Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38782, William Harrison, Md.
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(8-1778)
Service 
Md.

Harrison, William

Number
S.38782
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[Left side of bifold page]
15,321
East Tennesse

William Harrison
of Hawkins Co [County] in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the 1st regiment command by Colonel Adams of the Maryland ine [line] for the term of 2 years ___Mlan

nscribed [Inscribed] on the roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of August 1819.___

arrears to 4th of September 1819       $3.12
semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820:     $48---
                                                             $51.12
[handwritten crosswise]
d Aug 4, 1825

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818} 

[Right hand side of bifold written crossways]
[illegible] first to Hon Mr Cocke H. [R?] 25 Nov 1820
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State of Tennessee
Hawkings County
[flourish]

Court of Pleas L [illegible] [illegible]
August [illegible] 1819

Personally appeared in open Court this 24th day of August 1819 William Harrison aged eighty four years 24th last May a citizen of Hawkins 
County aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to Law deponeth [and] saith viz,  That he Enlisted in the army of the Revolution, sometime in year 1781 sometime in the month of May in Year, about six months before Lord Cornwallis [scratched out] was taken in the first Maryland Regiment commanded by Col. Adams and Major Harman.  that this Deponent was attached to Capt. Ornduff's Company [and] was enlisted by Lieutenant Thomas Spriggs for three years in the Continental line Commanded by General Gess, in the Town of Hagerstown state Maryland that from thence this Deponent was marched to Annapolis [and] from thence ultimately to York Town Virginia about [several words scratched through] about a month or six weeks before Cornwallis was taken, that this deponent was in  that Siege until he Cornwallis capitulated to General Washington that from thence, after said surrender, this deponent was marched under the Command of General Gass to Charlestown South Carolina near Bacon's Bridge where the army [illegible] [illegible] six weeks, that while there, this deponent  was one of them who was detached under the command Capt. Wilmot to attack a detachment of the British at an Island about 18 miles from Bacons Bridge, when said troops were getting fire wood, [and] that said Wilmot was surprized by an ambuscade, [and] that said Wilmot together with all his men, except this deponent was killed by the British
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that this deponent was wounded severely in several places, in his body at said attack that with difficulty this deponent joined his Regiment that this deponent was afterwards marched back to Annapolis.  When he received three months pay And after [word crossed out] serving three years faithfully and honorably was discharged by General Smallwood, sometime in the Year 1784, but this deponent cannot precisely remember the exact time as his memory is much impaired, that he has suffered greatly in the Service of his Country he has never drawn any pension from his Government. that his discharge has been lost by him, which was an honorable one, that he is in extremely indejint [indigent?] circumstances [and] that without the assistance of his Country he cannot support himself

Sworn to and subscribed
           his
William X Harrison
            mark

At the same time personally appeared in open Court James Hohnson a Justice of the Peace in [illegible]said County of Hawkins [and] John Shough who a Citizen of said County [and] being duly sworn state that they are acquainted with the above applicant for a pension, William Harrison [and] from their knowledge of him they would rely on any statement he would make.  that he is in very poor [and reduced] circumstance, that he stands greatly in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Sworn to [and] subscribed in open Court. [flourish] 
James Johnson
John Shough
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State of Tennessee 
Hawkins County ⎬ 
on this 29th day of August 1820 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County William Harrison aged about 84 years last may Resident in Said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration. That He served in the Revolutionary War as follows. Enlisted under Captain Orndorff in the 1st Regiment, Maryland line for 3 three Years. That he has received a Pension Certificate number 15.321, that his first Declaration was made out on the 24th day of August 1819 in the County Court of Hawkins. 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 manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provissions [provisions] of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for Certain Persons Engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the annexed Schedule & by me subscribed as follows viz Six Hogs 1 pot Dutch oven & pot hooks [illegible] chains & one table & one chest, 1 looking glass, some old Crocks. That he has neither Wife nor children - Except them that have arrived at mature age & have long since left him & gone to parts unknown to this [illegible] claimant, that he has been by occupation a [illegible] but is now unable to do anything on account of extreme debility & stands in absolute need of the assistance of this Country for support 
Sworn to and
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Subscribed in open court
his
William X Harrison Mark

Wm. Harrison Declaration

6 Hogs__6
1 Cow___1
1 pot___2
1 Hook__.50
3 Chains ___-.-
1 Table ___"50
1 Chest___1.-
1 Looking glass 1__
           $13.00

State of Tennessee
I Stockly O. Mitchell, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Hawkins in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said County 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 thirteen dollars.
  In testimony whereof I have subscribed by my hand and affixed this seal of office at Office in Rogersville this 29th day of August 1820.
S. D. Mitchell Clk
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                            July 30, 1938
                          

                           BA-J/AWF
                           William Harrison
                           S. 38782


Mrs. Harry Ashley Hunt
650 Riverview Avenue
Portsmouth, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Harrison, born 1745 in Kent County, Maryland, married in 1773, Ruth Skinner.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 38782, based on the service of William Harrison in the Revolutionary War.  This is the record of the only William Harrison found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office who served with the Maryland troops.

William Harrison was born May 24, 1736, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.

William Harrison enlisted in Hagerstown, Maryland, sometime in May, 1781, served as private in Captain Orendorff's company and in Captain Adams' Maryland regiment; he was in the Siege of Yorktown, and after the surrender of Cornwallis, marched to Charlestown, South Carolina, and there detached under Captain Wilmot to attack the British on James Island, South Carolina.  Captain Wilmot surprised by an ambuscade and he and all his men were killed, with the exception of the soldier, William Harrison who was wounded several times and with difficulty rejoined his regiment and went to Annapolis, where he was discharged
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sometime in 1784.

