Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,247, John Harris, N.C.
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Harris, John	W.21.247
Jane
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5.302
South Carolina
Jane Harris, decd, widow of John, who died on the 1811 ------ of  --------- in the state of ---------- who was a Captain in the Cavalry, commanded by Captain ----- of the ----- commanded by ----- in the Revolution for 7 months & 28 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 198 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end 8th March 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of September 1854 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
J.J. Coombs
Present
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 
Recorded by G.T.Getty Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol. 2. Page 383
[illegible]
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State of South Carolina Sumter District
Court of Ordinary Sumter District
On this 24th day of February 1854 before William Lewis Esquire Judge of the court of Ordinary in and for Sumter district & State of aforesaid personally appeared William Harris a resident of Said district and State who being first Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress for himself and other Surviving children the pension due to his Mother Jane Harris late of Sumter district deceased, the pension due at her death under the acts of 4th July 1836 – [illegible] th July 1838 and 3 March 1843. That he is the Son of the Said June Harris who was the widow of John Harris late of York district South Carolina deceased. That his father the said John Harris was a Revolutionary Soldier as Captain of a Volunteer company of cavalry in the North Carolina Militia which was formed and pretty much equipped at his on expense and at our time under the commands of Major Davie that he is as at the battle of Hanging Rock in South Carolina near Mecklenburg County No. Carolina  in which Said company was mustered into Service; that he was frequently engaged in cutting of the foraging parties of the British and Tories and some skirmishes about Salisbury and Guilford courthouses in No. Carolina; that when he joined the army in 1780 he was living with his family in Rocky River Mecklenburg in No. Carolina and after hostilities ceased removed to York district So. Carolina but the precise times the declarant was not informed: This his Said Father and Mother were married in Mecklenburg county North Carolina on 3d April 1777 and that his Mothers maiden name was June Moore: He further states that his Said father died in the year 1811 – leaving the Said Jane Harris his widow who did not again marry but remained his widow until 5 March 1844 when she died leaving the declarant and his Brother Wiley Lard Harris a resident of York district South Carolina and his Sister Margaret Ward in the State of Mississippi his Surviving and only Surviving children and that the declarant and his Said Brother Wiley L Harris still survive, but cannot say if his Sister Margaret Ward be alive or not not having heard for Some years where she is or in very delicate health: That the foregoing declaration was derived from Conversations with his Mother who lived and died in the 
Declarants
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Declarants family and that she furnished him with a Memorandum in writing of her age marriage – ages of his Brother and Sister and death of his father which the declarant transcribed into his New testament that the family Bible containing the original record of the Marriage and Births of the children was Surrendered to court when his father became embarrassed and reduced in circumstances by being Security for others as the declarant was Sufficiently old to Know & now recollects his parents stating that the Bible was Surrendered with the other articles
Williams Harris
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year first within written 
In testimony where at I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said court.
William Lewis
[illegible]
“ Jane Moore was born April 1756 and was married to John Harris April 3d 1777
“ Gates Washington Harris, the oldest Son was born on the 10th January 1778
“ Isaac Ross Harris was born March 1780
“ Wiley Lard Harris was born 1782
“ James Moore Harris was born March 1785
“ Margaret Harris was born [illegible] 1787
“ Samuel Harris was born January 1789
“ Had still born child 1790
“ John Thomas Harris was born in Feb 1792
“ William Harris was born Sept 10th 1793
“ Jane Harris was born Decem 23 1798
“ John Harris departed this life May 18th 1811
“ Gates W. Harris died in the spring of 1811
“  Jane Harris his youngest daughter died December 1892
“  Jane Harris died March 5th 1844
State of South Carolina Sumer District
On this 24th day of April 1854 Before the Subscribing Magistrate of Sumter district and State aforesaid personally appeared
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Appeared John F. Haynsworth a resident of Sumterville So. Ca. who being sworn according to law on his oath swears that the foregoing is a true copy of a Record contained in the New Testament in the handwriting of Captain Williams Harris of Sumter district South Carolina with whom this declarant is well acquainted and Knows Said copy of record made from the New Testament to be a copy of the original written by the Said William Harris having Seen him write and familiarly acquainted therewith:
Subscribed and Sworn to before me the day and year before written.
John F. Haynsworth
Inv: R. Logan
Magistrate
State of So. Ca. Sumter District
I W.J. Singleton Esquire Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Please and General Services for Sumter district and state aforesaid do certify that William Lewis Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration was made was at the date thereof the duty appointed and qualified Judge of the court of Ordinary for Sumter district and State aforesaid and that his Signature Signed and Seal of Said Court thereunto affixed are genuine. I further certify that John R. Logan Esq. before whom the foregoing power of attorney and affidavits were made was at the date thereof a duly appointed and qualified Magistrate in and for Said District and State and that his signatures therein are genuine: I [illegible] certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant Captain William Harris, the Son of Captain John Harris deceased a reputed officer in the Army of the Revolution and also with the above witness John F. Haynsworth and that they are [illegible] of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 24th day of April A.D. 1854
W.J. Singleton
[illegible]
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In Memory of Mrs Jane Harris who died March 8: 1843.
In the eighty eighth year of her age.
In early life she was a Lady of much energy.
Her Christian character shone brightest in a quiet unobtrusive character.
For many years before her death she was unable to attend Church and devoted her time to reading Meditation and prayer.
State of So. Ca. Sumter Dist.
Personally appeared William Harris of Sumter dist who being duly sworn according to law under his oath swears that the Tombstone above and within [illegible] was erected and placed over the remains of his Mother Mrs Jane Harris a few months after her death.
Wm Harris
Sworn to and subscribed before me at [illegible] So. Ca. this 22nd day of July 1854
W. Lewis
O.S.D.
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State of South Carolina Sumter District
On the 21st day of July 1854 Before the undersigned, Magistrate for Sumter district, personally appeared William E Mills and James Bradley, residents of the District and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, upon their oaths swear, that they carefully compared the within copy of inscription with the original on the Tombstone erected to the memory of the Late Mrs. Jane Harris of Sumter District South Carolina; and that it is a true and exact copy of the original.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
E. Vans
[illegible]
W E Mills
James Bradley
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I.L. Harris
69-C San Jose Street
Havana, Cuba
Sir:
	I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.21247, it appears that John Harris, while living “on Rocky River” in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, served as a captain of North Carolina militia during the Revolution. He was in the battle of Hanging Rock and Guilford Court House and was in service as late as the summer of 1781. The dates of his entering and leaving the service are not given.
	He married April 3, 1777, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Jane Moore who was born in April, 1756.
	He died later in 1811 in York district, South Carolina, place of interment not stated.
	His widow, Jane, died March 8, 1843, in Sumter district, South Carolina.
	John and Jane Harris had the following children;
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Gates Washington born January 10,1778 died in spring of 1811.
Isaac Ross	          “       March 1780.
Wylie Lord	          “       in 1782.
James Moore            “       March 1785.
Margaret	                  “       April 1787, married Thomas Ward and they had the following 
                                          children: 
                                          John James Ward who was a resident of Oakland, Mississippi in 1854; and 
                                           Thomas Ward who was living in Coffeeville, Mississippi, in 1854.
Samuel	                 born   January 1789.
John Thomas                “       February 1792.
William                         “       September 10, 1793.
Jane                             “        December 23, 1795, or 1798, died in December, 1812.
	On an application executed February 24, 1854, the pension that was due Jane Harris as the widow of John Harris (the Revolutionary War Soldier) was allowed the following children who were the only children that were then living: William of Sumter district, South Carolina; Wylie Lord of York District, South Carolina; John of Helena, Arkansas; and Margaret Ward of Mississippt (sic).
	John Harris who was a grandson of John Harris (the Revolutionary War Soldier) was living in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina in 1877.
	The date and place of birth of John Harris (the Revolutionary War Soldier) and the names of his parents and the parents of his wife are not given.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Oakland Mills, June 5th 1854
Dear Uncle,
	I received your favor of the 12th May on yesterday and note contents with pleasure. Within you will find my affidavit, properly certified that Mother is still living, also uncle John Harris with their respective ages, He informed me last fall that he was sixty three or four years of age. In his last letter to me he stated that his health was better than it had been for the last two years, and that he intended coming to see us again next fall and in all probability would remain with us, I have not space enough give you [illegible] an outline of his history during his long absence but would simply say that he has saved enough, according to his statement to support him the balance life. While he was with us he made out a declaration for Bounty Land on account of Service rendered during the War of 1812 and obtained a warrant for 80 acres of Land, A Mr. Erwin of our County who moved to Phillips County, Arkansas recognized him on account of the resemblance of Uncle Isaac with whom Erwin was well acquainted and in this way we obtained a knowledge of his whereabouts and he of ours.
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In reference to our health I would inform you that my own has been declining for several years. Mother is about as usual Brother Thos. Is well his two children are with us. He lost his wife and two children last year. He is in Coffeeville having been elected to a [illegible] in the office of Probates which is worth $1500 per annum Margaret and Mary with their families are well and doing well. My wife and little boy are in fine health. Your Brother Isaac died [illegible] years ago. After a settlement of his affairs, there was nothing left. My father is dead – owing to my circumscribed limit, I cannot give you in detail anything in relation to ourselves in our County but will write you again shortly. I will conclude with the hope that you may succeed in obtaining for yourself and the surviving children of Capt. John Harris full indemnity and compensation for the [illegible] he sustained and for his devotion to his country.
Your nephew,
John J. Ward
Wilie L. Harris Esq.
Uncle John’s post office is Helena, Phillips co., Arkansas
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State of Mississippi
Yalobusha County / This day personally came before the undersigned , as Justice of thePeace in [illegible] for said County, John James Ward of said state and county, who makes oath that Margaret Ward hid mother is now living the this county, and is, by her own [illegible], sixty eight years of age, also that John Harris, his uncle, a brother of his mother, has resided during six year last past, in Phillips County, in the State of Arkansas, and is sixty-four years of age, that he believes said John Harris is still living there, having received a letter from him about three weeks ago
Sworn to , and subscribed before me this 5th day of June AD 1854.
John Ward
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The State of Mississippi
Yalobusha County 
I, Thomas Ward, clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Yalobusha, state aforesaid, do hereby certify that G W S Davidson, whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate hereto attached, is and was, at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected qualified and Commissioned , and that all of his acts in the premises, are and ought to be entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and the Seal of Said Court hereon impressed at office the Town of Coffeeville the 8th day of June AD 1854
Thomas Ward Clerk
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Jane Harris dec’d [illegible] of John
Suppl. [illegible]
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State of South Carolina Ordinary Office
Sumter district S.S.
On this the 22nd day of July 1854 Before William Lewis Esquire Ordinary for Sumter district and State aforesaid personally appeared Williams Harris administrator of the Estate of Jane Harris deceased and makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension due the said John Harris at his decease as the Widow of Captain John Harris under the act of Congress of 4th July 1836 to wit. That he is the Son and Administrator of Said Jane Harris deceased, who was the widow of John Harris a Captain of Calvary (sic) in the Militia of State Troops of North Carolina in the war of the Revolution. That he cannot say how long the said John Harris served in said war but from all the information he can obtain has no doubt that he served a considerable time and probably as much or more than two years. He further states that his father the said John Harris died in 1811 and that his Mother the said Jane Harris survived him and remained his widow never having remarried until the 8th day of March 1843 when she died in Sumter district South Carolina. He further states that dome months ago he made a declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension due his said Mother at her decease in which declaration he stated that his Brother John Harris was dead that he did not know whether his Sister Margaret Ward of Mississippi was still living or not. He now states that his Brother Wylie L Harris has lately heard from the Son of his said Sister Margaret Ward who is still living in the State of Mississippi and that said son informs the said Wylie L Harris that his Said Brother John Harris is also still living in Phillips County in the State of Arkansas. The children of the said Jane Harris deceased who are now living are therefore Wylie Lard Harris of York district, South Carolina Margaret Ward of the State of Mississippi John Harris of the State of Arkansas as and the declarant of Sumter district South Carolina . He refers to his former declaration for a more full statement of the facts from which said claim is [illegible]
Wm Harris Adm
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written. And it is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been presented to use that
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that John Harris a reputed Captain in the war of the Revolution of the Militia of North Carolina died in the year 1811 leaving Jane Harris his widow and who died in Sumter district on the 8th day of March 1843 leaving William Harris the within declarant Wylie Lard Harris Margaret Ward and John Harris, his surviving children all of whom still survive and who are the only surviving children of the said John Harris deceased. I do further certify the said Williams Harris has this day being  duly qualified administrator on his said Mother Jane Harris’s Estate and given Bond and Security, in the sum of 
In conformity to law. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County on day ad year before expressed.
