Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,240, Robert Harris, N.C.
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SERVICE                              NUMBER      
N.C.          Harris, Robert      W.23.240
                 or Harriss, Lucy

CONTENTS
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4984. 
Illinois. 
Lucy Harris, dec'd widow of Robert Harris who died in the year 1806 of NC in the State of    who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain       of the       commanded by     in the line for 11 months & 22 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield at the rate of 39 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & end 16 April 1848. when she died. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Sept 1850 and sent to Hon.T.R. Young,H.R. 

Arrears to the 4th of        Semiannual allowance ending[crossed out] 
Payable to Richard Harris Adm'r. for only surviving child -  see back of this file 

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the    }

Recorded by J P Chase Clerk
Book D Vol. 2 Page 423.

Reported 
surviving children 
Richard Harris, Admr 
Nancy Trousdale 
Robert Harris 
Susannah Taylor 
Frances Taylor 
& Polly Trousdale.
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6094 
Lucy Harris dec'd widow of Robert. 
Illinois 
Act 4th July 36 
husband did 1806 
wdw died 16 April 1848 
Adm'd 11 mo 22 days line 
$39.10 p ann 
fm 4 March 1831 to 16 April 
1848 the day of her death. 
Payable to Richard Harris 
Adm'd for himself, Nancy 
Trousdale, Robert Harris 
Susannah Taylor, Francis 
Taylor, and Polly Trousdale
only surviving children of 
Lucy Harris dec.d. 

Hon of T R Young 
House of Reps
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State of Illinois White County SS
On this 1st day of February 1844 before me Abel Rice one of the Judges of the County Commissioners Court in and for the County aforesaid being a Court of record personally appeared Lucy Harris a resident of said County of White aged Eighty four 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 4th day of July 1836 
That she is the Widow of Robert Harris who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution_he resided in North Carolina, and served probibly in both North and South Carolina_from age and loss of memory she is unable to state many of the particulers as to the length of his services or the officers under whom he served-- he may have served before her marriage with him, and she knows that he served considerably after her marriage - he was at the Seige at Charleston, and the defeat at Monks corner his captains were Bethel and Raiford 
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Harris on the     day of 1779[crossed out] January 1779 by a minister named Thomas Mullins by being published, and in Guilford County North Carolina that she has no record evidence of her marriage and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Harris died on the 9th day of June 1806 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that time 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written at her own residence about fifteen miles from Carmi the County seat of said County. She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend Court 
Before me Abel Rice c.c.w.c.  Lucy herXmark Harris
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State of Illinois} 
White County} ss
I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Abel Rice whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration is and was on the day of the signing thereof one of the acting County commissioners of said Court, duly elected and qualified and that as such full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given unto any and all of his official acts 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Carmi this 2nd day of February AD 1844 
Ja.s Ratcliff Clk
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page 1st
State of Illinois} 
White County} ss 
On this fifth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty personly before the Judge of the County Court in open court Richard Harris who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the sole use and benefit of the children of Lucy Harris the arrears of pension due to her at her death from the 4th day of March 1831 to the the day of April 1848 under the act of 4th of July 1836 
That he is administrator of the estate of the said Lucy Harris and makes this application as aforesaid for and in behalf of and for the use and benefit of the children of Lucy Harris as aforesaid 
That he refers to the application of the said Lucy Harris on file in the pension office at Washington City 
He further declares that Lucy Harris remained the the Widow of the said Robert Harris up to the time of her death which took place on the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
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Subscribed and sworn to in open court this day and date above written} Richard Harriss 
Isaac Mitchell Clerk} 
State of Illinois}
County of White} ss 
I Isaac Mitchell Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of White in the State of Illinois do hereby certify the that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said Court at the August Term of 1850 in the matter of the application of Richard Harris Administrator of Lucy Harris Deceased to obtain the benefits of the act of July 1836 for the use of the children of said Lucy Harris 
In testimony where of I as Clerk of said Court have here unto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court at Carmy this fifth day of August, 1850 
Isaac Mitchell Clerk
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State of Illinois} 
White County} ss 
I Clerk of the County in and for the County aforesaid do certify that at a term of said Court began and held in and for the County aforesaid on the fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court Robert Harris who was reputed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution and died in Rockingham County in the State of North Carolina about the year one thousand eight hundred and six and that he left a widow whose name was Lucy Harris, and that the said Lucy Harris also died in this County on the twenty ninth[crossed out] sixteenth of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and that she left the following named children and none others as her surviving heirs 
Nancy Trousdale, Robert Harris, Richard Harris Susannah Taylor Francis Taylor and Polly Trousdale and that the said Lucy in Harris remained the Widow of the said Robert Harris up to the date of her death 
I further certify that Richard Harris has been duly
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appointed by said County Court Adminstrator of the estate of the said Lucy Harris and is fully authorized to act in that capacity 
In witnes where of I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court 5th day of August 1850 
Isaac Mitchell Clerk
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Nancy Harriss was Born January 4 1780 
Robert Harriss was Born December 2d 1782 
Robert Harris was Born November 11th 1785 
Elizabeth Harris was Born August 12th 1787 
Thompston Harriss was Born December 21th 1789 
Susannah Harriss was Born April 20th 1792 
Lucy Harriss was Born November 17th 1759
Robt Harriss wife 
fanney Harriss was Born March 16th 1795
John Harriss was born January the 10th 1798 
Polley Harriss was born July the 9th 1798 1800 

