Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23221, Joab Harriman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Harriman, Joab Barnah
W. 23221
CONTENTS

6048.
Maine. Lf
Joab Harriman private
Massachusetts line
(only 9 mo)
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Jan'y 1819 and del d R. C. Vose, Augusta. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 - 4 mo 24/30 37. 86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 48. 00
$ 85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Malta,
Continued
Notification sent July 12. 1818 to
R. C. Vose Esq r
Augusta, Maine

Joab Harriman, Malt Kennebec Co. p o Col. Weston Mass Reg. 1778 to mar. 1779. 9 mo April 13. 1818.
Admitted

William William William
Isaac Harriman - 158.
Hampstead N.H. Maltie
Enlisted Aug 78. 9 mos
Cap. Pettipagh Co. Col. James
Wesson, Mass. Troops
Turned out to be a disorder with the at Soldier's Home
West Point March 1779
with further work at
Fort Ticonderoga
9 mos
T

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Isab Harriman , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Malta , in the said County of Penobscot , in the District of Maine, on the thirteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty first day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I Isiah Harriman, aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Hampstead, New Hampshire, but now of Malta, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in June, 1778 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of nine months, in Capt Pettengall's company, and Col. James Wilson's regiment, of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out and took my honorable discharge from the army, at a place called Soldiers' Fortune near West Point in March 1779. My discharge I have not seen for more than thirty years, and it is not now to my knowledge or belief in existence.
102.1119
From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge, borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Isiah Harriman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Number 70.
On the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818 — Isiah Harriman, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Benjamin Towle of Monmouth in the District of

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Yp.
On the thirteenth day of April A D 1818, Jeremiah Towe within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within declaration, by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

To the Honorable Nathaniel Weston Jr. Chief Justice of the C.C.C. for the county of Kennebec.
We the subscribers of Malta in the county of Kennebec being personally acquainted with Joab Herrmann of said town do not hesitate to say that he is a person of Veracity and Truth and that he is in indigent cir- -cumstances and not able to support himself without hard labour and that he is entitled to a pension according to the Act of Congress.
Walter Dorrington
Joseph Reed
Jehabad Rollins

706.
Maine.
Hannah Harriman, widow of Joab Harriman who was a Private in the Mass. line. for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of July, 1843. and sent to Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book c d. Vol. 1 Page 5.
Rep July 6 -
Date of death not on A.P.B -

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is twenty five dollars and  cents , and deducting therefrom
the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Isaac Harriman.
6418
28 Jan 1819
Mar 1819
Pl. Vose, Augusta Maine.
Link
Attest  for record
A true copy
Nathan Weston Jur.
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.

(Copy)
State of Maine.
I, Joab Harriman within named do solemnly swear, that on the thirteenth day of April 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston , and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said Joab Harriman , do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Joab Harriman
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of May 1820, Joab Harriman before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,

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Pension Certificate No. 6. 945.
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, Joab Harriman of Malta in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, 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 March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz ;
House hold Furniture, exclusive of my necessary bedding and clothing, and a few articles of husbandry, of the value of not exceeding twenty dollars. —
I have debts due to me to the amount of not exceeding five dollars, which are collectable; and I owe more than two hundreds and fifty dollars. —
I have no income derived from property, trade or profession; and being aged and infirm I am able to labor only a part of the time. —
Except the above, I have no other property, besides my necessary clothing and bedding. —
Joab Harriman
A true Copy,
Attest Sam Davis Clerk

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec , County, ss.
On this seventh day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.
Hannah Harriman a resident of Clinton in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy four 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joab Harriman late of Windsor in said County, deceased, who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the Maine Roll, under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818. She refers to the evidence he furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joab Harriman on the second day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four ; that her husband, the aforesaid Joab Harriman , died on the twenty fifth day of May , eighteen hundred thirty four , at Windsor ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Hannah Beede , & she was married at Brentwood, New Hampshire , by Rev. W. Trask ,
Hannah Harriman
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Nathan Weston
C. J. S. J. C.

