Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13323, John Harkerader, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Harkerader, John. or Harkerider
S 13323
learned
CONTENTS

See letter to P. Ly. Oct. 8. 1834 Died 24 th Nov. 1837 Letter to C. M. Mitchell. 27 Feb. 1838. H. C. Spalding 10 June 38
Virginia 16,800-
John Starkweather of Wythe - in the State of Va - who was a Lt. Col. in the - commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Hunter in the 1 st line for 8 1/2 months -
Penn. Service Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia Feb 16 64 at the rate of 121. Dollars 31. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Decr. 33 and David Isaac Listerock. Wythe Co. Va
  Arrears to the 4th of December 1833  $ 303.27    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 34  60.65     $ 363.92  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by O. Price Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 7

20778
John Hartman adu:
{ Declaration for Pension
418.

On the twelfth day of December 1832, personally appeared John Morton before the Justices of the County Court to wit: being now sitting as being a court of record, John Morton a resident of the said county of Wythe and State of Virginia said Eighty Years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath and made the following declaration in order to establish the facts of the act of congress passed March 3rd 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under the commission of a Lieutenant. On the 1st day of August 1775, that being the date of said commission, of a company of Riflemen in the Second Battalion of Association in the county of Lehigh in the State of Pennsylvania, which said commission was to continue in force until revoked by the Author- ity, or by the result of any succeeding committee of safety. And here the Seal of the State and signed by order of the Honorable John Morton Speaker, which said commission is hereby attested by the said court and declared to be genuine, and that the said John Morton said commission as a Lieutenant in the time of said war, then under the following named officers, to wit: to wit: that said John Morton was at the time of entering the service a resident of the county of Lehigh in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was married to the State of New York and was stationary at a little town called Bangor town, opposite the city of New

West when he remained until his term of service had expired which was on the 1 st day of October 1875. That he never applied for any discharge or obtained any. That he is now serving eighty three years since the 1 st day of October last having been born on the 1 st day of October 1793. That when out the second time as a volunteer, while still a resident of the Lancaster county of Lancaster under his commission as a Lieutenant, he thinks in the latter end of the year 1876, it being however a few days previous to the taking the oath at Trenton, as he gave then on his march to that place and before he got there they were taken. That he and some others had to leave the line of fire more than once. The following named officers: Capt. David Stover, Major Abraham Salchta, Col. Timothy Green, who was of the first Battalion of Riflemen of Lancaster Militia but the said Col. Green was not out, has to say that he was marched from the said county of Lancaster first to Philadelphia and from there to the Schuylkill where he was stationed at a place called Rocky Hill, on the Schuylkill River until his term of service had expired, and was discharged on the 10 th day of March, he thinks 1877. But he never received a discharge having applied for none. That he then went to the third time as a volunteer while still a resident of the said county of Lancaster under his commission of Lieutenant, for which he thinks in the year 1877 and served the term of two months. Under the following named officers: Capt. Michael Moyer, Major William Brown,

that he was marked on said town from Lancaster from near Shilladellia and Stone within about twenty five miles of the City and then saw a order from Genl. Washington to go down near fire on the British line and then in the City of Philadelphia, which order was executed by Genl. John Bull, when the fire was returned by the British but to no effect; this shot having passed entirely over the head of the army; was hanging a few days before Christmas he thinks, in 1777. He thinks he was caught by Genl. Samuel Potter at Grassam Barracks at which date, surely he was not wounded.
That he was out as a volunteer on the fourth tour of duty, while still a resident of the said County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania, in aid the commission of Capt. which said commission bears date on the 10. th day of May 1780. and bears the Great Seal of the commonwealth at Philadelphia and is signed by Hon. Moore D. Vire Purvis N. H. and attested by J. Smallack Secy. which appointment of Capt. as detailed into a company of foot in the Ninth Battalion of Militia in the county of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania and which commission was to continue on foot until the said term of service by the laws of the State shall of course expire; under which said commission is exhibited, and signed as by the court here and believed to be genuine. That he saw a order said commission as kept for the term of two months, commencing on the 12. th day of July 1780 to the 12. th

