Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1884-100, Alexander Harrison, Va.
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(3-1776)
Service
Va
[Star]
Harrison, Alexander
Number
B.L. Wt. 1884-100
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25 [illegible cross out]
lliam Gordon Esq
Bounty Land office
Washington City
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Accomack C H. Va. Sep 30 1832
Dr. Sir -- I enclose you a power to draw the Bounty land due Alexr. Harrison --
You will observe that to satisfy you of the identity I have proved by a credible witness (Bowden Snead) that Alexr. Harrison of this Co - enlisted for the War & that Charles Boothe & are the heirs of the same A. H. dc - I also prove by two soldiers of Parkers Company 11th Regt - that Harrison was in their Company -- & I prove by the Auditor that Col Cropper (of this County) drew the pay of the only Harrison on the pay list --
I shall be in Washington in about 10 days -- you will please examine the claim if convenient between now & that time, but you need not write me, as I shall see you shortly--
Your obt. sevt
V E S Ellis
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Alexander Harrison
No. 1884.
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Alexander Harrison
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State of Virginia
County of Accomack
I Charles Booth heir at law of Alexander Harrison do upon my oath declare and testify, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said Alexander Harrison did enlist in or about 1780 for the term of during the war

and served in the Regiment, No. 11 - in a company commanded by Cant. Tho: Parker, under Maj. [illegible] Poulson [symbol] under the command of Colonel  (unknown) which said Company of Infantry belonged to the Virginia troops of the Continental line and that he continued in the service until he died, just before the war ended, or when his return home. 
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to said Alexander Harrison, on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore Know all Men by these Presents, That I Charles Booth aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN ELLIS, of Accomack County, Virginia, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States; a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of September 1832
[Attest Stamp]

Bowden Snead
Charles Booth his x mark [LS Stamp]
Wm R Curtis

PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE NAMED Charles Booth subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subscribed to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of Sept 1832
Wm R Curtis [LS stamp]
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Accomack County Virginia September 13th 1832
I certify that this day Bowdoin Snead aged upwards of 70 years & who is a man of respectability & entitled to full confidence in all his statements personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County & made oath that he was well acquainted with Alexander Harrison of the County, & that said Harrison enlisted sometime about 1780 in the Continental Line of Va. troops to serve to end of the War, & that it was always said & believed that he died coming home = also that it was the same Alexander Harrison of whom Charles Booth Scarborough Melson & Tabitha Snead are Heirs at least . Witness my hand d& seal the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] Wm R. Curtis J. P. [seal with squiggly line surrounding]

Accomack County Virginia September 19th 1832
I certify that this day John Charnock aged about 76 years, & now a Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States,. & who is a credible Witness & of good memory appeared before me a Justice of the peace & made oath that he served a tour of 18 months in Thos. Parks Company under Maj. John Poulson of the 11th. Virginia Regiment & that Alexander Harrison of this County belonged to the same Company and served till the war ended or died about that time --
Witness my hand & sela the day & year afrsd
[signed] Wm. R. Curtis J. P. [seal with squiggly line surrounding]

Accomack County Virginia September 19th 1832
I certify that this day Spencer Kellman a Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States aged about 73 years & who is a credible Witness & of Sound mind & memory came before me & made oath that he served a tour of 18 months in Capt. Parkers Company under Major John Poulson of the 11th. Virginia Continental Regiment & that Alexander Harrison of this County belonged to the same Company and died about the close of the War
Witness my hand & sela the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Wm R Curtis J P [seal surrounded by squiggly line]
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At a Court held for Accomack County on this 28th day of August 1832

It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that Charles Boothe Searburgh Melson wife of James and Tabitha Snead are the only heirs at Law of Alexander Harrison a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.

A copy Teste
Theo R Joynes C&O

State of Virginia, Accomack County B
I Thomas R Joynes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of the said Court - I also certify that William R. Curtis where came is [illegible] back to the preceeding certificates of acknowledgement is a Justice of the Peace in said County and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 29th day of September 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.

Tho r Joynes C&O

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 30th day of April 1785, in the name of Alexander Harrison as a soldier of infantry --- for (symbol for English pound) 36.  0.  0 which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Col. Cropper. } There was another soldier in the same line whose certificate seems also to have been delivered to Col. Cropper. They may possibly have been the same person.
{No Sela of Office} Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 8th day of September, 1832.
Jas E Meath, Auditor of Va.
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(handwritten letter)

(Letterhead symbol) Daughters of the American Revolution 
Letitia Green Stevenson Chapter
Bloomington, Illinois

Oct. 4, 1939

Pension Department
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;

Please give ^OK data on pension of Alexander Harrison a pensioner of Accomac - Virginia service in Infantry - American Revolution (during crossed out)

Yours truly,
Mrs. E.M. Wales
706 East Grove
Bloomington, Illinois

(stamp) RECEIVED OCT 6 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 17 VETS ADM (circle with numbers 1-12 around the circumference, arrow pointing to 2)
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October 23, 1939.

Mrs. E. M. Wales
766 East Grove 
Bloomington, Illinois

BA-J/ILL ^Our
Alexander Harrison
B.L.Wt. #1884-100 acres 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Alexander Harrison, of Accomac county, Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the claim for bounty land based upon service of Alexander Harrison in the Revolutionary War.

Alexander Harrison, of Accomac County, Virginia, entered service in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain Thomas Parker's company under Major John Poulson in the Virginia troops and his service of eighteen months terminated at the close of the war; he died on his way home from service, the exact date not shown.

The age of this soldier, the names of his parents, and the place of his birth were not given.

September 13, 1832, Charles Boothe, a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of service of Alexander Harrison int he Revolutionary War. He applied in behalf of himself, Tabitha Snead and Scarburgh Melson, wife of James, the only heirs at law of the soldier. Bounty land warrant #1884 for one hundred acres of land was issued October 16, 1832. The relationship of these heirs at law to Alexander Harrison was not stated.

One Bowden Snead was present in Accomac County, Virginia, when Charles Boothe made application for bounty land in 1832; no relationship of Bowden Snead to the soldier's family was stated.

If you desire information in regard to the location of this land which was granted on account of service of Alexander Harrison in
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the Revolutionary War, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data: Alexander Harrison, Warrant #1884-100 acres of bounty land, issued October 16, 1832. 

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller, 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator