Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,643, John Harris, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn
Harris, John
NUMBER
S.39'643
CONTENTS
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10.542
R
Pennsylvania
John Harris
of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylva|
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hubley of the Pensylvan| line, for the term of five years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8# Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th July 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of May|
and sent to George B Porter Esq
Lancaster Pennsylva|
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Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819.  58. 80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.00
|$106.8 ┃
Mo. 11
|31|
War
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Notification sent October 11 1820  to
Samuel Dale Lancaster, Lancaster Coty Pe|
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I certify that it appears by the Payroll of the Pennsylvania line in the Revolutionary War in this Office that the name of John Harris is included in the roll of the 3d regiment and that he was paid up to the 1st January 1781, 1782 and to the 3d November one thousand seven hundred and eighty three-- Witness my hand and the seal of the office of the Auditor General the 9th day of July 1818-
Geo. Bryan Aud Gen.
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John Harris
OloSoldier
1 Aug 1818.
private
11th & 3d Penna. Regiment
time of service not
exactly stated about
4 or 5 years
Admitted
"on Roll"
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Lancaster County

John Harris of Marion Township in the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania originally [found?] an Apprentice to learn the brushmaking business but who having enlisted during his apprenticeship did not acquire the trade so as to make it the means of livelihood after his discharge from the Army upon his oath duly to him administered and doth declare and Swear as follows to wit.

That he enlisted before he became of age with Lieutenant Pettigrew during the war of the Revolution and served ['in' crossed out and replaced with 'under' Captain Carberry for some time after which the Company was commanded by Captain Carnahan.  That her served sometime of the war in the eleventh Penna Regiment.  The rest of his time in the third Penna Regiment.  That he continued in the Army in the Penna line during the war and was regularly discharged.  That he lost his Certificate of Discharge.  That he was abt sixteen years of age when he enlisted + he thinks the war had continued about two years when he  enlisted but cannot tell his age particularly.  That he is at present advanced in life become infirm + stands in need of the assistance of his Country.  That hs served under Col Thos Hartly + Col Adam Hubley + Col Richd Humpton but cant mention the particular times.  That the amended certificate is offered in confirmation of his services + his claims to his country's bounty.  And further saith not.

Sworn and subscribed before me at Lancaster the Twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand and Eight hundred and eighteen.

[signed] Walter Franklin
President of the Courts of Common Pleas in the second Judicial District in the Commonwealth of Penna.

['I Walter Fr' with lines struck through]
[his mark] John Harris
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I Walter Franklin President of the Court of Common Pleas in the ┃
Judicial District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Harris did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is so reduced in his circumstance as to need the assistance of his Country for support and know commit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me of the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the before mentioned Act of Congress Lancaster 
July 25th 1818
Walter Franklin

Pennsylvania
Lancaster County Ss:
I George B. Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Lancaster Certify that Walter Franklin
Esquire before whom the within and foregoing proceedings were had is President of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the
2cd Judicial district of Pennsylvania, composed of the Counties of Lancaster and York and that due faith and credit are accordingly to be given to all his official Acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at the City of Lancaster this first day of August 1818-
G. B. Porter
Prothy.
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John Harris
Old soldier
10542
13 May 1879
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
ON this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said county, John Harris aged 58 years, resident in the Township of Manor in Lancaster county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: he entered the army as a Private in the year 1778 in the 11th Regiment Pennsylvania Line commanded by Colonel Heably in part Harlichen's company and served  untill he was regularly discharged which was shortly after the Surrender of Cornwallis.
That his original declaration was made on the 25th day of July 1818 on which he was granted a Pension-certificate, dated 13th May 1819 numbered 10542. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States March 18, 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 March 18, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule here annexed, and by me subscribed, or property whatsoever clothing excepted- by occupation of laborer, have no [?] or family, nor do I declare any pension from the state of Pennsylvania- 
John Harris
his mark
Sworn, declared, and subscribed 22 August 1820 in open Court.
Attest G.B. Porter Prothonotary
A SCHEDULE of the property of  a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, taken
The above contains a correct return of all my property, of whatever kind, necessary beding and clothing excepted
It is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule, is above Statement made by John Harris, that he had no property is correct
Walter Franklin
Saml. Dale
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Lancaster County, ss.
I, George B. Porter, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Lancaster, certify that the foregoing oath and the 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid Subscription statement made by Joh Harris that he had no property is correct
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at the city of Lancaster, this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
G.B. Porter
Prothonotary
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August 6, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCSMLB

Mrs. W. S. Wilson
223 Jones Street, East
Savannah, Georgia

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39643, that John Harris enlisted in 1778, place not stated, and served as a private
in Captains Carberry's and Carnahan's Companies, and Colonels Thomas Hartley's, Adam Hubley's and Richard Humpton's
Pennsylvania Regiments, and was discharged shortly after the surrender of Cornwallis,

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

In 1820, he stated that he was fifty-eight years of age and a resident of Manor Township, Pennsylvania.

It was not stated that he was married.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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39643
INVALID.
Revy
File 39,643
John Harris
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18" March 18"
Index: -- Vol. 3' Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930. Aug.  6. hist to
Mrs. W. S. Wilson
MOS
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
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Will you kindly furnish the undersigned with a copy of the Revolutionary Pension of John Harris of Lancaster Pa. So referred to in Pa Archives.
Mrs. H J. Wilson
223 Jones St. E.
Savannah, GA.