Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3807, Richard Harrison, Ga. N.C. Va.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Ga.
N.6.
Va.

Harrison, Richard
Mary

NUMBER
W. 3807
B.L.Wt 2359-160-55
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Virginia 12.98, Richard Harrison of Albermarle in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Saunders of the the Regt. commanded by Col : Thaxton in the Virginia line for 23 Mon + 4 days

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 77 Dollars 10 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pensions issued the 21st day of June and sent A.(?) Garr ([Illegible - probably Garrett based on later pages]
Charlattoville C. H. Va

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 _ 154.2(illegible)
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept _ 38.5 (illegible) $192. 7(illegible)

Revolutionary
Act June [MISSING TEXT]
Recorded by W. Miller
Book E. Vol 6. Page [MISSING TEXT]
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Virginia Rich
Mary Harrison widow of Richard Harrison Va
who served in the revolutionary war, as a private died 7th February 1848
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 77 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued 9th day of June
and sent to (?) L. Go(illegible) (?) of Rep(?)
Died Aug 2, 1856

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848 Page 154 Vol. 

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Died Aug 2, 1856

Reported?
[ILLEGIBLE] February 16/5
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9288 {Act March 3/55 [mo/yr]
{March   23/55 [mo/yr]

Mary Harrison wid of
Richard Harrison

Pri. in Va:
Contl line

Revolutionary war

Husband & wife both pensioners

About 16 [ILLEGIBLE] July, 14 1855, 
[SIGNATURE] Boynton

Boynton

2359 July 14/55

A. B. Magruder
Charlottesville
Va
[ILLEGIBLE WRITTEN SIDEWAYS ON LEFT MARGIN]

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Sent to A.B. Magruder, Va [SUPSERSCRIPT] June, 14/55
" " " 2 [Sent to A.B.] [ILLEGIBLE] " [June] 21 " [55]

Vol H? - 2
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Declaration
Richard Harrison
20764 [written in a different hand]

[below written on a different page to the right and sideways but visible]
And the said court dothhereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter
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Original
State of Virginia, County of Albermarle S[?]

On this thirteenth day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before Lucas P. Thompson esg. judge of the Circuit Superior court of Law & Chancery for said county now setting [added in] Richard Harrison aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn in according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he was born in the county of Goochland and State of Virginia on the 10th of December 1757.  That about the fall of the year 1775 he removed to the county of Caswell North Carolina.  In March 1776 he volunteered against the tories who rose in that state to protect their Governor and marched to Hillsborough under Capt. Adam Saunders and at Hillsborough the troops were organized and marched to crofs creek in the same state. His major was named William Moore and his Col [large space here] Thaxton - At crofs creek intelligence was received of the defeat of the tories at a place called Long Bridge in said State by Colonel Caswell.  He then marched back to Caswell county under the same officers and was discharged after being gone five or six weeks. The same fall about the last of November or first of December of same year he marched from the county of Pittsylvania, Virginia to Georgia under command of Capt John Dooley, Lieut Burwell Smith when he reached Georgia Capt Thomas Dooly was placed over him, who was killed by the Indians. He had enlisted in Continental service for eighteen months   he was afterwards commanded by Capt Burwell Smith who had been promoted after Capt Dooley was killed   they were attached to no Regiment as he knows of. He once saw a man who reviewed the troops soon after they reached Georgia and who was called a Colonel, but he was attached to no other troops but the two companies which marched with him to Georgia   The troops were promised a bounty of two hundred acres of land which he has never received and a monied bounty of eight dollars which was all he has received for his services.  He continued to serve the eighteen months in Georgia and was discharged in Wilks county some time in the spring of 1778 which discharge he has lost   After being discharged in Georgia he came home when Gen. Green was sent to command the army in the South   he was drafted in the militia from the county of Pittsylvania Virginia under command of Capt James Turner to the seige of 96. He marched first to Guilford court house North Carolina thence to Salisbury thence to Charlottes Town this side Catawba river thence to 96. He continued there till the seige was raised by Genl Green, and he then marched to the high hills of Sautee there the time of the Virginia militia to which he was attached was nearly expired, and he was sent on with some British prisoners to Salisbury and thence on to Virginia where he was relieved by other troops near the place of his residence in Pittsylvania county and the prisoners were sent across the mountains towards Winchester Virginia  He was in the service this tour three months and eight days, this was in the year 1781. In September of that same year he took the place of his employer Viz John Servis who was drafted in the militia and marched to the seige and remained there till the surrender of Cornwallis when he marched to Nolands ferry on the Potomoc with some prisoners where he was discharged which discharge he now produces to the court Fleming Bates who discharged him was his Captain - Rogers was his major and he forgets the name of his Colonel this last tour - He removed from Pittsylvania to the county of Albemarle in the fall of 1784 and has lived here ever since - He has no other positive proof of his services but his [lost/last] discharge, and can only refer to the annexed certificates of persons to whom he is known and who will vouch for his respectability & veracity, He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and [ILLEGIBLE] that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

