Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,247, John Harmon, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Harmon, John
S 13247
CONTENTS
Carded.

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1841. to 3. March 1842. Age Notified Oct 19. 1844
2990 New York
John Harmon of Austerlitz in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Noble of the Regt * commanded by Col Aldin in the New York line for 13 months
★ Mass. Line.
Records corrected Feb y 14/66
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to M c Cagg Hudson NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 64. 99 Pensional allowance ending 4 Mar '33 21. 66 $ 86. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 99

State of New York Columbia County
On the Seventh day of September one Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Two personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia & State of New York Now Sitting John Harmon a resident in the Town of Astoria in the County & State aforesaid 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 th 1832. That he was born on the 21 st day of August 1761 in the Town of New Marlbury in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts and that he is now seventy one Years Old. That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the Massachusetts Militia under as he believes Captain Noble Lulworth Beman at New Marlborough in Massachusetts aforesaid in the month of March about the year 1777. the enlistment was for nine months that they remained at New Marlborough until about the first of August & were then marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont and remained there about one month and then marched back to New Marlbury and was there verbally discharged by his captain the last of August.
Term of Service Six Months
That the first of September 1777 he again marched from New Marlbury aforesaid under the aforesaid officers to the north to stop the progress of Brngaine - marched to Bennington from there to Stillwater and remained there one month and a half and was discharged

by his Captain immediately near after the Surrender of Beringoin, does not recollect about the first of November - 1777 -
Term of Service this time Two Months Does not recollect the field officers under whom he belonged. the Main Army was Commanded by General Gates and that Division of the Army by General Arnold - Col Morgan & Colonel Starks when also there
He again volunteered about the first of April 1778 at New Marlborough aforesaid for Three Months under Capt John Deming Does not recollect the other officers March Immediately to Albany and remained there as a Guard until his Three months expired he was placed as a guard to Guard over the Artillery taken from Beringoin - he was Discharged by his Captain the last of June at the City of Albany -
Term of Service Three Months
Immediately and while at Albany aforesaid he enlisted for Two months under - Capt Ballard. Lieutenant Buffington - Major McLean Sent Colonel Stacy Colonel Alden - March from Albany to Cherry - Valley where he served until the first of September 1778 and was discharged by his Captain after his Two months had expired Time of Service Two Months
And this applicant further says he has no Documentary evidence and never has had and that he knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure except Joseph

Harmon who's Affidavit is herunto affixed that the persons in his neighborhood who will testify to his character for Credibility are Abraham P. Holdridge Esqr of Spencertown Richard Burns, & Timothy Woodbridge who's Affidavits are herunto annexed
He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and Declares that his name is now on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State and he further states he will refer the Disputants Elisha Will- iams Esqr & Rufus Root Esqr Both of the City of Hudson - and to the questions propound- ed by the Court. He says he was born in New Marlborough in the State of Massachus- etts the 21 st August 1761. The Record of his age is in his family Bible - He Resided when called in to the Service in the Town of New- Marlborough in Massachussetts - and remained there untill he moved into the Town where he now Resides and where he has lived for the last forty four Years - Always enlisted as a Volunteer - The Continental offi- cers who when stationed at the same place with him were General Gatsy General Am- old Colonel Morgan & Colonel Stark he was not acquainted with them but saw them frequently The General Circumstances of his Service are fully stated above in as also the names of those with whom he is acquainted I write Holdridge William & Root Esqr - and also those who's affi- davits are herunto attached and that
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He the said applicant altho he has at one time two months when the certificate of his Brother State there is not certain which is correct and has therefore put the shortest time
John Harmon
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Biram Milton, Clerk
I Grace McClellan one of the members of Justice Court of the City of Hazard do her- by certify that I am well acquainted with the within named applicant John Harmon and also with Joseph Harmon who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed affidavit viz they are both Respectable & Credible men and in my estimation entitled to the fullest credit
Grace McClellan
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned before me Biram Milton, Clerk

