Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13390, Marville Harwood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass,
Harwood Marville Colly
W 13390
CONTENTS
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21.803
Massachusetts
Merrill Hayward
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Barnes of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Wells in the Mass line for 6 mos & 22 days
Me
78 Bates
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 22 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Oct 1833 and sent to Mr. Bishop Dover Massachusetts
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $56.12 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mo 34 - 11.23
$67.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N.W. Johnson Clerk, Book C Vol 2 Page 35

Reparted
2.876.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sep 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug 1842. Payable to to Ichabod, Ezra, Polly and Southworth Harwood and Sally H. Mason, only surviving children.
Massachusetts.
Polly Harwood widow of Marville Harwood
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 28 th Feby 1838 of Berkshire in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain
of the Regt commanded by Col Wells in the Mass'tts line for 6. Mo. 22 days. Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 22. Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & ending 28 th Feby 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1843, and sent to Benjamin Cotton, Hartford Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. S. Evans Clerk, Book N. Vol. 1. Page 95.

Rev. Moses Hawks Deposition — for Marville Harwood
MS. A. 9. 2. 22

Birch Shaw Affidavit
Harwood

I Borah Shaw of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts having arrived at the age Seventy two years testify and declare that I was personally knowing to Mervill Harwood entering the service of the State of Massachusetts in the Month of August 1777 and marched to Manchester in the State of Vermont and as near as I can recollect was attached to the Regiment of Col Warner which had been despatched a short time before that the said Harwood belonged to the same company that I did and served something over half a month and was then discharged. Borah Shaw
Cummington August 10 1832
Hampshire ss August 10 1832 Personally appeared Borah Shaw and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me Eliphaleth Parker a Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Inferior Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Eliphaleth Parker in whose signature is affixed to the above certificate, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I am well acquainted with the his handwriting and believe his signature to the above certificate to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. Stoddard Clerk

Hampshire ss July 1 1833 I certify the Bench Sheppard who made oath to the within affidavit before me is a credible person
Elizabeth Packard Justice of the Peace

Asa Gunn Affidavit Harwood
and said is and ought to be given to his wife and after him then on that

I Asa Gurney of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts having arrived at the age of Seventy three years testify and declare that I entered the Service of the State of Massachusetts in the Month of December 1776 and the Company to which I was attached Marched from the County of Hampshire to Danbury in the State of Connecticut and from thence to Pikeskill in the State of New York and from thence to Morristown in the State of New Jersey where we tarried until the term of three Months for which we enlisted expired and have no doubt but Marvelous Harwood from a conversation with him on the subject was in company with me and served during the campaign
Asa Gurney
Cummington August 10 1832
Hampshire ss August 10 1832 Personally appeared Asa Gurney and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me
Elizabeth Packard Justice of the Peace
Hampshire ss July 1 1833 I hereby certify that Asa Gurney who made oath to the truth of the above affidavit is a credible person
Elizabeth Packard Justice of the Peace

50 1 Pled Shaw Affidavit
Nonwood
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I Obed Shaw of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and a State of Massachusetts having arrived at the age of Seventy six years testify and declare that I entered the Service of the State of Massachusetts as near as I can recollect in the Month of September 1777 under the Command of Capt Webber and as near as I can recollect in a Regiment Commanded by Col Chapin and think we was in the service one month or more as we were discharged a day or two previous to the Surrender of Burgoyne that we marched from the County of Hampshire to the vicinity of Stillwater in the State of New York that I was knowing to Marville Harwood belonging to the same Company that I did and have no doubt but he served the same term of time the rest of the Company did
Obed Shaw
Cummington August 10 1832
Hampshire ss August 10 1832 Personally appeared Obed Shaw and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Statement by him subscribed Elphaleth Parkhurst Justice of the Peace before me.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Common- wealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Elphaleth Parkhurst Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above signature certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Elphaleth Parkhurst and believe his signature above to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this third day of Sept r in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
S. Stoddard Clerk

Hampton J. July 11 1833 I hereby certify that Abel Shaw who made oath to the truth of the within affidavit before me is a credible person. Elephalee Parkhurst Justice of the Peace

Caleb Pentland Affordance Horwood
John. Mark. West. River

D.W. 1832 I Caleb Packard of Ashfield in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts having arrived at the age of Seventy two years testify and declare that I was personally known to Marville Harwood entering the service of the State of Massachusetts in the Month of December 1776 and that he marched from the County of Hampshire to Danbury in the State of Connecticut Staid at Danbury a few days then Marched to Peekskill in the State of New York tarried there a few weeks and then Marched to Morristown in the State of New Jersey and tarried at Morristown until the expiration of the term of our enlistment which was three Months. The said Harwood served in the Regiment under the Command of Col Pomeroy and Company under the Command of Capt. Webber Cummington August 10 1832                      Caleb Packard
Hampshire ss August 10 1832 then Caleb Packard personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed Elephalet Packard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Elephalet Packard Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above certificate, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified and acting under the authority of the Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Elephalet Packard and believe his signature above to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this third day of Sept r in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. Stoddard Clerk
and this is to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office this third day of Sept r in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two S. Stoddard Clerk

Waukegan Ill. July 1 1833 I hereby certify that Calist Puskara who made oath to the truth of the within affidavit before me is a credible person Elphatist Puskara Justice of the Peace

I Moses Hallock of Plainfield in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age do testify and say that I am acquainted with the services of Marville Harwood of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the time of the revolutionary war I also testify that the said Marville Harwood enlisted into Capt. Banister's Company Col. Welles Regt. - in May 1777 - for two months - I also testify that I served with the said Harwood during the above campaign. We were marched to Ticonderoga - and at the expiration of two months were orally discharged - I also testify, that from striking circumstances, - by him related, that I have no doubt but what he served three months - at Peap's Hill and Morristown in the winter of 1776 & 77 - Myself being there and think had he not been there, he could not relate, them as they transpired - I also testify that it is my opinion that the said Harwood served about one month at Stillwater in the Year 1777 - Myself served at the same campaign and from circumstances by him related, I have no doubt but what he was there - Moses Hallock
Hampshire ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 24 th 1832 The personally appeared Rev. Moses Hallock above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit John Mark, Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that John Mack Esq whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was, at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within the said County, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity - & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said John Mack & believe his signature to the said signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas said Commonwealth this 3 d day of September
1032
S Stoddard Clerk

Moss Davenport
Hampshire Is July 11833 I hereby certify that John Mark Eng before whom the within affidavit was taken has been deceased and that I have been acquainted with the Rev Moses Wallock a clergyman residing in the town of Plainfield three forty years who made oath to the truth of the within affidavit before John Mark Eng and that he is a credible person Elizabeth Parkhurst Clerk of the Peace

13904 Marilla Harwood Windsor, Vt. Application for Pension Sept. 11. 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
A.D. 1832.
ON this Seventh day of September personally appeared in open Court before Hon William P. Walcutt Judge the Court of Probate  now sitting , Marville Harwood a resident of Berkshire in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he lived at the time of the service hereafter stated in that part of Windsor, which was formerly a part of Plantation No 5. in the County of Hampshire Massachusetts. That he was born in Bridge , Worcester County Mass but believes that the bible wherein his birth was recorded by his father is lost — That he entered the service as a volunteer on the 20th December 1776. went to Northampton thence thro Pittsfield Mass. thro Hinsbury & Danbury Con. to Peekskill New York; thence to Morristown New Jersey, & on the 20th March we returned home with our officers, Capt. Webber of Washington, Lt. White of Chittenden & Lt. Harwood of Plantation No 5.
2. About the 10th of May 1777 I volunteered & went to Ticonderoga in Capt. Bannisters Company of Goshen Mass in Col. Bells Regiment I was gone two months or more, was at home about three days & went to Manchester Vermont under Lieut. Harwood & Warner, was gone half a month. In August 1777 I started for Bennington Vermont - got there after the Battle & was ordered home, was absent 30 or 40 days.
3. In Sept. 1777 I volunteered again under Capt. Webber & served under him & Lieut. Harwood & Chapin Lieut. or Major May, I was on guard on the day of Battle the 7th October and was at Still Water in vicinity

about one month -
On the 20th of October 1779. I started as a substitute for my father, was gone four days, only to our Regt. was discharged — Josiah Beals of Windsor who has long lived in my neighbourhood can testify to my truth & veracity & to the opinion of my services in the war of the Revolution. I never received a written discharge.
I have lived in Windsor since the Revolution.
Herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Morrill Harwood
s.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid W. P. Walker J. Probate
I Josiah Beals residing in the town of Windsor hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Morrill Harwood who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration; & that I believe him to be twenty six years of age; that he is a man of truth & veracity; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & I can further certify that I served with the said Harwood two months at Ticonderoga & vicinity in Capt. Brannick's company in Col. Wells Regiment, we started from home in May 1777 & returned in July, I am seventy one years of age, I have known Harwood here since

1777 & returned in July, I am seventy one years of age, I have known Harwood ever since the Revolution, having resided together in Windsor, Massachusetts. Harwood & myself belonged at the time of the service aforesaid in that part of Windsor which was then called Plantation No 5.
Joseph Beals
Sworn to & subscribed this 11 th Sept. 1832.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Beals who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, res- ident in the town of Windsor , in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of _____ in the County of _____ and _____ of _____ and is a credible person, and that his  their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the Coun- ty of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the ap- plication of Marville Harwood for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

H 027 Polly Harwood Map.
admitted Private $22, \frac{45}{100}
died 28 Feb 1838
H. W. Bishop Senox map

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County
On this fourteenth day of December A D 1838. Personally appeared before me Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Berkshire Polly Harwood a resident of the town of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts 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 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Marville Harwood who was a Soldier of the Revolution nearly seven months for which service the said Marville received a pension Certificate in 1833 for the sum of twenty two dollars and forty five cents. She is unable to state his Officers and where his service was performed, and for from the  the reports to his Pension Papers on file in the War Office . She further declares that she was married to the said Marville Harwood on the twenty second day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty six that her husband the aforesaid Marville Harwood died on the twenty eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight 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 Vis. at the time above stated.
Polly Harwood
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me William P. Walker Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire. and I do certify that said declaration was made subscribed & sworn to at the dwelling house of said Polly Harwood in Windsor aforesaid & that she through weakness and bodily infirmity was unable to appear in open court to make said declaration.
William P. Walker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry M. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Polly Harwood for a pension that the Hon. William P. Walcutt is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is her genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
Henry M. Bishop Register of Probate

I Ichabod Harwood of Windsor in the County of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts, testify & say, that I am the son of cellarville Harwood late of said Windsor, and that the said cellarville died at said Windsor on the twenty eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred thirty eight - that he was a Pensioner of the United States and left Polly Harwood his widow, and that she has not been married since his death and is still residing in said Windsor -
Ichabod Harwood
S. Dec. 14.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts { County of Berkshire } 88.
On the 14th day of December AD 1838. Personally appeared the above named Ichabod Harwood & subscribed & swore to the above affidavit and I certify that the said Ichabod Harwood is a credible person
Before me W. P. Walker.
Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts { Berkshire County } 88.
I Henry W Bishop. Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid do hereby certify that William P. Walker Esq is the Judge of said Court, and was such Judge at the time the foregoing deposition was taken duly and regularly appointed and qualified and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his is his genuine signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty Eight.
Henry W. Bishop. Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. I Eliphalet Packard Clerk of the Town of Cummington in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that by the records of said Town now in my care and custody it appears that "Marvill Harwood of Windsor and Polly Southworth of Cummington were Married February twenty second one thousand seven hundred and eighty six by Ebenezer Snell Esq"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz "Feby ye 22 d 1786"
Eliphalet Packard Town Clerk I Eliphalet Packard above named do now and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Cummington in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Eliphalet Packard Clerk of the town of Cummington
Hampshire ss Oct 1 1838 Sworn before me
Wm G Cernard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
I Samuel F Lyman Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that William Packard Esquire before whom the above deposition was taken was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly and regularly appointed and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his I know to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Sam d F Lyman Reg t Prob.

13904 Marble Harwood Maps
Private 6 mo, 22 days adm'd
5. 14. 1606
May 21 1835
P. 404
H. W. Bishop Esq. Sent Maps

BRIEF in the case of  60 of Hampshire
Marble Harwood in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     20 th Dec. In 17/96. volunteer 3 Private Gen. Capt. Webber.   10 May. 17/99 " 2 - and more " Capt. Lancaster Col. Wells   " " 15 " Lieut. Harwood   Aug. " " 3 "   Spt. " " about 1 " Capt. Webber. Col. Chapin   Octo. 17/99 Substitute 4 "  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Concord, 22
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hampshire Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Six living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not properly attested. Some of the witnesses are not certified as credible - one
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
338 3/4 245 202.45 22.452 244.90 11.22 56.12

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 14, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning Marville Harwood, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and residing at Windsor, Mass., and his pension was allowed for six months and twenty-two days' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bannister and Col. Welles. Enlisted at Windsor, Mass.
His widow, Polly, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles H. Salford,
Blackriver, Alcona Co.,
Mich.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. aw W. 13390.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 5th, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for further information concerning Mar- ville Harwood , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that the papers on file in his claim for pension do not show the date of his birth. The soldier died, however, on February 28th, 1838.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles H. Safford,
Black River, Alcona Co.,
Michigan.

