Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3989, Squire Harris, Continental (N.Y.)
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Service
Continental (NY)

Harris, Squire
Mary

Number 
W. 3989

Contents
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2160

New Jersey

Squire Harris, 
private
New York line 77, 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th day of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of Augt 1818 and send to William S. Pennington Esq.
Morristown, New Jersey

Arrarges to 4th Sept 1818
4 mo. 22/30       $37.86
Revolutionary claims, 
Act 18th March, 1818

Continued
Newark Essex Co. 

Application sent to Wm Pennington Esq. 
Sep 1820 Newark NJ
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Squire Harris
Declaration
correct under the law
Apl 18 1818
ED no roll
admitted per order 
New Jersey roll
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District of New Jersey p:
On this thirteenth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said District, personally appeared Squire Harris, forty five years a resident of Newark in the County of Essex in the 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 pension 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 Revolutionary War," That he the said Squire Harris enlisted on the sixth day of May 1777 at Forth Montgomery in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain John Doughty and Capt Lamb Thompson in the second regiment of Artillery (unknown) Lamb in the New York line on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the sixth day of May 1781 when he was discharged from services at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the Battle of 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 evidence now in his possession of said services. 
Squire Harris

Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year aforesaid

William Pennington
District Judge
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I, William S. Pennington Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey do certify, that it appeared to my satisfaction, that the said Squire Harris did serve in the revolutionary war, and stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I have now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken that upon me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the mission of the aforementioned act of Congress.  

(Indecipherable) April 13th (indecipherable)

William S Pennington

District Judge
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Squire Harris-
2160

(Indecipherable)

Continue
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I, William Pennington, Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the scheduled thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred & forty five Dollars making no deduction for mortgage.  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 27th day of July 1821

Wm Pennington
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District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District holden at Newark in Essex County in said District-

Present the Honorable William S Pennington- District of New Jersey.  Be it Remembered, That on the fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District in open court, the said court being a court of record for the District of New Jersey, holden in the said County of Essex, Squire Harris aged fifty six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary was as follows:

That he enlisted in Captain John Doughty's company in Col Lamb's Regiment of artillery under General Knox


and that his original declaration is dated the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No 2160
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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 the 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 on 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; no have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:

Real Estate 8 1/2 Acres of land in the said land is mortgaged to secure the payment of $120. Personal estate of 6 chairs 1 kitchen table 1 set knives and forks 1 carpet, 1 pr iron Shovel and tongs 1 tea kettle 1 frying pan, dish kettle 2 pots 1 griddle 7 chests, some crockery 2 Wheels and Reel.  1 Pail & tub 1 desk 1 iron stove.  This is all the estate he has.  He has no other income excepting his necessary clothing and bedding.  That his occupation is that of a Day laborer.  That he is able to do some work but not a full days work.  He does not get full wages when he is doing work.  He has a wife named Mary Harris aged fifty six year able to do as much work as women of her age.  One son named Selah Squire aged twenty two years.  His right hand is cut off.  It was cut off when a boy by accident with an axe which disabled him from getting a living.  Though he can and does do something towards it and one daughter named Louisa aged 16 years able to earn her living.  These live in his family.

Squire Harris

Sworn to & Declared 
before me July 15th 1820
William Pennington
District Judge
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July (indecipherable) Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows.
State of New Jersey
Essex County
On this twenty third day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.  Personally appeared before the judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas and for said County of Essex.  Mary Harris, A Resident of the said County of Essex, New Jersey, aged seventy seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1830.  Entitled on act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows.  That she is the widow of Squire Harris late of the County of Essex, New Jersey deceased.  Who was a private soldier in the New York Line during the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum.  And the said Mary Harris further declares that she was married to the said Squire Harris on the thirteenth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty four, by the Reverend Andrew King of Wallkill Ulster County New York.  According to the family Record kept by her said husband& hereby annexed.  And that her husband the aforesaid Squire Harris died on the Fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and Twenty five at his residence in said County.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and finely four at the time above stated.  And that she has not Remarried but continues the widow of the above named Squire Harris above sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said court.

Mary Harris, her mark +

(Illegible signature)
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P Elias Van Arsdale Jr.  Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for said County of Essex in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of the Widow Mary Harris for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have her unto set my hand and seal of office this twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.

E Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk
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In the Matter of the application of the Widow Mary Harris for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838
State of New Jersey
Essex County

Personally appeared before me Samuel B Miller, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Samuel P Harris A Reputable person and known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness.  And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is thirty seven year of age.  And is the son of Squire Harris and Mary his wife formerly Mary Davis of the City of Newark in the County and State aforesaid.  And that the Seal which is hereto annexed.  Purporting to be a family Record of the ages of the said descendants Father and Mother and Birth of the Children and grand Children of the said Squire and Mary Harris and the Marriage of the said Squire Harris to Mary Davis.  This descendent saith was taken from the Family Bible which has been many years in the possession of the family.  And is now the property of the said widow Mary Harris, his said Mother, a part of which said Record this deponent saith he can Remember as much as twenty years and the whole as much as Fourteen or Fifteen years, and is all in the proper writing of Mr. David Rogers, who taught a school for several years in the neighborhood, which Record was not all made at the same time, but always understood that the most part of said Record was taken from an older Record which is now lost or destroyed.  And this descendent further saith that he verily believes the same to be a true Record of the ages Births and Marriages of all therein stated.  And this descendant further saith that his Father the said Squire Harris was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and died on the Fourth day of July 1825 at his residence in the said County of Essex.
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[illegible] And has left a Widow named Mary Harris who is my Mother and is still living in the said County of Essex and has Remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband and is as much as Seventy seven years of age and is the same person named on said Record. By the name of Mary Davis.- And further saith not. 
[signed] Samuel D Harris 
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark In said County this Third day of December A.D. 1838 before me – 
[signed] Saml B Miller Justice of the peace 

State of New Jersey 
County of Essex } SS.  I Elias Van Arsdale Jun. Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the annexed affidavits of David Doremus and Samuel D. Harris were severally made & taken, at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn: and that the signature “Saml B. Miller” affixed to the Jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine –
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark in said County the Third day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight – 
[signed] E Van Arsdale Jun Clerk
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O. W. & N. Division, 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
The leaf from the family bible was returned to Mrs. John W. Hornor, Mattawan, N. J., on September 4, 1894. 
The important entries on the family record were: 
Births. 
Squier Harris, Born 28th April, 1762. 
Mary Davis, his wife, born 10th June, 1781. 
Marriages. 
Squire Harris and Mary Davis were married 13th Jan., 1784. 
Children. 
Jemima, Elizabeth, Russell, Abigail, Timothy, John, Susan D., Seely Squire, Martha, Samuel, Louisa. 
[signed] F Shapleigh Sept 4, 1894.
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O.W. and N. Division. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. C., [blank]  189 [blank]
Madam: 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Squire Harris, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT. May 6 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 4 yrs
RANK. Pri 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Doughty  Thompson COLONEL. Lamb 
STATE. N.Y.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, En. at Ft Montgomery N.Y. 
Date of application for pension, April 13, 1818. 
Residence at date of application, Newark N.J. 
Age at date of application, Bn. Apr. 28 1762 
Remarks: He married Mary Davis January 13 1784 and died July 4 1825  (1825) 
Very respectfully, Commissioner. 
Mrs John W Hornor
Matawan N.J.

7941b-3m
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Squire Harris W,.F. 3989
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. May 6, 1777 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. May 6, 1781 
RANK. Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. John Doughty COLONEL. Lamb's 2d Artillery Regt 
STATE. Continental 
Battles engaged in, Monmouth 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Ft. Montgomery N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13. 1818 His I. al.
Residence at date of application, Newark Essex Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 28, 1762  died July 4, 1825 in Ulster Co. N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier married Jany 13, 1784 at Wallkill, Ulster Co. N.Y. Mary Davis b. June 10. 1761. She was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 23, 1838 while a resident of Essex Co. N.J. Children were Jemima, Elizabeth, Russell, Abigail, Timothy, John, Susan D. Seely or Selah Squire, Martha, Samuel D. and Louisa.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.

1563b3m10-08
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Orange N.J 
Jan. 22nd, 1911. 
Pension Bureau   W3989
Will you please send me the record of my great grandfather Squire Harris who enlisted as a drummer in the revolution in 1776 when 14 yrs. old, became a drum-major and served to the close of the war in 1783 when 21 yrs old He then settled in Newark N.J. I want to join the D.A.R. any inform[ation]
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mas [information] will be of great value as I will have papers to fill out. and oblidge 
Ella M. (Harris) Smith 
42 Mt. View Ave, 
Orange N. J.
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Aug 10 Hist John W Hornor Matawan N. J. that family record [illegible] be surrendered rest living retd. 
Sept 10 Leaf from [fami]ly Bible returned to [sende]r. See affd. within  J.S.
1912 Feby 5 Hist. to Ella M. Smith V.L.M. 

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Revy  WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 3989 
Mary Harris 
Wid. 
Squire Harris 
Pvt Rev. War 
Act: Feby, 24/48 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 30s 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1894 to Mr & Mrs [illegible] 
1894 [illegible]
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Mary Harris 
Admd 2 yrs pri of Artillery 
Incd [increased] to $100 per ann 
dedy $80 
Acts 38 43 & 44 48 

to J. G. Berret 
Present
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State of New Jersey 
Essex County } ss  Be it known that on this seventh day of August AD 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Harris who after having been duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that she is the widow of Squire Harris who was a Revolutionary soldier and received from the United States a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum under the Act of March 18 AD 1818 that she makes this declaration for the purpose of Recovering such increase of Pension as may be found due under Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case 
[signed] Mary Harris X her mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of August AD 1837 
[signed[ Henry D Hedden Justice of the Peace 
I John R Weeks Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex do Certify that Henry D Hedden before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer Oaths and that the signature to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of August AD 1857 
[signed] J R Weeks clk
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89
Mrs Mary Harris
Declaration under the
Law of Congress of
March 3 1843


Saml B. Miller
Newark New Jersey
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have Received pensions under the act of July 7th 1830 
State of New Jersey
Essex County SS On this Twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Forty three, personally Appeared Before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas, in and for said County Mary Harris a resident of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged Eighty one 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the Widow of Squire Harris deceased, Who was a Private Soldier, in the New York Line during the war of the Revolution. And the said Mary Harris, Further declares that she Received a pension from the United States of Eighty dollars per annum, under the act of July 7th 1831.- And that she further declares she is still A Widow
her
Mary X Harris
mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Sam B. Miller - Judge of Common pleas

And I do hereby Certify that the Declarant in the Foregoing Declaration named is personally known to me to be the Identical person, who received the above mentioned pension from the United States.
March 22nd 1843 Sam B. Miller Judge of Common pleas
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State of New Jersey 
County of Essex } ss I John P Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit and Declaration of Mary Harris were made and taken, at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures "Saml B. Miller” to the Jurat of said Declaration and affidavit and the certificate thereunder written are genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and official seal at Newark in said County the Twenty Seventh day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty three – 
[signed] J P Jackson Clk
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Mrs Mary Harris
aa 57

Saml B. Miller
Newark
N. J.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848, Entitled an act making further Provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution. 
State of New Jersey 
Essex County } ss  on this Twelfth day of August In the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Forty eight personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Harris, A Resident of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Aged Eighty seven years who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d day of February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Squire Harris who was a private soldier in the New York line during the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum. and died at his Residence in said County on the Fourth day of July 1825.- And the said Mary Harris further declares that she Received a pension under the act of Congress of June 17th 1833 of Eighty dollars per Annum, and that she is still A Widow 
[signed] Mary Harris X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me – 
[signed] Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace 
I certify that the above named Affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same Individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration. August 12th 1848
[signed] Saml B Miller Justice of the peace.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Samuel B Miller Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, [and power of attorney acknowledged, crossed out], was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Essex in said state, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Samuel B Miller 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton , in said state, this fourteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. [signed] Charles G. McChesney Secy of State.
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Mr David Doremus
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In the Matter of the application of the Widow Mary Harris for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838.
State of New Jersey 
Essex County } ss  Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County David Doremus, A Respectable person residing in the City of Newark in the County and State aforesaid and known to me to be entitled to Credit as a witness And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is sixty three years of age, and has Been Well acquainted with Squire Harris and Mary his wife Now the Widow Mary Harris ever since the Month of October Seventeen hundred and Ninety two at which time the said Squire Harris and Mary his wife was Living together as husband and wife and Reputed so to be until the death of the said Squire Harris who died about Twelve or Thirteen years ago, and that he has Left a Widow Named Mary Harris who is still living in the said County of Essex and has Remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband. And is about Seventy seven years of age - And further saith not. 
[signed] David Doremus
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this Thirtieth day of November A.D. 1838. Before me 
[signed] Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace
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In the Matter of the application of the Widow Mary Harris for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838.
State of New-Jersey 
Warren County } ss  Personally appeared before me Samuel Hibbler A Justice of the peace in and for sd County Susanna Sillamon A Respectable person Residing in the County of Warren in the State of New Jersey and known to me to be entitled to Credit as a witness. - And being by me duly sworn on her oath saith, that she is sixty eight years of age. That she has been, will acquainted with Squire Harris and Mary his wife (formerly Mary Davis) ever since she can Remember, Being the Sister of the said Widow Mary Harris. That she was present and saw the said Squire Harris Married to the said Mary Davis By the Revd Andrew King at Wallkill Ulster County in the State of New-York, In the Month of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty four. And this deponent further saith that the said Mary Harris is still living in the said County of Essex and has Remained a Widow and Unmarried ever since the death of her Husband the said Squire Harris deceased, and is now as much as Seventy seven years of age and that the said Squire Harris has been dead as much as Thirteen years last past. - And further saith not. 
[signed] Susanna Sillamon X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed at Knowlton In said County of Warren this 28th day of November A.D. 1838 before me 
[signed] Samuel Hibbler
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State of New Jersey 
Warren County } ss  I Phineas B. Kennedy Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Hibbler Esqr before whom the within affidavit of Susanna Silaman was made was at the time thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace of the State of New Jersey in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn into office as such and to whose official acts full faith and credit is due And further I do certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and am satisfied that the within signature to said affidavit purporting to [be his is] genuine – In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Belvidere this twenty ninth day of December A.D. 1838
[signed] P Kennedy clk
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3655
3181
Widow Mary Harris Declaration & Evidence for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. 
Md [married] 13 Jun 1784 
Hdd [husband died] 4 July 1825 
Husband died 4 July 
Admitted Private 2 years