Note by D Hay 
After the above Robert Harris had registered the births of his oldest children- he registers the birth of his wife and calls her his wife which I think would be strong presumptive evidence of their marriage
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Cure for worms or grubs take a point of sweted milk and give them.. and then give them a point of Ruman Brandy one spoonfull of Jerusalem moak seed and spoonful of mustard seed half ounce Indigo all beat well together 

childrens age

Richard Harriss Was Born November 11th, 1785
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August 8, 1930.

Mayme B. Haas            Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Mount Vernon, Indiana.  EEL/ILL

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23240, that Robert Harris, while residing in the State of North Carolina, enlisted, served as a private in Captains Bethel's and Raiford's North Carolina Companies and was in the Siege of Charleston had battle of Monk's Corner. Length of service. 11 months & 222 days.
He died June 9, 1806, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. 
The soldier married in January, 1779, in Guilford County, North Carolina, Lucy Stubblefield, daughter of Dicky Stubblefield. She was born November 17, 1759. 
Pension was allowed on her application executed February 1, 1844, at which time she resided near Carmi, White County, Illinois. 
She died April 16, 1848, in White County, Illinois. 
The following appear on the family record: 
Nancy Harris            born     January 4, 1780, married---Trousdale
Robert Harris               "       December 2, 1782.
Richard Harris              "       November 11, 1785.
Elizabeth Harris           "       August 12 1787.
Thompston Harris       "       December 21, 1789
Susannah Harris          "       April 20, 1792-married---Taylor
Francis or Fanny Harris "    March 16, 1795-married---Taylor
John Harris                   "      January 10, 1796.
Polley Harris                 "      July 9, 1800-married---Trousdale
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The following children survived their mother: Robert Harris, Richard Harris, who was a clergyman, Nancy Trousdale, Susannah Taylor, Francis Taylor and Polly Trousdale.
Very truly yours,

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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July 6, 1934
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Margaret Land                       Robert Harris-W.23240 
Enfield                                     John Lam-R.6094 
Illinois                                      BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Robert Harris and John Lamb, both of North Carolina. 
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution. 

