Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4481, William Harrison, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va. 
Harrison, William
Sina
or
Lina
NUMBER
W.4481
BLH3977-160-55.
CONTENTS
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697
Virginia

William Harrison
of Buckingham in the State of Virginia
who was a Drummer in the Company commanded
by Captain Mosely of the regt commanded
by Col. Heath in the Virginia State
line for five years 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of October
1832 --- and send to John Patterson. 
Buckingham C. H. Va

Arrears to the 4th of September 1832 $132-
Semiannual allowance ending 4 March 1833 44-
$176.-

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Wm Allison, Clerk
Book D. 2 Vol. 7. Page 101
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Increase   3.[Ink Smudged]
Virginia
Lina Harrison
widow of Harrison, William Va &
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Drummer,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 96 Dollars – 00
cents per annum, to commence on 
the [date scratched out] 7 July 1868 Ded, payment made since

Certificate of Pension issued 
4 day of Dec. 1868
and sent to E.M. Garnett
Richmond
Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol. A
& July 27, 1868
E.M.G.
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337.60 Apr 3/55
Act 55

Sina Harrison
wid
William Harrison

“Pensioner”
Act Feb ‘53

Rev. War
Drummer – Va Continental
Line

Acres 160 acre Aug 18/55
Do Izi
3977 iss. Aug 22/55
Mr C. Turner
Glenmore
Va

[Other side – Va
Feby 53 – No 3521

Vol. H.-4.] end other side
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State of Virginia,
Buckingham County to wit, 

On this 15th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court William Harrison a resident of said county aged near or about seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make on his oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on 7th June 1832. Early in the war of the revolution (but having no bearing he does not remember the exact date) he attached himself as a substitute for Savin Ralph in Mecklenburg County in a Company of drafted Va Militia, he was then not more than 15 years old. before the expiration of that service he enlisted for during the war in the 7th regiment of Virginia State shortly, but has forgotten the officer unless it was Capt Mayo Carrington, for soon after his enlistment he was marched by Carrington to Valley Forge, where he was inoculated for small pox, not long after he left Valley Forge they the regiment and the 3d [3rd] were put together and called the 3d [3rd], he then went under Capt. William Mosely and his brother Lieutenant Benjamin Mosely, Heath & Russell were Colonels in command at the line. He was at Honey Point, Monmouth, Germantown and Brandywine, and all through the [Illegible] and marched from Philadelphia to the South in the winter time crossing rivers on the ice – in the South he was in several unimportant skirmishes, in one of which near Pee Dee he was wounded in the head by the sword of a British officer, and he received a gunshot wound in his leg at Guilford. He was taken prisoner while in Woodford brigade at Charlestown and escaped, but as soon as he could he joined the army in the militia service first, and the again in the regular service, and at Guilford he fought in the regular service, this was the last fight he was in – the next place he remembered after the fight at Guilford was at Winchester Va where after Cornwallis was taken he was honorably discharged but has many years since lost it his whole period of service was some where between 5 & 7 years in both Militia and State Troops – after the war they gave him a Va certificate of about £100 which he sold in five minutes for little or nothing – he served as drummer the whole time – he cannot say as to who were his general officers and Colonels were-but knows he is accurate in his regiments in which he served. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Harrison
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solider, and served as he states.
I Rolph Eldridge clerk of the court of Buckingham county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings,
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of the said court in the matter of the application of William Harrison for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office this 28 day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two.

Rolfe Eldridge, CBE
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33.760
Bounty Land Appln
Mrs Sina Harrison wid.
Wm Harrison decd
Act March 3 1855
160


Address
John C. Turner
Glenmore PO
Buckingham Co
Va
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State of Virginia}
Buckingham County}SS
On this twenty sixth day of March AD One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me John C Turner a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Sina Harrison aged fifty five years a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Sina Harrison who is the widow of William Harrison dec’d a revolutionary soldier who is now drawing an annual pension in virtue of said Harrisons services during the revolutionary war. That the said William Harrison died she believes on or about the    day of  18 and that she now remains his widow as will be seen by reference to the papers upon which she was enrolled as a pensioner under the act of the 3rd day of February 1853.
Sina [her + mark] Harrison

We W. B. E Tapscott and Ellen V Tapscott residents of the county of Buckingham and state of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Mrs. Sina Harrison in our presence and that we know she is the widow of William Harrison dec’d, a revolutionary solider, and remains his widow to this day.
W.B Tapscott
Ellen Tapscott

The foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; And I hereby certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim and that Mrs. Lina Harrison is the person she represents herself to be.
Jno C. Turner Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia}
Buckingham County}SS
I Rolph Eldridge, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jon C. Turner, Esq before who the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and certified, is and was at the date of his certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 28th day of March in the year 1855.
R. Eldridge CBC
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Declaration
State of Virginia County of Buckingham SS
On this 8th day of May 1853, personally appeared before the County Court of Buckingham in the Sate of Virginia, Sina Harrison, a resident of Virginia, in the County of Buckingham, aged fifty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February 1853; that she is the widow of William Harrison, who was a pensioner (which will be seen by reference to the war office, of the 12th day of October 1832) drawing eighty eight dollars annually, payable 4th March and 4th September of every year. William Harrison resided in the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia ia and drew his pension at Richmond Va.
She further declares that she was married to the late Willian Harrison on the   day of   eighteen hundred and   ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Harrison died on the 22nd day of January 1849; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears, that she was a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 9th day of May in open court.
Sina Harrison
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Sworn to and subscribed on the 9th day of May in open court.
Sina Harrison

State of Virginia County of Buckingham SS
Burton Harvey personally appeared before me Jas M Patteson, a Justice of the Peace in for said county, and made oath, that he saw Sina Harrison, widow of Wm. Harrison dec’d married to said Wm. Harrison, that they lived together as man and wife until the death of said Wm, that Sina Harrison is still living and a widow. Given under my hand this 28th day of May 1853.
JM Patteson JP

State of Virginia County of Buckingham SS
Saml M Spencer personally appeared before me, Jas M. Patteson, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and made oath, that he knew William Harrison and knows Lina Harrison widow of said Wm. Harrison and knows they lived together as man and wife for a number of years, and until the death of Wm. Harrison and that Sina Harrison is still living and a widow. Given under my hand this 28th May 1853.
J.M. Patteson J.Peace
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Virginia
At a court held for Buckingham County on Monday 
the 9th day of May 1853
The within declaration was produced in court by the declarant who made oath to the same, which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of war – and I certify, that the above is a true copy from the record of the said county court – and I further certify that James M. Patteson before whom the affidavits of Samuel M. Spencer & Burton Harvey is support of the claim of the declarant was Sworn to, in a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified [word scratched out] according to law and that his signature to the said affidavits is genuine.
In testimony whereof I Rolph Eldridge Clerk of the said County Court of Buckingham have hereto annexed the seal of the said Court and Inscribed my name this 28th day of May 1853.
R. Eldridge CBC
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February 11, 1933

Mrs. John Henry Dean
Shawnee Wood
Knoxville
Tennessee

Wm. Harrison, W.4481
BA-J/MCS
Our

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to William Harrison, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.4481, based upon the military service of William Harrison.
He enlisted in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, early in the Revolution and served in various times until soon after the surrender of Cornwallis when he was discharged at Winchester, Virginia, the entire service amounting to between five and seven years. He served part of the time in the militia and part of the time in the regular service and was drummer under the following Virginia officers: Captains Mayo Carrington and William Mosely and Colonels Heth and Russell. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Stony Point and received a sword wound in the head in a skirmish near Peedee. While belonging to Woodford’s brigade he was taken prisoner at Charleston but soon escaped and rejoined the army and was in the battle of Guilford where he was wounded in the leg.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, at which time he was about seventy years of age and was living in Buckingham County, Virginia.
He died in that county January 22, 1849.
This soldier married Lina or Sina Wootton or Wooton but the date of marriage was not given.
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She was allowed pension on her applicate executed May 9, 1853, while living in Buckingham County, Virginia, aged fifty-three years. She was living there in 1868.
They had a son, James M. Harrison, who in 1866 had a large family but no names were given.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Recd from
Mr. Trask
Janyr 6 '66

[Written sideways, part of paper underneath top sheet, which is fully transcribed on the next page]  a presiding Justice Mr. Ro B Shaw has affixed
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[Written sideways – From Mr. Trask  Jany 6 1866]

[Stamped – DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR Dec 18 1865 PENSION OFFICE]

Buckingham County Va
December 12th 1865

Joseph H Barrett, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC.

