Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3988, John Harrison, Ga
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Harrison, John. W. 3988.
Rosanna.
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5,283
North Carolina
John Harrison
Private
Virginia [crossed out and replaced with Ga. for Georgia] line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 17 of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Jan 1819
and send to 1400 W. At Edwards
House of Reps: U. I.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  20.90
2. 19/81 -- $20.90
(Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.)
[Illegible]
Franklin 6.00
3 years, 9 months
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3013.
North Carolina
Rosanna Harrison
widow of John Harrison
[illegible]
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of Jany 1849.
and sent to
E. H. Brown
Washington City
D.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 211 Vol 1.
[on the right] Reported Jany 13/119
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County

Court of pleas & quarter sessions Dec Co. 1818

On this seventeenth day of December the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred & eighteen came into to open court personally John Harrison upwards of sixty years of age resident in the county of Franklin and state of North Carolina who being first duly sworn on the holy _ of almighty God according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the last 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, that he the said John Harrison enlisted in Brunswick County in the state of Virginia (the time of enlistment he the said John Harrison does not know) in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Hicks of the third regiment in the State of Georgia, that he the said John marched shortly after his enlistment to the State of Georgia, that he continued to serve in the said regiment on in the service of the United States until he had served three years nine months three weeks and one day. After which he was discharged from service (the _ of discharge not known when the said John)
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in the town of Savannah in the state of Georgia that he was in the Battle of Hanging Rock at Gates defeat, in two battles at the town of Savannah when it was taken _, that he was in battle at Bears Creek, where there was much fright & confusion and but little fighting, that he was in a battle at Fort Barrington on the A_, and another at Ebenezer and that he fought in the Battle of Guilford North Carolina and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of his _ _ for support; and that he has no other evidence in his power, of his said services, The Said John further swears that he was on the continental _ of the United States as a regular soldier that the regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col. Elbert, as well as he recounts who was after the death of Genl. McIntosh promoted to a general.

Signed,
John Harrison, X his mark 

Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & date before written.
/_ Hiller/ off.

State of North Carolina
Franklin County

Court of pleas & general sessions Dec Co. 1818

Personally appeared in open court
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James Harrison who first being duly sworn on the Holy Evangalists of almighty God, doth make the following declaration that he is acquainted with John Harrison who appears to be an old man. That he believes full faith and credit should be given to the said John on oath that the said John is a poor man and he believes from his reduced circumstances & old age is entitled to the assistance of his country for support.

Signed,
/James Harrison/

Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & date above written,
[illegible] G Hill [illegible]

It appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that John Harrison was a soldier on the continental establishment during the Revolutionary War, in the service of the United States against the common enemy and that he is a man considerably advanced in years, and from his reduced circumstances in life and old age. He stands in need of the assistance of his county for support. Therefore ordered that the proceeding herein be entered of Record and a copy thereof be remitted to the War department of the United States.

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County

I Smith Patterson clerk of the county court of Franklin, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the record in the proceeding there states. Given under my hand and seal of the county this 4th day of January AD one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

/S Patterson/ C Co

at the time the foregoing affidavit was made in open court Green Hill Jr. was clerk but at the same term he resigned and Smith Patterson was made clerk.
/W. H. Edwards/

Admitted

Hon. W. N. Edwards
H. of R.
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5283

March 1819.

Con.
J. L. E.
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Schedule
District of North Carolina
Edgecomb County
Court of Pleas and
Quarter sessions for the
County of Edgecomb
Feby. Term 1821
On This 2nd day of March 1821 personally appeared in
open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Edgecomb
having a jurisdiction unlimited in famous
with power to fine or imprison and keeping a record of its
proceedings John Harrison formerly a resident of
Franklin County, but now a resident in Edgecomb County
aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law,
doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary
War as follows he enlisted under Captain Isaac Hicks of
the third Regiment of the North Carolina Continental Line
commanded by Col. Elbert, he served three years, nine
months, 3 weeks and a day and was regularly discharged
in March soon after the Battle of Guilford. He was in
the Battles of Savannah, Bayer Creek, at Fort Barringtom
at Camden [notation], at Guilford, His original Declaration bears date December
1818. His pension certificate bears date 12th
Jany. 1818, numbered 5,283.
And I do solemnly swear that I [notation: John Harrison] was a resident citizen of
the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; 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 & Naval Servise of the
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United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18th
day of March 1818; 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 that what is contained in the Schedule hereto
annexed and by me subscribed this
John Harrison [notation: x mark]
Schedule of John Harrison's Property
1 Bed (feathers) 2 small pots, 1 frying pan, 2 guns, 1 doz plates
1 set knives & forks, 2 dishes, 5 cups, five saucers, 1 cupboard
1 clothes press, 2 spinning wheels, 1 pair cards, 1 dozen shuck
bottomed chairs, 1 pair [illegible], 1 loom, -- 1 saddle
1 axe, 1 hoe, 6 spoons, 2 tumblers, 2 decanters, 2 lugs
John Harrison [notation: x mark]
Given to & declared on the 2nd day of March 1821
before the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions of the county of
Edgecomb February Term 1821
I Michael Hearn Clerk of the County Court of Edgecomb
do hereby certify, that the forgoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of said
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 hte aforesaid schedule is twenty five
dollars and -- cents - In testimony, where of
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court on this 3rd day of March -- 1821
[signature: M. Hearn] Clerk of the Court for the
County of Edgecomb
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State of North Carolina,
Wake County
The Declaration of Rosanna
Harrison, made to obtain a Pension under the
Acts of Congress in such cares made and provided,
doth declare on oath, that she is the widow and relict
of John Harrison deceased; who departed this life
on the fourteenth day of September in the year one
thousand eight hundred and thirty: that her deceased
husband aforesaid, whom she now represents,
was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the
North Carolina line of the Continental Army, as appears
from the accompanying Certificate of the Secretary
of State of the State of North Carolina, from
which it appears that he served, and received the
sum of forty one pounds, fifteen shillings, and one
pence as pay for his said service: and which certificate
she produced and refers to as proof of his
services in the Army aforesaid- in part- and she
will submit other proofs, taken in connection therewith,
such as who in advised and believes will
entitle her to such as Pension as the General
Government allows in such cases, were the Husband
has died and left [illegible] surviving.
She
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She furthermore declares that she has often heard
and believes, that her said husband, was, while
he was a soldier as aforesaid, taken prisoner by
the British forces under Cornwallis, and
was by that Commander carried [as] a prisoner
of War to Little York in Virginia, and by him
detained there, as such, until his surrender
to General Washington at that place: which
event obtained for her said husband his
liberty, again. She further declares that her
said husband and herself resided always
in the County of Wake and State of North
Carolina, from the time of their marriage to the
time of his death: that they were married
in the early part of the year one thousand
seven hundred and eighty seven: that her
maiden name was Rosanna Peddy, and
that her said husband, John Harrison
died as above stated, and was, at that
time, aged about seventy four years.
and that, she, herself, is now aged about
seventy three years, and still resides
in the County of Wake and State of North
Carolina, aforesaid.
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The foregoing Declaration was sworn to and
subscribed by the said Rosanna Harrison,
on this, the nineteenth day of March in
the year one thousand eight hundred and
forty four. before
Rosanna Harrison [notation: her x mark]
Jordan Womble
I Jordan Womble one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for
the county of Wake do certify that
Rosanna Harrison is from old age
and bodily infirmity unable to attend
Cort & make her declaration this 19th
day of March A.D. 1844
Jordan Womble
State of North Carolina
Wake County
I James T Marriott Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County
of Wake aforesaid do certify that Jordan Womble is
a magistrate as above. and that the signatures
purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony thereof I have hereto
affixed the seal of said Court and
subscribed my name at office
in Raleigh this 21st day of March
1844 Jas. T. Marriott
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3988
Revy Widow, & c.
File No. 3988
Rosanna Harrison
Wid.
John Harrison
Pvt, Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2 of/48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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3858.
North Carolina
Rosanna Harrison
widow of John Harrison
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of July, 1844
and sent to
Pensioner
at Raleigh,
N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& June 14, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1. Page 202.
[top right of page] Reported
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8379
North Carolina
Rosanna Harrison
widow of John Harrison
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 14th Sept 1830
of Wake Co in the State of N.C.
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain -- of the
Reqs commanded by -- in
the [crossed out: Virginia] Ga. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of
May, 1844 and sent to Hon
R. M Saunders, Hofd
Total Amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 291.
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Rosanna Harrison
[hand pointing down]
In one certificate {Acts 1843 & 1844}
$80 per an
To the Pensioner at
Raleigh
N.C.
[sideways text]
July 15,46
N.C.
Mar 3 1843
Rosanna Harrison
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Raleigh 12th July 1844
Dear Sir
I mailed you Mrs. Harrison's
declaration for one [illegible] years pension which she
desires you to send her a Certificate for. She also wishes
you to make the Certificate in such way that she
can draw the under the acct of 1844 if her life should
spared so long. That she may not have trouble you
again
Respectfully yours
WM Ashley for
Roseanna Harrison
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Act of 2. Feb. 1848.
Claim of
Rosannah Harrison
a Pensioner of 1844, at $80.-
Widow of John Harrison, dec.
Wake Co. N.C.
For Revolutionary Pension.
[in pencil] Ga N.C 5858
E.F. Brown, 
Attorney
Washington City,
27 Nov. -1848.
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U.S. Agency, Notarial and Commisioner's Office,
Washington City, 27. Nov., 1848.
Established in 1843.
To the Commissioner
of Pensions,
Washington City.
SIR:
I have the honor to enclose herewith, a Declaration
in relation to the Claim of Rosannah Harrison, of
Wake Co. N.C. for Revolutionary
Pension under Act of 2. Feb. 1848.
Trusting that the papers will prove satisfactory, I solicit your favorable
consideration at as early a moment as practicable; and remain
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
Edmund F. Brown
Attorney for the Claimant.
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North
Carolina do hereby certify that it appears from a book of
settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the
Continental line of this state in the Revolutionary War, in this
office, that John Harrison a soldier of said line, was allowed
for his services as a soldier aforesaid, the sum of fortyone
pounds fifteen shillings and one penny (£41.15.1) by a
Board of Commissioners which sat at Warrenton in the
year 1786.
Given under my hand this
28th day of February 1844
W. Hill
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State of North Carolina
Wake County

Know all meant by these presents that we John Harrison & Reuben Hunter both of the county and state aforesaid are held and firmly bound until his Excellency Richard Caswell Esquire Governor and his successors in office in the sum of five hundred pounds, _ to which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs of jointly and secondly firmly b these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 12th day of February 1787.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounded John Harrison hath this day applied for license to be joined with Rosannah Peddy in the Holy Estate of Matrimony. Now if therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the Marriage for which the said license was obtained then the above obligation to be void. Else to remain in full force and virtue.

John Harrison, X his mark

/Reuben Hunter/

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of J. Rice.
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State of North Carolina Wake County
I. James T Marriott clerk of
this Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county
of Wake aforesaid so certify that the within is a true
and correct copy of the marriage bond of John Harrison
as filed in the office of said court and which is
transcribed from the Original
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed
the seal of said court & subscribed my name
at office in Raleigh this 15th day of March 1844
[signature] Jas. T. Marriott
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Rosanna Harrison
N.C.
Act 2 July 38
m 87. d31.
aomd
2yrs pri
$80.
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State of North Carolina
Wake County

Court of Pleas and General Sessions February Term 1844 commencing on the nineteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty four. This court being a court of record.

Personally appeared here in open court on this the day aforesaid to Wit, William Pope a citizen of said county, who made oath in due form of said that he is in the seventy third year of his age, that he was born and has resided his lifetime in the said county. That he was the very near neighbor of John Harrison of said county now deceased and resided very near to him very many years before his death and was personally & _ acquainted with him a great many years and has often heard the said John Harrison speak of his being a soldier in the revolutionary war and recount his hardships and suffering as a soldier at that time, and especially after his capture & detention as a prisoner of war under Lord Cornwallis at Little York, and of his joyful release from his said captivity by General Washington on the surrender of Cornwallis and his army at Little York, and furthermore that the said John Harrison was while he lived a most estimable man and regarded as of the strictest veracity and entire confidence was always placed in his statements as matter of fact.

State of North Carolina
Wake County

I Jas. J. Marriott clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the declaration of Mr. Pope made in open court as above stated and ordered by the said court to be entered of record.

In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court & subscribed my name at office in Raleigh 5th March 1844.
/Jas. J. Marriott/ CC
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Declaration

In order to obtain benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838. to wit.

State of North Carolina
Wake County

On this the 10 day of July in the year one thousand and eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me, Willie Pope, one of the acting justices of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of the aforesaid county, duly commissioned and sworn & residing in said county, and by law empowered to administer oats and take and certify affidavits, depositions &c, in the vocation of said court, to wit, Rosanna Harrison, a resident of the aforesaid county of Wake, aged seventy five _ years; who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath, make the following Deceleration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served in the Revolutionary War, to wit, that she is the widow of John Harrison, late of said county, deceased, who was a soldier and private in the North Carolina line of the Continental
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army, as appears by the certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, heretofore forwarded by her to the Pension office, showing the name of her said husband on the pay roll of the said Army and the settlement made with him for his said Revolutionary services and that she, the said Rosanna Harrison, as the surviving widow of said deceased husband John Harrison was duly placed on the Pension list, under the act of congress of the 7th July 1838 and received her certificate for five years pay of eighty dollars per year, marked as of entry in the pension office in Book D, Vol 1, Page 291, and she further makes oath that she is a widow.

Rosanna Harrison, X her mark

Signed and sworn to by the aforesaid Rosanna Harrison, before me, on the day & year aforesaid
/Willie Pope/ JP

State of North Carolina
Wake County

I Willie Pope, the Justice of the court named in the foregoing declaration and affidavit of Rosanna Harrison, do hereby certify that the said Rosanna Harrison is personally known to me, as the widow of the late John Harrison of said county who was generally understood
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in our neighborhood and by myself to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That she is and aged woman and as he believes of the age she states and is the same woman who has been, as he understand, placed on the Pension Roll, as the widow of said John Harrison decd.

Given under my hand, officially, this the 10 day of July in the year one thousand and eight hundred & forty four.

/Willie Pope/ JP

State of North Carolina
Wake County

I James J. Marriott clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Wake aforesaid do herby certify that Willie Pope whose name appears to the foregoing declaration is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the said county & was at the time of signing the same & that the signature purporting to be how are genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at office the 12th day of July AD 1844.

/Jas J Marriott CC by W. H. High/ DC
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Act 2. Febr. 1848.
Rosannah Harrison
Pensioner Act of 1844
Widow of John Harrison dci
North Carolina
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of February 2nd 1848 entitled an act making further
provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the
Revolution
State of North Carolina
Wake County
On the 7th day of October
1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in and for [illegible] County Rosanna
Harrison a resident of Wake County aged about
80 years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her [illegible] made the following declaration
in order to attain the benefit of the provisions
made by act of Congress passed the 2nd of February
1848 granting provisions to widows of soldiers who
served during the Revolutionary war. That she is
the widow of John Harrison who was a private
that she was pensioned at the rate of Eighty
dollars per annum under the act of the 17th June
1844 she for then declares that she is the widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year above written.
Rosanna Harrison
Wesley Jones
I certify that the above named officiant is personally
known to me and that she is the [illegible] 
as presented by her in the above
declaration
Wesley Jones
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State of North Carolina
Wake County

I James J. Marriott clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Wake aforesaid do herby certify that Wesley Jones before whom the foregoing affidavit wad made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at office this 9th day of October 1848.

/James J. Marriott/ clk