Robert Harris-W.23240
The date and place of birth of Robert Harris are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated. His mother lived during the Revolution in the state of North Carolina. 
Robert Harris, while residing in North Carolina, enlisted, served as a private in Captains Bethel's and Raiford's North Carolina companies, was in the Siege of Charleston and battle of Monk's Corner; length of service eleven months and twenty-two days. 
Robert Harris married in January, 1779 in Guilford County, North Carolina, Lucy Stubblefield. She was the daughter of Dicky Stubblefield and was born November 17, 1759, place not given, nor is the name of her mother shown. The soldier died June 2, 1806 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. 
Pension was allowed on the application of the widow, Lucy Harris, executed February 1, 1844, at
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which time she resided near Carmi, White County, Illinois. She died April 16, 1848 in said White County. 
The children of Robert and Lucy Harris-
Nancy Harris            born     January 4, 1780
Robert Harris               "       December 2, 1782
Richard Harris              "       November 11, 1785
Elizabeth Harris           "       August 12 1787
Thompston Harris       "       December 21, 1789
Susannah Harris          "       April 20, 1792
Francis or Fanny Harris "    March 16, 1795
John Harris                   "      January 10, 1796
Polley Harris                 "      July 9, 1800
The following children survived their mother: Robert Harris, Richard Harris, who was a clergyman, Nancy Trousdale, Susannah Taylor, Francis (Fanney) Taylor, and Polly (Polley) Trousdale. 

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John Lam-R.6094
John Lam or Lamb (the name appears both ways in the claim was born March 14, 1760, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given. 
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he volunteered and served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows--
From February, 1776, nearly three months in Captain John Brannon's company, Colonel Locke's regiment; from July, 1776, four months under same officers, was out against the Cherokee Indians; The Captains William Armstrong's and Knox's company and in Captain White's company in Colonel Malmady's regiment in the battle of Stono; in the spring of 1780, two months in Captain Brannon's company, Colonel Taylor's regiment of Horse; in 1780, ten days under Captain Craig to guard the road from Charlotte to Salisbury; in 1780
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about five weeks in Captain Brannon's company and thas in the battle of Ramsour's Mill; again in 1780 about four weeks in Captain Brannon's company, and in the battle of Charlotte. He was out in several other short tours, names of officers not given. 
The soldier, John Lam or Lamb was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, then a resident of Gallatin County, Illinois. 
The soldier married about the year 1779 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Comfort Bellah. They resided in Kentucky from 1797 to about the year 1800, when they moved the Illinois.
The soldier died November 15, 1842 and his widow, Comfort, died March 11, 1843 in White County, Illinois. 
The children of John and Comfort Lam or Lamb- 
Caty                 born November 18, 1780
James               "      September 27, 1782
Jinney               "      April 22, 1784
John                  "      February 18, 1786
Moses               "     January 16, 1788
William              "      January 2, 1790
Walter                "     April 12, 179-(torn)
Elisabeth           "      September 5, 179-(torn)
Polly                   "      January 10, 1796
Elias                   "       June 3-, 1798
Thomas             "       January 25, 1801
Elisha                 "       February 25, 1803
Nancy                "       April 20, 1805

The following children survived their mother- James, John, Elias, Thomas, and Elisha Lam or Lamb, and Elizabeth Pearce, Polly, wife of Abraham L. Armstrong, and Nancy McClelen. 
Reuben Bellah, nephew and son-in-law of the widow, Comfort Lam (Lamb) died about the year 1826; his sons referred to in 1844, names not given. James W. Armstrong in 1843 was living in White County, Illinois, his relationship to t he family not stated.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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REV. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

April 8, 1930

Mr. E. G. Harris 
69-C San Jose Street 
Havana, Cuba 

Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23240, it appears that Robert Harris, while residing in the State of North Carolina, enlisted, served as a private in Captains Bethel's and Raiford's North Carolina Companies and was in the Siege of Charleston and battle of Monk's Corner. Length of service, Eleven months & 22 days.
He died June 9, 1806, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. 
The soldier married in January 1779, in Guilford County, North Carolina, Lucy Stubblefield, daughter of Dicky Stubblefield. She was born November 17, 1759. 
Pension was allowed on her application executed February 1, 1844, at which time she resided near Carmi, White County, Illinois. 
She died April 16, 1848, in White County, Illinois. 
The following appears on the family records:
Nancy Harris            born     January 4, 1780, married---Trousdale
Robert Harris               "       December 2, 1782.
Richard Harris              "       November 11, 1785.
Elizabeth Harris           "       August 12 1787.
Thompston Harris       "       December 21, 1789
Susannah Harris          "       April 20, 1792-married---Taylor
Francis or Fanny Harris "    March 16, 1795-married---Taylor
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John Harris                  born      January 10, 1796.
Polley Harris                 "      July 9, 1800-married---Trousdale.

