Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26478, John Harris, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass.

Harris, John
Smith, Mary
former widow

NUMBER
W.26478
B.L.Wt. 89,504-160-55

CONTENTS [blank]
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Act Mar of
302.399, Aug 1867
Mary Smith
formerly wife of
John Harris
89.504 of Aug 30/59
Pr  (illegible)
Rev. War
Revolutionary Pensioner
No 6649-53
Avilb OA  Aug 12/59

Boyton


G. Morton
Augusta Me

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Maine
17.440 R
John Harris of Bath in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of June 1893 and sent to RC Vose Esqr Augusta, Maine

Arrears to 4th of March 1820
Semi-anl. all'ce [allowance] ending 4 Sept 1820
21 24/31 
174.19 | 48 | $222.19
Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March 1818
Discontinued

Note sent to
Vose Esq
Augusta ME
11 July 1820
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6649
Augusta Agency
by Ex. Order 1882
Maine
Mary Smith formerly widow of John Harris who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853 [date crossed out] 26th December 1856.
Certificate of Pension issued 20th day of July 1859 and sent to Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 169 Vol H

Sec. 4718, R.S.
Requisition for $17.07 to the Secretary as requested by the Auditor 1666
Feby 21 / 83 A.B.G.

1887 Augt Pension Agent reported Nov 7 1882 & living at Weeks Kennebec Co Me (then aged 80 yrs) died Wells
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Mass.  Harris, John   W. 26478
Smith, Mary  B.L. Nt 89, 504-160-55

State of Massachusetts, Lincoln County, ss.

To the Hon. Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.

The Declaration under Oath of John Harris formerly a Proud Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Bath county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth, 

THAT he said John Harris enlisted into Capt. Michael G Hudangs (Hudgens?) Company in the 5th Regiment 11th (?) line Commanded by Colonel Putnam in the month of May 1781 for three years and contracted to serve in the same Company and Regiment until December 1783 at which time he was honorably discharged at West Point the State of New York which discharge was signed by Gen. Washington and was lost about thirty-five years ago, and he has not since been able to find it. 

And the declaration further sheweth, that he said John Harris is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Bath county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support 

He is Fifty three years of age
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the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretry of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. 
And it is out of his power to furnish any further evidence as their is no one now living within his knowledge that served in the same Company or Regiment with him John Harris 

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln COUNTY SS 
Personally appeared John Harris of the town of Bath county of Lincoln and State if Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true. Sworn and subscribed before me this Twelfth day of May 1818, 
Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the C.C.C.R.2d E.C.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Kennebec COUNTY, SS. Personally appeared John Freeman, a discreet and credible witness and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that he is now on the Pension Roll for maine and was personally acquainted with most of the officers of the late Col Putnams Regiment - and from circumstance, related by the within named John Harris. I fully believe he served as he has within declared, as I belonged to the same Regt at the same period by him stated John Freeman 

Sworn and subscribed before me this twentieth day of March 1893 Robert C. Vose 
Robert C. VoseEsq is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec. Nathan Weston Jun C.J. 
C.C.C. Pleas.
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John Harris Private 
Putnam's Regt Mass Line 1781 - 3 years dec. 12th May 1818 
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken authenticated, for the certificate of an officer of the Regt) to prove the service of applicant is required April 17. 1820 Proof Nathan Delay Edward Mayes Park Holland Esq Pay Master. 5th Regt 
R. C. Vose August. 
May 12
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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, COUNTY, SS.} BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the second Eastern Cerent of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid - John Harris who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same hath before me testified and declared as therein expressed, and on examination and enquiry it appears to me that by reason of his fenatse circumstances in life he is in need of assistence from his country for support WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said John Harris did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant ; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War. 
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court this twelfth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight in eighteen. Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the C. C. C. P. 2d E.C 
Lincoln ss Nath Coffin Clerk of the indians Court within and for the County of Lincoln hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is he judge of the sound court of common pleas for the second part cannot comprising the counties of Lincoln Kennebec & same to and that the foregoing one reverently his signature In testimony whereof thereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 12th day of May 1818 Nath Coffin
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I Henry Dewalt, late an officer in the Massachusetts line of the revolutionary Army, do hereby certify that I have examined John Harris within named and from various facts by him stated, which he chould not otherwise have known. I am satisfied that he served with the company and regiment and for the fall period by him stated in his declaration. I was, during this period, and Aid de Camp to M. Gen Heath. I was personally acquainted with Capt. Michael G. Houdan, a native Frenchman, and knew him to belong to Cols? Putnamis regiment.