W Lewis
O.S.D.
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
On the 7th day of August 1854 Before the subsiding Magistrate personally appeared W.E. Mills & D.J. Keese residents of Sumter district So. Ca. who being July and separately sworn according to law upon their oaths swear that they were acquainted with the late Mrs. Jane Harris widow of the late John Harris a reputed Captn. of a cavalry company in the No. Carolina Militia during the Revolution. That the said John Harris died many years ago and that his widow the said Jane Harris never again married but continued his widow until her death which occurred at the residence of her son Captain Williams Harris of the district on the 18th day of March 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year first above written.
WE Mills
DJ Keese
Ins: R. Logan Magistrate
So. Carolina
Sumter District
W.J. Singleton Esquire clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General services for Sumter district do certify that William Lewis Esquire before whom the [illegible] of declaration and two affidavits were made was at the date thereof the duly appointed and qualified Ordinary for Sumter district and state aforesaid and that his signature thereunto and seal of court affixed are genuine. I do further certify that John R. Logan and E. Vose before whom two of the foregoing affidavits were made were at the date thereof duly appointed and qualified Magistrates for the district and state aforesaid and that their signatures thereunto are genuine. I moreover certify I am personally acquainted with the declarant Captain Williams Harris and the witnesses, W.E. Mills, James Bradley and D.J. Keese and that they are persons of truth and respectability. I do further certify that I have no interest in said pension or its prosecution. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8th day of August 1854.
W.J. Singleton
Clerk
The inscription on the tombstone is the correct date.
Wm. Harris
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January 21, 1928
Miss Winifred McKay
707 S. Willow Ave.
Tampa, Fla.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21247, it appears that JOHN HARRIS, while living “on Rocky River” in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, served as a captain of North Carolina militia during the Revolution. He was in the battles of Hanging Rock and Guilford Court House and was in service as late as the summer of 1781. The dates of his entering and leaving the service are not given. 
He married April 3, 1777 on Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Jane Moore who was born in April, 1756,
He died in 1811 in York District, South Carolina. Place of internment not stated
His widow, Jane, died March 8, 1843, in Sumter District, South Carolina.
John and Jane Harris had the following children:
Gates Washington born January 10,1778 died in spring of 1811.
Isaac Ross	          “       March 1780.
Wylie Lord	          “       in 1782.
James Moore               “       March 1785.
Margaret	           “       April 1787, married Thomas Ward and they had the following children: John James Ward who was a resident of Oakland, Mississippi in 1854; and                                                     Thomas Ward who was living in Coffeeville, Mississippi, in 1854.
Samuel	        born   January 1789.
John Thomas                “       February 1792.
William                            “       September 10, 1793.
Jane                                  “        December 23, 1795, or 1798, died in December, 1812.
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	On an application executed February 24, 1854, the pension that was due Jane Harris as the widow of John Harris (the Revolutionary War Soldier) was allowed the following children who were the only children that were then living: William of Sumter district, South Carolina; Wylie Lord of York District, South Carolina; John of Helena, Arkansas; and Margaret Ward of Mississippt (sic).
	John Harris who was a grandson of John Harris (the Revolutionary War Soldier) was living in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina in 1877.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Tampa, Florida
June 20, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you send me the Revolutionary War record of John Harris of York District, South Carolina, whose wife was Jane Moore of Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary Ware and was afterwards Government agent for the Cherokee Indians. He was my grandmother’s grandfather. I am trying to get some official record of his services for my D.A.R. papers.
Yours truly
Miss Winifred McKay
707 S. Willow Ave.
Tampa, Florida
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Cable Y Telegrafo:
“Harrisco”
Clav:
Western Union
Harris Brothers Company (Compañia Hermanos Harris)
Habana, Cuba
San Jose 69 C
P.O. Box 650
Telef A-7265
Havana, February 9, 1929.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
War Department
WASHINGTON D.C.
Dear Sir:
Captain JOHN HARRIS served in the Revolutionary War at the battles of Guilford Court House and Hanging Rock, as per pension granted to his children.
I would like to ask if in the application for this pension any information is given as to the birth place and place of interment of JOHN HARRIS.
In the accompanying documents filed with the application for this pension, is their (sic) any information given as to who his parents were, of are any members of his family other than his children given? Also his place of residence at the time of enlistment, etc.
Any information you may be able to give me which will enable me to ascertain his father’s name or the name of his wife’s father I will appreciate.
Yours very truly,
I.L. Harris
No.69-C San Jose St.,
Havana, Cuba
ILH: EF
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Ist Ind.
PD_MVM_ORD
War Department, A.C.O., February 16, 1929. – To the commander of pensions.
Transmitted as a matter which appears to pertain to the Commissioner of Pensions.
C.H. Bridges
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By R.
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Widow, &c.
File No. 21247
Jane Harris
Wid. Of John Harris Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: Vol A, Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870].
1928 Jan 21 hist to Miss Winifred McKay W.C.S.
1929 Feb 21 hist to I.L. Harris W.C.S
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Jane Harris 
[illegible] 21.247
Rec – for Bible
File in case 
Inv &812 WLG
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B. Lo. Div
W.B.E.
File No. 21.247 Pension
Department of Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. June 14th 1877
A testament, belonging to your Grandparents, and which was sent to this office to be filed in evidence in the case of Mrs. Jane Harris in her application for pension. It contains the family record and is this day forwarded to your address.