Richard Harrison
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And thereupon the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Richard Harrison
1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Anss. In the county of Goochland State of Virginia on the 10th December 1757.
2d. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Anss. I have, it was in the possession of my mother, who died about 18 months since and I have not seen it since.
3d. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary way, and where do you now live? 
Anss. I was living in the county of Caswell north Carolina when I first entered the service, and afterwards in the county of Pittsylvania Virginia. I have lived since the Revolution in the counties of Pittsylvania & Albemarle Virginia and now live in the latter. 
4th. How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute
Anss. I first volunteered, I then enlisted and in the last tour I was a substitute
5th. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental & militia Regiments as you can recollect the general circumstances of your service 
Anss. When I marched as a volunteer in March 1776 I was commanded by Captain Adam Saunders, Major William Moore & Col. Thaxton - afterwards say in the fall 1776 I was commanded by Capt. Dooly, Lieut. Burwell Smith --The 2 tour ^1781 tour I was commanded by Capt. James Turner and afterwards by Capt. Fleming Bates who gave me my written discharge here produced to the court. 
Rogers were my major
6th. Did you ever receive a written discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Anss. I did receive one written discharge as above stated. 
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to you character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans John Gop & Richard Duke
J John Gop a clergiman serving in the county of Albemarle and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Harrison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we [underlined] concur in that opinion
John Gops
Richard Duke
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And the said court authority dothhereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant Richard Harrison was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Gop who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Albermarle and State of Virginia, and that Richard Duke who has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Albermarle and State aforesaid and is a creditable person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.  
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J Alexander Garrett, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Richard Harrison for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand, and offered the seal of the said court at Charlottesville this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two & in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Ales Garrett CC
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[ILLEGIBLE] 579
No 13393
Mary Harrison
[ILLEGIBLE] of Richard
on
act 7 July 1838
Married 1785
[ILLEGIBLE] husband
died 7 Feby 1848
[ILLEGIBLE] act 17 June 1844
and Feby 1848 - STRIKETHROUGH]
23 [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE]
$177.60 [ILLEGIBLE]
[ILLEGIBLE] of Feby 1848.

Hon WL Goggin
House of Reps
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Declaration
Mary Harrison
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State of Virginia        To Wit:
On this 7th day of March 1848, personally appeared in the county  court of Albemarle, Mary Harrison, a resident of St. Ann's Parrish in the county aforesaid, age eighty six 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": that she is the widow of Richard Harrison, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832;
she further declares that she was married to the said Richard Harrison on the fourth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, that her husband, the aforesaid Richard Harrison, died on the seventh day of February eighteen hundred and forty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.  
Mary her X mark Harrison
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, on the day and year above written.
In Testimony whereof I Ira Garrett clerk of the county court aforesaid hath hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 7th day of March 1848 in the 72nd year of the Commonwealth.  
Ira Garrett CC
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No 9288
Claim of Mary Harrison
Act of March 3, 1853
War of Revolution
Filed by
A.B. Magruder
Charlottesville
Virginia
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Declaration of
Mary Harrison, of Virginia
widow of Richard Harrison Dec'd
A Revolutionary Pensioner

