Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8890, William Harris, Va.
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VA Harris, William Keziah W.8890
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Kentucky 4882
Keziah Harris
Widow of William Harris
who was a Private
in the Revolution
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 7th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to Pensioner Shelbyville, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in book A. Vol 1. Page 169.
Date of deceate [Illegible] 43
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State of Kentucky
Shelby county } ss.
On the 14th day of May 1839 personally appeared before George Bergen a justice of the peace in and for said County Keziah Harris a resident of Kentucky in the county of Shelly aged seventy eight 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 1838 entitled, An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows: That she is the widow of William Harris who was a private in the army of the Revolution that he enlisted the service of the United States as a regular soldier in the County of Hanover and State of Virginia and served three years the exact period when he entered the service she cannot say, but she says she distinctly recollects of hearing him say that he carried expresses for General La Fayette, which service he was put to in cousequince [consequence] of a hurt he received while in pursuit of a tory. She further states that the aforesaid William Harris was allowed a soldiers bounty in land that the land was located in the Western Country and was sold by her husband for fifty dollars. She cannot under take to state the particulars of his service as she has no doubt his name will appear on the records of the war department, as he drew his bounty land. She further declares that she was married to the said William Harris on the 19th day of January 1785 (though the record says 1775 this is a mistake) She says
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the original record of her marriage was in her fathers bible in Hanover County Virginia and that many years ago her husband brought a copy of it to this country and in transcribing it 1775 was inserted instead of 1785. That her husband the aforesaid William Harris died on the 2nd day of October 1825. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, towit at the time above stated. That in cousequince [consequence] of old age and infirmity she cannot appear in open court to make her declaration. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Geo Bergen W.H. Keziah Harris
State of Kentucky Shelly County SS.
I certify that on this 14th day of May 1839, personally appeared before the undersigned justice of the peace for SS bounty Kesiah Harris  and subscribed and was sworn to the above declaration, and I furthur [further] certify that from old age and infirmity she is not able to all appearances to appear in open court to make her declaration as she lives about four miles from the court house. Given under my hand as justice of the peace For sd County the day and year above written.
Geo Bergen W.H.
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sct
I James S Whitaker Clerk of the county court for said county do Certify that William Kinkade and George Bergen are Magistrates as above stated and that the signatures purporting to be this are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county this 3rd day of June 1839
Ja S. Whitaker Clk
Shelby County Court
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Family Record.
Births | Births
William Harris was born the 18 December 176[Illegible] | Jordan Harris was born September 14th 1800

Keziah Harris was born the 29th January 170[Illegible] | Wyatt Harris was born June 13th 1803

Mary Tinsly Harris was born 4th December 1785 |  Henry Harris was born February 12th 1806

John Harris was born the 4th day Oct, 1787

David Harris was born the 14th Feby, 1789 

William Harris was born December 1790

Jane M Harris was born December 19th 1793

Sampson Harris was born December 27th 1794

Austin Harris was born May 6th 1797
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Family Record.
Marriages | Mariages

William Harris and Keziah Sneed was married on the 19th January 1775 in
Hanover County
Virginia
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Hanover C.H.Va    10
Oct 18th 1832
Robert Hudgin esq
Bowling Green
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Know all men by these presents, that we William Harris and Peter Winn are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Patrick Henry Esq Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and to his successors in the sum of fifty pounds, to the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Execs and Admins jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 13th (thirteenth) day of 1785 (one thousand seven hundred and eighty five-) 
The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage intended shortly to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Harris Batchelor and Keziah Snead Spinster Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. 
Sealed and delivered
in presences of 
Robert Pollard
State of Virginia
Hanover County to wit
J Philip Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hanover in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Marriage License bond of William Harris, now on file in my office, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the said bond in fair, legible words and figures as follows "13th day of January 1785" In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this seventeenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Philip N Winston C.H.C.
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Hanover C House 17th Oct 1839
Dear Sir
Yours of the 7th inst. was rec'd during the session of our Sup'r Ct. which prevented my answering it sooner. There is no record of the marriage of Wm. Harris and Keziah Snead in my office in consequence of which I send you a copy of the marriage license bond presuming that will enable Mrs. Harris to obtain her pension.  Within the last twelve months, several copies of the bond, where the certificate of marriage has not bee returned [marked out: obtained from the office] have been obtained from this office in support of the claim & in every case pensions have been obtained; if however my certificate of the fact that no such evidence is of record here is required & you will apprise me of it I will furnish it.
Very respectfully
Philip B. Winston

