Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 754, Adam Harmon, N.C. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
M.E.
Va
Harmon, Adam or Harmen
V 754
BLt. 34.541-160-55
Barbara
CONTENTS

25 225 Jonesboro Tennessee
Adam Hartman Washington the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Downey of the regt commanded by Col. Lewis in the Virginia line for 7 months and 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro Agency at the rate of 23 Dollars & 75 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec 1833 and Year 9. Blair H.B.
arrears to the 4th of Sept 62.50 semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 12 50 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 126

Increase of 1354 Blmessel
Barbara Harmon widow of Adam, Harmon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Knoxville Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Ded. paymts made since 27 July 1868
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of Nov r 1868 and sent to O'Neill & Deefour Present P.O. Box 64
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 258 Vol. H July 27, 1868 J. M. Smith
Date of death not on AB

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State of Tennessee 3 Declaration of Adam Harmon Washington County 3 for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
On this eighth day of November 1833 personally appeared before me William Gilleyland one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Adam Harmon aged seventy years of age the fifteenth day of February who being desirous of obtaining the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 and being unable to attend the Court of the said County in order to perfect his said claim, made sworn to & subscribed the follow- ing declaration to wit: that he was born in the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia the fifteenth day of February 1764. According to the account given him by his parents that the family record is not not in his possession; that he was raised in the County & State aforesaid. & when the prisoners were conveyed to Winchester for safe keeping, he volunteered to perform a tour of duty for the Virginia Militia to go and guard said prisoners at Winchester, and volunteered under Captain Downy and rendezvoused under said officers & was marched to Winchester on the Month of November, 1780 and there continued in said service at said Barric until April, which ex- pired the term of time for which he volunteered being 3 called a three months tour when he entered, but

he continued in said service much longer, and when discharged he returned home, tho' he does not recollect whether he received a written disch- arge or verbal, however, he was discharged by Captain Downey, & returned home in the Spring of 1781. That he on his return from service in 1781, removed from Shenandoah to the Western Spartans of North Carolina (now Tennessee) & settled on the Nolachucky on the borders of the Cherokee Nation, when these Indians were daily killing in the vicinity, & in league with the British, & he immediately was drafted as was also all the militia to repulse the Indians, enrolled under Capt Campbell, of Col Martins command for a three months term & marched below where Knoxville now stands & into the body of the Cherokee Indians & returned home, without serving the three months out but retreated & came home in six weeks , being verbally discharged by Capt Campbell, shortly after which, he again was drafted to go again into the Cherokee Nation, was placed under Capt Scott of the command of Col Dyer & Chryspy and marched under said officers to the Nation, and secured the country & guarded & scouted for more than three months tho' the enrollment was for three months, and after repulsing the Indians, was discharged

by his Captain Scott & returned home, in which several terms he served at least seven months and one half for which he claims a pension that he has no written or documentary evidence having test his discharge nor does he know of any person by whom he can establish his said service but that Samuel Broyles and Samuel Mark are citizens of his neighbourhood known to him & he to them & by whom he can establish the reputation of his service nor is there any minister of the Gospel in his vicinity by whom he can establish the facts required by the regulations of the War Department. That he from bodily infirmity & extreme rheumatic affection is unable to attend court in order to perfect his papers.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day of November 1833.
Test Wm Gilleyland his Adam Harmon mark
Testees of the  Washington County
We Samuel Broyles & Samuel Mark citizens of said County of Washington do certify upon oath that we are well acquainted with Adam Harmon on the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed & believed in the vicinity in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed this 8th Nov 1833.
Test. Wm Gilleyland his Seal
Samuel Broyles his Samuel Mark mark

State of Tennessee } Washington County } William Gilleyland one of } the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of application of Adam Harmon for a pension. I also certify that the applicant Adam Harmon is known to me & is from sincere affection unable to travel to Court in order to perfect the evidence of his claim, that Samuel Proyle, & Samuel Mark are citizens of Washington County known to me to be respectable & their statement entitled to credit.
Given under my hand & seal this 8 th day of November 1873
William Gilleyland Justice of the peace for Washington County
Adam Harmon
Declaration for Pension
Jan 17 1880 J. H. West #25
This claim was sworn to and submitted before William Gilleyland Esq. who is known to me to have been an acting magistrate & the proceedings are also known to me & are entitled to credit. Dec 3 1883 J. H. West Esq.

