Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,877, Daniel Harris, Mass.
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Service: Mass
Harris, Daniel
S.29.877
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10001

Massachusetts
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Daniel Harris
of Worcester in the State of Mass
who was a Private & Sargt in the company commanded by Captain Seaver of the regt commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass
line for 2 months Private
3 months Sargt.
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Inscribed  on the Roll of Mass
at the rate 85 Dollars -----Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Marchi 1833 and sent Saml Dana, Groton, Mass
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Arrears to the 4th of April 1833   $170.--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Feb ..42.50
====================== 212.50
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by 3 Feb J.F, Mc Blair Clerk, 
Book D.  Vol 2   Page 31
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Declaration of 
Daniel Harris

(This case contains Papers No. 20692 - crossed out)

please to direct the Certificate to Sam Dana Esq, ~ Groton Mass

21 Months private
3 months Sergeant

Saml Dana Esq
Groton, Mass
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To the Hon Louis Cass Secty of War.

Daniel Harris of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts represents that he served in the War of the Revolution about three years.-

1. He enlisted for 5 months to go to New York in the Company of Capt. Newton, Lt. Inglesby, in the Reg [Regiment] of Lt. Colonel Longley Bolton, where he served in the vicinity of New York City while he served out his 5 months & was dismissed.

2. The war six months at Rhode Island in Captain Seavors Company and Colonel Wades reg of Mara Forces, he was in the Battle on Rhode Island where Gen Sullivan commanded and retreated from the island, and served out his term of six months and was dismissed.
 
3. In the year 1780 he went to West Point for nine months he enlisted & was ordered into Capt Pearce Company in Col. Bigelow Reg on the continental establishment he joined his Reg at a place called Crumps pond was near to winter quarters at the highlands where he passed the winter and was discharged in the spring, and had an order from Capt Werdin the command to draw provisions which order he sent to the War Department in 1828. The discharge which was given him last by time and services.

4. After his return home he enlisted for three months in the company of Capt David [Mercer?] in Col [Appucian?] Haws Reg? to go to Rhode Island where he served his three months and was discharged.

5. In the year 1781 He enlisted for three months to go to West Point and was appointed a Sargeant in Capt Nathwrights Company (of Sterling) in Capt Drurys Regt of the Mar Forces he marched [] was there engaged in carrying, piling preparing [ward?] for winter, and, other fatigue duties where he served out his term of three months and was discharged - His Seargents warrant he has lost by time and dead his children having destroy it-
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When he left the Army he went to live in Marlborough [unreadable] and lived in several towns in that vicinity, and then went to live in Lancaster where he has lived for the last twenty five years. He has been an Agriculturrator [best guess] and is now seventy [unreadable] years of age.

On the twenty eight day of July in 1818 he was [unreadable] to the Pension but under the act of March 18, 1818, on which remains about eighteen months, and was then [unreadable] him that roll by reason of his property, his [unreadable] with 1954 which is herewith sent - and We [unreadable] claim whatever to a pension annuity except the one provided by the Act of June 7th, 1832 and declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state [unreadable] . - And he now prays that he [unreadable] to the benefits of the Act aforesaid.

Dates and Lancaster in and County the first day of August 1832.

Walter Pollard of Stockbridge [unreadable]
James Dana
Sam'l Dana of Groton Daniel Harris

Warrants Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 1, 1832. Personally appeared Daniel Harris and acknowledged the [unreadable] release to the [unreadable] before me Sam Dana [unreadable] Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester SS. August 1st 1832

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of hte Peace, within and for all the counties in said Commonwealth Daniel Harris who subscribed the annexed declaration and mle solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particular according to the best of his knowledge and belief

James Dana
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.

Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

L. W. B.
I. 29877

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 19, 1897.

Sir:- Peter Lakin no read

Replying to an inquiry on the part of Hon. Charles A. Russell for information concerning the military record of Daniel Harris and Peter Lakin, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:

Daniel Harris made an application for pension on May 6, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing in Worcester County, Mass., and his pension was allowed for twenty-one months' actual service as a private and three months' service as a sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Pierce and Col. Wade. Place of his enlistment not stated.

A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Peter Lakin has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.

Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner
Mr. F. B. Noyes, the Hon CA Russell MC
Stonington, Conn.
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N. Chandler Esq.
Washington Mar 3d 1833 [bold]
I certify that the within Nat. Chandler
is a Justice of the Peace within
for the County of Worcester, State of
Massachusetts, & that the within
was sent to me & I have no
doubt is under his handwriting
-
Joseph G Kindall
Mr Winester N.
District Mass
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Lancaster Febr 22d 1833
I hereby certify that Job Spofford, who made
an affidavit before me, on the 30th of July 183
in favor of Daniel Harris of Lancaster,
for his service of 5 months at New York,
is a credible and disinterested witness and a
very respectable man
Noth Chandler Justice
of Peace

Dear Sir
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Washington  Mar. 3d 1833

I certify that the withing named Silas Holman is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Worcester, State of Mass & that the within is his signature as I believe

Signature of Joseph C Kendall
M.C. Worcester North District - Mass

[Text at bottom of document]
Gen Holman
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Bolton  Feb.  20th 1833

Dear Sir, 
Yours of the 12th inst. came to hand this day for my certificate requesting Jonas Welsh's being a credible and disinterested Witness -- In answer to your request, I hereby Certify that said Jonas Welsh is a credible Witness and that I know of no interested nor can I conceive of any, he can have in Daniel Harris's application for a Pension.