State of Virginia
County of Albemarle   SC [to right of text]
On this 14 day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the county aforesaid & State aforesaid Mary Harrison aged about 92 years a resident of the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Richard Harrison, Dec'd who was in his lifetime a Revolutionary Soldier & at the time of his death, a Revolutionary Pensioner - and moreover that she is at the present time, in the receihl [receipt] of a Pension as his widow as appears by the Pension Certificate now in her possession, dated 9th day of June, 1848.  For proof of her marriage with said Richard and the period of his death, the particulars of his service & c. She refers to her Pension papers as well as his, now on file in the pension office.
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She further declared that she is now a widow. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be Entitled under the act approved March 3,1855
A.B. Magruder of Charlottesville, Virginia is authorized to prosecute this -ny claim and to receive any warrant which may issued thereon
                         her
(signed)  Mary   X      Harrison
                         mark

Affidavit of two Witnesses.
We James P Bragg and James M Leceke residents of the County of Albermarle State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Harrison in our presence and that we believe she is the identical person that she represents herself to be.
(signed)     James r Bragg 
                  James M Leceke
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Magistrate's Certificate.

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to & Subscribed before me this 19th day of March 1855: and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim.

Carlin H Page J.P

State of Virginia
Albemarle County. Court
I, Ira Garrett, Clerk of the County Court of said county in said State do hereby certify that Carlin H page who has signed the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commisioned and qualified as such: and that his signature thereto is genuine

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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court this 20 day of March 1855.
Ira Garrett CC
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20764
Rich Harrison    Va

Return @ (faintly written)
on the Roll      
      76                 
Admit as private
23 mo (symbol)  4 days
$77.10


Alex H. Garrett CC Charlottesville
                 Albermarle Co Va
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Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A statement, showing the service of Richard Harrison Albermarb [illegible]
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State Territory, or District of } ss.
County of }  

On this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] personally appeared (a) before [BLANK] A.B. a resident (b) of [BLANK] in the county of [BLANK] and State, Territory or District of [BLANK] aged (c) [BLANK] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed, June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [BLANK], with [BLANK] and served in the [BLANK] (e) regiment of the [BLANK] line, under the following named officers:  [BLANK]   

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [FINGER POINTING ICON] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]  

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [BLANK]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.

And then will follow the certificate of the Court.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [BLANK] of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [BLANK] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] & c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [BLANK] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [BLANK], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [BLANK] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. [BLANK] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [BLANK] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [BLANK] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [BLANK] Clerk of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of [BLANK] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] &c.
.Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier.{ Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
[To an Officer.{ Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of person to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he [the] answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
{a} The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reasons of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
{b} The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
{c} The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
{d} The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
{e} Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, 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. 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 duly 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 ___ 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} [text in {}is italicized], is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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 he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
{f} The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
{g} The opinion of the Court is always required.
{h} The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
{i} The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbons, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service
{j} 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 claimant's 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.
[Finger pointing icon] The notes from {a} to {i} are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in quote {j} applies to continental troops only.
{k} This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
{l} If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
{m} The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. [ } -written in]
[ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE]
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July 10, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
Richard Harrison-W.3807
Mrs. E.P. Poeter
1668 S. Grove Street
Irvington, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Richard Harrison, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who lived in Albemarle County, Virginia.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3807, based upon the military service in that war of Richard Harrison.
Richard Harrison was born December 10, 1757, in Goochland County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown. In the fall of 1775, he moved to Caswell County, North Carolina.
While residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, Richard Harrison enlisted in March, 1775, and served for five or six weeks as a private in Captain Adam Saunders' Company, Colonel Thackston's North Carolina Regiment; this service was against the Tories: he again enlisted in 1776, and marched from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Georgia, served as a private under Captain John Dooley and Thomas Dooley and after the last named captain was killed by the Indians, in Captain Burrell Smith's Company, Georgia Troops; length of service, eighteen months; he enlisted in April 1781, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, marched to South Carolina, served as a private in Captain James Turner's Virginia Company and was at the siege of Ninety Six; length of this service, three months and eight days; he enlisted in September, 1781, served as a private in Captain Fleming Bates' Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, after which he guarded prisoners to Noland's Ferry on the Potomac and was discharged November 5, 1781.
In the fall of 1784, he moved to Albemarle County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13.
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1832, while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was referred to as Richard Harrison, Senior.