20 2/4 30 Dubara Warman's
claim for Land Bounty, under act 3rd March 1855 - widow of Adam Warman, who was a soldier of the Revolution.
Stock:
Alt G. Graham, 3 Amesborough 3 Pinnassee

State of Tennessee, } On this 30 th day of May 1855, before Washington County. } me, an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally came Mrs: Barbara Harmon, aged 75 years, a resident of the said County, & who being duly sworn according to law, states that she is the widow of Adam Harmon deceased, who was the identical person so named who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, & who, on account of his services therein, applied for, and obtained a pension (under act of 7 June 1832,) of $25 00 , which amount was drawn at the Jonesboro, - Ten. - Agency, to the day of his death, which was the 4 th of May 1844; as may be seen from the records of the Pension office, - to which she refers for proof of his service, and of her marriage, &c, she not having any such proof in her possession, & not knowing where to obtain the same. - States further that she was married to the said Adam Harmon in Greene Co Ten on the 21 st June 1801, by one, Thomas Prather Justice of the Peace that her name prior to said marriage was Barbara Barnhart - that, under the act of 2d Feby. 1853, she applied for, and obtain- ed a pension at the same rate with that of her said husband, which she is now in the receipt of, at the Jonesboro, Ten. Agency. - and she refers to her papers in the said claim for further proof of marriage, inter alia, &c, & that contained herein. -
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the Land Bounty to which she may be entitled under the act of 3rd March 1855; this being her first, & only application for the same, & no warrant for land bounty ever having issued in her name, or that of her said husband, under any act of Congress - her
Barbara X Harmon mark.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year aforesaid. And I certify that I know the said Barbara Harmon to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration; & that I have no interest whatever in her said claim -
Brooks, W. Bell (Seal) Justice of the Peace, etc.

We George Crippen and Simeon Beroyles, resident citizens of the aforesaid County, hereby state on oath that we near present, saw the within Barbara Harmon make her mark to the within Declaration on the day at least date, that we know her to be the identical person she claims to be in the foregoing Declaration; that we knew the said Adam Harmon and the said Barbara Beroyle together in said County as lawfully wedded husband & wife, and were so universally acknowledged & esteemed; that said Adam is dead, having died in Col. about the date mentioned in the within Declaration; that said Barbara is the identical person now in the receipt of a pension as such widow at the present Pension Agency and is still a widow - that we are not interested in any manner in her said claim -
George Crippen
Simeon Beroyles
I now to be subscribed before me the date above referred to. - And I state that I know the said affiant to be credible witness - that I am not interested in the matter.
Brooks H. Bell Esq. Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee, I, Henry Ross, Clerk of the County Court of the Washington County - said County, hereby state that Brooks H. Bell Esq., whose genuine official signatures appear to the foregoing was, at the date thereof, an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned & qualified.
Given under my hand & official seal at office in Jonesboro, on the 7th of August 1855.
Henry Ross, Clerk, by J. H. Graham, Deputy Clerk

Mr. Barber & Warren widow of Maria Warren, a Rev. Pres. U. States claim under act 3 d Feby 1853

State of Tennessee, ss On this 16th of February in Washington County, ss the year 1853, Before me, an acting Justice of the Peace in said County, per- sonally appeared Mrs. Barbara Harmon, aged about 70 years, a resident of said County & state, and who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the act of December of 3rd February 1853; - That she is the widow of Adam Harmon, decd who was a sol- dier of the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States payable at the Jonesborough Tenn ee Agency, at the rate of 25 00 / 100  pp per annum, and that he resided in said County near the place of her pres- ent residence to the day of his death, which took place in said County at his residence on the fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four, as will appear from the proofs hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Adam Harmon, on the day of June eighteen hundred & one, to wit the Twenty First day of said month, that her husband the aforesaid Adam Harmon, died, as aforesaid, so that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the date of the passage of said act, & is still a widow; and that she has never heretofore made application for a pension. She states that she was married to her said husband at Esgane Proter, in Greene Co. Tenn., so that she is not aware that there is any public record of her said marriage in existence; she has no private record thereof. I sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I cer- tify that I well knew the sd Barbara Harmon to be the widow of Adam Harmon, decd & that I am unconnected with her claim as agent, or uninterested. ss Barbara Harmon mark W m Gilleyland Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee, ss p. On this 16 th of Feby 1853, before Washington County, ss me an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County, personally appeared Samuel Mark, aged 62 years, and John M c Neal, aged nearly 50 years, and being duly sworn, according to law, both depose & state, that they well knew the foregoing Adam Harmon, during his life time, that he resided in said County, in what is called Mark's District, for many years, and was a pen- sioner of the United States, for services in the Revolution- ary war, and was paid at Jonesborough, Tenn. at the rate of $25 00 / 100 per annum, until the 4 th day of May AD 1844, when he died at his residence in said County, leaving as his widow, the foregoing Mrs. Barbara Harmon. They severally state that they knew the said Adam & Barbara Harmon to live together as lawful husband & wife for many years, from a most their first recollection, that they continued so to live, and had several children, who are now living in this section, reputed to be lawful, until the date aforesaid, when said Adam died, since which time she has remained a widow, and, at the present, is now before Deprecants, and is the iden- tical person who is the lawful widow of Adam Harmon of mesaid. They state that they are wholly disinterested in her foregoing application. Sworn & subscribed before me this day of year just above written, And I certify that I am well acquainted with Messrs. Mark & M c Neal, the above Deprecants, and that they are reputable citizens of said County, and credible witnesses.  John M c Neal Adam Harmon Mark  Wm. G. Gilleland Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee } ss. J. W. A. Smith clerk Washington County } ss. of the County Court of said County do certify that Wm. Gillelyland Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing affid- avits is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures of his are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Jonesborough this 29 th day of March 1853. W. A. Smith Clerk

August 14, 1935
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BA-J/REL BA Adam Harmon-W.754
Mrs. Frank Buel Norman 443 Walnut Street Chillicothe, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date of death of Nancy Harmon, wife of Henry Harmon, born 1812, died 1879, said Nancy and Henry having married about 1842; she, born 1814, the daughter of "Sandy" Adam Harmon; also date of marriage of William Harmon and Annie Hance Harmon, parents of said Henry, and, further, data in regard to Daniel and "Sandy" Adam Harmon.
Data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension which have been made to the United States based upon military service or upon disability incurred in service.
The data given on your chart have been used in the search of the records but no claims for pension have been identified as those based upon service of your ancestors named above, except possibly one, a Revolutionary War soldier-Adam Harmon or Harmen, which might be of interest. His record is given below as found in pension claim, W.754, based upon his service in that war.
Adam Harmon or Harman was born February 15, 1764, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Shenandoah County, Adam Harmon or Harman enlisted in November, 1780, served in Captain Downey's Virginia Company, and guarded prisoners at Winchester Barracks until April, 1781, when he was discharged. On his return from this service, he moved from Shenandoah County, Virginia, to the western frontier of North Carolina (later in the state of Tennessee) and settled on the Nolichucky River on the border of the Cherokee Nation. Immediately after his arrival, he enlisted, served six weeks in Captain Campbell's Company, Colonel Martin's North Carolina Regiment and marched against the Cherokees; shortly after the termination of this service, he enlisted again, served three months in Captain Scott's Company, under Colonels Sevier and Christie, did guard duty and went on scouting parties against the Cherokees.
Could not identify any R. Fifers except the Col. Colonels. He said Christie I used it Christie as I know there was such an officer

Adam Harmon or Harmen was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1833, while residing in Munk's District, Washington County, Tennessee. He was pensioned Adam Harmen.
He died May 4, 1844, at his residence in Washington County, Tennessee.
The soldier married June 21, 1801, in Greene County, Tennessee, Barbara Barnhart. The date of her birth and the names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Barbara, was allowed pension on her application executed February 16, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy years and resided in Washington County, Tennessee.
It was stated that they had several children; in 1865, the widow stated that she was residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Washington County, Tennessee. She gave no names and no names of other children are shown.
One George Gapp, of Washington County, Tennessee, was the executor of her estate. No relationship was shown.
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, Barbara Harmon(as she was pensioned) widow of Adam Harmon(W.754), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Barbara Harmon, widow of Adam Harmon, Certificate No.1354, issued November 9, 1868, rate $96 per annum, commenced July 27, 1868, Acts of February 3, 1853 and July 27, 1868, Tennessee Agency.
Your genealogical chart and your stamped, self addressed envelope are enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

443 Walnut Street Chillicothe, Missouri June 26, 1935
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have been advised by the Department of War to write you for information concerning the dates of death of some of my family.
I am inclosing a sheet of paper which, if you can, I wish you would please fill for me.. If that necessitates any charge, let me know and the amount will be returned to you.
I would appreciate any information you can send me.
Sincerely,
rems (addressed stamped and sent okm)
Mrs. Frank Buel Norman.