718390
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
n-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Marville Harwood
Sept. 11. 1832 - 76
Windsor Mass
Dec. 20 76 Windsor Mass
Capt. Trebban
Col - Pst - 3 m
* May 10. 77 Cpt Bannister
Col Wells
Pst 2 m
Sept 77 Cpt Trebban
Col Chapin
Pst - 1 m
Oct 20. 79 Cpt -
Col - Pst 4 d.
*
Mar Polly Southworth
Feb 22. 1836 Cummington Mass
D - Feb 29. 1838
* 77 Lt. Harwood
Col - Pst 15 d,
77 Lt. Harwood
Col - Pst - 15 d,

Dept. of the Interior Sept. 8. '03 Bureau of Pensions - Gentlemen.
I am about to join the Molly Farren Chapter of the D.A.R. in Lowell, Mass. and need an official state- ment in regard to the pension granted to my ancestor Merrill Harwood . born in Winson, Mass. in 1756 - died " " Feb. 28, 1838.
Will you kindly send this to me - Very sincerely yours
(Mrs) Mary S. Lathrop 21 First St Lowell Mass

Black River, Mich.
October 29 1897
Sir:
I beg to thank you for the paper enclosed. May I ask additional information from the record of Marville Harwood's pension papers as follows: viz
1 st  The date of his birth
2 nd  The date of his death
and kind return of the enclosed paper which is valuable to me and greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully Chas H. Gafford.
Hon W. Clay Evans Commissioner Washington, D. C.

Blackriver, Alcona Co. Mich.
Oct. 5, 1897.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would be greatly obliged if I could obtain from the Pension Department, verification of record of
Revolutionary Soldier
Marvielle (or Marvel Harwood) supposed to have enlisted from Mass. Was wounded in the hip. Crippled for life. Pensionsed. His widow afterwards receiving the pension for many years.
Information will be thankfully received by a soldier descendant.
Very respectfully,
Chas Harwood Safford.
Marvielle Harwood resided in Berkshire Co. Mass after Revolutionary war. Possibly he was with Troops from some other State. New York may be.

Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, October 2, 1897.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. C. H. Safford,
Black River, Michigan.
The name Marvielle or Marvel Harwood has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of Massachusetts or Continental troops in service during the Revolutionary war.
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
It is suggested that possibly some information relative to the soldier in question may be obtained from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts; or, if a pension was ever granted on account of his service, from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
T. R. Amisworth Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office.
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14/ Chas. H. Dafford. 18/ Blackriver. Mich. 97 Chas. H. Dafford. as a letter alone. Oct. 1. 1903, this to Mary S. Lathrop Lowell Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Oct. Nov. 5 Mrs.
File No. 13390  Polly Harmon  Widow of  Marshall Harmon  Rev War  Act: July 7 th 88  Index:—Vol. a , Page 309
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
Polly Harwood.
widow of Marville Harwood , Deed. who was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832. and who died on the 28 February, 1838 — of Berkshire — in the State of Mass — who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt. — commanded by Col: Wells — in the Mass. ————— line for 6 months, & 22 days —————
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 22 Dollars & 5 Cents per annum to commence on the 1st day of March 1838 February, 1838 —————
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1839 and sent to H. W. Bishop, Lenox, Mass. —————
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1839 $22.72 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 11.22
$33.94
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stearl Clerk, Book 4 — Vol. 1 — Page 95

Schabro Ezra Polly Southworth Sally H. Mason
Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pension Washington D.C.
Polly Hanson Mason
Jan 21. 1843

Jan 24. 1843
J. C. B.
Polly Hurwood
Y. arrows
Edwards Esq. Com m 2 of Pensions Washington DC
Shadrach Ezekiel Reel Verelworth Dale, H. Mason