Sirs
Your letter of the 3rd November, reached me safely, and I am truly gratified to learn that the claim of Mrs. Sina Harrison, will be restored to the list of pensioners. As one of the few remaining widows of the old Revolution of 1776, she presents strong claims upon the gratuity of the United States.
In accordance with your restrictions I send you the, proper authentication of the official characters of Alexander J Bundurant, as Notary Public for the County of Buckingham and I enclose, the required oath, which I have subscribed, and seem to before him as required. He has affixed a scroll by way of a seal to the affidavit, which suffices by the laws of Va and according to the country of Nations, ought to be satisfactory to you.
The Clerk Mr. Robert K Irving, has affixed the County seal, to the enclosed copy of qualifications of A. J. Burdurant as Notary Public, and the Presiding Justice Mr. Ro B Shaw, has affixed
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A certificate attesting the fact that Mr. Robert K Irving is the clerk of the court. Will this official proof of the file that Mr. Robt K Irving, is a clerk of Buckingham county suffice, to validate the previous application per the restrictions of the name of Mrs. Sina Harrison [inserted – to the pension rolls] which was mailed to you on the 12th September 1865 (?) or will it be necessary to affix the county seal to the official application (?) Proof was filed with this application showing upon the most incontestable evidence that Mrs. Sina Harrison in no manner encouraged the rebels manifested a sympathy, with their cause, and it was shown that she was supported during the war, by the work of her own hands as a spinner, and weaver assisted by the manual labor of her adult son (who himself is near getting to be an old man). All these allegations were verified by two credible witnesses and the papers transmitted to your office.

The reason why I have not urged the case, hitherto, was because, one of many clerks certainly have written to me, [words scratched out] an oath, which, related to my last connection, until the rebellion – which required me to, swear that I had never, manifested any sympathy with Judge in Arms in the Southern States. Having been an officer in the service of the Confederate States, of course I could but as an honorable man.
Subscribed to such an oath - (Look to page 3)
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But sirs, I am happy to state that I can, and here taken the oath which is enclosed, with this letter, and I have done so willingly.
I took the oath inscribed in the Proclamation, of President Abraham Lincoln, on the First day of [word scratched out] June 1865. (Mail communication being slow and irregular, the Provost Marshall had not then accumulated, administering the oath prescribed in his amnesty Proclamations of President Johnson, although published) and I took the oath prescribed in President Johnsons Proclamations, about the first of July. Both of these oaths were administered to me at Buckingham Court; the county seat, by Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Hooker Wood, Lt. Col 2nd N Y Mounted Rifles who was at that time Provost Marshall for the county of Buckingham.
Allow me sir in conclusion, to urge the peculiar propriety of a speedy payment of the claim of Mrs. Sina Harrison, as she is very old, infirm and needy, and will not long be a burden to the United States.
I am Yours Respectfully
Camm Patteson
Atr at Law
Howardsville PO
Albemarle Co Va

Address}
C Patteson}
Howardsville P.O}
Albemarle Co}
Va}
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[one side of form – 
a voucher for or correct receipts, and a affidavit of & to whom said C/C
written & reply to and [paper folded over] on file CC
1933 Feb 11 hist. to Henry Dean] end side

Revy WIDOW, &c.
Died Nov. 5, 1876
Lina Harrison 
Wid
Wm. Harrison
Prt. Rev War
Act: Feby 3rd /53, July 27/68
Index:-Vol. A; Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[other side of form - 
April 25 1877 P arrears, f[page cut off]
Feby 21/83 To P. [page cut off]
last payment 1883 Letter of Cla[page cut off]
of P.A. Dalone si[page cut off]
no receipt pap[page cut off] end other side
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Virginia Buckingham County
Sept 3rd 1832

Sir 

Enclosed is the declaration of William Harrison (an old revolutionary soldier) for a pension if it is seen by what he states that he is entitled to claim under either of the Acts by Congress of 1818 or 1820 the [Illegible] of the Department will please to give him such support as they may in Justice think him entitled to.
Being a neighbor & asking as a friend to an old soldier. Inscribed my [Illegible too light].
[Illegible too light] John Patteson
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Va Buckingham Oct 7th 1832

Sir
Some day in Sept last & by the request of old Wm Harrison a revolutionary soldier [Illegible too light] his declaration claiming a pension [word scratched out] & Sworn [Illegible words too light] John Patteson. The object of this is to [Illegible words too light] the favor of your attention to it for the faithful old solider.
Yr Obt Svt John Patteson
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Mt. Vinco 28th June ‘53
Dear Sir,
I enclosed to you Mrs. Lina Harrison’s declaration, asking the benefit of an act of congress passed last February. Please acknowledge its receipt, (if it is to hard)
Very respectfully
JM Patteson
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Mt. Vinco 4th August ‘53
Dear Sir
I sent Mrs. Sina Harrison’s declaration to the commissioner of Pensions some months since and have again written him, requesting an acknowledgement of its receipt – but as yet have received no answer – Why. This neglect, I am at a loss to know. She expects to get the benefit of an act of Congress passed last February for the relief of the widower of Revolutionary Soldiers married since 1800.
If her declaration has not been received she will have to make and send on another.
Most respectfully
J.M. Patteson
June 3rd 1853 wid Wm Rev
P.S.
Please send me an answer to this place
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Mt. Vinco 27th Aug. 1853

Dear Sir,
Your note of the 10th inst. is before me, and [Illegible] observed.
You will ask to identify Sina Harrison as the widow of William Harrison dec’d. That the affidavit of Burton Harvey and Saml M. Spencer. Harvey proving by his evidence that he saw [Ink Smudge] married to William Harrison. That he knows her now – that they lived together as man and wife, that William is dec’d and that she is [Ink Smudge} was at the passage of the act of Congress (the benefits of which she claims) a widow. Spencer also, testified that, he has known them for many years. That they lived together as man & wife, that Wm. Harrison is dead and that Sina Harrison [scratched out - is the widow] (This applicant) is the widow of the said Wm and is now living. This all aside, I will proceed to give you further evidence, pertaining Sina Harrison’s right to the benefit of the act Congress passed 3rd Feby ’53.
[Illegible],
I do hereby certify that Burton Harvey and Saml M. Spencer are men of credibility & entitled to all the influence of any witnesses. Given under my hand and seal as Justice of the Peace
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in & for the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia. This 27th day of August 1853.
J.M. Patteson J.P. {Seal}

State of Virginia 
County of Buckingham To wit
Richd M Ragland personally appeared before me Jas M. Patteson a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and made oath that he knew Wm. Harrison and Sina Harrison, that he knows they lived together as man and wife for many years, (from the first of his acquaintance untill [until] the death of Wm. Harrison). That, Sina Harrison, who then lived with Wm. Harrison, is the identical person claiming the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 3rd February 1855. I also certify – that said Ragland is a man of credibility. Given under my hand and seal as Justice of the Peace, in and for the County Buckingham in the State of Virginia, this 31st [words scratched out] August 1853.
J. M. Patteson J.P. {Seal}

The signature of the declaration I would suppose, was sufficiently attested by the certificate of the clerk of the County court of Buckingham; under the seal of his office and I will still furnish you with as much secondary evident as you will be willing to examine and secondary evidence, I know will not do
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If record proof can be had.
I do hereby certify that I have, with the clerk of the court, (properly charged with the record) examined his office and we were unable to give any return and certificate of marriage, made by the Parson celebrating the marriage.
Given under my hand this 31st day of August 1853.
J. M. Patteson J.P.

The clerk and myself think that the certificate of Burton Harvey, proving the marriage is the next best evidence to record proof. If this is not proof sufficient – please answer and I will proceed to give you more.
Very respectfully
J. M. Patteson
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I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do certify that I have examined the Register of Marriages of record in my office, & find no register of a marriage between William Harrison and Sina Wootton said to have been solemnized between them. Given under my hand This 31st October 1853.
R. Eldridge CBC
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Mt Vinco Va   free
2 Nov 1833

L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Official business
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Mt. Vionco 2nd Nov. 1853

Dear Sir,
I regret very much having been compelled to [Illegible] the evidence, sustaining Sina Harrison’s right to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed last Feby giving to the widows of Revolutionary Officers, [Illegible] to who were married since 1800, half pay for five years, by [Illegible]. You will now find enclosed the certificate of Rolfe Eldridge, who is and has been clerk of our County Court for fifty years. That there is no register of the marriage of Sina Wootton and William Harrison, in his office. Sina Harrison is the identical person, now claiming a pension, which is sufficiently sustained by the evidence of Burton Harvey - , who saw them married, who knows her now and knows her to be a widow now and was at the time of the passage of the Act.
I can give you Secondary evidence of fifty persons, giving to show that they lived together as man and wife for many years. Such as [Illegible] Chas Yancy, Col. Th M. Bundurant, Col. W. Hubbard, and if I mistake not, also of the Hon. Thos S. Bocock. Please attend to this matter as soon as circumstances will allow. Mrs. Harrison is very poor and much in want of all to which she may be entitled. If you shall not desire upon this matter before congress meets, I refer you to the Hon. Th. S. Bocock, who I know can and will sustain most of the facts set forth in the evidence.
Most respectfully, Yr Ob St
J. M. Patteson
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Mt. Vinco 31st Decr 1853

Dear Sir,
Permit me again to call your attention to the declaration, and evidence of Mrs. Sina Harrison widow of William Harrison dec’d – I am sure if you will have the declaration and all the evidence before you, (though sent you at different times), you will find her claim to the benefits of Act of Congress passed 3rd Feb. 53 fully sustained, as far as secondary evidence can sustain it, which is admissible, as no record evidence can be had – you have the certificate of the Clerk of the Court, showing that no record of the marriage between Wm Harrison & Sina Wooton, now Sina Harrison can be found in his office, you then have the certificate of Burton Harvey, proving the marriage you also, have the certificate of Saml. M. Spencer and Richr. Ragland showing, that Wm. Harris & Sina Harrison lived together as man and wife for many years, you have a certificate proving that Harvey, Spencer and Ragland are men of respectability and you also have the certificate of the Clerk of Buckingham. That I am an acting Justice of the Peace, fully authorized to administer oaths and take evidence in such cases. The evidence of Harve, Spencer & Ragland also show that Sina Harrison was a widow at the time of the passage of the aforesaid act of Congress and is still a widow. Your early attention to this case will greatly oblige.
(over)      yr. obst     J. M. Patteson
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P.S.
Is not Mrs. Harrison entitled to a pension from the death of her husband, which took place in Jany 1849, or does the act of Congress only give her its benefits from its passage? Mrs. Harrison is very poor and I do not wish to employ an agent, if it can be avoided & believing you will do all that is requested in the promises. I shall take no further steps until I hear from you.
Very truly J.M.P.
& she is living very near me and I charge her nothing for what I do
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"3521"
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW’S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sina Harrison
widow of William Harrison
who was a Drummer in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty=Eight dollars [and cents crossed out] per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, 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 thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four

R W Clelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned

L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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State of Virginia}
County of Buckingham SC}
Jas. M. Patteson personally appeared before me Ro B Shaw jr. a Justice of the Peace in and for said county in the State of Virginia, who made oath, that he knew William Harrison, a revolutionary pensioner, for twenty five or thirty years. That sd [said] Harrison died about the Winter of ’48 or ’40. That he knows Sina Harrison widow of said William Harrison, he knows they lived together, for the whole space of time he knew sd [said] William, as man and wife. That Sina Harrison the said Widow is Still living and is a widow [inserted - at this time] and the identical person claiming the benefits of an Act Congress passed Feb. 3rd 1853. That he knows said Sina Harrison widow of the said William Harrison, dec’d did draw a balance due. Said William from the pension office in the year 1849. (Agency at Rich? Va). Bal. due for Sep. 1848 till June 1849 & that Jas. M. Patteson is a man of credibility. Given under my hand and seal as Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid this 15th day of Jan. 1854.
Ro. B. Shaw Jr. J.P.

Virginia
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do certify that Ro B Shaw jr before whom the above affidavit was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace of the said county duly commissioned & qualified according to law & that his signature, is genuine. I further certify that in referring to the records of the said County Court I find that on the 9th day of July 1849 an order was made in these words ‘This court doth certify that it appeared by satisfactory evidence that William Harrison was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $88 per annum was a resident of this County & died therein on the 22nd day of January 1849, and that he left a widow whose name is Sina Harrison & had that afterwards,
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At a court held for the said County the 9th day of May 1853 the same Sina Harrison made a declaration in court in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Febry 1853 which declaration was ordered to be certified.
In testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the County Court and subscribe my name this 16th day of January 1854.
R. Eldridge CBC
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Mt. Vinco. 18th Jan. ‘52
Dear Sir
Enclosed you find evidence as to the identity of Lina Harrison’s being the widow of William Harrison dec’d, who was a revolutionary pensioner – and suppose the [word scratched out] discrepancy, which seems to exist, originated either at Washington City in the Auditors office or in making out Mrs. Lina Harrison’s declaration by making it 1840 instead 1849 as it should have been. I am clearly of opinion myself that the mistake originated with the Auditor, and think if you will look at the papers instead of the writing, you will find it so.
Most respectfully YrObSt [Your obedient Servant]
J.M. Patteson
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"3521"
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[Copy]

Department Of The Interior
Widow’s Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Sina Harrison, widow of William Harrison who was a Drummer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, 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 thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
R W Clelland
Secretary of the Interior.

{Seal}

Examined and Countersigned

L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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State of Virginia}
County of Buckingham}
On this the 11th day of September A.D. on thousand eight hundred and sixty five personally appeared before me, Robert K Irving, clerk of both the county and circuit court, in said state and county the same being courts of record Mrs. Sina Harrison, aged sixty five years a resident of Buckingham County in the state of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Sina Harrison who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day January 1861 as follows: namely, within two miles of James river, upon a small piece of highland in which she has a life estate, in the county of Buckingham State of Va at which place she has continuously resided within change of domicile since January 1st 1861, and during this period her means of substance has been made from the employment of her own hands as spinner and weaver, with occasional help from the labor of her son; she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and she was last paid her pension on the fourth (4th) day of March A D 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of [words scratched out]
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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 claim.
(Signed) Sina her X Mark Harrison
Also personally appeared Jn.o Horsley J. Watson Woods residents of the county of Buckingham, State of Virginia, 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 Mrs. Sina Harrison 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 living [illegible] a long time with her neighbors that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear that they have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim, and they further swear that they believe the allegations contained in the applicant's declaration to be true; and they further swear that Miss Sina Harrison is now a widow, and has so remained since the death of her husband on the faith of whose services she deserved this pension.
(Signed) John Horsley
J Watson Woods
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 11th day of September A.D. 1865, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in  the prosecution of this claim, and I further certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration, were made known to the affiant before she made her mark, and I further certify that the allegations combined in the foregoing paper, are sustained by the testimony of the credible and disinterested witness
(Signed) R K Irving Clerk of Circuit county court of Buckingham
“Amnesty Oath”
I Sina Harrison do solemnly swear in the presence of the Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder, But I will in like manner abide & 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.
Witness (Signed) Sina [her + mark] Harrison

State of Va Buckingham district:
The above oath, prescribed in the recent amnesty proclamation of the President of the U.S. was sworn to and subscribed before me.
Alex J Bondurant by
Notary Public for County of Buckingham
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Mrs. Sina Harrison on this the eleventh 11th day of September AD one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.
Alex J Bondurant N. P.

