Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44391, Joseph Harris, Penn.
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(0-1776)

SERVICE                                                       NUMBER
Penn.                 Harris, Joseph                  S.44391
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15.246
R
New York
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Joseph Harris 2d
of Columbia County in the State of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of six years a War
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of September 1818-
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th Oct. 1819
and sent to Tyler Dibblee Judge
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
_____________________
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 [Illegible] 9093
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  40:
Died 14, 1825    $130.93
to March 1820      48.
                           138.89
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March 1818

Continued under act May 1820 notification sent15 Sep. 1820 to A.B.Vanderpoel 
Hudson N.Yk.
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Joseph Harris,
Private,
Columbia County, N. Y.
Col. Stewart's regim't
Pennsylvania line
1777 to 1783.
24 September, 1818


88.
   2.93
90.93

Tyler Dibblee, judge
Poughkeepsie, Duchess
County, New York.

{written up left side}. Wm Henry Bulkley
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District of New York. Duchess County, SS
On this 24th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the Subscriber one of the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Duchess in said District, personally appears Joseph Harris aged fifty seven years resident in the town of Ancram in the County of Columbia in said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to Provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said Joseph Harris in the year one thousand 
seven hundred and seventy seven entered in the service of the United States in the City of Philadelphia and commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain McGowan third Regiment of the Pennsylvania Riflemen Colonel (Word blacked out) Stuart commanding said Regiment that he continued to serve, in said corps or in the service of the United States until the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was discharged from service in in the Town of Morristown in the State of New Jersey and that he was in the Battle of Red Bank, Mudfort, Germantown and Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. 
Joseph  his X mark  Harris
Tyler Dibblee

I Tyler Dibblee one of the Judges & as aforesaid do certify that on the day first above written came before me the within named Joseph Harris and being by me sworn testified as above set forth which is to me satisfactory evidence of his service and he is to my knowledge in reduced circumstances.
Sept 24, 1818 Tyler Dibblee
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District of New York, Dutchess County

On the 24th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess in said District personally appears Calvin Pierce aged forty-seven years resident in the town of North East in the county of Duchess in said District who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, to wit, that he the said Calvin Pierce belonged to the United States Troops in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight in the capacity of a waiter to General George Washington, that he first became acquainted with Joseph Harris at Valley Forge and that said Joseph Harris then was in the United States service, he the said Calvin Pierce next saw the said Joseph Harris at the battle of Monmouth, and that he the said Calvin Pierce saw the said Joseph Harris in the United States service when the American troops retractor to White Plains, and that he the said Calvin Pierce has been acquainted with the said Joseph Harris since and knows him to be the same person in the service of the United States service.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid-Calvin His x mark Pierce

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District of New York, Duchess County SS- On the 20th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the
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Sworn to and declared before me
the day and year aforesaid
Calvin (his mark) Pierce
District of New York, Dutchess County ss
On the 20th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess in said District personally appears the within named Joseph Harris to the above certificate who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, to wit, that he the said Joseph Harris has not a certificate for a pension in his possession nor never has had one, and that he the said Joseph Harris has not received any money or other property as a pensioner from the war department or from the United States directly or indirectly nor did the said Joseph Harris know that his name was
on the pension list in the war office, untill [sic] he was notified of the same from the war department
Sworn & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Joseph(his mark) Harris

Tyler Dibblee one of the Judges for Dutchess 
I do certify that I have been acquainted with
the above Joseph Harris for more than 12 years
past - that he has been uniformly in needy circumstances; and that from my knowledge of him & his circumstances, I feel a thorough conviction that he has never drawn any money by way of pension from Government
Tyler Dibblee Judge
as aforesaid
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I Wm Henry Bulkley Dep Clerk of Dutchess County in the State of New York do
hereby certify that Tyler Dibblee before whom the within affidavits were made
was at the time a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the within are his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Wm Henry Bulkley
Joseph Harris
private
Columbia County N.Y.
Col. Stewart's regiment
Pennsylvania Line
1777 to 1783.
24. September, 1818

Per annum 11/30  
30
24
[illegible]
88. 
2.97
90.93
Tyler Dibblee judge
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess 
County, New York.
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op.7th Octo. 1819
No. 15245
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State of New York,
County of Columbia} ss. 
On this Twenty fifth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open

[inserted between lines: Improperly created in  by the inspector? of the state  has the power to give to him ?]

court, being the Court of Common Pleas and a Court of Record, before the Judge of said Court Joseph Harris the 2d aged Sixty Six years,
resident in the Town of Annam  in said County and State, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: THAT he the said Joseph Harris the 2nd enlisted for the term of During the War on the     day of    
in the year 1777 in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain McGowing in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Steward in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment: 
that he continued to serve in the said corps until 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey
that he was in the battle of Mudfort Red Bank, also at the Battle with the ship Augusta & Black Bird, which were both blown up, also in the battle of German town, also at the Battle of Monmouth where I was wounded, also at the siege in taking Lord Corn Wallace, together with a great number of skirmishes- number of
certificate granted to me October 7. 1819. is 15246. my family consist of myself wife of three Children, my wife is forty six, my daughter Betsy aged thirteen. Annie aged Eight, Eliner Ann aged four, neither of which is
in a situation to assist me in support, in my present decrepit situation, both my hands, and in very severe wound in my breast were at the battle of Monmouth in the Revolution, I rcvd the support of the town of Annum before I got my pension, and thence since the support of my country-
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on
the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
12 Plates 3/ Tin cups & saucers 1/6 2 Pots 14/1 Tea Kettle 4/ $2.81
1 Frying Pan 4/- 6 knives forks 4/-- Pewter spoons 3/6 Bowls 7/-2.25
1 Wash a tub 8/- 2 pails - 4/. 1 bed Table Pine 3/ 1 Cow 19.12 ½
$24.18
Joseph (his mark) Harris the 2d
Sworn to and declared on the twenty fifth
day of July 1820 in open Court
Joseph A Mannell
I Gage Garone
Recorder of Hudson
Clerk of the Mayor Court of the City of Hudson
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath,
and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid Schedule, is twenty four
Dollars and 18 1/2 Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court,
on this 26th day of July 1824.
G. Gardner
Clerk of the Court of the Mayor sof the City of Hudson
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
July 7, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

