Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18435, William Harris, Va.
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Service
Va.
Harris, William
Number
S.18435
Contents
learded
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[illegible] William Parr  June 24 1850

Ohio.  13.471
Wm. Harris.
of [illegible] in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the C[illegible] commanded
by Captain Wall of the Regt commanded
by McIntosh on the Va line for 10 months
$33.33/100

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio.
at the rate of 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of July 
1833 and sent to A. H. Caffee. Newark. [illegible] Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.            66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept 33    16.67

                                                               $83.33

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832      }

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 10.
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State of Ohio Licking County 

On this 30th day of October AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas now sitting
within and for the County of Licking aforesaid
William Harris a resident of Bowling Green
Township in said County, was Born on the 2nd
day of October 1755 in Frederick County MaryLand (has no record of age) who being duly sworn sworn in open Court doth, on his oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress paper any time after 1832. 
that he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for one month under
Captain Wall to go against the Indians on the flats of grave Creek in Ohio County, Virginia and assisted to build the fort at that place, at the expiration of said month be hired for another month under Captain Joseph
Tomlinson, and then volunteered one month more on his own account making three months in all does not recollect the year, but states that he was either 20 or 21 years of age that fall after the expiration of said three months he returned home. On the
Spring following he was drafted for one month
to go against the Indians on the beach Bottom
flats at the expiration of which time he volunteered for two months longer served under Captain Joseph Adle.  He reset entered the service in Gen. McIntosh's campaign as a substitute and was out about three or four months the draft was for three months but that he stayed considerably over the time served first under Captain Swearington afterwards under Captain John Minter of the Infantry Company. Col Crawford was our
commander - Col Broadhead was
also out in the campaign. He hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on
the Pension Roll of any agency in any state
A.H. Caffee CK
Wm [obscured]  X his mark
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We Robert Orr Henry Bickel & Baltus Emery all of the Township of Bowling Green in the County of Licking hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states, and we concur in that opinion.
Robert Orr
Henry [x his mark] Bickell
Baltus Emery

Sworn & subscribed in open court

A. H. Caffee ck

And the court hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war dept. that the above named applicant William Harris was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and further that the above named Robert Orr, Henry Bickell and Baltus Emery [There being no clergyman in the District.] are residents of said county and persons of credit, and that their statement above is entitled to belief 

I Amos H. Caffee Clerk of said court do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Harris before said court for a pensi[incomplete]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 6 day of Dec AD 1833

A. H. Caffee Ck
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13.471
William Harris
Licking County, Ohio

Adm 10. months

A.H. Caffee
Newark
Licking Co.
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
10th July 1833.
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 a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew 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, shewing the Service of William Harris
Period when the service was rendered  }  Duration of the claimant's service.  |  rank of the claimant.  | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  |  Age at present, and place of above when he entered the service.  |  Proof by which the declaration is supported.  |  
 1776  |  1 Month   | priv  |  Cap Wade  |  67 years  |  __
  ___    |  1 Month    | ___  |  Cap. Tomlinson   |  Ohio Co Va  |  ___
  ___    |   1 Month    |   ___   |  ___   |  ___   |   ___
1777   |   3 Months   |   ___   |   Cap Adle or Ogle   |   ___   |   ___
  ___    |   4 Months   |   Cap. Minter Gen McIntosh   |   ___   |   ___

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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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 under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," a;; 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 roll 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, mucicians 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 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 :
County of:
On this  _____ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before _____________ A.B. a resident (b) of _________in the county of _________ and State, Territory or District of _____aged (c)________ 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)_____, with _____ and served in the ______(e) regiment of the ________line, under the following named officers:_____
[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 r county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ->This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers 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, 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  ____________ 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 solider, and  served as he states.
I _____________ of the Court of _________________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of ___________ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _________day of ________&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 not (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 ___________ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _________________, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ____________ years of age; That he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a solider of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days 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 they above named applicant was a Revolutionary Solider, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate if a clergyman, resident in the ____________ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____________ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, _____________Clerk of the Court of ______ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, inn the matter of application of ___________ for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal_____ of office, this ____day of ___&c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; bu t if neither oof these can be obtained, the party will soo 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 produces 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-
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person 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 ex-expected.  All applications will appear before some Courts 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 at 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 persons 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 solider of the Revolution.  
The Court will see that 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, un 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 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  vey 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, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or such person is a Judge or 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 reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for guidance.
[b]  The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resided.  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 of the war when he served.
[e]  Every continental office or solider 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 grade 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 f 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 grade:--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." 
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 that they served two years in the militia &c. without specifying expressions are 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 so 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 office, 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 a piece of taper or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the 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 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 be belonged.  The magistrate who may administer  the oaths must certify to the credibility f the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
  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 note
[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 myst all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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for a statement of the military history of William Harris a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [marked out: [or his widow's] application for pension on file in the Bureau.  S. F. 18,435

