Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24417, James Harlow, Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Sea Service
Harlow, James Sarah
W 24417
CONTENTS

21.054.
Massachusetts
James Harlow
of Plymouth, in the State of Mass — who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Sampson of the Regt. commanded by Col. — " — in the Mass. — line for 12 months — " —
Seaman Harlow
Inscribed on the list of Hearts at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Nov: 1839 — and sent to M c Loud Plymouth
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 125 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M. 34 25 $150
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Allen Clerk, Book E , Vol. 2 , Page 8 .
Certificate returned and correct one issued and sent to S. H. Lord Esq. Plymouth Mass 2 Nov: 1839 — " —
72 Plym

let 17 Nov. 49 to Franklin Hall,
890 Increase.
Massachusetts.
Sarah Harlow widow of James Harlow
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov r 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall, Boston, Mass.
Increased from $30. \frac{5}{100}
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 56 Vol. 2

23086 James Harlow
Depositions of Eben Mitchell Joseph Bartlett Josiah Lovick

Revolutionary Pensions
Common Wealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss. On this twentieth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court before Wilkes Wood Esq m Judge of Probate, now sitting at Plymouth to Lacheus Bartlett of said Plymouth in said county of Plym- outh, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Guardian of James Harlow of said Plymouth a Noncompos, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration for obtaining a pen- sion for said Ward under the law of June 1832. For said ward relinquishes every other pension, except the present, & declares, that he believes the name of said ward is not on the pension roll of any State.
That in April 1818, at the request of his said ward he took the deposition of Ebenezer Mitchell, herewith presented, with the expectation, that he the said ward came within the pension law of 1818, &

and that said deposition has always been in his hands to this day. That he has now, & has ever since had in his possession a legally executed deposition of said William Sturtevant Esq r showing that said that said Ebenezer Mitchell was in the ship on said voyage, as he has testified for said James Harlow.
That said Guardian, the subscriber rec d . in his words own hand, then in his right mind, about the time that he was seeking a pension under the law of 1818. a statement, that his said service was about one year; that the name of the first Lt of the ship was James Evans - 2 d Lt Salwe, or Slater; Law of Boston - sailing master; That the said Harlow then knew of no persons alive but the aforementioned W m Sturtevant & Eben r Mitchell who were ship mates in said voyage; that he sailed from Boston in ship Mary - Captain Simon Sampson master, went to Nantes in France, as near as he could recollect , in the year 1779, & returned to Boston in the spring of the next year. That on this

outward passage they fought a Guernsey cutter for several glass; losing two men and beat her off - That he always under stood, the Ship was in public service carrying despatches to Dr Franklin. That his wages were paid up to the time of leaving France, & he recd sixteen specie dollars per month there And said Guardian further declares that from 50 years familiar acquaint- ance of said ward, he believes his veracity cannot be called in question.
He further declares that being born in the parish where said Ward has always lived, He has always believed he was born in said town of Plymouth, that he is about 70 years of age, & that Mitchell & Sturtevant are both dead.
Zacheus Bartlett, Guardian for James Harlow.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Probate Court the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department that the said James Howland was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as is stated by his Guardian as aforesaid.
By the Court, Attest Jacob H. Lord Register.
I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Zachariah Boutelle Guardian for a Pension for James Howland.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twentieth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty two. —
Jacob H. Lord

No 131142 Sarah Gailow wid of James Married on 17 May 1838
Married 1784 Rejected, husband died 14 Sept 1846

Be it known that on this eighth day of June in the Year One thousand eight hundred & forty seven before Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth at Plymouth in said County personally appeared Sarah Harlow, of Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth, Widow, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the seventh day of July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows and the several acts and Resolves in addition thereto.
She alleges that she is the Widow of James Harlow late of Plymouth, aforesaid deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & served in the War of the Revolution as set forth in his Application for a pension now on file in the Pension Office.
She further alleges that she was married to the said James Harlow on the twenty fifth day of November in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty four by the Rev Ivory Hovey; that the said James Harlow died on the fourteenth day of September in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty six; and that she still remains his Widow & has not intermarried since his decease; that she was married to the said James Harlow after the termination of his service & prior to the first day of January in the Year Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time aforesaid.
Sarah Harlow
Plymouth Y. June 8. 1847 Subscribed & sworn to Attest J. H. Lord Register of Probate.