State of Maine
On the seventh day of September, 1830, Hannah Harriman, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, and within stated. No court was then in session, and it appears to me, that the applicant, from her sex and advanced age, should be regarded as unable to make another journey of near thirty miles from her residence to appear in open court. Her case was examined with great care. I am satisfied that she was married to Job Harriman late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States in 1786 or before, that the said Job Harriman deceased, on the twenty first of May, 1834, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow. Nathan Weston
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec
ss.
I the subscriber clerk of the Judicial Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Hannah Harriman for a pension. I further certify that Warren D. Rice Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln, & that Moses Harriman Esq. who has subscribed the certificate upon the annexed paper as Register of Probate for the same County, was at the time of signing said certificate
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of the said Court, this 28th day
of Jan'y A. D., 1839.
[Handwritten signature]
[Handwritten signature] J. A. Chandler

I James Harriman of Clinton, in the County of Kennebec, and State of Maine, aged thirty four years last March, do depose and say, that I am the youngest child of Isaac Harriman deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818 that he died in the town of Windsor in the month of May 1834, that my mother Hannah Harriman his reputed widow, is now living in the town of Clinton aforesaid, my said father & mother, lived together as husband & wife till his decease since which my said mother has remained unmarried their family consisted of ten children, seven of whom are now living, there is not to my knowledge any family record of their marriage. I have always understood they were married in Brentwood, New Hampshire of which fact I have no doubt.
James Harriman
State of Maine
Kennebec County ss.
On the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1836, personally appeared the above named James Harriman and made out to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. I certify the said Harriman is a credible witness, & entitled to full credit & belief.
Before me
Geo. W. Morton. Justice of the Peace

February 19, 1931
Sarah F. Summerside 388 Prospect Avenue Pierre, South Dakota
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23221, that Joab Harriman was born in Hampstead, New Hampshire, date not given.
He enlisted in June, 1778 and served nine months as a private in Captain Pettingill's company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Malta, Kennebec County, District of Maine, aged fifty-eight years.
He died May 25, 1834 in Windsor, Kennebec County, Maine.
The soldier married April 2, 1784 in Brentwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Hannah Beede, the daughter of Thomas Beede, of Poplin, New Hampshire.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 7, 1838, at which time she was living in Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine, and was aged seventy-four years.
Their children referred to in the claim were:- Betsey, Mary, Hannah, Sally, Abigail, Thomas, Jaas----, James, and Joab, a resident of Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine in 1838.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

November 26, 1938
BA-J/AWF Joab Harriman W. 23221
Mrs. Frank Sannella West Street Oxford, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request that you be advised as to the place of residence of the Revolutionary War soldier, Joab Harriman, pension claim, W. 23221, at the time he enlisted sometime in June, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain Pettin-gill's company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts regiment.
It is not shown in the papers on file in this claim, the place of residence of this soldier, at time of enlistment. His widow, Hannah Harriman, stated in 1839, that her husband, Joab Harriman, was "formerly a resident of Chester in the State of New Hampshire, from which place he removed to Mortorborough(?) in the sate State, where he resided with his family for upwards of twenty years, from thence he removed into the then District of Maine in the year 1807".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. FRANK SANNELLA WEST STREET OXFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
October 13, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
In reference to the Revolutionary war record of Joab Harriman who "enlisted in June, 1778, served 9 months as private in Captain Pettengill's company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts regiment"
Will you kindly give me his place of residence at the time of service.
Very truly yours
Helen Harriman Sannella (Mrs Frank Sannella)