Augusta, Maine           H.O Sewell, now aMGen? 
                                    in the Militia of Maine

March 20, 1820
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State of Maine. 
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Four hundred and one dollars: and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is one hundred thirty one dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of  said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820. John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
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[3 pages across, left hand page, upside down: 12811 98.84 6 79 111]
[middle page] 
99
John Harris 17.40 with $40. Recd 8 June 1820 in Lincoln County
Proceedings in Kennebec Sept 1820 
Not entitled 
Not entitled 
A C. Vose, Augusta Maine 
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7.440. I Harrison adm'd
8 Jun 1820-
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(copy) 99 State of Maine. KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss. 
On this twenty third day of May 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Harris aged fifty eight years resident in Litchfield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Hudang and Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years 
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stebbins on the twelfth day of May 1818; that he is now [crossed out: on the Maine Roll and that his pension certificate is numbered] an applicant for a pension and I, the said John Harris do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
John Harris 
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One undivided half of sixty acres of land in Litchfield, with a small imprinted house, and on compartly shingled, thereon, all of the value of two hundred and fifty dollars 
One colt of the value of twenty dollars, 
Two cows of the value of thirty two dollars, one yoke of oxen of the value of fifty dollars,
 one yearling heifer of the value of seven dollars,
Eight sheep of the value of twelve dollars,
Two swine of the value of eight dollars,
Old furniture, besides necessary bedding of the value of ten dollars,
Farming utensils of the value of ten dollars,
One Cart of the value of twenty dollars. 
I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as two hundred and seventy dollars for which I pay interest The income derived from the above property does not exceed the
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the sum of thirty dollars yearly, deducting the interest I have to pay lender which I have no income derived from property or possession- My occupation is that of a mariner but from a bad rupture I was obliged to relinquish a seafaring life three years since and am now unable to labor, my family residing with with me is four in number, namely, myself, my wife Sarah aged forty eight years of age, sick and the expense of Physicians on her account last summer was ninety dollars, Henry Murphy aged twenty years, and my grand daughter Sarah aged eight years Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing & bedding I have no property or income whatever John Harris Subscribed Sworn to and declared both the oath and Schedule on the twenty third day of May 1820 Before me Nathan Weston Jun C. S. C.C.C. Pleas 
three Copy Attest John Davis Clerk
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[postmark PENSION OFFICE JUL 9 1853]
Mary Smith formerly widow of John Harris for Pension 2nd Sec  Act Feb 3, 1853 
Give . Morton August Mann
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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the 2d Sec. of the act of 3 Feb 1853 
State of Maine Kennebec County S.S. 
On this twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1859, personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the County of Kennebec State of Maine, it being a Court of Record, Mary Smith a resident of Litchfield in said County of Kennebec, aged fifty seven years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she was formerly the widow of John Harris who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18. 1818 at the rate of eight dollars for months in the Maine Pension that his pension was paid to him during his life time to September 4. 1844 from which time to march 3. 1845 it was received by her as his widow. She further declares that she was married to the said John Harris on the fifth day of September A.D. 1844 in the town of Litchfield, Maine, that her husband the said John Harris died in Bowdoin in the State of Maine
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on the third day of March 1845. that her name before her said marriage was Mary Gray, that was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800 but at the time before stated.
 She also further states that on the third day of June A.D. 1848 she was married to one Jeremiah Smith in the town of Brunswick, Maine and that he then said Jeremiah Smith died in said Brunswick on the 26th day of Dec. 1856 since which time the has remained unmaried and a widow. That the requests that a Pension Certificate for her be sent to her Agent Geo W. Morton of Augusta, State of Maine her X mark Mary Smith
Witness, Josiah True
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State of Maine 
Kennebec County In Probate Court at Augusta in and for said County, on the fourth Monday of June 1859. 
The above named Mary Smith personally appeared, and having been first surm according to law, made and subscribed the foregoing declaration and affidavit. Witness my hand and seal of office H. K. Baker, Judge 

