Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,979, Kimber Harvey, N.H.

SERVICE
N. H.
NUMBER _____
W. 17.979
Harvey, Kimber Mary
CONTENTS

109.
Concord N.H.
Mary Harvey widow of Rumber Harvey
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1 st February 1820 of Cheshire Co. in the State of N.H.
who was a Sgt in the Comp. Y. commanded by Captain N.H. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Scamell in the N.H.
time for 23 mos & 10 days Sgt 20 days Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 118 Dollars 88 Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feb. 1839 and sent Thos. H. Edwards Reene N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $297.20 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 59.44
$356.64
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by M. A. Reddish Clerk Book A Vol. 1 st Page 42
increased from $80

17.445 R New Hampshire
Kimber Harvey
of Marlborough in the state of N Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammon of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 4 of Nov r 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of June 1820 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq r Judge v c . FitzWilliam N H
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. \frac{27 \frac{4}{30}}{31} 32.23
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep 1820 — 48 —
$ 80.23
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notulation sent September 9 th 1820 to Salma Hale Esq r , New Hampshire

Admitted

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this fourth day of November 1819 , before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Timber Harvey aged 64 years, resident in Marlborough in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der 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 Timber on the or about
the 10th day of May 1777 enlisted in Swanzey in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain William Ellis of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Seammuel in the New Hampshire line
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 10th day of May 1780 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in West Point state of New York , that he was in the battles of Tyonderaga when the American Army Retreated , that at Skeneborough in the retreat he lost all his Clothes , that he was in the battle of Stillwater both of them , that he was in the battle with the Indians in Gen. Sullivan expedition , that the most of his wages he received for his three years service, he let his father have who was needy, that after his return he supported his parents without receiving any pecuniary consideration as long as they lived, the last of which parents died about six months since, that he supported the Mother of his wife till her death which was about four years since, that he owns a small hard farm worth about one thousand dollars, that he owes as much as his personal estate would sell for in money, that he has thus far in life laboured hard, and far d hard; that in the last war with great Britain his oldest son which was the only one that was healthy enough to do man's labour enlisted and died in the service of his country, that his his wife has had fifteen Children that he has now twelve in family, the oldest son at home is not able to labour, that all the spring days when he was more active and

lived in the service of his country, that his last wife has had fifteen children that he has now twelve in family the oldest son at home is not able to labour, that altho' in his younger days when he was more active and more able to labour, he gained some in property, but since he has grown older, and since the loss of his son his little property is decreasing, that he is much reduced from what he was, and that unless he has help what he now has must all be spent so that he believes he can safely say 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, except his discharge which is known to no one.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker , Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Timber Harvey did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; 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 aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
Nov. 4 th 1819
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 11 th day of Nov r , A. D. 1819
S. Hale

I Nahum Parker, Judge as within stated, do hereby certify that according to the construction put on the Act of March 18, 1818, within mentioned, in the Pension Office, as appears by the writing on this, I am satisfied that the within named Thunber Harvey is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Fitzwilliam April 29, 1818 Nahum Parker,

Wm. H. May
A man, who professes, no greater property than this claim and states he owns, is confi- =dered, as entitled to the benefit, of the Law of Mar. 1818- and upon the Inquest, annexing, the usual certificate of secured circumstances 8 c a pension certificate will be issued for him
P.O. Nov. 29 th 1819

Number Harvey - not entitled
17.445
Not Entitled
Sept. 1020-

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Timber Harvey of Marblborough in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real Estate - about 300 acres of broken land and poorly fenced - buildings old & unfinished 1500-   Oxen - one Horse - five cows & young stock 206   Sheep - swine & bees 88   Cart Wheels - Sleigh - Waggon & Harness 58-   Chains ploughs - harrows & etyokes 38   Iron bars - hoes & shovels 6-50   Sythes - Rakes & Pitchforks 7-50   Augers, saws, & axes 9   Steelyards - wedges and grindstones 7-50   Clock & hollow ware 15-87   Five dogs - shovels & tongs & hooks 5-95   Brass Kettle - Pewter & tin ware 10-40   Crockery - Glass ware & scuphoons 7-96   Chests - Tables - trunks & chains 27   Looking Glass - knives & forks 3-95   Awm - tub & nails 4   Loom - apparatus & spinning wheel 6-50   Bellows - Mill Bag & set of measures 2   Basket & bread trough 1-84   Saddle - bridle & Saddle bags 14   Old iron & sickles 13-75   due on notes 50 
I owe the following debts D Harvey 405 Jonathan Bennis $2268-72 $100 Josiah & Knight $50 Luther Norton 90 - K Fisher 72 Bred 18 To Ward Booke & others small debts amounting to about $187 The whole amounting to $1451 72
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. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace. above Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eighteenth 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, Brumber Harvey aged sixty five years, resident in Masborough in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted about the first day of May 1777 in Capt William Ellis company in Col Scammons Regiment in the New Hampshire line of Infantry for the term of three years and served until about the first of May 1780 - in said Regiment on the continental establishment.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the fourth day of November 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 17-445-
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. What I am unable to perform much
labour at my occupation which is that of farming by reason of the infirmities of age & a lame shoulder. My family consists of my wife Polly aged 55 in a feeble state of health unable to maintain herself - my children resident with me are Moranna aged seventeen years in a feeble state of health can about half support herself - George aged 15 years - subject to sores in his head can about half support himself - hard of hearing - Eva aged 13 years cannot support himself being of a feeble constitution - James aged nine years as able to work as boys generally are of his age -
Brumber Harvey.
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the eighteenth day of July 1820. before
Nahum Barker } 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 2268 dollars and 72 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

