Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,576, Thomas Harris, Va
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
(3-1776)
SERVICE					NUMBER
Va.		Harris, Thomas		S. 36,576
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CONTENTS
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10.838
Kentucky
Thomas Harris of Estill Co.: in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell of the Virginian Line, for the term of 18 months. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued on the 19th of May 1819 and sent to James Clark, [illegible] Mount Sterling, KY:
Arrears to 4th of March 1819: [illegible] 40.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 - 48.00
$88.00
Died Aug 16. 1834
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818.}
Estill County
[illegible} to John H Barnes [illegible] Aprl. 1821
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Thomas Harris Private 
Col. Campbell's Regiment 
Virginia Line
1780 18 months
£ 36-
13-3-4
£ 49-3-4
Charges on [illegible]
5th October 1819
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, [illegible} County, Sct. 

On this 5th day of October 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Harris aged about [illegible] eight years; --- who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the law 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 is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Estill; and that he was enlisted for eighteen months at Goochland County in the state of Virginia on or about the day of [illegible] 1780 or 1781 by one James Vaughn and served in the company commanded by captain Sansom [illegible] of the [illegible] that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the day of 1781 or 1782 when he was honorably discharged from service at Salisbury in the state of North Carolina that he was in service eighteen months and was in the battle of Gilford, [illegible], and the siege of 96. and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted. Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. 
Jas. Clark
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Daniel Harris states that he is the brother of the within named Thomas Harris that he was very young at the time the said Thos. Harris entered the service. That he recalled of his [illegible] for that [illegible] and of his return but [illegible] he cannot recollect He has often heard the subject spoken of in his father and always understood that the said that had [illegible] the [illegible] by him. He has also often heard them speak about of his [illegible] has seen it but was two young to read it. He [illegible] stated that the said Thos. Harris is in very reduced circumstances that he has no property of any description except his [illegible] apparel to his knowledge.
Sworn to be [illegible] 
Jas. Clark 
Circuit Judge
I, Jas. Clark-- Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Harris did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in snch [such] indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. 
Jas. Clark
SEAL OF THE COURT
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State of Kentucky Clarke Circuit Sct
I, Samuel M. Taylor clerk of this [illegible] court for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Clark esqr, whose signature is affixed  to the within instrument of writing, is and was at the time, the same bears date one of the Circuit Judges for the State aforesaid and appointed by law to preside in said circuit. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 5th day of October 1818 and in the [illegible] year of the Commonwealths
Samuel M. Taylor
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Thos Harris
No10838
[illegible] 1819
[illegible]
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Estill [illegible] Estill [illegible]
On this day being the 14th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record, (so constituted by the act of assembly creating it) for the circuit and County aforesaid in said commonwealth, Thomas Harris aged sixty years and resident of the County aforesaid, who being first sworn according to law doth in his oath declare that served in the revolutionary war as follows: He served in the regiment of Col. Campbell, in the company commanded by [illegible] Sansom, the date of his are in a declaration is the fifth day of October in the year 1818. and the [illegible] of his Pension Certificate is 10838. and dated 19th May 1819. and that he is inscribed on the Pension list. roll of the Kin [illegible] agency -- And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818.) and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any measure [illegible] of my property or any part thereof with intention thereby so to diminish it [illegible]
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to bring my self within the provisions of an act of congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States  in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. and  that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, my property or securities, contracts or debts due ^to me nor have I any income other than whole is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
	Schedule _ One Horse colt about 16 months old. That he has neither wife nor children and [ink blot] to his age and infirmities to with the piles and rheumatism he is unable to follow his occupation which is that of a common labourer and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support him self without the assistance of his country or resorting to public or private bounty. 
	Signed Thomas his+mark Harris
Sworn to in open court before me 
	[signature] Jas. Clark Circuit Judge
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Kentucky Estill Circuit & County Set.
	I John H. Barnes clerk of the Circuit County [sic] aforesaid do certify that the foregoing declaration and schedule thereto annexed ["are truly" crossed out] are truly copied from the records in my office, and it is the opinion of said County that the total amount in value of the property of said Thomas Harris is Twelve Dollars. --
	In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my private seal, (there being no other seal as apt provided for said court) at my office in same this ninth day of [illegible]
	[signature] John H Barnes
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July 8, 1931
Ella N. Valentine 
449 E. King Street Franklin, Indiana
Rev.& 1813 Wars Section [illegible]
Dear Madams
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, [illegible], that Thomas Harris enlisted in Goochland County, Virginia, in 1780 or 1781, served as a private in Captain Sansom's Company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, and siege of Ninety Six, length of service eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-eight years and resided in Estill County, Kentucky. 
He died August 16, 1834.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married. 
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator. 
[handwritten note in bottom left corner stating "[illegible] Bro Daniel testified in his behalf"]
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Franklin Indiana May 20 1931
[illegible] Washington D.C.
My Dear [illegible] - Will you please send to me the record of the pension of Thomas Harris of Estill County Kentucky who served with the Virginia Line - The date of his death has been given as Aug 10. 1823
Very [illegible] 
Ella N. Valentine 
449 E King St
Franklin Indiana
[stamp in bottom left corner "May 22 1931" partially smudged]
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36576
Revy INVALID.
File No. 36,576
Thomas Harris
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 176
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

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1931 - July 8 - Hist. to 
Ella N. Valentine - [initialed] EEL
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[illegible]
John C Calhoun
Secretary at [illegible]
Washington City
District of Columbia