April 1, 1938
Joab Harriman W. 33231 BA-J/ANF
Mrs. Ralph H. Conant 10 High Street Augusta, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state you are trying to obtain proof that Jaaciel Harriman was the son of Joab Harriman, whose record was furnished you March 16, 1938, as found in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 33231.
It is shown in said pension claim, that James Ladd of Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine, aged fifty-seven years in 1841, stated that he was well acquainted with Joab Harriman, and his wife, Hannah, and with the following persons "always reputed" to be their children- Betsey, Mary, Hannah, Sally, Abigail, Thomas, Joab, James, Jaas--- (the last three letters are not very clear, probably oil or oil)
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. RALPH H. CONANT GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH 10 HIGH STREET AUGUSTA, MAINE Mar. 23, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Att. A.D.Hiller; - My Dear Sir; -
Joab Harriman W.23221 B.A -J/AWF
Your letter of March 16th is at hand, for which I thank you.
I am trying to obtain proof that Jaaciel Harriman was the son of Joab Harriman. Jaaciel is the spelling of the name in the land transactions, and his marriage record. Later it seemed to be Josial, Josiel, and even Josiah. In the list of children you give, it is Jaas----. Is there any way of obtaining this son's name in full? It is undoubtedly the name person, but I must have proof.
The date of marriage and ect. of this soldier as given in your letter, are of great value, but I must have the connection with the son Jaaciel also.
I am writing to the Comptroller General, as you suggested.
Yours very truly,
Ethel Dolby Conant

March 16, 1938
Joab Harriman W. 23221 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Ralph H. Conant 10 High Street Augusta, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joab Harriman, who served with the Massachusetts troops, and later lived in Kennebec County, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 23221, based upon the military service of Joab Harriman in the Revolutionary War.
Joab Harriman was born in Hampstead, New Hampshire, date not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Joab Harriman enlisted sometime in June, 1778, served nine months as a private in Captain Pettingill's company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts regiment.
After the Revolution, he resided in Chester, New Hampshire, and in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, and sometime in 1807, moved to the District of Maine.
Joab Harriman was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age, and living in Malta, Kennebec County, District of Maine. He died May 25, 1834 in Windsor, Kennebec County, Maine.
Joab Harriman married April 2, 1784 in Brent-

wood, New Hampshire, Hannah Beede, daughter of Thomas Beede of Poplin, New Hampshire, the name of her mother was not given.
The widow, Hannah Harriman, was allowed pension on her application executed September 7, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine, aged seventy-four years. She continued to live in Clinton, in 1843.
The soldier, Joab Harriman, and his wife, Hannah, had ten children, seven of whom were alive in 1839.
The names of children as shown in the claim, are as follows- Betsey, Mary, Hannah, Sally, Abigail, Thomas, Jaas-----, Joab a resident of Clinton, Maine in 1838, and James, their youngest child, born in the month of March, 1805, and living in Clinton, Maine in 1839.
One James Harriman was living in 1838 in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, and stated that he resided in Chester, New Hampshire about the year 1784; his relationship to the family was not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Hannah Harriman, widow of Joab Harriman Certificate # 708 Issued July 3, 1843 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. RALPH H. CONANT GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH 10 HIGH STREET AUGUSTA, MAINE Feb. 28, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Att. A.D.Hiller, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;—
Thank you for the information concerning Nathan Sears, Revolutionary soldier, which I received this morning. It was exactly what I needed.
Please send me whatever records you have of Joab Harriman, Revolutionary soldier, Private in Mass. line, residence, Kennebec County, Maine. I especially want any family relationships your records may contain.
Yours very truly,
Ethel Colby Conant

Pierre S. Dak. Jan 28-31
To Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, I write to you to find out if you can examine the records of soldiers of the Rev. war at Wash. in order that I may become a member of the Daughters of the Rev. War the D.A.R. My Grandfather only Joab Harriman lived in New Hampshire when he became a volunteer in the Rev. army. My father James Harriman of Clinton Maine told me that Grandfather Harriman served as a privateer was taken prisoner by the English

man of war and was taken to St Johns New Brunswick as a prisoner of war, was kept- in a prison ship until the close of the Rev. war. the
I am a Grand daughter a widow aged 81 yrs. widow of William Summerside a civil war soldier. I receive a pension of $40. per mo. I am in good health and earnestly wish before I go hence to become a member of the D. A. R. in order that my children may do the same.

