Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4977, John Harper, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N C
Harper, John Sarah
N 4977
CONTENTS

9382
N. Carolina
Sarah Harpet widow of John Harpet who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — 1808 of Senior in the State of NC who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Sharp of the 10 Regt. commanded by in the NC line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of NC at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June '45 and sent to E. H. Brown, Present
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 Page 291.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
State of North Carolina } Senior County } ss.
On this the 25 day of October  November in the year of our Lord
One Thousand eight hundred and forty-four, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County Sarah Harper of the aforesaid County of Senior, aged eighty-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of John Harper, who during the war of the Revolution was drafted into the United States Service for Twelve months . in the year of 1781, or 1782. That he entered the Service of the United States in the Town of Kingston, in Senior County, under General Richard Caswell. - This Declarant does not now remember the names of all the officers under whom her deceased husband did serve - she recollects that a neighbor by the name of Depe Cobb, did enter the United States Service at Kingston, in the aforesaid County, on the same day and under the same officers, that he served Twelve months according to the terms of his Continental Draft or Enlistment, and at the expiration thereof, was duly discharged and returned home -
That some time after the close of the war he received his pay, thro' the hands of Captain Miller. That her deceased husband John Harper did serve more in the United States , as private of Infantry than what is here set forth; but being married to the aforesaid Soldier, John Harper, after the close of the war, the circumstances of his service in the army of the Revolution is not so  so  fully so well known to her, as recollects by her as if they had been married previous to his serving in the Army.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Harper on the 1 day of November in the year of One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty three; That they were married in the County of Senior, in the year aforesaid to wit in 1783;

and that her husband the aforesaid John Harper, did die in the County of Senior, aforesaid, in the year of One Thousand eight hundred & eight (1808.)
That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-four, VIZ: at the time above stated.
The Declarant, in Conclusion states that, from old age and bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court to make this Declaration.
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
Calvin Rouse J. Peace
her Sarah B Harper mark. Seal
I the said Justice of the peace, after investigating the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, hereby declare my opinion, that John Harper, Deceased, as a private Soldier of Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, did serve the United States twelve months as above set forth.
Also that said John Harper & the Declarant Sarah, were lawfully married in the County of Senior in the year of One Thousand eight hundred and eighty and further Certify that I believe the Family Registry, containing the dates of the births of the several Children of said John and Sarah Harper, is, as it purports to be, a true & faithful "Family Record".
I further Certify that said Sarah Harper is known to me, as a woman of truth and respectability & that it is so reported & believed in the neighborhood where she resides, that her deceased husband John Harper aforesaid had the reputation of being a Soldier in the army of the Revolution.
I further Certify that said Declarant is an aged woman, (88 years old,) and that she is too infirm to attend Court to make her declaration.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal, the day & date first above written before me.
Calvin Rouse J. Peace Seal

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my love my Dove my only one Elizabeth
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Anne Harper Daughter John Harper and Sarah his Wife was Born the 6 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1784.
William Harper Son of John Harper and Sarah his Wife was Born the 29 th day of Sept r in the year of our Lord 1796 Charity Harper Daughter of John Harper and Sarah his Wife was Born the 7 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1799
Benjamin Harper Son of John Harper and Sarah Harper his Wife was Born the 17 th day of May in the Year of our Lord 1799
Daniel Harper Son of John Harper and Sarah Harper his Wife was Born the 1 st day of June in the year of our Lord 1798
Gary Harper Daughter of John Harper and Sarah Harper his Wife was Born the 6 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1797
John Harper Son of John Harper and Sarah his Wife was Born the 26 th Day of June in the year of our Lord 1800
James

May 5, 1938
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BA-J/EEL aw John Harper-W.4977
Mrs. H.M.Chisholm Byron Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Harper, of New Hampshire; John Harper, who served in the North Carolina troops, wife, Sarah; Thomas Mallett, of New Hampshire; and the War of 1812 record of John Sanders, who served in the Georgia troops.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of those wars.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4977, based upon the military service in that war of John Harper, the only soldier of that name who served from North Carolina in whose pension claim it is shown that his wife was named Sarah, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Harper are not shown.
While residing at Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, John Harper enlisted, served as private in Captain Sharp's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged June 4, 1782, having served one year.
John Harper died in 1808, exact date not shown, in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
The soldier married November 1, 1783, in Lenoir County, North Carolina, Sarah Taylor, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.