Plymouth V. I Jacob St. Lord Register of Probate for the said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original application of Sarah Hallow for a Pension and that the same was subscribed & sworn to as certified within.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Plymouth this eighth day of June in the Year One thousand eight hundred & forty seven Jacob St. Lord Register of Probate

230 64 James Yearlorn of class
Scam 1 year adm'd Certificate to be issued in favor of J Batten as Guardian of the Pension who is a non compos mentis
J H Lord Plymouth Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjjoined 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. Those 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 claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Zachariah Bartlett  Guardian of James Hadson Plymouth Co Mass
   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.     1779 1 1 1 he claims service for service, and at several Evans sail from Boston 1 Battle at sea Sea 71 years Mass { Revolutionary { Living { Witnesses  
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 of 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;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to 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, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily 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 , 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 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.
[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.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24417
Sarah Hearlow Wid of James Hearlow Prin-Reser-Var
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported
449 Massachusetts
Sarah Hearlow widow of James Hearlow who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 14 Sept 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1844 September, 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Nov. 1847 and sent to
J. W. Lins Plymouth, Mass.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 31.

V N 12442 Sarah Hailou Map Lit. & S. H. Louc Sept 10th 1847.
a c 7 May 1838

4444 Increase. Massachusetts. Sarah Harlow widow of James Harlow who was a Private in the Revolution for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1846 Septem 7
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov r 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass s
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 31
Increased from $30. 55 / 100

890. Massachusetts. Sarah Harlow widow of James Harlow who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1848. and sent to
S. W. Lord, Plymouth Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 56 , Vol. 2

Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 56 Vol. 2.
Geo. Smith Clerk.
increased under acts 7 Feb 38, 3 March 1843 c. 17 June 1844, & 2d ch 48 to $48 per ann.
Franklin Hall Esq. Boston Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Harlow widow of James Harlow who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and fifty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions. By N. S. Evans.

Boston 18. Oct. 1849
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Sarah Harlow, widow of James Harlow, formerly a pensioner of the United States under the Law of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum, for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of 1 July 1848.
I also enclose Mrs. Harlow's Pension Certificate under the Law of 2 o Feb. 1848 at the rate of thirty 53 / 100 dollars per annum
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your Obedt Servt Franklin Hall
J. S. Edwards, Esq., Commr of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

30/40

Pension Office September 6th 1847.
Sir, In the case of Sarah Warlow widow of James Warlow, the date of their marriage is established: But the alleged service of her husband on board the Ship Mary should be verified by the records in the State Department, City Boston.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. J L Edwards
J. H. Lord, Esqr., Plymouth, Massachusetts

Boston Nov. 15. 1849
Sir,
Enclosed I take the liberty of returning Mrs. Sarah Harlow's Pension Certificates and would enquire whether she is not entitled to an increase to $ 50. per annum?
The widow informs me that he received that amount during his life time, and the Pension Agent in this city also informs me that he was paid at that rate, under the Law of 7 th June 1832, until the time of his death 14 th Sept 1846.
I am Sir, most respectfully Your obed t Serv t Franklin Hall
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book _____ Vol- ume _____ Page _____ by _____ Clerk.
J. P. Chase

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 17th June 1844, the pension of Sarah Harlow, of Massachusetts widow of James Harlow, who was a private in the Revolution and died 14 th September 1846, has been increased from $30. 55 / 100 to $48. - per annum commencing 14 th September 1846, and ending 4 th March 1848.
The amount is due & payable to the said Sarah Harlow, after deducting what has been paid to her under the said act, at the rate of $30. 55 / 100 per annum
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 9 th day of Novem r one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Boston by Jonathan Warren Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by
J. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 2 nd February 1848, the pension of Sarah Harlow of Massachusetts widow of James Harlow, who was a private in the Revolution and died 14 th September 1846, has been increased from $30. 55 / 100 to $48. 90 / 100 per annum, Commencing 4 th March 1848.
The amount is due & payable to the said Sarah Harlow, after deducting what has been paid to her under the said act, at the rate of $30. 55 / 100 per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 9 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Examined and Countersigned. S
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Plymouth Mass July 14. 1848
Dear Sir
I send you the application of Mrs. Sarah Hallow to be placed on the Pension Roll under the Act of Feb 2, 1848. —
Please send me the Certificate when issued and oblige
Yours &c J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington D. C.