{Seal}

[Stamped DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORS Sept 18 1865 PENSION OFFICE] 

Address
Camm Patteson, Att at Law PO
Howardsville P. O.
Albemarle Co
Va

Power of Attorney
I hereby invest Camm Patteson Att at Law, with full & lawful power, to collect receive and register for whatever money that may be due me as pensioner of the US government, in conformity with authority devised from 2nd Section of Act of Congress passed February 3rd (1853) A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Witness John Horsley
Watson Woods
(Signed) Sina [her + mark] Harrison
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Power of Attorney
I hereby invest Camm Patteson Att at Law, with full & lawful power, to collect receive and register for whatever money that may be due me as pensioner of the US Secretary, in conformity with authority derived from 2nd Section of Act of Congress passed February 3rd (1853) A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Witness John Horsley
Watson Woods
(Signed) Sina [her + mark] Harrison

Buckingham Co Sept. 11th 1865
Joseph H Barrett, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
In accordance with your instructions, I have the honor herewith to transmit to you per mail, the application of Mrs. Sina Harrison, the widow of an old Revolutionary soldier of 1775 for the purpose of securing her home or rather [Illegible] her name to the pension rolls. I have followed strictly the forms sent me from the pension office. The facts in her case you will perceive are [Illegible] and supported by her last testimony. She is really in absolute need, and is getting so old and
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feeble that she is unable to obtain her living by manual labor. She has never had anything whatever to do with the rebellion [word scratched out] nor has she ever manifested any sympathy [word scratched out] with its cause. She received her pension regularly ($88) per annum, June 1853 up to 4th March 1861. She will but long be a tax upon the government and as the needy widow of an old revolutionary soldier [Illegible] her entitled to the immediate restoration of her pension. [Illegible] as she has always rejected the rebellion & shown us sympathy [Illegible] with it. If in the [Illegible] of [Illegible] her claim can be attended to immediately it will be certainly an act of humanity on this [Illegible]. I think I [Illegible] by the [Illegible] of evidence but she is [word scratched out] entitled to this remainder of her pension. Please let me hear from you as an early a date as possible.
[Illegible]
Camm Patteson Att Law
Howardsville, PO
Albemarle Co
Va

Direct to
Camm Patteson Att}
Howardsville, PO}
Albemarle Co}
Va}
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Buckingham Co Va
October 18th 1865

Hon Joseph H Barrett Esq
Comm Pensions of Pensions

Sir
The communication to me from the Pension Office dated Sept 20th came safely to hand. I confess that its contents confused me. I have labored hard and faithfully to restore the name of Mrs. Sina Harrison, a poor humble widow of an old revolutionary soldier of the first Revolution (1775) to the list of pensioners (Widows Pension). All the forms which were sent me from the office I have certified with and here sent all the evidence in the case – have proved & can prove that she has always remained loyal and true to the Union. That she has taken no [Illegible] either expressed or [Illegible] in the war. That she has always condemned and deplored it & I know of my own knowledge this is her as well [Illegible] longer her to [Illegible] The persons sent me to procure a restriction of her name to the pension rolls & complied with [Illegible] to the office.
I am now met with a difficulty which I must confess seems to me to be unfair and onerous in the extreme. In accordance with your first orders I transcribed a copy of the prescribed oath which I was called upon to take & sent it to the office. This oath is returned to me and I am [Illegible] to take an
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an oath, relating to just transactions - if I [Illegible] term in such “an [Illegible] oath in which I am to swear [Illegible] & have [Illegible] voluntarily [Illegible] arms against the US - then I have given no voluntary aid to the Confederacy – but [Illegible] no office [Illegible]
I could take this oath now with the “Recent Exceptions (I don’t think I know [Illegible] in Eastern Va who can like it) Can any gentleman who has been living in the South for the past four years take such an oath. I took the oath of allegiance to the US [word scratched out] Inscribed in the proclamation of President Lincoln - and took advantage of his Inclination before the Amnesty Proclamation of President Johnson was published. Patteson’s in June took the required in the Amnesty Proclamation of President Johnson – I was but accepted in his Inclinations. I now claim that I am restored to all my rights of citizenship through the amnesty of truth of these Inclinations under [Illegible] congress. They the oath now required of me is incomprehensible I waive herein all my rights in this matter & appeal to you as a Notary of Justice to you the amount due her.”
Sina Harrison
If you declare it necessary, I will transfer over my powers
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of Attorney to collect this old widow’s pension to some [Illegible] in this [Illegible] who can take such an oath if such a person can be found which & say never doubts. If ever a person could be found I will send that old widow in person to Washington to your office and let her plead her own case. Please write immediately what to do & answer [Illegible] the oath. Must I [Illegible] the papers to some one who can or must I send them efficiently in person? I have the honor to be

Your Svt
Camm Patteson Atr at Law}
Howardsville PO}
Albemarle Co}
Va}

Address
Camm Patteson
Howardsville PO
Albemarle Co
Va
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At a Court held for Buckingham County, in the State of Virginia, on the 11th day of Sept. 1865
Alex J. Bondurant who has been appointed Notary Public for this County by the Governor of Virginia, this day appeared in Court, and with Camm Patteson & M. L. Bondurant his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditional according; and took the several oaths prescribed by law.
In testimony whereof I Robt K. Irving, Clerk of the said Court have herewith signed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 11th day of December 1865.
RK Irving, Clerk

State of Virginia
Buckingham County towit:
I, Ro B Shaw Jr Preceding Justice of the County Courts of the County of Buckingham, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Robert K Irving whose name is affixed to the preceding certificate as Clerk of said Court, is Clerk thereof, and that his said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 11th day of December 1865.
Ro B. Shaw Jr. PS
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Oath
I Sina Harrison, a citizen of her county of Buckingham, do solemnly swear, That I have never voluntarily have joined arms against the United States, since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither supported nor accepted nor attempted to exercise, the [Illegible] of any office whatever, under any authority or [Illegible] authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded or voluntarily support, to any [Illegible] government authority, Joined or contributed, within the United States, hostile or [Illegible] thereto; And I do further solemnly swear, this to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic; that I will hear set forth all allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation justly, [Illegible] any mental reservation, or purpose of evasion; So help me God.
Signed) Sina [her + mark] Harrison
Witness I Weston Woods   
J E Jones
WW Forbes
Buckingham Co. Towit!
The above oath was this [words scratched out] day sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. Given under hand this 15th day of December 1865.
Date, December (Signed) Ro B Shaw Jr JP
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State of Virginia
Buckingham County, towit
I, D A Parrack, Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Ro B Shaw Jr. whose name appears to the foregoing certificates is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine: and I further certify that all interlocutions and various appearing upon the face of the foregoing certificates was made prior to the execution thereof.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 15th day of Dec. AD 1865
D. A. Parrack D Clerk


[Stamped [Ink smear] OF THE INTERIORS
Dec. 19 1865
PENSION OFFICE end stamp]
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State of Virginia}
Buckingham County}
On this 15 day of December AD one thousand eight hundred and sixty five, personally appeared before me D. A. Panack Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham, State of Virginia, the same being a court of record, Mrs. Sina Harrison aged [left blank] years, a resident of Buckingham County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Sina Harrison, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the First day of January AD 1861 as follows: namely: within two miles of James River, upon a small piece of highland, in the county of Buckingham in which she has a life estate: at which place she has continuously resided, without change of domicile, since January 1st AD 1861 and her means of subsidence, have been made form the employment of her own hands as weavers and spinners, with occasional help from the labor of her son; and that she has not bore arms against the government of the United States; or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension, on the Fourth day of March AD 1861. This application is made for the
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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 claim.
(Signed) Sina [her x mark] Harrison

Also personally appeared D A Parrack, Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Buckingham County, Virginia J Watson Woods & J E Jones – residents of the county of Buckingham, 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 Mrs. Sina Harrison, make her oath 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; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of the claim:-and they further swear [word scratched out] that Mrs. Sina Harrison is now a widow, and has so remained, since the death of her husband on the fact of whose services she draws this pension.
(Signed) J Watson Woods
J E Jones

Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifteenth
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day of December AD 1865, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
(Signed) D. A. Parrack, D Clerk
I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing papers, and application were fully examined and made known to the affiant Mrs Sina Harrison, before she made her mark.
(Signed) D. A. Parrack, D Clerk

Amnesty Oath
I Sina Harrison do solemnly swear in the presence of the Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and 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:-
(Signed) Sina [her + mark] Harrison
Witness
D.A. Parrack
J. Watson Woods

The above oath was Sworn to, and subscribed before me Ro B Shaw Jr a Justice of the Peace for the county of Buckingham this 15th day of December AD 1865
RoBShaw Jr JP
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State of Virginia}
Buckingham County}
I D A Parrack, Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the county of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Ro B Shaw Jr whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine; and I further certify that all interlineation and erroneous appearing on the fact of the foregoing certificates, were made prior to the execution thereof.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th day of December AD 1865.
D A Parrack D. Clerk

[Stamped – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORS
Dec 19 1865
PENSION OFFICE]
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Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents that I Sina Harrison; a widow of a revolutionary solider of 1776, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853, and whose name is recorded in the Pension Office, under said act on the Roll of Pensioners, Page 124 Vol A do hereby constitute, and appoint Camm Patteson my the and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States my pension from the fourth day of March AD 1861, [word scratched out] that being the date upon which I was last paid to the fourth day of September AD 1865, it being payable, respectfully on those dates, at the rate of $88.00 per annum.
Witness my hand and seal this 
Witness
D. A. Parrack
J. Watson Woods
Sina [her + mark] Harrison {Seal]
Sealed and and delivered, this in the presence of Ro B Shaw Jr J.P.

State of Virginia
Buckingham County Towit:
Be it know next on the 15th day of December 1865 the subscriber, Mrs Sina Harrison personally appeared before me Ro B Shaw Jr a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Buckingham; and acknowledged
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the foregoing Power of Attorney, to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day & year last above mentioned.
Ro B Shaw Jr JP

State of Virginia}
Buckingham County}
Be it known that Camm Patteson the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, on the 15th day of December AD 1865 personally appeared before me [word scratched out] Ro B Shaw Jr a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and made oath that the same was [Illegible] given him, by reason of any roll transfers or mortgage of the pension, or a means of pensions therein authorized to be received by him. Sworn & subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me.
(Signed)       Ro B Shaw Jr J.P.
Camm Patteson Att at Law

State of Virginia}
Buckingham County Towit}
I D A Parrack, Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham County, State of Va do hereby certify that Ro B Shaw Jr is a Justice of the Peace, in and foresaid County duly commissioned, and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 2d day of Aug 1865 and will expire on the 31st day of July 1868, and that his signature above written is genuine; and I further certify that all interlineation and erroneous appearing on the face of the foregoing certificates, were made prior to the execution thereof.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th day of December AD 1865.
D A Parrack D. Clerk

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15th day of December AD 1865
D A Parrack D Clerk
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Letters

Sycamore [Illegible] ..
Buckingham Co Va
December 16th 1865

Sir
Enclosed I submit to you for your consideration, the application of Mrs Sina Harrison a widow of a revolutionary soldier of 1776 for a restoration of her name to the pension rolls of the United States. I have made out, the papers in this case, with exceeding care from the [Illegible], approved [Illegible], and in [Illegible] accordance with your restrictions; I beg leave respectfully to call your attention to the following [Illegible] which I have proved:
1st She was a pensioner of the United States under act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853 (Soldiers Pension) and actually drew her pension ($88.00) [Illegible] per annum, and she was paid by the agency at Richmond, respectfully on the 4th March and 4th September all of which [Illegible] are shown by copy of certificate herewith returned.
2nd I have proved by the credible witnesses (so certified by the Deputy Clerk, before below, affidavit was made) who are her witnesses, that she has taken no post whatever in the rebellion, and manifested no sympathy whatever in the cause of the rebels-have proved by the same parties
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She [Illegible] of her continued widowhood, the place of her residence, and her means of support.
3d – I sent you a copy of my application as a Claim Agent before Col Thompson the Federal Assessor – the Collectors have not nor do I know when he will come to this district:
4th I sent you the oath prescribed to be taken by myself and an explanation of the [Illegible] required-
5th I sent you [word scratched out] powers of Attorney attested in due form.
6th I sent you the most strongest oath which, has ever seen [Illegible] which willingly did honestly swore and subscribed to by Mrs Sina Harrison-
All of these papers have been duly authenticated by the certificate of the Deputy Clerk of the County and the [underlined - County Seal] affixed to the papers.
I earnestly must know that they reach you safely by mail and I express the wish that you notify me at once if that is [Illegible] I think they will prove satisfactory and I venture to urge, respectfully the speedy payment of the Pension arrears due this needy old Revolutionary Widow – as she is in actual need. I have the honor to be 
Respectfully Yrs
Camm Patteson Att at Law}
Howardsville PO}
Albemarle Co Va}

Address
C Patteson
Howardsville PO
Albemarle Co Va
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Howardsville Post Office
Albemarle Co Va
Dec 29th 1865

Hon Jos H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

Sir, 
On the 12th day of December 1865, I enclosed to you a carefully performed application, for the restoration of the name of Mrs Sina Harrison, to the list of pensioners of the United States. I had previously received from your office ample restrictions, with the assembly that when the papers were properly mailed out, [Illegible] would receive possible [Illegible]. I followed rigidly the instructions, and proved by the very best evidence in the county of Buckingham the facts required and the official characters of the officers was properly attained. Mrs Sina Harrison, was and is and has continued to be a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier of 1776, and received her pension, regularly from the Agency at Richmond? Under the Act of
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Nask, 19"
of Congress passed February 1853 (Widows Pension) – was last paid on the 4th March 1861.
I write today to know if the application was received [words scratched out] which was mailed on the 12th Dec 1865 and [Illegible] the request that it may receive your earliest consenting attention as she is fully in need, and has all the time remained perfectly loyal to the United States of America.
Will you please let me know if the application has been received, mailed on that date. Numerous papers have been sent prior to that time in the same care that as then was some [Illegible]. I prefer all the papers anew, and I venture to [Illegible] with perfect [Illegible]

Address}                      YrobtSvt
Camm Patteson}         Camm Patteson
Att at Law}
Howardsville PO}        Howardsville PO
Albemarle Co Va}        Albemarle Co Va
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Rec’d from Nask
Jany 3d 66


[written upside down
Avie Hamlin
Apl 1st 64
Wid of
Andrew J

7h] end upside down
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Third Auditor’s Office,
Jany 12, 1866

Sir,
In reply to your two letters of the 9th inst, I have to inform you that the pensions of Mrs Sina Harrison and Phebe Rice, Act 2 Section 3d Feby 1853, on Richmond Va rolls, appear by the books of this Office to have been paid to 4 March 1861.

Very respectfully,
John Wilson
Auditors

Hon J. H. Barrett
Com’r of Pensions

l. S. H}

A.K.R
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(Duplicate)
State of Virginia:
Buckingham Co towit:
This day,
Nicholas Mills & J Watson Woods personally appeared before me Alex J. Bondurant Notary Public for Buckingham County Va and testified on oath that (Mrs Sina Harrison, who is a widow of William Harrison, and prior to the war a pensioner on the rolls of the United States Pension Office at Washington DC, & Richmond Va) never in any manner whatever encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and they further testify to the fact that Mrs Sina Harrison, obtained her livelihood during the rebellion, in the [Illegible] by the work of her own hands as Spinner, and weaver, with occasional help from the manual labor of her son James M. Harrison who is himself poor, and has a large family, dependent upon him for their daily bread – and they further testify to the fact that this security livelihood, both during, the rebellion, and at the present time is by no means adequate for her comfortable support.
Date: January 15th 1866 (Signed) Nicholas Mills,
J Watson Woods

