Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4308, Thomas Harris, N.C. Penn.
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SERVICE.                                            NUMBER

N.C.           Harris, Thomas.               S. 4308
Penn.        ————————.                ————-

CARDED
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CONTENTS

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Journal style document as follows:

Left side:
26648
West Tennessee
Thomas Harris
Gibson, Bo in the State of Tennessee
Who was a private in the —commanded by Captain Polk of the regiment commanded by Col Ramey in the N. Carolina Lin for 7 months
N.C. Ta Line. Records g.k. Mar 29 04’
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Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of April 1834 and John Parker Trenton
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Arrears to the 4th of March.                    70.00
Forward allowance ending 4th Sept.      11.67
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                                                                  $81.67
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk Book E vol 7 Page 45

Right side:
Let to Pa art at Jackson
Oct 27. 1835 illegible
Payment on illegible on this case
Jan. 7. 1836. See letter to P. Act (two pelts of paper in this case.)
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State of Tennessee
Gibson County }  Circuit Court. October Term 1832.

On this 23rd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court now sitting} the Circuit Court for the aforesaid County & state it being a Court of Record having a Clerk. Thomas Kean is resident of said County & State aged Seventyeight was who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed 7th June 1832. That he was borne [sic] in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1754 on the 16th day of February he states that he has no record of his age having lost it long since - He states thus in his infancy his Father removed to the State of North Carolina & settled in the County of Micklinburgh That he entered the service of the United States during the War of the revolution under General Rutherford  Charles Polk was his Captain on an expedition
against the Cherokee Indians
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That he served the whole campaign and 
was in actual service some thing more 
than three months.

That soon after his return home from Rutherfords Campaign he entered 
the service under Captain Hardin 
and marched to South Carolina 
& encampted at Camden, and 
that he served three months in this 
campaign.

That soon after his return he entered the service under Captain Berryhill 
in Pennsylvania[having in the mean time returned & married in Pennsylvania] and was a short time in service but does not now recollect how long.

He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State 

Thomas  [X his mark] Harris
Sworn to & subscribed 
in open Court this
day & given above written 
Jno W Crockett Clerk
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State of Tennesee
Gibson County ) Circuit Count October Term
1832
This day appeared in open Court. Gilbert Cribbs who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes as follows
 that he has known Thomas  Harris 
who made the foregoing declaration 
upwards of forty years and that said 
Harris is a man of Good Character 
and that his statement is entitled to 
Credit  that he knows that said
Harris served one tour in the war 
of the revolution he served with 
the Father of this deponent.  This 
deponent has always understood 
that said Harris served two tours 
he states that said Harris has always 
been reputed a soldier of the
Revolution
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court.  Gilbert Cribbs
at Jno W. Crockett, Clerk
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17323
Thos Harris
W. Tennessee
from - private
6 months
ret $20.
4,5.11.12,16

Int 6.7


J. W. Crockett Clk
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Brief in the case of Thomas Harris of County of Gibson in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge:  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?      78
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.   In 17
Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,   3
Days.
Rank.  As a Private
Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Rutherford
Capt. Polk
Capt. Hardin
Capt. Berryhill
5.  In what battles was he engaged?
None
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Mecklinly Co M.C.
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
Not properly attached, the clerk has no seal of office.
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chs W. Forrest
Examining Clerk.
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Revolutionary
4308
INVALID.
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File No. 4318
Thomas Harris
Pvt. N.C. Line
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Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870]
N.C. Pa. Line. Records corrected March 29, 04
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April                                            SEAL                                                  
Tennessee T. Harris Declaration

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
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Trenton March 28th 1834

Dear Sir
             Enclosed I send you the second declaration of Thomas Harris for a pension presuming that the first has been lost. Having received several returns of pension that was forwarded to your office by the same mail please direct your communication to me at Trenton Tenn.
                   Yours Respectfully
                    John Parker
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J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Vertically on page: Mail Oct 8
FREE
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Trenton Sept 24th 1833

Dear Sir
Enclosed I return you the papers of Thomas Harris a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832.
You will please direct your communication on the subject of this claim to me at Trenton Tennessee

Yours respectfully
John Parker

The applicant has made such amendments as in his power.
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                     WAR DEPARTMENT
                  REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

      I certify that, in conformity with the Lew of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Harris of the State of West Tennessee who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive twenty———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 fifteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty= thence
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Seal
Examined and 
Countersigned}
Geo Wm Crump
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I do certify that I am the attorney who processed Tho.  Harris pension and that I received for him two outdrafts ,, this for $20. per annum the other for $23.00 per annum and that 2 outdrafts this am and he drew his money upon this author and has never drawn anything upon this given under my hand this 8th D 1835
John Parker
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J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D. C. 

Jan 4 1836 
Tho Harris
Term vote
2 sets papers tied together 

Jackson Dec 20 Ten
Free
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Pension Agency W Ter
Br Union Bank
Jackson Dec 18 1835

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions

Sir
I enclose herewith two certificates, held by Thomas Harris of Gibson County Ten.
W Harris states that he has drawn his pension up to 4 March 1834 at the rate of $23.33.  But on the list furnished me by W Sommerville of Nashville - it appears that "Thomas Harris of Gibson County" is entitled to receive only "$20 per annum" and that the same is due from Mar. 4 1831.
W Harris also states that the certificate entitling him to receive $23.33 is the one which (either the date is subsequent to that of the other) he received first - and that he did not receive the other certificate (for $20) until after he had gone to Nash for and recd his pension. 
It appears from W Harris' statement, that he made two applications to the War Dept - the second, affording evidence of additional services rendered in Pennsylvania the claim of the Revolution.  afforded he may
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allowed the additional three 33/100 dollars
He says that the only time he drew his pension
was up to 4 Mar 1834 - he received $70. In
this statement it would be singular that the old man could be mistaken, yet from the list it appears that he has never received anything.
Very Respectfully
Your abt. servant
Jno W Campbell 
Pens. Agent
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P.S. I hope something will soon be done for
the old man he is an object of compassion
J.W.C.
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C. 

Jackson Ten 
Oct 14
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Pension Agency
Br Union Bank
Jackson Oct. 13, 1835

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pens

Sir
The mane of Thomas Harrison of Gibson County is placed on the pension book here as being entitled to $20 per annum - and payments are due from 4 March 1831.  There is but one Thomas Harris on the book.

A Thomas Harris of Gibson County has exhibited to me today a certificate No. 26.648, dated 14 April 1834 and calling for a pensiion of $23.33 per annum - who says he has received his pay up to the 4 March 1834.  It is possible there may be error in the Book - rather the list which has been furnished.  The matter needs some explanation - as soon as may be convenient.  The old man who has applied seems to be frail & needy. 

Respectfully
Your ob. servant
Jno Campbell
for John M. Bass Pension Agent

No 26.648
2333
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Harris which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  No
V.  *Has he mentioned 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?  no
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  No
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XI. Has the applicant 0btained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof of his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified in the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered? 6. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
QUERE V. 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 daily 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 ___ year, ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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 her was either in the field of in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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 the prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, providing the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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22159
West Tennessee
Thomas Harris of Gibson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Polk of the regt [regiment] commanded by Col -- in the N. C. Mili [Militia] for 6 mo [months] 17 

N. C. & Pa. Line. Records corrected Mar. 29 '04 9

Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Oct 33 and sent to J. W. Crockett Trenton, Ten:

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33--$50 --
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Mar 34 10 --
$60 --

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk
Book E Vol 7 Page 83

certificate noted as a dead letter and sent to J. W. Crockett 7 March 1834 at Trenton, Tenn, [Tennessee,]
Let to Pen agent at Jackson Oct 27, 1835, [illegible]
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Thomas Harris
17323
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State of Tennessee
Gibson County} Circuit Court Oct. Term 1832

This day personally appeared in open Court William Kennelly who being first duly sworn according to Law makes Oath that he has known Thomas Harris for thirty years & thus he is a man of veracity & that his statement is entitled to credit and that said Harris has always been reputed a soldier of the revolution
William Kennelly
sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & date above written
Test
Jno. [John] W. Crockett clerk

and the said Court do hereby declare its opinion after investigation of the matter and of the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary & served as he states & that Gilbert Cribbs & William Kennelly who deposition is attached
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to the foregoing declaration are credible men Citizens of the aforesaid County & State
H Hamilton 
Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee

I John Crocket Clerk of the circuit Court of Gibson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Harris for a a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & and affixed my private seal (there being no seal of office) this 24th day of October A. D. 1832.
J. W. Crockett Clerk