The soldier, William Harrison, was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1819, at which time he was living in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Reference was made in 1820 to his wife and children, no names stated.  He died August 4, 1825.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possible the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:

William Harrison
Certificate #15321
Issued October 18, 1819
Rate $3.00 per month
Commenced August 24, 1819
Act of March 18, 1818
East Tennessee Agency.

                     Very truly yours

                     A. D. Hiller
                     Executive Assistant
                     to the Administrator
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[stamp Received Jul 18 1938]

650 Riverview Ave 
Portsmouth Va.

[in another handwriting: only Md ser]

Veterans Bureau 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of William Harrison b 1745 in Kent Co. Md. and after 1802 in probably Talbot Co. Md. M. 1773 Ruth Skinner b 1756 d 1826 Talbot Co. Md. The children were James, Mary, Thomas Skinner, Rachael, William, Nicholas, Benjamin, Ruth Skinner, Jonathan Neal, Anne & Margaret (twins), 
Josiah, Sarah.
Thanking you I am 
Yours truly 
Mrs Harry Ashley Hunt 
650 Riverview Ave
Portsmouth Va.
July 16, 1938
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Revolutionary War Records Section.  3-525
Department of the Interior
S.F. 38782        Bureau of Pensions
                         Washington, D. C., _______ 19__


In reply to your request of ___, received______for a statement of the military history of William 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.
May 1781  
Rank Prf. 
Officers under who service was rendered.
             Captain                Colonel.              State
              Orendorff              Adams              Md.
detached Capt. Wilmot to attack the British on James Island & C. Capt. Wilmot was surprised by an ambuscade he & all his men were killed except soldier who was wounded and with difficulty - joined his Regiment, & was discharged in 1784.
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Hagerstown Md.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24, 2819 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hawkins County, Tenn.
Age at date of Application, { born May 24, 1735 - {died Aug. 4. 1825 - {from A. B. Remarks Wife and children are referred to but no names are stated.

[1819-84 1755]

Respectfully,
*See McCrady's Hist of S.C. Vo. 2, page 667  (1780-1783) Commissioner.
d-2856
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                                L.W.B.
                               I. 38782,
                               I. 5471.

This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers 
as were pensioned of whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.   Original tolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of the original States.

                DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                   BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                         WASHINGTON, D. C.,
       O. W. & N. DIV.
     REVOLUTIONARY.          August 22nd, 1898.

Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that one William Harrison made an application for pension on August 24, 1819, at which time he was 84 years of age and residing in Hawkins County, Tenn., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Maryland troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Adams.  He enlisted at Hagerstown, Maryland.
John Harrison made an application for pension on August 23, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing in Madison County, Virginia, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Montjoy and Col. Willis.  He enlisted in King George County, Virginia.
                                Very respectfully,
                                Commissioner.

Mr. D.S. Lamb,
800 Tenth St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
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[Blan
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Dr. D.S. Lamb,
No. 800 TENTH STREET, N. W.

  {Stamp To Chf. WWM, DIV.
   Action  Reply
  Aug 2 1898  COMMISSIONER}

WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. I 1898 189

The Commissioner of Pensions;

Sir;
Please inform me if you have any record of Wm. Harrison and his father (John?) Harrison who served in the War of the Revolution in a Virginia command (or possibly different commands) . Wm. Harrison was born in 1753 and died in 1822.  I do not know certainly if they were pensioners.
          Very respectfully,
          D. S. Lamb

{Stamb U.      S.
OLD W [] AVY.
AUG 3 1898
Files
P.  B.}
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38782
REvy INVALID.

File. No. 38782
William Harrison
Pr. Rev War

Act: 18 March 18~
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 210

{Arrangement of 1870.}

Sept. 19' 98
DS Lamb
Aty-

[] 38782
1919 June 12 Hist. Mrs. J.B. Harvey
Letter in b. 38.818 Joseph Harrison
1938 - July 130 list to Mrs. Harry A Hunt anty
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, Oct. 11th. _ 1819~

I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that William Harrison pt. received from John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line, the sum of $50..40 for arrears of pay from the 1st Augt. 80___ to the 1st Jany. 82_ Also, the sum of $80..00- for pay from the 1st Jany 82__ to the 1st Jany. 83 - and also the sum of $43..30 _ from the = Jany 83 __ to the 15th. Nov. 83__ when his time expired.
Tho. Karney A. L. M.d
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Wm. Harrisons Claim. __

D. Alexander agt.
Rogersville, Tenn ee
rev. Sept. 13. 1819

Maryland line
for Rev. Col. Adams
1781- 3 yr
East Tennessee
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State of Tennessee 
Hawkins County ⎬ 
August Sessions 1819 
I George Maxwell Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby Certify & make known that on the 24th day of August 1819 the above named applicant for a pension William Harrison aged 84 Years appeared in open Court and being first duly Sworn according to law touching the matters & things contained in his Declaration above took & Subscribed the same, also at the same ^time James Johnston Esqr & John Shough appeared in open Court both respectable citizens of said County being duly sworn according to law, Stated that the things contained in the above affidavit was just & true to the best of their knowledge & belief. And I do furthermore Certify from the above Evidence adduced It appears to my Satisfaction that the above applicant for a pension has been [crossed out illegible] service of the United States more than nine months. that he is in extreme indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Given under my hand & seal this 25th of August 1819 
Geo. Maxwell [illegible]
State of Tennessee 
Hawkins County ⎬ 
I Shockley D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify & make known that George Maxwell whose name appears affixed to the above certificate is, & was at the time of signing thereof Chairman of said County Court, that full faith and credit is and should be given to his official acts as Such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & Seal of Office at office in Rogersville this 3d day of September 1819
S.D.Mitchell Clk 
By W.B.Mitchell his deputy
[Seal]