Yours very respectfully

Signature of Silas Holman

Hon. Joseph G. Kendall
or to whom it may concern
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1954
Massachusetts                     4

Daniel Harris, private,
Massachusetts line
1779 nine months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts a the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the sixth of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July, 1818
and sent to the care of Edward Bangs, Esq.; Westminster, Mtts.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.     $31.74
3 months,  30/31                       $31.74

             {Revolutionary claim,
              Act 18th March, 1818}

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16 of July  1823
J Dana  (illegible)
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[Center Column]
29877
INVALID.

File No. 29 877
Daniel Harris
Sergt Tev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:  Vol. 2  Page 172

[Arrangement of 1879.]

[Left Colum]
Y to Mr. (?) Comm. 
Russell M.C.

[Right Column]
Febry 19 1894 - Histor
J.B. Noyes - Stoning
(Hon. C.A. R)

[Remaining text is too faint to transcribe]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. 
I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the Hon. Samuel Data, Esquire, who resided in Groton, in the County of Middlesex, that he is reputed to be and I have no doubt is, a Justice of the Peace throughout said Commonwealth, and that his signature to the within and annexed certificate appears to me to be in his ow roper hand writing.

I also certify that Silas Holman, Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Jonas Welsh, Josiah Flagg, Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Rufus Moore, and Nathaniel Chandler, Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Job Stafford were mad and sworn to re Justices of the Peace written and for the said County of Worcester, and that theri signatures thereto appear to me to be in their own proper hand writing. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed that County Seal of said County of Worcester, this tenth day of December, in the years of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 

Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
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I Rufus Moore of Dummerston in the County of Windham, and State of Vermont, of lawful age testify and declare, that I am knowing personally to the services that Daniel Harris of Lancaster in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts rendered to his country, in the War of the Revolution, that I was with him at Rhode Island in the year 1780 in Capt David Moore's Company & Col. Cyprien Howe's  Regiment, and there serves three months, and was enlisted in Berlin in said County of Worcester. 

Also that I was with him the said Daniel Harris in the year 1781 at West Point, State of New York, three months in Capt Nathaniel Wright's Company
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And Col. Luke Drury's Regiment, and enlisted in said Berlin and that the said Daniel Harris served his time out agreeable to the (?) terms of service.  The first term of service commenced in July and was discharged in October. 

Signature of Rufus Moore
Witness  J. Flagg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss July 20 1832. Personally appeared Rufus Moore, and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed to. 
Before me 
Josiah Flagg   Justice of the Peace
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Jonas Welsh's
Deposition
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I Jonas Walsh of Bolton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful yage testify and declare, that Daniel Harris of Lancaster in said county of Worcester inlisted for six month service in the war of the Revolution in Captain Seaver's Company & Col. Wade's Regiment, her performed said service in Rhode Island with the troops under the command of General Sullivan at the time of the battle and retreat off the Island - the particular time or date I cannot recollect. I was in the same Company with said Harris the whole of said time, after having performed said six months service we were al demissed or discharged. 

Signature of Jonas Walsh

Worcester Ss.  July 31st 1832
Jonas Walsh mad solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration, made and subscribed to by him according to the best of knowledge and resollution [resolution].

Before me 
Silas Holman  Jus. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester.  I Job Spofford of Berlin in said County of Worcester a [illegible] in said Berlin depose & say that I personally know Daniel Harris of Lancaster in said County & have before & (?) this year seventeen Hundred and Seventy six know the said Harris.  In the said year 1776 the said Harris & myself resided in the Town of Shrewsbury in said County & about the month of July the said Harris enlisted in a Regiment of State troops for the rem of five months - none of the officers of the Regiment are in my memory except Ebenezer Inglesbee a Lieutenant in the (?) Company. Said Inglesbee  was an inhabitant of (?) Shrewsbury & he & the said Harris marched from the said town in the same company in the service of the United States. Lieut Inglesbee has been dead many years. 

They marched from Shrewsbury for the city of New York, & returned
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at the expiration of the said five months to the said town of Shrewsbury. 

Said Harris now (?) in the town of Lancaster Worcester County & I have personally known him  (?) year Seventeen Hundred twenty four 

Lancaster  July 30th 1832
Signature of Job Spofford
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Secretary's Office, Nov 20  1832

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 Daniel Harris is borne on "a Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Moore's company of Militia in Lt. Col. Enoch Hallets regiment. Detached from Mass. State to reinforce the Continental army for the term of three months according to the acct of the General Court, which service has been done in the state of Rhode Island" for the space of 3 months and 4 days, time allowed to return home included, from the 1st of August 11th to Date of Discharge Oct. 31st 1780.

Again his name is borne as a Sergeant on "An Abstract of Pay due to Capt. Nathaniel Wrights  company in Col. Luke Drury's regiment of Militia from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for service done at West Point in the year 1781" for the space of 2 months and (?) days from the 27th of September 1781

Signature of Edward D Bangs Secy
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Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year, by William Gray, Esq; Branch Bank, U.S. Boston, Massachusetts.

