Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17056, Robert Harrison, R.I.
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Harrison, Robert     W. 17056
Betsey or Elizabeth
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Notification sent
to Danl Cruger Esq
16 Sep. 1820, Bath
New York
2,696
New York
Robert Harrison, prive.
Rhode _ Island line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New - York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 16. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of Sept: 1818
and sent to the care of Danl
Cruger, Esq; Bath, Steuben Co, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Septr. 1818 - - $137.07
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48 --
$185.07
4 mo: 19/30
Nigel
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
7 years
Bath Steuben
Cortin[unclear]
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4107
Albany, New York
Betsey Harrison
widow of Robert Harrison
who died on the 10 February 1864
of Steuben in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dexter of the regt. commanded by Col. Grey in the R. Island 
(torn) for _ year R. I.
(torn) on the Roll of Albany
(torn) the rate of 80 Dollars ___Cents per annum, 
to commence on the (crossed out 4th day of March, 1834) 10th February 1864
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Nov. 1866 and sent to Morris Brown, Urbana, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3}
Recorded by D. Brown       Clerk
Book C  Vol. 1   Page 117
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Form on Rolls
Admitted
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State of New York
On this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ____ before me Thos McBurney first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Steuben and State aforesaid personally appears Robert Harrison age sixty years resident in the town of Bath in the County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn and 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 the Revolutionary War." That he the said Robert Harrison enlisted in Johnstown in the State of Rode Island in the company commanded by David Dexter, Captain of the Regiment commanded by Col. Israel Angel of the Rhode Island line. That he entered in service in the said ______ in the service of the United States until June in the year one
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________hundred & eighty three, having enlisted in March in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven; that he was discharged at Saratoga Barracks State of New York: That he was in the Battle of Red Bank eight miles below Philadelphia- in the Battle of ______
& in the Battle of Springfield, and that he was at the siege of York Town- and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, having lost his discharge form years ago   +Robert Harrison
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Thos M. McBurney

I Thomas McBurney first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Steuben and State aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Harrison did serve in the
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Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, 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
Bath-May 16th 1818  Thos McBurney

State of New York Steuben County
I Edward Howell Clerk of the said County of Steuben do hereby certify that Thomas McBurney whose name appears to the above declaration and certificate is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Steuben duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credence out to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 16th day of May in the year 1818. 
E Howell
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Robert Harrison

(in light writing)
No 2696
21 Sept 1818
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Steuben County  Clerks Office
I Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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 fifty two dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county on this 10th day of July 1820
E Howell Clerk
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State of New York, Steuben County
On this 20th day of June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County Robert Harrison age sixty one years three months, resident in the Town of Bath in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; Enlisted in March 1777 in Capt. David Dexter company in the regiment commanded by Col. Israel Angel in the Rhode Island line; was then transferred to Capt. Holdens company in same regiment then commanded by Col. Green; was then transferred to Captain Cosceloney's company under Col. Oney. Capt. Holden again took the command of the company, by whom this deponent was discharged in June 3, 1783 that the original declaration of the deponent was made on the sixteenth of May 1818; that his certificate is numbered 2,696, and I do solemnly swear that i was a resident of the United States and a Citizen thereof, on the 17th 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 instruction thereby so to diminish it, or to bury 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 of March 1818, and 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- Schedule of the real and personal estate of Robert Harrison, Real estate I have now; I have taken a lease, of 10 years for forty
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acres of unimproved land two years ago last January for the improvements I shall have made at the end of the term. I built a ____house and cleared the acres, with the avail of my pension money- 1 cow, 1 two year old heifer, one calf, 1 chest, 1 dish kettle, 1 tea kettle, 1 frying pan, 6 chairs, cupboard,1 pair hand____1 shovel, 1 hammer, one hoe, one ax, 1 meat ax, 1 ____, 1 churn, one water pail, 1 milk pail, 1 cream pot, two crocks, 3 pitchers, 2 jugs, 2 earthen jars, 2 ____milk pans, 5 white bowls, 3 brown __10 plates, one earthen platter, 7 tea cups & saucers, 1 Tea pot, 1 tea _____, 1 sugar bowl, 1 cream cup, 3 tumblers, 8 spoons, 6 forks, 4 knives, 1 butter tub, one fat tub, 1 wooden wheel, 2 little wheels, 1 grind stone, 1 pair flat irons, I owe about twenty dollars
My occupation is at present a farmer, I have 4 in family besides myself. My wife is sixty four years of age, much afflicted with the rheumatism and unable to do much work, My oldest daughter is an idiot, almost totally incapable of helping herself she is 37 or 38 years old subject to fits; her name is Charlotte she is also very deaf. Phillip Arnold  Harrison lives with me & occasionally assists me, but generally works for himself; he is twenty four years of age- he has the first crop on the land I have leased for clearing it except the other acres above mentioned which he assists me in tilling- My daughter Patty aged about sixteen years six months is able to support herself, she is in good health  Robert Harrison
Sworn to and declared in open court this 20th day of June 1820
E Howell Clerk of the Steuben Court of Common Pleas
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6301
Elizabeth Harrison
M Brown
Agent
Urbana
M.S.
M82.244