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |   RANK.   |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   |   STATE.
Sept. 25, 1776   |   1 mo.   |   Pri.   |   CAPTAIN Wall  COLONEL ___    |   Va.
Oct. 25, 1776   |   2 "   |   "   |   Joseph Tomlinson   ___   |   "
Mch. 1777.   |   3 "   |   "   |   Joseph Ogle  ___   |   "
Summer or Fall, 1777
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for a statement of the military history of William Harris a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 18,435

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Sept. 25, 1776
Length of Service. 1 mo. (month)
Rank. Pri. (Private)
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered. Captain Wall. Colonel (Blank)
State. Va.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Oct. 25, 1776.
Length of Service. 2 mo.
Rank. Priv.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered. Captain Joseph Tomlinson. Colonel (Blank)
State. Va.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. March, 1777.
Length of Service. 3 months.
Rank. Priv.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered. Captain Joseph Ogle. Colonel (Blank)
State. Va.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Summer or Fall. 1777.
Length of Service. 4 months.
Rank. Priv.
Officers Under Whom Service was rendered.
Captain(s) Sweringen and John Minter. Colonel Crawford.
State. Va.

Battles engaged in, Col. McIntosh's campaign.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ohio Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1832. His claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Bowling Green, Licking Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, Born Oct. 2, 1755. Frederick Co, Md. 
Remarks: No data as to family.
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[illegible]
4240

[STAMP]
O.W & N. Division
Aug 16 1904
Received.

Newark Licking Co Ohio
Aug 12. 1904

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you please give me information of the war record of William Harris as a private in the war of the Revolution he either enlisted in Maryland or Virginia and served seven years and drew a pension but we have lost the record and it might be that he enlisted from Pennsylvania as part of my ancestors came from there he settled in Bowling green Ft. Licking Co in 1804 and died in the year of 1842.
Mrs. Andrew J Crilly
72 Commodore St
Newark Licking Co Ohio

[STAMP]
US Pension Office
A
Aug 16 1904
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[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
A
Jul 29 1912

Vienna, Fairfax Co., Va.
July 27-1912

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

My dear Sir:-

The enclosed deposition requires to be verified by your records - especially names of these Captains - Christian names and sirnames - dates also are important.  Kindly allow this to
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Dear Sir:-  Your favor or 23d instant regarding John Priest of Mass. received.  I do not wish to set up my record against your office.  Kindly sent me the record of John Priest of the Mass Invalid Regiment.  I cannot now reach that member of our family who has this, which is said to be correct - and agrees with our geneaology.  There were several of this name from near the same date.
Very respectfully-
Mrs. John Spencer Bukey.
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be done and oblige-
Respectfully
Mrs. John Spencer Bukey
Vienna
Fairfax County
Virginia.


"Wm Harris Sr.  Buried in Licking County, Ohio, was born Oct. 2. 1755 in Fredrick Co., Md. enlisted September 25-1776 in Ohio Co., Virginia as a private in Col Crawford's Regiment, - had as Captains during his year's service - Tomlinson, Sweringen and others"
"Pension applied for Oct. 30-1832. Allowed.  Date of Death unknown."
Wanted full names of Captains "Tomlinson Sweringen & others."
over
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[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
A
Jul 29 1912

Vienna, Fairfax Co., Va.
July 27-1912

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

My dear Sir:-

The enclosed deposition requires to be verified by your records - especially names of these Captains - Christian names and sirnames - dates also are important. Kindly allow this to
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be done and oblige-
Respectfully
Mrs. John Spencer Bukey
Vienna
Fairfax County
Virginia.
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"Wm Harris Sr. Buried in Licking County, Ohio, was born Oct. 2. 1755 in Fredrick Co., Md. enlisted September 25-1776 in Ohio Co., Virginia as a private in Col Crawford's Regiment, - had as Captains during his year's service - Tomlinson, Sweringen and others"
"Pension applied for Oct. 30-1832. Allowed. Date of Death unknown."
Wanted full names of Captains "Tomlinson Sweringen & others."
over
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Dear Sir:- Your favor or 23d instant regarding John Priest of Mass. received. I do not wish to set up my record against your office. Kindly sent me the record of John Priest of the Mass Invalid Regiment. I cannot now reach that member of our family who has this, which is said to be correct - and agrees with our geneaology. There were several of this name from near the same date.
Very respectfully-
Mrs. John Spencer Bukey.
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P     18435

INVALID

File No. 18435
Wm. Harris
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 38
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 166
Arrangement of 1870

Aug 20, 1904 Hist. to Mrs. Andrew J Crilly, Newark, Ohio.    F.W.
Jan 4.08. History to Mrs. John S. Rugg.
1912, Aug. 1. Hist. to Mrs. John Spencer Bukey
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Newark Ohio   June 17, 1850 [or 1830?]