[Private Seal surrounded by squiggles]
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State of Tennessee}
Gibson County }
I David Crockett A member of the Congress of the United States do hereby certify that John W. Crockitt, whose Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gibson County in the State of Tennessee and that he has not public seal of office, and that due faith and credit is & aught be given to all his officed acts as Such, and that John C. Hamilton was Judge of said Court at the time his certificate was Mach and his certificate is in due form of law
David Crockett
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State of Tennessee )  County Courts
Gibson County       )  September Session 1833
On this 17th day of September 1833 personally appeared in open Court now sitting for the County of Gibson and State of Tennessee it being a court of record having a Clerk Thomas Harris and offers this declaration as an amendment to his declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 which declaration was made at the October Term of the Circuit Court of this county in the year 1832. who after being duly sworn in [illegible] form as [illegible] or by the war department, Declarith and saith as follows
That I entered the Service of the unit as a private in the month of august 1775 first Tour and served there monthly - against the Cherokee Indians under the Command of Geneal Rutherford and Captain Charles Polk and that in the year 1776 he entered the Service again under the Command of General Rutherford and Captain Hardin and marched to South Carolina and served a term monthly tour against the British.  Both of which tours he served as a private rank as a volunteer both tours - and as for his third tour minuteman
in his former declaration he relinquishes any claim to a pension on that account as he cannot know how long he served with precision and
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as [illegble] for which he makes this amendment
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court This 17th Day of September 1833
         his
Thos  X   Harris
          Mark
The following are the Interrogatories proposed to the appellant for [illegible] on account of his Services as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War
1st When + in what year was year born
answer in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1754
2nd have you any record of your age
answer I have nown that I am Seventy Seven last may years.  This and my understanding or widen of my age is from what my family always told me
3rd Where were you living when called into Service what day called or did you volunteer or year a [illegible]
Answer I was living in the State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County and was a volunteer both tours
4th State the names of some of the officers who will recall the troops where you served
Answer Colonel Thomas Polk and General Ramsey
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5th State some persons in your [illegible] who can testify as to your Character for veracity as [illegible] your service
Answer William Cribbs and George Little
6th Did you receive a discharge from the Service + if so by whom was it given + what has become of it
Answer.  from General Rutherford But has lost it.
State the names of some of the regular officers who were in the troops when you were
Answer I do not recollect I think they were all Malitia when I served
Sworn to + Subscribed in open Court
Thos. (X his mark) Harris
State of Tennessee) County Court Sept Gibson County      ) Term1833
This day personally appeared in open Court Gilbert Cribbs who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes as follows that he has known Thos Harris who made the forgoing declaration upwards of forty years and that Said Harris is a man of good Character. that his statement is [illegible] to credit that known that said Harris served on tours in the War of the Revolution
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he served with the Father of this deponent , This deponent has always understood that said Harris Served two years and states that said Harris has always been reputed as a Soldier of the revolution and he believes him to be of the age he reportents. 
Sworn to & Subscribed    Gilbert Cribbs   Seal [circled]          
in open Court                     his X mark

State of Tennessee}
Gibson County  }         County Court Sept. Tenn - 1833
     This day personally appeared in open Court William Kinly who being first duly Sworn according to Law makes Oath that he has Known Thomas Harris for Thirty ears. & that he is a man of veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit. and that Said Harris has always been reputed a Soldier of the revolution and he concurs in that opinion and that he believes him to be of the age he infirments.
Sworn to & Subscribed     William Kenly  Seal {circled]
in open Court
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State of Tennessee
Gibson County 
 County Court Sept Term 1833
This day 17th September 1833
personally appeared Thomas Harris, who
also makes oath that he knows of no
further Traditionary evidence whereby
he can Identify his service
Thos Harris  his mark 
Sworn to and subscribed
in open Court

State of Tennessee
Gibson County 
 County Court Sept Term 1833
On this 17th day of September 1833
personally appeared in open Court Cullen
Cribbs a Clergyman a  resident of Gibson
County State of Tennessee who being first
duly sworn according to Law deposes
and says that he has been acquainted with
Thomas Harris for upwards of Twenty
years and that he believes that he is a
man of integrity and that his statements as written are entitled to credit and that he
always been reputed a revolutionary solder
and he concurs in that opinion and believes 
he is of the age he represents
Sworn to & Subscribed
in open Court
Cullen Cribbs
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State of Tennessee ) County Court Sept Term 1833
 Gibson County       )      
And the said Court do hereby render their opinion after the investigation of this matter and after putting their interrogatories [illegible] by the war department that the above named appellant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that Cullen Cribbs who signed this [illegible] [illegible] is a Clergyman resident of [illegible] County and State of Tennessee and that Gilbert Cribbs and William Kennelly are residents of Gibson County and State and are all [illegible] persons and that their statements are initialed to [illegible].
Jos B Dibieel
William Teat
A Davidson
State of Tennessee ) County Court Sept Term 1833
 Gibson County       )   
J Thomas Fite Clerk of the Court of pleas and greater Sessions of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings made in the said Court in the matter of this amendment of the declaration of Thomas Harris for a pension under the act of 1832 in testimony whereof I have hereunto at my hand and affixed the Seal of office at its bottom
Sept 21st 1833
Thomas Fite Clk
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33289
Thomas Harris
Tennessee
 1776 
of pay
$28.31
the expedition
took place in 1776
& not in 1775.
John Parker

