Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,436, Joshua Harrington, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 76
Harrington, Joshua
S 15,436
CONTENTS
carded

h 144 New Hampshire
Joshua Harrington Cheshire Co. in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitecomb of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed in the New Hampshire Militia for 7 mo. & 23 days from 1775.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 77 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept. 1833 and sent the M. Edward A.
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 40 74 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 March 1833 13 58
$ 54. 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. H. Gilman Clerk Book 20. Vol. 1 Page 161

Declaration of Joshua Harrington 10.5.90 Troy Cheshire Co. N. H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this eleventh day of August 1832 , personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon Aaron Mason Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Joshua Harrington a resident of Troy in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged twanty seven next Sept. 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 was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as follows. —
1 st That in 1775 immediately upon the alarm from Lexington went to Cambridge, enlisted there in a few days, for eight months and served in Capt Jonathan Whitecomb's Company in Col Reed's Regiment of New Hampshire Troops — is not certain that he was not in Col Stark's Regt a few days but knows that he was in Col Reed's Regt most of the time. — was stationed first at Mystic, until a few days before the battle of Bunker hill — was in the Battle — our Regiment was the first that marched on in the morning — was stationed after the Battle at Winter hill — served until about a month before the eight months term was out and was sick — and ordered my brother John Harrington to take my place — who stayed through. —
2 o In the year 1778 men were called for from Fitzwilliam where I lived to go to Rhode Island I turned out as a volunteer. — I think in Captain Lewis Company — went direct to Providence — didn't join any Company until we arrived at Providence and is not certain that he did until he arrived on the Island. — went from Providence to Bristol, and crossed over on to the Island — Gen Sullivan's force when there on the Island — that he was stationed on the middle town on the Island. — The french fleet lay off — and were then expected to assist in the attack upon the British. — When it was ascertained that they were not to assist he was dismissed — with the Company others. — when on my way home learned that there had been a battle the next day after he left the Island — was gone from home over one month and he thinks nearly two months. —
That he resided in Fitzwilliam in said County of Cheshire when he went into both services — and in both was in N.H. Troops. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Joshua Harrington
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Mason Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Amos Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Harrington for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of August A.D. 1832 —
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate

10,590
Joshua Harrington
Prnt 7 Months Supt 23 days
Adm
H. H. Hubbard
AR $27.16
W. M. Edwards
Keene
W. H.

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Harrington of Troy ————— in the State of New Hampshire (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? Seventy seven years.  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. As a Gen.     enlisted In 1775 4 p.m. and his brother to serve the full of eight months 7 1/2 Capt Whitecomb, Col Reed   1778 thirty nearly 2 23 Sergt Capt Lewis.    per Roll of Service
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fitzwilliam  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Benjamin Holman proves the whole as stated.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
S. Kates Examining Clerk.

15436 INVALID.
File No. 15436
Joshua Harrington Pre Civil War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Harrington 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, (but interrogatory not put) 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? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no 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? no 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? no 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? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no 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? no 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? none put
 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.

I Benjamin Tolman of Troy in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy-Six last May I testify and say that I have been acquainted with Joshua Harrington of said Troy fifty eight years - that at the time of the revolution the place where we lived was a part of Fitzwilliam and was taken off therefrom that town in forming a new town of Troy - That we were in service together from said Fitzwilliam In the year 1775 in Capt Jonathan Wilcomas Co. in Col Rues Regt. N.H. Troops both enlisted for eight months that I staid my time out and that he Harrington was there the most of the time I think he was there about 7 months That in 1778 we were in the service together at Rhode Island in the same Company for the same term from one to two months I think about two months under Genl Sullivan Started from home at the same time and were dismissed together on the Island Berry a Tolman
Charles H. 3
August 11 - 1832 Benjamin Tolman above named affirmed and made oath the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true
before me Stephen Harrington Justice of the Peace I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness - Justice of the Peace

Cheshire Co. Aug. 15. 1832
I Deane Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County certify that Stephen Harrington is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
D. Hale Clerk
Expt. Deane Harrington for Justice of the Peace