Please return this letter to this office with an acknowledgement of the receipt of said Testament on the back of it.
Very respectfully,
J.A. Bentley
Commissioner
[illegible]
To
John Harris
Rock Hill
York County
S.C.
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The Testament described within was duly received, and I have oberlooked (sic) acknowledging receipt before. Thanks Very [illegible]
June 20 / 87
John Harris
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Washington, Sept. 21, 1854
Sir:
I have examined the two cases, of “John Harris” No. 32.671 and 27.443, in connection with the claim of Jane harris, widow of John, which I am prosecuting, and think they tend to strengthen my claim. Capt. John Harris, under whom I claim I lived in Salisbury District, and I only claim as evidence in the case the payments shown to have been made to John Harris of said Salisbury District.
Neither of the other men [illegible] that name who have claimed pensions, could have rendered any of the service for which I am now claiming.
John Harris of Case No. 27.443 lived in the County of Pasquotank, Edenton District, and served [illegible] five months as a private, according to his own acclamation.
John Harris of No 32.471 lived in Chatham County, which was in Hillsborough District, and served [illegible] nine months as a private.
The certificate which I have filed in the case of Jane Harris shows several [illegible] by the name
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of John Harris, which I do not claim as applicable to her case.
The fact that the Claims of two men by that name have been found, neither of whom lived in Salisbury District is certainly favorable to the claim I represent.
Very respectfully,
J.J. Coombs
Col Wm D. Niles
Present
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Washington Sept 25th 1854
Sir:
In the case of Jane Harris, widow of John of S.C. James Taylor Esq, of Sumterville S.C. went in person to Raleigh N.C. where he obtained from the Comptroller the Account Certificate I filed in this case.
In a letter to me he expresses that the two disbursements of $45 & $34.2 were evidenced by original cancelled [illegible], payable to John Harris, and [illegible] him [illegible] endorsements thereon. He mentions as a reason why these payments were not found by the Comptroller before, that the payments were not made to John Harris in person, but to his [illegible].
The fact that the original [illegible] payable to Capt John Harris, are in existence, shows that these allowances were not for himself & company.
Very [illegible]
J.J. Coombs
Hon L.P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
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Washington, May 25th 1854
Sir:
Enclosed please find papers in support of the claims of June Harris, decd. Widow of John, S.C. for Pension under Act of 4th July 1836.
Very respectfully
Your obedient
J.J. Coombs
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
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[Illegible] Off:Sept 9th / 57
I this day retd. a letter to A.S. Wallace from of Jane Harris to his bro:
relinquishing him inst. to his Bro notifying him he had [illegible] Agt. Taylor
Boynton
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Affidavit
Mrs Elizabeth Litle
In the care of 
Captain John Harris
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South Carolina
York District
Personally came Elizabeth Litle aged seventy three years of the District & State aforesaid and being sworn makes oath that she was well acquainted with Capt John Harris late of York District, has known him as far back as 1800 or about 54 years and also has wife Jane, who lived together as man and wife, until the the (sic) said Capt John Harris died about the Year 1813 in York District S. Carolina, and that the said Jane remained to be his widow in York District, until about the year 1836 when she removed to Sumter District South Carolina to live with her son Williams Harris, and still remained to be the widow of the said Capt John Harris where she was reputed to have died some 10 or 12 years ago. Deponent further says that she was well acquainted with all the Children of said John & Jane Harris (biz) Washington Gates Harris, Isaac R. Harris, Wylie L Harris, James M. Harris,
Margaret Harris, John Harris, Williams Harris & Jane Harris. That Washington G. Harris, Isaac R Harris & James M Harris are reputed to have died and that Jane Harris died in York District S.C. about 1812 or 1813 does not know whether Margaret Harris & John Harris be dead or alive both having removed to [illegible] many years ago. Deponent further said that Wylie L. Harris is still alive living in Yorkville, York Dist. South Carolina, and is now about 72 years of age.
Turn Over
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And that William Harris removed to Sumter District South Carolina more than 30 years ago and believe he Is still alive aged about 60 years.
Deponent further says that it was common repute that the said Capt John Harris served as a Capt in the war of American Independence and shortly after said war removed from North Carolina Mecklenburg County with his family to York District of So. Carolina.
Deponent further states that it was common repute that said John Harris & Jane Harris were lawfully married and she sincerely believes they were from the Harmony and good will that existed in the family during the many years that she was acquainted with them being a near neighbor for about 13 years before the death of said Capt J Harris.
Deponent further says to the best of her knowledge that Washington G Harris if he was now living would be about 76 years of age and Isaac R. Harris would be about 74 years of age and James M Harris would be about 70 years of age and Margaret Harris would be about 68 years of age and John Harris would be about 63 years of age and Jane Harris would be about 58 years of age. The age of Wylie L Harris is stated above & Jane Harris.
Sworn to & subscribed before me May 1st 1854
[illegible] L Miller
Mag ex off
Elizabeth Litle 
X her mark
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State of South Carolina
York District
I John G Enloe, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas [illegible] for said District do hereby  certify that John L Miller Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the date of the Lance Commissioner in Equity for said District and according to the laws of this state a Magistrate ex officio duly authorized to administer oaths the and that the name [illegible] subscribed is his [illegible]
Given under my hand & seal of office at York Court House this Second day of May Anno Domini 1854.
John G. Enloe
Clerk [illegible]
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Yorkville January 11 1855
South Carolina
LP Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Len
I have authorized Alexander Wallace Esq by your permission to examine the papers of Jane Harris, the Widow of Capt John Harris who was a revolutionary soldier and served in the war as a Capt of Cavalry in North Carolina.
Her case was attended to by a Pension Agent by the name of James Taylor last summer, and drew a pension but left the case open for further discussion believing that now ought to be allowed for the services of Capt John Harris during the revolutionary struggle. Mr Wallace is a neighbour (sic) and Gentleman of high standing in this place and knowing him to be very competent and faithful to transact this kind of business I have instructed him to examine the case in the pension office and see how it stands. I am a son of Cap John Harris and of Jane Harris and consequently an heir. Mr Wallace is now in Washington on pension business. Will you be kind enough to let him see this letter. Intended to have sent this letter by himself but missed doing so.