Fee for copy bond  18
Cert & seal of Ct  37
55c
postage 20
75.
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May 24, 1934
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William Harris-W.8890
HA-J/A F
Esther L. Harris
Taylorsville
Kentucky
Our [Handwritten]
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Harris, as found in pension claim, W. 8890.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the above mentioned pension claim, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Harris.

He was born December 18, 176- (last figure blurred), place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

William Harris enlisted in Hanover County, Virginia in 1775, served as a privated tin Captain Dabney's Virginia company, while in pursuit of a tory, he was injured, after which he carried expresses for General Lafayette, length of all his service about three years.

The soldier, William Harris, married January 19, 1785 in Hanover County, Virginia Miss Keziah Snead or Sneed. She was born January 29, 1761, place not shown, her father at one time lived in Hanover County, Virginia; names of her parents not given. The soldier died October 3, 1825 in Shelby County, Kentucky.

His widow, Keziah Harris, was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1839, at which
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May 24, 1934
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William Harris -- W. 8890
BA-J/AWF

Esther L. Harris
Taylorsville
Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of William Harris, as found in pension claim, W. 8890.

The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in the above mentioned pension claim, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Harris.

He was born December 18, 176 (last figures
blurred ), place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

William Harris enlisted in Hanover County,
Virginia in 1775, served as a private in Captain
Dabney's Virginia company, while in pursuit of a tory, he was injured, after which he carried expresses for General Lafayette, length of all his service about three years.

The soldier, William Harris, married January 19,
1785 in Hanover County, Virginia, Miss Keziah Snead or Sneed. She was born January 29, 1761, place not shown, her father at one time lived in Hanover County, Virginia; names of her parents not given. The soldier
died October 2, 1825 in Shelby County, Kentucky.

His widow, Keziah Harris, was allowed pension
on her application executed May 14, 1839, at which
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time she was a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky; where she continued to live in 1844.

The following family data are found in the claim:

Mary Tinsly Harris born December 4, 1785
John Harris " October 4, 1787
David Harris " February 14, 1789
William Harris " December --, 1790
Jane W. Harris " December 19, 1792
Sampson Harris " December 27, 1794
Austin Harris " May 6, 1797
Jordan Harris " September 14, 1800
Wyatt Harris " June 13, 1803
Henry Harris " February 12, 1806

Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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5649
Keziah Harris
of William
Kentucky

Admitted
Pn 2 yrs $80-
Cap Dabney Col Dale
Va

died 2d Oct, 1825

Act 7 July 1838

Hon. W. J. Graves
N. R
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Rev. [not legible]
War [not legible]

April 3, 1925

Mrs. G. W. Gauntlett,
506 McKinley Ave.
Aberdeen, Wash.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8890, it appears that William Harris was born December 18, 176-, place not stated.

He enlisted in Hanover County, Virginia in
1775 and served three years as private in Captain Dabney's Virginia Company.
He died October 2, 1825.

Soldier married January 19, 1785 in Hanover
County, Virginia, Miss Keziah Snead or Sneed, she was born January 29, 176-/. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1839, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
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The family records shows-
Mary Tinsly Harris born December 4, 1785.
John Harris born October 4, 1787
David Harris born February 14, 1789
William Harris borh December --, 1790
Jane W. Harris born December 19, 1792
Sampson Harris born December 27, 1794
Austin Harris born May 6, 1797
Jordan Harris born September 14, 1800
Wyatt Harris born June 13, 1803
Henry Harris born February 12, 1806

Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner
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information as contained in his (or his widow's_ application for pension on file in this Bureau.  William Harris wid. File 8890

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment  |  Length of Service  |  Rank.  |  Officers under whom service was rendered.  |  State.
1778  |  3 yrs.  |  Pvt.  |  Captain Dabney  Colonel. ___ |  Va.