Recorded
Daniel Harriss
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WAR DEPARTMENT 

Revolutionary Claim. 

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March, 1818, Daniel Harris, late a private in the Massachusetts line of the revolutionary army, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars, ____cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the United States this twenty eighth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Signature of J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Edward Bangs, Esq, 
Judge
Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Daniel Harris 
Massachusetts line, 
Revolutionary Claim

found on the rolls for 9 months service.  

Correct.
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Count79y of Worcester
State of Massachusetts

I Daniel Harris a Citizen of the United States,  anow resident of Lancaster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, sometime in the months of June or July to 1779
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the twenty fifth day of March AD 1780 : being for more than nine months as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence : that I belonged to Capt John Pierce's company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow in the Massachusetts line - besides the above was several times engaged war in the retreat from New York, & at the taking of Burgoyne and that I left the service on the 25th of March AD 1780 by being honourably discharged & that by time and accident my discharge has since been lost
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being not of the age of Sixty years

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 6th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18  pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engage in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, " made and passed on the 18th of March, A.D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, 
Signature of Edwd Bangs, Judge C.C. Com Pleas  Western Circuit, 

the above named Harris
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence ; and on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. 

(?) under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day-of date aforesaid, 
Signature of Edwd. Bangs
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I James Johnson of Leominster in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Trader, of lawful age, doth testify & declaire  ;  that I was knowing, that Daniel Harris now of Lancaster in Said County of Worcester, yeoman, was a Soldier in the nine months Service in the Continental line in the years 1779 & 1780 in the 15th Massachusetts Regt. then commanded by Col. Timothy  Bigelow :  but the Company to which he belonged I not cannot ascertain, although I then belonged to the same Regt. and was then & have (?) since been well acquainted with him.  And further the Deponent saith not

Signature of Jonas Johnson

Worcester ss.  May 8th 1818 - Personally appeared before me to the above names Jonas Johnson and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true. 

Signature of Asa Jonson, Justice of the Peace
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Issuing (Comisarie?) will furnish the said Daniel Harris a Soldier of 15t m.tts [Massachusetts] Regiment with Provisions sufficient to Cary him to Malborough

Given under my hand at Camp Highland's this 25th day of March 1780

Signature Ml Loudin Capt Comm
Whom concerned
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County of Worcester
State of Massachusetts. 

I Daniel Harris a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Lancaster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, sometime in in the months of June or July to 1779

I entered and was engaged in the Land servide of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the twenty fifth day of March AD 1780" being for more than nine months as a private soldier against the common enemy, without an Interruption or absence : that I belonged to Capt John Pierce's company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow in the Massachusetts line - besides the above was several times engaged war in the retreat from (?) and was the taking of Burgoyne and that I left the service on the 25th March AD> 1780 by being honourable discharged & that by time and accident my discharge has since been lost and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of  Sixty years

And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. 
Signature of Daniel Harris

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 6th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 18 pursuant to a law of the United States, entitle, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, " made and passed on March, A.D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, 

Signature of Edward Bangs, Judge C.C. Com Pleas  Western Circuit

the abovenamed Harris 
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribed the same in my presence : and, on examination duly of the date aforesaid, made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction the the said declaration is true. 
Signature of Edward Bangs, Judge C.C. Com Pleas

[Illegible] given under my Hand and Seal of said Court, the day
ign
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Service 
Mass

Name
Harris, Daniel 

Number 
S. 38820
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4,683
Vermont  Roll
Daniel Harris
Private

Mr. Jackson's R. Mass
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21st of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Nov 1818 and sent to Phinehas White (?) Putney

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 (?) 14/30  35:73
Semi-anl, all'ce  4 March 1819  4c.

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Not entitled 

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Act Pentitled - Notification sent to (?) Brattleboro, Vermont  14th Octo 1820
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No. 101

Daniel Harris 
Application for Pension 
Windham County, Vert

[Copy]
Wardsboro?

4683
Not entitled 
$286 - 9
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State of Vermont
County of Windham ss. 
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June in the year of o and soon ur Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty. . . . 

Present
Hon. Phinehas White, Esq. Chieft Judge
Hon.  John Roberts, Esqr.  - Assistant Judge
Hon. Gilbert Denison, Esqr. - Assistant Judge

     In the company commanded by Capt. Story ( christian name forgotten and soon afterwards in the company commanded by Capt. Nathan (Die?) in the eighth regiment commanded by Colonel Micah Jackson in Massachusetts line in the continental establishment, that he enlisted in April or May 1782 for the term of three years, that he served in said Regiment until the during of the wars (?) were discharged in June 1783, than in the third Regiment he served until December 3rd 1783, under the said Col. Jackson when he was honourably discharged by Major General Knox from said service. 

That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 4,683 and the date of his original declaration is 18th dayof March 1818.

And I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  :  and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to (?), (?) and 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 eighteenth of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  :  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. 
Signature of Daniel Harris. 

SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted. 
0 acres of wild land in Jamaica; $50 
2 Oxen 5 years old $50
1 par small 3 yr. old 30
2 Farmers cows  $30
1 House - $50
6 Sheep & 2 Lambs - $8
2 Hogs  $7
10 (?)  $5
1 small plough $3
2 old chairs  $2
1 old Yoke (?) $1
2 old (?) $1
3 old ax (?) $50
Old iron wedges and Cattle rigs $7
One oldl dung fork & shovel  $1
7 very old harrow teeth $1.50 sold in a (?) $1.75
1 small grindstone  $2
1 Brush Scythe and Bill hook 75 cts
2 old Bibles 50 cts
1 Geography  42 cts 
8 Plates 25 cts
1 Tea Pot & set of teas  67 cts
4 (?) bottles  25 cts
6 chairs  $2.50
2 old sickles  50 cts
1/3 (?) port & 1/8 (?) beef  $8.50
22 barls Rye  $13.75
1 pair small boxs & 1 old pot & kettle  $1.50
1 case old knives & forks  50
Cooper tools  $4 and 
The rent of a small tenement so long and I live with my wife, containing 50 acres of land, with four buildings standing thereon, which was quit claimed to my wife and her heirs by her brother the executor of (?) Father's Estate, presuming that it was the intention of her Father (he dying suddenly ) that she should have the same, it may be worth annually eighteen dollars.  I have due to me in note, and accounts thirty three dollars & 43 cents only.  
Signature of Daniel Harris

And I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Cooper.

And am not able to labour but little  - my wife is fifty six years old, he health poor, 4 children of ages & left home, 1  Son Daniel is aged 20 years, Noah aged 14 years, Patty aged 16 years, and Mary aged 8 years.  Having accurately ascertained what I owe, I find that I am indebted to sundry persons, 37 in number, Five hundred & seventy four Dollars& Four cents.
Signature of Daniel Harris. 

Sworn to and Declared in open court on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1820, 
Before  John Roberts, Judge. 

I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do herebt certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court : And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred eighty six dollars and ninety one cents. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty first day of July 1829. 

Signature of James Elliot
Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham
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Will be admitted on evidence of his indigent circumstances. 

Admitted


Certificate to be forward to Wm White   Putney Vt
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To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Justice of the County Court withing and for the County of Windham and state of Vermont--
I Daniel Harris in the 61st year of my age and a resident in the town of Wardsboro in the County and Sate of said claiming the benefit 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" do pursuant to the provisions of this said act, her upon oath make the following Declaration, to wit, That I the said Harris served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment as follows--I enlisted and entered the three year service if I rightly remember in May of the year 1782 in Capt. Jos. Story's company in the 16th Mass. Regt. under Col. Michael Jackson--in above Regt. I remained until the peace in June 1783. Then I was transferred to the 3rd Mass. Regt. and was discharged Dec. 31st 1783 as will my original discharge will appear--And I further declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support.
In witness subscribed thereunto in my hand this 21st day of April A.D. 1818
Daniel Harris

Windham County                 
Nov. 20th (illegible)
I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the above named applicant is in indigent circumstance and needs the assistance applied for.
Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court
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State of Vermont                             Be it remembered that on this
Windham County ss                        4th day of April 1818


Daniel Harris, the afore named applicant personally appearing
made solemn oath to the truth of the following Declaration
                                              by him submitted in due form of
( seal affixed here)                hand, before me Phinehas White
                                              Chief Judge of Windham County 
                                              Court

                                              And I do hereby certify that it 
                                              to my satisfaction that said Daniel 
Harris did serve in the War of the Revolution as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for more than nine months on the Continental establishment--And I do now transmit the proceeding and testimony, hand and taken before me to the Secretary of War, Department of War, pursuant to the 
directions of the (illegible) act of Congress.

In witness whereas I hereunto set my official signature and have issued the seal of Windham County Court to be applied.
Phinehas White} Chief Judge of Windham County Court
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BY THE HONOURABLE
MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX, 
COMMANCING THE AMERICAN FORCES ON HUDSON'S RIVER. 

Daniel Harris Soldier in the third Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States. 

Given in the State of New York, the thirty first Day of December 1783
By the General's Command, 
Knos, MGenl

REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section 

March 5, 1955

T.H. Nellen
208 W. 27th St., 
Minneapolix, Minn. 

Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38820, it appears that Daniel Harris enlisted in April or May 1782 and served as a private in Captains Story's and Nathan Dix's Companies, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 31, 1783 from the third Massachusetts Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, while a resident of Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont. 

In 1820, a soldier was fifty-nine years old and referred to his wife (name not stated), aged firfy-six years and to his children - Daniel Jr, aged twenty years;  Noah, aged fourteen years;  Patty, aged sixteen years;  and Mary, aged eight years.  Other children are referred to, names and ages not given. 
Respectfully, 


Acting Commissioner. 

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Colonel Mayfield omitted as he was not found as Col. of either the 3 or "8" Mass. Reg.
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Sec evidence required by letter July 17th 1823 withing 
Restored  20 
Sept 1823

Not dead. 
Let. to Windham (?) Oct 5 1836
Do to C. Swain Oct. 6 1836.


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Daniel Harris - Vermont - act Mar 18 1818
To 4th March 1836

Isaac Taylor - Vermont - Act Mar 18 1818
Isaac Taylor 1st died Feby 27th 1820 - arrears  paid. Bills 2'd - To (?) March 1836

Wm. Cummins - Vermont  - Act Mar 18 1818
to 4th March 1836. 