Restoration 1354
Tennessee (Knoxville)
Barbara Harmon widow of
Adam
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853,
4 th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued
18 day of May 1866
and sent to Butler Smith
Knoxville
Tenn
Record on Roll of Pensioners under act
1853, Page 253 Vol. 26

Rec'd of return Jan'y 27. 73. with Report that pensions is dead - statement stated - No claim for arrears. Cost in case Sprague ent-
Heid Paid Jan'y 27. 73. WIDOW, &c.
No. 757 Barbara Harmon, Widow Adam Harmon, Pri. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853. 4.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Barbara Harmon, widow of Adam, Washington County and State of Tennessee act 3 d Febry: 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of June, 1832, Favol proof of marriage, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. G. Graham Esq., Jonesboro, Tenn. Name and residence of Agent
E. Boynton. Examining Clerk.

Increase Brief in the Case of 1354 Barbala Haiman Humphreysville Widow of Adam Pirate Rev. Jonesboro Washington County and State of Tennessee Act 2 d Sec Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of Humphreysville as of 25. for m. Certificate returned.
Claim by Act of July 27. 1868 Person identity shown
Admitted Nov. 3. 1868 to a pension of $96. for m. to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent. O'Callaghan & Dufour Present P.O. Box 64
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Yours of the 3 rd of June, stating that Mrs. Warren much wishes her Declaration in open Court has been rec d ? Such a declaration is herewith enclosed. The Hon. Mr. Blair, who is well acquainted with the parties subscribes an aff t also enclosed. —
Ym se
A. G. Graham Iowa City Ia

Brief in the Case of
Barbara Harmon, wid: of Adam, Knot 13524 for Restoration.
Washington County and State of Tennessee,
Act 3 rd Feby: 1853, the 2 nd Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner on the foregoing, Tenn: roll, at the rate of $25. per M:
Widowhood, and identity, and loyalty is shown by four Credible Witnesses, and surrender of Original Cert: of pension.
Pension paid to 4 th March 1861, then Auditor's Rept: filed.
Claim allowed at the rate of $25. per M: Commencing March 4 th 1861, and to continue during widowhood.
May 17 th 1866,
Name and residence of Agents,
Messrs. Butler & Smith, Knobville, Tenn:
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Oct 3 rd Feb (1893)

Jonesboro Ten, 30 Mch 1853,
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are the claims of Eliza Beth Taylor, Nancy Jones, Barbara Mannan & Nancy Raines, under act 3 d Feby 1853, which you will please examine & decide ac- cording to the acts under which they apply so. They are all widows of Revolutionary pensioners.
Your attention to them is respectfully solicited by your friend,
I oblige
A. G. Graham
M rs L. P. Waldo, Cam. Place Washington City D. C.
~~~~~

Mrs. Barbara Harmon
25 3/4 per an
Payment to be made at Jonesborough by Wm K Blair Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 112, Vol. A.
Clerk.
A. N. Weighman
5-4 years March 1857

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1858,
Barbara Harmon
widow of Adam Harmon who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-five dollars and 00 cents per annum, commencing on the 8d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventeenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Wm L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. P. Walcutt Commissioner of Pensions.
lived in Wash Co: 54 9m 4 Sept. 3. before in Greene Co -

Barbara Cartwright Payment to be made at Moxieville by John Caldwell Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Moxieville Omme Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 253 Vol. 6.
J. D. Collier Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
1354
Astoria
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Barbara Harmon—
widow of Adam Harmon who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty five- dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st of March 1861 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighteenth day of — May — one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Sir, J. H. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Rephael Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.

Department of the Interior.
Widow Office.
January 18 th 1846.
Gentlemen.
I have examined and suspended the Claim of Mrs. Barbara Harmon, for restoration to the pension roll.
The Claimant alleges that her pension was paid up to the 4 th of March 1845. In this, she is in error. She should explain in a supplemental affidavit, why she made such an allegation and must state correctly, to what time she has been paid her pension.
The signature of the Applicant is by making her mark. The clerk of Court, who administered to her the Oath, should certify that the contents of her declaration were made known to her before so signing.
The affidavits of two credible and disinterested witnesses should be filed, proving that she has not in any manner

Encouraged the rebels nor manifested a sympathy with their cause.
Proof is also required showing by what means and in what manner, she has been supported during the rebellion.
I am, Sir, very Respectfully,
Jos. H. Barnett. Commissioner.
Messrs. Butler & Smith, Attorneys, Knoxville, Tenn.

State of Tennessee } Washington County }
Personally appeared before the undersigned
and made oath in due
form of law that If her application states that she was paid until 4 th March 1865. It was an unintentional error and overlooked at the time and that she was only paid to 4 th March 1861 and that she has been wholly supported by friends.
April 13-1866
Barbary her Garrison mark
Test C. J. C. Deake Sam J. Kirkpatrick
sworn
before me & I certify that I am not interested in the claim April 13-1866 Henry Hoops C. & M.
State of Tennessee } Washington County }
C. J. C. Deake and
Sam J. Kirkpatrick made oath in due form of law that they are personally acquainted with Barbary Garrison and personally know that the applicant Barbary Garrison has never encouraged or manifested any sympathy whatever with the Rebel Cause and that she has been wholly supported by her friends
C. J. C. Deake Sam Kirkpatrick

State of Tennessee } Washington County } Sworn to and Subscribed before me Henry Hoop C + M. C. J. C Deales and Samuel J. Kirkpatrick and were duly qualified to their statement and I further certify that they are Credible witnesses And I further certify that
the contents of Barbara Harmon's Declaration was made known to her and that it states she was paid to 4 th March/65 it was through mistake it should have stated as then understood that she was only paid to 4 th March 1864
Witness my hand & seal of Office Apr 13 1866 Henry Hoop C + M
P.S. Since forwarding the 1 st application the old Pension Certificate has been found & is herewith forwarded
P.S. return certificate to  to Butter Smith to Comt St Hoop to  to Attorney P.O. Box No 28

DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PENSION OFFICE

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 14 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 10 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Barbara Harmon (on the Jonesboro Tenn roll, under 2 nd sec. of act 3 rd Feby '53) appears by the books of this Office, to have been last paid to 4 th Sept. 1860.
Very Respectfully A. M. Gangwer Actg Auditor
How Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
JTH
W. V. R

N o 812
Barbard Harmon widow of Adam
Tenn.
Washington Co.
Let to N. G. Graham
3. June 1853
Act. Feby. 3/53

April 4. 1853
Appl. of Barbara Harmon widow of Adam Washington Tenn 25225
Act 3 rd Feb: 1853 $25. 00 Per Annum Commencing 3 rd Feb: 1853. Reply
A.G. Graham Jonesboro Tenn
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commission

Butler & Smith. Jan'y 18 th . 3. Auds May 10 th 66.
1354 Tennessee, Jonesboro Barbara Harmon widow of Adam
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Aug st 53 and sent to
H. G. Graham Jonesborough Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28th , Page 182 Vol. A
3/53
1832
262430

Free
FREE
Hon: Josiah Minot - - Pension office -
Washington City, D. C.
22/30
1 Ptg Law chm - Rev: Wm. Archbold mk/30

N. DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Barbara Harmon
FILED BY O'Neil & Dufour Washington D.C.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Tennessee } ss. County of Washington }
On this 28 day of October , A. D. 18 68 , personally appeared before me, James E Deakins within and for the county and State aforesaid, Barbara Harmon aged 85 years, a resident of Washington Co in the State of Tennessee , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Barbara Harmon to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 1354 , payable at Knoxville  Tn , at the rate of Twenty five dollars per month  annum , issued under the act of Febry 3 rd , 1853.; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Jonesborough - Tennessee
And she hereby constitutes and appoints O'Neill & Dufour  Washington D.C. , Attorneys, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes them to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Attest George Copp Signature of Claimant: Barbara Harmon Daniel Moore  mark
