Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6974, Daniel Harrar, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Harrar, Daniel
S. 6974
carded
CONTENTS

25.276.
Pennsylvania
Daniel Heimer of North Co in the State of Penna who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac L of the 1st Regt commanded by Col in the Penna - line for Militia -
16, 200 $ 45.65 3/4
Inscribed on the Roll of Penna at the rate of 45 Dollars 65 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of April, 1831 for and unto - Daniel Heimer
Arrears to the 4th of March 32 14 0.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 23.33 $ 163.33
Revolutionary Claim, Got June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. V. Sprague Clerk Book Vol. 5 Page 24
Lt. Thos B. Fibbree May 27. 62
Date of death not on AB.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of Pennsylvania } County of Montgomery } SS
On this sixteenth — day of March A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before me John Fox President Judge — of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania (it being a court of records) Daniel Barron a resident of Montgomery Township in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Seven years and upwards, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated viz. The first Campaign he went as a volunteer from Cheltenham township in the County of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, in the Month of August he thinks in the year 1776. The Company he was in crossed the Delaware River at Trenton in the State of New Jersey, and Marched on until they came to Amboy in said last mentioned State, and there they encamped. The British troops lay at that time on Staten Island, he could see them every day. Jacob Leech was Captain of the Company he was in. Samuel Leech was the Lieutenant, but he does not remember who the field Officers were.

After having been out two months he and the rest of the company was discharged at Amboy and returned home, he was a private soldier. He was paid for two months service - He remembers chestnuts were ripe when he got home - He had a spell of sickness immediately after returning home -
Some time in the beginning of April he thinks in the year 1778, he and a number of other persons, volunteered under Captain Joseph Rhodes, and marched to the Valley Forge in Chester County, State of Pennsylvania, where our troops were encamped. Enoch Holmes was an Lieutenant of the company he was in - He remembers of seeing Generals Washington and Lafayette there - He obtained a furlough to go home a few days, and when he got near home which was in Oxford township Philadelphia County he saw some British Horsemen approaching him. He took his furlough from his pocket and destroyed it for fear the British would search him, find it & take him prisoner - When they came up to him they asked him if he had seen any rebels that morning and he was constrained to say no, although he had just left the camp - from this circumstance and his own recollection he knows the British had possession of Philadelphia at that time - The British took five horses from his father and one from him - He returned to his company, and they remained out two months from the time they first went out - He started on this tour from Oxford township Philadelphia County State of Pennsylvania, where he then resided -
One campaign he served he was drafted as a private in a company of militia from Oxford

township Philadelphia County aforesaid. The company was commanded by Captain Benjamin (on Jacob Leech) Dungan. He and the rest of the company marched to Boon brook Mountain in the State of New Jersey, and there we encamped. While there a skirmish took place between the American and the British troops. The company he was in, was drawn up to support the troops engaged, but the British retreated and the battle end- ed. The British lay about two miles off. This campaign was in the summer of 1777 or 1778, he thinks, in the former but cannot say certain, he remembers in coming home he passed through Trenton, State of New Jersey, and there saw the graves where it was said the British soldiers were buried, that was killed in battle at that place. They were large square holes filled, the earth appeared as if it had not been done a great while. He also knows it was in the sum- mer season, because he remembers the British lay in the grain fields which was in heads, and did a great deal of injury. Col. Magaw, was one of his field officers, but does not remember the names of any others. He was out two months this time - and was discharged and came home. He is from length of time since, unable to designate more partic- ularly the beginning or end of this campaign. —
The next season after this campaign he thinks it was, he was drafted as a private soldier in a com- pany of Militia, commanded by Captain Benja- min Dungan, from Oxford township Philadel- phia County State of Pennsylvania, they marched to Newtown, Bucks County State of Pennsylvania, and there he and the rest of the company encamped.