Be pleased to say Up to what time the above named pensioners were last paid? 
Pension Office
Sept. 30. 1836.
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Daniel Harris - Com. 21 AD 18-(?)  30 Nov 1818
Wardsboro - Windham Co. Vt.  pd 64  Mar '36
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P-Nov 2d 1820  1 Horse
 L. Fairbank for $42
which own he owed (illegible) F. 
(illegible) farming utensils is 
the amt. of $6.36 pd on
 debt to same (illegible) an 
Authenticated copy of deed.
(illegible) 1 cow, 8 sheep,
2 hogs-beef & pork & 2 bus. 
bags consumed in family-
Several articles of furniture
worn out-the Quit claim of
50 acres of land to his wife
was erroneously stated in his
Debted. the Brother who gave
it to her had no right in
as much as there were 5 other
children, who had not agreed
to it--aged 62 years a cooper 
bad health & lame-wife 59 yrs
 ill health-1 son 17 yrs lame-&
1 Daughter 11 yrs. 4 other children
been of age & left him-
See letter 17 July 1923 to
Lemuel Whitney Esq. 
Brattleboro, Vt

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Vermont
Daniel Harris priv.
served 1 yr from 1782
(illegible) sched. dated June 1820
Real Estate  $50.00
wife's estate worth ( illegible)  $18.00
Personal property   $218.91
Total     $286.91
Indebted to Sundry persons
37 in No. to the amt. of $576.06
Sched. under act mar 1 1823.
dated 30 May 1823
Personal property $16.31
Still indebted    $217.00
Accounts for the decrease of 
property pd
By sale of Real Estate on the 
18th June 1821 to Danl. Harris Jr
for 80 dollars 12 of which he
pd away & the balance spent
to the support of family.
(illegible) oxen, 1 pr steers & 1 cow sold
        1820 to Abner Plympton



(document has some fraying/damage resulting in missing/illegible text)
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Full name of soldier - Daniel Harris 

Where did he enter service? 

Under what officers did he serve?

Place of residence after service - Windham Co. Vermont

Approx. date of death - June 20 1829 or 1821?

Given name of widow

Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? He received Pension

Additional Information:  His application was placed on file No. 30, 1818  aged 68, was dropped in 1820 and restored in 1823. 

Signature - M.M. Blair

Post-office, address, including street and number, town, county, State -  15 Sacremto St. 
Cambridge, Mass.
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Mpls Minn
Jany 26 '25

Revolutionary War
Depmt Pensions: - 

Will you kindly inform me what the records show regarding the patriot below who was a g.g. father of mine?

Daniel Harris, either of N. Worcester Mass or Wardsboro Vt, who married Abigail Wheelock of Shrewsbury Mass. Born June 15th 1759 at N. Ware, Mass, Died Dec 28, 1845 at Wardsboro Vt.  Said to have been a pensioner of $96.00 per year and was at
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Bunker Hill - 

Please give me every possible bit of information, not matter how unimportant it may seem to you, as it is to into a family history. 

If practicable can I not have his original application papers, which probably are on file. 

Truly yours, 
T.H. Mellen
208 W. 27th St. 
Minneapolis
Minn
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64 Walker St., 
Cambridge, Mass.
July 28, 1900. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Will you please send me a statement of the military history of Seth Blair who served in the Revolutionary War? At the time of his enlistment at Dorchester he lived in Warren, Mass., and at the time of his application for a pension his home was in Madison, N.Y. 

over
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I would like also the record of Daniel Harris, a pensioner of Vermont. 

(Miss)
(?) F. Blair
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[Left side of document]
38820
INVALID
File No. 38820
Daniel Harris
Pri Rev War

Act:  18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 211
[Arrangement of 1879.]

[Right side of document]
First 2 lines illegible. 

Oct 4 - 1902
M.M. Blair
Cambridge  Mass. 

1925 March 5  - Hist to T H Mellen (?)


Cooper
1832  Col - M Jackson 8 k
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17 
Copy of a Deed from Daniel Harris to Daniel Harris Junior
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Know all Men by these presents that I Daniel Harris of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum of Eighty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Daniel Harris Junior of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
having given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain will claim release (illegible) and confirm unto the said Daniel Harris Jur his heirs and assign former a certain piece or parcel of land Situate laying or being in Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont described as follows to ease being front of a piece of land deeded by Joseph Wait to Russell Kelley November 21st 1810 beginning at a stake and stones starting in the southernly line of said Jamaica near A small brook. Thence easterly on said town line twenty four chains and twenty seven links to the divisional line of (illegible) No. two hundred and ten third division to a
marked tree and stones. Thence north ten degrees west on said divisional line about twenty one chains and fifty links to a stake and stones near a hemlock tree marked being the southwest corner of A piece of land belonging to Samuel Chafin of said Jamaica Thence westerly bounded on said Chafin's land twenty four chains seven links to A stake and stones. Thence south ten degrees west about twenty one chains and fifty links to the place of beginning containing about fifty acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with
the priviledges and (illegible) thereto belonging to said Daniel Harris Jr his heirs and assigns to him and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever
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And the said Daniel Harris for myself my his(?) and administrators do (?) with this and Daniel Harris Jr. his heirs executors & administrators and  assigns that at and until the (?) of these presents  I am well (?) of the premises in (?) & simple that I have good sight and lawful authority to sell and convey the same to the said Daniel Harris Jr in manners and (?) aforesaid that they are free of all incumbrances and that I will (?) and defend the same to the said Daniel Harris Jr his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demands of every person or persons whatsoever. 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty one

Signature of Daniel Harris

Signed sealed and delivered in presents of 
Fanny Kibbons
Asa Wheelock

State of Vermont
Windham ss. 

