Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4647, Joseph Harris, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Harris, Joseph
Anna

NUMBER
R.4647

CONTENTS
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Revolutionary Claim
Law of 1838 Connecticut
Anna Harris

Ovid Aug 27 1853

Sir
I inclose declaration & proof & proof of service,
in the case of Anna Harris --
The Commisr.
will probably know the Probate Judges hand, and
know whether he is such, but his seal is added

Most Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon L. P. Waldo
Court.
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Declaration - act 7th July 1838
State of Connecticut
County of New London ⎬ On this 16th day of August 1853 personally
appeared before the subscriber, Probate Judge, or Judge of Probates
in and for said County and district, Anna Harris a resident of said 
county, aged ninety one 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 act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled
an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

That she is the widow of Joseph Harris who was a resident of
Colchester, New London County & State of Connecticut during the
Revolutionary war, that all the knows of his service is from
what she has heard him say, & that is, that he served as much
as two years, served in the early part of the war, and later
in the war, either in person, or by substitute
She further declares
that she was married to the said Joseph Harris on the 28th September
1780, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Harris died on the
3d day of October 1828, that her husband was in service after marri 
age, but that the fears the cannot prove it & the therefore make
her declaration under the law of 7 July 1838, that she was
married at the day & date above mentioned and are
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 7
day & date above mentioned
John C Daniels Judge of Probate
I certify the above named Anna Harris cannot attend the court from 
bodily infirmity, that she is a respectable person, & is the identical
person that the represents herself to be, these things
I know persons
ally- I further certify that I am not concerned
the prose
cution or agency of this claim, & that I have no interest in the case
John C Daniels Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut
New London County ⎬ Guy
Loomis & Elisha Morgan
after being first duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that
they were personally acquainted with Joseph Harris deceased, the late
husband of Anna Harris whose declaration is on the first page of
this sheet, that the said Joseph Harris had the reputation of having been
a revolutionary Soldier, and that he died before 1830 leaving
his widow Anna Harris the identical person who made the
application in person & in our presence upon the first page
of this sheet and that she is still a widow, these deponents are
residents of Salem, in the said county & State Grey Loomis
Elisha Morgan

Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 16th day of August 1853
John C Daniels Justice of the Peace

I certify the above named Guy
Loomis & Elisha Morgan
are respectable persons, reliable & worthy witnesses & that they
are resident of Salem in New London County Connecticut
I further certify that I have no part in the management of this
claim, nor have I any interest in the result of the claim
John C Daniels Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford May 31st 1853

I certify that on application
for
evidence of the service of Joseph Harris, in
the war of the Revolution, I have examined
the documents remaining in this office, and
find the name of Joseph Harrison a Pay Roll
under the following heading vis, "A Pay Roll" of
11 
the 8th No. 2nd Regiment lais M. order General1
"Assembly Colony County May 1775," and apposite
said name are true as follows wit

1  Time enlisted May 11th in discharged Dec. 17th  71
months & days in service 7 months 1 day
I find the name of Joseph Harris also on
Roll of Col. Comfort Pages Regiment
in 1776, which has been deposited in this
office, and which appears to be an origin
at and authentic document. The term
of service is not given on the Roll, but
born documents in this office it appears
that Col. Sage Regiment was raised in
June 1776 to serve till the 25th of Dec. 1776.
R. G. Pinney Countinoller
by Geo. Robinson, Clerk
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June 6, 1933
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Joseph Harris-R.4647
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. F. J. Argersinger
405 S. Market Street
Johnstown, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Joseph Harris of
Rhode Island, also a Joseph Harris of Connecticut.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States
for pension and bounty land based upon the military
service of soldiers in that war.

A search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the services of a Joseph
Harris of Rhode Island.

The data given below were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, R.4647, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Harris. This
is the record of the only Joseph Harris of Connecticut
, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.

The date and place of birth of Joseph Harris are
not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.

Joseph Harris married September 28, 1780, Anna,
whose maiden name is not given. He died October 3, 1828.