State of Virginia:
Buckingham Co towit:
The foregoing paper was this day sworn to and subscribed before me Alex J Bondurant Notary Public for Buckingham County Va by Nicholas Mills & J Watson Woods whom I certify to be credible witnesses - gentlemen of high standing and fully entitled to evidence.
Date: January 15th 1866 {Seal} Alex J Bondurant Notary Public for Buckingham County Virginia
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January 15th 1866
Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Sir
Your favor of the 9th [Illegible] came safely to hand and I was gratified to learn that the case of Mrs Sina Harrison would be formally considered as soon as I enclosed the affidavits of the credible witnesses, stating that she (Mrs Sina Harrison) had not in any manner encouraged the rebels, that manifested any sympathy, in their cause, & also the means by which she gained her livelihood. [Paper folded over] state that I have settled all the other points to your satisfaction. I enclosed today the affidavits of the gentlemen of the highest respectability sworn and subscribed before Alexander J Bondurant, a Notary Public for the county of Buckingham, whose official chancellor as such, I have personally authenticated by sending to given office in December 1865 and official copy of his qualifications as Notary Public, before the county court of Buckingham, with the County seal affixed. I must sincerely think I have now settled the whole witness certainly to your satisfaction, and that you may
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be enabled immediately, to pay this for a deserving old Revolutionary Widow her pension [Illegible] for passion you have. She has hardly [Illegible] thing enough to keep her comfortable, and her neighbors are too poor to assist her. Is it not at best a very hard case, that she should have been this [Illegible 2 words]? If her passion by the rebellion, with which she did not sympathize – nor did she ever in the [Illegible] [word scratched out] any thing, whatever to do with it, except to bitterly lament the [Illegible] ever originated.
Will you do me the favor to acknowledge the matter of this immediately?

Yours respectfully
Camm Patteson
Howardsville, PO
Albemarle Co
Va
Address
Camm Patteson
Howardsville, PO
Albemarle Co
Va

[Stamped – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORS
Jan 19 1866
PENSION OFFICE]
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Sina Harrison
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW’S PENSION.
3521        Restoration
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Sina Harrison widow of William Harrison, who was a drummer in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the Fourth day of March 1861, and ending August 1st 1861.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty six.

W T Otto
Acting
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined & Countersigned
Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions

Above is exact copy of certificate sent to Pension Agent at Richmond & lost in the mail 
- a renewal requested

{Department of Interiors}
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Copy of Josph H Berrett letters
to 
Which the witness is a reply

[Stamped – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORS
Apr 29 18[Ink smudge]
PENSION OFFICE]
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(Copy Letters)
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
April 16th 1866
Sir
Before the return of the certificates of Pension issued to Mrs Sina Harrison on the 25th January 1866 I will issue one a the rate of $88 per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1861 and to continue during her Widowhood.
I am Yours Very Respectfully Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner 

C Patteson
Howardsville PO
Albemarle Co
Va

Above is a true copy of your letter to which the enclosed letter & papers are a reply. Please send the new certificate at an early a date as possible.
CP
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[Stamped – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORS
Apr 29 18[Ink smudge]
PENSION OFFICE]

Letters to 
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
April 20th 1866
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April 20th 1866

Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Sir
Yrs [Yours] of the 16th inst [institute] is received and its truly gratifying contents duly noted. I hasten to comply with your orders. I return you enclosed with this letter the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Sina Harrison issued on the 25th January 1866 (concurring on 22nd Jan & continuing for life unless again married) at the rate of $88 per annum,-No 3521-Restoration The other certificate No 3521 authorizing payments at the rate of $88 per annum, from 4th March 1861 to 15th August 1861, I enclosed on the 17th February 1866 to James T Sutton jr [Jr] Pension Agt [Agent] Richmond Va. It was never received but was lost in the mail. You will perceive that I enclose my own affidavit & letting J T Sutton proving this. [Illegible] is never been fair & I think I sent you ample evidence, but if you have any doubt send me a certificate from 15th August 1861 to 4th March 1866. Please reply immediately as I shall, be uneasy for fear that the mail will [Illegible] this as it did that little certificate to J T Sutton & if this comes to how I would be pleased to hear at once & receive the certificate from 4th March 1861 (at which time she was last paid) to 4th March 1866 & thereafter during widowhood.
Yours Respectfully
Camm Patteson
Address
C Patteson
Howardsville PO
Albemarle Va
April 20th 1866
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW’S PENSION.
3531 Restoration & Re-Issue

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sina Harrison
widow of William Harrison
who was a Drummer in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty Eight
dollars     cents per annum, commencing on the [date scratched out] 4th of March 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. "Deducting all formal payments made on two certificates dated January 25th 1966."
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-Six

W T Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned
Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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(Original)
State of Virginia:
Buckingham Co towit:
This day,
Nicholas Mills & J Watson Woods personally appeared before me Alex J. Bondurant Notary Public for Buckingham County Va and testified on oath that (Mrs Sina Harrison, who is a widow of William Harrison, and prior to the war a pensioner on the rolls of the United States Pension Office at Washington DC, and Richmond Va,) never in any manner whatever encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and they further testify to the fact that Mrs Sina Harrison, obtained her livelihood during the rebellion, in the [Illegible] by the work of her own hands as Spinner, and weaver, with occasional help from the manual labor of her son James M. Harrison who is himself poor, and has a large family, dependent upon him for their daily bread – and they further testify to the fact that this security livelihood, both during the rebellion, and at the present time is by no means, adequate for her comfortable support.
Date: January 15th 1866 (Signed) Nicholas Mills,
J Watson Woods
State of Virginia:
Buckingham Co towit:
The foregoing paper was this day sworn to and subscribed
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Before me Alex J Bondurant Notary Public for Buckingham County Va by Nicholas Mills & J. Watson Woods whom I certify to be credible witnesses – gentlemen of high standing and fully entitled to credence.

Date: 
January 15th 1866
{Seal Alex J. Bondurant 
Notary Public 
for Buckingham County Virginia
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Buckingham County Va
January 19th 1866

Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Sir
Your favor of the 9th January came safely to hand. I am gratified to learn that the case of Mrs Sina Harrison will be personally considered. Enclosed I send you today, the affidavits of the credible witnesses, sworn and subscribed to before Alexander J Bordurant, N.P. whose official character as such, I have personally authenticated by sending to your office, an officially (Clerk) (with the County seal affixed) of this qualification before the county court of Buckingham – copy also of his bond. These witnesses are gentlemen of the highest respectability, and they prove and affirm that you require.
Your assurance yourself entirely satisfied on all the pension permits in the case, &
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now this. I have enclosed you the affidavits required. I presume that the case is entirely made out. I have sent these affidavits before, but I sent them again to day [today] (duplicate) for less the mail may have mislaid.
In closing the papers in this case, allow me to obtain the hope that this from old Revolutionary widow of 1776 (one of the only last widow of our last great Revolution) may not be unless kept out of her money by the effects of a rebellion, with which she did not sympathize her live the (Illegible) except to billing (Illegible) the (Illegible) they it ever commenced. I do not wish to appeal to your sympathy nor is it written for this purpose when I declare that she has not at the present moment shoes to put upon her feet & we are all too poor to pay for hers. She was last paid on the 4th March 1861. Will you do me the honor to answer this immediately? I (Illegible) honor to be
YrObSvt [Your Obedient Servant]
Camm Patteson

Address}
C Patteson}
Howardsville PO}
Albemarle Va}
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Brief in the case of Mrs. Sina Harrison of Buckingham Co Va: for restoration to the pension roll.

The Claimant was pensioned under the 2: Section of the Act of Feby 3:1853, in the 30th day of January 1854 at the rate of $88. Per annum, as the Widow of William Harrison, a deceased Revolutionary pensioner.

The pension was prior to the 4th of March 1861, as appears by the report of the Third Auditor.

Original pension Certificate has been surrendered and the Applicants [Illegible] & identity is established by two credible and disinterested witnesses.

Hence Credible affiants, established the loyalty of the claimant and testify that she was supported during the rebellion by her own labor and such assistance as her son, who is in [Illegible] circumstances could afford.

Claimant is entitled to restoration. A Certificate of Pension should be issued to her at the rate of $88 per An [annum]: Commencing March 4th 1861 and to end August 15th 1861. A Certificate of pension should also issue to her at the rate of $88, per An [annum]: Commencing January 22 1866 & to Continue during here widowhood.

Boyton
Rev: Ex

Certificate to C Patteson, Esq
Howardsville, P.O.
Albemarle Co Va
Page 77

Sina Harrison
widow of
William Harrison
Rev: claim for restoration
Richmond Va roll

Pen. off. Jany 24th 1866
Issue true Certificate of Pension 
in this case each for $88 per 
Annum. One Certificate to Commence 
March 4th 1861 & ending August
15th 1861. And the other Commencing
Jany 22 1866 and to Continued 
During her widowhood. The applicant 
Name should be inscribed on 
the roll of pensioners under the 2nd 
Sec: of the Act of Feby 3 1853.
Boyton

Certs: to the address of
C. Patteson Esq
Howardsville, PA
Albemarle Co Va
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Brief in the Case of Mrs. Sina Harrison of Buckingham Co Va: for restoration to the pensions roll.
The Claimant was pensioner under the 2 Section of the Act of Feby. 3d 18/
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[Illegible] 3521

Brief in the Case of Sina Harrison, Widow of William Harrison
Drummer Rev. War Nicholas Mills PO
Buckingham County State of Virginia
Act 2 Sec Feb 3 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE
PROOF EXHIBITED,

Pensioner roll of Va. at $88.00 per annum
Certificate returned.

Claims increase as provided by Act of July 27, 1868.
Personal identity & continued widowhood shown
Admitted Nov 27 1868 to a pension at $96 pr annum to commence July 27 1868 deducting & [Illegible] since

H E Trask
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent.
E. M. Garnett 
Richmond
Va
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Pension Office
January 24/54
Sir
Please report the time of the death of the within named pensioner. See additional evidence written – which suggests a mistake in a former report, herein enclosed.
Your ob st [Your obedient Servant]
S Cole
For Commissioner 

F. Burt Esq
Saud
Present,

William Harrison
Act 1832 $88 per annum
Died 22 Jany 1849 Paid
F. Burt
Auditor
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Pension Office
August 10/53

Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner.
S. Cole
Respectfully 
F. Burt Esq
3 Aud Present

[Written through -Wrong MAN - William Harrison, Act ’32 Died 1st January 1840, Paid to his death]

F. Burt
Auditor

[hand written] Two of the name one at $80, other at $88.] [Illegible]
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No 1865

Sina Harrison of 
William
Let to Agt
Aug 19/53
[Illegible]

Let to R Eldridge
CBCo
Sept 17/53
Let Hon Same Nov 9/53
Let to Same Jan 5/53
Page 83

Sina Harrison
Wid of
Wm
Buckingham Co
Va

Rev. Claim for Res; 2: Sec: Act Feb. 3rd/53

Issue Certificate at the rate of $88 per an: under the 25 Dec of the Act of Feb 3rd 1853. Commencing the 4th March 1861 and to continue through her widowhood. Deductions payments made on Certs: issued to her Jany 25”1866.
Apr 30th/66 Boynton

Cert to
C. Patterson, Esq
Howardsville PO
Albemarle Co Va
Page 84

3977



160 Acres
Page 85

3521

[Illegible]}
Re Issue}
Virginia (Richmond)
Sena Harrison
widow of 
William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Drummer

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 dollars 
cents per annum, to commence on 
[date scratched out] 4 March 1861 deducting all payments made since

Certificate of Pension issued
30 day of April 1866 
and sent to C Patterson
Howardsville PO
Albemarle Co 
Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol. A
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3521

C. Patterson Nov. 30/65
C Patterson Jany 9/66
3: Auditor Jany 9/66

Virginia, Richmond
Sina Harrison widow
William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Drummer

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 3d February, 1853

Certificate of Pension issued
30 day of Jany/54
J. M. Patterson
Mount Vinco
Buckingham Co 
Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, Page 124 Vol. A
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3521 Restoration C. Patterson, Apr. 16/66

Virginia
Sina Harrison
widow of 
William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Drummer

Inscribed on the Richmond Roll at the rate 
of 88 dollars 
cents per annum, to commence on 
[date scratched out] 4 March 1861 [hand written end Aug 15 1861 & commencing again January 22 1866.]

Certificate of Pension issued
25th day of January 1866 
and sent to
C Patterson
Howardsville PO
Albemarle Co Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol. A
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Albemarle County Va
March 1st 1866
This day Camm Patteson personally appeared before me A Howard Turner a Notary Public for the county of Albemarle. and testified on oath that he. placed a letters in the mail at the post office at Howardsville Albemarle County, directed to “James T. Sutton Jr, Pension Agent Richmond, Va – said letters containing certificate No 3521 from the Pension Office at Washington DC. authorizing Mrs. Sina Harrison, under the Act of Congress passed February 1853 (Widows Pension), to collect her pension arrearage from March 4th 1861 to August 15th 1861 a period of [Ink smear] months & 60 4 yrs. The said Camm Patteson testifies that the said letters contained certificates was placed in the mail at Howardsville on the 17th day of February 1866 and he further testifies that the said letters was not received by the said James T Sutton Jr, but has been lost or miscarried by the US Mail Authorities. Given under my hand & Seal this March 1st 1866.
A. H. Turner N.P.
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Albemarle County Va
March 1st 1866
This day Camm Patteson personally appeared before me A Howard Turner a Notary Public for the county of Albemarle. and testified on oath that he placed a letter in the mail at the post office at Howardsville Albemarle County, directed to James T. Sutton Jr, Pension agent Richmond, Va. said letter containing - certificate No 3521 from the pension office at Washington DC. authorizing Mrs. Sina Harrison, under the Act of Congress passed Feby 1853 (Widows Pension), to collect her pension arrearage from March 1st 1861 to August 15th 1861. The said Camm Patteson testifies that the said letter containing certificates was placed in the mail at Howardsville on the 17th day of February 1866 and he further testifies that the said letter was not received by the said Jas T Sutton but has been lost or miscarried by the US Mail Authorities. Given under my hand & Seal This March 1st 1866.
A. H. Turner N.P.
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March 4th 1866

Hon Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC.

Sirs
Restoration Certificate No 3521 date January 26th/1866, authorizing Mrs. Sina Harrison to collect her pensions arrearage from March 4th 1861 to August 15th 1861, was lost in the US Mail between Howardsville, PO Albemarle Co & Richmond. Enclosed I send an exact copy and an affidavit proving its loss. I respectfully request on the part of Mrs. Sina Harrison a renewal of said certificate. As you will perceive from the said nature of the case there can not possibly be any doubt in the matter. That I return the wish that authentic copy of the certificate be immediately surrendered to me or if any formality required in order to get a renewal please inform me what is necessary to be done in order to accomplish that object. Address
Yours Respectfully
Camm Patteson
Att at Law
Howardsville PO
Albemarle Co
Va

Address}
Camm Patteson}
Howardsville PO}
Albemarle Co}
Va}
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Pension Agency
Richmond Va
April 10, 1866

Sir,
It has occured to me, that you had better apply to the Comm. Of Pensions in the case of Mrs Sina Harrison to get a certificate authorizing payment from 1861 to the 4th March 1866. As she has never drawn under her first certificate, and that being lost. You may have done this however, already; but as I have never done anything with the enclosed paper, and not having heard from you, I make this suggestion.
Very respectfully
Yr obt Svt [Your Obedient Servant]
Jas T Sutton

Camm Patteson
Howardsville PO.
Albemarle Co
Va
Page 92

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW’S PENSION.

3521 [word underlined] Restoration 

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,

Sina Harrison
widow of William Harrison
who was a Drummer in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty Eight
dollars and      cents per annum, commencing on the [date scratched out] Twenty Second of January 1866, 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 Twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six

W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned
Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.

[hand written - Turn over]
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April 20th 1866
The within certificate is returned to the Pension Office at Washington DC under the [Illegible] of a letter from Joseph H Barrett Comm. Of Pensions dated April 16th 1866, in which he [Illegible] but upon delivery of the within certificate he will issue a new certificate dating from March 4th 1861 (to Mrs. Sina Harrison the Pensioner) to continue during widowhood at the rate of $88 per annum. It is returned upon this approval by her agent.