they remained there two months and was discharged And he returned home. He cannot say precisely what time of the year he went out or returned home. He remits it was in warm weather. He does not remember any thing further of this campaign.
He was also afterwards afterwards drafted from Oxford Township Philadelphia County, as a private in a company of Militia Commanded by Benja- min Dungan, Captain, they marched to Bristol, in Bucks County, aforesaid and there they encamped. He thinks this was in the year 1780 - but cannot say certainly - as to the time of year he cannot say, further than he knows it was in warm weather - he was out two months this time, and was discharged -
He was afterwards drafted as a private in a com- pany of Militia from Oxford Township Philadelphia County aforesaid - He marched to Bristol, in Bucks County aforesaid, and there they encamped - He remained out two months, and was discharged and returned home - The company was commanded by Captain Benjamin Dungan - He is unable to say whether this campaign was during the same year that he was at Bristol before, or not, or whether it was the next campaign in succession or not - He also was drafted on another occasion from Oxford Township, in the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, as a private in a company of Militia, commanded by the said Captain Benjamin Dungan - He marched with the rest of the company to Newtown in the County of Bucks, in the state of Pennsylv- ania, and there they encamped, He is unable to say what year this was in, or whether this was his last campaign according to priority, But he thinks probably one of his -

already enumerated campaigns to Bristol, may have been his last service in point of date. He remained at Newtown this time a usual tour, which was two months and was discharged and returned home, this campaign as well as all the others took place either in the spring summer or fall of the year, for he remembers he never was out in very cold weather. These four last tours he believes were performed in the latter part of the year 1778, and in the years 1779 & 1780 but in what order in point of time he cannot say with any degree of certainty. The British were in the state of New Jersey and about New York at that time. He never on any occasion received any other than a parol discharge and that he has no documentary evidence of his service but he believes that he knows of one or two persons who live in or about Oxford township, Philadelphia County whose evidence he can procure who can testify to his service or a part thereof. — — —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed Daniel his Mark the day and year aforesaid — — — John F. M. Purser

We Thomas T Robinson a clergyman residing in the township of Montgomery — in the County of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania. and Joseph Lunn residing in the same — township. in the County and State last aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Harrar who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
Affirmed and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery in the State of Pennsylv a .
Thos. T. Robinson
Joseph Lunn
J. W. Evans
And I the said Joseph W Evans Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears to me that the said Thomas T Robinson who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman resident in the township and County of Montgomery State of Pennsylv- ania, and that Joseph Lunn, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same township, County and State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid —
J. W. Evans

The following questions propounded by said Judge — to the said Applicant, with his Answers there to
1 Where, and in what year were you born
Ans. I was born at Frankford in Philadelphia County, State of Pennsylvania, on the fifth day of February 1756-
2. Have you any records of your age: and if so where is it-
Ans. My age is in a family Bible which now to belong to my Father - It is in the possession of my Brother in law Henry Mugg. who resides in Frankford Philadelphia County, aforesaid
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live - - -
Ans. When called into service, the first time, I lived in Cheltenham township Montgomery County, then a part of Philadelphia County; the remainder of the times I lived in Oxford township, Philadelphia County, aforesaid; Since the Revolution I lived lived about thirty years in the County of Montgomery State of Pennsylvania, and the residue of the time I have lived in Philadelphia County aforesaid; I now live in Montgomery township in the County of Montgomery aforesaid -

4th. How were you called into service: were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. I was drafted five times, and volunteered twice which is the sum of my service, —
5th. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served: such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?.
Ans. The names of some the regular officers who were with with the troops where he served, are Gen. George Washington Gen. Lafayette & Col. Mazar. — He does not recollect any continental regiments and only one militia, and that was Col. Mazar's, which was the one he was in, at Bombook Mountain he thinks in the State of New Jersey. He served seven campaigns of two months each. Five he was drafted and two he volunteered. One was at Amboy, and one at Bombook Mountain in the State of New Jersey, one at the falls, Hays, Chester County, two at Lewtown, and two at Bristol, in the State of Pennsylvania. He volunteered once from Cheltenham Township and once from Oxford Township, and was drafted five times from Oxford Township Philadelphia County in the State of Pennsylvania. His whole service was fourteen months —

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans I never received a discharge from the service, except verbal ones.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans John God, Joseph Lunn, William Moore & Rev. Thomas G. Robison.

And the said Board  President Judge — do hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named (or forenamed) applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the said President Judge further certifies that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court. Also that it appears to him the said President Judge that Thomas J Robinson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Montgomery township in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, and that Joseph Lunn, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same township, county and State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And that they cannot not be produced in court, or before said President Judge without too much inconvenience and expense to the said applicant
John Fox President Judge of the 7 th Judicial District of Pennsylvania composed of the counties of Bucks & Montgomery

DELETED IN OPEN COURT MAY 26 1944 CLERK

217 N Street. Washington D.C. May 24 th 1862.
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett. Commr of Pensions. Sir.
I enclose you herewith a letter from John Roberson Esq of Phil a making enquiry about a pension, or arrears of pension due David Harrar or Hannah.
Will you do me the favor to give me the information desired, and return the enclosed letter to me.
Very respectfully Your ob l Servt. Thomas B. Florence per J.B.C.