day of September following, in default of two days, which is my with the allowance of five days for coming home, as appears from a Pay Roll, to be allowed for the pay of the said Col. John Hartman Company, having duty at Lancaster, 17 th day of September 1782. Signed by Philip Marshall Esq., Master of Lancaster County Militia, and directed to the said Col. John Hartman accompanied with a draft on the Treasury for the sum of £367.3.8. that being the amount of money the said Company are entitled to for the time of service, and that he paid off his troops when they returned home at Lancaster County, after which, for the discharge of the Col. of them respectively, and now shown to the court, and believed to be genuine, together with the Pay Roll, or transcript of said, that he was marched from Lancaster County in his fourth term to a detached body in the State of Pennsylvania, and was stationed at Sunbury in said County until he returned home, and was then under Col. Hunter during the term of service. That he received a certificate from Col. John Ragsdale of the 1 st Battalion L.B.M. certifying that the said Col. John Hartman has since in the character of Col. of the 4 th Company of the 1 st Battalion of Lancaster County Militia, and has con- tinued himself as a soldier and in due subordination to the laws of his country both civil and military, and never incurred any fines, forfeitures, or penalties. Given 30 th day Novr. 1783. Signed John Ragsdale Col. 1 st B te L.B.M. and directed to all to whom it may concern, which is also

as soon as the court and believe to be given after inspection the said court. That he was born in Berks County Pennsylvania Monday October 17th, that he moved from thence to Lancaster in the same state, and from thence to the W. he became in the state of Virginia where he has since resided, that he has no record of his age here in said court, that he is well known in the neighborhood in said county where he resides by the following named persons Jasper Goss & John Hatter
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state has been to and subscribed to any and every year since
John Berkred 82
State of Virginia Wythe County
Henry Harkness who being first duly sworn in open court states that he is well acquainted with Capt. John Harkness who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and that he was once on a tour with him in the revolutionary war and that the said Capt. Harkness is a man of good character in the neighborhood where he resides, sworn to and subscribed to any and every year since
State of Virginia Wythe County
Henry Harkness
By the County We Jasper Goss a Justice of the Peace

residing in the county of Wythe aforesaid, and a state of Virginia and John Haller
residing in the same place aforesaid do hereby certify that in an well acquaintance with Capt. John Harkerade who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age and rising eighty three, as he states, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we fully concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Casper Host W.G.
John Haller,
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investi- gation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Casper Host who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the said County of Wythe, and that John Haller, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Wythe, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John P. Mathews, Clerk of the Court of Wythe County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Harkerade for a pension.
In Testimony

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 29 th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. P. Mathews, Clerk.
By A. B. Moore. D.C.
I John P. Mathews Clerk of the court of Wythe County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Barkradar for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
J. P. Mathews. Clerk.
By A. B. Moore. D.C.

State of Virginia, Mythe County 555
On this twelfth day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Mythe County now sitting it being a Court of record John Hartkinder a resident of the said County of Mythe and State of Virginia aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, dath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under the Commission of a Lieutenant on the 1 st day of August 1775 That being the date of said Commission, of a company of Riflemen in the Second Battalion of Association in the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania which said Commission was to continue in force until revoked by the Assembly or by the present or any succeeding committee of safety and bears the seal of the State and signed by order of the Assembly "John Morton Speaker" which said Commission is inspected by the said Court and believed to be genuine And that he served under said Commission as Lieutenant the term of two months under the following named officers Thomas Capenhiifer Capt. Major Abraham Latcher, That he was at the time of entering the service aforesaid a resident of the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania, That he was marched to the State of New York and was stationed at a little town called "Bargan Town" apposite the City of New York where he remained until his term of service had expired which was on the 1 st day of October 1775. That he never applied for any discharge or obtained any. That he is now rising eighty three years of age since the 1 st day of October last having been born on the 1 st day of October 1750.
That he went out the second time as a volunteer while still a resident of the said County of Lancaster under his Commission aforesaid as a Lieutenant, he thinks in the latter end of the year 1776, it being however a few days previous

to the taking the Hessians at Trenton, as he was then on his march to that place and before he got there they were taken. That he served during that tour the term of two months and some days under the following named officers Capt Jacob Stour, Major Abraham Latiha Colo. Timothy Green who was of the first Battalion of Riflemen of Lancaster Militia, but the said Colo Green was not out that tour. That he was marched from the said County of Lancaster first of Philadelphia and from thence to the Jersey where he was stationed at a place called Rocky Hill on Mill Stone River untill his term of service had expired and was discharged on the 10 th day of March (he thinks) 1777. but he received no written discharge having applied for none. That he went out the third time as a Volunteer while still a resident of the said County of Lancaster under his commission of Lieutenant aforesaid he thinks in the year 1777 and served the term of two months under the following named officers Capt Michael Moyer, Major William Brown That he was marched on said tour from Lancaster toward Philadelphia and stoped within about twenty five miles of the City and then received orders from Genl Washington to go down and fire on the British who were then in the City of Philadelphia which order was executed by Genl John Bull and the fire was returned by the British but to no effect, their shot having passed entirely over the heads of the Army. That happened a few days before Christmas he thinks in 1777, he thinks he was discharged by Genl James Potter at Graham Barracks, at what date precisely he does not recollect. That he went out as a volunteer on the fourth tour of duty while still a resident of the said County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania under the commission of Capt which said commission bears date on the 10 th day of May 1780 and bears the life seal of the Commonwealth at Philadelphia and is signed by Wm Moore vice President No 4 and attested by "T.T. Matlock Secy" which appointment of Capt as afore said is to a Company of foot in the ninth Battalion of Militia in the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania and which

