Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,286, Jeremiah Harding, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Harding, Jeremiah
S 13286
Carded
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Connecticut 3354
Jeremiah Hand in the State of Connecticut in the of the Rev. Jeremiah in the Conn. Milia
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 96 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept. and J. M. T. Clerk New London
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 34 $ 338.31 Pension, allowance ending 4 Mar. 35 48.33 386.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. T. Rice Clerk. Vol. 2 - Page 47 Ex - 3 - 17
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State of Connecticut } New London County } ss
On this 6 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the New London City Court which is a Court of record now sitting. Jeremiah Standing a resident of New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age Seventy two 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 United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
William Ledyard Colonel Adams Shapley Captain Richard Chapman First Lieutenant Iabez Storr Second Lieut Simon Forbes Third Lieut Stephen Hempstead John Parks Sergeants Joseph Smith Jeremiah Standing
That he entered the service in the spring month of June of the year 1780 and continued therein till the spring of the year 1782 when he was discharged. That he resided in the Town and County of New London when he entered the service that he enlisted into Captain Shapley's Company which was stationed at New London at the time of his enlistment. That at the time the attack was made by Arnold on New London your applicant was stationed at Fort Trumbull that he continued in said Fort till about eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 6 th Sept 1781 when Capt Shapley's Company were compelled to leave Fort Trumbull and your applicant

with the other members of said Company crossed the river in whale boats to Fort Griswold on Groton heights, and continued therein till the Fort was taken and your applicant with the others in the garrison were made prisoners and carried to NewYorke where he remained a prisoner till sometime in the winter when he was exchanged and returned to NewLondon where he continued in service at Fort Mifflin till the expiration of his time of enlistment in the spring of 1782. That Capt Shatley died of his wounds in Feby 1782 and the remnant of the Company at Fort Mifflin continued under Command of the Sergeants till the discharge of your applicant. That Capt Shatley's Company and a Company commanded by Capt Latham were called Muster Companies were raised by the State for the particular purpose of guarding the port of NewLondon. One Company was stationed on the NewLondon side of the harbour and the other on the Groton side. They were a distinct Corps and were under Command of Col Ledyard. That during the first year after his enlistment he was a Corporal and rec d 45 shillings per month as pay, that during the second year after his en- listment he was a Sergeant & rec d the pay of a Sergeant, that he rec d a Sergeants warrant from Col Ledyard which he had with him when he was taken a prisoner. That he was stripped of his clothing by the British soldiers when taken prisoner and his warrant with them. That he was born at NewLondon in the year 1759. that he does not know of any record of his age. That he was living in the Town of NewLondon when called into service, where he has since lived

and when he now living. That he enlisted into the service in the months of June Spring of the year 1780 for one year and one month prior and to at the expiration of that year to wit on the 5th day of February 1781 at the solicitation of Capt Shapley he re enlisted for another year and after the expiration of the second year was discharged his term of service having expired. Have no recollection of receiving any written discharge and believe it was not the custom of the Com
pany to give written discharges in those companies that he had a sergeant's warrant the second year signed by Col. Sedgwick which he lost as he has stated known to John Comstock and Joseph Smith who were Sergeants in said company. The said John Comstock was a Sergeant before he enlisted and the said Joseph Smith one year after his enlistment, and also by Rufus Doolittle, Nathan Doolittle members of Litchfield who can testify as to his services as a soldier of the Revolution. That he is also addition William Elias Perkins well known by the Rev. Abe McEwen, and almost every aged person in New London who can testify as to his veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution that he hereby relinquishes every 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. Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W m Mainard Clerk
We Abe McEwen a clergyman residing in the town of New London and Elias Perkins Esq. residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Harding who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Given and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Lond.
W m Mainard Clerk
Samuel Harding Elias Perkins

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 Abe McEwen who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of New London, and that Elias Perkins who has signed the same is a resident in the Town of New London and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit & that Joseph Smith & Nathan Darrow both are credible persons. William F Brannan Clerk of the Court of New London City do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Standing for a pension.
Respectfully Standing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City Court this 6th day of August AD 1832
Wm F Brannan Clerk
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
August 9, 1929
Mr. H.H. Storrs 9 Central Row Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13286, it appears that Jeremiah Harding was born in 1759, at New London, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted in June, 1780, in Captain Adam Shapley's Company in Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment. He was taken prisoner when Fort Griswold was captured and was carried to New York. He was exchanged the following November and rejoined his regiment. He was discharged May 5, 1782, having served as corporal and sergeant.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of New London, Connecticut.
There are no data relative to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

No. 3134
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]