The following children survived their mother: Robert Harris, Richard Harris, who was a clergyman, Nancy Trousdale, Susannah Taylor, Francis Taylor and Polly Trousdale.

(Tje enclosed histories are these of the early soldiers named Robert Harris found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.)

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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to your request of         , received          
[fold]tatement of the military history of Robert Harris 
[fold]dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired nformation as contained in his (or[two words crossed out] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 23240 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
[check mark]
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
[check mark]
RANK. 
Pri. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. Bethel Raiford 
COLONEL. 
[check mark]
STATE. 
N.C. 
Battles[crossed out] Engaged in, siege of Charleston and battle of Monks Corner. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, N.C. 
Date of application for pension, by widow Feb 1, 1844 Her cl was al
Her Residence at date of application, White Co, Ills. 
Her Age at date of application, Born Nov. 17. 1759 
Remarks: He mar in Guilford Co. N.C. Jan 1779, Lucy dau. of Dicky Stubblefield; soldier died June 9, 1806 in Rockingham Co. N.C. (age not shown) and she died Apr. 16, 1848, in White Co, Ills. Children: Nancy, b. Jan. 1. 1780 mar.- Trousdale; Robert, b. Dec. 2, 1782; Richard, b. Nov 11. 1785; Elizabeth, b. Aug. 12, 1787, Thompston, b. Dec. 21, 1789; Susannah b. Apr. 20, 1792. mar.- Taylor; Francis or Fanny, b. Mch 16, 1795, mar.- Taylor; John b. Jan 10, 1798; Polly, b. July 9, 1800, mar.- Trousdale. 
Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

6-2856
siege of Charleston - 12, 1780.
monk's Corner, Oct. 19, 1781.
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[postal stamp]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

[date/time stamp]

Veterans Administration 
Washington
D.C.
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State of Illinois             Enfield, Ill.
                                       Feb. 22, 1934

Dear Sir,
In 1844 Abraham L. Armstrong applied. for a pension in behalf of the heirs of Mary Lamb, daughter of John Lamb Revolutionary soldier, a native of North Carolina. He may have made and earlier application on 1820. 
Mrs. Robert Harris (Lucy Stubblefield Harris) came to White County, Ill. in 1815. She drew a pension because of the services he rendered in the army of the South during the Revolution.
Yours sincerely, Margaret Land.
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Mt. Vernon Indiana
July 5. 1930

Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

Sirs.
Kindly send me any record you may have of one Robert Harris who served in Revolutionary war from Rockingham County North Carolina. The White County Ill. history states he drew a pension.
Please state the page and volume in which it is found.
& oblige
Mayme B. Haas
Mt. Vernon
Indiana

[date stamp]
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[date stamp]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY

[postal stamp]

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Rev Section
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Dear Sir, Lucy Harris Widow, War of Revolution, Certificate 4984 Springfield Ill., Agency received her last payment at time of her death 4-16-1848, though John C. Sprigg, atty for Richard Harris, administrator for Richard Harris, Nancy Trousdale Robert Harris, Susannah & Francis Taylor & Polly Trousdale, children- whose widow was this Lucy Harris & what was the war Record of her husband? In what State was he borne & enlist & die? Respectfully 
J. A. Harris 
Toecane, N.C.
7-22-12
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1912, July 31. Hist. to 
J. A. Harris      F.W.
1930 - Apr. 8 Hist. to E.G. 
Harris - letter in 
case Robin Hood Harris 
R. 4665-  EeL 
1930 Aug-8 - Hist. to 
Mayme B. Haas EEL
1934- July 6 - hist to marga 