Also personally appeared George Copp and Daniel Moore , residents of Washington Co Tn , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Barbara Harmon sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
She remain a widow Signatures of Witnesses. { George Copp Daniel Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of October , A. D. 18 68 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer. James E. Deakins, Clk, Dist. Court,

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Mrs. Ains

DEPARTMENT OF THE JAN 22 1875 PENSION OFFICE
with 1354 Fito no. 454 Barbara Harmon
PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Knoxville Tenn by John Caldwell Ely Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Looked on book to Jan 23 in 29 75 — see 8671
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 258 Vol. 36
M. Smith Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Increase
1354
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, July 27 th 1868.
Barbara Harmon widow of Adam Harmon who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and “ ” cents per annum, commencing on the 27 th July 1868 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Deduct payments made since,
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight
M. C. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Chas. Cox
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr. D. T. Boynton. I will inform you that Barbara Harmon is dead and I send her papers to you it is all that I no what to do with them George Capp Executor

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Barbary Harman "For restoration of Pension"
Affleaus  Adams Jonesboro Tennessee
Allorney Buller & Smith Memphis East Tennessee

State of Tennessee      On this 7 th day of Octo County of Washington      1865 personally appears before me Henry Hopt Clk in W Chancery Court in said State and County the same being a court of records Barbary Harmon a gide 82 years a resident of Washington County in the State of Tenn who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Barbary Harmon who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Jonesboro, at Jonesboro Tenn, and whose Pension Certificate has been lost or misplaced so it cannot now be found that she has resided since the 1 st day of January 1861 in district No 1 - Washington Co Tenn that during this period her means of subsistence have derived from her daughter & son-in-law with whom she resides and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the U.S. or in any manner encouraged the Rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of March 1865,
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension rolls and of obtaining a new Pension Certificate, such as she

may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate his original claim Barbary her X Harmon mark
Also personally appeared Ozy R. Broyles and George Copp residents of Washington County persons whom I certify to be res- pectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Barbary Harmon make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that the applicant has been loyal to the Government of the U.S. during the existing or past rebellion.
Ozy R. Broyles George Copp

I Barbary Harmon do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect & defend the Constitution of the U.S. and the Union of the States thereunder, that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves, so help me God. Barbary Harmon Harmon
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of Oct 1865. and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Jonesboro
This day of Oct 1865
William Hoss Colm Jonesboro
Tenn

Mrs. Barbara Harrison
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853-45
Supplemental Dec n
1853 Feb 3 rd Act 45 Mrs. Barbara Harrison

State of Tennessee, ss County Court, July Term, 1853. Washington County, ss Be it remembered that at a County Court begun and held at the Court House, on the 1st Monday of July — in the year 1853, a quorum of the Worshipful members of said Court being present, Mrs. Barbara Harmon, the widow of Adam Harmon, of said County, per- sonally appeared in open Court, and after being duly sworn according to law, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed 3 d Febry. 1853, doth on her sole oath, make, and subscribe the following Declaration; viz,
That she, is the lawful widow of Adam Harmon, dec d , who was a soldier of the Revolution, and who was pensioned under the act, 7 June 1832, at the rate of $25 00 / 100 per annum and paid at the Jonesboro' Pension Agency, and who died on the 11 th of May 1844, in said County as the records of the pensions office will show,
She states further that she has no private records of her marriage to her so husband, and she has applied thro' her agent to the Clerk's office in Greeneville, for public record of her marriage, and the Clerk reports that there is none on file, but from the best information she can obtain, in estimating the ages of her children, and from other circumstances, she was married by Esq. Pather, in Greene Co. Tenn. sometime in June 1801; and lived with her so husband in, and near so place up to the date of his death as above stated; that she is not aware that there is any living person who was present at the so marriage, and for presumptive evidence thereof, she refers the Com ee to the affidavits already on file in her appli- cation for the benefit of so act, dated in March last, and to the opinion of the worshipful County Court, herewith appen- ded. She is still the widow of so Adam Harmon dec d . She makes this declaration supplemental to a former one.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the date above mentioned. Attest W. H. Smith Clerk of said Court
her Barbara x Harmon mark

I hereby state that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing Mrs. Barbara Harmon, and knew the so Adam Harmon in his lifetime; the so Mrs. Harmon is the lawful widow of the so Adam Harmon, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and since his death in 1844, she has remained a widow — John Blair sworn to in open Court 4 th July 1853.
I further certify that the above named John Blair is a well known citizen and a credible witness.
W H Smith C.M.

J. W. H. Smith, clerk of the County Court in and for the aforesaid County estate, do hereby certify that the foregoing comprise the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs. Barbara Harmon for a Revolutionary Pension, had & transacted in said Court.
I further certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced in open Court that the foregoing Mrs. Barbara Harmon, is the lawful widow of Nathan Harmon, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that since his death in 1844, she has remained a widow.
Ordered to be certified by said Court; which is accordingly done as above.
In Testimony, whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Jonestown This 4 th day of July 1835 J. W. H. Smith clerk