Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,405, John Harwood, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.Y.
Harwood John.
S 44,405
CONTENTS
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18.92.0 New Hampshire
John Harwood.
of Hillsboro Co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain Oliver — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jas Reed — in the N. Hampsh. line, for the term of One year .
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of April 1823 and sent to J. R. Smith Amherst New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1823 $ 1-03
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1823 . 48
$2 03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 8
1 March 1823

John Harwood 62 d
Swam to port Aug d 10/19 New Hampshire

1 st I John Harwood of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire a resident citizen of the United States now in the sixty second year of my age do solemnly swear that in the fall of the year of our Lord 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year and was enrolled & served in Capt. Oliver's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Read in the New Hampshire Line & continued to serve in said Corps until the first day of January A.D. 1777 & then at request of my officers continued to serve six weeks longer in the same company under a Col. Gilman after Col. Read was taken sick when I was honor- -ably dismissed the service. I have never been placed on the pension list of the United States and am reduced in my circumstances as to stand in need of the assistance of my country for my sup- port. I have no further evidence of my service at this time to offer. I served several other times in the Revolutionary war but not on the Continental estab- lishment. John Harwood Sworn to this 30th day of August A.D. 1819. Before me J. G. Smith A Notary Public of the Court of Com. Pleas

I Thomas Harris now of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire in the sixty fourth year of my age do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with John Harwood who has given his affidavit on this sheet & know him to be the same John Harwood who to my knowledge enlisted for the term of one year on the Continental establishment the latter part of December A D 1775 & was enrolled in Capt Oliver's Company in Col d Read's Regiment in the New- Hampshire Line & I enlisted the next June after in 1776 & when I joined the Army & there saw the said Harwood frequently until the latter part of December when his Regiment was marched off for the southward & I did not see him again until his return out of the service which was in March A 1777 & I have no doubt but he served his time faith- fully out. I further declare that I have no interest in said Harwood obtaining a pension his Thomas X Harris mark
Test J. C. Smith to the mark
Sworn to this 10th day of September A D 1819 (Said Thomas Harris being a Creditable Witness in Court of Law) Before me J. C. Smith { Associate Justice of The Court of Common Pleas } O L
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the thirtieth 11th day of August September A D 1819 Before me the Sub- -scribe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Reasonably appeared John Harwood within named in the sixty second year of his age who being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Law in order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted in the fall of the year A D 1775 into the Conti- nental service or Army for the term of one year and was enrolled & served as a private in Capt. Oliver's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel

James Read in the New Hampshire Line & contin-  ued to serve in said company & Regt. from the last part of the year 1775 to the first of Jan y 1777 & longer & was honorably dismissed by his Officers that he has never been placed on the pension list of the U.S. and is in reduced circumstances & needs the as- sistance of his Country for his support - from all which I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Herwood did serve in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the Com- mon enemy more than nine months & I further certify from my own knowledge that he is re- duced in his circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for his support and I herewith transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the De- partment of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress  J. H. Smith } Associate Justice } of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court -
Moses Eastman Clerk

And the said John Harewood he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
That he enlisted for the term of one year the latter part of December 1775 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Robert Oliver in the Regiment commanded by Col James Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment & continued to serve in the said corps until March A.D. 1777 when he was discharged from said service in Trenton in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the Battles of Trenton Stillwater & Bennington and that he has no other evidence in his first power except the affidavits of Thomas Harris & Daniel Adams in my first application on the 30th of August 1819 I have not received a pension or a pension certificate
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is number of his pension certificate is
And the
That his occupation is husbandry & able to work but a part of the time That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. my Wife named Sarah who is very infirm aged 62 years my Daughter Sarah aged 22 years my son David aged 17 years unable to labor much being of a weakly constitution. The reason of my not being able to work all the time is owing to a pain in my head in consequence of a wound made by a musket ball at the battle of Stillwater
John Harewood
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said Court of Sessions on the eleventh day of Feb. A.D. 1823
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas Sessions Feb Term 1823
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said John Harewood having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $12.75
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
E. Darling Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Sessions being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11th day of February 1823
E. Darling Clerk.

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting at Smyth within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire. on the second Tuesday February
Amos Dyer 1823 John Harwood aged sixty four years resident in Manchester in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real estate none Personal estate 3 sheep estimated at 23.00 1 swine estimated at 2.00 two old axes & two old small chains 2.50 one old blanket worn out 1.00 six old chairs one old Table & two old chests 2.00 Fire shovel & tongs old at ,75 2 small iron pots & one old frying pan ,50 Old harness, harness & bridle ,50 three old barrels & wooden ware ,50 $13.75
John Harwood
And the said John Harwood oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I John Harwood do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Harwood

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Harwood V.F. 44,405
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 1775 March 1777 Pvt. Oliver James Reed Ebenezer N.H.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Trenton Bunkerhill and Stillwater where he was wounded Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enfield in Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 30, 1819. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Manchester Hillsborough Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 61 yrs. Place of birth, not stated date & place of death Remarks: In 1823 David's wife, Sarah, was 62 years. daughter Sarah  son David 17 years.

18,616.2
John Harwood, Hillsboro' Dist. H.
J. K. Smith, Amherst Dist. H.
Recd 28 Oct. 1822.
Edward Recd Oct. 1822.
Wedale recd 18th Feb. 1823.
Warrington Co.
William
Free

The enclosed has been misslaid & over looked The additional compliance after under the act of 1820 will be furnished to sent, the first court to which the applicant can apply - He is extremely poor & deserving -
J. H. Smith

Daniel Adams of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire. Sixty nine years of age. Depose & say that, some of the last days of December 1775 I enlisted in- to the united States service in the revolution- ary war with Great Britain, in Captain Robert Oliver's Company and Col. James Read's Regiment in the N. Hampshire line for the term of one year, which time I faithfully served my country until the end thereof - I further depose & say that I was well knowing to John Harwood enlisting into said Company about the same time for the term of one year which term I further depose & say he the said John Harwood faithfully served his country against the common enemy to the end thereof - I further depose & say the same - John Harwood is now living & present -
Dan d Adams
State of New Hampshire } Charlestown October 8. 1879 Cheshire } ss Carrie Daniel Adams is given of the foregoing affidavit, who is an in- disputable witness & intitled to her life, and made solemn oath that the same con- tains the truth & nothing but the truth Before me Fred A. Sumner Justice of the peace

Cheshire October 9. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Frederick A Sumner is a justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have unto office the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale
I hereby certify that the within Daniel Adams has no interest whatever in the said John Harwood claiming a pension
J. H. Court } Special Justice of the Court of Sessions Pleas for Hillsboro'

1908 Mar 17. First. to Lucy Harwood Winslow. V.L.M.
44405 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44405
John Harwood Rev. Rev. War
Act 2 18 March 1818 3 May 1 st 1820 4 1 st March 1823
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

9 Russell St. No. Cambridge, Mass.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I have recently become interested in the genealogy of my mother's family, and am desirous of knowing more about my great grandfather, John Harwood, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was born in Dunstable (now Nashua) N. H. and enlisted from there. He was wounded while in the American army and afterwards settled near Manchester, N. H. and died in Manchester about 1832.

I would like to obtain all the information regarding him that may be on file in the Bureau of Pensions, and would esteem it a great favor if such could be sent me. I would particularly like any records that might help to determine the date of his birth, and the exact date of his death.
Assuring you of my appreciation of any information you may give me, I beg to remain
Very respectfully yours, (Miss) Lucy Harwood Winslow.
March the ninth - Nineteen hundred Eight.