Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16863, Thomas Harmon, Continental Mass.

SERVICE Continental Mass.
NUMBER
Harmon, Thomas or Harman
S. 16863
CONTENTS
Carded

525 Maine
Thomas Harman of York Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Burbank of the reg t commanded by Col. Brewer in the main line for three years from 1877
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per am to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Septem- ber 1832 and sent to John Mus- sey. Portland Me.
Arrears to 14th of September 1832 $120. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 40.
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Morrison Clerk, Book D , Vol. 1 Page 63
Copied for Land Act

Thomas Harrison's Application for a pension
L 6 July 24, 1832
all owed $80 per ann

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the sixteenth day of July — A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
ON this sixteenth day of July — aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Thomas Harmon a resident of Buxton in the county of Lincoln in said Maine District, aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he was placed on the pension list roll of the District of Columbia Agency , and a Certificate of pension granted to him on his application made on the twenty second day of April 1818. That he has been stricken from the pension roll on account of his property . That he served in the Company commanded by Capt. Barbanks in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment . That he now resides in Buxton aforesaid, and that when he made his first application for a pension in 1818 he resided in the same place. That he also served in Washingtons Guard , commanded by Caleb Gibbs , who gave me my discharge.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Maine .
Thomas Harmon
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware } U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Nussey Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey } Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

Copy
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Thomas Harmon
N. B.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday, being the  Seventh day of February  and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of nine in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Asher D. Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this tenth day of February in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Thomas Harmon aged seventy three years, resident in Buxton — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo-
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820; that he, the said Thomas Harmon enlisted for the term of three years or during the War on the first day of January in the year 1777 — in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Burbank in the regiment commanded by colonel Brewer — in the line of the State of Massachusetts — on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until about the 14 th of January 1780 when he was discharged from the service, in Morristown — in the state of New Jersey — that his name has been placed on the Pension list & dropped therefrom by the Act of Congress of May 1, 1820 — that he has not before exhibited any schedule of his property because he understood that none would be entitled to a continuance of their pensions unless they were wholly destitute of property and were supported wholly or in part by charity — And that he now makes his application in consequence of the new regulations relative to pensioners lately made by the Hon Secretary of War —
BEFORE
Asher D. Ware
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

in the _____ of the State of _____ on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 181 _____, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered _____ was granted. And I 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 ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Thomas Harmon
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth } day of February A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Asher Ware
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Of Real Estate I have about forty five acres of land with a dwelling house on it in Buxton where I reside - I have no other real estate
Of Personal Estate I have two cows, three young cattle, seven sheep and one swine - A few farming tools & a little household furniture - I have no income, other than I can realize it from the above mentioned property. I am much in debt which I cannot pay without disposing of the above described property - I have never disposed of any of my said real estate since the pension law was first passed in March 1818
Thomas Harmon
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me by occupation am a farmer - age and infirmity
Thomas Harmon - who, which I am not able to pursue by reason of
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Mary - 60 very respectable woman   A son - Flanders 24 subject to fits - not able to work much   Thomas Harmon   Feb. 10 th 1829 Sworn to Before Ashur Dyer Jut. Judge  

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Jur. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five hundred forty dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty- nine
John Mussey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

WASHINGTON
October 15, 1931
BA-J/MCS
Memorial Branch Office of Quartermaster General War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of September 10th, for the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Harmon.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16863, based upon the military service of Thomas Harmon.
He enlisted in January, 1776, place not stated, and served until November or December, 1776, as private in Captain Tyler's Company in Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment. He immediately enlisted in Captain Burbank's Company in Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment, from which he was drafted January 7, 1777, to serve in General Washington's Corps of Guards under Captain Caleb Gibbs and he was discharged January 14, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was living in Buxton, York County, Massachusetts, which was later Maine.
Very truly yours,
Death not in Agency Book
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

5724. Maine
Thomas Harman
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of Jan y 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq. Judge Saco. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 m. & \frac{13}{30} — 35:46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
$ 83:46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Buxton - York Co.
Notification sent to J. Nubey, Pittston, Me. April 1819

Thos H. Hannan
Payable semi-annually--the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March — next,
At the Cumberland Bank
Portland Me.
Portland Me.
Record

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
Thomas Harmon _____ late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 23 rd day of January , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