I am with very great respect,
Wylie G Harris
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Declaration of Wm Harris
Febry 24 1854
Son of Jane, of Sumpter, widow of John of York Dist.
John was Capt of a Volunteer co. of N.C. militia cavalry – formed & mostly equipped at his own expense. At one time under command of Maj Davis – was at battle of Hanging Rock, S.C. near Mecklenburg Co N.C. in which the Co Z was mustered. Frequently engaged [illegible] foraging parties of British & Tories, and skirmishes about Salisbury & Guilford C.H.
When he joined the army in 1780 was living with his family on Rocky River, Mecklenburg Co, N.C. & after hostilities removed to York Dist, S.C.
Married in Mecklenburg 3d Apr. 1777 to Jane Moore. John died in 1811. Jane – widow – dies 5 Mar 1844, leaving declarants, Wiley L. Harris & Margt Ward. Don’t know whether Margaret is living.
Transcript of Family record in declts New Testament; showing marriage of Jane & John Apr.3 ,1777 and birth of Gates Washn Harris – eldest child – Jany 10 1778
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Francis Henry – York Dist – Mar 3 1854 age 85 years
Well knew late Capt John Harris, of York Dist. Well recollects John was reputed to have served as Capt of a company of N.C. militia – had no acqtce with John until after war; but he was reputed to have so served. Knew him in 1790 – then had wife and children – Well knows Wylie L. Harris who is about 70. Has know him from boyhood – son of John. Another son (James M) sheriff of this dist – removed many yrs service to the west where was reputed to have died. Didn’t know about the other children.
Robt Starr York Dist – Mar 30 1854. Age 72.
Knew John 58 years ago – John removed from Meckg co. to York Dist – Reputed to have been Capt of Company of Cavalry. Knew John & Jane for 17 yrs cohabitating as husband & wife – John died about 1813. Jane remained widow until 1836, when she removed to Sumpter Dist to live with her son Wm. Very intimate with John & Jane - & schoolmates with their children Isaac R. – Wylie L. – James M. , and Margaret Ward – and with John & Wm. Isaac R. removed to Mi 20 years ago. Wylie is alive in York Dist is about 72. Knows his age by his own, having been playmates & school fellows.
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James M reported died in Texas 10 years ago
Margaret Ward removed to Mi 17 yrs ago – supposed alive.
John removed to MI over 20 yrs since – never heard of his death
Wm removed to Sumpter Dist over 30 yrs ago – still alive
Saw John (soldier) at 4th July – reported Revy soldr.
Certificate Comptr N.C.
Payts to John Harris
“ “ D Capt £ 666.10 Capt Mila
“ “ “ & Company 7.0-0
Dates Mar 1 1854
Also – Augt 1854
Capt John Harris	45.
“ “ 39.2-
_____________
£757.12
 93.17
Elizabeth Sitle – York Dist – My 1 1854 age 73
Was well acqtd with Capt John Harris – from about 1800 and Jane  - cohabitation – widow till 36 – then removed to Sumpter Dist. & so remained until her death some 10 or 12 yrs ago.
Swears to children – Wylie L. is about 72. [illegible]
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Philip Sandifer – York Dist May 17 1854 – age 68
Well knew Capt John Harris – from about 1794 to his death. Often heard father, Philip Sandifer Sr, Revy Soldr. Say he know John Capt of a Company of Cavalry N.C. mila. Hear Thos Carroll say same. John reputed to have moved from Mecklenburg Co. N.C. Died, about 10 mils from [illegible]. Heard other soldiers speak of his services.
Chas McIlvane York Dist. – not sworn
James Johnson – D – May 17, 1854 [illegible]
Well knew Capt John H. lived & died about 2 miles from [illegible] Always reputed Revy Capt.
Wm Harris – Certified Admr – Sumter Dist – July 22 1854.
Declared
Children Wylie L. Harris – Margaret Ward – John Harris and declarant  - so certified
Same – afft to inscription on Jane’s tombstone – placed a few months after her death March 8, 1843- (his previous declaration gave her death March 5, 1844 - ) 
Letter from John J. Ward of Oakeario Mi – June 5 1844 to his uncle Wylie L. Harris – as to surviving children ages [illegible]
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John J. Ward – Yallabusha Co Mi – June 5 1854
His mother Margaret Ward is 68 – John Harris lives in Phillips Co Ark is 64
W.E. Mills & D.J. Keese – Sumter Dist – Aug 7 1854
Jane Harris, widow of John (who died many yrs ago) died, his widow 18 Mar 1843
Case cited of Thomas Downs – admitted no 23.755 – Act 32  - who declared Aug 31, 1832 that in 1780 he served 3 mos from Mecklenburg Co, under Capt John Harris and Maj Davy (or Duey) in a Cavalry Co and was discharged by Harris.
[illegible] Wm Brown – N.C. [illegible] act 1832 – who declared that shortly after Bat of Briar Creek was or after from Hertford Co., N.C. and served 5 mos under Capt Harris of the Militia & Col Thos Pugh Williams. Served at the Beack Swamp & near Augusta.
Cannot remember the date – being illiterate {illegible] Hertford is so far distant from Mecklenburg Co that it is highly probable he served under some other Capt Harris (Thos Harris of the Sines)
The payments above noted were to John Harris Capt, settled by auditors of Salisbury District -
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2 cases of John Harris – Suspd from N.C. cited to show that their service was different – [illegible]
Many payments are certified by the comptrollers, which are not known to have been made to this man.
The explanation contained in Mr Coombs memorandum of 25th Sept ’54 explains why the two payts of £45 and £39.2 were not found at first and render it highly probable that those payments were for his own services; and this, taken together with the statement of Thos Downs that he served a tour of 3 mos in 1780 under Capt John Harris – of same Co – for which Downs was pensioned  - makes the proof complete – (original letter quoted by Mr Coombs exhibited to me
Service indicated by the payments 7 mos 28 days = Pension $198.33
Brief of Evidence
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Know all men by these Presents
That I , William Harris, of Sumter district So. Ca. Planter; Sone of John and Jane Harris late of So. Ca. family of No. Ca. deceased, my said father who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint J.J. Coombs Esquire of Washington city d of C my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts, 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June , 1844, 2d February, 1848, and 29th July, 1848, as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15 May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832. Said Attorney is moreover authorized in my name to demand at any department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching my interests, and to obtain from any department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence, of whatever character, relating to, or in any wise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of. Said Attorney is moreover authorized to do any thing and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the certificates of pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me, and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon him, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do, by virtue of the presents. Hereby countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given for prosecuting said claims, and declaring this power irrevocable.
Witness my hand and seal, this 24th day of February 1854.
Wm. Harris
State of South Carolina, Sumter district
Be it known that on the 24th day of February 1854 before me the subscriber, a Magistrate in and for Sumter district and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Harris Esquire subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivery of the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name.
Jn R. Logan
Magistrate
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South Carolina York District
Personally came Francis Henry ages eighty five years, of the District and State aforesaid and being sworn makes oath that he was well acquainted with Captain John Harris late of York District – that about the year of 1799 Deponent mustered under him as Captain near Yorkville – that said John Harris not long before had removed from Mecklenburg County North Carolina to this District – that Deponent well recollects that the said John Harris was reputed to have served as Captain of a company of North Carolina militia in the war of American Independence – Deponent states that he had no acquaintance with said John Harris until after the war and believes that he did not remove to this District until after said War of American Independence – that it was common repute that said John Harris was Captain of a company formed & equipped in Mecklenburg County No. Ca. and Deponent believes that he did serve in said war as a Captain. Deponent knew said John Harris in 1790 had a wife & Children – has been well acquainted with Wylie L Harris who is now about Seventy years of age now residing in said District & State has known him since boyhood who was a Son of the said John Harris – knew another Son of the said John Harris named James M. Harris who was a Sheriff of this District - & removed many years ago to the west where he is reputed to have died – the other children Deponent was not personally acquainted with – Deponent knew Captain John Harris for eight or ten years after he mustered under him as above stated cannot recollect at what time he died in this District 
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 30 day of March A.D. 1854
Before Me
JJ Bell Magistrate	Francis Henry
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State of South Carolina York District
I John G Enloe Clerk of Commoner Pleas & General Sessions for said District do hereby Certify that T.J. Bell Esqr before whom the within affidavit was made was at the date of the same an acting magistrate in and for said District July authorized by law to administer oath [illegible] and that the name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at York Court House this twentieth day of April Anno Domini 1854
John G Enloe
[illegible]
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South Carolina York District
Personally came Robert Starnes of said District and State aged Seventy two years & being duly sworn makes oath that he knew Captain John Harris fifty eight years ago – Deponent resided at that time with of mile of him – that said John Harris removed from Mecklenburg County North Carolina to York District, and was reputed to have been a captain of a company of cavalry in the North Carolina Militia in the war of American Independence – said John Harris was by common repute a Captain as aforesaid and Deponent believes he was such a Captain – Deponent further states that said John Harris and his wife were reputed as having been lawfully married, and Deponent for about seventeen years knew them to live together as husband and wife & were so reputed – that said John Harris & his wife Jane continued to live at the same place in York District , until the death of the said John on or about the year one thousand eight and thirteen – that the said jane remained a wido, and continued to reside in this District until about the year 1836, when she removed to Sumpter District in the State aforesaid, to reside with her son William Harris where she was reputed to have died a widow – Deponent was very intimate & well with acquainted with the said John Harris & his wife Jane and was a schoolmate with the children of said John Harris – that he left surviving him the following children Isaac R. Harris Wylie L. Harris James M. Harris Margaret Harris (who intermarried with Thomas Ward) John Harris and William Harris. That Isaac R. Harris removed to Mississippi about twenty years ago and is reputed to have died there about two years ago. That Wyie L. Harris is now alive and residing in said York District – Deponent believes him to be now about seventy two years old knows his age from his own Deponent and said Wylie having been play & school mates together – James M. Harris is reputed to have died in Texas about ten years ago. Margaret Harris who married Thomas Ward removed to Mississippi about seventeen or eighteen years ago and is supposed to be still alive & residing in said last mentioned state – John Harris removed to Mississippi more than twenty years ago and Deponent has never heard of his death – William Harris removed to Sumpter District in the State of South Carolina more
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South Carolina York District 
I John G Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common Please & General Sessions for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that James Jeffreys Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the date of the same an acting Magistrate in the said District duly authorized by Law to administer oaths [illegible] and that his name hereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office at York Court House this thirtieth day of April Anno Domini 1854
John G Enloe
[illegible]
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Act 1836 SC
Original
Captain William Harris 
[illegible] in sight of Widow Jane Harris his Mother..
Their seal was detached by me in order to separate it from the family Bible through the cover of which the ribbon was passed.
Charles H. Rhett
[illegible]
29th May 1854
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State of North Carolina Comptroller’s Office
I, William J. Clarke Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of records in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit:
“John Harris”
Book C No. 17 Page 73   £44.S121. D6 specio
            G   “    17     “     19    £49.S5.    D3           “
             “   “     18     “       2    £6.S6.       D0           “
             “   “       “      “       7    £6.S5.       D4           “
             “   “       “      “     38    £9.S10.    D0           “
             “   “       “      “     59    £9.S9.      D0           “
             “   “       3      “     37    £9.S2.      D0           “   June 10th 1783
             “   “       4      “     38    £9.S2.      D0           “   June 16th 1783
             “   “       5      “        6    £11.S14.    D0         “   Aug 30 1782
             “   “       “      “      14    £11.S3.      D8         “   Nov 16 1784
             “   “       7      “        4    £28.S12.    D6         “  Aug 1783
             “   “       “      “      19    £11.S11.    D4         “  Oct 1782
Not. A. No 4072          £666.S10                           “ to Captain
John Harris , and Company
Book Army F. No. 1 Page 17 £7.S0 D0 specio
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office this the 1st day of March 1854
Wm. J. Clarke, Comptroller
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J.J. Coombs Esquire Washington
Sumterville So.Ca. Saturday evening 
17 June 1854
Dear Sir,
Referring you to my letter of this date I now enclose a communication received this evening from Captain Harris’ oldest son giving some traditionary reminiscences of his father which of not much importance may be of some use in governing your directions in the case – I have wrote to Charleston for a check to be [illegible] to you which will be mailed to you on Wednesday afternoon 21 Current to leave at 4 o’clock
Yours sincerely 
James Taylor
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Jane Harris
Reference as to the case of Thos Downs
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Sept 22 1854
Thomas Downs of N.C. a pensioner under Act of 1832, say in his declaration that he lived in Mecklenburg County N.C. in the time of the war that “he volunteered in the Cavalry under Captain John Harris and under Major Davy that he volunteered for three months and served for three months and was regularly discharged by Captain John Harris which discharge is lost – this was in the same year of 1780.