State of New York Columbia County } ss Joseph Harmon being duly sworn says that he was born on the twenty second day of November in the year one thousand seventy hundred and sixty five at New Marlbury in the county of Berkshire in the State of Mas- sachusetts as by a family record now in his possession will more fully appear and that he is now sixty six years of age that he is a Brother to John Harmon who was born at the same place and who now resides in Castleton in the county and State aforesaid. That he resi- ded in New Marlbury aforesaid in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven That his Brother, the said John Harmon enlist- ed as a minute man in the Spring of that year for nine months. That he was called out to go to Bennington and again to go to Stillwater same time in the same season. That this deponent now resides and for about twenty years has re- sided in the town of Castleton above mentioned in the county of Columbia and State of New York. That his Brother the said John Har- mon in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight enlisted into the militia to go to Albany for three months. That he was absent for six months or more it was reported and believed and this deponent believes that the said John went to Chamavally and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this twenty
Joseph Harmon
fourth day of August 1852 Anson Brown Justice Peace
State of New York } ss I. Joseph D. Monell Clerk of the said Columbia County } county, do certify that Anson Brown before whom the preced- ing Affidavit was sworn to have been sworn was at the date same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and Seal this 7th day of September 1852
J. D. Monell
Anson Brown Clerk of the Justices Court in

We Timothy Woodbridge, a clergyman, residing in the town of Hustentitz in the county of Columbia and State of New York aforesaid and Richard Barnes of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Harnan who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age - That he is, reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - And we further certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Harnan who has sworn to and subscribed the affidavit hereto annexed, that we believe him to be a credible person and his statement entitled to credit.
Rich d Barnes
Timothy Woodbridge
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid before me
by Richard Barnes Anson Brown Justice of the Peace
Timothy Woodbridge was this day
7 th September Sworn to and subscribed the
above affidavit
N Chamberlain Jr att the Exam
And the said Court now here do hereby certify and 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 and served as he states - And the court further certify that it appears to them that Timothy Woodbridge who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Hustentitz aforesaid and that Richard Barnes who has signed the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit and also that they are personally acquainted with Mr Woodbridge and as Mr Woodbridge's name is before the Department they will state that he is blind and that account for the difference in his handwriting.
Hiram Wilson Clerk of the Justices court in company and signature - Witness my hand and Seal this 7 th day of September 1832 J. P. Brown

and for the city of Hudson in the county of Columbia and State of New York aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John H. Harrison for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 7 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Simon Wilbur, Clerk
State of New York Columbia County } I Joseph D. Monroe Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Nathan Chamberlain Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Seventh day of September 1832
J. D. Monroe 600
Application of Harrison
8369
Mr. Lacy
Agent
settled
13 mo. service
113.33

Rehman
13247. INVALID.
No. 13, 247
John Harman Pris Poor Was
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Columbia County ss
On this 27 th November 1832
Personally appeared an open Court before the Justices of the Justici- ary Court in the City of Hudson now sitting John Hartman who being first duly sworn according to Law makes the following Affidavit to his application for a pension under the act of Jan 7. 1832
He first enlisted March 1 st 1777 was discharged the last of August or first of Sept 1777 Term Six months
Immediately after on the first of Sept 1777 again enlisted for Two months and was discharged the first of Novem- 1777 Term Two months
Again volunteered on the first of April 1778 for Three months and was discharged the last of June at the expiration of the Three Months Term Three months
again enlisted July first 1778 for Two months and was discharged the first of Sept 1778 Term Two months
And this deposition further says that he served at least during the Revolutionary as above stated

The full sum of thirteen months in a private for which he claims a pension
John Harmon
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above mentioned
John D Parker Clk.
I John D Parker Clerk of the aforesaid Court do hereby certify the above copy to be the original pro- ceedings of said court , in the matter of the amendment of John Harmon to his application for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 27 th November 1832
John D Parker Clk

August 1. 1843.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 27, 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The adm n : of John Harmon, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 3 rd March 1842.  Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.