He died February 7, 1848, place not shown.

The solider married November 4, 1784. Mary or Molly Clarkson. The place of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. 

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1849, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and resided in St. Ana's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia.

She died August 2, 1856, place not shown.

There is no reference to children.

No charge is made for this service.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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June 8, 1935

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BA-J/EEL
Richard Harrison-W .3807

Mrs. Arthur James
3014 East Sixth Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Richard Harrison, of Albemarle County, Virginia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who drew pension for his services. 

The data which follows were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3807, based upon the military service of Richard Harrison in that war. 

While residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, Richard Harrison enlisted in March, 1776, and served for five or six weeks as a private in Captain Adam Saunders' Company, Colonel Thackston's North Carolina Regiment; this service was against the Tories: he again enlisted in 1776, and marched from Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Georgia, served as a private under Captain John Dooley, and Thomas Dooley and after the last named captain was killed by the Indians, in Captain Burrell Smith's Company, Georgia Troops; length of service, eighteen months he enlisted in April, 1781, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, marched to South Carolina, served as a private in Captain James Turner's Virginia Company and was at the siege of Ninety Six; length of service, three months and eight days: he enlisted in September, 1781, served as a private in Captain Fleming Bates' Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, after he guarded prisoners to Noland' Ferry on the Potomac and was discharged November 6, 1781. 

In the fall of 1784, he moved to Albemarle County, Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1832, while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was referred to as Richard Harrison, senior.
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Richard Harrison died February 7, 1848, place not shown.

The solider married November 4, 1784. Mary or Molly Clarkson. The place of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. 

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1849, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and resided in St. Ana's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia.

She died August 2, 1856, place not shown.

There is no reference to children.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Richard Harrison died February 7, 1848, place not shown.

The solider married November 4, 1784. Mary or Molly Clarkson. The place of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. 

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1849, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and resided in St. Ana's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia.

She died August 2, 1856, place not shown.

There is no reference to children.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

February 7, 1930

Mr. Frank L. Burdette
632 Ninth Avenue
Huntington, West Virginia

Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3807, it appears the Richard Harrison was born December 10, 1757, in Goochland County, Virginia. He moved in the fall of 1775 to Caswell County, North Carolina. 

He enlisted in March, 1776, in Caswell County, North Carolina, and served five of six weeks as a private in Captain Adam Saunders' Company, Colonel Thackston's North Carolina Regiment.

He enlisted again in 1776, and served eighteen months as a private in Captains John Dooley, Thomas Dooley, and Burrell Smith's Georgia Company. 

[Hand Writing in Margin]
I did not use Nov or Dec,, 1776, as time of this enlistment because Capt. Thos. Dooley was killed in July 1776 -

He enlisted in April, 1781, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, served three months and eight days as a private in Captain James Turner's Virginia Company and was the siege of Ninety Six. 

He enlisted in September, 1781, served as a private in Captain Fleming Bates' Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged November 6, 1781.

In the fall of 1784, he moved to Albemarle County, Virginia. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1832, while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia.

He died February, 1848
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The solider married November 4, 1784. Mary or Molly Clarkson. 

She was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1849, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and resided in St. Ana's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia.

She died August 2, 1856, place not shown.

There is no reference to children.

Very truly yours

KARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[Missing]ONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
W.3807  BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,  [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Richard Harrison a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Marc. 1776
Nov. or Dec. 1776
1781
Sept. 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE
5 of 6 weeks
18 mos.
3 mos. 8 days
Nov. 6, 1781

RANK
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERERD.
CAPTAIN. 
Adam Saunders
{John Dooley
Thomas Dooley
Busnill Smith}
James Turner
Fleming Bates
COLONEL.
Thockston

STATE.
N. C.
Ga.
See Heilastan
Va

Battles engaged in, Nintey-Six & Siege of York

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caswell Co. N.C. (or N. C.)

Date of application for pension, Oct 13. 1832 this cl. was al.