Commission was to continue in force until the said term of service, by the laws of the State shall of course expire and which said commission is exhibited and inspected by the court here and believed to be genuine that he served under the said commission as Capt. for the term of two months commencing on the 12 th day of July 1780 to the 6 th day of September following including two days extra pay with the allowance of five days for coming home as appears from a pay roll or warrant for the pay of the said Capt. John Hoakrider company bearing date at Lebanon 17 th day of September 1780 signed by Phillip Marsteller Pay master of Lancaster County Militia and directed to the said Capt. John Hoakrider accompanied with a draft on the treasury for the sum of £ 362-3-8 that being the amount of money the said company were entitled to for the service aforesaid and that he paid off his troops when they returned home to Lancaster County aforesaid for which receipts were taken of them respectively and now shown to the court and believed to be genuine together with the pay roll or warrant aforesaid: That he was marched from Lancaster aforesaid on his fourth tour to Northumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania and was stationed at Sunbury in said County until he returned home and was then under Col. Hunter during the term aforesaid.
That he received a certificate from Col. John Rogers of the 1 st Battalion L.B.M. certifying that the said Capt. John Hoakrider had served in the character of Capt. of the 4 th Company of the 1 st Battalion of Lancaster County Militia and has ever behaved himself as a soldier and in due subordination to the laws of his country both civil and military and never incurred any fines whatever. Certified 30 th May Anno Dom. 1783. Signed John Rogers Col. 1 st B ct L.B.M. and directed to all whom it may concern which is also produced in court and believed to be genuine after inspection by the said court. That he was born in Berks County Pennsylvania, Mexatany township, that he removed from thence to Lancaster in the same State and from thence to Wythe County in the State of Virginia where he has ever since resided that he has no record of his age that he cannot tell

That he is well known in the neighbourhood in Wythe County where he resides by the following named per- sons Casper Yost & John Keallan. We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State whatever. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Keallan
State of Virginia Wythe County Henry Kemberger who being first duly sworn in open court states that he is well acquainted with Capt John Keallan who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration and that he was out one tour with him in the Revolutionary war and that the said Capt Keallan is a man of good character in the neighbourhood where he resides Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid Henry Kemberger Mark
State of Virginia Wythe County We Casper Yost a Clergyman residing in the County of Wythe aforesaid and State of Virginia and John Keallan residing in the same place aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Capt John Keallan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age and rising eighty three as he states and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we fully concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Casper Yost M g John Keallan
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 certify that it appears to them that Casper Yost who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Wythe and that John Keallan who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Wythe

and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I H. S. Mathews Clerk of the County Court of Wythe State of Virginia, certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of said Court
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office in Wytheville this seventeenth day of January A D 1853
H. S. Mathews Clerk Wythe County Court

State of Virginia Myrtle County to wit
Be it known that on this fifteenth day of January A D 1853 before me the undersigned an Justice of the peace in and for said county of Myrtle State of Virginia, David Harkrider resident of "Rural Retreat" in said county of Myrtle and made oath according to law that he is the son and only executor of John Harkrider deceased who was the identical John Harkrider who was a soldier and Lieutenant and Captain in the war of the Revolution and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the pension act of
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as his agent may use in prosecuting said claim
Countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given & hereby constitute and appoint H. C. Spalding of Washington City District of Columbia my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of John Harkrider for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due. And I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments. And to receive for my exclusive benefit the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City De agency, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises

witness the following signature and seal. The words David Harkeriden interlined before signing
David Harkeriden
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said David Harkeriden to be directly interested as sole heir of John Harkeriden in said claim as set forth and that the father of said David Harkeriden was the identical John Harkeriden who served as therein stated.
John Sexton JP.
My the County to wit...
I Harold S. Matthews Clerk of the County Court of Mythe State of Virginia Certify that John Sexton whose genuine signature is signed to the above certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace within and for the said County duly elected commissioned and qualified and fully authorized to take acknowledgment of marriage.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office in Mytheville this fifteenth day of February 1853
H. S. Matthews Clerk Mythe County Court.