Camm Patteson
Howardsville PO.
Albemarle Co
Va

Address
C Patteson}
Howardsville PO.}
Albemarle Co}
Va}
Page 94

Brief in the case of Sina Harrison, widow of William
Buckingham County and State of Virginia

Act 3: Feby 1853, the 2nd Section.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,

PROOF EXHIBITED,

On the 25th of Jany 1866 Claimants Name was Restored to the Pension roll. She now Surrenders her pension Certificate & asks for One Allowing her to draw per pension from 4th March 1861, Continuously during her widowhood.

By the session of the Atty genl adopted by the Secy of the Int. she is entitled.
Issue Cert to Claimant
At the rate of $88 per an. Commencing the 4th March 1861 and to continue during her widowhood deducting payments made on the Certificate from the 25th of January 1866.
Apl 20th 1866.

Boynton
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
C Patterson, Esq
Howardsville P.O.
Albemarle Co, Va
Page 95

May 1st 1866

Hon Joseph h Barrett,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

Sirs,
In accordance with instructions contained in a letter, from you to myself from date April 16th 1866. I transmitted to you by mail on the 21st April 1866 a “restoration” Pension Certificate issued January 20th 1866, in form of Mrs Sina Harrison. There were [underlined text] two certificates issued to Mrs Sina Harrison at that time, (She is the widow of an old Revolutionary Soldier of the war of 1776 & claims under the Act of February 1863) – one authorizing her to draw her pension from March 4th 1861, to August 15th 1861 – the other dating from 26th Jan & continuing for life unless again married leaving the time between [date scratched out] Aug 15th 1861 & 26th Jan [words smeared]. The latest certificate dating from Jan 25th 1866 I returned to you on the 21st inst by mail. The certificate allowing her pay from 4th March 1861 (at which time she was last paid) to Aug 15th 1861, I transmitted by mail on Feb 18th to Jas T Sutton the Pension Agent Richmond Va, and it was [word underlined] lost – but I do not wish to complicate matters, and
Page 96

Unless you are not satisfied with the evidence of its lapse already filed in your office, you will please send me a certificate dating from August 15th 1861, as I have no doubt you will do, having your approval to that effect in your letter of 16th April. I have received no reply to my letters of April 21st (at which I enclosed certificate) and am anxious to hear and I earnestly solicit an [words underlined] immediate reply to this communication.
{Very Respectfully
{Camm Patteson
{Howardsville, P.O
[Albemarle Co
[Va

Address
C Patteson
Howardsville, P. O
Albemarle Co
Va

No Ans: reg, A New Cert: of Pensioner Sent
Boynton
M. P on the 30th {Illegible}to:
May 5th 1866
Page 97

Brief in the case of Sina Harrison widow of William
Buckingham County and State of Virginia
act of February 3, 1853

Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $88 per annum & paid to his death Jan. 22 1849

Allowed $88 per annum to commence Feb. 3 1853.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Burton Harvey & Samuel M. Spencer residents of county & certified to be credible
Death of pensioner proved by auditors report.
Identity of widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and resident of Agent
J. M. Patterson
Mt Vinco
Buckingham Co.
Va

Examining Clerk 
J L Gray
Page 98

N.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE
OF PENSION.

under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.

Mrs Sina Harrison
Widow of William
Revolutionary War

[Stamped – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORS
NOV 24 1868
PENSION OFFICE]

FILED BY
E. M. Garnett Atty
Richmond Va

Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st. Washington, D.C.
Page 99

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.

State of Virginia}
COUNTY OF Buckingham}S.S.
ON THIS 14th day of November, A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Sina Harrison, aged 68 years, a resident of Buckingham County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sina Harrison to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 3531 payable at Richmond Va, at the rate of $7.33 1/3 dollars per month, issued under the act of February 3, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
Nicholas Mills, J. P.
My Post Office address is as follows: Willow Bank Nelson Co. Va
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Edgar M. Garrett of Richmond Va her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
two witnesses – J. E. Jones; Robert H Amos,
Signature of Claimant: Sina [her + mark] Harrison Also personally appeared James E. Jones and Robert H. Amos residents of Buckingham Co. 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 Sina Harrison [words scratched out] (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
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[this is a duplicate to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
two witnesses – J. E. Jones; Robert H Amos,
Signature of Claimant: Sina [her + mark] Harrison Also personally appeared James E. Jones and Robert H. Amos residents of Buckingham Co. 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 Sina Harrison [words scratched out] (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 - end duplicate]

herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that the said Sina Harrison has not married again but continues the widow of William Harrison.
Signatures of Witnesses, { J. E. Jones
{Robert H Amos
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of November, A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest; direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer: Nicholas Mills J. P.

State of Virginia
Buckingham County towit:
I Robt. K. Irving, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Nicholas Mills whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 19th November A D 1868.

RK Irving, CRL
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Richmond Virginia
November 23d 1868

Hon Chis C Cox
Comm of Pensions

Sir, Enclosed I forward the claim of Sina Harrison for increase of Pension under Act 29th July 1868., I also enclose original pension certificate.
Very Respectfully
E M Garnett
Atty
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Glenmore Post Office
Buckingham Co Va
May 28th 1855

Honbl [Honorable] Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you the power of attorney of Mrs. Sina Harrison widow of Wm Harrison dec’d. Mrs Harrison is now a pensioner as you will perceive from the record at your office in [Illegible] of the service of the said Wm Harrison a revy. [Revolutionary] Soldier and has been regularly paid at the Richmond Virginia Agency. The object then of forwarding this power is to enable me to get a certificate of the military service of said Harrison in the revy. [Revolutionary] war for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the widow is not entitled to land from the State of Virginia. I find from the records of the Virginia Land Office at Richmond that William Harrison did not receive his land and the certificate of service is desirable to enable me to ascertain what is coming to his heirs. Forward me the certificates at your earliest convenience.

Very Respy [Respectfully]
Yr. Obt Svt [Your Obedient Servant]
N. B. Tapscott
Glenmore P. O.
Buckingham
Va
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Mrs. Sina Harrison
papers
Page 104

POWER OF ATTORNEY.

For ascertaining whether any Increase or Arrearages of Pension are due to the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.

STATE OF Virginia}
County of Buckingham}
Be it known that before me, John C. Turner a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Sina Harrison aged    years, who being duly cautioned, and then sworn in due form of law, states, that she is the widow of William Harrison who was a Revolutionary soldier in the State of Virginia and that he died on the    day of    1849, and that they were [words scratched out] married on the    day of    , in the year   , and that they were residents of the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, and that they resided there     years, and that she resides in Buckingham County, and that furthermore she by these presents, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably, and with powers of substitution, N. B. TAPSCOTT of the said County of Buckingham State of Virginia as her true and lawful Attorney for her and her name and stead, to examine into, prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government and State Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claims for increase or arrears of pension or land that may be due her as the widow of     who died leaving the same undrawn, as in the right of law she may be entitled.
IN WITNESS whereof she has on this 26th day of March 1855 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Sina [her + mark] Harrison
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify that Sina Harrison is still and has always by the community been known as the widow of William Harrison dec’d.
Date this 26 day of March 1855.
Jno C Turner J. P.
STATE OF} to wit:
County of }
I hereby certify that               Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court, this day of       one thousand eight hundred and 
Clerk,
If a widow apply, state “the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband.” State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner, and amount of pension.
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Dear Sirs

I am asking you kindly to send me Pension statements of Capt. William Harrison of Mecklenburg County, Virginia 1798.
He was Drummer, Buckingham, later Mecklenburg Co. Pension 1835.
Sincerely
Mrs. John Henry Dean
Shawnee Wood
Knoxville, Tenn

[STAMPED – Jan 26 1933]
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No. 33760

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Received April 3rd, 1855

Sina Harrison wid. of
William Harrison
Drummer – Va Contl line
Revolutionary War

Warrant 3977-160-55

Jno C. Turner
Glenmore P.O.
Virginia