I, Joseph Burton, Register of the said Court of Probate, in the County of Kennebe hereby certify that Hon. Henry K. Baker, is sole Judge of said Court, and that dington his signature above is genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said Court J. Burton
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Mary Smith 
Formerly widow of John Harris
Claim of 302399
TO BOUNTY LAND. 
ACT OF MARCH 8, 1853
PRESENTED BY GEO. W. MORTON. ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.
[postmark PENSION OFFICE AUG 19 1859]
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM. STATE OF MACINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec SS . 
On this fifth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine personally appeared before me, Josiah True a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Smith aged fifty seven years, a resident of Litchfield in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical persons who was the widow of John Harris, who was in the Revolutionary War of the United States, and Act of Congress of August 18, 1818 with the Maine in the  pension, he died
on the third day of May 1845, that she was married in that John Harris in  the town of Litchfield, State of Maine on the fifth day of September 1844. That on the third day of June 1848 she iinheritance in the same Jeremiah Smith in Brunswick in the State of Maine with whom she lived in the lawful wedlock until his death which occurrence in said Brunswick on the 26th day of December A.D. 1856, since the death of her late husband and after said Jeremiah Smith she has remained unmarried
She refers to a declaration made by her  husband the said John Harris of his services in the Army of the Revolution which he was also sent a pension under the age of Act 18. 1818 in support his [illegible] 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855. " She also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. 
Smith Gorden  her X Mark  
We Smith Garden and Mary Gray residents of Litchfield in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Smith in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
Smith Gorden 
Mary Gray 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Josiah True Justice of the Peace.
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State of Maine, County of Kennebec Town of Litchfield Mr John Harris and Miss Mary Gray I both of Litchfield were joined in marriage September fifth one thousand Eight hundred and forty four by Joseph Williams Justice of Peace. I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible words and figures as follows "Sept 5. 1844 I. W. Springer, Town Clerk 
I, Isaac W. Springer, above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town, County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me Isaac W Springer Town Clerk of Litchfield subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty first day of June A.D. 1859 Josiah True  Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine. County of Hinneber [?]
Town of Litchfield
"Mr John Harris and Miss Mary Gray both of Litchfield were found in marriage September fifth one thousand eight hundred and forty four by
Joseph Williams, Justice of Peace"

I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible words and figures as follows "Sept. 5, 1844"
I. W. Springer, Town Clerk

I, Isaac W. Springer, abovenamed define and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County & State aftersaid and that the above is a true copy from the Records of said town with the exception above named a certified by me
Isaac W Springer Town Clerk of Litchfield
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty first day of June A.D. 1859
Josiah Jew [?] Justice of the Peace
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"This may certify that on the 3 of June 1848 I found in Marriage Mr Jeremiah Smith, and Mr[superscript s]. Mary Harris, both of Brunswick." m(June 23. 1859.)             
Benjn Jaquitt Minister of the Gospel a true copy from the records of the town of Brunswick ---
attet [probably meant to be attest], Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk - of Brunswick

. I Nathaniel Badger above name, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Brunswick County of Cumberland, & State of Maine and that the above, is a true copy from the records of said Town --- Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk of Brunswick

Cumberland ss. 
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, on this twenty third of June, AD. 1859.
Richard [at least that's the thing from the list of names, I think it's more like Pinhand  Greenleaf
Justice of the Peace
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February 17, 1938

BA-J/lady
John Harris
W. 26478

Mrs. Agnes E. MacGee
27 Dover Street
West Medford, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to you letter relative to John Harris, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the revolutionary War claim for pension, W.w6478, based upon the military service of John Harris in that war. 

The date and place of birth ad the names of the parents of John Harris are not whown. 

John Harris enlisted April 14, 1781, in Massachusetts, place not given, served as private in Captain Michael G. Houdin's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Fifth Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 23, 1783. 

He was allowed a pension o his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Bath, Lincoln County, Massachusetts. In 1829 he was living in Litchfield, Lincoln County, Maine, and aged fifty-eight years. 

He died March 3, 1845, in Bowdoin, Maine. 

In 1820 soldier's family at home consisted of his wife, Sarah or Sarry, her maiden name is not stated, aged between forty0eight and fifty-one years, Henry Murphy, twenty years old, and the soldier's granddaughter, Sarah Parsons, aged eight years. The date and place of death of this wife of the soldier at not shown, nor relationship of Henry Murphy to the family, and the names of the parents of the granddaughter are not designated. 

Soldier married September 5, 1844, in Litchfield, Main, Miss Mary Gray. Thery were both then residents of said Litchfield She married June 3, 1848 in Brunswick,
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Cumberland County, Maine, Jeremiah Smith. They were both then residents of said Brunswick. He died in said Brunswick, December 26, 1856, aged seventy-eight years.