Sir
Yours of the 7th May last through Hon. Charles Secttor to me I have received, and in reply I would say that you mistook the name of William Harris for Hollis or Hallis, after correction the name, I would say that Mrs. Harris was an inhabitant of the state of Pennsylvania at the time of his entering the army.  he belonged to the line that General McIntosh had command of, he served about seven years in all, sometimes in the field, sometimes in the fort and a portion of the time guarding the settlements.  when he was placed on the Pension Roll he resided in the county of Licking in the State of Ohio.  his last pension agency was at Newark Ohio, and his agent was Mahlon M. Caffee.  Pleas advise me as soon as convenient.
truly yours
William Parr
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The State of Ohio Licking County SS
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county on the 11th day of June A.D. 1833 the within names William Harris who being by me duly sworn doth depose and sayth by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service nor as to their commencement and termination but according to the best of his recollection he served not not less than the period mentioned below viz:
One month in the fall of 1776 as a substitute in a company of Virginia militia, under the command of Captain Wall on the flats of grave creek Virginia against the Indians which month as near as he can recollect expired the 25th of October 1776, immediately after which he engaged as a volunteer at the grave creek flats Virginia and served as within mentioned two months under Captain Tomlinson of the Virginia Militia, at the station or Fort at the flats of grave creek.  He was discharged by Captain Tomlinson at the expiration of said two months.  Had a written discharge which is lost or destroyed.  His time was out, and he returned home - lived at the time in Ohio County Va near the mouth of Big Buffaloe Creek.  The service as above is three months and as near as he can recollect was from the 20 of September 1776 to the 25 of December of that year
In the spring of 1777 in the month of March he was drafted in Ohio County Virginia for one month under Captain Odle or Ogle and served said month at the Fort on the Beach Bottom in Ohio County  Virginia, said month expired the last of April 1777.  He then volunteered for two months as soon as the other month was out, and remained at the Fort under said Captain Ogle: until his time expired some time the last of June 1777.  received no written discharge - and does not recollect [torn away] the regular officers.  thinks there was none
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there.
He served three months in Gen: McIntosh's campaign Having engaged as a substitute for one Thomas Gerby in Captain Swearinger's company of the Virginia Militia for three months - thinks this was in the fall of 1777.  Must have been in the summer & fall of that year but cannot recollect precisely - rendezvoused at Pittsburg and went down the river and assisted to build Fort McIntosh below the mouth of Big Beaver about 30 miles below Pittsburg  after remaining some time at Fort McIntosh - He went with Gen: McIntosh on to the Tuscarora where they built Fort Lawrence, or Laurens, on the bank of the Tuscarawa river.  Here he remained until his said term of three months was out but did not return or leave the troops at that time and remained until the return of the expedition, which was not less than a month after the time was out for which he engaged [illegible] to Fort McIntosh and when they got there he was discharged having served not less than four months in this Tour - Making his services for which he claims a pension.  Under Captain Wale one months  Under Captain Tomlinson Two months   Under Captain Ogle three months and four months under Captain Swearinger and [illegible] - making in all ten months.  
There is no clergyman in his neighborhood;  he mentions Rob: Orr and Henry Bickell Baltes Emery whose certificate he produces to comply with the seven interrogatory - recollects in the McIntosh company the following regular officers [illegible] Brodshead, Col Gibson Col: Campbell, Captain Biggs &c  It is not in his power to produce proof of his services at this time by living witnesses - and has no documentary evidence.
William Harris   X his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11th day of June A.D. 1833
M.M. Caffee J. Peace

Secretary of War
(Pension Office)
Washington City
D.C.
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Newark O.
June 12

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of pensions
Washington

mail

Ohio  June 17
[illegible]
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The several alterations of figures - 7 to sixes - eights to sevens &c were all made before being signed.
M.M. Caffee, J. Peace

The State of Ohio  Licking County SS
I Amos H. Coffee Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that Mahlon M. Caffee the above named is a Justice of the Peace of said county duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said county this 11th day of June AD 1833
A.D. Caffee Ck

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