His widow, Anna Harris, applied for pension August
18, 1853, then aged ninety-one years and living in New
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[Letter continued from previous page]
London County, Connecticut. She alleged that her husband, Joseph Harris, resided during the War of the Revolution at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, and served two years was in service after their marriage; she gave no dates of service nor names of officers.
Her claim was not allowed, as proof of service as required by the pension law was not established.
There is no reference to their children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator
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No. 15,007
Anna Harris Widow of
Joseph Ct. [Connecticut]
[Crossed out] Arad Joh Sep 29 1853
4647
Act July 7 1838
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4647
P.O.
Anna Harris
Service:
Enlisted: REJECTED     , 18
Discharged:                , 18
Application filed:                       , 18
too late for printed list of 1852
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.



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1933 June 6- See Mrs. F. J. Argersinger [unk]
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Arad Joy
Sept. 29/53
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Pension Office
Sep 29 1853

Sir
The application of Anna Harris widow if Joseph of Ct has been examined and filed under the act of July 7 1838. She has not attempted to prove the date of her marriage. Her husband's service must be proved by the testimony of these who were in the service with him, and are pensioned for their own services. Declaration should be supported by the comptroller's certificate and not be bare upon them as in this case.

Arad Joy Esq
Ovid
NY
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405 S. Market St.,
Johnstown, N.Y.,
May 31, 1933.

Veteran's Administrator,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please tell me if Joseph Harris, born 1752 in Providence, Co., Rhode island, died 1823, and married Hepsibah Bunker, had a pension, and if so please send me a copy.

Also if the Joseph Harris of the following two records had a pension, and if so, please send me a copy:
Joseph Harris who served as Ensign, 6th Co., Army of Observation, 1776, his name appearing on a list of Cranston soldiers.
Joseph Harris served as Ensign, 10th Co., Providence County Regiment, Army of Observation, chosen June 28, 1775.
Also if Joseph Harris, born in Cranston, Rhode Island, April 13, 1762, son of James and Dianna (Burton) Harris, had a pension, and if so please send me a copy.
Also if Joseph Harris, born in scituate, Rhode Island, Nov. 16, 1762, the son of Charles and Mary (Hopkins) Harris, had a pension, and if so please send me one.
And if Joseph Harris born Oct. 17, 1754, who was the son of Jonathan and Rachel (Otis) Harris, had a pension, and if so please send me a copy. Joseph's father Jonathan was born in Mohegan, now Montville, Conn., and Rachel, (daughter of Hon. Joseph Otis, who came from Scituate, R.I.) settled first in Salem, Conn., and then in Colchester, Conn., and Joseph might have been born there.

Hopeing to hear from you as soon as possible,
Sincerely,

Mrs. F. J. Argersinger

Mrs. F. J. Argersinger
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405 S. Market St.,
Johnstown, N.Y.,
May 31, 1933

Veteran's Administrator,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me if Joseph Harris, born 1752 in Providence Co., Rhode Island, died in 1823, and married Hepsibah Bunker, had a pension, and if so please send me a copy.
Also if Joseph Harris of the following two records had a pension, and if so, please send me a copy:
Joseph Harris who served as Ensign, 6th Co., Army of Observation, 1776, his name appearing on the list of Cranston soldiers.
Joseph Harris served as Ensign, 10th Co., Providence County Regiment, Army of Observation, chosen June 29, 1775.
Also if Joseph Harris, born in Cranston, Rhode Island, April 13, 1762, son of James and Dianna (Burton) Harris, had a pension, and if so please send me a copy.
Also if Joseph Harris, born in Scituate, Rhode Island, Nov. 16, 1762, the son of Charles and Mary (Hopkins) Harris, had a pension, and if so please send me one.
And if Joseph Harris born Oct. 17, 1754, who was the son of Jonathan and Rachel (Otis) Harris, had a pension, and if so please send me a copy. Joseph's father Jonathan was born in Mohegan, now Montville, Conn., and Rachel, (daughter of Hon. Joseph Otis, who came from Scituate, R. I.) settled first in Salem, Conn., and then in Colchester, Conn., and Joseph might have been born there.

Hopeing to hear from you as soon as possible.
Sincerely,

Mrs. F. J. Argersinger

Mrs. F. J. Argersinger