Mary Smith was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War services of her former husband, John Harris, on her application executed June 27, 1859, at which time she was aged fifty-seven years, and a resident of Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine. She died November 7, 1862 in Weeks Mills, Kennebec County, Maine.

One William Parsons was residing in Litchfield, Maine, in 1824, his age or relationship to the family are not shown.

In 1859 John H. Gray and Mary Gray were living in Litchfield, Maine, their ages or relationship to the family are not stated. In 1859 one Emely S. Gray witnessed the signatures of said John H. Gray and Mary Gray in Kennebec County, Maine, no relationship of Emely S. Gray to the family is stated. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1938 Feb. 17. Hist. to Mrs. Agnes E. Mac[illegible] A.D.y.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26, L 78
Mary Smith
formerly Widow of
John Harris
Priv. Bev. Wor
Act: Feb. [illegible number] 1938
Index :- -- Vol [illegible number], Page 230
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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27 Dover H.
W. Medford, Mass.
Feb. 2, 1938
M.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
My dear Sirs:
I wish to obtain informa-tion regarding John Harris (known as Jack) who fought in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Winnegance Maine, after the war lived in Fitchfield, Maine and received a pension from
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Augusta, Maine, while living at Fitchfield. He died at Fitchfield.
I wish this information to help me to join the daughters of the American Revolution, any other help you could give me regarding John Harris would be greatly appreciated
Thanking you. I am 
yours truly
Mrs. Agnes. E Mac Gee
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Sg. Josh
bo Aers
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[left side of page]
John Harris,
Maine
Private, served from 1781 to end of war.
an undivided half of 60 acres of land [w]ith a small unfinished house and farm partly finished: $250.
[illegible] $20. 2 cows $32 52.
yoke [?] of view 50, years heifer 7. 57.
sheep[s?] 12. 2 swine 8. --- 20.
[illegible] furniture 10. farming utensils 20. 30.
pail 2[illegible]
[illegible] $270, interest paid in [illegible]
[illegible] same [illegible] from same $30.
Schedule date 23 May 1820

Schedule date 9th Apr. 1823.
The undivided half of 60 acres of land with the buildings [illegible - qaler?] of to discharge of mortgage which was when the land at the time claimant [illegible - june hand? finchand?], sold the same to Mr. Parsons in 1820. Copy of mortgage and of the deed to Parsons of [illegible] deed date 1st June 1821, [illegible] [illegible] 400 Affidavit of Mr Parsons affiliated stating that the finchland the interest of claimant to a piece of land and the holding thereof which had been [break] mortgaged the mortgage [new line] finchland had not been [new line] in that claimant had [new line] him for labor and for [new line] family to the hill

[right side of page]
[illegible] which was $400, states that the debt from claimant to him was contracted from the year 1815 to 1821, states that there in "at the land" $60 due on the mortgage. states that the supplies furnished claimant were applied to his [illegible - uncle?] [illegible x2] and that of his family. affidavit of [illegible - a lot of stuff is covered by that signature. gonna cover what isn't covered but it'll look a bit random.]
I la                             farmer.
unable to work in               
[illegible - deican?], wife 54. inform give       healthy

I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion that according to the principles that have governed in previous decisions, the claims ought to be admitted.
[signature] 
Richard March
25. 1825 June
to R. C. Vose[?]
Augusta
Maine.
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no. 7296

Mary Smith, formerly widow of John Harris - Kennebec, Co. Maine [admitted?] act [illegible] 3/53 at rate of $96 per annum, Commencing from December 26, 1856 the date of death of her second husband

Certificate to George W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
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The land warrant appear to have issued to a soldier of the map Cout. line named John Harris - her is his name returned on the records of that line among those entitled to such bounty --

Room No 15
Augt. 27/59
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3oz 399
Pension office
Aug 18 1859
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Augusta Maine
Aug. 16. 1859''Sir
I herewith transmit papers in order to have Mary Smith, formerly widow of John Harris, allowed bounty land under Act March 3 1855  the facts in the case are,  She was the widow of John Harris who died March 3 1845, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the "Maine Roll"  that she (?) with one Jeremiah Smith who die Dec 26. 1856, since which time she has married a widow  She claims bounty land on Account of the service of  her first husband John Harris, in the Army of the Revolution.  If these papers are satisfactory I would (?) request to have her claim allowed and a Land Warrant sent to me  for her.

Very respectfully 
Yr Obt Servt
Geo W Morton

Hon Geo C Whiting
Com Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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We John H. Gray and Mary Gray both of Litchfield in the County of Kennebec and late of Maine of lawful age depose and say that we have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Mary Smith widow of Jeremiah Smith late of Brunswick and formerly the widow of John Harris who was a revolutionary pensioner and died in the town of Bowdoin Maine the third day of March A.D 1845  We further say that said Mary Smith now resides in said Litchfield and that we know she has not married since the death of said Smith which took place in the aforesaid Brunswick on the twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1856 and that she is now a widow.

Signatures of John H Gray and Mary Gray

attest
Josiah True

Emely S Gray
Kennebec S.S. June the 27th A.D. 1859
Then the above named officants personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed and testify that said (?) are reputable witnesses and (?) to full faith and audit and that I have no interest for which the above affidavit was taken. 
Signature of Josiah True    Justice of the Peace
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Mary Smith 
formerly widow
of John Harris
for Pension 

see Act Feb 3 1825

Visual of Pension Office Stampt
Dated July 9 1859
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This may certify that Jeremiah Smith, died December 26, 1856 - aged 78 years -- 

a true copy from the records of the Town of Brunswick - Brunswick June 23, 1859 - attest Nathaniel Badger town clerk of Brunswick

I Nathaniel Badger above named depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Brunswick, County of Cumberland, and State of Maine, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town - 
attest Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk of Brunswick, Cumberland SS June 23, 1859.

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me on this twenty third day of June A.D. 1859

Richard Greenleaf, Justice of the Peace
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Esq before whom the annexed affidavits
were made and sworn to, were, as the dates, thereof respectfully Justices of the Peace. the said True for the said County of Kennebec and said Greenleaf for our County of Cumberland, duly authorized to administer oaths &c and that their respective signatures are genuine. 

Witness my hand and the seal of our Sup. Jud. Court for the County of Kennebec, this fourth day of July AD 1859

Signature Wm M Stratton  Clerk of said Court

[Vertical text]
Mary Smith 
formerly widow
of John Harris 
for Pension
See Act Feb 3 (18?)

Visual of Stamp of 
Pension Office 
July 9 1959
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August Maine 
July 6 1859

Sir
I herewith transmit papers I have Mary Smith formerly the widow of John Harris (?) pension 
Now See Act Feb 3. 1853. John Harris her first husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act March 18  1818 and died March 3  1845.  She  married one Jereh Smith who died Dec 26 1856 since (?) time she has been a widow. If the papers are satisfactory I would respectfully request to have her claim allowed and a Pension Certificate sen me as her Agent. 

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo W Morton

Hon Geo C Whiting
Commr Pensions
Washington
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3rd Auditor's Office
July 16  1839

Sir
John Harris, me, (?) 1818 died March 3 1845, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Mary Harris his widow
Very Respy
RJ Atkinson
Auditor

Geo C Whiting Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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3d.  Auditor's Office
July 16 1839

Sir;
John Harris, Me, Act 1818, died March 3 1845, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Mary Harris his widow

Very Respy
R J Atkinson 
Auditor

[ Vertical Text ]
Pension Office July 15  1839

The 3r auditor will please certify the Date pf Death of within named pensioner and his widow if she (?) the (?)

Very Respectfully 
B. Hooe
Ass Commissioner
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Brief in the caseof Mary Smith, formerly widow of John Harris  Kennebec County and State of Maine  act February 3 1833.

Claim, ("original," "for increase" is crossed out)

Proff Exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
     Husband of Claimant was a prnsioner under act of March 18 1818, as shown by 3rd Auditors certificate, which also shows that "Mary Harris" married the (?) one at said date. 

Marriage in1849, of claimant & the above named pensioner and death of her second husband, Jeremiah Smith December 26, 1856 - proved by verified transcript from town records. 

Allowance at rate of $96 per annum, commencing from date of death of second husband

George W Morton Esqr
Name and residence of Agent
Augusta, Maine
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Hon, Geo, C Whiting
Commr of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

Two stamps can be seen:

Augusta  Aug 16 
Pension Office  Aug 13 1859


302399
Free
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State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss

I hereby certify that Josiah True + Richard Greenleaf Esquires before whom the annexed proceedings were had, were at the dates thereof respectively Justices of the Peace, the said True in the said County of Kennebec and said Greenlief for our County of Cumberland, duly authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgements of deeds and that their signatures thereto are genuine.

Witness my hand and the seal of our Sup. Jud. Court for said county of Kennebec, this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1859
Wm M Stratton Clerk of said court
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We, Smith Gorden and Mary Gray of Litchfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, of lawful age, depose and say that we have been personally acquainted with Mary Smith, formerly Mary Harris, for many years; and that her maiden name was Mary Gray & that she married John Harris of said Litchfield, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States the fifth day of September A.D. 1844; that they lived together as husband and wife with reputation and fidelity until the death of the said John Harris, who died in Boudoin Maine March 3rd A.D. 1845; that the said Mary subsequently married Jeremiah Smith of Brunswick, Maine, with whom she lived in lawful wedlock until the death of said Smith, who died in said Brunswick, December 26th A.D. 1856. We further say that we know that the said Mary has not married since the death of Smith, and that she is now a widow.
Smith Gorden
Mary Gray

(illegible)
Virgil Trier
Josiah True
Kennebec, SS August 5th 1859. Then the above affiants personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed; and I certify that said affiants are reputable witnesses and entitled to full faith and credit and that I have no interest in the above affidavit.
Josiah True  Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine, County of Kennebec
Town of Litchfield

"Mr. John Harris and wife Mary Gray, both of Litchfield were joined in marriage on September fifth one thousand eight hundred and forty four by joseph Williams
Justice of Peace

I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which it expressed on the record in fair legible words and figures as follows "Sep. 5, l844".

Isaac W. Springer
Town Clerk

I Isaac W. Springer above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the a town, County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exceptions above named, as certified by me.
Isaac W. Springer,  Town Clerk of Litchfield

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this sixth day of August  A. D. 1859
Joseah True Justice of the Peace
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"died Jeremiah Smith, December 26th 1856 aged 78 years."
a true copy from the Records of town of Brunswick

Attest Nathaniel Badger town clerk of Brunswick Cumberland S.S. August 8th, A.D. 1859. Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Badger Town Clerk of Brunswick, and made oath, the above certificate by him signed was true --

Before me
Richard Greenleaf
Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
County of Cumberland Town of Brunswick
This may certify that on the 3 day of June 1848, I “joined in marriage, Mr. Jeremiah Smith, and Mrs. Mary Harris, both of Brunswick.”
“Benj Jaquish Minister of the Gospel.”
I certify that is a true copy of the record of the marriage of said parties - Nathaniel Badger Clerk of the town of Brunswick.
I Nathaniel Badger, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, as certified by me. 
Nathaniel Badger, Clerk of the town of Brunswick.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this eighth day of August A.D. 1859.
Richard Greenleaf
Justice of the Peace.
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Nutting to Ring Copy

Fee 60 cts
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Know all men by these presents that I Johnathan Nutting of Cushing in the county of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman, in consideration of eight hundred dollars paid by Daniel Ring Jr.
of Litchfield in said county of Lincoln Yeomans the receipts where of I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Ring two lots of land situated in said Litchfield one being lot marked W. B numbered thirteen on a plan of survey made by John Neal Esq surveyor of the South half of lot numbered fifteen in Litchfield in said county of Lincoln the other lot being lot number three upon a plan of survey of the ten mile lot numbered thirteen and fourteen in said Litchfield containing ninety seven acres more or less, is being the same lots I This day bought of said" Ring to have and to hold the same to the said Daniel Ring Jr his Heirs and assigns to his and their use and benefits forever and I do covenant with the said Daniel Ring his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully serviced in fee of the premises that they are free of all encumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Daniel Ring Jr and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Daniel Ring Jr his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demand of all persons provided nevertheless that if the said Nutting pay or cause to be paid four notes of hand dated April 13th 1816 Signed by William Burton for one hundred and seventy five dollars each, and one note for one hundred and twenty five dollars payable in three equal annual payments the first payment to be on the first day of January next then this Deed
to be void and all of said Notes otherwise to be in forced In witness whereof I the said Jonathan Nutting have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen- Jonathan Nutting and a seal signed sealed and delivered in presence of John Neal Jr, John Neal Lincoln Jr April 26th 1816 then the above named Jonathan Nutting as - knowledged this instrument by him [not legible] to be his free act and deed before me John Neal Justice of the peace read May 27th 1817 and entered and examined by Warren Rice Reg. Lincoln [not legible] copy from the records for Deeds for said county [not legible] 97 - [not legible] 119
Warren Rice Reg. 
(written on the left side of the document) It does not appear of record [not legible] this deed has been discharged. W. Rice Reg.
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Edward Burgess