Age at date of application, [Bracketed] b. Dec. 10 1757 in Goochland Co. Va.
d. July 7, 1848

Remarks: He mar. Nov. 4. 1784 Mary or Molly Clarkson. She was al. pension or as app. of. Mch. 7, 1848 while a res. of St. Ann's Parish Albemarle County Va. and 86 years.
Soldier was living in Pittsylvania Co. Va. in 1781

Respectfully, 
6-2856  Commissioner.

I think the service should be N. C. and Va & not Ga. & N.C?
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1168 S. Grove St.
Irvington, N. J.
June 27, 1935.

U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington D. C. 

Gentlemen:

I would like information concerning a Revolutionary soldier, Richard harrison of Albemarle County, Virginia. 

Kindly advise me the fee for having any family information copied from your records. 

Respectfully, 
Mrs. E. O. Poeter.

RECEIVED
JUN 29 1935
MAIL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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3014 East Sixth St.
Kansas City, Mo. May 24, 1935.
Pension Bureau,
War Department, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
May I have the pension record of Richard Harrison of Albemarle county, Virginia, as given in "Report of Sec. of War, 1835, Pension Establishment Fund".?
I am compiling my family history, and this record will help make this line more complete.
I shall appreciate your kindness,
Very truly yours,
Mrs A D James
Mrs Arthur James.
[Stamp]
RECEIVED MAY 27 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[illegible]
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OFFICERS

PRESIDENT
GEORGE W. BOWERS
MANNINGTON. W, VA.

1ST VICE PRESIDENT
M. W. DUGAN
HUNTINGTON. W, VA.

2ND VICE PRESIDENT
ROY R. NORNOR
CLARKSBURG, W, VA.

SECRETARY
FRANK L. BURDETTE
HUNTINGTON, W. VA.

TREASURER
W. A. MARKELL
CHARLESTON, W. VA.

REGISTRAR
W. GUY TETRICK
CLARKSBURG, W. VA.

HISTORIAN
JOHN C. McWHORTER
BUCKHANNON, W. VA.

CHAPLAIN
REV. M. F. COMPTON
MOUNDSVILLE, W. VA.

NATIONAL TRUSTEE
B. BRUCE BURNS
HUNTINGTON, W. VA. 

BOARD OF MANAGERS

J. HORNOR DAVIS
CLARKSBURG, W. VA.

C. W. THORNBURG
HUNTINGTON. W. VA.

H. CLAY WARTH
HUNTINGTON W. VA.

CARL R. VARNUM
HUNTINGTON, W.  VA. 

E. G. SMITH
CLARKSBURG, W. VA.

WEST VIRGINIA SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

632 NINTH AVENUE.
HUNTINGTON, W. VA.,

DEC. 25, 1929.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 
I would like to secure the military record of Richard Harrison, who was a pensioner from Albemarle County, Virginia, for his services in the War of the Revolution. His name appears in the list of pensioners for the year 1835. 

This information is desired by some of his descendants through his daughter who married Weatherston Shelton, that they may establish their eligibility to join the Societies D. A. R. (D.A.R.) and S. A. R. (S.A.R.) through this descent. 

Yours truly, 
F. L. Burdette

U. S. DEC 27 1929 PENSION OFFICE
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Richard Harrison
Revolutionary Records
[Stamp]
RECORD
AUG 26 1921
DIVISION
[Stamp]
[illegible] FILES
AUG 25 1921
RECEIVED
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Bedford Virginia
Aug 22 - 1921 -

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir - Will you give me any information you may have in regard to war record (Revolutionary) or Richard Harrison who was born in Albemarkle Co., Virginia Dec - 10th 1757 served in Rev. war and died in Albemarle Co Feb. 7th 1848 - 

(Richard Harrison was married to Mary Clarkson Nov - 4, 1784)

Thanking you, love,
Mrs Charles Wise Byrd
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1921 Sept. 27 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. W. Byrd
1930 - Feb 7. Hist. to Frank L Burdette. EEL
1935 - June 8 Hist. to Mrs. Arthur James. EL
1935 - July 10 Hist. to Mrs. E. O. Poeter - EL

Revy Widow, &c.