Trenton
Tennessee
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of 
Congress passed June 7th 1832
On this 19th day of March in the year of
Lord one Thousand eight hundred
thirty four personally appeared in open Court
before the justices of the Court of pleas & quarter session in  for the County of Gibson & State of Tennessee now Sitting being a Court of record Clark Thomas Harris a resident
of the County and state aforesaid aged 
Eighty years who being sworn according to Law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made the commissions made by the act of Congress passed  the 7th June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States 
under the following named officers  and served 
him to volunteer in the Regiment of the
North Carolina Volunteer or line commanded by Samuel Rutherford under Captain Charles Polk and William Ramsey that he entered the service at (illegible) 
County in the State of North Carolina in the
year 1775 and march out against the Cheroke Indians in that State or territory  and served a term of three months against said Cheroke Indians under the command of the officers 
mentioned above, and at the expiration of the the three months was March home from whence he started 
that in the year 1776. Then recd a call from
South Carolina upon North Carolina for soldiers to defend Charlestown in South  Carolina the said year 1776 he entered the
servvice
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Mecklinburg  County in the State of North Carolina under the Command of [strikeout] General Rutherford Captain Hardin and Lieutenant James Holland as a volunteer and marched to Camden in the State of South Caroling and then continued for the month from the state of entering the Service awaiting the approach of the British but after remaining and serving a this months tour was discharged and returned home and then he removed to the State of Pennsylvania during this year to Cumberland County and in this year not recollected he returned to the service of the United States as a volunteer under Captain Berryhill and was marched out to relieve a fort then occupied by the Indians in the frontier on Juniata River and served as near as he can recollect about one month and returned home.  He states that he [illegible] had a discharge but if he had he has lot it by the ravages of time. He states that he has no documentary evidence of his Service whereby he can identify his Service and he knows of no person by whom he can prove his Service [illegible] and the said Thomas Harris states that he was born in the year 1754 from information given him by his parents with County of Cumberland and the State of Pennsylvania.  [illegible......] Mecklinburg County North Carolina his first time in the Service and from Cumberland County he removed to the State of Georgia Creek County and [illegible] them about going from there to Mardin County Frampton and from there to Gibson County [illegible] when he moved living that he is [illegible] in his neighborhood
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with [illegible] Gibbs, William Patton who can testify as to his veracity and character and their beliefs of his Services and soldiery of the Revolution he hereby relinquishes any claim holding to a pension or annuity except the present and [illegible] his name as not in the pension not of the agency of any State and has not confirmed or recorded any pay whatsoever - Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court eh year and date aforesaid
Thomas Harris (his mark)

Thos. Tite Clk
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State of Tennessee ) March Term 1834
Gibson County       )
Personally appeared in this Court William Kenly and made oath that he has known Thomas Harris for about 25 years that he is a man of both veracity and knowing him to be of a good person that he is reputed and [illegible] in his [illegible] to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and he concurs in that opinion
William Kenly
Sworn to
and Subscribed in open Court
Thos  Fite Clerk
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And the Courts do hereby deliver their opinion after investigation of matter and after putting the interrogatories provided by the war department that the abovementioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifys that Nelson J Hess whose name appears to this foregoing certificate is a Resident of Gibson County and State of Tennessee and that he is a Clergyman of said County and that Gilbert Cribbs and William Kenelly are both citizens of Gibson County that they are all credible witnesses.
Given under our hands in open Court 19th March 1834
Jos B Dibell
William P. Teat
A. L. Davidson
And the Court further certify that this declaration is the Second one made in this Court for a pension under the act of congress of June 7th 1832. The first having been sent or forwarded to the war department and is supplied by the applicant to have miscarried or
so that same cannot be had
Jos B Dibell
William P. Teat
A. L. Davidson
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State of Tennessee  ) 
Gibson County        )
J Thomas Fite Clerk of this Court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for the County of Gibson State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applications of Thomas Harris for a Pension.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of officer this 19th day of March 1834
Thos Fite Clerk

Seal