I Joseph Smith of the Town of New London aged Seventy six years depose and say that I was a member of Shuplys Company who stationed at New London from the Spring of 1779 to the Spring of 1781 when I was discharged that I will remember Capt Jeremiah Hurding of New London who was also a member of Shuplys Company. He enlisted in the month of May or June 1780 and served therein till I was discharged in the Spring of 1781 and also continued a member of the Company after I was discharged from the same and was a sergeant the following year Joseph Smith Signed Sworn to in Court W. H. Main and Clerk
I Nathan Danorr of Boston of the age of Seventy three years depose and say that I was a sergeant in Capt Lathams Company & stationed at Fort Gris wold and in the battle there in 11 th Sept 1781. That I will remember that after Capt Shuply was com- pelled to abandon Fort Trumbull he crossed the river with his Company and came to help us defend fort Griswold. That I will remember Jeremiah Hurding who was a sergeant in Shuplys Company. That he came over with Capt Shuply was in the battle at fort Griswold and was taken prisoner and carried to New York with me & afterwards exchanged Nathan Danorr Signed Sworn to in Court W. H. Main and Clerk

3134
Leviathan Harding
advent 11 th / private
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State of Connecticut New London County S s
On this 15 th day of December A D 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the New London City Court now sitting Judicial Standing (now resident in the City of New London in New London County & State of Connecticut) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration additional to and in explanation of his declaration of the 6 th of August A D 1832
That he entered the service as stated in his applica- tion in the month of June 1780 and served in Shapley's Company for the term of Eleven months without any interruption during all which time he was a Corporal .
That in the month of May 1781 one month prior to the time when his enlistment would expire. Capt Shapley requested him to enlist for a year from that date May 5 th 1781 and as an inducement offered him a Sergeant's warrant. That he accordingly did enlist on the 5 th of May 1781 for one year and served in said Company till the 5 th May 1782 during all which time he was a Sergeant . That his first term of en- listment was for one year to wit from 5 June 1780 and his second enlistment took place one month prior to the expiration of the first and was for one year from the date of the enlistment. Thus making his whole service One year and Eleven months during all which time he served or was a prisoner as stated without any interruption
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jeremiah Harding
And the said Court further certify that Joseph Smith. Nathan Darrow John Comstock & Rufus Avery all are credible witnesses
I William F Brainerd clerk of the City Court of the City of New London do hereby

Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Premium Standing in addition to and in explanation of his former application for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said City Court the 15 th day of December A.D. 1882
Wm. H. Mainard Clerk

I Joseph Smith of the Town and County of New London in addition to the testimony heretofore given by me in relation to the service of Jeremiah Harding further depose and say that the service of said Harding in Shapleys company from the time of his enlistment in May or June 1780 to the time of my discharge in the spring of 1781 was constant and uninterrupted. after my discharge Harding continued in service and was a Sergeant in said Company the year after I was discharged to wit from 1781 to 1782
Joseph Smith
Subscribed Sworn to
in Court Mr T. Mainwaring Esq.
I John Comstock of the Town and County of New London aged Eighty years depose and say that I was a Sergeant in Capt William Lathams company stationed at Fort Griswold from the month of May 1780 till the month of May 1781. That from the spring of 1779 till the spring of 1780 he belonged to Shapleys Company stationed at Fort Trumbull New London That he well remembers Jeremiah Harding of New London and that he was a member of Shapleys company from May or June 1780 till the time of my discharge from Lathams company in the spring of 1781 and served therein uninterruptedly. That Shapleys Company & Lathams company were both under the command of Col Wm Ledyard
Subscribed Sworn to in Court Mr T. Mainwaring Esq.
John Comstock
I Rufus Avery of the Town of Groton in New London County aged Seventy four years depose and say that I was a Sergeant in Capt William Lathams company stationed at Groton at Fort Griswold. that I entered the company in Decr

1780 and served therein till Fort Griswold was taken by the British 6 th Sept 1781 and was then taken prisoner I will remember that on the 6 th Sept 1781 the day of the battle after Fort Trumbull was abandoned Captain Shapley with his company crossed the river Thames and came to our assistance at Fort Griswold That I will remember Jeremiah Standing of New London who was a sergeant in Shapley's com- pany came over with the company to Fort Griswold and was there taken a prisoner with me & others. was carried to New York and afterwards exchanged.
Subscribed sworn to
in Genl Wm H McLean's presence
Rufus Avery

1846 July 16
Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres: W. S. Dorr Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk, in Book D Vol. 3
page 47
Henry C. S. Lafayette By

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Jeremiah Harding of the State of Connecticut who was a Private and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 d day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three
Lee Staples Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

New London Conn
Sep 15 th 1834
J L Ellsworth Esq
Sir
I herewith send you the Certificate of Jeremiah Standing of this Town in conformity with the sugges- tion of your letter of the 6 th August last. that an error had occurred in the computation of his allowance under the act of 7 th June 1832 and that it would be corrected on the return of the Certificate. in Jan y 1833 On receiving the Certificate Capt Standing expressed great dissatisfaction and was about to return it. Satisfied that an error had been committed. but Mr Barber our Representative through whose hands the papers had been forwarded advised him that it would be unavailing at that time to ask for a re-examination. I am very glad the error has been discovered. and shall be glad to have it corrected. If convenient, it will be very agreeable to Capt Standing that you should advise the agency at Hartford of the accurate so soon as made. that he may obtain the allowance at the time of drawing for the Pension and the 4 th inst which he will postpone receiving till an answer is rec d
Your Obedt
John P Chamberlain

Leve n Harding
5.13.14.16
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jeremiah Hardy which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? He should state of course whether his service was constant or periodical during the term of enlistment VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
The best evidence is required
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Certificate in evidence Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 the 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.
† 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 authenticated 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 end 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.