Wardsboro  June 18th 1824
Personally appeared Daniel Harris the signer and sealer of the above writin pursuant and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me 
Signature of Asa Wheelock  Justice of the Peace

The above Deed recorded this 19th day of June 1821 by me 
Signature of Ersa Livermor  Register
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Jamaica Town Clerks Office May28th 1823
I hereby testify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Deed as Recorded in the Records of Deeds for the Town of Jamamaica
Attest Ezra Livermore Register
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Mo. 17 
Daniel Harris
Schedule
May Term 1823.
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State of Vermont
Hon. Cornelius P. Van Ess, Esq. Chief Judge, 
Hon. Joel Doolittle, Esq,.  Assistant Judge
Hon. Charles K. Williams, Esq. Assistant Judge

On this thirtieth day of May, A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont - proceeding according to the course of the common law : with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment - Daniel Harris resident in Wardsboro in said County of Windham - Aged Sixty two years - Who, being first duly sworn according to law - doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, - That he, the said Daniel Harris enlisted for the term of three years in April or May in the year 1782 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Story (Christian name forgotten) was transferred soon after to Captain Nathan Dixe's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the during Wars men were discharged in June 1783.  Then in the 3 Regiment commanded by Col. Maxfield until Dec 31 1783. (Maxfield's name omitted by mistake in declaration of 1820) when he was discharged from said service, by Major Gen Knox honourably in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.  His former certificated dated 30th Nov. 1818 and is No. 4,683.   Original declaration April 18th 1818

And, in pursuance of the Act of 1st May, 1820, I do hereby swear - that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 day 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 I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me : Nor have I an income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 

Schedule of real and personal Estate -- necessary clothing and bedding excepted. 

One set of (?) Coppers tools much worn $2.50
One small Grindstone and one old razor $1.06
[illegible]  $.75
2 old Bibles  $.50
1 yr old fire dogs & broken pot & cracked dish Kettle $.75
1 old Geography $.20
5 old Chairs - 4 earthen plates $1.20
2 (Shoats?) $.10
1 (?) beetle rings $1.00
1 (?) Spectacles and case $1.00
1 old Saddle $1.00
TOTAL $16.31

Signature of Daniel Harris

That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property :-

[Note: the following three columns will be listed for each person:  
Name of Person to whom sold, 
Time of Sale, and 
Amount of Money or Description of Property Received in Return]

To Daniel Harris Jr.  18th day of June 1821,  to Acres of wild land in Jamaica for $80. Forty two dollars of which said Danl Jr. paid sundry persons to whom I was indebted; and thirty eight Dollars paid in Coopers work, which I disposed of, for the support of myself and family. 

To Abner Plympton  1st day of Nov. 1820  2 Oxen and one Cow for Sixty four dollars, which he paid to Benj. Felton being a debt which I justly owed to Felton

To Abner Plympton  30th June 1820  17 of three year old Steers for Forty Dollars - which he paid Jonas Mann twelve dollars, which I justly owed said Mann, and $28 dollars I justly owed said Plympton. 

To Leland Fairbank  2 Nov 1820 - One Horse for forty two dollars, and went in payment of a debt which I justly owed said Fairbank.

To Abner Plympton  29th May 1823  - One old Iron bar, Dungfork and shove, 2 old chairs, brush scythe, and bill hook and 4 harrow teeth, for six Dollars and 34 cents and accounted to me, for a debt which I justly owed said Plympton. 

One cow killed and consumed in my family - Six Sheep and two lambs killed and consumed in my family - 2 Hogs killed and eat in my family - One old Cart worn out - one small plough worn out - On old Yoke and ring worn out - Iron wedge and beetle lost - 3 harrow teeth lost - 4 plates broken - Tea pot and set broken, 2 pint bottles broken - one chair worn out - 2 old sickles broken - 1/3 (?) Pork - 1/8 (?) beef consumed in my family  - 22 bushels Rye consumed in my family - 1/2 case old knives & forks worn out. 

And as it respects the small Tenement of 20 Acres which I stated in first Schedule was conveyed by quit claim deed to my wife and her heirs by her Brother Executor & her Fathers Estate I now find that I was then mistaken
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To Abner Plympton  1stday of Nov. 1820  [first line of text - cut off]  thirty eight Dollars paid in Coopers work, which I dispersed of for the support of myself and family 

To Abner Plympton  30th June 1820  1 pr of three year old Steers for Forty Dollars which he paid Jonas Mann twelve dollars, which I justly owed said Mann, and $28 dollars I justly owed said Plympton. 

To Leland Fairbank  2 Nov. 1820  One Horse for forty two dollars, and went in payment of a debt which I justly owed said Fairbank. 

To Abner Plympton 29th May 1823  One old Iron bar, Dungfork and shovel - 2 old C hairs, brush scythe, and bill hook and 4 harrow teeth, for six Dollars and 34 cents and accounted to me, for, on a debt which I justly owed said Plympton. 