I Thomas Harmon of Buxton in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty two years, & a citizen of said Commonwealth declare that about the month of January or February 1776. I enlisted as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain - Tyler & Col. Finnerys Regiment for one year I joined the Continental Army at Cambridge near Boston; I remained there & in Boston till some time in August when our Regiment marched to Ticonderoga & joined the Army at Mount Independence, I continued with the Army till November or December when a little before the year expired for which I engaged, I enlisted again for three years or during the war I was placed in Captain Burbanks Company of Col. Brewer Regiment of the Massachusetts Line of General Pattersons Brigade I continued in the Army till I was discharged on the 14 th day of January 1780 as will appear by my discharge in writing signed by Caleb Gibbs & dated Boston June 10. 1805. The discharge that was given me by said Caleb Gibbs at the time of my discharge was dated at Morristown in the Jerseys, on the 14. January 1780. and was lodged in some office more than thirty years ago to enable me to receive some back pay & arrearages since which time I have not been able to recover it. And being informed there was some loan due me said Gibbs gave me the certificate hereto annexed for that purpose. I have no pension, nor much property of any kind, I am in straitened circumstances in life & stand in great need of some assistance from my country for daily support. April 22. 1810. Thomas Harmon

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 22 d day of April 1810 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared Thomas Harmon of Buxton in the County of York a citizen of said Commonwealth aged sixty two years, & being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence, subscribed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled 'An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; From which declaration by him signed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Thatcher Justice etc. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Harmon did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress - I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said Thomas Harmon is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
In witness whereof I have here set my hand & have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thatcher

16.863 INVALID.
1926. Apr. 16 Wish to Hon. Fred A. Purnell M.P.
File No. 16.863
Thomas Loriman
Pr. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section W.C.S.
April 16, 1926
Honorable Fred S. Purnell House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Purnell:
In response to your letter of the tenth instant, I have the Honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16863, it appears that THOMAS HARMON enlisted in January, 1776, place not stated, and served until November or December, 1776, as private in Captain Tyler's Company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment. He immediately enlisted in Captain Burbank's Company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment, from which he was drafted January 7, 1777, to serve in the Corps of Guards under Captain Caleb Gibbs and he was discharged January 14, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and a resident of Buxton, York County, Massachusetts (later Maine).
In 1829 he referred to his wife, Mary, aged sixty years, and a son, Flanders, aged twenty-four years.
The above noted is the only soldier by the name of Thomas Harmon found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

A.G. 201 Harmon, Thomas (3-26-26)ORD
April 14, 1926.
Honorable Fred S. Purnell, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Purnell:
I have your letter of April 10, 1926, with which you inclosed one from Mr. C. Rush Young, who requests to be informed as to whether there is any record of Thomas Harmon of the Revolutionary War in the Pension Department, or any record of his discharge from the Army, and if so, as to where and when he received payment for services.
No additional record to that previously furnished in my letter of March 30, 1926, has been found in this Department bearing upon the question of the discharge of any one of the Thomas Harmons mentioned or as to where or when he received pay for his service. The question of whether there is any record of any of these soldiers in the Pension Office is one that pertains to that office. Your letter, and its inclosure, has accordingly this day been transmitted to that office for consideration, from which you will doubtless receive a reply at an early date.
Very respectfully,
Robert C. Davis
Major General, The Adjutant General.

FRED S. PURNELL 9TH DIST. INDIANA
COMMITTEES: AGRICULTURE RULES
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
April 10th, 1926.
The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
AG 201 Harmon, Thomas (3-26-26) ORD
Referring further to your letter of March 30th, relative to one Thomas Harmon of the Revolutionary War, will say that I have just received the enclosed letter from my friend, C. Rush Young, who is anxious to identify the service of this soldier.
With the return of his letter, I shall appreciate it if you will give me such information as is requested, if possible.
Very sincerely yours,
Fred S. Purnell
RECEIVED A. G. O. APR 13 1926
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C. Russell Young letter returned to Hon. Fred S. Purnell Apr. 10, 1926 mwl
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APR 13 1926 1 30 PM
OLD RECORDS DIVISION, A. G. O.
Ag 201 Harmon, Thomas (4-10-26)

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EHB-JAW-ORD
War Department, A.G.O., April 14, 1926. - To The Commissioner of Pensions.
Attention is invited to basic communication and to copy of letter from this office to Representative Purnell herewith.
Robert C. Davis Major General, The Adjutant General. By X
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Request for record of Thomas Harmon War of Rev.
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
SEP 10 1931 1931
Memorandum for The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard. Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Thomas Harmon
Adm P.

This May Certify that Thomas Harmon was a soldier in the Corps of Guards. That he was drafted from the Massachusetts Line - That he enlisted January 7. 1777. and was discharged Jan'y. 14. 1780 — having served three years.
Caleb Gibbs. Late Major
Commandant. of the Corps of Guards
Boston June 10. 1805

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