(Name only written on the back of a document)
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I Edward Burgess of Readfield County of Kennebec State of Maine do on oath testify and declare that I well knew John Harris a continental soldier in the war of the Revolution he enlisted into Captain [?Houdan's] company + Col Putnams Massachusetts Regiment in May or June 1782. He was a three years man and served the full period of his enlistment + was honorably discharged at West Point in the state of New York I am now on the pension roll for Maine + served in Col Putnams regiment

Witness Joel R Ellis
Edward + (his mark) Burgess

State of Maine 
Kennebec 
March 25th 1820 
Personally appeared the above named Edward Burgess to me well known as creditable + [illegible] witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Joel R Ellis Justice of Peace

Joel R Ellis Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec
Nathan Weston [illegible] C.J.
C.C.C. Plans
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John Harris
Nathan Delay
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I Nathan Delay of Livermore, Oxford County, State of Maine do hereby upon oath testify and declare that I well know John Harris a continental soldier in the war of the revolution. I enlisted in May or June 1782 in Capt. Houdans Company and Col. Putnam's Mass. Regt and found the said Harris in the same company - he was a three years main and served out the period of his enlistment and was discharged at West Point -- I am now on the pension roll for Maine
Nathan Delay

Attest Timothy Howe
State of Maine
Oxford J.

March 24th, 1820
the above named Nathan Delay personally appeared as a creditable witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me.
Timothy Howe Justice of the Peace

Timothy Howe Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Oxford
Nathan Weston [illegible] C.J.
C.C.C.[illegible]
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Know all men by these presents that I John Harris of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, Mariner in consideration of four hundred Dollars paid by William Persons of said Litchfield Yeoman. 
the receipt whereof I do herby acknowledge do hereby give grant, sell, & convey unto the said William Persons his heirs & assigns forever, a lot of land situated in said Litchfield & bounded as follows viz. South by Joseph Bradstreets land; West by Amos Potter; North Charles Robinson land & East by Daniel Ring containing about eighty acres to be the same more or less - it being the same land I purchased of Charles Robinson in two deeds reference to said Deeds being had to have & to hold the same to the said William Persons his heirs & assigns to their use & benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said WIlliam Persons his heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said William Persons,  & that I will arrant & defend the same to the said William Persons his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of every persons
In witness whereof I the said John Harris & Sarry Harris wife of the said John in toker of the relinquishment of her right of Dower have hereunto set our hands & seals this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one - 

John Harris & a seal

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of John Neal, David Neal Lincolnss June 1st 1821 then the above named John Harris acknowledged this instrument by him subscribed to be his free act & deed before me John Neal Justice of peace. 
Recd June 21 1824 & entered & examined by 
Warren Rice Regr
Lincolnss June 21 1824 Copy from the Records for deeds for said County
Warren Rice Reg.
Lib 120 Feb 47
Fee50
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Copy of Deed
John Harris to 
Wm. Pearson

R.C. Vore
August M
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State of Maine
Lincoln ss.

I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of the Judicial Court for the Count of Lincoln, Certify that Warren Rice Esq is Register of Deeds for said county and legally qualified to aid as such and thus the within attestation is his own proper signature. I also certify that he has met and is [illegible] by law to have an official seal. 
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Lincoln this 21st day of June 1824

Nathl Coffin
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Deposition William Parsons
in the case of John Harris
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I William Parsons of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln State of Maine of Lawful age do depose and that I purchased of John Harris of Litchfield aforesaid, his right and interest in and to a certain lot of land and the buildings situate in said Litchfield whereas the said Harris lives-the lot had been previously mortgaged by Jonathan Nutting to Daniel Ring and the mortgage at the time I purchased had not been discharged. the said Harris was indebted to me for labor and supplies for his family to the full amount of the consideration I gave him for the land which was Four hundred dollars. I had furnished said Harris with provisions and other necessary articles for him and his family's support prior to June 1821,
which was the time I took the relinquishment of the above mentioned lot of land and there is at this time about sixty dollars due upon the mortgage of the land. The said Harris's debt which was due me at the time of the execution of the above mentioned deed was contracted from the year 1815 to 1821 and the land is now held to pay the balance due on said mortgage. The supplies furnished by me to said Harris above  mentioned were to my knowledge applied to his exclusive use and that of his family--William Parsons
  State of Maine
Kennebec SS  (illegible) June 19, 1824. Personally appeared the above named William Parsons (who is in my opinion a credible witness and {illegible} to) and he made oath to the truth of the above (illegible).
By him subscribed Before me
Robert C. Vose, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec do certify that Robert C. Vose, Esq., before whom the above proceedings were help is a Justice of the Peace withing and for the said County of Kennebec and duly qualified as such:
In testimony whereof thereunto subscribe my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Kennebec this nineteenth day of June Anno Domini 1824.
R. C. Vose. Clerk
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Daniel Ring Jr
Deposition


