Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,288, Thomas Harvey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Harvey, Thomas
S 13,288.
CONTENTS
Carded

8975 New York
Letter Hon. W. F. Jackson 13 Dec r 1831
Thomas Harvey
of Canajoharie in the State of NY who was a private in the company Captain Carlin of the N.Y. State Militia by Col Rogers in the N.Y. State Militia line for 9 months,
Conn. Line. Records corrected Mch 31/36, p. 8
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May, 1833 and sent to Auburn NY
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 . $ 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 . . 15 $ 75
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book 6, Vol. 4 — Page 59

Thomas Harvey
12,155

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss On this eighteenth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga & State of New York now sitting Thomas Harvey a resident of Victory in said County aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the servic of the United States and served under the following named officers as herein stated. That in the month of August AD 1776 as he living then being a resident of the town of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut he entered the service by draft in the company of militia commanded by Captain Joseph Carriau Lieut --- Miner & Ensign Hyde as he believes in the Reg- iment commanded by Col Zebediah Rogers for a term of three months . that he marched with said company to a place near the line between NY & Connecticut called Rye, where he was stationed as a guard for Continental Stores during the whole of said term of three months He further says that about the month of June 1778 he was again drafted and entered said service in the company of militia commanded by Captain James Morgan & Lieut. Partridge in the Regiment commanded by Col. --- Moth. that said draft was made to raise troops for the purpose of joining General Sullivan in his expedition to Rhode Island, that he joined said expedition and marched to Rhode Island, and from there to the Island of Newport where he was at the time of the battle - that he was not engaged in the battle, from thence said army retreated from Rhode Island, and he returned home at the expiration of said term of three months .

He further declares that in the month of November 1850 as he believes he was again drafted and entered said service in the Company commanded by Lieut. Shapley and marched to fort Trumbull where he was stationed and employed in keeping Garrison for a term of three months under the command of Col McCallin who had the command of fort Griswold and fort Trumbull at that time. He further declares that at the time that New London was burned by the enemy under Gen Arnold he was out in said service and continued one week - that he never received a written discharge from said service and has no documentary proof thereof - that he has not the testimony of any living witness to said services & cannot procure it - that at the time of Gen Sullivan's expedition he saw Gen La Fayette , Gen Sullivan and others but their names he does not now remember - that he has resided in the town of Akrotory only since last spring and has not formed much acquaintance with any one - that previous to that time he resided in the town of Fleming formerly Andalusia about thirty years
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or territory Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid,
Thomas Harvey

We Ulysses F. Doubleday, Nathaniel Garrow & John Groon residing in Auburn in the County of Cayuga do certify that we have been well acquainted with Thomas Harvey who has subscribed the foregoing declaration for many years that we were well acquainted with him whilst a resident of the town of Fleming late Aurelius in said County. that since our acquaintance with him it has generally been reported and believed that said Harvey was a soldier of the Revolution. that during all our acquaintance with him we have never heard it questioned, that he was such soldier & that we have no doubt that he was a soldier and served as he states. we further certify that we believe him to be 77 years of age
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Harvey
U. F. Doubleday
N. Garrow John Groon
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Ulysses F. Doubleday is a member of Congress from Auburn and Nathaniel Garrow was late a member of Congress from Auburn aforesaid and that John Groon is a justice of the peace in said town of Auburn. that they are all men of high respectability and that their statement is entitled to full credit

I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Cayuga do certify that the foregoing con= tains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Harvey for a pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of Said Court and subscribed my name the eighteenth day of September A D 1832
M. S. Myers
Thomas Harvey

No 12,155
Thos. Harvey
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A. Gould
Auburn
N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Harvey  County of Cayuga  in the State of N.Y.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  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.     In 1776 Augt. — 3 — As a drafted Gen. Col. Rogers, Capt. Garick   "78 June — 3 — d o Col. Mott, Capt. Morgan   "80 Nov r . — 3 — d o Lieut. Shapley, Col. McAllen  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich Ct.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition  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.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

No 12155
Thomas Harvey
A. Gould Auburn N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Hainey 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes !

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Supplied. 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? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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

Thomas Harvey of New York, pensioned under law of 1832 The question is, or at least there is a query, whether he was not entitled under law of 15th May 1828, he alleged that he served to the close of the war & drew bounty land; if he was correct, & if his assertion was substantiated by proof, & by the history of his comrades, & by the Secy. of War certificate, taking all the connection, & all of it in connection, is not a pension due under the law of 15th May 1828.
Very truly Yours &c
W T Jackson
H of R
Washington Sept 12. 1850

Perman
13288 INVALID.
File No. 13. 288
Thomas Harvey Unit Rail road
Act: June 1 st 1853
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]