Proof of the mama papa
John Alverson (smudged)
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the third [illegible] of the action of Congress of the 4th July 1836 & also of the joint resolution of Congress of the 7th July 1838
State of New York Steuben County Ss. On this 12th day of August 1844 personally appeared before me Jacob Larrowe first judge of the court of common pleas in & for the said County of Steuben being a court of record Betsey Harrison a resident of the town of Urbana in the County of Steuben & State of New York aged Eighty Nine years who being first duly sworn 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 4 1836 & of the joint resolution of Congress of the 7th July 1838. That she is the widow of Robert Harrison who was a private in the Revolutionary Army. That her said husband Robert Harrison in his lifetime drew a pension of $96 per annum under the act of 1818 for his said revolutionary service & she refers to the proof on file in the war department of those services. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Harrison in a town then called [illegible] in the state of Rhode Island by Judge Andrew Honis on the 26th day of March 1782. That her husband the aforesaid Robert Harrison died on the 10th day of February 1844 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period or will more fully offer by reference to the proof hereunto
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annexed. She further states that her said husband Robert Harrison was with the army of the Capture of Cornwallis in the fall of 1781. That he obtained a furlough to visit home for the purpose of getting married & after they were married or before he [illegible] there the said Robert Harrison again joined the army of the expedition of his furlough & remained with it until the fall of 1782 when he returned home. She further states that she has made diligent search after several persons who where present at her marriage & find that every one of them are dead. That there is not & never has been so far as she can ascertain any record of her marreage in the town clerks office of Thursten. That she had a certificate of her said marriage from Judge Harris which was burned up with most of their family papers many years ago at town [illegible] when their house was burned with most of its contents. That the only & all the proof she has been able to obtain of her marriage is herewith sent to which she refers. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me and I further certify that the said Betsey Harrison is bedridden & unable to appear in Open Court. That her mental faculties appear to be unimpaired. J. Larrowe First Judge Steuben County her mark X Betsey Harrison
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Steuben County Ss. Hannah Harrison of said county being duly sworn says she is aged 44 years & is a daughter of the [illegible] named Betsey Harrison & resides with her. That he said mother Betsey has never married since the death of her said husband Robert Harrison is bedridden & totally unable to help herself. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 14th day of August 1844. J. Larrowe First Judge Steuben County her mark X Hannah Harrison
State of New York Steuben County Ss. I the said Jacob Larrowe do hereby certify that I have been for many years acquainted with the above named Betsey Harrison & Hannah her daughter. That both of them are persons whose statements ought to be believed & bear a good reputation for truth & veracity. J. Larrowe First Judge Steuben County
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State of New York, Steuben County 
I William Hamilton Clerk of said County, do certify that Jacob Larrowe Esquire, before whom the proceeding affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavits and certificate to be his proper handwriting & signature, Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Eleventh day of September in the year 1844
Wm Hamilton Clerk
The word "Clerk" in the first line interlined  Wm Hamilton
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Rev. War.

December 28, 1911.
Mr. Charles A. Harrison,
# 6 Portland Street,
Providence, R. I.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 18th and received the 19th instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of Robert Harrison, Wid. File No. 17,036, Rev. War., and advised that in 1820, soldier stated that there were four in his family besides himself, his wife 64 years of age, daughter Charlotte, 37 or 38 years, Philip Arnold Harrison 24 years, and daughter Patty 16 1/2 years of age.
In 1844, his sone Joseph R. Harrison and daughter Hannah Harrison 44 years of age, testified in the case.
The widow's death is not shown; for the date of last payment of her pension and to whom paid, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him the following data: "Elizabeth Harrison, widow of Robert Harrison, Certificate No. 4,107, issued November 6, 1844, under the Act of July 4, 1836, at the Albany, New York Agency"
Very respectfully, 


Commissioner.
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6301
Elizabeth Harrison
Widow of Robert 
NY
Act 4 July 1836
Adh. 2 years private
from 10th Feby. 1844
$80.-
Morris Brown
Urbana
N.Y.
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In reply to your request of______, received ______ for a statement of the military history of Robert 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.         W. File 170.56

Dates of Enlistment or appointment. Mch. 1777.

Length of service. to June 3, 1783
discharged _____ ______ _____

Rank  Private

Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered.
Captain David Dexter
Captain Holden
Captain Coggerhall Olney
Captain Holden

Colonel Israel Angell
Colonel Greene
Colonel Olney
Colonel Olney

State  
R. I.

Battles engaged in, Red Bank, Monmouth, Springfield, Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Johnston, R.I.
Date of application for pension, May 16, 1818    Allotted.
Residence at date of application, Bath, Steuben Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 60yrs  He died Feb. 10, 1844
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Johnston R. I. Mch 26, 1782 Elizabeth Rhodes, dau. Peter Rhodes, ______and she was alld. pen. on her appln. executed Aug. 12, 1844, while 89 yrs. of age and a res of Urbana, Steuben Co. N.Y.

Very respectfully, see carbon
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C. W. & N. Div.
W. 1/056.
L. W. B. 
Department of the Interior,
Bureau Of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. , July 13, 1896.

Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Robert Harrison, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension in May, 1818, at which time he was residing at Bath, N. Y., and 59 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary War. A part of the time he served under Capt. David Dexter and Col. Israel Angell. He enlisted at Johnston, R. I.
His widow, Betsey, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. George A. Harrison,
449 Pine Street,
Providence, R., I.
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Sep. 3
O. W. and N. Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Jany, 1894

Sir, In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Robert Harrison, 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
March 1777

Length of Service
Was discharged June 3, 1783

Rank
Pri

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain   David Dexter
Colonel Israel Angell

State
R.I.

Battles engaged in, Red Bank, Oct. 1777, Monmouth NJ, Springfield & Yorktown

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Johnston, Providence County R.I.

Date of application for pension,  May 16, 1818

Residence at date of application,  Bath, Steuben County N.Y.

Age at date of application,  Stated in June 1820 as 61years & 3 months & died Feby 10, 1844 

Remarks:  Married in Johnston March 26, 1782 to Elizabeth (or Betsey) Rhodes, daughter of Peleg, & she alive in Urbana N.Y. in 1844 aged 89 years.  

Very Respectfully,
Commissioner

Mr George A. Harrison
449 Pine St
Providence R.I.
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(stamp on letter)
O.W. & N. DIV.
Jul 9, 1896
CHIEF'S DESK

Robert Harrison enlisted from town of Johnston, State of Rhode Island in March 1777 as private in Capt. Dexter Company of the Second R.I. Continental regiment, Col. Israel Angell.
This regiment and the first Col. Christopher Greene, put into one in 1781 when the command devolves upon _____ Col. J Olney. and so continues to the end of the war.
Harrison served in the army from 1777 to time of discharge June 3d 1783. Applied for pension in May 1818 or 1820
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(stamp on letter)
MAIL DIVISION
DEC 20 1893
CHIEF'S DESK

Found
Providence R. I. Dec 18th 93
Chief of Pension Dept

Dear Sir
What will be the probable cost of causing a search among the Pension Rolls of Revolutionary Soldiers, for the name of Robert Harrison, a private soldier in Col. Israel Angell's Second R I Regiment
Application for Pension may have been made by him after his removal from R I in 1795 to Greenfield N Y - From this last place he removed to some Western state, where trace of him is lost   JF
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name appears on the Rolls would be pleased to obtain a Certificate with what information you can give, and if possible, place of residence of said Harrison when application for pension was made
What ever the charges are for the above, if you will name and mail to me, I will forward to you upon receipt of your reply in this
Yours Respectfully
Geo A Harrison
449 Pine Street
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Providence R.I. Dec 18-1911
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
Dear Sir
I would like to obtain a pension certificate, similar to the one herein mentioned of the military record of Robert Harrison, a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted in Colonel Israel Angell's 2d R I Continental regiment in 1777
Ten or twelve years ago, my brother, received from the Pension Department a pension certificate, giving Roberts place and date of birth
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place, date and name of person whom he married and date and place of his death; names of battles he participated in , and date of discharge from the Army.
If I am not asking to much, would like to obtain information pertaining to his widow Elizabeth who after the death of her husband in 1843 or 4 applied and obtained a widows pension - How long did she continue to draw pension and where and when did she die
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience
I am Respectfully Yours
#6 Portland       Charles A. Harrison
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17056
Betsey Harrison
Widow of Robert Harrison
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index: Vol A Page 91 C
[Arrangement of 1870)