One Cow killed and consumed in my family - Six Sheep and two Lambs killed and consumed  in my family - 2 Hogs killed and eat in my family - One old Cart worn out - one small plough worn out  - One old Yoke and ring worn out - Iron wedge and beetle lost - 3 harrow teeth lost - 4 plates broken - Tea pot and set broken, 2 pint bottles broken, one chari worn out - 2 sickles broken - k1/3 (?) Pork and 1/8 (?) beef consumed in my family - 22 bushels Rye consumed in my family - 1/2 case old knives & forks worn out. 

And as it respects the small tenement of 50 Acres, which I stated in my first Schedule was conveyed by quit claim deed, to my Wife, and her heirs, by her Brother, Executor of her Father's Estate - I now find that I was then mistaken  -  Having then never see her Brothers quitclaim deed, my Schedule was erroneous, as appears from an inspection of said Deed  The deed conveys only the right of Gershom Wheelock.  My Wife's Father at his decease - left six heirs [heirs]  to his Estate, of whom the Said Gershum Wheelock and wife were two. - the other four heirs have not conveyed to my  Wife  their rights (?) tenement - but still own the same -  Consequently my Wife and Heirs have no right or title to said Tenement - except to one third part - the other two thirds being still the property of the other four heirs of her late Father.  The said Tenement is now much out of repair. - there is but 25 Acres of land cleared, and that is much worn and the Buildings are old and poor and of little value, so that the whole Tenement could not be rented for more than two or twelve Dollars - per Annum, at most the one third part only, of which my Wife and heirs have any right or title to.  And I have not due to me, to the amount of five dollars from any person or persons, on Note, Book or any other way. 

And I do also swear, that my occupation is that of a Cooper - that my health is poor, am much troubled with Rheumatic Complaint,, which renders me lame, and unfit to perform much labor. I have a Wife aged 59 years who is so much out of health, as to be unable to perform  any labor. I have six Children, who are of Age - and have left me - I have on Son at home  aged 17 years - but is lame and feeble, and unable to perform any hard service. I have one Daughter aged eleven years who lives at home - I am indebted to sundry persons in the amount of Two hundred and seventeen Dollars.   

Signature of Daniel Harris

Sworn and declared in open Court - on the 30th day of May A.D. 1823. 
before Lemuel Whitney  Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont

I Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont - do herby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Daniel Harris did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the Continental establishment - I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the records of the said Court -  And I do further certify - that it is the opinion of the said Court - that the total amount in value of Sixteen dollars and thirty one cents. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1823.

Signature of Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont.
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Phinehas Bond

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The affidavit of Phinehas Bond of Wardsborough in the County of Windham and State of Vermont who testifies and says that Daniel Harris of Wardsborough in the County and State aforesaid is justly Indebted to this Deponent on note bearing data the 20 day of June 1820 which note was given for money lent by this Deponent to said Harris sometime previous to the date of said not said not having been renewed once or twice since the original contract and that there is now (?) on said not the sum of thirty three Dollars and twenty four Cents and further this Deponent with  not. 
Wardsboro, August 4, 1823  Signature of Phinehas Bond

State of Vermont
Windham County ss. 
Wardsborough August 14, 1823 Personally appeared the above named Phinehas Bond and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Before me Signature of Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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Lelander Fairbank

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The affidavit of Leland Fairbank of Wardsborough in the County of Windham and State of Vermont (?) who testifies and says that Daniel Harris of Wardsborough in the County and State of (?) is justly indebted to this Deponent on sundry notes to wit one note (?) date April 25 1820 which was of (?) for a ballance due to me on book account for (?) other articles delivered out of my Store previous to that time on which notes there is not due ten Dollars and eighty eight Cents and one note bearing date January 3 1823 (?) for a ballance on book account for goods delivered out of my store between the 25th day of April and the 3rd of January 1823 on which note there is now due twenty seven Dollars and thirty nine Cents and one note dated March 8 1823 given for money due on book account for Blacksmith work done previous to the time are which note there is now due two Dollars and three Cents making in the whole due at this time forty Dollars and thirty Cents and further this Deponent with not
Wardsboro,  August 4, 1823

Signature of Leland Fairbank

State of Vermont
Windham County
Wardsborough  August 4. 1823
Personally appeared the above named Leland Fairbank and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me 
Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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The affidavit of Johathan Robinson of Wardsboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont who testifies and says that Daniel Harris of Wardsboro in the County & State aforesaid is justly indebted to this deponant on Sundry Notes as follows (illegible) One note bearing date October 15, 1816 for One Hundred Seventy Pounds of young ewe sheep in four years the present worth of which is Five dollars and ninety four cents and other note dated April 4 1821 for Sixteen Dollars and one cent given as balance of settlement for merchandise at my store during the year previous on which note there is now due Fourteen Dollars & eighty cents. Also another note of One Dollar & fifty one cents dated Nov. 27 1822 given for leather--also one other note for the sum of Sixty one Dollars fifty three cents dated August 2 1823 given on balance of settlement for merchandise delivered between the 4th of April 1821 & the 14th of April 1823--during which time I paid debts for the said Harris to sundry individuals included in said settlement the sum of Sixty two dollars and 13 cents making an amount now due me from the said Daniel Harris Eighty three Dollars & eighty cents. Further this deponant is with not--
Wardsboro August 4 1823
    Johathan Robinson (signature)
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State of Vermont Wardsborough August 9, 1823
Windham County ss.  Personally appeared the within named Johathan Robinson and made solemn oath that foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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Freeman Holbrook
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The affidavit of Freeman Holbrook of Wardsborough in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Esq who testifies and says that Daniel Harris of Wardsborough in the County and State aforesaid is justly indebted to this deponant on book account for Black Smith work done in 1819 and 1820 the sum of five dollars and forty three cents and that said Harris is further indebted to this deponant on note bearing date in May 1823 the sum of five dollars it being for money lent all which is now due and further this deponant is with not.
Wardsboro, August 4, 1823  
Freeman Holbrook