Battles engaged in, [check]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, En. in Hanover Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 14, 1839 His claim was ad.
Residence at date of application, Shelby Co. Ky.
Age at application, She was born Jany 29, 1762.
Remarks:  Soldier was born Dec. 18, 1762, and died Oct. 2, 1825.  He married in Hanover Co. Va. Jany 19 1785 Miss Keziah Snead. Family record shows Mary Linsly, Harris b. Dec 4, 1785. John b. Oct 4, 1787; David b. Feby 14, 1789; William b. Dec. 1790: Jane W. b. Dec 19, 1792; Sampson b. Dec 27, 1794; Austin b. May 6, 1797. Jordan b. Sept. 14 1800; Wyatt b. June 13, 1803; Henry b. Feby 12, 1806
Very respectfully,
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
May 8, 1934
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA - J/MCS

Esther L. Harris
Taylorsville
Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Harris.
As means of identification of the record of the particular William Harris in whom you are interested, it is necessary that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after
service and first name of widow,
The number quoted in your letter has no reference to the records of this office.
Kindly return this letter and yours of April 27th with your reply.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Oct. 8, 1930
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section   Phone No. 99

Rev. War pension claim, William Harris,
widow Keziah, W. 8890  Actual 1 of each page
Remitter:
Mrs. Thos. H. Seay
2749 Woodley Place N.W.  record
$0.20   2 pages
XXXX
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at
top of each page and return papers in each
case in folder with corresponding name
and number.

Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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October 8, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Kindly send me uncertified photostatic copies of two pages from Rev. War pension claim, William Harris, widow Keziah, W. 8890.

Cash - 30 cents.
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S
OCT. 9 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Remitter
Mrs. Thos. H. Seay
2749 Woodby Place N. W.
Washington, D.C.

received payment
$0.20
October 8, 1930

M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Taylorsville, Ky
April 27, 1934
The Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I want to join the D.A.R.
and I am writing for my record. The
number of my record, The Harris Record,
is 186668. William Harris was my
great-great grand father, and he served
in the War of the Revolution for three years
from 1775 to 1778.

My father is C.D. Harris, my
grand father was Jacob F. Harris, Jacob
F. Harris' father was Henry Harris, and
Henry Harris' father was William
Harris, who served in the Revolutionary War.

I want to join the circle at
Shelbyville, Kentucky.

I shall appreciate any information
and thank you.

Respectfully,
Esther L. Harris
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Taylorville Ky.
May 11, 1934

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Your letter of May 8, received.
William Harris was born in Virginia
on Dec. 18, 1762 and died in Shelby Co. Ky
on Oct. 2, 1825.
Record can be found in Department
of the Interior Wid. File 8890.

Wm. Harris enlisted in Hanover Co. Va.
Widow of William Harris allowed a pension
May 14, 1839. She died in Shelby Co. 1839.
William Harris wife was Keziah Snead
and they were married in 1785 in
Hanover Co. Va.

If any more information
is needed, I shall be glad to send it.
Thank you,
Respectfully,
Esther L. Harris
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MRS. GEORGE WINSOR GAUNTLETT
506 McKINLEY AVENUE
ABERDEEN, WASH.

Aberdeen Wash
Feb. 14, 1925

Department of the Interior
Dear Sirs-
Will you please forward to me records of
William Harris, a Revolutionary soldier.
The record, I believe, is in Widows File #8890
I wish to use this in establishing my claim to
join the D.A.R.