Mary Harvey Widow of Kimber N.H.
Ad 7 July 1835
Marr'd 1783
Died 1828
Allan $80 per ann
Thos M. Edwards Keene N.H.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this fourth day of September A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Frederick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in & for said County, in open Court Mary Harvey a resident of Moulborough in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged Sixty four 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 Kimber Harvey who was a private  Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief the full term of three years from 1777 to 1780. — in the third NHampshire Regiment —
That her said husband was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 — made his declaration in said County of Cheshire — was on the Roll of the NHampshire agency — and she thinks was stricken from the Roll under act of 1820. — Lived at the time at said Moulborough the herewith finds certain papers relating to his service & pension. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Kimber Harvey on the eleventh day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Kimber Harvey died on the first day of February A D 1828 ; 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, viz : at the time above stated. that she has never since been married to any other person — that her maiden name was Mary Hackett . —
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate  Mary X Harvey mark The word private stricken out & the word Sergeant inserted before the oath. — Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 18th July, 1836, entitled "An Act granting full pay and pensions to certain widows."
I Elijah Laney Register of the Court of Probate in and for the aforesaid County of Cheshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the aforesaid Court in the matter of the application of Mary Harvey for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixth day of September A.D. 1838.
Elijah Laney Reg
she further declares that she was married to the said... day of... that her husband, the aforesaid... day of... prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first... of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz at the time above stated... sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before...

„ Cheshire ss Swanzey Sept: 17th eighteenth hundred and eighty three Kimberly Barry and Mary Chapotine both of Swanzey were Joined in Marriage By W. Brink Just Power „
I certify that the above is a true Copy of the record on the Book of records of the town of Swanzey Cheshire County New Hampshire with the exception of the date which is express- ed on the record in fair legible figures and letters as follows „ Sept: 17th 1783
Henry Baxter Clerk of the Town of Swanzey aforesaid
I Henry Baxter above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Swanzey and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Swanzey with the exception as certified by me
Clerk of said town Henry Baxter of Swanzey
State of New Hampshire August 17 1780 Cheshire ss I Sworn to before me Amos Brink Justice of the Peace

Henry Coolidge Rec of Marriages
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Amos Bailey was on the seventeenth day of August last past (now still) is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this seventh day of September Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

Kimber Harvey N.H. 11-17979
11-17979

Kimber Harvey a Serjeant in the 3 d New Hampshire Regiment, formerly an Inhabitant of Swansey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Having, Honourably and faithfully served in the Service of the United States, the term of three years being the term of his Indisment is Discharg'd the Service and hath Liberty to Return to said State
West Point May 10 th 1780
Livermore Cap t Com d 3 d V t Reg t

Reindeer, Harvey N.H. M. 17979

Camp 11 of May 1780
Serg t & Timber Master of the 3 rd New Hamp t Brig d has Rec d twenty & twenty seven Dollars for his disbursements of clothing for 1777 & 1778 at the stated prices - and has Rec d one coat & 1 pair 1 p Stock 5 p Shirts 1 Shirt 1 hat 1 good Blanket 2 Plims Balls 2 1 Stock Forward his Clothing Bounty for
1779
James Blanchard B t
6

Permit the Bearer hereof, John Harvey of St. B's - the having leave of Absence for Forty Days no longer to pass from hence to New Hampshire and repairs; he behaving as becometh
G I V E N under my Hand at Reading
this Day of Decr 17
Christopher Poor Blyen

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17979
Mary Harven Widow of Timber Harven Orig. Rev. War.
Act: July 9 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1099 Concord New Hampshire Mary Harvey widow of Rumber Harvey dec d ? who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1 st February 1828 at Chester in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Schammel in the N.H. line for 3 years Increase $118.88
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Mrs. M. Edward Lane N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending May 31, 40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 42
On Scammon's roll p 117. as private Superst.
pm. 20 days 2 22 Superst 23 1/3 mo 116.66 $118.88 2 1/2
237.76 59.44 297.20

5-22 4 d. Nov 77 Sept 2 - 48/- 5 48/- Scam 7 6d. 167 12 60/- 410 213 23.10
Mary Harvey -
Payment to be made at Concord N.H. by Mac Will Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Concord
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year thereafter. First pay- ment to be made 31st De- cember, 1838
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1st
Page 42 by H. H. Addison
H. H. Addison
Clerk

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Kimber Harvey late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the fourth - day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.

Thimber Harvey
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the President of the U.S. Br. Bank in their Portsmouth N.H. No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
"Payable to the 4 th of March 1820 but thereafter no payment can be made before exhibiting a Schedule of Property"
William Parker Elizabeth
Registered, by J. D. Denshaw Clerk, in book B, volume 1 page 65
v

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Kimber Harvey late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the fourth - day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Mary Harvey widow of Kimball Harvey dec d ? who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 1 st day of February 1828 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Shinbu Haseg Act

  Bounty charged by Sweeney to Kimber Harvey in Goodhue      in May 1777  £13  £ 8.16.10    in Feb. 1778  49.9.10  13.17.2     62.9.10  £22.14.0  
Copied from the Book of Jeddiah Smith for the Com- te

Moay Harry Evidence of Identity

We John Wisbell and Cyrus Frost of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Kimball Hovey late of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased - That he was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Eighteen hundred and eighteen - That he died on the first day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty eight -
That he left a widow Mary Hovey with whom we are also well acquainted who still survives and remains his widow
John Wisbell Cyrus Frost
Cheshire ss Sept 7 th 1838 Subscribed and sworn to Before me William Boyden Justice of Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses William Boyden Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County ss. } 3
Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Cheshire, certify that William Boyden is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commis- -sioned (and sworn) - and that his name within written is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this seventh day of September A Digh- -teen hundred and thirty eight -
H Coolidge Clerk " "