Capital
My Dear Sir
I enclose you the Application of Daniel Harrar , a Soldier of the Revolution. In forwarding his Application I wish to add my own Testimony so far as they are within my own knowledge - & first - The Township from which he first marched I have resided in for 27 years & well acquainted with the Officers who he mentions for during their time - I have also been acquainted with the applicant for 30 years & have known nothing ever alleged against him, but on the contrary he has always been reputed as a man of good Character & worthy of credit. Your early attention will confer another favor on Yours Truly
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Joel Kellam
April 28 th 1834

Henry, Rev. C.
Daniel H. Hark-
1832-
Dear Jos. H. Barrett.
Commissary of Pensions.

6974 INVALID.
No. 6974
Daniel Harris
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1  15 , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } ss
On the fifth — day of February AD 1834. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, per- sonally appeared Jacob Foulkrod a Resident of said County aged Seventy three years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Daniel Harrar named in the annexed Declaration, and was so previous to the Revolu- tionary war, as he lived in the immediate neighbourhood of this deponent. That in the year 1777 in the month of April this deponent and Daniel Harrar belonged to the same company under the command of Captain Jacob Leach and continued in the service two months when they were discharged, they marched to Sombrook Moun- tain, Somerset and some other places in the State of New Jersey, they were under the command of Col. Daniel Heister in the Brigade of General Sullivan, the Company while in the service had a skirmish with the British at the time they marched in the service they both re- sided in Oxford township Philadelphia County — Daniel Harrar marched as a private in the Company, and this deponent was a Piper — So far as this Deponent knows Daniel Harrar always sustained a good moral char- acter.
Sworn & Subscribed the day of Jacob Foulkrod and year of said Before me John Foulkrod
# J.P.
I the said Justice do hereby do hereby certify that Jacob Foulkrod the above named witness is a person of reputation and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to credit — Witness my hand and seal this fifth — day of February AD 1834
John Foulkrod Justice # J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County ss.
I Adam Slemmer Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Montgomery county - Do hereby Certify that the Honorable John Fox Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and acknow- ledgement was taken is and was at the time of signing the same the President Judge of the seventh Judicial district of the seventh Judicial district of the state of Pennsylvania aforesaid Composed, composed of the Counties of Bucks and Montgomery - and that his signature to the same is genuine, in his own proper handwriting - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hands and Seal of said court at Norristown the 17th day of April A.D. 1834 -
Adam Slemmer Pro. Not.

30. 617.
Adm by an R 21 months prior —
Job B. Mann

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Philadelphia }
On the twelfth day of February in AD 1834, Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Philadelphia aforesaid, personally ap- peared Jacob Snyder a resident of said County aged seventy eight years and upwards, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth depose and say that he is well acquaint- ed with Daniel Harrar named in the annexed Declara- tion, that he knew him previous to the Revolutionary war that they lived neighbours to each other, that he marched to Amboy in the year 1776, where this deponent was also and where the Militia were encamped at the time, and they continued in the service two months, when they were discharged while at Amboy this Deponent saw Daniel Harrar frequently as they were quartered near each other - The British at that time lay on Staten Island and were seen every day from Amboy, Daniel Harrar was a private soldier as well as this Deponent - So far as this deponent knows Daniel Harrar always maintain- ed a good moral character -
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Before me John Foulkrod
His Jacob B. Snyder mark
# D.P.
I the said Justice do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder the above named witness is a person of reputation and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Wit- ness my hand and seal this twelfth day of February AD 1834
John Foulkrod # D.P.

State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County ss.
I Adam Stemmer, Prothonotary of of the Court of Common Pleas of Mont- gomery County - Do hereby certify that Josiah W. Evans Esquire before whom the aforementioned affidavit and certifi- -cate was taken is and was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned to act - that his signatures to the same are genuine in his own proper handwriting - that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his Official acts as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said Court at Norristown the 17th day of April A.D. 1834 -
Adam Stemmer. Pro.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia ss
I Richard Palmer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City County of Philadelphia. Do hereby certify That John Foulrod Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace in the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith Heretofore is justly due to all his acts as such
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the twelfth day of February AD 1834
Richard Palmer Prothonotary