Respectively
Mr. G.W. Gauntlet
506 McKinley Ave
Aberdeen Wash
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Plension Office,

Please inform
me if Keziah Harris,
wife of William
Harris who fought
through the Revolution
drew a pension
between 1825 & 1840
& oblg. Mrs L.C. Willis
Shelbyville, Ky.
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1907 Dec. 16. Hist to Mrs L. C. Willis  aw
1925 Apr. 3  "  "  Mrs G. W. 
Gauntlett  cwf
1930 Oct. 20. Photos mailed
to Mrs. Thomas H. Seay &
Fin. Div. ntfd  A.D.Y.
1934 May 24. hist to Esther
L. Harris awy

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8890
Keziah Harris
Wid. of
William Harris
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3"/43
Index:--Vol. A, Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Christiansburg Shelby County Kentucky
June 12th 1839.
Sir:
In this case we have complied with the requisions of the Department as nearly as we can at present. I presume all will be satisfactory except what relates to the marriage, if this is not, I suppose the record may be found in the records of Hanover County Virginia for there is where the marriage took place.  The record herewith enclosed is but a transcript, & a mistake took place in transcribing as you will see both by the declaration & from the nature of the case. But if you are not satisfied please inform me at Christiansburg of the defects.
I have the honor to be in your Obt. servt
Henry Bohannon
Hon. J. L. Edwards}
Comm. of Pensions}

N.B.  I did not think it necessary to have the record proven inasmuch as it is erroneous as to the date of the marriage.  H. B.
P.S> Please inform me if the papers of Mary Burton Burton have been received  H.B.
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State of Indiana}
Washington County }  towit.
The affidavit of Jesse Alvis taken in Washington County Indiana on the 19th day of December 1839.  This affiant being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was will acquainted with William Harris Dec'd late of Shelby County Kentucky that he the said William Harris served in the Virginia line upwards of three years as a regular soldier in the years 1775 & 1776 & 77 And that afterwards to wit he married Keziah Snead who remained his wife till his death, which took place about the year 1825, and that she is still living or was at the last accounts.  The marriage aforesaid took place about the year 1784 and further he saith not.
Jess  his X mark  Alvis

State of Indiana }
Washington County  }  towit
I Stephen Elrod a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that on this 18th day of December 1838 personally came Jesse Alvis before me and subscribed, and was sworn to the above affidavit.
Given under my hand as a justice of the peace for said County the day and date aforesaid.  Stephen Elrod  Jr. [seal}
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State of Indiana}
Washington County } Ss
I Eli W Malott, Clerk of of [sic] the Washington Circuit Court within the Second Indiana Circuit in the State of Indiana, do certify that Stephen Elrod whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Washington, and was at the time of his subscribing the same, duly sworn and commissioned and full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I herewith subscribe my name, and hereto affix the seal of said Court at Salem this 21st day of March 1839/
Eli W Malott Clk.
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Henry Bohannon
Aug 29. 1839
O.C.
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War Dept Pen Office
Aug't 29, 1839
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Keziah Harris widow of William Harris dec'd have been examined and filed with suspended cases.  Before a final decision can be made the reg't & company in which the claimant served and the period of service should be set forth by the claimant in an amended declaration.  The certificate of the Clerk of Hanover County Court shall be exhibited [marked out: stating no] showing what proof of the marriage [marked out: the] records in his office afford.

Henry Bohannon Esq.
Christiansburg,
Ken

[marked out:  5694] 5649
Act 7 July '38
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Keziah Harris
Kentucky
Suspended
[marked out:  See let 29 Aug't 1839 N. Bohannon]
Act of July 1838
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War Department,
Pension Office
Aug. 29. 1839
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Keziah Harris, widow of William Harris, decd have been examined and filed with suspended cases. Before a final decision can be had, the regiment and company in which the claimant served and the period of service should be set
forth by the claimant in an amended declaration The certificate of the Clerk of Hanover County Court should be exhibited shewing what proof of the marriage the records in his office afford