Mrs. Lulu Ricketts
Johnston, New York

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44391, that Joseph Harris enlisted in 1777, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain McGowan 's Company, Colonel Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, Red Bank, Mud Fort, also  "in the battle with the ships Augusta and Black Bird, which were both blown up', was in the battle of Monmouth in which he received a severe wound in the breast, was at the siege of Yorktown and in a great number of skirmishes and was discharged in 1783 in Morristown, New Jersey.

He was allowed pension on his application executed in Dutchess County, New York, September 24, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Aneram, Columbia County, New York, aged fifty-seven years.

In 1820, he stated that he was sixty-six years of age and referred to his wife aged forty-six years, name not given, and to three children: Betsy, Annis and Elinor Ann, aged respectively thirteen, eight and four years. There are no further data as to his family.

He died March 14, 1825.(note from AB)

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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MMHF
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section

January 18, 927

Mrs. Chas. N. Jewett
5183 Raymond Ave.,
St. Louis, MO.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44391 it appears that Joseph Harris enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1777, served as a private in Captain McGowan's Company, Colonel Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, Red Bank, Mud Fort, also, "in the battle with the ships Augusta and BlackBird, which were both blown up", was in battle of Monmouth in which he received a severe wound in his breast, was at the Siege of Yorktown and in a great number of skirmishes and was discharged in 1783 in Morristown, New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application  executed in Dutchess County,  New York, September 24, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Ancram, Columbia County, New York aged fifty-seven years (age 57 underlined).
In 1820 he stated he was aged sixty-six ( age 66 underlined), and referred to his wife aged forty-six years, name not given, and three children: Betsy, Annis, Eliner Ann, aged respectively,

(Pencil notation on side of letter) Tried to verify officers and also battles with [illegible] but could find no regiment that had and could not find a Capt.McGowan in Col. Stewart's Regt.
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thirteen, eight and four years.  There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[Oval Stamp]
DISBURSING CLERK
MAY 22 1931
J.M.L.
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Johnstown N.Y.
May 20, 1931

Rev War Section
Bureau of Pensions

[Round Stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
MAY 22 1931

Dear Sir:
Will you please send the
pension of the following
Joseph Harris. b 1740 -1748
d 1831- 1836 South Lisbon [Illegible]
Eliza his wife b nov 27 1753 d aug  2h 1808.
Rensselaer N.Y
Joseph Harris had a dor Susanna.
he lived at Dutcher to N.Y
Please send what you find
Yor Truly Mr Jules Ricketts
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MEMBER
THE ORDER OF LAFAYETTE

SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

THE NATIONAL MARY WASHINGTON
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS
AND DAUGHTERS OF THE PILGRIMS

THE SOCIETY U. S.
DAUGHTERS OF 1812

HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF
PENNSYLVANIA

MRS. CHARLES NEIL JEWETT
5183 RAYMOND AVE.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

LIFE MEMBER
MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF
PENNSYLVANIA

MEMBER
THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
PENNSYLVANIA

WOMAN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ST. LOUIS, Mo.

November 19, 1924

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Joseph Harris
of Duchess Co. N. York applied for a pension for service during the Revolutionary War. 
Did he receive a pension and if so will you give me data contained thereon.
Sincerely yours
Julia A. Jeweth

Mrs. Charles Neil Jewett
[Round Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV 22 1926
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Joseph Harris was my great grandfather
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44391
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 44391
Joseph Harris
Priv Rev. War
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Act: 18" March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1927_Jan 18- Hist to Mrs. Charles N. Jewett MSH
1931 - July 7. Hist to Mrs Lulu Ricketts MMH7 
1931_Aug 25_Mrs Ricketts MLB
adv above history furnished 7/31
see her letter in Mosed 
Harris_S. 13295.
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Joseph Harris, 2nd
No. 15,24(six)

7 October. 1819

Notification sent {sixteen} Sep 1820, to A. B. Vanderpoel, Hudson 
N. York

{written in opposite direction}
Dec'd 9 Sep. 1820
Depm't of War
Pension Office

Hon. J L Edwards
Dept. Sec'y or War
Washington City
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Hudson Sept. 1820
Sir
At the request of an old Revolutionary Soldier, who sent on his pension papers some time in July last I address you, his name is Joseph Harris the 2, his papers when made out in Mayors Court of this City, he is a very poor man, and not able to work and unless his
[support?] are sent and soon will be obliged to become a town charge 
If you could give immediate attention you would confer a great favor on an old and deserving Patriot
J. L. Edwards Esq
I am respectfully
yr obsvt Ser

A. B. Vanderpoel