Sarah, widow of John Harper was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1844, at which time she was aged eighty-eight years and resided in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
The following names of children of John and Sarah Harper are shown:
Anne Harper . . . . . born November 6, 1784. William Harper. . . . . " September 29, 1786. Charity Harper. . . . . " March 7(?), 1789. Benjamin Harper . . . . . " May 17, 1791(?) Daniel Harper . . . . . " June 1(?), 1794. Getay Harper(daughter). . . . " February 6, 1797. John Harper . . . . . " June 26, 1800.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah Harper, widow of John Harper(W.4877), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Sarah Harper, widow of John Harper Certificate No.6964 Issued June 5, 1845 Rate, $40.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

No # 632
Sarah Harper
NC
Widow of John Wentworth
Feb 6. 1845
Same Feb 10. 1845.
Act 7 July 1838

6964 N. Carolina
Sarah Harper, widow of John Harper, who was a Private, in the N. C. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June '45 and sent to E. F. Brown, Present
[Act of March 3, 1843,] June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 155
2 Certs. under act '38 " " '43 & '44 Rep.
Date of death not on aB

House of Representatives, 8 th Feb. 1845.
Sir,
Your letter of the 6 th inst. relative to the claim of Sarah Harper, Widow of John Harper of North Carolina, is received; and I have to request that you will enclose the papers in the case to Edmund F. Brown of this City, who will attend to the requisitions of your letter which I have placed in his hands.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
I. M c Intosh
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

1938. May 5. Visit to Mrs H. B. Chisholm-Et
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4977
Sarah Harper Wid.
John Harper Prst. N.E. line
Act: Mch. 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844
Index:—Vol. 61 , Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives, Washington 30 th Jan y . 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Declaration and other papers of Mrs. Sarah Harper of Lenoir County, N. C. widow of John Harper a Private in Capt. Sharp's Company 10 th Reg t . Continental Line of N. Carolina in the Revolutionary War, who is desirous to obtain a Pension under the Act of 7. July 1838.
I also enclose the Certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina, shewing that the said John Harper served from 4. June 1781 to 4 June 1782. —
If the Claim can be allowed, please enclose the papers to me as early as practicable, and oblige
Your Ob t Serv t
Wm. Wentworth

Byron, Ga. April - 2 nd - 1938
Veterans Administration Washington - D.C.
Will you please give me pension record of John Harper who served in Cavalry & Infantry. North Carolina State Records place him as a pensioner in class 1818 - 1832 - Act of 35 th Congress. Will so much appreciate all the data you can give me of him. I know he died in N.C., but do not know where he enlisted - probably in the same state - possibly in Jones or Craven Co. - just don't know. Thank you. Mrs. H. M. Chisholm.
He married Sarah Mallett — & may be a widow, but her maiden name was Mallett.

Byron, Gn. March 28 a - 1938
Veteran's Administration - Washington - D.C.
Will you please give me the War Record of John Sanders (of Farminton) who served in War of 1812 with the Georgia Militia in Lincoln Co. Gn. He married first, Ellender Hunter of Lincoln Co. second, Elizabeth Doyers? Will thank you for both civil & military record -
Very Respectfully -
Mrs. H. M. Christopher.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Engraving - Washington - D.C.

Will you please give me the Pension Record of Thomas Mallett (spelled different way) of New Hampshire - probably 1819. Will appreciate all the data you can give me of Thos. Mallett. Thank you.
Mrs. E. S. Christopher - Byron, Ga.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration - Washington - D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Please send me the Rev. Pension Record of William Harper of New Hampshire -
Thank you. Mr. E. S. Chisholm - Byron, Ga.
3-25-38

Certificate
We the undersigned citizens of Lenoir County North Carolina, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Harper widow of John Harper whose Declaration we understand was dated in November 1844 and submitted to and approved by the late County Court of Lenoir and that said Declaration early thereafter we further learn has been forwarded to the Pension office and is on file there.
We further certify that we believe that her late Husband, John Harper was the same person who served Twelve months in the war of the Revolution; ending 4 th June 1782 as we understand was stated in the Certificate of William Hill Secretary of State of North Carolina; dated 22 d January 1845, which Certificate we learn is filed in the Pension office at Washington with the aforesaid Declaration.
J. P. Dunn, of the County of Lenoir & State of N.C. acting in the capacity of a minister of the gospel, & belonging to the denomination of Christians, called Baptists, do hereby certify that about thirty six years ago, I knew a man by the name of John Harper, then a citizen of Lenoir County & the only man of that name known to me residing within said County.
Citizens { J. P. Dunn Thomas Rouse B. G. Golenza Zach Davis Senr Joseph T. Tylman S. P. T. G. Dunn I Calvin Rouse one of the
State of North Carolina { Lenoir County {
acting Justices of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Lenoir do hereby certify that the above named persons are respectable Citizens of this County and their statement is entitled to credit. given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of April 1845
Calvin Rouse, J.P.