State of Vermont Wardsborough August 4, 1823
Windham County ss. Personally appeared Freeman Holbrook above named and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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The affidavit of Oliver Carpenter Jun. of Brattleboro, County of Windham & State of Vermont who testifies and says that Daniel Harris of Wardsboro in the county & state aforesaid is justly indebted to this deponant on a note dated February 5th one Thousand eight hundred and twenty for the sum of eighteen dollars and Sixty Cents and at this time amounting to the sum of Twenty two dollars and Fifty cents which was given for money lent by this deponant and further the deponant  is with not. 
dated at Brattleboro this 6th day of August 1823
      Oliver Carpenter Jun  (signature)

State of Vermont
Windham County ss  Brattleboro August 6th 1823. Personally appeared the above named Olover Carpenter Jun and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before Samuel Clark Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Ss 
 Brattleboro  August 8th 1823

I Lemuel Whitney Notary Public within and for the County of Windham aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Clark, Esq. who make the written certificate of the oath administered to Oliver Carpenter Jr. is now, at this present and for several years last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within said County of Windham.  Acting under the authority of this State and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts, attestations and doings as such. And that the hand writing of the written certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Clark Esquire. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Notorial Seal the day and year above written.
Lemuel Whitney N.P.
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33.26 (written upside down)

Paul Wheeler
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The affidavit of Paul Wheeler of Westborough in the County of Windham and state of Vermont. Physician who testifies and says that Daniel Harris of Westborough in the County and State aforesaid is justly indebted to this Deponent on two notes one bearing data in October Eighteen Hundred and nineteen (said notes having been transferred and endorsed to one Thaddeus Miller by this Deponent the day of the Month is not recollected" said note was given for a (?) for a waggon which this Deponent sold to said Harris and which he purchased to pay a Debt he was owing one Henry Mellen and that there is still due on said not the sum of twenty eight dollars and thirty four cents and also that said Harris is further justly indebted to this Deponent on one other note having date February 17th 1820 and which was given for Medical (?)in his Family the amount of said not when given was Eighteen Dollars and thirty seven cents and there is now due on said note for four Dollars and ninety two cents making in the whole which is now due this Deponent thirty three dollars and twenty six cents and further this Deponent saith not. 
Wardsboro, August 4 1823
Signature of Paul Wheeler

State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
Wardsborough  August 4, 1823

Then personally appeared the above named Paul Wheeler and made solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. 
Before me Asa Wheelock  Justice of the Peace
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 1 March 1923
  VT.
Daniel Harris
Rec'd 15, Aug. 1823

(handwritten sideways)
Hon. John Calhoun, Secretary of War
Washington City

War Office
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Battleboro August 8th 1823 -

Hon: John C. Calhoun - Sir -
Enclosed are the affidavits of Doctor Paul Wheeler, Leland Fairbank, Jonathan Robinson Esq. Freeman Holbrook Esq. Phinehas Boned and Oliver Carpenter to be annexed to the Schedule of Daniel Harris.-- I have made my notarial certificat, of the official character and signature of the magistrates, before whom the affidavits were taken. -- The Petitioner has made out the amounts required in your letter and over and could furnish more4 if necessary. - I am not so much acquainted with Mr. Harris as I am with many other, of the Petitioners who appears at May Court - but Mr. Harris sustains the character of an honest Man in his neighborhood and is very poor -- Indeed -- so are all the petitioners who appeared before the Court - The court appointed a particular day for the hearing and receiving the Schedules - viz- the 30th May last - and when they came forward, they were considered subjects of Charity - generally - I might be Literally said - there appeared "the lame he halt and the blind" - Mr Harris is the only one who has as yet - furnished me with futher testimony - and I thus early sed the evidence (at his request) wishing for an early - or speedy return. -

And Am Sir - your obed. Serv.
Lemuel Whitney.
(signature3)
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State of Vermont
Winham County ss - Brattleboro August 8th 1823 --
I Lemuel Whitney Notary Public within and for the County of Windham aforesaid - do hereby certify - that  Asa Wheelock Esqr.- who has made certificates of the Oath, administered to the affidavits signed by Paul Wheeler - Leland Fairbank, Johanthan Robinson, Freeman Holbrooke and Phinehas Bond - is now - and for several years last past - hath been a Justice of the Peace within said County of Windham acting under the Authority of the State, and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given, to all his official acts attestations and doing as such - and the signature to the said certificates is in the proper hand writing of the said Asa Wheelock, Esq.

In testimony whereof  - I hereunto subscribe my Name  and affix my notarial Seal the day and year above written. 

Lemuel Whitney, N.P.