Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,211, Benjamin Harris, N.C.
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N. C.  Harris, Benjamin W 11211
Charlotte   B.L. Wt. 36739-160-55
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30146
Georgia
Benjamin Harris
of [illegible] in the State of Georgia
who was a privat ein the company commanded by Captain Roundtree of the regt commanded by Col Eaton in the Georgia[crossed out] line for Six months, private
N.C. troops

Inscribed on the roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 Dollars --cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Sept. 1835 and sent to G D Anderson Decatur Ga

Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $80.00
Semi-ant. allowance dending Sept 10.00
[totaled] $90.00

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 6 Page 92

[right side of page]
Paid at [illegible-page torn] Treasury [illegible] the Act of the C April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838 Agt notified 10. Sept 1839
Mch 1841
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[left side of page]
[illegible] No. 5798
Georgia
Charlotte Harris
widow of Benjamin
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Washington, D.C. agency
Rate 96. Dollars
cents per annum.
Commencing 27th July, 1868
Deduct payments made since

Certificate dated 5th May, 1870 and sent to [illegible] Stone Mountain, DeKalb Co.
Georgia.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3, 1853, and July 27, 1868, Page 239 Vol. [illegible may be letter H]
Sent
[name below illegible-page torn]

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1872 Oct 31 [illegible] [illegible] - that back pension was allowed
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224.070 Act March 3 . /11
Nov. 23.
Charlotte Harris wid.
Benjamin Harris pri.
Geo Feby 53-5798
Revy. War.
See Pen. papers Act Feb. 3/53
[illegible]: 160 [illegible] Aug 8/56
B[illegible]
John N. McCutchen
Present
Vol H =1 =38
No. 36739
Aug 12/56
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Declaration of Benjamin Harris 
to obtain Pension

If allowed and a pension granted, or if this declaration should be defective in any way, forward to Geo. D. Anderson,
Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia
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Georgia
DeKalb County
                           On this thirteenth day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty five,
personally appeared in open Court Before his Honor (illegible), Moses Murphy &
John Dobbs, ledger of the Inferior Court, of said County.
Now sitting, Benjamin Harris, a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That on or about the Twentyfifth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty, he then residing in Northampton County in the state of Virginia, entered the United States service as a private, a substitute for Saml. Moody, in the Militia under the command of Captain Roundtree, marched to McCord's Ferry on the Angora River in So. Carolina, then met and joined the army under the command of General Eaton of Roanoke River, Hallifax County, North Carolina, shortly after his defeat at the south of Brier Creek on the Savannah River, and remained under his command in South Carolina until he received a written discharge signed by General Eaton (which discharge is lost) on or about the 1st of May 1780.   The precise dates he does not recollect but is positive he served a full three
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months tour, that on or about the twentieth of October in the year 1781, he at that time living in North Hampton County of Virginia was drafted as a private soldier in the Company of Captain James Williamson, under the command of Major Thomas Ecaton and Genl Allen Jones, entered the service and Marched to Gilford Court House in North Carolina, arrived there a few days after the Battle at that place.  Thence marched toward Camden So.Carolina and there joined the main army near Camden So.Carolina  
Some of in command were Col. Moore, Col. Washington. From that place under the command of Colonel Moore, with about twelve hundred men he marched to Ruguallis Mills on the Catawba River and captured one hundred and eleven Tories and carried them to Head Quarters.  From Head quarters to Salisbury. Where they (Tories) were confined, and tried and condemned to be hung. Thence he marched to Hillsborough North Carolina. There received a written discharge (which is lost) signed by Captain James Williamson on or about the twenty third of December arrived at home in NorthHampton in Virginia on the 25th of December 1781 - having served a full tour of three months.  That in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two he served as a substitute to guard the Tories at Halifax Court House North Carolina for at least six weeks. dates not recollected.  no officer recollected except Lieutenant Gurlea.
That he has no documentry evidence and that he
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knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service that by reason of old age and a consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise dates or the length of service but he is positive he served two full terms of three months each as stated above and that he was stationed 
as a guard at Halifax Court House, North Carolina, at least six weeks. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.  Sworn otherwise and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
                his
Benjamin  X  Harris
                mark

Ladwick Tuggle,   JP

Georgia
DeKalb County

Benjamin Hooker, a Clergyman residing in the county of KeKalb and John W. Beauchamp, and Miles Nash residing in the county of DeKalb hereby testify that we are all acquainted with Benjamin Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed, and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that all concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid.