Will you not examine the records for the name of Joab Harriman of New Hampshire as a soldier of Rev. war and send them to me there is a D. H. R. here and I will join them as soon as I can. I do not know of any Harriman relatives that have become members most of my relatives are in New England
Can you help me? Thanking you I am sincerely
Sarah F. Summerside 388 Prospect Ave Pierre So. Dakota

WIDOW, & Co.
No. 23221
Heinrich Hoffmann
W. H. ...
Dear Hassan Sir, Rev. Wm.
Act March 3 d 1843.
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924 - the 1st small office opened - 1925 - 1st branch opened - 1926 - more new branches - some of the places of origin of not known - some

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Maine
Hannah Harriman widow of Jacob Harriman, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 25 th day 1834 of Penobscot Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Tatingill of the Reg t commanded by Col l Mason in the Mass s line for G. Merith
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1841 and Lieut Genl. H. A. HARRIMAN, Milia, Maine Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $150.00 Remaining allowance ending
$150.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Garrison Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 22 Page 12

Hannah Harriman widow of Jonathan Harriman
Act July 7 1838
4710
Me.
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Hm H. J. Anderson
HR
Rev. W. Morton
Augusta Me.

I Joab Harriman of Olinthus, Kennebec County, on oath state, that my Father the within named Joab Harriman, died at Windsor on the twenty fifth day of May 1834. That my Mother, the within named Hannah Harriman, has ever since remained a widow, Joab Harriman
State of Maine, Kennebec, ss: Subscribed sworn to this 7th day of September 1838. The deponent being a credible witness, Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.

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I Samuel Davis, aged 75. years now a resident of Rome in the County of Kennebec, late a lieutenant in the New Hampshire line of the Continental Army - do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Joel Harriman a Continental soldier in the revolutionary war, the said Harriman served in Col. Patten's Company and Col. Weston's regiment of the Massachusetts from June 1778. to March 1799. fully nine months - he was a nine months man and I fully believe he was honorably discharged, I have seen the said Harriman during the last summer, and am fully satisfied that he served as he stated, from my own knowledge of him, and from circumstances which he has related to me -
Sam l Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec County ss.
On this sixteenth day of September A.D. 1818.
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Davis to me well known, and he made John Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. The said Samuel Davis justifies the character of a man of truth -
Subscribed & sworn before me Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
Robert C. Vose Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston Scribe

Joab Haring

I Timothy Walker, of Fairfax, in the District of Columbia aged, sixty years upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Joab Harriman, a Continental Soldier in the War of the Revolution - the said Joab Harriman to my knowledge joined Cap. Pettigrew's Company and Col. James Wesson Reg. of the Massachusetts Line in June 1778. served until March 1779. he was a nine months man of fully found out that period to my knowledge was honorably discharged -
Timothy Walker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss On this twenty seventh day of October A.D. 1818. Personally appeared the above named Timothy Walker, to me well known, and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed -
Before me
Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
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Robert C. Vose Esq. above named is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston Jur.

Washington D.C. June 14, 1841.
Sir:
I would respectfully request you to re-examine the application of Mrs Hannah widow of Joel Hannah of Maine for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 1836. Every exertion has been made to obtain further evidence of the marriage, without success. James Hannah of Wiscasset, & James Hannah of Clinton, witnesses in support of this claim, are persons of veracity & entitled to full credit. There can be no doubt but that the parties were married at the time alleged in Mrs Hannah's declaration, I would request a favorable decision, & that the certificate may be transmitted to Genl. Alfred Marshall, House of Representatives,
Very respectfully Yr Obedt Servt
M c Wart
Col. J. L. B. Edwards Commr of Pensions

June 14. 1841
Mr Harriman me.
St. Louis Mo
Confession of Errors
Hon. R. Marshall H.R.
Washington D.C.

Washington City
House of Representatives Jan 14 th 1841
Sir
I enclose a request from Mr. Wort for a re-examination of the case of Mrs. Hamiman widow of Genl. Hamiman for a pension. I have a partial acquaintance with Mr. Hamiman of Clinton one of the witnesses in the case and he is in my opinion entitled to credit. Mr. Warren Rice and Doctor Shaw of Wiscapit whose certificates are on file in the pension office and Mr. Wort who makes the request for a re-examination are all gentlemen of the highest standing and their statements entitled to full credit.
Very Respectfully Yours H. Fred. Banhae
Col J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Harrison
She cannot write a letter in her case June 15 th Papers not on file -
July 13. 1841
Dear Nee
Elizabeth Sommerfield Rebut t. day to Amelia Marshall at China, Maine. R. Marshall China, Maine

House of Representatives July 12 th 1841
Sir
I enclose the depositions of James Ladd, Matthias Weeks and Hannah Garrison to be used as evidence in the application of Hannah Garrison for a pension. I believe these depositions supply the deficiency named in your letter of the 15 th June last, and request you to re-examine the papers, and as I have no doubt she is entitled to a pension will be allowed, I would state that Matthias Weeks is a justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec Maine and a gentleman of respectability.
Very Respectfully Yours
Alfred Marshall
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Hannah Harriman
Wid of Joab
Maine
As July 1838
Married 1784
died May 25. 1834
Allow 9 mo per mth $30 per ann. Mep line
Hon Alfred Marshall China Maine

Washington Feb 8 th 1840.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir:
I transmit herewith, the declaration of Mrs Hannah Robinson under act of July 1838 together with a letter in re- lation thereto from Mr Woodruff Esq - I hope they may be found sufficient - Please notify me when the case is decided & return Mr Woodruff's letter.
Very respectfully,
Yours ob ly Serv t
R. D. Anderson

I Hannah Harreman of Clinton Kennebec County Maine An Applicant for a pension under the Acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838 in addition to my declaration now on file in the Pension Office - War Department, do on oath declare that I have not any records of my marriage with Joel Harreman my late husband, nor do I know of any; that I still remain unmar- ried being fully entitled to a pension under the acts referred to, do respectfully request the Comm te of Pensions to grant me a pension According to Law,
Hannah Harreman
State of Maine Kennebec ss
Sworn and subscribed this first day of July A.D. 1841. The said Hannah Harreman being entitled to full credit
Before Me
Matthias Weeks Jus. of the Peace

Augusta, Me. June. 15. 1860.
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Hannah, widow of Job Harriman, for a pension.
This claim was presented to the Department & returned with the objection that it should be made in open court. The transmission of the papers, since the new declaration was made, has been delayed for the purpose of procuring record evidence of the marriage. It could not be obtained. There is no doubt whatever that the marriage was solemnized at the time alleged. I knew Mr. Harriman before his decease, & his family. As those interested in this claim reside in your District, they hope you will endeavor to procure the allowance by the commissioners. In that case I would respectfully request that the certificate may be sent to me.
With respect
Yrs truly M c Naughton
Hon: H. J. Anderson,

I James Ladd of Clinton in the county of Kennebec State of Maine aged fifty seven years On oath state that I have been acquainted with Joel Harriman and Hannah Harriman from my earliest childhood up to the time of the death of the said Joel Harriman and with the said Hannah his widow to the present time. That the said Joel and Hannah up to the time of his death lived together as man and wife and that I am and always have been acquainted with the following persons always reputed to be the children of the said Joel & Hannah (viz) Betsey, Mary, Hannah & Sally & Abigail daughters of the said Joel & Hannah. And also the following sons, Thomas, Jacob, Joel & James. the eldest of said family is reputed to be fifty four years of age and the youngest thirty six. the eldest of the family if living would be I have no doubt about fifty six years of age
James Ladd
State of Maine
Kennebec ss
Sworn and subscribed this first day of July A.D. 1841 I certify the said James Ladd is a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit
Before me Matthias Weeks Jus. of the Peace

I Matthias Weeks of Clinton in the county of Rensselaer in the State that I have been acquainted with Joel, James & Hannah for the last seven years. They are all of fair character & respectability and reputation. * universally known and considered as the children of the late Joel Heriman and Hannah Heriman of Clinton me his Widow.
Matthias Weeks

