Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4627, John Harper, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 26
NUMBER
Warper, John
R. 4627
CONTENTS
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State of New-York, } ss. Schenectady County, }
On this tenth day of April 1815, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady personally appears John Harker aged about 74 years, resident in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said John Harker enlisted in April 1775 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Philip Schuyler; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 1st of February 1776 when he was discharged from service in the state of New York; that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Harker
I, Calum MacKnight Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Harker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Calum MacKnight

This may certify that I am personally acquainted with the circumstances of Lieut John Warner the applicant within named & know he has been confined to his bed for some years by a shock of the dumb palsy and is in very necessitous circumstances Calvin M. Brewster Judge
John Warner
State of New-York } ss.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awf
September 23, 1925
E. D. Fisher 1911 Third Ave Rock Island, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4627, it appears that John Harper enlisted in April 1775, was commissioned Lieutenant and served nine months in Captain Philip Thomas' Company, Colonels Stark and James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He applied for pension April 10, 1818, while a resident of Jefferson County, New York, aged about seventy-four years, but his claim was not allowed, as the regiment in which he served was not considered on the Continental Establishment in 1775, as required by the pension law.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

WINF
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
July 14, 1927
Edith Harper Small 1034 Cooper Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Harper (R.4627) who was a Lieutenant in Captain Philip Thomas' Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment, no mention is made of a son Oliver.
The War of 1812 records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of Oliver Harper.
This Bureau has no general genealogical data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

John Harper
Lieut.
N.Y.R. A. Hampshire
Rejected
46 27

I Ezekiel Rand of Rindge, in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of more than Seventy years of age do testify & say that I engaged in the Revolutionary war on the twentieth day of April in the year one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy- five with one Lieut John Harper then belonging to the town of Jaffrey, he then being Lieut. under Capt. Philip Thomas, then commanding the Seventh Company in Col. James Reeds Regiment of the New Hampshire Line, and said Harper & I served nine months in said Capt. Thomas, Company Ezekiel Rand
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Rindge October 9 th 1858.
Then personally appeared the above named Ezekiel Rand and made solemn Oath that the above declaration by him subscribed contains the truth, & nothing but the truth.
Before me Ezra Thomas Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named Ezekiel Rand is a creditable wit- ness & has ever sustained a good moral character. Before me Ezra Thomas Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Methuen
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for said County hereby certify that Ezra Thomas whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate is a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 8th day of March A D 1814
Levi Chamberlain

I Enos Lake of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire testify and say that John Harper was Lieutenant in the revolutionary War in the year 1775 under Capt. Philip Themes in Col. Frea's Regiment for the term of nine Months
Enos Lake
(State of New-Hampshire) Rindge October 5 th 1825 Cheshire Is.
Then personally appeared Enos Lake and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me Thomas G. Grew Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named Enos Lake is a credible witness and has ever sustained a good moral character. before me Thomas Grew Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Chester
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for said County of Chester hereby certify that Thomas Sewell Esq whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 8th day of March AD 1879
Levi Chamberlain

REJECTED
4627
1925-Sept. 23-1st to E.D. Fisher. See letter in James Sawyer W. 22150 2nd 1927-July 14-Both N. Small admitted, a son Oliver, not mentioned etc. - [initials]
P. O. _____
John Harper
Service: M.H. _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Colo. Springs Colo. 4/6 27 Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Wash. Dear Sir: Have you any record that would prove Oliver Harper (1778-1852) was the son of Lieut John Harper (1745-1825) John Harper was Lieut in Capt Philip Thomas' Co., 7th Co in Col. James Reed's Reg. N. H. in the Rev. war. Oliver Harper was born in Chesire Co N. H. Died and is buried at Darien

N. Y. It is said the militia to which he belonged was called out at the firing at the Fort at Sackett's Harbor which was 10 miles from his home in the war of 1812. This proof is necessary to establish my eligibility to the D.A.R.
Yours truly,
Edith Harper Small 1034 Cooper Ave. Colo. Springs Colo.