Benjamin Hooker
JW Beauchamp
Miles Nash
Ladwick Tuggle, JP
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Questions propounded in open Court to the aplicant [applicant]
His Honor Lodowick Tugle, Moses Murphy
Benjamin Harris by & John Dobbs Judge of said Court
Quest 1 When & in what year were you born
Ans. In Virginia on Notaway River on the 19th day of May 1760. ?
Qust 2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ansr I have no record of my age but I have seen one in the possession of my Father by
which it appeared that I was born at the time
stated above
Qus 3. Where were you living when calld into service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary  War and where do you now live?
Ans. When calld into service I was living in North Hampton County North Carolina about the year 1800. I moved to Penditon District So Carolina about the year 1818 I moved to Gennett County Georgia and about 1822 moved into this County
Gust - 4 How were you calld into service ?
Ans the first tower of three months I was a
substitute for Saml. Moody the second tower of three months I was drafted, the last tower of
Six weeks I was a substitute, for -
Qust -5 State the name of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and millitia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your
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Ansr. In the first Tower the only officer whose
names I can now recollect are Captain
Roundtree and Genl Ecaton, in the second
those whose names I now recollect are Captain
James Williamson Major Thomas Eaton and
Genl Allen Jones. Col. Moore and Colonel Washington, I do not now recollect the number of any of the Redgements [Regiments]. The first Tower I marched from North Hampton, Virginia to [illegible] of the [illegible] then met Genl. Ecatons army after having served out my three months I received a written discharge from him, in the second Tower in 1781- I was drafted in North Hampton County Virginia Marched to Gilford [Guilford] Court House arrived their [there] shortly after the Battal [battle] at that place, marched from their [there] into So. Carolina then under the command of Colonel Moore Marched to Rugalles Mills their aided in Capturing a number of Tories came then to Head quarters and then to Saulsbury. When they were imprisoned was after marched to Hillsborough as was discharged
Qustn. Did you ever have a discharge from
the service if so by whom was it given and
what has become of it 
Ans. The first tower I received a written
discharge from Genl Ecaton the second
tower from Captain James Williamson
both of which are lost and the third tower
I received only a verbal discharge. 
Qustn. State the names of persons to whom you are know in your present neighbourhood
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and who can testify as to your character for
Veracity and their belief of your services as a
soldier of the Revolution
Ansr. Benjamin Hooker Minister of the
Gospel, John W Beachamp and
Miles Nash ----
And the said Court do hereby declare their
oppinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interogatories presented
by the War department that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and
served as he states, and the Court further
certify that it appears to them that Benjam. Hook[er] name who has signed the
proceeding certificate is a clergiman [clergyman] reside in the County of DeKalb
that John W Beauchamp and Miles Nash who has also signed the same is a resident in the
County of De Kalb - and are credible persons and that their statements entitled to credit
Lodowick Tuggle. J.J. C.
Moses Murphey J J.C
John Dobbs, J.J. C
I Elgy B Reynolds Clerk of the Inferior
Court of DeKalb County and State of Georgia
do hereby certify that foregoing contain the
original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the aplication of Benjamin
Harris for a pention [pension] in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of
office this the 13th day of
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July thousand eighteen Hundred and thirty five
E. B. Reynolds Clk
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Charlotte Harris
widow of
Benjamin Harris
a Revolutionary
Soldier & Pensioner
Bounty Land
Act March 1855
224.070
Jno. H McCutchen
Present
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State of Georgia
County of DeKalb

On this the Fifteenth day of November A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before Simeon Smith a Justice of the Inferior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Charlotte Harris Aged Eighty one years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who after being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Harris Deceased, who was a soldier in the Company Commanded by Captain Williamson In the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Jones War of the Revolution and drew a pension for said service during which time he resided in the County and State aforesaid. She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Harris in Pendleton District in the State of South Carolina sometime in the month of February A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and one and that the cerimony [ceremony] was performed by Thomas Hall a Justice of the Peace in and for said District of Pendleton in the State of South Carolina and that her name before marriage was Charlotte Bagwell and that there is no private or publish record of her marriage, that her said husband died near Stone Mountain in the County of DeKalb and State of Georgia in the month of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty one and that she is still a widow and has never applied for or received a pension under any act of Congress and that she has never married since the death of her said husband. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the act approved the Third day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three, and she
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hereby approves John H. McCuthchen of Washington City, D.C. her Attorney to prosecute her claim and receive the Certificate when issued.
Charlotte Harris X her mark

State of Georgia
County of DeKalb

On this the Fifteenth day of November A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before Mr. Simeon Smith a Justice fo the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid The two persons whose names are hereunto annexed residents of the County and State aforesaid who being sworn according to law declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Mrs. Charlotte Harris who is the Widow of Benjamin Harris deceased who was a soldier in the revolution and a pensioner and that they of their own personal knowledge know that Benjamin Harris died at or about the time stated and that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the Husband and knew them to live together for the space of ten or fifteen years as man and wife and to be so accepted by all that knew them, and that they are disinterested witnesses.
William Johnson
Drewey Lee

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I knew the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that by reason of age and debility she is unable to attend court and that I have no interest in this claim.
Simeo Smith JIC (seal)
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State of Georgia
County of Dekalb 
I Alexander Johnson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simeon Smith whose genuine signature appears above is and
was at the time of signing the same a Justice of
the Inferior Court in and for the County of DeKalb and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction I also certify that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in the result thereof,
Given under my hand Seal of Office at Decatur this Sixteenth day of November A.D. 1855
Alexr. Johnson, Clerk
Infr. Court
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Service   Number
N.C.   Harris, Benjamin  W11211
Charlotte   B.L. Wt. 36739-160-55   
B[illegible] Va.
Contents
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State of Georgia ⎬ On this the Fifteenth day of
County of Dekalb 
November A.D. One thousand
Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared
before me Simon Smith a Justice of the Inferior
Court in and for the County & State aforesaid Mrs
Charlotte Harris aged 81 years a resident of
the County and State aforesaid who being duly
sworn according to law declares that she is the
widow of Benjamin Harris deceased, who was a
soldier in the war of the revolution, she further
declares that she has never applied for a received
land under any act of Congress she makes
this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
County land which she may be entitled under
any act approved by Congress, And for further
proof she herby refers to the declaration
filed
by her for a pension under the act of 3rd Feby
1833. and she hereby appoints John H MCCutchen
Attorney at Law of Washington City D.C. to
prosecute and receive her warrant when
issued-
Charlotte (Her Mark) Harris
Lest
Simon Smith & J.C
1 
Gee
Penn
act
1
ye
of
Mark
On the day above mentioned & at the same time
place. Mrs Harris proved her identity and
hood before Judge Smith which will he
found in due form by reference to her papers
 for pension act 3d Feby 53 and
she did not deem it necessary to duplicate it, under the decision Selly Senact
prof McCutchen
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5798
Georgia
Charlotte Harris 
[widow] dow of Benjamin
who served
in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 
dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3 day of June 1836 and sent to H.G. McCurchen 
Present
Paid to Mch 4/60
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 239 Vol. 6 | 224074
Hon S. J. [Farrell] [illegible], Mch 18/58
Hon. L.T. Gartrell, May 11/60
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[Declaration] 5798
Georgia  
Charlotte Harris
Widow of
Benjamin Harris
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Va
Washington City
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the [3d February 1853] [lined out] 
4th March 1860.
Certificate of Pension issued 
12th day of April [1867] 
and sent to 
[GW] Williams
256 [G.} St
Washington [illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1953 Page 239 Vol. [26} 
[signature] [illegible} 
Clerk
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[illegible]
Charlotte Harris
widow of Benjamin
Georgia
J H G Cutchen Dec 1 1855 
[illegible signature] Dec 20 1855

3 Fby [February] 1853
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Charlotte Harris
O.C. 11211
Stone Mountain July 2d 72
Benjamin 5798
Hon Sir
I should like to remark
that in the year 1870 I came to this place
I found Mrs B Harris in a suffering
situation not even cloths [clothes] to wear having
parted with every thing to prevent her
starving she told her story & with
the aid of our Notary Public who is a 
Loyal Man her Pension was renew,d [renewed]
which any steps during the [illegible} is
all that kept them [illegible] as no
one took interest about Goverment {government]
Matters She choose me her Agent
[illegible] my free of all
fees [illegible] I have this far enabled
her have bread & clothes  the compling {illegible] 
of her was getting back ruling during the [illegible] 
Exam the few lines
except my best respect,
[signature illegible]
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36.739
[illegible]
Charlotte Harris
Benjamin - Ga 1853
[illegible] NC
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Comr of Pensions 
Washington D.C-
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Auditor's Office
Decr 19th 1833 [possibly 1855]
Sir, The within named pensioner appears to have been paid to  4 Sept 1838.
Robt J Atkinson
Auditr.
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Pension Office
Dec 17 1853
Sir
Please inform me when Benjamin Harris of
Act 32 at $20 year was last paid
R J Atkinson Esq
Very Respect
[signature] 
L. Cole 
[illegible]

RJA Minson Esq [illegible]
[illegible] auditor
Triplett
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FREE
[postmark] Stone Mountain GA Nov  14 [illegible]
Commupisoner [Compliance] [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington
DC

[sideways] Benjamin Harris Ga 
W [1832]
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5. 798
Charlott [Charlotte] Harris
Wid ding RW
20 he Act 3 Feb 1853
Charlotte Harris
wid Benjamin
Mr. C. 
Triplett
[sideways]
Hon J Minot
Court of Pensions
Present
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Payment to be made  at Washington City
by Robert Clarke Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Dist of Columbia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 239 Vol. H
J. N. Smith Clerk
[stamped] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
PENSION OFFICE MAY [27] 1867
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Restoration $120.00
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
5.798
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Charlotte Harris
widow of Benjamin Harris 
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1860, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty seven 
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned,
Joseph M Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington D C Apr 2, 
Respectfully returned to
Commission of Pensions with report a prepared voucher was sent to the Pensioner, was received back and check for amt due has this day been forwarded- Enclosed herewith is her application for an increase of Pension under Sec 13
Act of July 27, 1868
Thos. Collins
U. S. Pension Agent
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Letter & Voucher appl. for increase sent
23 3 70
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE. Washington, D.C. March 19th 1870
Sir Charlotte Harris widow of Benjamin a Revolutionary pensioner on your roll, is a resident of Stone Mountain Georgia. She appears not to have been paid since Sept 1867
and the Post Master at that place reports that she is suffering for something to eat. Please have the necessary vouchers filled up and forward to the care of Samuel Peck, Post Master at Stone Mountain Georgia that the
old lady may receive her first dues
Respectfully
H Van Aernam Commissioner
Wm T. Collins Esq
Pension Agent
Present
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sent form
[illegible] 1858
Dont act with
[illegible]
Sent form land
1838
[illegible] the [illegible]
 with [illegible]
Me
Triplett
Husbands' papers
forward after
writing to Ned
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Stone Montain, Georgia
Nov 13th 1855.
Dear Sir 
Benjamin Harris, was a private Soldier in the
Revolutionary war, He joined the army in the State of Virginia - was discharged
at York Town in that State-- it is
thought he was under the command of Col
Williams - Previous to his death, (which took
place about sixteen years age) he made
application from Dekalb County Georgia
for a pension for Revolutionary Services,
and drew a pension for Ninety-Six Dollars
per year until his death his Widow
is still living in this County, and desires to
know whether or not she is entitled to a pension for Husbands Services - She was married to the abovementioned Benjamin Harris in the year 1793 and remained with him till his death as his wife and has remained
a widow ever since his death-
His widow is old, and in want of what she may
be entitled from the government -
I wish you to answer this at your earliest
convenience and give me what facts you
are able, in the matter, and if she is entitled
please give me the necessary information
to procure the pension
Yours &
R S Walters
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State of Georgia
County of Dekalb
On this Tenth of May A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me Simeon Smith a Justice of the Inferior Court within & for the County & State above mentioned Mrs Charlotte Haris [Harris] who After being duly sworn deposeth and
saith that she is the widow of Benjamin Harris who was a pensioner up to Fourth of September A.D. One thousand Eight hundred & Thirty Eight And that her said husband died on the Ninth of March A.D. One thousand
Eight hundred and forty one and that the
reason that he never drew a pension after fourth of September AD one thousand
Eight hundred and Thirty Eight was owing to his advanced age & feeble health that he was not able to have the necessary papers fixed up.
Charlotte Harris x her mark 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this May 1856 and I certify that I am not interested in this Claim & that Mrs Harris from her feeble
health is not able to attend Court
Simeon Smith  J C
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State of Georgia }
DeKalb County }

Personally  appeared before me Drewry Lee and Tapley Caws who after being duly sworn deposith and saith that the reason given by Mrs. Charlotte Harris why here husband Benjamin Harris did not draw a pension after fourth of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight is just and true to the best of our knowledge and belief
Drewry Lee
Tapley Caws
Sworn to and subscribed before me this May 10th 1856
Simeon Smith J.I.C
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Application of 
Charlotte Harris
for
Restoration to 
Pension Rolls

S. W. WILLIAMS
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
[ TOO FADED TO READ ]
SOLICITOR OF CLAIMS AND
PENSIONS [CAN'T READ ANYMORE]

Filed by
S. W. Williams
256 "G" St
Washington D.C.

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION
JAN 2 1867
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Roll

Declaration
State of Georgia }
DeKalb County }
On this eighth day of December AD one thousand eight hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me J. M. Smith Judge of the Inferior Court in said county and state the same being a court of record Charlotte Harris aged ninety seven years a resident of the County of DeKalb in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Charlotte Harris who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Savannah in the State of Georgia and whose pension certificate was destroyed at Stone Mountain in said county of DeKalb about the 18th day of July A D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty four by a United States soldier and whose name is unknown to applicant.  That she has resided since the first day of January 1861 as follows in DeKalb County State of Georgia That during this period her means of subsistence have been she has been dependent on the Inferior Court of said county for a support that she has not borne arms against the Government of the Unites States or has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein is in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause Applicant makes the following additional declaration I Chalotte Harris do solemn.y
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wear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God that I will hereafter faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United Statesand the Union of the States thereunder that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves so help me God.  Applicant further states that she was last paid her pension on the 4th day of September A.D 1860 That she still continues the widow of Benjamin Harris This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension office to substantiate her original claims.  Applicant appoints S W Williams of Washington D.C her Attorney irrevocably with full power of substitution and revocation in her said behalf and authorizes him to receive the Pension Certificate when issued Applicants Post Office address is Stone Mountain County of DeKalb State of Georgia that her domicile or place of abode is Stone Mountain County of DeKalb State of Georgia on the Rail Road leading from Atlanta to Augusta about eight miles from Decatur the county seat of DeKalb county state above named attest
JW Goldsmith
T.A. Browning
              her
Charlotte  X Harris Applicant
              mark
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Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written and also personally appeared James W Goldsmith and T A Browning residents of the County of DeKalb in the state of Georgia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Charlotte Harris make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  They further state that according to their best knowledge and belief the said Charlotte Harris has never been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States either directly or indirectly that she has never borne arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause that she has always borne and still bears true faith and  allegiance to the Government Constitution and laws of the United States and is of unquestioned loyalty.  That said applicant was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Savannah in the State of Georgi and was last paid as they verily believe her pension to the 4th day of September AD 1861 That she has resided since the first day of January AD 1861 as follows in DeKalb County State of Georgia. That during this period to wit from the first day of January 1861
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to the present time her means of subsistence have been she has been defendant on the Inferior Court of said county for a support that said applicants pension certificate as they verily believe was destroyed at Stone Mountain in DeKalb County abut the 18th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty four by a United States soldier and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
J W Goldsmith
T. A. Browning

Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighth day of December AD 1866 and I hereby certify that I have not interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim  Also that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit were read over and fully explained to and understood by the respective parties before they signed the same.  That I verily believe that the applicant has never aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States and is of reputed loyalty to the Government Constitution and laws thereof and I further certify that the words sh has been in Charlotte Harris affidavit were interned before signed
J M Smith  Judge of the Inferior Court
State of Georgia } I John M Hawkins  Clerk
County of DeKalb } of the Inferior Court within and for the county and State aforesaid do herby certify that James M Smith before whom the foregoing Pension Declaration and joint affidavit
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[illegible] made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing judge of the [illegible] court in an for the COunty and State above names duly elected qualified and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that his said signature as it appears to the foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the [illegible] court in [illegible] this is 19th day of December AD 1866
J.M. Hawkins clerk
[illegible] court
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[Left cover of Page]

War Evidence

Charlotte Harris
Widow of Benj Harris
For Revolutionary 
Pension Act 
3rd July 1853
2nd Section
Georgia Suspended

Jno H McCutchen
Present

[Right cover of Page]

Col. Trask
This old lady is 102 yrs old - in response to inquiries from this office the P. M. reported her very worthy and very destitute living with a widowed daughter Mrs Anthony McMorris [lations] - You can safely address her case of P. M.
JNS

GMS
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[Envelope]
[stamp] Pension Office May 10 1860
L J. Gartrell Jr

Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Comm of Pensions
Washington D. C.

[left side of envelope written sideways]

Let of J A Puckett inq about Rev pension
of Charlotte Harris wid of Benj
Geddes, Esq
Anderson [crossed out]
Charlotte Harris - wid.
of Benjamin - Ga - at -
- 1853 -
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
August 29th, 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," Benjamin Harris, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and -- 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 Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Oct. 28  - 1902
Mrs. W. J. Binson
Chicago Ill

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Rev  WIDOW, Etc.   Over

File No.  11211

Charlotte Harris
Wife of 
Benjamin Harris
Prvt Rev War
Act:  Febry 3rd 1853.
Index: - Vol. A,  Page 307
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Chicago    Sept 6, 1902
135 N. Lawndale Ave.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the military history or certificate of service of the Revolutionary soldiers Benjamin Harris and Absalom Harris - the latter born in Greenville Co. Va, in 1755 I think.
By doing so you will greatly oblige
Yours truly
W. R. Benson

(Mrs W. J. Benson)

Do you find anything about Benj Harris b
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Charlotte Harris
Widow of Benjamin
Georgia

Adm 3 Feby 1853
$20 a year given
the papage of the Act

Cert to
JHG McCutchin Esq
Present
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Widow
(of Benjamin Harris, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia)
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Increase       5,798

Brief in the Case of Charlotte Harris, Widow of Benjamin Harris a private Rev War.
Stone Mountain, DeKalb County and State of Georgia.
Act 2nd Sec Feb 3, 1853
Claim for New Pension Certificate, Jul. 13th Sec Act July 27, 1868

Proof Exhibited,
A Pensioner on the roll of Dis Col at $20.00 per annum.    She returns her certificate and applies for increase pension as provide under Sec. 13 Act July 27, 1868.
Identity and continued Widowhood shown.

Admitted.  April 5, 1870 a pension at the rate of $96. per annum to commence July 27, 1868, deducting payment since.

Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
As above

Examining Clerk.
[signature]  W. E. Trask
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Mr. Smith
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Restoraton                  5798 D.C.
Brief in the Case of Charlotte Harris. Widow of  Benjamin Harris. Rev of evidence.
Stone Mountain, DeKolb County and State of Georgia.
2d Sect Act 3d Feb. 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,

PROOF EXHIBITED,
The war inscribed in the sou of Georgia at of 20 for accrued and paid to meet 1160 she claims restorative and alleges that his certificate has been destroyed.  Loyalty and widowhood shown as the law requires.

Restored April 8, 1867 to a pension of $20 per annum commencing March 4, 1160
Should be March 4, 1860

W E Trask
Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent.
S W Williams
256 G. St.
Washington DC
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State of Georgia
County of DeKalb        }s.s.

On this 29th day of March A,D,1870 personally appeared before me William S Herinton as NP & Ex Officio JP for the county of DeKalb, State of Georgia, Charlotte Harris who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of section 13 of an act of Congress relating to pensions approved July 27, 1868;that this person on account of whose death pension was granted was Benjamin Harris who was a Private in the Revolutionary War.
That the Pension Certificate numbered 5798 and bearing the date Apr 12th 1867 is herewith returned.
That she has not been remarried but continue the widow of Benjamin Harris aforesaid and that her residence is in DeKalb County State of Georgia and that her Post Office address is Stone Mountain DeKalb County Ga.


Charlotte X (her mark) Harris

W S Heronton NP
& Ex Officio JP
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Also personally appeared John L Hamilton and John R Mehaffey residing of Dekalb Co Ga persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who, being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Charlotte Harris the claimant [crossed out:  "sign her name"] make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have evry reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

Signature 2 witnesses
John L. Hamilton
John R. Mehaffey

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of March ad1870, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration etc were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before signing: and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.

W S Heronton NP
Ex Officio JP

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Certificate of the official character of the within magistrate is on file at this agency, or the same is personally known to me.
Wm S Collins
Pension Agent.
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Hon J S Berrett May 25/67
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: I herewith return "Restoration" Pension certificate No 5798 of Charlotte Harris widower of Benjamin Harris Private Revolutionary War allowing her a pension of $20 per annum from March 4/61. As Mrs. Harris states that she was last paid up to or down to the 4th day of March 1860. I respectfully request that the said certificate so amended if it is found that her statement is correct.
Upon information recd from the 3rd auditors books it would appear that Mrs. Harris statement is correct. 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
S. W. WIlliams
219 J[illegible]
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US House of Rep
May 18th 1860
Sir,
I ask your attention to the enclosed letter from John A Puckett Esq making certain inquiries.  Please furnish me with the information he wishes and with your reply return his letter. 
Very Respectfully
James [illegible]
Lucius J. Gartrell
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Coun of Pensions
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L.J. Gartrell  May 5, 1860
Dear Col,
I want you to search the records and see what the amount of pension is of Charlott Harris widow of Benjamin Harris a Revolution [illegible] of DeKalb County, GA. per annum.
Also see what amount she has or did draw at the commencement of her drawing in 1850 or 51.  She thinks that she has been swindled in this that she has or did not get the entire amount of the pension due from the death of her husband to the first drawing please ascertain the facts & let me know.
[illegible] you [illegible] put your hands on the executive document or the act known as the Tin act I would be very glad to see it. [illegible] fight is all that I have here the bookstores can't keep a clipper harpen or ledger.  They are sold before they get here, Charleston is no where all & will issue fair.
Your obt Svt
Hon L. J. Gartrell Washington City DC
Jno A. Puckett
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House of [illegible]
March 15/58
Sir,
Will you please read the enclosed letter and let me know whether a pension has been allowed Mrs. Harris of Dekalb County, Geo.  Thos Dean Esq of that county applied for it [illegible] as her attorney.  Please furnish me all the information you can [illegible] this matter. 
Very Respectfully
Lucius J Gartrell
HOn Geo C. Whiting
Coun of Pensions
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Her husband was pensioned under the [illegible] June 7, 1832 at $20 a year & [illegible] 1841
[illegible]
[illegible] general reputation of marriage her identity is [illegible] 
his death then present widower [illegible]
[illegible] 
Thornton Triplett
[illegible]