File No. 3807

Mary Harrison
Wid,
Richard Harrison
Pvt, Rev.: War

Act: Feby, 2, 1728

Index: - Vol. A, Page 303

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Virginia:- Albemarle County North:
This day Nancy Lewis appear:

Set before me a justice of peace in and for the
County aforesaid, and having first been sworn
upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, deposes
and says that she was well acquainted with
the late Richard Harrison [illegible] of the said County
and was (and is yet) also acquainted with his
widow Milly Harrison, who was before her intermarriage with the said Richard Harrison, Molly
Clarkson - that they were married in or about
the year 1784. That she the deponent, was present at the marriage and well remembers it. She further deposes and says that she has
resided the greater part of her life in the
said County of Albemarle and has known
nearly the whole time, the said Richard Harrison
and Molly his wife (now his widow) who
have also lived in the same county.
And further the deponent says not
Nancy Lewis
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of March 1848. I also certify that Mrs.
Nancy Lewis the deponent, is altogether worthy of
entire confidence and credit. That I have been
long well acquainted with her, and with her general reputation, which is in all respects, unexceptionable.
Given under my hand and
seal this day and year before written
Jno R Jones [illegible]
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Virginia:

Albemarle County Court

I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John R Jones whose name is affsced to the within certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said county and, accompanied and qualified academy to law, and that this signature thereto is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have herein to set my (?) and affixed the seal of said county this 13th day of March 1848 in the 72 year of the Commonwealth

Ira Garrett CC

Deposition of Nancy Lewis
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Richard Harrison
Declaration
Albemarle County, Virginia
Alex H. Arthur
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To the Commer
of Pensions
Charlotteville on
July 11. 1855
Dear Sir
Send herein
the requisite proof of service of
R Harrison a soldier in the
Rev. War & of the present
widowhood of his relict Mary Harrison, which hope will
suffice to relieve her application for Bounty land from its
portion as a suspended
Application. Her claim
is numbered on her rect
No 9288.
Please give the claim the earliest attention practicable as the
applicant is a very aged,
infirm & needy widow.
Inhaste,
Very Resp
A. B. Magruder
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Record Proof 
of
Rich Harrison's
service in
the Rev. War
Filed with
Mrs. M. Harrison's 
application for
Bounty land
No 9288
Page 39

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 21st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 4th day of May 1784 in the name of Richard Harrison as [illegible] and evidence of the indebtedness of the State of him for £54"10"5 delivered to Capt Shelton but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand at the [illegible] [crossed out] Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 11th day of April 1855
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE.}
G.W. Chitten
[illegible]
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Charlottesville Va
June 18 1855
To the Comm of Pensions
Sir,
I beg leave to suggest
that there must be some oversight as to the fact, at the Pension Dept in regard
to the claim of Mrs Mary Harrison
widow (& at present a pensioner)
of Richard Harrison, which you inform me by your letter of 14th of
June is suspended- because
"the Revolutionary service of Richard Harrison-- does not appear of record" & for want of proof that the applicant is his widow. May I ask the favor of a more particular inspection of the papers (No 9288) which
will show that it is proved by her
declaration & the proof therewith that she is the widow of her deceased husband is herself at this time a pensioner as the widow of R. Harrison and two witnesses testify that the is the
person she represents herself to be. If she is now a pensioner as the
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widow of her late husband as appears
by her original Pension certificate,
she could only obtain this by proving to
the satisfaction of the Dept that
she was the widow & lawfully married 
to deceased Pensioner
When the proof of this is on file
at Arlington, is it necessary
to prove anything else, under the
act of 3rd March 1855 than
her identity? Which she has done
in her papers filed.
With this explanation, I beg that her
papers may be re-examined, and
if found correct that her warrant
may be forwarded. If however the
application is still deficient in proof,
please notify me of the fact and I 
will endeavor to supply it
Very Respy
[illegible]
A. B. Magruder
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State of Virginia
Albemarle County SS:
Know all men by these presents that 
I hereby constitute and appoint D.H. Wood my
lawful Attorney to examine my papers which
are on file in the Pension Office with a view
to know whether I am entitled to an increase
of pension as the widow of Richard Harrison,
deceased, who was pensioner at the rate of
$77.10 per annum, and which amount
of pension I am now drawing as his
widow; and I hereby ratify and confirm all the
acts of my Attorney in the premises.
her
Mary X Harrison Seal [encircled]
mark
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 15th day of July 1857
F. K. Nelson  J.P.
State of Virginia
Albemarle County SS:
I, Ira Garret, Clerk of the County Court
of Albemarle do hereby certify that F. K. Nelson Esq. before whom the foregoing power of Attorney
was acknowledged, and who has thereunto
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Subscribed his name, was at the time of the doing an acting Justice of the Peace in for said county, that all such his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
SEAL
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19th day of July.
Ira Garrett Clerk