This is important evidence to show that Capt Harris was in service to be sequent to the Marriage, which took place in 1777.
J.J. Coombs
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The amount of Bond and Security of William Harris administrator of Mrs Jane Harris is Eight thousand dollars
W Lewis
O.L.S.
Sumterville So Ca
25 Sept 1854
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Washington, Sept 14, 1854
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present additional evidence in support of the claim of Jane Harris decd widow of John, late of South Carolina, under Act of 1836.
The supplemental Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, which I now file, is much more full and satisfactory than that heretofore filed .
Capt John Harris, under whom we claim, lived in Mecklenburg County during the war, and commanded a Cavalry Company raised in that County. Mecklenburg County was in Salisbury District.
The indents issued to John Harris, by the auditors of Salisbury District, as shown by the Comptroller’s Certificate, amount to £154.S3d2, or $385.37. Said Certificate also shows a payment of £666 to Capt John Harris & Company made by the Auditors of Salisbury District. This I suppose would cover a further service of some three or four months.
There are many other payments to John Harris, but as they are not shown
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to have been made to John Harris of Salisbury District, there may be some question as to whether the were made to the same man under whom we claim.
I do not find with the papers the Testament which I filed, containing the family record, a certified copy of which will be found in the papers.
Very Respectfully 
[illegible]
J.J. Coombs
Hon L.P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
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That he is also a Gentleman and a witness of the highest respectability
May 17th 1854
A.S. Wallace
Magst
South Carolina York District 
Personally came Philip Sandifer about sixty eight years of age of the District & State aforesaid & being July sworn makes oath that he was well acquainted with Captain John Harris late of York District – Deponent knew him from about the year 1794 to his death – resided within about three miles from him – Deponent has frequently heard his father Philip Sandifer Sen who was in the Revolutionary Service in this state, say he knew the said John Harris was the Captain of a Company of Cavalry in the North Carolina Militia in the war of American Independence – Deponent further states that he has heard Thomas Carroll who was in the Revolutionary service say that he knew said John Harris was a Captain of North Carolina Cavalry in the Revolutionary Service – Deponent states that it was common repute during his acquaintance with said John Harris that he was Captain of a Company of Cavalry in North Carolina during the war of Independence & verily believe he was a Captain in such service.
Said John Harris was reputed to have
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have removed from Mecklenburg County North Carolina to this District, which County adjoins this District & is not more than ten miles from where said John Harris died – Deponent never knew any other person who was reputed to have been in the Revolutionary war by the name of John Harris – Deponent has heard other revolutionary soldiers say the said John Harris was a captain as as [sic] above stated
Before me A.S. Wallace (Magt)  [illegible]
I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that [illegible] well acquainted with the witness Philip Sandifer for many years and know him to be a Gentleman of the highest respectability 
17th May 1854
A.S. Wallace (Magistrate)
State of South Carolina York District
I John G Enloe Clerk of the court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that AS Wallace Esq before whom the preceding affidavit was made is and was at the date of the same an acting Magistrate in and for said District duly authorized by Law to administer oaths [illegible] , and that the names thereunto subscribed are his genuine signatures
Given under my hand & seal of office at York Court House this the 22th [sic] day of July Anno Domini 1854.
John G. Enloe
[illegible]
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South Carolina York District 
Personally came before me Charles McIlwaine aged sixty eight years of the District & state aforesaid and being duly sworn makes oath that he was well acquainted with Capt. John Harris late of said District who resided within about a mile & a quarter of Deponents fathers from the year 1795 until his death about 1813 – Deponent was frequently at Capt Harris house & schoolmate with some of his sons – that he has a distinct recollection of hearing said John Harris say he held a commission in the North Carolina Militia in the war of American Independence – said John Harris was called & generally distinguished by the title of Captain and was commonly reputed to have been a Captain in the Revolutionary Service – from said Captain John Harris declarations to Deponent – his character for truth, & common reputation Deponent verily believes he as a Captain in the Revolutionary Service as aforesaid – Deponent further states that said John Harris was reputed to have removed from Mecklenburg County North Carolina to this District some few years prior to deponent first acquaintance with him – the said Captain John Harris so known by Deponent was the only man of that name reputed to be a Revolutionary soldier of whom Deponent has any knowledge or ever heard of . Deponent states that he well knew said John Harris’ wife Jane & their children – Wylie L. Harris William Harris & Margaret Ward & are the only children now alive as deponent believes.
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South Carolina York District 
Personally came James Johnson of the District & State aforesaid & being duly sworn makes oath that he knew Capt John Harris late of said District from about 1795 to his death – that he was commonly reputed to haver been a Captain in the North Carolina Militia in the war of American Independence – that he [illegible] & was known by his title of Captain – that he came from Mecklenburg County North Carolina - & resided until his death within about two miles where deponent then resided – Deponent was intimate in his family & from common reputation verily believes the said John Harris was a Captain in the Revolutionary Service as aforesaid – Deponent never heard of any other Captain John Harris in the Revolutionary Service
Before me AS Wallace (Magt) 	Jas Johnson
I the said magistrate do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the [illegible] James Johnson and am happy to say
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Yorkville June 15 1854
James Taylor Esq 
Sumterville
Dear Sir, I received your very intelligent letter of June 12 stating that you had obtained record evidence of payment made to Capt John Harris & Company of Salisbury Dist. N.C. Certainly he is the very identical man. I have often heard my father say that he redevoused frequently at Salisbury and that it was there he was mustered into the Service, under what Commander I cannot recollect. I have heard him speak of Genl. Geo Graham, of General Davidson of Col Davie and of Col Washington. Genl Green and that the field of his operations was pretty much from Guilford Court House down to the lower part of Mecklenburg County N.C. and I believe he was at the battle of Hanging Rock S.C. 
I know I have heard both him and my Mother say that he marched with Genl. Greens army when General Green was retreating before Lord Corn Wallace through North Carolina to Guilford Court House, and that he fought in that battle. He had also a Waggon [sic] in the service which accounts for the individual amount you speak of. I have heard my mother tell anecdote with regard to my father and a man by the name of Black Bill Alexander, two of the best Horsemen in the American Army. Those two men were always selected to reconnoitre [sic] the British Army. Having two of the finest Horses, of the finest metal, fleet & strong and under good command. Turn over
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And they being two of the activest men that could be started. Were always sent out upon these expeditions. They would get so near sometimes to the British Army that they would be seen by the British. And the British Cavalry will take after them and chase them. But they being better Horsemen and understanding how to ride through the woods better than them, they could out run the British Horsemen and when they got to a respectful distance they would turn up their rumps and clap their hands upon their rumps by way of defiance.
Now this is a convincing evidence to my [illegible] that my father did serve faithfully in the American Revolution because he could have no motive in telling such a tale as that unless it was so. It is now more than 50 years since I first heard her tell this story. I have written a letter to my sister Ward but have not yet received an answer, but I think an answer will surely come soon, I am pretty certain that she is still alive.
Please to write soon
I am with much respect Yours Truly
Wylie L Harris
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Jane Harris, deceased
Widow of John
Sumter Dist, So Carolina
Act July 4 1836
Admitted
Capt of Cavalry Seven mos 28 days $ at $198 33/100 per annum, from March 4, 1831 to March 8 1843 when she died.
Certificate payable to Williams Harris, her [illegible] for benefit of himself an Wylie L. Harris Margaret Ward & John Harris, her only surviving children.
Atty J.J. Coombs
Present
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Brief in the case of Jane Harris, deceased, widow of John
Sumter Dist and State of So Carolina
act July 4 1836
Claim (“original”)
Proof exhibited (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service – certified from Records of N.C. Parol and tradition
Marriage in 1777 – moved by record and parol
Death of john in 1811 – Widowhood – and death of widow March 8 1843 – and surviving children – Proved by parol and duly certified.
(If for increase.) Administration certified
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what ?
Advised with Commr as to service.
Name and Residence of Agent
J.J. Coombs 			
Present
S.G. Dodge
Examining Clerk
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Yorkville Sept 1 1857
Hon G.C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I wish you to discontinue the Agency of James Taylor or any one authorized by him in the United States. Pension claim of Jane Harris, late widow of Capt John Harris of York District deceased Act 4th July 1836 as I have lost all confidence in Mr. Taylor. The claim has been recovered in part by J.J. Coombs. Washington. Dist of Columbia. I have authorized Alexander Wallace Esq to act in his place. My Brother WilliamsHarris is the Administrator of the Estate of Jane Harris (our Mother). I am now the largest owner of the Claim of widow Jane Harris as my Brother Wm Harris has relinquished his interest in the Estate over to me. I hold two shares. My sister Margaret Ward. One share, and I have a right to make the best [illegible} out of it – and therefore I constitute A. Wallace Esq my Agent with the consent of My Brother Wm Harris. Who is still the Administrator.
You can correspond with Capt Williams Harris of Sumpter District S.C. who is the administrator, or myself in Yorkville, S.C. or with Alexander Wallace Esq York Dist S.C.
I am with much respect 
Wylie L. Harris
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John Harris
Ev. of service
J.J. Coombs (2)
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State of North Carolina Comptroller’s Office
I, William J Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said state to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows to wit:
John Harris
S. Indent or Mary Certificate no. 2236 issued by the auditors of Salisbury District, August 30th 1782 £11 S14 specie.
S. Ditto no. 1898 issued by ditto to Captain John Harris Sept 20th 1782
S. Ditto no. 2677 issued by ditto to Captain John Harris June 9th 1783 £39 S2 specie.
S. Ditto no. 8775 issued by ditto Sept. 18th 1783 £9 S9 specie, to John Harris
S. Ditto no. 7362 issued by ditto March 16th 1784 £11 S3 D8 specie, to John Harris
Vol. 2 no. 28 page q John Harris £26 S16 D10 specie
Book no. 4 page 38 “ £9 S2 specie June 10th 1783
S. The auditors of Salisbury district
S. Book no. 7 page 4 John Harris £28 S12 D6 specie August 1783 by the auditors of Salisbury district.
Book no. 7 page 19 John Harris £11 S4 specie Oct 1782 by the auditors of Morgan district, which joined Salisbury district.  
Book no. 23 page 76 John Harris £6 S12 specie, certificate taken up by Sheriff of Lincoln County which joins Mecklenburg County.
Book C no. 17 page 73 £14 S12 D6 specie
     “     S   “     17     “     19 £49 S5 D3          “
     “     “    “     18     “     2    £6 S6                   “
     “     “    “       “       “     7    £6 S5 D4            “
     “     “    “       “       “     38  £9 S10                “
     “     F    “      1       “     17  £6 S12 D6         “
Vol. A. entry 4072 £666 S10 specie allowed Captain John Harris and Company for Militia services by
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The auditors of Salisbury District in the summer of the year 1781
Indent 1898 to Capt. John Harris interlined above was for Forty five pounds specie (£45.)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 13th day of August 1854
Wm J. Clarke , Comptroller
Mecklenburg County was in Salisbury District
Wm. J. Clarke Comptroller
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