I am, very respectfully,
Your obt. servt
J L Edwards

Henry Bohannon, Esqr
Christiansburg,
Ken
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State of Kentucky}
County of Shelby} SS.
On this 11th day of November 1839, personally appeared before Henry Bohannon a justice of the peace in and for said County Keziah Harris  a resident of Kentucky in the County of Shelby aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: that she is the widow of William Harris who was a private Soldier in the Virginia line, that he entered the service in Hanover County Virginia under Captain Dabney who, (who believes was afterwards promoted to the office of Colonel,) & served three hears, and who commanded the regiment at the time of his enlistment she cannot recollect.
Kezier Harris
Sworn to and subscribed}
on the 11th day of November 1829}
before me.
Henry Bohannon JP

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sct
I James S. Whitaker clerk of the County Court for the county afs'd do certify that Henry Bohannon Esq is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 11th day of November 1839.  
James S. Whitaker Clk SCC
by Hector A Chinn DC
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5277  Janry 17 1844

Ky

K Harris
[marked out: 7 July 1835]
3 March 1843

$80 per an

Pensioner at
Shelbyville
Ken

FREE

J. L Edwards
Com'r Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County } Sct
On this 5th day of January 1844, personally appeared before me J. H. Magruder, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Keziah Harris a resident of the said County and State aged eighty Three years who is personally known to me to be the same person who drew a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838, 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 third of March 1843, granting pensions to widdows [sic] of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widdow [sic] of William Harris who was acprivate in the army of the Revolution and that she the said Keziah Harris is the widdow [sic] of the said William Harris and as such received eighty dollars annually paid half yearly under the act of July 7th 1838 that on receiving the last half yearly payment of $40 on March 1841 at Lexington Kentucky, the Pension Agent kept her Certificate and she cannot state the Regiment to which her husband belonged. She declares further that she is still a widdowv[sic]. Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written.
Kezier Harris
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 5th January
1844.  J. H. Magruder J.P. S. C.

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sct
I James S Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for this County of Shelby Certify that Josiah H Magruder is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto Subscribe my name And Affixed the Seal of said County this 5th day of January 1844
Ja S. Whitaker Clk
Shelby County Court
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Nov 22
Ken.
Addl proof
Keziah Harris

Free

Hon. H. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Leputa Ky
14th  Nov
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Laputa Shelley County Ky. Nov. 14, 1839.
Sir
Within you have the certificate of the Clerk of
Hanover County Court, a copy of the marriage
license bond & his letter to Robt Hudgin, which
you can examine. I also send you Mrs.
Harris' amended declaration, by which you
will see that she cannot remember who
commanded the Regiment at the time
of the enlistment. I only have to suggest
that she is very old and her memory of
course not very good. With this remark
I send you the case, believing you will
do her that justice which her case deserves
I am sir your obedient serv't
Henry Bohannon

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions.
N.B. If these papers arrive safely please inform me
& then they can wait for their turn.
H.B.
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Kentucky 4978
Keziah Harris
widow of William Harris dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of ___
and who died on the 2 Octr 1825
of Shelby Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Dabney of the regt commanded
by Col Dabney in the Virg'a
line for 32 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 80 Dollars ___Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan
1840, & sent to Hon. W. J. 
Graves, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1839 $280.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar ,40  40.00
$320.00
{Act July 7
1838}
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 211.

Decl'n & ct'd. to pensioner
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5649
Keziah Harris
of William
Kentucky

on roll p[?] 67
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State of Kentucky}
Shelby County }  SS
William Hughes this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law that he had been Acquainted with Jesse Alvis (late of the State of Kentucky and now a resident of Indiana} for eight years and that his Statement upon oath is entitled to credit.
Wm Hughes

State of Kentucky }
Shelby County}  Ss
I William Kinkade one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Certify that William Hughes the Subscriber to the above affidavit is well known to me as a man of varacity [sic] and his Statements should be relied on as truth. Given under my hand this 14th day of May 1839
W. Kinkade J.P. S.C.