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23240 
Lucy Harris land any wid of
Robert Harris 
Priv Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. A, Page 517 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Honorable Mr J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions of the United States
Please let my friend Th. Lumpkin have the controll of the pension papers sent to that office by Lucy Harris Widow of Robert Harris. the said Lucy Harris is my mother said papers were sent through the agency of Mr Daniel Hay 
and oblige your friend and humble Servent
this the 7th day of May 1852 
Robert Harris
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6094

Lucy Harris
Illinois

Suspended

Letter to D. Hay 16 Sep 1844
Let to same Dec 27th 1844
"  to Nathan Leake Oct 29 '45
"  to same Nov. 19 '45
" Th's Lumpkin 20th June 1852
 
Act July 4th '36
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State of Illinois White County ss
Be it known that before me Samuel J Varney a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Robert Orr known to me to be a person of good repute and a credible witness and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement that he was born in Guilford County North Carolina in the year 1770 agreeably to his Fathers register, that as early as he could know one neighbor from another, say as early as 1776 he was acquainted with Robert Harris, he resided about two miles from him when this deponent was about eight years of age certainly not exceeding nine. Said Robert Harris was married to Lucy Stubblefield, one circumstance concerning said marriage he recollects distinctly that he heard the Mother of said Robert say that on a certain day (naming the day) her son Robert was to be married to Dicky Stubblefields Daughter, that they were accordingly married, and lived together in the marriage relation is a fact that he can as confidently assest as it is posible to assist an occurence that he was not eye witness to after the marriage they resided some four or five miles from this deponent- With regard to the services of said Harris in the War of the Revolution he is unable to testify. posibly by reason of his (deponents) removing to the western country in the year 1782- after which he had no further acquaintance with the family untill he came to this County more than twenty years ago where he found aforesaid Lucy Harris residing with her Children and he is confident that they are the same family attended to above with whom he was acquainted in North Carolina
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and further this deponent saith not, except that he is well acquainted with Richard Harris, son of said Lucy, and know him to be a pious Minister of the gospel and worthy of the utmost credit 
Robert Orr
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of October 1844 
Before me Samuel J. Varney JP

 State of Illinois}
White County} SS
I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel J Varney whose Signature appears to the foregoing is affidavit is and was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualfied and that as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given unto any and all of this official acts. And that his signature as appears to the said foregoing affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Hearin this 29th day of October AD 1844 
Ja. Ratcliff Clk
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Carmi Illinois            2d Feb 1844 
Sir 
I herewith send you the papers upon which I expect a pension of Lucy Harris-- when you can give them an examination you will please make known to me the result --- This old lady is very feeble indeed in body and in mind. Richard Harris her son whose affidavit you will see is a respectable minister of the Gospel-- they had lived in ignorance of her right to a pension untill lately
 I have written to the Clerk of Guilford County for evidence of marriage (N. C) But have no hope now of geting on as she says she was married by being published-- I have collected the proof in her case as well as I can - and hope a favourable decision 
I am Respectfully 
your obt. ser.t 
David Hay 

James L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
It would appear from examination of the papers that Harris was in service, nine months previous to the birth of his second child.  The old Lady remarked more than one that while he was in service he was sent home after cloathing for the soldiers
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. 
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continential line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Robert Harris is a private Soldier in Capt. Raifords --- Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the 5th day of May-----1781 for the term of twelve months and that he left the service on the 27th day of April 1782. --
11.22 u
Given under my hand this 12th day of Jany 1844 
W. Hill Sec.ry
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D. HAy
14 Sep. 1844
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254 
Pension Office 
14. Sept 44. 
Sir
The papers in the case of Lucy Harris widow of Robt Harris claiming a pension under the act of July 4th 36 have been received and filed. The document purporting to be a family register does not certify on its face the evidence of sufficient antiquity to establish the date of the marriage without respectable & incontestable[?] parole evidence shewing the relation of husband and wife at the period named. There should be satisfactory proof that the Robert Harris named in the Sec'y of N. C.'s certificate is identical with the claimant's husband 
Daniel Hay Esq'r 
Carmi 
Illinois 

6094 Act July 4th 36
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Carmi Illinois       29th October 1844 
Sir 
I have procured, and here send you some additional evidence in the case of Lucy Harris. a claiment under the act of the 4 July 1836. now on your files--which  I think will be satisfactory as to the marriage. It seems to be out of the question to find any other proof as to service I must therefore submit the case to you. remarking that Richard Harris whose evidence. you already have. is a Respectable Minister of the Gospel, and that Robert Orr whose affidavit I now send is a pious. orderly old Gentleman-- you will notice that Hezekiah Oneill whose. affidavit you have. says positively that. Robert Harris was a soldier in the Revolutionary War 
I am Respectfully 
your ob.t ser.t 
Daniel Hay 

James L Edwards Esqr 
Com Pensions 
Washington City
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Daniel Hay Dec 27 1844
111
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612
Pension Office 
December 27th 1844 
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Lucy Harris, is not at all satisfactory to shew that Robert Harris, named in the certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina was her husband, nor is it sufficient to shew that the marriage took place in January 1779 Unless satisfactory proof upon these points be furnished no pension can be granted. Before the Department can receive the testimony of individuals it must be clearly shewn that record or documentary evidence cannot be obtained 

Daniel Hay Esq 
Carmi 
Ill.
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Washington
Jan. 29. 1845 
Dr Sir.
January 17. with certificate of Mrs. Burton is at hand. I wait with some impatience to hear from the case of Mrs. Harris Mrs. Crittenden & Mrs. Marcy of Ten. The proof in the two letters does not come up to the alleged   claim that they are entitled to some amount and as all the proof is made which can be made I hope they may be allowed at once. Mr Harris has a good family Record & a deposition showing the relation of husband & wife prior to '94 - you have a list of all my claims I doubt not but you will do all you can - herein the forms under Act 30 sec 44 soon as you can if so forms are wanted send me the certificates in the cases I mentioned. Corbett & McCasland. [?]
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Nathan Leake
Oct 27 '45
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472 
Pension office 
Oct 27 1845 
Sir,
No additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Lucy Harris having been received, there is nothing before the office which will justify a change of the decision [illegible] as communicated to D. Hay Esq. on the 27 Dec. 1844 
Nathan Leake Eq
Present
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Sep. 27. 1848
Recd of L
Lucy Harris

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington
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Washington Sept 26 '45. 
Sir
the claim of Mrs Lucy Harris of Illinois was presented under the Law of 4th July 1836, some time since. the marriage I believe was satisfactorily established & the service proved by the cert. of Sec of North Carolina, evidence of Identity was required, it is believed that on a reexamination of the case with reference to the deposition of Hezekiah O'Neal, Richard Harris, her son a Clergyman & Robert Orr upon that point it will be considered satisfactory proof on that point[crossed out], especially when it is remembered that this is the only available proof. I would respectfully request an early reexamination of this case, as the widow is very old & infirm & it has already lain for some time-- 
Very Respectfully 
Your obt servt 
N. Leake 

Hon. J.L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions
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Nathan Leake
Nov 19. '45
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193
Pen off 
Nov. 19 '45

Sir
In the case of Lucy Harris the parol testimony is too vague to establish the identity of the Soldier of the same name who is shown by the certificate of the Secy of N. C. to have served 11 mo. 22 days in 10th Reg't of the N.C Line of the Continental army- His name is a very common one and her declaration of service was made after the certificate was obtained 

Nathan Leake Eqr 
Present
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p. 73  
Washington June 15/50

Th. Lumpkin 
Enclosing written authority from Robt Harris, Son of Lucy Harris, Widow of Robt. Harris, to examine papers in her application for Pension. 
June 15/50
Alli 
J.A. 

Rep'd to Com of Penions 
Dep. Interior 
June 17. 1850
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Washington, D.C 
June 15th, 1850 

Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith authority from Robert Harris, the son of Mrs Lucy Harris of Illinois, widow of Robert Harris, under the Act of 4th July, 1836. Mr. Harris wishes me to examine into his mothers papers and ascertain the defects, if any there be, to the admission of her claim. The case is one of merit, and should have been allowed a long time ago. May I respectfully solicit for this case,  that consideration which the facts detailed therein require. If not allowed, be pleased to have a report made of the objections thereto. 
I have the honor to be, sir, [?] your obt. sert.
Th. Lumpkin.

Hon. Thomas Ewing 
Secretary of the Department 
of the Interior
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Sept. 12/50

Lucy Harris
Ill sas 36

Will Col. Edwards
please give his early
attention to within
and oblige
very Respectfully
TR Young
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Pension Office, June 20th 1850.
Sir:
The papers in the case of Lucy Harris, widow of Robert Harris of Illinois, under act 4th July 1836, have been examined, and the claim will be allowed upon its being shown that the widow be now living, or if dead, evidence of that fact be produced.
Very Respectfully 
your ob't Sv't 
J. L. Edward 

Thomas Lumpkin, Esq
Present.
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Tho Lumpkin Esq
20 June 1850
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483
Pension Office 
20th June 1850 

Sir,
The papers in the case of Lucy Harriss widow of Robert Harriss of Illinois under act 4 July 1836, have been examined and the claim will be allowed upon it being shown that the widow be now living, or if dead, evidence of that fact be produced 

Thos[crossed out] T. Lumpkin Esqr 
Prest
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483
Pension Office 
20th June 1850 

Sir,
The papers in the case of Lucy Harriss widow of Robert Harriss of Illinois under act 4 July 1836, have been examined and the claim will be allowed upon it being shown that the widow be now living, or if dead, evidence of that fact be produced.

 Thos[crossed out] T. Lumpkin Esqr. 
Prest
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State of Illinois White County SS 
On this 31st day of January 1844 personally appeared before me John Pitchford a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Richard Harris, known to me to be a person of good repute and a credible witness, and being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit. that he is the son of Robert and Lucy Harris. that he has heard his Father in his life time talk much of his services in the Revolutionary War, he has heard him speak of being at the seige when Charleston was taken and at the defeat at Munkes corner 
he has reason to believe that he was lawfully married to his mother whose maiden name was Lucy Stublefield in the year 1779- and he has also reason to believe that his Father served in the Revolutionary War both before and after their Marriage 
he further states that he has a paper here present which is in the hand writing of his Father, which shows the births of all his parents children, that he saw his Father write the births of some of the youngest children. said Register of births has been in his possession ever since his Fathers death and is now here attached by wafering[?]- he further states that his Father departed this life on the 9th day of June 1806, and that his Mother Lucy Harris has remained a widow ever since that time
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Richard Hariss
Before me 
John Pitchford J.P. 
White County 

State of Illinois White County SS 
Be it known that on the 31st day of January 1844 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Hezekiah Oneal who I certify to be a credible witness and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit That he was born agreeably to his Fathers register on the 1st day of December 1772 - that he has a tollerable recollection of the latter part of the Revolutionary War - that he lived at that time in Guilford County North Carolina where he was well acquainted with Robert Harris - that it was a fact notorious that the said Harris was a soldier in the Revolutionary War the length of time he could not undertake to state it was also a fact notorious that he was married to Lucy Stublefield before the War was ended. he did not see them married, but he knows that they lived together as husband and wife and raised a family of Children. that he frequently passed their house in going to mill-- he further states that the said Lucy Harris is now a widow and resides in this County of White within about three miles from the
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residence of this deponent. also her three oldest living children now reside in this County - and have resided here more than twenty years past - that is Nancy Trousdale - Robert Harris and Richard Harris and further this deponent saith not 
Hezekiah hisXmark Oneal
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written mark Before me 
John Pitchford J.P.

I certify that the above Hezekiah Oneal is. or has been a good scribe - and that owing to a stroke of the palsey he is unable to write his name at this time. and has to sign by making his mark 
John Pitchford 

State of Illinois}
White County}  SS 
I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that John Pitchford whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is and was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given unto any and all of his official acts 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Carmi this 2nd day of February AD 1844 
Ja. Ratcliff Clk