Tom 30/94 Pmt sent to Geo A Harrison 
449 Pine St.
Providence R. I.

July 13th 96 said pension
to Geo A Harrison
Providence R

Nov 17 1904
Rose W. Morgan

1911 Dec. 28 to Chas. A. Harrison
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation
Providence
I Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the city of Providence in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Josiah Westcott who has signed two of the annexed Certificates, was on the pay of the state thereof a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, duly elected: and that Paris Mathewson who has signed three of the annexed Certificates, was on the Pay of the State thereof, a Justice of the Peace within & for the Town of Johnston in said County, Duly elected.
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of Municipal Court, this 26th day of August A.D. 1844
Albert G. Greene 
Clerk
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I Robert Wilson of Johnston in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island do certify that I am Town Clerk of said town and have by virtue of my office the Custody of the records of the births and marriages which have taken place in said town, and further certify that I have examined the records of said town between the years of 1776 & 1800 and I cannot find any record of the marriage of Robert Harrison to Elizabeth or Betsy Rhodes, and I further certify that I have reason to believe that many marriages have taken place in said town both before and since the war of the Revolution which have never been brought to the Town Clerks Office to be recorded.
Robert Wilson

Providence  June 15th A.D. ____
Subscribed and sworn to before me and the said Robert Wilson is known to me to be the Town Clerk of the Town of Johnston
Josiah Westcott J C___ Pleas
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I John Alverson of Johnston in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now Eighty seven years of age that I was well acquainted with Robert Harrison family of said Johnston I remember he married Elizabeth Rhodes as I Understood I remember time from from the following circumstances the said Elizabeth lived in a house near me owned by Edward Turner and worked for Isaac Arnold who ___ the house afterwards I purchased the same. On looking to my Deed which I now have it is dated "April 16, 1783" I purchased it two years after said Elizabeth lived with said Arnold and she was married one year or thereabouts before I purchased it, I believe said Harrison was a soldier in the army when he married her maiden name was Elizabeth Rhodes daughter of Peleg Rhodes
John Alverson
State of Rhode Island
Providence
In Johnston June 17 A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me the above named John Alverson and belonging to the society of friends or quakers and made solemn affirmation to the above Deposition by him signed and I further certify said John Alverson is a credible witness in the ______
Paris Mathewson Justice of the Peace
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I Edward Waterman of Johnston in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island on oath do testify & say that I am now Eighty four years of age & ____. That I was well acquainted with  Robert Harrison formerly of said Johnson, I also was well acquainted with Elizabeth Rhodes whom he married she was the daughter of Peleg Rhodes. They were neighbors to me, I have a distinct recollection that said Robert & Elizabeth were married above Sixty years ago I should say as much as sixty two years. They were married before the close of the War of the Revolution after the war said Robert went to the Westend.
Edward Waterman
Providence June 15th AD __ in the city of Providence formally appeared Edward Waterman and made oath to the truth of the above statement by _____ 
Before me Josiah Westcott J. C. C. I also testify that he is a credible witness
Josiah Westcott J C C __an
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To all People to whom these presents shall come, I Robert Harrison of Johnston in the County of Providence and the State of Rhode Island. Laborer, in consideration of the sum of thirteen pounds and ten shillings lawful silver money to me in hand paid by Simeon Read of North Providence in the County and state aforesaid husband man, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained and sold, and do by these presents freely, fully and absolutely, give, grant, bargain sell ____, convey and confirm unto him the said Simeon Read, his heirs and assigns forever, two acres of land, situate lying and being in Johnston aforesaid, and on the Northerly Hill and adjoining to ____ ____ together with dwelling house thereon standing and is bounded as follows - Beginning at the Black oak tree, then north bounding easterly side of the highway leading to John Browns twenty three rods and four feet to a stake and heap of stones, then south forty six degrees East thirty five rods to a stake and heap of stones, then North thirty five degrees past three rods to the first mentioned bound this line bounding on said ____ ____. To have and to hold said granted and bargained premises with all the _____ thereof to him the said Simeon Read, his heirs & assigns forever to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever, hereby engaging to warrant and defend the said granted premises against the lawful claims of all persons whosoever.