James Harlow, Map. Act 7 June 1832 f 50 00 per annum
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
G. L. A.
Novm 17 1847
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1846.
W. L. B.
him

Act 44 531 No 13442 Sarah Hartow Widow of James Map Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 14 Sept 1846
Adm act 17 June 1844 9 months pay of 30 55 per ann from 14 Sept. 1846
J. H. Lord Plymouth Map

Plymouth Mass. October 25. 1847
Sir
I enclose your letter of Sept 6. with the Certificate of the Secretary of State in relation to the service of James Harlow.
The Certificate may be sent to me
Yours with respect J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Probate Office
Plymouth Mass
Aug 17. 1847
Sir
I enclose the application of Mrs. Sarah Hailow for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 & the subsequent Acts giving the provisions of that Act to those Widows whose husbands have died since.
The Certificate can be sent to me
Yours very respectfully
J. H. Lord Register
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Payments to be made at Boston. by Mrs. W. D. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
M c ass.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6, Vol. 2 Page 8. by G. L. T. L. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Matthew Dartlett of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Revolutionary
Army is entitled to receive Fifty dollars and 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 10 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- one
Sec. L. P. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Massachusetts, Bristol County, } ss.
On this seventeenth day of September 1849, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Har- low, a resident of Freetown in said County, aged eighty five 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 Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
That she is the widow of James Harlow, who was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Law of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of fifty dollars per annum, on account of his services in the war of the Revolution, and who died on the 14 th day of September 1846. She further declares that she was married to said James Harlow on the 25 th day of November 1784 and for proof thereof refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office, by which a pension was granted her under the Laws of 17 th June 1844 and 2 nd February, 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and is the identical Sarah Harlow named in the Pension Certificate herewith surrendered.
She therefore requests that her name may be inscri- bed upon the Pension Roll at the same rate her husband received during his life time, under the Law of 2 nd Feb. 1848, and that a certificate may issue for the difference between thirty 55/100 dollars and that sum for the time during which she has been a Pensioner.
In presence of Sarah Winslow
Caleb Hurlbut
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written; - and I further certify that the above

dear ant is personally known to me, and still continues to be a widow.
Charles A. Morton
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 12 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Charles A. Morton was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. Waldo
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1 Eb. Mitchell's Deposition.
for La Harlow

I Ebenezer Mitchell of Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts, of lawfull age testify & say, that I entered a mar- iner on board the ship Mars, Command- ed by Simeon Sampson Esq r , in the month of March, or Ap r il seventeen hundred, & eighty, in the port of Boston, that I served on board said ship during her voyage to France & back to Boston in March, or Ap r il seventeen hun- dred & eighty one; that when I entered on board one James Harlow of the said Plymouth was there, as a mar- iner, & served in her the voyage to France & back to Boston, & we were then discharged in the month of March or Ap r il seventeen hundred & eighty one
Ebenezer Mitchell
Plymouth. Ms. Ap r il 1818. the foregoing deposition was subscribed & sworn to by s d - Mitchell by me Lachus Bartlett Justice of the peace, & of the quorum

Plymouth Hf. - Jan'y 7-1833
I now certify that said Ebenezer Mitchell was a credible witness
Z Bartlett Justice of peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Hf. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Zachariah Bartlett Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be signed by him are true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twenty second day of January A.D. 1833
Jacob H. Lord