The Travelers
The Travelers Insurance Company The Travelers Indemnity Company The Travelers Fire Insurance Company
L. F. Butler, President
Hartford, Connecticut
PHONE 2-6131
BRANCH OFFICE 9 CENTRAL ROW HARTFORD, CONN.
May 9, 1929
The United States Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Re: Jeremiah Harding
Gentlemen:
The above captioned person was engaged in the Battle of Groton Heights in 1781 and in 1832 was granted a pension. He resided in New London County, Connecticut.
Will you please, at your earliest convenience, forward a copy of his pension papers to me. Thanking you very much, I remain,
Very truly yours,
H. Harding Storrs H. H. Storrs
44 Washington Circle West Hartford, Conn.

3857-
Connecticut
Jeremiah Harding
was a Private in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chapley of the Regt commanded by Col Sedgwick in the Connecticut line for
Militia for 11 mo
Ser t $96.66 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Jan y 1833 and sent to Howland Barber - House of Rep s
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $ 114.99 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct r 1833 - 38.33
W m Pleasants Esq r $153.32 New London
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 - Page 47
Certif t recalled 6 th Aug t 1834 to pension. P.S.

1929 Aug. 9. Inst. it. New H. H. Storr's Mich. 1929 Oct. 5. H. H. Storr adv. cost of photos. 1929 Nov. 16. Photo mailed to H. H. Storr & Fin. Div. nfd. A.M.Y.
Rev. H. H. Storr
13286  INVALID.
File No. 13. 286
Jermiah Heard  Quil. Rev. War.
Act: June 7th 1882.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870.]

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 37133
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November 9, 192 9.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 13 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Jeremiah Harding, Conn. Troops, S.13286.
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The Travelers
The Travelers Insurance Company The Travelers Indemnity Company The Travelers Fire Insurance Company
L. F. Butler, President
Hartford, Connecticut
BRANCH OFFICE 9 CENTRAL ROW HARTFORD, CONN.
PHONE 2-8131
M.O. # 910917 - $2 20 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK NOV 4 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
November 1, 1929
Re; Jeremiah Harding-Rev. War -S13286
Earl D. Church, Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My Dear Colonel Church:
Please accept my thanks for your letter of October 5. The delay in answering the letter has caused no inconvenience but rather has afforded me the pleasure of receiving a personal letter from you.
I am enclosing a money order payable to the Secretary of the Interior for $2.20 which will cover the cost of the photostatic copies of the pension and also the necessary fee for certification. I shall be very pleased to receive these papers as soon as possible.
Very truly yours,
H. H. Storrs H. H. Storrs, Auditor of Payrolls
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October 5, 1929
(Personal and confidential)
Mr. H. H. Steers The Travelers Insurance Company Branch Office 9 Central Row Hartford, Connecticut
My dear Mr. Steers:
Re: Jeremiah Harding, Revolutionary War
Your letter of August 23 came during my absence on a western trip, from which I have but recently returned, and this is the first opportunity I have had to make reply. As a matter of fact, it could have been handled in my absence in the regular routine and would have been except it was from someone connected with The Travelers and my secretary thought, therefore, I would want to handle it personally. As a result, instead of receiving special attention you have been delayed beyond normal procedure.
Now answering your question as to securing photostatic copies of the papers filed in connection with the above.
Under the Act of Congress, approved August 24, 1912, photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents (15¢) a page, and twenty-five cents (25¢) additional for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied in claim for pension of above-named (S.13286) is thirteen.
Any remittance covering the above should, under the rules, be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
We shall be very pleased to furnish you photostatic copies of any and all papers you may desire in connection with this claim.
Very truly yours
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner

September 27, 1929.
MEMORANDUM.
Under the Act of Congress approved August 24, 1912, photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents ($.15) a page, and twenty-five cents ($.25) additional for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied in claim for pension of Jeremiah Harding (S. 13286) is thirteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief of Section.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 27, 1929.
MEMORANDUM.
Under the Act of Congress approved August 24, 1912, photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents ($.15) a page, and twenty-five cents ($.25) additional for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied in claim for pension of Jeremiah Harding (S. 13286) is thirteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Margaret M. H. Leitch Chief of Section.

The Travelers
The Travelers Insurance Company The Travelers Indemnity Company The Travelers Fire Insurance Company
L. F. Butler, President
Hartford, Connecticut
PHONE 2-6131
BRANCH OFFICE 9 CENTRAL ROW HARTFORD, CONN.
August 23, 1929
Earl D. Church, Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
RE: Jeremiah Harding Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
Dear Sir:
Thank you very much for the information contained in your letter of August 9, 1929 regarding the above named Revolutionary War soldier.
I am wondering, however, if it will be possible for me to obtain a photostatic copy of the papers filed in connection with this claim.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter, I remain
Very truly yours,
H. H. Storrs
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