Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,689, Reuben Harrison, Va.
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Va.          Harrison, Reuben                   W. 7689
                                Mary
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4501
Virginia Richard
Mary Harrison
widow of Reuben [Ruben] Harrison
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
22 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mch 1849
and sent to Hon Jas. McDowell M.C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
ebruary 2, 1848, Page 153 Vol. 2

Date of death [  ] on
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order to pay. See letter to A.C.
[  ] and P. Agt May 1. 1837
[  ] gain ordered to pay 
[  ] to A. Moffet   June 15 1837
letter to Hon J S. Pennybecker H.R. 
May 26 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 March 183[ ] to 4 Sept. 1837.
Agt notified 23 June 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6th April 1838t. 
from 4 Sep 1837 to 4 March 1838
Agt notified 16 Ja[ ]y 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sept, 1838 to 4 March
1839. Agt notified on [  ] 1839
Dead
Paid as above from 4 Sept. 1839 to 4. March 1840
modified 27 Feb 1841
Let to Wm Seldon [  ] 1843

Virginia            23.499
Reuben Harrison
of [  ] in the State of Va
who was a [  ] in the      comman
by Captain ___________________ of the Right comman
by Col. Hamilton in the Va
line for 6 2/[  ] months
bert on the Roll of Virginia 
at a rate of 22 Dollars 22 Cents per ann.
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feby 3[  ]
and [  ] Hon [  ]
Arrears to the 4th of [  ] 1833
Same a allowance ending p    [   ]
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
ded by A Rice   Clerk 
Vol.  64 8 Page 1
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office
183

Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, uncer the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will redily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which you attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Srvice of Reubin Harrison, Rockingham County Virginia

(a table with columnar headings and entries below)
Period when the serv ice was rendered:
Vol
Vol
Served Vol

Duration of the claimant's service:
Years: 
-
-
-
Months:
3
3
-
Days.
- 
-
20

Rank of the claimant.
private
his team and himself

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap. Cravens
Col Hamilton, Genl Muhlenberg
Genl Wayne, Colonel Harrison

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service
75 years
Augusta County Virginia

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary - paper correct

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.l
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians (sic)  or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
county of }ss.
On this      day of       personally appeared (a) before           A. B. a resident (b) of       in the county of     and State, Territory of District of      aged (c)     years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)      , with     and served in the      (3) regiment of the     line, under the following named officers:    

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers: the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers:) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service: the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (symbol of hand pointing right) This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of           .
Sworn to an subscribed the day and year aforesaid.           A. B.

[And then will follow the certification of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I           of the Court of         do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of         for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this        day of       &c.

If, an examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with            , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be       years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the        and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I,       Clerk of the Court of        do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of           for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this       day of      &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-
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R Harrison
Certificate
25 May

(written sideways on page)
Commonwealth Joy J. Gambill Clerk of Buckingham County Va
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State of Virginia}
County of Rockingham} SS
On this 22nd day of May 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court of Rockingham County now sitting, Reuben Harrison a resident of Rockingham County and State of Virginia, aged 75 or 76 years, [f crossed out] who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. The first tour he served [illegible crossed out] was in what is called Lygarts Valley, under Capt Robert Cravens of the Rockingham Militia, for the protection of the inhabitants against the Indians. He entered as a volunteer, and served three months as a private, and got no written discharge, but owing to a great failure of memory, he is unable to say in what year this service was rendered. They had no general engagement with the Indians. His next term of service was under col Hamilton then a Captain of the Rockingham militia. He volunteered to serve a tour as a soldier, but his team was taken into the service about the same time, and he was permitted to drive it. He served three months this time, principally in the lower part of Virginia, round about Norfolk. the
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British troops has possession of that place, and had erected a fort near it, and he understood the object of the detachment to which he belonged to be to cut off supplies of provision from that Fort. Captains Coger, Baxter, and Riddle of the Rockingham militia, with their companies, belonged to the same detachment. They were under the command of Genl. Muhlenburg whom he frequently saw-- They had no general engagement, but had some skirmishing with the enemy. he was discharged near the fort in the vicinity of Norfolk, but he is unable, from loss of memory to state the time. He got no written discharge. 
His next service was a tour of twenty days, as a volunteer, although the company with which he served were drafted, as militia men generally. He [illegible] They marched from Rockingham to the neighbourhood of James. Town, and he was in hearing of the engagement with the enemy near that place: the company to which he belonged were mounted, and hastened to the battle-ground but it had ended when they arrived. Genl Wayne had command of the forces to which he belonged and Col. Harrison, a near relation of his, of the Rockingham militia, commanded the militia companies from this County. But he is unable to recollect who was the Captain under whom this term was served. 
This applicant was born in this County [illegible crossed out] which was then a part of Augusta, and has resided in this [illegible crossed out] County to the present time. He has no record of his age, the family Bible in which his
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age was recorded, having fallen into the hands of some other member of the family. but he believes his age to be about 75 or 76, he is positive it is not less than 75. He has no documentary evidence of his services, having never received a written discharge. He never received a commission, and all his services were rendered as a waggoner or  private. For his character for veracity, and the belief of his services he refers to Dr. Cravens, the Revd. Wm Bryan & Capt David Rolstone. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Reuben Harrison

We William Bryan a clergyman residing in the County of Rocking ham, and state of Va., and Joseph Cravens residing in Rockingham County & State of Va. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Harrison, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 or 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides , to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] William Bryan
[signed] J Cravans
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Bryan, who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the county of Rockingham, and that Joseph Cravens, who has signed the same is a resident in the County of Rockingham, and is a credible person, and [illegible due to white paper obscuring writing] and is entitled to credit.
I Henry J Gambill Clerk of the court of Rockingham County, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the Matter [illegible due to white paper obscuring writing] the application of Reuben Harris for a Pension. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25th day of May 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
[signed] H. J. Gambill Clerk of Rockingham County Va
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9370 July 25, 1840
Wm. M. Harrisons
Declaration
July 7, 1838
Va
admd
6 mo. 20 d pri
22.22
also nets 43 & 44
no deduction
omit
Brokenborough & Factor
Lexington Va
[Richard Randolph crossed out]
fee $1.09 [illegible]
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State of Virginia Rockingham County S. S.
ON the 14th of June 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Harrison a resident of the State of Virginia in the County of Rockingham aged seventy one years the 3rd of July 1843 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 7th1838 Entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows and an act passed the 3rd of March 1843 Entitled an Act Granting a pension to Certain (widows of) of Revolutionary soldiers that she is the widow of Reuben Haarison decd a United States pensioner who died on the 15th of August 1840 and was drawing a pension at the rate of Twenty Two Dollars Twenty Two Cents per annum, at the time of this death that she was married to the said Reuben Harrison on the 27th of April 1791 and that she is now in her 71st year That she is not Intermarried but is Still the widow of the above named Reuben Harrison deceased [signed] Mary Harrison
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above writen before me. [signed] Peachey Harrison
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I, Peachy Harrison a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Harrison Know her to be the widow of Reuben Harrison decd who was a United States pensioner from a long acquaintance with her and the said Reuben Harrison decd I have no doubt the facts set forth in her declaration are True I further certify that from Mrs. Harrisons age and debility It would be Inconvenient for her to attend Court.
Given under my hand this 14th June 1843
[signed] Peachey Harrison

Virginia to wit
At Court held for the County of Rockingham, on the 14th day June in the year 1843.
The Court having examined the proceedings of Peachy Harrison, a Member of the body, in the declaration of Mary Harrison, widow of Reuben Harrison deceased, approvd the same, and order it to be certified to the war department,
attest H. J. Gambill Clerk of Rockingham County Virginia
Know all men by these presents, that we Reuben Harrison and Robert Harrison of the County of Rockingham, and State of Virginia are: held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph esquire Governor of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds, Current money, to be paid to the said Governor, or his successors, in office, we [illegible] ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators Jointly.
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and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 26th day of April 1791 in the 15th year of the Commonwealth.
The [illegible] of the above Obligation is [illegible] that whereas there is a Marriage, shortly intended to be solemnized between Reuben Harrison and Mary Mathews of this county. Now if there should be no, Just cause or impediment to hinder, or obstruct the said Marriage then the above Obligation to be [illegible]; or otherwise else to remain as full force,
[signed] Reuben Harrison [squiggly circle]
[signed] Robt. Harrison [squiggly circle]

I Henry J Gambill Clerk of the Court of the said county, do hereby Certify that, the annexed order, is a true copy of that made by the court, in Certifying the proceedings in the case of the declaration of Mary Harrison, widow of Reuben Harrison, deceased, -- and I. do hereby further certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the bond purporting to be that, which was given by the said Reuben Harrison at the time, of obtaining a Secure to Marry Mary Mathews; now the widow of said Reuben Harrison deceased, which bond is on file in my office

[white pager with dark rectangle attached]

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County this 22nd day of June in the year 1843. and in the 67th year of the Commonwealth.
[signed] H. J. Gambill Clerk of the Rockingham County Virginia
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September 6, 1939

BA-J/AWF (initials) Cm
Reuben Harrison
N. 7689

Mr. Hugh S. Byeer
Martinsburg
West Virginia

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W.7689, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Reuben Harrison.

Reuben Harrison was born in Rockingham (then a part of Augusta) County, Virginia. The date of his birth and names of parents are not given.

while residing in Rockingham County, Reuben Harrison served in the Virginia militia, as follows: three months as private in Captain Robert Cravens's company, against the Indians in Tygarts Valley; three months as teamster in Captain Hamilton's company; twenty days at the time of the battle of Jamestown, as a private in Colonel Harrison's regiment. There are no definite dates of service given. This Colonel Harrison was a near relative of the soldier, Reuben Harrison, and commanded the militia companies from Rockingham County, during the Revolution; the degree of relationship was not stated. 

Reuben Harrison was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1833, at which time he was aged about seventy-six years, and a resident of
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Rockingham County, Virginia

Reuben Harrison married April 27, 1791, Mary Mathews or Matthews of Rockingham County, Virginia. Mary Mathews was born July 3, 1772, place not given, nor are the names of her parents shown.

Reuben Harrison died August 15, 1840.

The widow, Mary Harrisons, was allowed pension on her application executed June 14, 1843, at which time she was living in Rockingham County, Virginia, where she continued to live in 1848.

Robert Harrison signed the marriage bond, in 1791, which was issued in Rockingham County, Virginia. Peachey Harrison was Justice of the Peace in 1843 for the county of Rockingham. William C. Harrison testified in 1843 in Rockingham County, and Mary Jane Harrison was of said county, in 1849. It was not stated that these persons were related to the family of the soldier, Reuben Harrison, or that they were related to each other.

In order to obtain the date of lasthpayment (sic, last payment) of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Mary Harrison, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Mary Harrison, widow of Reuben Harrison
Certificate #4501
Issued March 22, 1849
Rate $22.22 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 3, 1848
Richmond, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[handwritten on pre-printed form letter]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 9th, 1839.
Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Reuben Harrison, -- a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept., 1837, to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pension,
Present.
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Act of 7. June 1833
Rejected
[See the then 2d August 1833. To Allan C. Bryan crossed out]
Harrisonburg Rockingham County Virginia
Admit as a Private 6 2/3 mo
$22.22
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V 9270
Mary Harrison
Va --
Rejected
Sita R Randolph Sep. 19. 43.
Act 7th July '38
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[69 in upper right corner of page]
Pension Office. 
January 9, 1849.
Sir,
In answer to your letter respecting the declaration of Mrs Harrison of Rockingham County, Va. I have the honor to inform you that, upon an examination of our Congress register, no papers appear to have been received from you for the renewal of her pension.
I hav ethe honor to be,
Very respectfully 
Your obt Servt,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Con James McDowell
House of Representatives
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd Febuary 1848 Entitled and act Making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of Virginia}
County of Rockingham} S. S.
on this 19th Day of March 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia Mary Harrison a resident of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia aged 76 years the 3rd July 1848 who Beig first duly sworn according to law on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 2nd Febuary 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War That she is the widow of Reubus Harrison decd. who was a private In the Revolutionary War and the annual amount of the pension she received under the Act of the 17th June 1844 was Twenty Dollars and Twenty two Cents she further declares she is Still a widow
[signed] Mary Harrison

Sworn to and subscribed on the day year above written before me
[signed] Wm G Stevens JP
In pressence of us
[signed] Edwd H Smith
[signed] Mary Jane Harrison
I hereby Certify that Mary Harrison who made oath before this day in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed the 2nd Feby 1848 is personally Known to me to be the widow of Reuben Harrison decd. who was a revolutionary soldier Given under my hand & seal this 19th March 1849.
[signed] Wm G Stevens J. P. [seal surrounded by squiggles]
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State of Virginia Rockigham County to Wit I Erasmus Coffman Clerk of the County Court of Rockigham Certify that Wm G Stevens is a magistrate as within Stated and that signatures purporting to be his are Genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my Name this 19th day of March 1849 
[signed] Erasmus Coffman
Clerk of the County Court of Rockingham
[dark piece attached to page]
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[illegible]
Second Comptroller's Office

June 19, 1938

Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Reuben Harrison, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of twenty two Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th, June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September, 1837  (flourish)
Respectfully, your.
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Harrisonburg, Va.
May 27th.

Frell (?)

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions Washington City.

(sideways) June 11 Va. 25407
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Harrisonburg May 27th 1833 -

Sir, I enclose you Reuben Harrison's application for a Pension- I am anxious to get the Certificates in the following cases if they are allowed viz. Thomas Lewis, George Shepler, and James Palmer.

Yours Respectfully, 
Allan C. Bryan.
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12,316
Nov. 4, 1845

Mary Harrison,
July 7, 1838,

(symbol of postmark) WOODSTOCK Va.
NOV 2

Col James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

5
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Woodstock Va Nov 1st 1845

Col Edwards
Dear Sir
We enclose to you the declaration of Mrs. Harrison of Rockingham County Va you will please make any communications which may be necessary, with us at Lexington Virginia

You obdt svts
Brockenbrough & Paxton
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May 22 

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Hon J.S. Pennybacker 
VA
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House of Rep.s May the 21st 1838
D. Sir,
Mr. Reuben Harrison of Rockingham co. Va. desires me to ascertain if the money that is due to him (as a pensioner) from the 4 of March 1837, can be drawn in Washington; & if so what (form crossed out) the form of the power of attorney should be, which he propose to xecute to me to enable me to draw it for him? - You will oblige me greatly by giving me the above information.

Respectfully,
Your obdt Svnt
J. L Pennybacker
(flourish)
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D.C.

Recorded Vol. 25
Pg. 151
(flourish)
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Dar Fehout(?)
Pen. Office
2d August 1833

Sir.
The evidence in support of the claim of Reuben Harrison has been examined. The act of the 7th of June 1832 under which he claims a Pension required six months actual Military service (underlined) as the shortest period for which a Pension can be allowed - if he did not serve that period, unless his service as a teamster are included, for which no provision has been made by said Act, the claim is consequently rejected, and the papers are retained on the files of this Office.
[illegible] Sir
J.L E.

Allan C. Bryan Esq.
Harrisonburg
Rockingham Cty
Virginia
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John McDowell
March 6, 69
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Pension Office
(February crossed out) March 6th, 1849

Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 2d hlto (?) I have the honor to inform you that it does not appear from our books and files that the application of Mary Harrison widow of Reuben Harrison for a Continuance of her pension under the Act of 2d Feb 1848. has been received in this office. I enclose herewith product instruction for her guidance in preparing her application under that law. Her claim when presented will meet with prompt attention.

Hon James McDowell
House of Rep.
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Col. J. L. Edwards
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H of Rep's June 3, '49

Col Edwards
Dr. Sir

I recd a letter from a Constituent in Rockingham county Virgin. a few days ago stating that he forwarded to you through Me sometime last summer, the declaration of a certain Mrs. Harrison for the renewal of a pension (Revolutionary I presume)
which had terminated under a former certificate, in March 1847 and requesting to be informed whether anything what had been decided upon is done about it. ^--a

If you can make out the case from this description of it, I would be obliged to you for an early answer 

With much Apprectn
Your Ob. Svt.
Jms McDowell
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H. of Repres's
29th Jan. 1849

Dear Sir,

Be so grand as to see whether you have the papers of Mrs. Mary Harrison, widow of Reuben Harrison, a Revolutionary soldier.

A pension was granted to this lady some years ago Issued regularly, as I have, [illegible] March 1847 in Papers necessary for the renewal. Those were then forwarded to me, as War Correspondent writer, I [illegible] laid before again.

If you find Mrs. H'.s original papers for the pension, please let me know whether you have also Mrs. Mary Harrison  [illegible] not, [illegible] of what is necessary to be done to secure the renewal of the pension.

Your obt svt.
Ja's McDowell
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Richard Randolph
Sep 19, 1843
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Pensions Office
Sep. 19    1843.

Sir

The papers in the case of Mary Harrison claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 have been examined and placed upon file. When the claim of Reuben Harrison the deceased husband of the claimant was admitted it was not known that the first term of service for which he claimed an allowance was not authorised by law and consequently did not come within the provisions of the Pension Act. The whole service claimed is only 6 2/3 month consequently deducting the 3 months of the first term there does not remain enough to bring the case under the pension laws and therefore the claim is disallowed.

Rich^d Randolph, Esq.    "No 9270
Washington                      Act July 7th '38
D.C.                                   "
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Pension Office
March 6th 1849.

Sir, In answer to your letter of the 29th January last I have the honor to inform you that it does not appear from our books and files that the application of Mary Harrison, widow of Reuben Harrison, for a continuance of her pension under the Act of 2nd February, 1948, has been received in this Office.

Enclose herewith, printed instructions for her guidance in preparing her application under that law. Her claim when presented will meet will meet with prompt attention.

I have the honor to be 
Sir, Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.

J. G. Berret
Hon. James McDowell, for Commis. of Penions
House of Rep.
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Harrisonburg Va.
March 19, 1849

Col. Edwards will oblige me by examining the [illegible] application & communicating the result of his actions thereon to Major Edw. Smith of this places 
Rockingham Cty.
His ovt sevt.
Ja: McCowell
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Harrisonburg Va
January 22

Free

Hon. James M. H. Beale
House of Representatives
Washington City
D.C.
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Harrisonburg January 22nd 1834.

Dear Sir,

In May, or early in June last, Mr. Reuben ^Harrison of this County forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington, a declaration authenticated according to the rules and regulations established at the War Department in order to obtain a Pension under the law of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. Some months afterward, a communication was received from the Commissioner of Pensions information Ms. Harrison that his claim was rejected on the ground that one of the terms of service included in his declaration was served as a waggoner which could not be received and his service, exclusive of that tour did not amount to six months which was the shortest of periods that would entitle him to a pension. The papers were retained. I wrote Mr. Harrison's declaration and my recollection of the matter is that in, the tour served as a waggoner, he was regularly drafted as a militiaman and after entering the service was (illegible crossed out)
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detailed to drive a team and service (his crossed out) his regular tour out in that employment. If I am correct in my recollection of the facts, the decision was manifestly wrong. The law of congress says "any offices, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who shall have service in the continental line, state troops, volunteer, or militia, a term or terms in the whole not less than six months shall be authorised to receive &c." In a publication from the Pension Office dated June 27th 1832, it is said "this law has been construed to include under the terms "continental line" "State troops," "volunteers" & "militia," all persons enlisted, drafted, (underlined) or who volunteered, and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contract, such as clerks to commissaries and to storekeepers, &c. teamsters, boatmen &c." It is apparent, if my recollection of the facts as set forth by Mr. Harrison in his declaration is correct that he is within the provisions of the law, and the construction put upon it in this publication as one "drafted and bound to military service." Is it notable, I think, that his case was decided, without adverting to the
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fact that he was drafted as a soldier. 

Would you oblige Mrs. Harrison so far as to call at the Pension Office and examine his papers, which are there on file? If you concur in this opinion after reading the papers, that this decision in his case was erroneous 0 perhaps the Commissioner can be prevailed on to reconsider it. Please to do whatever you may think best for Mr. Harrison's interest in the matter.

Yours with high respect,
Allan C. Bryan -
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
Nov. 19th, 1839

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Reuben Harrison, a Pensioner on the Roll of the  Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 4th March 1839. 

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
January 19th, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Reuben Harrison, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and 22 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March 1840.

Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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(symbol of postmark) RICKMOND JUN 13 Va.

J. L. Edwards            Free
Commis. of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
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Richmond 13th June 1837

Sir.

As it is more than 90 days since the execution of the within power of attorney, the agent for paying pensions dose (sic) not consider himself at liberty to pay it. I therefore request you to have the goodness to return (to me) ^without delay, the power of attorney, and give instructions immediately to the pension agent to pay the same to the attorney.  This will save Mrs. Harrison the trouble and expense of executing another power. I will thank you to give your attention to this as soon as convenient, as I shall only remain here during the Session of the Legislature.

With respect yours [illegible]
Anderson Moffett

J. L. Edwards
Commis. of Pensions
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(Left-hand page of book)

7438
Virginia
Mary Harrison,
widow of Reuben Harrison
who was a private
in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Dec: 1845.
and sent to Brockenbrough & Paxton.
Lexington
Virginia

[Act of March 3, 3843.]
& of June, 1844

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 140.

(Right hand page)
Set to Hon. J. McDowell
Jan 9:49
to dame March
6, 1849.
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September 5, 1939.

Mr. Hugh S. Byrer                    BA-J/ILL
County court House                 Reuben Harrison
Martinsburg, West Virginia      W. 7689

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Reuben Harrison and Captain Reuben Moore, who served from Rockingham and Shenandoah County, Virginia.

The record has been found of only one Reuben Harrison who served from Virginia in the Revolutionary War; his record is furnished you herewith, pension claim-W. 7689. In order to identify the record of the particular Reuben Moore in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following information is essential; approximate dates of birth and death, his residence after service, and given name of wife or widow.  Another search of the records will be made upon receipt of additional data.

Very truly yours, 

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 22, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Reuben Harrison-W.7689
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Lucy F. Bridges
7539 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Reuben Harrison of Amherst County, Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7689, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Reuben Harrison. This is the record of the only Reuben Harrison of Virginia, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Reuben Harrison was born in Rockingham (then a part of Augusta) county, Virginia, date not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.

While residing in said county, Reuben Harrison served in the Virginia militia as follows: three months as private in Captain Robert Cravens' company, against the Indians in Tygarts Valley; three months as teamster in Captain Hamilton's company; twenty days at the time of the battle of Jamestown, as a private in Colonel Harrison's regiment. He stated that this Colonel Harrison was a near relative if his (degree of relationship not shown), and that he commended the militia companies from Rockingham County, during the war. There are no definite dates of service given.

The soldier, Reuben Harrison, was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1833, then aged about
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seventy-six years and living in Rockingham county, Virginia.

Reuben Harrison married April 27, 1791, Mary Mathews (Matthews) of Rockingham County, Virginia. She was born July 3, 1772, place not stated, nor are the names of parents given. He died August 15, 1840.

His widow, Mary Harrison, was allowed pension on her application executed June 14, 1843, then living in Rockingham County Virginia, where she was still living in 1848.

Robert Harrison signed the marriage bond in 1791, which was issued in Rockingham county, Virginia. Peachey Harrison was Justice of the Peace in 1843 for the county of Rockingham. William C. Harrison testified in 1843 in Rockingham County, and Mary Jane Harrison in 1849 was in said Rockingham County. There is no relationship shown between the foregoing persons, and no relationship to the family stated.

Very truly yours


A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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August 24, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Reuben Harrison-W.7689
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J. H. Dean
Shawnee Wood
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Reuben Harrison, a Revolutionary War soldier of Augusta County, Virginia, who you state was a captin (sic) of militia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7689, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Reuben Harrison. This is the record of the only Reuben Harrison of Virginia, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Reuben Harrison was born in Rockingham (then a part of Augusta) county, Virginia, date not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.

While residing in said county, Reuben Harrison served in the Virginia militia as follows- three months as private in Captain Robert Cravens' company, against the Indians in Tygarts Valley; three months as teamster in Captain Hamilton's company; twenty days at the time of the battle of Jamestown, as a private in Colonel Harrison's regiment. He stated that this Colonel Harrison was nearly related to him (degree of relation ship not shown), and that he commanded the militia companies from Rockingham county, during the war. There are no definite dates of service given. 

The soldier, Reuben Harrison, was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1833, then aged about
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seventy-six years and living in Rockingham County, Virginia

Reuben Harrison married April 27, 1791, Mary Mathews (Matthews) of Rockingham County, Virginia. She was born July 3, 1772, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents given.

He died August 15, 1840. His widow, Mary Harrison, was allowed pension on her application executed June 14, 1843, then living in Rockingham County, Virginia, were she was still living in 1848.

Robert Harrison signed the Marriage bond in 1791, which was issued in Rockingham County, Virginia. Peachey Harrison was Justice of the Peace in 1843 for the county of Rockingham. William C. Harrison testified in 1843 in said Rockingham County. There is no relationship shown between the foregoing persons, and no relationship to the family stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator
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July 24, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Reuben Harrison-W.7689
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Mary C. Sawyer
612 West Ninth Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ruben (sic) Harrison of Rockingham County, Virginia, also the Revolutionary War record of Ruben Harrison of Rockbridge County, Virginia.

You are furnished herein the record of Reuben Harrison of Rockingham County, Virginia, which is the record of the only soldier by that name found Virginia, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7689, based upon his service in that war.

Reuben Harrison was born in Rockingham County, (then a part of Augusta County) Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.

He served in the Virginia militia, as follows- three months as private in Captain Robert Cravens' company, against the Indians in Tygarts Valley; three months as teamster in Captain Hamilton's company; and at the time of the battle of Jamestown, twenty days as private in Colonel Harrison's regiment. He stated that this Colonel Harrison was a near relative of his (degree of relationship not shown), and commanded the the (sic)  militia companies from Rockingham County. There are no definite dates of service given. 

Reuben Harrison was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1833, then aged about seventy-
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six years and living in Rockingham County, Virginia.

The soldier, Reuben Harrison, married April 27, 1791, Mary Mathews of Rockingham County, Virginia. She was born July 3, 1772, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown.

He died August 13, 1840. His widow, Mary Harrison, was allowed pension on her application executed June 14, 1843, then living in Rockingham County, Virginia, where she was still living in 1848.

Robert Harrison signed the marriage bond in 1791. Peachey Harrison was Justice of the Peace in 1843 in Rockingham County, Virginia. William C. Harrison in 1845 testified in Rockingham County, Virginia. There is no relationship shown between the foregoing persons, and no relationship to the family stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

MMHF:MLB

June 30, 1930

Mrs. W. A. Porter
2209-A Park Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Madam:

I advise you that the photostatic copies furnished you on June 19, 1930, at the request of Mr. W. B. Newman, were of the papers in the application for pension of the only Reuben Harison of Virginia that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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AWS (initials in upper right corner)

Rev. and 1812 War Section
3

October (inkblot obliterated number), 1925

J. H. Harrison
38 Washing Ave
Rosemont, Alexandria, Va.

Sir: 

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7689, it appears that Reuben Harrison was born in Augusta (County crossed out) (later Rockingham) ^County, Virginia date not stated.

While living in Rockingham County, Virginia, he served three months as a private in Captain Robert Craven's Virginia Company, and three months in Captain Hamilton's Virginia Company, dates of service not given.

He enlisted in 1781 and served twenty days in Colonel Harrison's Virginia Regiment. Soldier stated that this colonel was a near relative of his, but gave no further details, as to relationship.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted March 22, 1833, while a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia, aged seventy-five or seventy-six years. He died August 15, 1840.

Soldier married April 27, 1791, Mary Mathews. She was born July 3, 1772, and was allowed pension on her application executed June 14, 1843, while living in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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June 11, 1925

Mrs. Cathryn Elsea
810 Commercial Street
Dayton, Ohio.

Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W-7689, it appears that Reuben Harrison was born in Augusta County Virginia, date not stated. 

While living in Rockingham County, Virginia he served three months as a private in Captain Robert Craven's Virginia Company and three months in Captain Hamilton's Virginia Company dates of service not given.

He enlisted in 1781 and served twenty days in Colonel Harrison's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 22, 1833 while residing in Rockingham County, Virginia aged seventy-five or seventy-six years. He died August 15, 1840.

He married April 27, 1791, Mary Mathews who was born July 3, 1772. She was allowed pension on her application
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executed June 14, 1843 while residing in Rockingham County, Virginia.

It is not stated whether they had any children.

Respectfully,



Commissioner.
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(left upper corner of page obscured by fold)

is Bureau.
Reuben Harrison

(Table with columnar headings and entries)
1781.

Length of Service.
3 mos
"
30 days

Rank.
Pvt.
"
"

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
Robt. Cravens
Hamilton
(checkmark)

Colonel.
(checkmark)
(checkmark)
Harrison

State.
Va
"
"

Battles engaged in, (checkmark)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockingham, Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 22, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Rockingham Co., Va.
Age at date of application, 75 or 76, born in Augusta Co. Va. died Aug. 15, 1840
Remarks: Sol. marr. Apr. 27, 1791. Mary Mathews. She was born July 3, 1772. She was allowed pension on an application executed June 14, 1840 while a resident of Rockingham Co. Va.
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(printed form with typewritten entries)
Rev & 1812
Submit in Duplicate   1-681    PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 44189
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
Department of the Interior (Initials, illegible)
Washington
CHIEF, Division of Publications
Room G 139.               June 10, 1930       192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering   Pensions  Deliver to Room no. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 16 pages from Rev. War pension claim, Reuben Harrison, widow Mary, W. 7689.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing?            days
For further information see Mrs. M.M.H.Finch 5033            541
Room No.   Phone No.
Approved:
A.D. Wilkinson                Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau     Chief of Division

Note: No order made "SPECIAL" Unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by chief Clerk of Bureau ordering        

CHECK WORK DESIRED  (symbol stamped) Division of Publications Received Jun 13 1930 Dept. of Interior
Duplicate
Multigraph    single or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph   one side or both sides?    Facsimile signature?
Folding    once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling     Once?  Twice?  Side?   End?

Electric typewriter   Bill in addresses?    Dated?

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size   Cards, size
Proof list    Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)   Corrections
Fill in letters    Tabulation sheets

Photostat x   Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $2.40
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $

Remarks    
(over)
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          nbNOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches of chief clerks of bureaus.

_______192  .
(Date)

INDICATE BY AN  X  IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

(box) Make new addressograph plate
(box) Change present addressograph plate 
(box) Destroy present addressograph plate }
One list

as follows:

Now reads 1_____________
                   2____________
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                   4_____________
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Should read  1______________
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FOR USE OF CUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
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June 10, 1930
Cash - $2.40
(stamp) FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPER'S DESK
JUNE 11 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 

Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of 16 pages from Rev. War pension claim, Reuben Harrison, widow Mary, S. 7689

W. B. Newman
3701 16th St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C.

Send to
Mrs. W. A. Porter,
2209-A Park Ave., 
Richmond, Va.

Received payment
$2.40
June 10, 1930
M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Sections

Send copies to Mrs. W. A. Porter.
Mr. Newman gave the order and paid for photos. 
(over)
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List of pages to Mrs. W. A. Porter:
Sol's decl. May 22, 1833 - 3 pages
Letter of Allan C. Bryan Jan. 22- 34 3 pg
Wid. decl. June 14, 1843 which continues with signatures of officers of Peachey, Reuben H Robt. Harrison etc. 3 pf.
Wid. decl - July 12, 1848 - 4 pg.
  "        "   Mch 19, 1848 - 1 pg
Sol's. Elf - jacket 23499 - Act 1832 - 1 pg
Wid.  "        "       9748 Act July 7, 1838}
                              & resolution Jan'y 1845  } 1 pg
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Hugh S. Byrer                                   Phone 937
Assistant                                           Office in 
Prosecuting Attorney            County Court House

Chas. G. Gain
Attorney at Law and
Prosecuting attorney for Berkeley County
Martinsburg, W.VA.

Aug. 3rd. 1939

Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am referred to your department by the office of Adjutant General.

If you have such, will you please send me the revolutionay (sic) record of Cap. Reuben Moore and Capt. Reuben Harrison?  Both, I am advised, were in the army from the state of Virginia, from either Rockingham or Shenandoah County.

Very respectfully

High S. Byrer

(stamp) RECEIVED Aug. 4 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 29
VETS ADM
(numbers 1-12 around the circumference of the circle, arrow pointing to 11)
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St. Louis, Missouri
May 8, 1934.

Department of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please send me ^2 any information you may have concerning Reuben Harrison, Amherst County, Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War, in the Virginia Militia, in Captain James Franklin's Company, from Virginia.

Information from the Virginia Archives State Library, Richmond Virginia, states, Reuben Harrison. Pension 2 - 193-205 S of W. 1835. Private, Annual Allowance 22-22. Sum received $66.66. Service in Virginia Militia, Captain James Franklin's Company. Will you please verify this information and send any more you may have.

I need this information to complete my papers for the Daughters of the American Revolution, an organization chartered by the United Sates government.

Thanking you in advance for an early reply.

Very truly yours, 
Mrs. Lucy Franklin Bridges
Mrs. Lucy Franklin Bridges,
539 Washington Ave.,
St. Louis, Missouri.

(stamp) RECEIVED
MAY 10 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM 
REASIN 15
(numbers 1-12 around the circumference, arrow pointing to between 3 and 4)
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Aug. 15th, 1933

Dear Sir =

I am writing to ask you to kindly send me the ^war record of Reuben Harrison Sr.  It seems that he was Captain of Augusta County Virginia Militia in 1777. He went to Middle Tenn. with James Robertson in 1779. when the Cumberland Association was formed. Any information in regard to his war record
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will be highly appreciated.
Very Kindly,
Mrs. John Henry Dean
Shawnee Wood
Knoxville, Tenn.
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Chattanooga Tenn
July 11th 1933
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
(stamp) RECEIVED JUL 11 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
READER 12
VETS ADM
(numbers 1-12 around the circumference of the circle, arrow point to 4)

Will you please send me service of Capt. Ruben Harrison of Rockingham County Virginia from War of Revolution; Also pension of Ruben Harrison of Rockbridge Co. If Ruben Harrison of Rockingham Co. Va, drew pension In need like that - pension
only one in Va Troops & pensioned from Va.
Respectfully 
Mrs. Mary C. Sexeyer
612 West 9th St.
Chattanooga Tenn.
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P ension Office
Dept of Interior
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sirs; -

Last week you sent me photostatic copies of the record of a Reuben Harrison of Rockingham Co. Rev. soldier
This is not the Harrison asked for, the one I wished was Reuben Harrison of Amherst Co. who went with the Rockbridge troops and who is listed in the Rev. soldiers as pensioned. Will you please look for this for me and if you have this just mail me an abstract of same, with any family names mentioned etc. Kindly let me have this right away as I am terribly delayed waiting for the other and it will be a great help and greatly appreciated.

Yours sincerely,
(Mrs. W A) Nannie Francisco Porter.
The record was ordered by Mr. W. B. Newman.

2209-A P ark Ave
Richmond, Va.
6-24=1930

(*stamp0 REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JUN 24 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 73

J. H. Harrison, 32 Washington AVe., Rosemont, Alexandrea, Virginia, wants photostat copies of three pages, not certified, from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7689 of Reuben Garrison and of his widow Mary, Virginia Troops.

Received payment
 45 cents
Antonia W. Ford
October 21, 1925.
Revolutionary & 1812 War Section.

A E Wilson

(stamp)
FINANCE DIVISION
OCT 21 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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3-2233          113

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Finance Division

Oct. 21 1925.
Chief Rev Sect (Division crossed out)

I have this day received from J. H. Harrison
cash No.    
for $45/100 in payment of (requesting crossed out)
photostat copy}
(post office address crossed out)} as per
(letter crossed out) ^memo herewith
Copies mailed 
& Finance Div. Nov.  
Am. Oct. 28, 1925
OK not ctfd

O. J. Randall
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.
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ria, (word partially obscured)

Request for Photostating     3-2006
(To be prepared in duplicate.)    Ex. ClW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2593      Date Oct. 24, 25
Subject Reuben Harrison Rev. W of 689
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be 
(No.)          (No.)
forwarded when completed to the REv. & 1812 Wars Sect Division.

Remarks:              

Approved:

A. E. Wilson
Chief (Division crossed out) Sect. 

Chief Clerk
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J. H. Harrison
2 Washington Ave.
Rosemont, Alexandria, Va.
Personal request
Oct. 21, '25
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Dayton, Ohio.
April 7th, 1925.

Pension Commissioner
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir; --

I wish very much to obtain a little D.A.R. information and am asking you if you will kindly give it to me from the Rev. records at your earliest convenience.

Reuben Harrison of Rockbridge Co. Va. was drawing a pension there in 1831. Will you please tell me date of his birth and death if given in his application? Also name of wife and children if so named. He only drew $22 per year and also ther (sic) only $66.00 so it is likely he died in 1834.

This information to use in joining the D. A. R.
Yours very respectfully, 
Cathryn Elsea.

Address Mrs. Cathryn Elsea
210 Commercial St.
Dayton---- Ohio.
Page 78

Beaumont, Texas
June 25, 1907.

commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: - Please send me the Military service of Reuben Harrison of Virginia or North Carolina said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

Very Sincerely,
Mrs. John F. Pipkin
476 Frederick St.,
Beaumont, Tex.

(stamp) PENSION B JUN 29 1907 
U. S. OFFICE
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(left-hand page)
RecyWidow, &c.

File No. 7689
Mary Harrison 
widow
Reuben Harrison
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1844
Index: - Vol. A, Page 305
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(right-hand page, center too dark to see)
1907 July 11. Hist. to ^Mrs. John F. Pipkin - AW
1925 June 11 Hist. to Miss Cathryn Elsea. MDG
1925 Oct. 28 Hist. to J.H. Harrison and photos also mailed to him.
1930 June 19. Photos mailed to Mrs. W. A Porter
(thru W.B. Newman & Pen.D iv. ntfd. A D Y.
June 30 Mrs. W. A. Porter adv. only new H of Va. - MJ&F
July 24 hist. to Mrs. Mary Sawyer AWF
Aug. 24, hist. to Mrs. J. H. Dean AWF
1934 - Mary 22. hist. to Mrs. Lucy F. Bridges AWF
1939 - Sept. 6 - hist. Hugh S. Byrer
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(left-hand page)
9748
Virginia
Mary Harrison,
widow of Reuben Harrison,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32,
and who died on the 15 Augt, 3840
of Rockingham in the State of Va.
who was a private in the    ,
commanded by Captain           of the        commanded by Col. Hamilton, in the Virginia line for b. 20 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 22 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d: day of Dec. 1845 and sent to Brockenbrough, & Paxton, Sexington, [illegible]

Total amount, $111.10
[Act July 7, 1838.]
& il resolution Jany. 45
Recorded by Wm. Stewart, Clerk.
Book D Vol. 1 Page 269.

(right-hand page)
NS 404
Page 81

H. J. Gambill Clerk of Rockingham County Va.
Re Mary Harrison
Ro Nov. 8, 1845
VA
Act of July 38
M 91. & 40
(flourish)

Myron
Brokenborough & Paxton
Lexington, 
Va
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" also of the act of Congress of March 3, 1843 entitled "An act granting a pension to certain [widows of] Revolutionary Soldiers: and also of the act of June 17, 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows"
State of Virginia}
Rockingham County }  XX
on this 12th day of July in the year eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace for said County and State. Mary Harrison, a resident of Rockingham County in the State of Virginia, aged seventy two years upon the third day of July 1844. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following 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 also of the act of Congress of March 3, 1843 entitled an act granting a pension to certain [widows of] Revolutionary sodliers." and also of the act of June 17, 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows". That she is the widow of Reuben Harrison who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution who was likewise a pensioner under the laws of the
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United States on account of his revolutionary service She cannot state the details of her husbands services, but refers to his declaration now on file in the war department for an account of the length of his services, and for proof of the same she refers to the tetimoney of file with his declaration. She however knows that her husband the said Reuben Harrison was a pensioner as aforesaid at the rate of twenty one dollars and some cents per annum. and this sum she claims as due to her by the the (sic) provisions of the acts of Congress ^before recited. She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Harrison on the 27th day of April seventeen hundred and ninety one and that her husband the said Reuben Harrison died on the fifteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and forty, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that she drew the arrearages of pension due to her husband at the time of his death and that her maiden name was Mary Matthews, and that license for her marriage was obtained out of the clerks office of Rockingham County 
Mary Harrison

I Peter P. Koontz, a Justice of the Peace as before stated certify that Mary Harrison subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration that she is a person of veracity. that on account of advanced age and the distance at which she lives from the court house she cannot attend the same
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for the purpose of making her declaration in open court witness my hand this 12th day of July 1845.
P. P. Koontz, J.P.

State of Virginia
Rockingham County } SS

Affidavit of William C. Harrison made before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham in the State of Virginia

The affiant having been first duly sworn deposed as follows to wit that Reuben Harrison whose name is mentioned in the foregoing declaration, died on the 15th day of August, 1840, and that his widow the said Mary Harrison has remained unmarried since his death, and that he was a pensioner on account of his services in the Revolution.  Wm. C. Harrison
I Peter P. Koontz, a Justice of the Peace as above certify that William C. Harrison subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit and that he is a person of veracity witness my hand this 12th day of July 1845.
P. P. Koontz, J. P.

I, Harry J. Gambill Clerk of the court of Rockingham County do hereby certify that Philip P. Koontz is a Magistrate as above stated and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are Genuine, and I do further Certify that  I find on file in my Office, a paper purporting to be
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abond executed by Reuben Harrison, with Robert Harrison his security at the time he obtained a License to Marry Mary Mathews, which bond bears date the 26th days of April in the year 1791.
In Testimony whereof I have affixed my SEal of Office and Subscribed my Hand the 29th day of October in the year 1845.

H. J. Gambill Clerk of 
Rockingham County Va.

Mary Harrison
Rcd Nov. 4, 1845
Va.
Act of July 38
M. 91 at 40.
(flourish)
Byron
Brokenborough and Paxton
Lexington, Va.