I W. C. Softwood Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the county of Lenoir hereby certify that Col. Rouse is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name on this the 7 th day of April 1845
W. C. Softwood Clerk
No. 11, 632.
Act 7. July 1838.
Sarah Harper of Lenoir Co. N. C. Widow of John Harper.
Served 12 months, ending 4. June 1852.
Edmund F. Brown, Agent, Wash n D.C.

No 11632
Sarah Harper Mow of John NC act 7 July 1838
Adm. 12 mo per $40 00 per acre
No 7873 Adm act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $40 00 No 633
Edmund T. Dunn Present

The Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
June 22, 1895.
Robert H.
Samuel Harper.
E. J. Brown Esq.

Agency, Notarial, & Conveyancing Office, Washington City,
22 d April 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
The Declaration of Mrs Sarah Harper , of Lenoir Co. N.C. Widow of John Harper , a Revolutionary Soldier, for the benefit of the Act of 7. July 1838, was sent to your Office on the 30 th January last by Hon. John Wentworth at my request; and I have your letter to him on that subject of 6 th Feb y . last.
Agreeably to the requisitions of that letter, Mrs Harper has obtained from her neighbors a certificate of Identity, which I herewith enclose, and which I hope will prove satisfactory.
Please favor me with her certificate as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t .
Edm. F. Brown # Agent.

State of North Carolina.
I W. C. Coffin Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Senior, do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Sarah Harper was this day read, examined & approved by the aforesaid Court from in Session, whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
Further evidence was also furnished said Court that the aforesaid Soldier, John Harper died in the year of One Thousand eight hundred & Eight, leaving the Declarant his widow, who has not since married, but remains the widow of the aforesaid John Harper, etc.
I further certify that Calvin R. Woodworth whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration, is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures following to him, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, on this the 6 th day of Jan  Feb , in the year, 1846.
W. C. Coffin Clerk
H. H. Woodworth
Rec d Jan 31 1845 No 11432
Sarah Harper widow of John H. C.
Act 7 May 1838
M 83 D 08

State of North Carolina Lenior County
November 28 th 1844
We the undersigned Resident Citizens of the County of Lenior aforesaid, do hereby Certify that we were acquainted with late John Harper of the aforesaid County, (whose widow Sarah is now applying for a pension from the United States on the account of the Revolutionary Services of her husband John Harper, aforesaid.) We have always so understood & never have heard it questioned but that said John Harper was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
We further Certify that it has been always understood and believed that, said John & Sarah were lawfully married, & that they lived together as man and wife, till the death of the said John who died about 36 years ago, leaving the aforesaid Sarah his widow, who has not since married, but still remains his widow.
Subscribed the day and date first above written before me
Richard Noble
Nancy Taylor her mark
Calvin Rouse Pearce John Williams S.P.
Back Davis Barnard
I certify that Richard Nobles & Nancy Taylor the affiants above are known to me as persons of good character & entitled to full credit and belief.
State of North Carolina } Lenior County } of a majority County Court do Certify that Calvin Rouse John Williams B. G. Bickard signature appears to foregoing Certificate was at the time & now is an acting Justice of the peace. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office Dany 6 th 1845
W. C. S. [Signature] 11 11 11

State of North Carolina } Senior County }
November
On this the 11 day of October, 1865, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Mary Messer, a resident of said County of Senior, aged 87, who being first duly qualified according to law, deponeth and saith that she was well acquainted with the late John Harper of said County, and is also well acquainted with his widow Sarah Harper, whose maiden name was Taylor. This affiant further certifies that she was present at and witnessed the celebration of the marriage rites, between the aforesaid John Harper and Sarah Taylor, which took place in the aforesaid County of Senior, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
That they did live together as husband and wife till the death of the said John Harper, who died about thirty-six years ago, leaving the aforesaid Sarah his widow, who has not since married but remains the widow of the aforesaid John Harper, D.R. who during the war of the Revolution, as is understood and believed was a private soldier in the service of the United States' Service, and that his widow Sarah is now applying for a Pension.
And further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and date first above written, before me
his Mary J. Messer mark
Calvin Rouse & Pease }
I certify that the affiant Mary Messer, is a woman of good character and entitled to full Credit.
Calvin Rouse & Pease

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that John Harper a private Soldier in Capt. Sharp's _____ Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 4 th day of June 1781 for the term of twelve months , and that he left the service on the 4 th day of June 1782. —
Given under my hand this 22 nd day of January 1845
Wm Hill Secy of State.