Saml B. Miller 
Newark N. Jersey
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Brief in the case of Mary Harris, widow of Squire Essex County and State of New Jersey acts 7 July 1838. 3 March 1843, 17 June 1844 & 2 Feb 1848, 
Claim, ([original, or, crossed out]  “for increase.”) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Husband was a private of Artillery, for two years.
Widow was pensioned at $80 per annum, was entitled to $100 per annum.
 Admitted at $100 per annum, commencing 4 March 1836, deducting former payments at $80 per annum.
[signed] S. Cole Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent 
[signed] J. G. Berret Present
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James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Newark N. Jersey December 4th 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir  I herewith transmit to you the Declaration and evidence of the Widow Mary Harris for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1818.-  Which you will please to examine and report as soon as Convenient.
With all do Respect I Remain 
Yours &c 
[signed] Sam B. Miller
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Mrs Mary Harris 
Payment to be made at Trenton by P. Dickinson Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Jersey 

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 295  Vol 4.
[signed] Lev. Jenkins Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Mary Harris widow of Squire Harris who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and __ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless, she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
Given at the War Office of the United States this 27th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
[signed] W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. 
[signed] J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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[left hand page] [there is a piece torn out]
2635. 
New J[ersey]
Mary [Harris]
widow of [Squire Harris]
who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Decr. 1848 and sent to 
Hon D. S. Gregory [illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 295 Vol. 4.

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Reported
Decr 27 1848
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New Jersey 3181 
Mary Harris 
widow of Squire Harris 
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 4 July 1825 Essex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Doughty of the regt commanded by Col. Lamb in the N. York line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars [Cents, crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of June 1839 and sent to S. B. Miller Newark, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March ‘39   240.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sepr 40.00
[added to} $280.00
Act July 7. 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown
Book A., Vol. 2 Page 1 [second digit illegible, possibly 3]

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Pension Increased to 100 ds [$] per an Aug 29 1851.
certificate sent to J. G. Berret Esq
Present
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Increased to 100 dollars per annum Aug 9 1851 certificate sent to J. G Berret Esq Present 

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New Jersey 5.7. 
Mary Harris 
widow of Squire Harris 
who was a private 
in the New York line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1843 and sent to Samuel B. Miller Esq Newark New Jersey 
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1  Page 122.
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State of New Jersey 
Monmouth Co.
Be it remembered that on this Seventeenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety four before me Martin T. Bissell, a Notary public of the State of New Jersey residing in Borough of Matawan duly commissioned and sworn and by law authorized to administer oaths and affirmations personally appeared Mary E Hornor, wife of John W. Horner of the Borough of Matawan and who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that she is one of the decendants of Squire Harris, the Soldier of the Revolutionary War mentioned in the papers you sent to her that she is in possession of the Family Bible from which the leaf was taken that is deposited in your Office and which she would like and and wishes you to return her with any other information you may think necessary for her to have regarding the right of the descendants of the said Squire Harris, and that she will return said leaf if any other legal claimant applies whose rights are greater than hers and further deponent Saith not.
Mary E. Horner
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and first above written.
Martin T. Bissell
Notary Public
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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
[Round Stamp]4Pension Office US Aug 20 
1894
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
August 10, 1894.
Madam:-
You will please find enclosed an official statement of the military services of Squire Harris, a Revolutionary soldier.
Referring to your request that a leaf from the family bible showing the record of the family and filed in this Bureau as evidence in the pension claim of the above soldier, be returned to you, you are advised that such records can be surrendered only to the person who is now the legal custodian of the bible from which the leaf was originally taken. If the bible is not now in existence the record will be surrendered to the nearest living relative of the soldier. This person should file a sworn affidavit setting forth that he or she is the nearest living relative of the soldier and agreeing to return the family record to the Bureau of Pensions if by any chance, a nearer relative should appear and make a claim for it.
Very respectfully,
Wm Lockren
Commissioner

Mrs. John W. Hornor,
Matawan, N. J.
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Matawan July 13, 94
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Is there a record on file, in the pension Office of Squire Harris of New Jersey, Services in the Revolutionary War.
Also is there a record that was cut from the family Bible if so please return it to me. Giving me a statement of the Soldier's service's as shown by the records
Oblige
(Mrs) John W Hornor
Matawan
Monmouth Co.
P.O. Box 26
New Jersey