Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10813, Samuel Harris, Va.
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Service VA Harris, Samuel Number S10813 Contents

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7329
Kentucky 
Samuel Harris 
[Inelligible] in the state of Kentucky
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7329
Kentucky
Samuel Harris

Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky
he was a private in the company commanded 
[by] Captain Oldham of the Regt commanded
[by] Major Riddle  in the [marked out: Pennsylvania] *Va. Line.
[li]ne for 19 months

Mch 4, 1905'
Records corrected 

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
[at] the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
[to] commene on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of March
1833 and sent to Gov. R. B. McAfee Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $126.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending              31.[torn]
                                                        $158.[torn]

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

[R]ecorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
[B]ook E Vol. 7 Page 12
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State of Kentucky  }
Mercer County viz }

On this 14th day of March 1833 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace and Judge of the county court of Mercer county in sd state Samuel Harris aged 69 years and very infirm so that he cannot attend court, who having first duly affirmed according to law (he being of the denomination called believers or Shakers) doth declare and affirm the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 viz - I Samuel Harris do hereby solemnly affirm in answer to the several interrogatories put to me by director of the war department that I was born in Duchess county in New York on a tract of land called the nine partners--and at an early age I moved with my father to York county Pennsylvania, and from there to Berkly [sic] county in Virginia when about 7 years old where I lived when I was called into the service of my country in the revolutionary war as follows, according to an act of the Virginia legislature in the fall 1780 I volunteered as one of a class of fifteen for eighteen months in the county of Berkly [sic] and in October of that year my company commanded by Capt Conaway Oldham rendezvoused at Winchester, where we were organized in to companies and we then marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina where we were organized into Battalions & Regiments, and we were commanded by Majr. Riddle and we then marched to Charlotte court house in North Carolina.  Then we
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halted a few days, and then commenced marching and countermarching and in March 1781 I was engaged in the Battle of Guilford, and Cap. Riddle was arrested for disobedience of orders and our Regiment was then commanded by Col. Richd. Campbell, and after the battle of Guilford we marched to Camden where we had a battle with Lord Rawdon and he retreated and we pursued on to Ninety Six which place we besieged for some time and again retreated to the High Hills of Santee where we were stationed in August and on the 8th day of September 1781 we fought the Battle of Eutaw Springs which was a [?] and Col Campbell was killed and then our regiment was commanded by Col Edwards But I was taken Prisoner by the British with whom I was kept further weeks when I was sent back on account of being taken on the field when I was left as a guard to some wounded officers who had been parolled [sic].  I then marched to the south beyond Charleston to a place called Round O and then toward Stono. but our term expiring we were marched back to Headquarters & then to Salisbury in North Carolina where we were honorably discharged--Capt Oldham was killed at the Eutaw Springs we were then commanded by Capt Robert Jouett who continued my captain until I
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was discharged having fully performed my term of eighteen months and a month more, I further state that I kept my discharge for many years and lost or mislaid it since I came to my present residence and I have no documentary evidence of my age or my services neither do I know of any person alive now by whom I can prove them who live in this state, but John Voris and Elisha Thomas have long known me and have heard me relate my services in the revolutionary war at least twenty years since.  I further state that I lived in the state of Virginia Berkely [sic] county during the war of the revolutionary war except in 1783 - I lived some time at my fathers in Washington county Pensylvania [sic], and in the year 1784 I removed to Kentucky where I have resided ever since, and for the last twenty two years in the county of Mercer, I never held any commission during my term of service, and I entered on my tours as I have stated.  I further state that I am not now a pensioner of the United States or of any state, and I hereby relinquish all claims which I have to any pension except the Present, Witness my hand this 14th day of March 1833   Samuel Harris

Mercer County viz}
We Elisha Thomas and John Voris do hereby solemly [sic] affirm that we are residents of Pleasant Hill in sd county and have long known the above Saml. Harris who has signed and made affirmation to the above declaration and we know that he has often related his service in
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the revolutionary war to us at least twenty years ago as he has detailed them in his declaration, he has often related the circumstances of his being in the Battle of Guilford and at the Eutaw Springs and many other circumstances in relation thereto so that we do not doubt of his have served during the time he has stated as we consider him a man of truth.  Witness our hands this 14th day of March 1833.
   Elisha Thomas
   John Voris

Mercer County vz)
   This is to certify that Samuel Harris Elisha Thomas and John Voris each respectively came before me a Justice of the peace for sd county and a Judge of the county court of Mercer and signed and made solemn affirmation to their respective statements, and I further certify that they are known to me and I consider them all as men of truth.  Given under my hand the 14th day of March 1833--
   Wm. Wood J.P.
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Rev. and 1812 Section

May 5, 1925

Ray E. Wilkins
423 Forty-fifth St.,
Brooklyn, New York

Sir:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 10813 it appears that Samuel Harris was born at Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, then moved with his father [marked out: (whose name is not stated] to York County, Pennsylvania and from there to Berkeley County, Virginia.
   While a resident of said Berkeley County he enlisted in October 1780, served nineteen months as a private in Captains Conway Oldham and Robert Jouett's Company, Colonels Richard Campbell and Edwards' Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, Siege of Ninety Six and at the battle of Eutaw Springs where he was taken prisoner and held for three weeks, and was later discharged.
   In 1783 he was living with his father in Washington County, Pennsylvania and in 1784 moved to Kentucky where in Mercer County he was allowed pension on his application
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executed March 14, 1833 aged sixty-nine years.
   The name of his father is not given and there [marked out: is] are no further data on file as to his family.
   Respectfully,
   Wilder S. Metcalf.
    Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

February 15, 1916

Clarinda J. Easton,
c/o R. R. Smith,
Fairfield, Iowa.

Madam:
   In response to your letter of the eleventh instant, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of death of Samuel Harris of Virginia, Revolutionary War pensioner Sur.File No. 10813, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C., citing as follows:
   "Samuel Harris, Ctf. 7329, issued March 30, 1833, under Act of June 7, 1832, rate $83.33 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, at the Kentucky Agency".  
   It is not stated in his above noted claim whether he was ever married and no claim for pension was ever made by any one as the widow of said soldier.
  Very respectfully,
   G. M Saltgaber
   Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Harris a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [marked out:  (or his widow's)] application for pension of file in this Bureau.  S. F. 10,813

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment.  Oct 1780
Length of Service:  19 mos.
Rank.  Priv.
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.
Captain.:  Conway Oldham  Robert Jouett  same co.
Colonel.  Richard Campbell  Edwards.  Regiment same
State.  Va.

Battles engaged in, Guilford, Camden, Ninety Six, {was taken prisoner in battle of Eutaw Springs and detained for 3 weeks.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkeley Col, Va.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 14, 183[marked out: 2]?  His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Mercer Co. Ky
Age at date of application, 69 yrs, B. at Nine Partners, Dutchess Co. NY
Remarks:  [marked out:  There is no data relative to wife or children.]
It is not stated whether he was ever married  The above is the only Samuel Harris found in the Rev. War records of this Bureau  {not sent to E. R. Smith)(nor to Clarinda J. Easton)

Respectfully,   

Commissioner.

[In margins}
 
(For date of last payment &c. &c (to Clarinda J. Easton)

aw
Feb.10:1916
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Brooklyn 3/9/25.

Bureau of Pensions
  Gentlemen:--
     Kindly mail me a Pension Record of Samuel Harris who enlisted at Berkeley Co. Va. Oct 1780.  His residence was Mercer Co. Ky. Mar 4, 1832, where he applied for a Pension.  For your reference I have a Copy loaned me by a Cousin which is numbered S. F. 10813 to E. R. Smith, Fairfield Iowa, Dated June 16, 1915
   Also please let me have any Data you may find on my Great Grandfather Elija Wilkins in the War of 1812. In the 4th Co 10 Reg Delaware Militia.
   And the aboves Father William Wilkins an Ensign in James Blacks Company. War of the Revolution. [note in margin:  not as described]
   Also Joseph Hill 2nd Lt in Capt James Mackell's Co. 3rd battalion Maryland Militia During the period from Jan 23 to Dec 30, 1777. Thanking you again I am  [note: not as described]
   Sincerely
   Ray E. Wilkins

43 45th( S
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[notes written in above:  One Stamped envelope received; EB  Stmpd env. retd. w  EB  OK RWS  Rev Sec]

Attorney for
The Lockridge Savings Bank, Lockridge, Iowa
The Swan Savings Bank, Swan, Iowa

President Jefferson County Abstract and
Loan Company

E. R. SMITH
Attorney at Law
Fairfield, Iowa

February 11th 1916

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

Dear Sirs:-
   Please let me know in the enclosed stamped envelope the date that the pension of Samuel Harris, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was discontinued, or the date of his death.  Also please let me know if his wife received a widow's pension, and if so, give me the date that it was discontinued or the date of her death.  I would also like to know where they died.  Thanking you I am,
   Very sincerely,
   Clarinda J. Easton
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[noted at top:  REcd. One 2 cts stamped envelope Rev. War. AW  OK RWS

LOUIS EASTON
House Moving a Specialty
I Do Heavy Moving.  Move Safes, Boilers,
Heavy Machinery of All Kinds, Etc.
507 North Main Street

[note:  Stmpd. env. retd--w]

Fairfield, Iowa, July 30 1915

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
   Kindly let me know in the enclosed stamped envelope when the pension of Samuel Harris was discontinued.  He enlisted in the Revolutionary War in October 1780 and served 19 months.  He applied for his pension March 1 1832 at Mercer County, Ky.
   Thanking you  I am,
   Very sincerely,
   Clarinda J. Easton
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Attorney for
The Lockridge Savings Bank, Lockridge, Iowa
The Swan Savings Bank, Swan, Iowa

President Jefferson County Abstract and
Loan Company

E. R. SMITH
Attorney at Law
Fairfield, Iowa

[in margin--unintelligible]  Rev Sec

June 8, 1915.

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

Dear Sirs:-
   I wish that you would give me the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Harris for the purpose of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution.  He enlisted at Berkley [sic] County Virginia, in October 1780.
   Very respectfully,
   E. R. Smith

S:E

[ink stamp:  Pension D Office  U. S.  Jun 10 1915]
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Fairfield Ia.
June 25, 1914

Bureau of Pensions

   I am writing you concerning S. 10,813 Samuel Harris, who is thougt to have served in the Revolutionary War.  Did he apply for a pension?  It is thought he went from Kentucky.  I will appreciate very much any information you can give me.
   Respectfully Yours,
   Ercel Flinspach
   606 N. Court St.
   Fairfield Ia.

[noted in margin:  only one in files]
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1914, July 8.  History to
Ercel Flinspach  F.W.

1915, June 12.  History to 
E. R. Smith.  F. W.

1915, Aug. 9. History to 
Clarinda J. easton.  F.W.

1916, Feb 10: Clarinda J. Easton
told how to apply to Aud. Interior
for data & that there is
no widow's claim on
1925-May 5. Hist, to Ray E. Wilkins

[in margin:  Rev War]

10813
INVALID.

File No.  10,813
Samuel Harris
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:--Vol. A, Page 163

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Saml Harris
from 1780 private
19 months
from 1780 private
19 months   $63.33/100

[?] Roll
Va Roll

Cap Oldham. Col
Campbell


on Roll


McAfee
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Justice of the peace and Judge of the county court of Mercer  and I do further declare it as my opinion after the the [sic] investigation of the matter and after puting [sic] the interogatories [sic] proscribed by the War department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated, and I further certify that it appears to me that Samuel Turner who has signed the procedings [sic] certificate is a clergyman resident in Pleasant Hill is said county and the Micajah Burnett and Emily Runyon who has also signed the same are also residents of the same place and that they are credible persons and their statement entitled to credit.  Given under my hand the 14th day of March 1833.
   Wm Wood J.P.

State of Kentucky  }
Mercer County Sct  }
   I Thomas Allin Jr Clerk of the Court for the County afsd do certify that William Wood Esqr whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing certificates is an acting Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court duly Commissioned & qualified and as such full faith and credit is and aught [sic] to be given to any of his official acts as such.
   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 18th day of March 1833
Tho. Allin Jr.