Ring to Nutting by Nutting Mortgage
10 or 12  (illegible) in Litchfield
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I Daniel Ring of the Town of Litchfield and County of Lincoln of lawfull age do testify and declare upon Oath that I now have[?] a Mortgage Deed of all the real Estate in the Town of Litchfield that is owned by Mr John Harris of said Litchfield formerly of the Town of Bath[?] in the County of Lincoln a solder in the late Revolutionary war with grate Breton for as much money as I should be willing to take the land for
Daniel Ring

Lincoln to July 4th 1821
Personally append the above name Daniel Ring for and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me, and I do testify that the said Daniel Ring sustains the [illegible - carmitor?!] of a man of truth.
John Neal Justice of the Peace
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Park Holland Esq.
dep. in the case of
John Harris
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I Park Holland of Lawfull age do testify and say that I was paymaster of the fifth Massachusetts Regiment I am anded[aided?] by Rufus Putnam for three or four years before the close of the Revolutionary War and I further testify that John Harris served in said Regiment part of the year 1781 and the whole of the year 1782 & part of the year 1783 according to the best of my resolution and it appears by my Bash[?] that I paid John Harris on Final fullement[?!] of his [illegible - Au?]. One Hundred and Fifty one Dollars, 70/90 and he was Discharged I think some time in latter part of the year 1783 perhaps in December and further saith not
Park Holland
Penobscotss. [Assumedly the county of Penobscot]

April 11 1820 Personally appeared the abovenamed Park Holland by & made solemn oath that the forgoing certificate by him subscribed[?] is true.
Before me [illegible] Williamson.
Jus. Peace
[illegible scribble - signature?]

William D. Williamson Esq. before named is a Justice of the Peace for the Country of Penobscot
Nathan Weston
C.F. C.C.C. [illegible]
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John Harris

four (illegible) Role No. 1744 ll
schedule C. C. Pleas April 9, 1923

Value of property $28.00
4 week 3 years


R. C. Vose 
(illegible)
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               DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.

              State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this ninth day of April 1823 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of  the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment John Harris, resident in said county, aged sixty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty and the first of March eighteen hundred and twenty-three--that he the said John Harris enlisted for the term of Three Years on the fourteenth day of April in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Huddson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putman in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until December 23rd 1783 when he was discharged from said service in West Point in the State of New York and that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropt there from on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
 Lognell              John Harris

Sworn to and declared,, on the ninth day of April 1823
Ezekial Whitman Chf Justice
of said Court
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SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding exception) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:

one Cow worth twelve Dollars
one Calf worth ten Dollars
two Sheep - three Dollars
one Swine worth four Dollars 
Farming Tools & 1 Shovel & 1 Hoe of the (?) of one Dollar
Old House held Furniture (see ?) Bedding
(?) 1 Table = 4 chairs = l low Chest = 1 Iron Pot 1 Iron Kettle - 1 Tea Kettle - 4 knives, & forks  and a few old Spoons } all worth five Dollars
John Harris

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Harris who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a Rupture and complaint of (?)

Sarah Harris Wife  54 years Infirm & oartially Blind
Sarah Parsons  11 (?)  Healthy and able to work some towards supporting herself
Signature of John Harris

That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.    the one undivided half of sixty acres of land with the building thereon given up by me to discharge a Mortgage which was upon the land at the time I purchased. 

The following table will be transcribed with the person's name, time of Sale, Amount of Money  :

William Parsons  1820  The land above mentioned sent from me to satisfy the Mortgage upon it at the time I purchased. 

William Crawford 1 Cott  1820  Cotts to pay a debt I was owing

William Parsons  1 Cos  1822  one cow sold to pay a debt other (?)  1 yoke of oxen  1822
and (?) for my owmn use

James Mclellun  17 working Heifer  1821  Heifer sold for the support of my family  8 sheep two Swine - 1821  Sheep & swine for to pay debts I was owing 

William Crawford  1 Colt  Colt sold for to pay debts I was owing
Signature of John Harris

I, Robert C Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said Country of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Harris did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding  declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty eight dollars

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of April 1823

Signature of Robert C. Vose
Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec