford in said County was a Member of the United States at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum that he died at said Bradford on the 10 th day of April 1843 - that he left a widow Sarah Harney who died on the 8 th day of May 1847 - and also left the following named Children viz Joseph Harney, Hiram A Harney, Nancy M Nickery, Hannah Minchell, Maria Jones, Melvina Cowen who still survive and are the only living Children and Heirs of the said James & Sarah -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court which I certify is a

Court of Record, at Bangor this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord 1851.
James G. Rawson "