20771
Mr. Harkrider Va.
Amount
Lund 6 mo. 80.
Cash 2 3/4 mo. 41.31
121.31
Isaac J. Lefthwick Wight C.H. Va.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Markender Wight & Co.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     88 - May '75 2 Lieut. Capt. Schreiber Major Latcha x P. N.Y. 8203 Lancaster Pa Trady & documents   2 Bat. of Artillery 2 d o Capt. Stover " — x " N.J.   to March '79 2 d o Capt. Michael " Brown x Pa   '77 2   12 July 1880 2 24 Capt. Col Hunter x "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court or Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers and the town or county and State in which he served; if he served in the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, at _____, before a _____ of a Court of Record of the _____, and execute the _____ the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from _____ infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams Clk

May 12, 1939.
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Mrs. Philip A. Spence Wytheville, Virginia.
BA-J/CC John Harkerader or Harkerider S.13323
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Harkerader who died in 1837, in Wytheville, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.13323, based upon service of John Harkerader (also spelled Harkerider), in the Revolutionary War.
John Harkerader was born October 1, 1750, in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, John Harkerader volunteered and was commissioned lieutenant in company of Riflemen 2 nd Battalion, Lancaster County, August 1, 1775, served under Captain Thomas Copenheifer and was discharged October 1, 1775; entered the service as lieutenant the last of 1776, served in Captain Jacob Stover's company, Colonel Timothy Green's Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged March 10, 1777; served two months in 1777, as lieutenant in Captain Michael Moyer's Pennsylvania company, dates of this service not stated; entered the service May 10, 1780 and commissioned as captain of the 9 th Battalion Lancaster County militia in Colonel Hunter's Pennsylvania regiment and was discharged September 6, 1780; served as captain of the 4 th company, 1 st Battalion Lancaster County Militia, length of this service not stated.

John Harkerader was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wythe County, Virginia.
He died November 24, 1837.
Date and place of marriage of John Harkerader and name of his wife are not shown. He was survived by children, David, who in 1853, resided at "Rural Retreat" Wythe County, Virginia, is the only name shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Harkerider John
Jhn Harkerider File 13,323.
His Commission as Lieut. co. of Riflemen 2 d Battln. of Association in Lancaster Co., dated Aug. 1, 1775,
Commission as Capt. of Co. of foot in 9 th Battln. Lancaster Co. Militia, May 10, 1780,
Oath of Allegiance & Fidelity dated Nov. 8, 1777, have been removed from the case for safe-keeping; { Warrant for the pay of Capt. John Harkerider co. signed by Marshfield Paymaster has been removed from this case for the purpose of trans- ferring the same to the War Dept. at some future date; all papers may be found in the safe, in the room of the Chief of the Old War and Navy Div.
July 8, 1904.

Feb 26
Mr Evans
J. L. Edwa.
2

Richmond Feby 23 rd 1838
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir
The Agent here has rejected the inclosed vouchers, because the order of Court shews, that there are other children than the one who makes the Power of Attorney, and who are equally entitled for the arrear he thinks, to the arrear of Pension - and the variances in the names - Please to return the papers to me as soon as convenient, and instruct the Agent to pay the claim, if you should deem it proper to do so -
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Thos. M. Mitchell

This is to certify that the bearer hereof Capt. John Herkerider hath served in the character of Capt. of a Company of the 1 st Battalion of Lancaster County Militia and has ever behaved himself as a Soldier and in due subordination To the Laws of his Country both Civil and Military and never incurred any fines whatsoever Certify the 30 th of May Anno Dom 1783 by John Rogers Col 1 st B att J. G. M
To all whom it may concern

Mr. Harkness
Vol. 32.
William Lloyd Jones St. Louis Mo.

Myrtle. 9. March 1852. Mr. G. Godwin.
Dear Sir,
Some years ago (say about 1834) I was the agent of Capt. John Harbinger, (Harbinger) & procured for him a pension under the law of 1832 of $120. per year. I am now strongly impressed that he was entitled to much more. His commission is now in system all the funds at hand of his having served in the militia I think only first - as a Lieutenant, then as a captain. Will you be so good as to make inquiry into the subject. & advise me of the result.
Yours Respectfully Isaac J. Lynch.