686 Hannah Harriman.
Admits private $8.30.-
Maine Agency
Send to
Geo W. Merle Angiola Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Kennebec ss. } On this seventeenth day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Hannah Harriman
_____ a resident of Gloucester in the County of Kennebec aged Seventy eight 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Isaac Harriman who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Isaac Harriman at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Isaac Harriman having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness: Isaac Harriman
James Harriman
Hannah Harriman
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Isaac Harriman
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Isaac Harriman deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Isaac Harriman
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine,
Kennebec County S.S.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Joshua Harniman, is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Kennebec, and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the General Judicial Court of Maine, the 22 nd day of April 1843.
J. B. Nichols

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec
County, ss.
On this thirteenth day of August A. D., 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Asa Redington sole judge of the Circuit Court, for the Middle District comprising the Counties of Lincoln Kennebec and Somerset in said State of Maine, in open Court at a regular term of said Court held at Augusta in said County of Kennebec Hannah Harriman a resident of Clinton in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy five 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joel Harriman deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, on the Maine Roll, that she is not able to state the names of the officers, under whom he served as a soldier during the War of the Revolution, but refers to the evidence furnished the War Department, by her late husband in order to establish his claim to the pension which he received, for the services performed by him, that her said husband was formerly a resident of Chester, in the State of New Hampshire, from which place he removed to Montpelier in the same State, where he resided with his family for upwards of twenty years, from thence he removed into the then District of Maine in the year 1807.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joel Harriman on the second day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Joel Harriman died on the twenty fifth day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty four at Windsor, Maine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated, that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of the said Joel Harriman, that her maiden name was Hannah Beede and that she was married to the said Joel Harriman at Brentwood, New Hampshire by Rev. Mr. Frank.
Hannah Harriman
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Asa Redington, Justice District Court Middle District.

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Asa Didington before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of the District Court for the Middle District of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the within & annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of A. Carmal Hamman for a pension.
I also certify that George W. Morton Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of James Hamman was sworn, was at the time & place, a Notary of the Peace for said County. That his signature is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15th day of June A. D., 1841.
J. A. Chandler

I James Harriman of Wiscasset in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine, of lawful age, testify & say that Joab Harriman of Chester N. Hampshire, returned home the year after the peace of 1783, & that in 1785 or 1786 he was married to Hannah Bude, daughter of Thomas Bude of Poplin N. Hampshire, at Pentwood an adjoining town, where resided the nearest clergyman. And I also, further, testify & say, that I saw the publication of the said Joab Harriman & Hannah Bude, at Chester N. Hampshire, where I then resided, & that I had personal knowledge that they lived together as man & wife without interruption from the period of their marriage, up to the time of said Joab's death which took place but a few years since.
Witness - Frederick H. Bartlett James Harriman
Lincoln ss. 10 th Decbr. A.D. 1838. Personally appeared, the abovenamed James Harriman, & made oath that the foregoing facts by him herein stated are true according to the best of his knowledge & belief.
- Warren Rice { One of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Lincoln
I hereby certify that Capt. James Harriman above named deponent is a respectable citizen & a credible witness.
W. Shaw Reg. of Probate for said county of Lincoln

State of New Hampshire Secretary of the State's Office
I hereby certify that the within named John Kimball is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham is duly qualified and his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have this 29 th day of October Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
William D. Briggs

I, Ephraim Robinson Town Clerk of the town of Brentwood in the County of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire certify and say that I have carefully examined the Records of said Town, and do not find therein the record of any marriage between Joab Herriman to Hannah Beede, — I further say that by the records of said town it appears that the Rev. Nathaniel Trask became the settled Minister of said Town in 1752 — and his ministry closed with his death in the year 1789 — and it further appears that the marriages solemnised by him during his ministry were not generally returned or Recorded on the Town books, and I do not find the Record of more than two or three Marriages by him during his whole ministry of more than thirty six years — I have called at the former residence of Mr Trask and were informed by the family that his Records or papers have been all destroyed or lost —
Brentwood Oct 17. 1838
Ephraim Robinson
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss October 17. 1838
Then the above named Ephraim Robinson made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true — before me — John Kimball, Jr. Clerk and Sworn