Mary Harrison
Va_ [?}
Mr Cole 
July 25 1857
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[unknown] May 11th
Sir
I will thank you to inform me
what has done with the application of
the widow of Richard Harrison of
said for a pension -

Also of Mrs. Lewis of Albermarle Co the widow of Lewis

Also the papers of [unknown] Joel Leftwick deceased left for information with Mr. Godwin as to whether this balance can be drawn by the Adm and drawing the forms and a return of the papers to me.

I am Respectfully
W L Goggin
J L Edwards Esq

Mr Evans has answer for [unknown] to the case of Joel Leftwick
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Washington March 17, 1848
Sir
I send you the papers in the case of Mrs Harrison of Albemarle Co Va and call your attention to the letter of the Hon SF Luke accompanying my [xxx] and ask your earliest attention to them.
I am respy
J.L. Edwards Sig W.L. Goffin
Com of Pensions
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Charlottsville, Va, March 13/48
Dear [xx]
I enclose to you the declaration and accompanying papers of Mrs Harrison, widow of Rich. Harrison, lately a Revolutionary pensioner.  Will you do me the favor to hand them to Edwards (Comm. of Pensions) and to urge early action Mrs. H is very old (86) poor, and deserving. There can be no doubt, I [xxx], but that she is entitled to a pension.
Very truly yours,
S.F. Luke
Hon: W. L. Goggin
H. of R.
Washington
A.B. Rich. Harrison died July 7th, 1848. His arrears of pension (from Sept. 4th to the time of his death) are due to the widow.I enclose the pension certificate - please return contol over it.
S.F.L.
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Richard Harrison Va Act of June 1832 $77.10 pen
To what time was he last paid?
G.C. Ames
Pension Office 31 March 1848
Paid to 4th March 1847
BLB
Page 48

Proof of [illegible]
widowhood of Mary Harrison, widow of Richard Harrison, a Rev. Pensions
Filed with her Bounty land claim
No 9288
Page 49

Virginia: Albemarle County, towit: 

This is to certify that Lyman Burnham and J.E. Huskey, both of lawful age - residents of the County of Albemarle & State of Virginia, this day  personally appeared before me, Carter H. Page, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid and on their oaths, they make the following Declaration: 

That they are well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Harrison who now resides at Lindsay's Turn-out, in the County & State aforesaid - that they have known her for ten years back. That she is a [very?] aged woman and is, as they have been informed & verily believe and have no sort of doubt of the fact, the widow of Richard Harrison dec'd - who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & a Pen...
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...sioner at the time of his death - that 
Mrs. Harrison is also at present a Pensioner of the U.S. government as they have been informed & believe and that the [illegible] Mary Harrison is, at present, a widow as aforesaid and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.

(signed) Lyman Burnham
[illegible signature]

The above Declaration was subscribed & sworn to before me, a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid this 6th day of July 1855 & I moreover  certify that I have no manner of claim or interest  in Mrs. Mary Harrison's application for Bounty land. 

Given under my hand & seal
Carter H. Page [illegible signature]
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State of Virginia 
Albemarle County

I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County  court of said county in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Carter H Page Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature when is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed the seal of said court of Charlottesville this 11th day of July 1853
Ira Garrett CC
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R Harrison
Payments to be made at Richmond by the Presd. W.S. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia
Recorded in the Pension Of fice, in Book E Vol. 6 Page 12 by WM Miller 
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT

Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Richard Harrison of the State of Virginia who was a private in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive seventy seven dollars and ten cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1881, 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 21st day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.

John Robb
Acting [handwritten] Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.}
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
I Ira Garrett clerk of the county and of said county do hereby certify that upon examination of the record of marriage licenses and returns of marriages I find no such marriage or license as the one of Richard Harrison to Mary Clarkson, and that there are no returns of marriages on record previous to the year 1785.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed the seal of said court this 13th day of March 1848 in the 72d year of the commonwealth.
Ira Garrett CC
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[xxx] Va
Boynton
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Mary Harrison
wid
Richard
Reg 3 m 55 no 9288
Ad 2. p 48 - 11 -

Boynton
July 13 1833
The Commissioner of Pension
Washington D. C. 

Official Business
Free
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2359
Mrs. [illegible]
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No. 9288
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Recieved March 23, 187
Mary Harrisson wife of Richard Harrisson VA cont'l Line Revolutionary War
Warrant no 2359-160-53
A. B. Magruder
Charlottesville Va
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[Ga or Va.]
Mary Harrison
wiv
Richard
Reg 3[superscript ILLEGIBLE] m 56-no9288
[ILLEGIBLE LETTERS/NUMBERS] l-49? 

Boynton 
June 20155

[Postal stamp in upper left corner]
Charlottesville
Jun 19
Va.
 
[Stamp in upper right corner]
FREE

Court of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 60

497 [illegible]
Virginia Richard
Mary Harrison
widow of Richard Harrison
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died the 7 Feb. 1848
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
77 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 7th day of March [crossed out] February 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued this 9th day of June, 1848 and sent to
Hon W. L. Goggin
House of Representatives
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D
Vol. 2 Page 140

[RIGHT PAGE]
Reported[?}
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Va
Albemarle County {?}c:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace for sd [d in superscript] county, Richard Harrison, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of [time marked out] his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: 
In March 1776, he volunteered in Caswell County, No. Carolina, agt [against] a party of tories, and served as a private for at least five weeks
In fall, 1776 being the last of November of the first of December, I enlisted [in Pittsylvania ILLEGIBLE, Va added] in the Continental service for 18 months.  served the whole tour as a private.
In April, 1781. I was drafted in Pittsylvania County Co. [company] in the militia and served as a private for three months and eight days [months lined out] - the draft was for three months.
In Sept 1781 - I entered the militia [in the above ILLEGIBLE of Pittsylvania, {added as superscript} as a substitute for Mr. Lewis for a three months tour - was marched [ILLEGIBLE] as a private to the siege of York. Remained as such substitute till the surrender of Cornwallis, being in the whole a service of at least three weeks.
In Oct. about the 20th or 21st in the year 1781, the Militia discharged at Yorktown, after the surrender of Cornwallis, being called upon to furnish volunteers to act as guard to the Prisoners then surrendered - I become a volunteer upon the [ILLEGIBLE - accesion?]; acted as a private, & was marched with the Prisoners to Noland's ferry on the Potomac - and was discharged the 6th Nov. 1781- making a service of at least two weeks. For this service can volunteer was promised, at the time his services were call for, credit for a tour of duty. I received a written discharged, which stated the fact, but the same being produced in open court on the day my declaration was made, (as is therein stated), was lost or mislaid in court. The company in which I marched to Noland's ferry was commanded by Capt. Fleming Bates who signed my discharge.
And for such service I claim a pension
Given under my hand, as a justice of the Peace this 28th May, 1833. [Richard Harrison signed to the right]

S
J.* R. Jones, JP
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State of Virginia
Albemarle County Court Clerks Office, to wit:
I, Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jno R Jones Esq. whose name is annexed to the proceeding certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his signature annexed is genuine.
[ILLEGIBLE SEAL TO THE LEFT OF BELOW TEXT]
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, at my office aforesaid, the 28th day of May 1833, in the 57th Year of the Commonwealth.

Ira Garrett CC