Plymouth Y. Court of Probate at Plymouth in & for said county, on this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1832.
Whereas Sally Harlow the wife of James Harlow of Plymouth in said county has represented to me that her said husband is in a state of Lunacy & incapable of taking care of himself and whereas the Selectmen of said town of Plymouth in pursuance of a warrant to them directed by me for that purpose have made inquisition therein according to Law and have returned thereon that said James Harlow from distraction of mind is incapable of taking care of himself & it appearing to me that said Harlow has had notice to appear at this time & place and show cause against these proceedings if any he has & failing so to do I decree that said James Harlow is a Lunatic and he is so adjudged by me & that he be placed under guardianship & that Zacheus Boutelle Esq of said Plymouth be his guardian
Wilkes Wood
Judge of Probate
I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the aforesaid County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a

true copy from the Probate Records of said County Book 7 12 Page 290 as compared by me and I do further certify that Zacharius Bartlett Esq. took upon himself the trust of Guardian to said James Harlow at the same time by giving Bond as the law directs & still continues Guardian as aforesaid. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this twenty first day of January A. D. D. 1833.
Jacob H. Lord

Jos Bartlett Esq. left Josiah Cornish for James Harlow

We the subscribers both of Plymouth, Massachusetts, both of us born in in the war of the Revolution, testify, that for more than half a century we have been the school fellows, & close neighbors of James Harlow, always of the same Plymouth, & now a petitioner for a pension, & from the time of the War of the Revolution to the present period we have often heard him state that he was a mariner in that war on board the Ship Mary under the com- mand of Captain Simon Sampson on a voyage to France & back to Boston. Capt Sampson was one of our towns- men & personally known to us; & we feel great confidence in our recol- lections upon this matter, & believe that full faith & credit would be given here to any declaration said Harlow would make in the premises. And we further testify, that said Harlow not long after his return, & repeatedly since has stated to us & others, that the ship was

near the coast of France was attacked, fought several glases with an English cutter, & beat her off, & that the delight of the French was very great on their arrival at the Grancy & presence of Capt Sampson. Josiah Cornish. Joseph Bartlett.
Plymouth, Massachusetts - July 17, 1832 Then Josiah Cornish & Joseph Bart- lett Esq. subscribed & made oath to the truth of this deposition, & I certify their characters are above the suspicion of fraud.
Lachem Bartlett
Justice of peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Yr. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Zachrus Bartlett Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the foregoing certificate purporting to be signed by him is his true & genuine handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of office this twenty second day of January A.D. 1833. -
Jacob H Lord Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
October 23 1817.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Harlow is borne upon Pay Roll of the Officers, seamen &c belonging to the ship Mars, Commanded by Capt. Samuel Hanson, in the service of the State of Massachusetts as a Landsman from June 7 1780 to March 13 1781 of 9 Months and 3 days.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of September 6 1847. was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

all
admitted
J. W. Lord Plymouth Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
On this Twenty ninth day of June in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty eight, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol personally came, Sarah Harlow, now resident in Freetown, in said County, Widow, aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of James Harlow who was a resident of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth & a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of thirty dollars fifty five cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow In presence of us
Sarah Harlow Joseph B. Weaver
Sarah Harlow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Before me
Joseph B. Weaver
Justice of Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me a Widow & a pensioner as she declares.
Joseph B. Weaver
Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 11 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph B. Weaver was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. G. Allen
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Clerks Office Aug 9 1849
I John D. Sleeper Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Plymouth aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in this Office, that on the twenty fifth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, James Harkness junior and Sarah Blackmer both of Plymouth in said County of Plymouth were married in Plymouth aforesaid by Rev. Ivory Hovey.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid.
John D. Sleeper Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 17 th 1847
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jacob B. Lord was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Nathaniel Harlow of Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth, of lawful age to give evidence on Oath depose & say that I well knew James Harlow late of said Plymouth, Yeoman, deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I further depose and say that said James Harlow died on the fourteenth day of September in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty six and that he left a Widow whose name is Sarah Harlow who is still living & has never been married since his decease. I further depose & say that she is the same person to whom he was married in early life and that her maiden name before marriage was Sarah Blackmer.
Nath l Harlow -
Plymouth Vs. June 8, 1847 Then the above named Nathaniel Harlow personally appeared & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me and I certify that he is a credible person
Jacob H. Lord Jus. Peace