Pennsylvania ss.
In ASSEMBLY.
To John Hargreider Esq. August 11 th 1775
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant of a company of Riflemen in the Second Battalion of Associators in the County of Lancaster
for the Protection of this Province, against all hostile Enterprizes, and for the Defence of American Liberty. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieutenant as aforesaid by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from the Assembly during their Sessions; and, in their Recess, from the present or any future Committee of Safety appointed by the Assembly of this Province, or from your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Regulations for the better Government of the Military Association in Pennsylvania, and pursuant to the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by the Assembly, or by the present or any succeeding Committee of Safety.
Signed by Order of the Assembly,
John Morton Speaker.
S. File 13,323.

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the F R E E M E N of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
of the said Commonwealth,
To
John Pennycuick Esquire
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a company of foot in the Pensylvania
Battalion of Militia, in the County of Leicester You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
G I V E N under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this tenth Day of May in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty
ATTEST.
J. Matlack Secy
Wm Moore Vice President

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Harkerider a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 13,323.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1, 1775 to Oct. 1, 1775 Lieut. Thomas Copenhifer 2 d Battln Lancaster Co., Pa.   Last of 1776 to Mch. 10, 1777 Lieut. Jacob Stover Timothy Green "   " 1777 2 mos. Lieut. Michael Moyer ✓ "   May 10, 1780 Sept. 6, 1780 Captain, 9 th Battln Lancaster Co. Mil., Hyatt Hunter "   ✓ ✓ " 4 th Co., 1 st Battln Lancaster Co. Mil. ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 12, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Wythe Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 1, 1750 Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co., Pa.
Remarks: He died Nov. 24, 1837, leaving children, no names stated except David who resided at "Rural Retreat" Wythe Co., Va. in 1853.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration War Dept. Washington D.C.

Very humble, To 3/19/39. Dear Sir,
John Harkrader who died here in 1838, left a son David who was to have a pension certificate, bearing date Sept. 26, 1833, signed by Lewis Cass Secy of War. David was no specimen, and still less by reason of his main time of his father, but there were other children, not named in will etc.
Please state what was bequeathed in, also give census, dates, com- manders, battles, names of children, names of wife and any other in- formation which the claim discloses and thanks. We hope to establish a S.A.A. line.
Truly
Mrs. Philip A. Spence

Record Division..
December 5, 1911.
Mrs. Mary H. Carson, Lebanon, Tenn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 28" ultimo and received the 1" instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of John Harkerider, Sur. File No. 13,323, Rev. War, and advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Conrad Harkreader described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

United States Post Office
_____ COUNTY
_____ STATE
Lebanon, Tenn. Nov. 28, 11.
_____, 19
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please furnish me any data you can relative to this matter,
resp'y,
Mrs. Mary H. Parson

Lebanon, Tennessee Nov. 23. 1911
Supt
Records & Pension Dep.
U. S. War Department Washington. D. C.
My Dear Sir
I shall be much obliged for the Revolutionary record of of Capt John Wapkreadem of Franklin County, Virginia. Nothing has been preserved as to his company, brigade &c but his descendants know

by reliable tradition that he was a soldier of the Revolution. His descendants now live near Wytheville Va.
Please also give record of Conrad Barkreader if it is available - Conrad Bark reader was father of Capt John -
Respectfully &c
Mrs. Mary H. Carson (Carson)

1911 Dec. 5. Hist. to Mrs. Mary H. Carson &
1939 - May 12 - Hist to Mrs. Philip & Grace
Perman
13323
INVALID.
File No. 13323
John Henry Purdie Capt. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 9. 1854
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension Agents,
the Adm r of John Karkerider, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty one Dollars and 31 Cents per Annum under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 24 Nov. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller..
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

16808
John Harkrider, Pensioner, War roll. Oct 1832 H. C. S.
C.C. W. Cole Nov 15, 1886

Washington, Feby 21 st 1853.-
Honble J. E. Heath, Comm ee of Pensions, Sir.
I have the honor present a power of Attorney, and the accompanying documentary evidence in behalf of David Harkerider of Myrtle County in the State of Virginia, in support of his application for an increase of the amount of pension received by his father, John Harkerider, for his services in the war of the Revolution, in four tours of service as shown in the authenticated copy of his original declaration herewith submitted; to wit: three tours of two months each as a Lieutenant, and one tour of two months as a captain , making in all six full months service as a Lieut. and two months as a captain , total eight months service.
His Father John Harkerider was placed on the pension Roll under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $121:31. annually. David Harkerider as sole executor of his Father, hereby authorizes me to apply for the increase to which he thinks his father was entitled, and if it shall appear that an increase is due, he desires the Certificate to be issued payable in the City of Washington in the District of Columbia.
Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt. W. C. Spalding, Attorney
P.S. I desire to examine the papers in this case W. C. S.