Hartford Conn t
Jan. 7 18 th 1843
Sir
I send you enclosed The claim of The heirs of Polly Horwood of Windsor Berkshire County Mass: for arrears of Pension —
You will please issue a certificate payable at the Agency Boston Mass: —
I am very respectfully Yr. Ob t Serv t Benj n Colton
J. L. Edwards Esq r } Comm ee of Pensions }

Marvellous Flower

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. Personally appeared before me Henry Marsh a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Berkshire, Marblehead who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For three months, I served as a private - For two months I served as a sergeant - For sixteen days I served as a
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Henry Marsh Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Sig- nature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this Seventh day of August.
A. D. 1832
Henry W. Bishop - Register Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire Co. Personally appeared before me Henry Marsh a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Berkshire, Marlville Haverwood who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that, by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For three months, I served as a private - For two months I served as a private, For sixteen days I served as a private, For three days I served as a private, For one month I served as a private, & for four days I served as a private; and for such service I claim a pension.
Martha Haverwood
Berkshire Co. July 2. 1833 - Subscribed & sworn to Marlville Haverwood - before Henry Marsh Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that James Beals Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signatures annexed to said deposition are is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of August , A. D. 1833
Henry W Bishop Register Probate

To whom it may concern -
I hereby certify, that to my mind there is evidence that Marcellus Howard of Windsor, in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was a soldier in the army of the United States, a portion of time, during the American revolutionary war -
But Gordon Dorrance Pastor of a church in Windsor, County & State as aforesaid.
Windsor, Mass, July 2. 1833 -
This me certify that I have been personally acquainted with Marcellus Howard for fifty two years and am knowing to his being a soldier of the Revolution at different times.
A. Wright
Windsor July 2 d 1833
Dear Brother P Windsor July 2 d 1833
Personally appeared before me Gordon Dorrance and Archibald Wright signers to the above and made oath to the truth of the same.
James Brattle Supt of Pensions

Berkshire. Aug 20 th 1833. I hereby certify that the within named Gordon Dorrance is a full right an Credible witness — and that the said Gordon Dorrance is a minister in said Windsor —
James Bratz J. H. Place

13904
Harville Harwood
Copy returned to await its return in Dorrance & Wright's Depot
H. W. Bishop Esq. Senex M rs -

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Matilda Harwood which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes  NO
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Marville Harwoods Map. act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Pen Offin,
p t 4 March 2 1838 - 19 Sept 20. 1839.
Due 28 th Feb 1838 p t 6 1/2
that paid
1/6

Map. 4407 Dec 21 July 138 Kansan
Wm I Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

To Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir.
Enclose to me, the certificate, if one is granted to Mrs. Polly Harwood, to be denoted to Lady Harwood
Most respectfully
Your friend
Henry W. Bishop
Yanof. Mass
Dec. 17. 1838

Jolly Harwood dec. Con.
act 7. July 3 80
$22.45/100
from 4 March 36 to 28 Feby 1838.
to Ichabod-Ezra-Jolly Southworth Harwood & Sally H. Mason only surviving chil- dren of Jolly Har- wood dec.
Benjamin Cotton
Hartford Con

State of Mass } 2 o County of Berkshire }
Windsor
On this twenty ninth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two Personally appeared before me Levi M. Winslow Justice of the peace in and for said County Ichabod Horwood who being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension allowed to Polly Horwood, his deceased Mother
That he is the lawful child of the said Polly who died in the aforesaid town on the fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and left the following named children who now survive her Mary Lydia Horwood Polly Horwood Southworth Horwood Ichabod Horwood Sally H. Mason That the said Polly was a pensioner under the Act of the seventh of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her husband Morrell Horwood Horwood which took place on the first day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and he now claims in behalf of himself and the above named lawful heirs of the said Polly arrears of pension from the fourth of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty six to the first of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight at the rate of twenty two dollars and forty five cents per annum Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned, And I certify that the declarant is the lawful child of the said Polly Horwood and the above named persons are the only lawful heirs of the said Polly and the declarant is a respectable and credible person
Levi M. Winslow Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshires. Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Rev. W: Winslow Esq before whom the within foregoing Declaration of Ichabod Harwood was made & sworn on the 29 th day of December 1842 is true at that time a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned qualified that the within foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of January 1843.
25 th
Charles Sedgwick Clerk