Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44404, Moses Harriman, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Harriman, Moses.
S 44404
CONTENTS

8288
4
New Hampshire
Moses Harriman
Washington — in the state of New Hampshire who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weston — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months ————— 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May 1818 — — — — —
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of March 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq r Judge. Alstead. Cheshire County. N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 9 31 / 31  44 / 31 m. $78 — 44 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 14 Sept 1819 — $ .48
Continued. $126.44
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification sent September 8 th 1820 to Daniel Greenleaf, Washington, New Hampshire

44 404 Large INVALID.
No. 44404 Moses Harriman Pa. Rev War
Act 18 th March 1818
Index — Vol. 3 Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Moses Harriman
P. 2000
Com
Sept. 10/19

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 18 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Moses Harriman aged sixty five years, resident in Washington in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: One year 1770 in Hogg's well's Comp y Col. Watson's Regt. Mass Line — Nine months in Capt Dix's Co. Watson's Regt. Mass Line & discharged Feby 24 th 1779
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 11 th day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 8288
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March 1818, 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.
My occupation is a laborer and I am able to do as much work as most men of my age — My wife Mary is 69 years of age, & unable to labor, and my niece Mary White aged 34 is all my family
Moses Harriman
Sworn to and declared at Newport  18 th day of July 1820 before Elisha Huntley
in said County, on the } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty nine dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the on this 24 th day of July A. D. 1820
S Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Mrs. Hariman of Washington in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  6 Sheep - - - - - 6   1 Goat - - - - - 4   a Small quantity crockery ware - - - - - 1   a Small set iron & brown do - - - - - 1.50   1 Plough - - - - - 3   Cart - - - - - 10   1 axe - 1 hoe 1 chain - - - - - 2.50   1 Sythe 2 pitchforks - - - - - 1. -   2 Rakes - - - - - 25     $29.25 
Mrs. Hariman
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named , as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared, 182 Personally above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace. above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

The bearer Moses Harriman a Soldier engaged for nine months whose time is by con- tract nearly expired, having cut ten cords of fire wood for the use of the public is in conse- quence of an order from the Hon ble Major General M c Dougall hereby discharg d and at liberty to go to his place of abode —
Fish Kill 24 th Feby 1779 } D r ny May D r A. M c G.

This certifies that Moses Harriman of the town of the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby  do testify and say that in January 1776 I enlisted as Private Soldier in the United States service for one year under Capt. Amos Cogswell of Haverhill Massachusetts and was enrolled in Colo. Weston's Regiment and at the expiration of the year (in January 1777) was discharged verbally at Peshkill east of North River.
That I also served as a Private soldier in the United States service nine months in Capt. Dix's Company and Colo. Weston's Regiment, for which I received a regular discharge by Order of Major General M c . Douglass dated at Fishkill the 24 th day of February 1779 and signed by Henry Hovey D.L.M.G. -
And I also served as a private soldier three Months under Capt. Royce and Colo. House of Haverhill, Massachusetts at west point at the time that Arnold sold that place. -
And I further testify and say, that I have an advanced years, to wit, of the age of sixty one years: and that through aged infirmities my ability to labor is very much diminished, and that my property is wholly insufficient to support myself and family: and that from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the aid of my Country for support.
To The Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Moses Harriman This may certify that I have the been admitted into the circumstances of the above named Moses Harriman and find by reason of His reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. The amount of money please for to be sent Elisha Huntley Norton January 5 th 1819

Attachment
Cheshire ss May 11 th 1818 Then before Elisha Huntington a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appear- ed Moses Herriman before named and made solemn Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Moses Herriman did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration I hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in his case being his oath
Moses Herriman privt Wepsons Mass 5 th Reg t 1776?
to the Hon ble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Elisha Huntington Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
Cheshire ss I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon ble Elisha Huntington a Judge of said Court duly commissioned and that no particular impression is used by said Court as a seal
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed & affixed a seal in form as used by said Court this 20 th day of May A D 1818
Levi Chamberlain