I Betsey Harrison, wife of the said Robert Harrison do by these presents give, ____up and surrender my right of power in the premises to him the said Simeon Read his heirs and assigns forever. 
In witness whereof We have hereunto set our hands and seals this Eleventh day of April Anno Domini 1792
Robert Harrison L.L.
Elizabeth (her mark) Harrison L. L.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Phebe Harris
C. Harris
John Mathewson
John Sheldon
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Providence
April 11th 1792
Robert Harrison subscriber to the above and foregoing instrument personally appeared & acknowledged the same to be his act and deed.
Before me  C. Harris, Jus. Com. Pleas
Rec for record 
and recorded April 13th 1792
Joseph Borden Jr. T. Clerk
The aforegoing is a true copy of a deed recorded in Book No. 3, Page 137, of the records of Deeds in the Town of Johnston
Witness   Robert Wilson  T., Clerk
Johnston June 14, 1844
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I Joseph P. Harrison of Johnston in the county of Providence and state of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now sixty two years of age and shall be sixty three years of age on the thirtieth day of August next as appears from a record of my age now in my possession in my Bible which record I copied from the Bible of my Mother about thirty years ago soon after I was married. Robert Harrison family of Johnston but recently of the State of New York was my father and Elizabeth Harrison, now his widow is my Mother, the circumstances attendant on my birth were these, as I have always understood. My father was in the army when I was born, he had been home on a furlough a number of times while he was paying his ____to my Mother and was engaged to be married, but at the time I was born the army was in Virginia and he could not come home. He applied for a furlough but could not get one, it was just before the battle of York Town, In the spring following after the battle he came home and was married to my Mother, he then came home on a furlough and was married and returned. My Mother has had ten children of which I am the Eldest, my father was a pensioner at the time of his
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death, I have often heard him speak of the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, he was an English Sailor before he entered the American Service
Joseph R. Harrison
State of Rhode Island
Providence
In Johnston June 11th 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named Joseph R Harrison and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed and I further certify said Joseph R Harrison is a credible witness in the premises
Paris Mathewson Justice of the Peace
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I Elizabeth Tenner of Johnston in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that that I am now abut Seventy one years of age shall be quite next December. I was well acquainted with Robert Harrison formerly of said Johnston, He married Elizabeth Rhodes of said Johnston. I was well acquainted with them both they lived near neighbors to my father. I have a distinct recollection they were married when he was in the army. Just before the close of the war he came home on a furlough and was married and then returned according to my best recollection.  I was about nine years of age when they were married I was born in December 1773 although young I have a distinct recollection of some circumstances which took place relative to their marriage. Her eldest child was born before they were married. She was married in the spring following according to my best recollection in the spring of 1782
Attest Paris Mathewson
Elizabeth (her mark) Tenner
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State of Rhode Island
Providence
In Johnston June 11 AD 1844
Personally appeared before me the within named Elizabeth Tenner and was oath to the truth of the within Deposition by her signed and I further certify said Elizabeth Tenner is a credible witness in the premises
Paris Mathewson Justice of the Peace
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Enclosed is declaration of the Widow Elizabeth or Betsey Harrison widow of Robert Harrison & proof of marriage the best we have been able to obtain or in all probability can be had
What we ask is an early decision on this application. The widow is bedridden &____upon her neighbor. The proof of marriage is sufficient to obtain any claims as said widow ________town of _____. We suppose there is not the least doubt of the fact
Respectfully yours
Morris Brown
Urbana N.Y.
Sept. 10, 1844
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Hon John C Calhoun
Sir
I send you enclosed
I send you the evidence to support
the claim of Robert Harrison for a 
pension under the late law of____. When
allowed please enclose to me his pension
certificate
 Very respectfully
Daniel Leniger
Bath, Steuben County N York
May 16, 1878