Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38811, William Harris, Mass.
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SERVICE Mass. 
NUMBER [crossed-out W. 23.226]  Ctf. No. 7522
Harris, William 
[crossed-out-  Mary] 
|there is an arrow draw from this note to her name} her claim placed with Wm Harris D. 38811, August 1937, where it belongs. [illegible initials]
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CONTENTS
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7523
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Vermont
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William Harris
of Grafton in the state of [not filled in] who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M Jackson of the Mass. line, for the term of 3 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27th of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of March 1819 and sent to Judge White 
Putney, Vt.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 9 mos 4/31 | 74.32
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 | 48
| $122.32
[Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

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[entire line crossed-out Sent letter to J. Elliot 4 May 1819]
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To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court, within and for the County Court and State of Vermont.
I William Harris in the 64th year of my age and now a resident in the town of Grafton in the County and State aforesaid claiming a benefit of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of March in the present year of our Lord 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" do pursuant to the provision of the law and now upon oath make the following Declaration, to wit,
In the month of April 1775 I went to Lexington Mass. in the alarm] and soon after inlisted [enlisted] for eight months under Capt. James Burt in the Regt. under the command of Col. Whitcomb of the Massachusetts Line. and regularly served out said time, and a few days before the expiration of said eight months I again inlisted [enlisted] for the term of one year in the company under Capt. Ballard in the Regt. commanded by the same Col. Whitcomb of the Massachusetts Line, and faithfully served out said year, during which time, I was inoculated and had the Small Pox in the State of Pennsylvania, at the expiration of said year. At the request of the officers I inlisted [enlisted] and served six months longer, I was a part of the time during said year service attached to the body guard [bodyguard] of Gen. Lee. I was honorably discharged at Morristown State of N. Jersey. but do not recollect receiving any discharge in writing. And afterwards in the month of April 1777 I again inlisted [enlisted] at a placed called Harwood, State of Massachusetts for the term of three years in the company under the command of Capt. Benjamin Brown in the Regt. under the command of Col. Michael Jackson of the Massachusetts Line. And faithfully served out said term of three years. Above two of said three years I was attached to and served in body or Life guard of Gen. Washington's sd [said] guard under the command of Cap. Caleb Gibbs. I was honorably discharged on the first day of April 1780. but my discharge is lost and gone. And I have as further evidence in my power to prove the [illegible] service. I further declare that I was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. at the taking the [illegible] at Trenton. and at Bemis Heights at the taking of Burgoyne. And I further upon declare that I am now, and for many years have been in very poor health, unable to Labor. And by reason of reduced circumstances am in need of the assistance of my Country for support.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 27th day of May 1818
William Harris
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State of Vermont
Windham County

Be it remembered that on this 27th day of May A.D. 1818 that aforenamed applicant, William Harris, personally appearing made solemn oath, to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed ^in due form of Law^ before me Phinehas White, Chief Judge of Windham County Court. And I do hereby certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said William Harris did serve in the Revolutionary War, as by him stated in the preceding Declaration, against the comm enemy for more than nine months on the Continental Establishment. And that he is poor & needs the assistance applied for. And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony. Had and taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official signature, and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed.
Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham Count Court
[Seal]
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William Harris - Certificate No. 7523.
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Mary Harris' papers
were removed from this 
claim Aug. 17, 1937 & placed
with Wm Harris. S. 38811
whose widow she was. 
See explanation in that 
case. M.H. Finch
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War Department-Pension Office

May 4, 1829.

James Elliott, Esq.,
Brattleborough, Vermont.

Sir:

The claim of Joseph Dunton, etc. has been rejected--

Similar objections exist in the case of Ephraim Holden etc.

Robert Miller must exhibit etc.

William Harris must make a statement under oath showing what the ninety acres of land on which he has a life lease, is worth, and how he become possessed of said lease. The affidavits of one or more credible and disinterested witnesses must be exhibited in corroboration of his testimony. The papers in the two first named cases will remain on the files in this Office. Those of Harris and Miller are herewith returned.

J.L.E.

Copied/ILL-September 8, 1937.
Old Correspondence Book.
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September 9, 1937.

Mr. Frank F. Starr
Middletown, Connecticut

BA-J/MMHF/ILL
William Harris
W. 23226

Dear Sir:

You were furnished, January 26, 1925, the Revolutionary War record of William Harris, File No. S. 38811, who served in the Connecticut troops and received a pension while residing in Sunderland, Bennington County, Vermont. In the report of that date, last paragraph, you were informed that no family data were found in the papers in the claim for pension.

In a recent search of the records, it was discovered that the claim for pension of a Marry Harris was inadvertently adjudicated with the claim of a William Harris who served in the Massachusetts troops and received a pension while living in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, and her papers placed in that claim. They have been removed and placed with the papers in the Claim of the William Harris whose record was furnished you. All papers are now on file under her claim, No.-W. 23226.

All papers in both claims, William's and Mary's, have now been examined and the data found therein incorporated in a new report for you, which, perhaps, will prove helpful. The report is enclosed herewith.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.