Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7707, James Harbison, Va. War 1812
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Va. War 1812
Harbison, James
              Rachel

W. 7707
B. L. Wt. 71190-160-55
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Indiana
James Harbison
of Dubour Co. in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regiment commanded by -- -- -- in the Virginia line for Militia for 6 mo: from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of February 1833 and sent to Hon R. Boon H of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of March 1833                 $40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  10.00
                                                                $50.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C  Vol. 7  Page 154

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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 2 March 1840

Letter to B. & F Thomas Aug 6, 1844.
Same persons V 3rd Auds 22nd Aug 1844  Dead
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1839 to 6 Oct 1841. Agent notified 29 Oct 1841

Letter to B & F Thomas 2 Jany 1845
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2626
Indiana 
Rachel Harbison widow of James H Harbison who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the 3d February 1853 of Pension issues 24th day of October 18?? and sent to JHG McCutchen
Present

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Date of Court set
1860 James Harbison order to pay
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281.096 Act Mar 3 '55 
15159 Sept 10/57

Rachel Harbison widow of James H. Harbison Decd. Private
Capt Williams
Col --- Tenn Mili Revolutionary War Ent. De's

[illegible] Vo. H 72
B. B. Edmonston Esq Jasper Ind. 

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James Harberson
Declaration
Filed Nov. 13th 1832
S Morgan Clerk
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State of Indiana
Dubois County
On this 13th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting, James Harbeson of the County of Dubois and sate of Indiana aged sixty nine, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th, 1832 - that he entered the service under the command of Capt. James Robinson the fall before the battle of the Cow Pens, & served six months he volunteered in Botetourt County Virginia, and marched from there to North Carolina, and passed through the Moravian towns & Salisbury to South Carolina, and was within a days march of the battle of the Cowpens - he then passed on through Kings Mountain and [illegible] to Ramsours Mill crossed on the same in the night, He near Ramsours Mill joined Morgans Regiment, from thence he marched to the Island ford on Catawba river from thence he marched down the river to what was called the Horse ford on the Catawba river and heard the firing of the guns at the time General Davidson was killed on Catawba river he then marched to Salisbury in North Carolina he then marched to what was called the Bland ford on the Aakin [sic: Yadkin] river, he there was in a small battle with the British and Capt Hanley was taken prisoner. Then we marched back to Virginia on Dan river
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where we were discharged, he thinks the discharge was signed by Major David Campbell but does not recollect which discharge has been lost. He recollects Lieutenant James Taylor Absalom Looney John Hawkens James Weathers Michael Ohare William Reynolds & William Walker they volunteered at the same time & served with him and were discharged at the same time,  he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that he declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.  James Harbison seal
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid  Simon Morgan
State of Indiana
Dubois County  We Hezekiah Applegate a Clergyman residing in said county and Simon Morgan residing in the immediate neighborhood, hereby certify that we are acquainted with Hames Harbison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
     Hezekih Applegate seal
     Simon Morgan  seal
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid

And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after further the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and that he served as he states and the
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Court further certifies that it appears to him that Hezekiah Applegate who here signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled  to credit.
     Bazil B Edmonston  seal

State of Indiana
Dubois County
     I Simon Morgan Clerk of the Court of Dubois County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Harbison for a pension
     In Testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and seal of office at Jasper this 18th day of November 1832  Simon Morgan Clk
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STATE OF INDIANA,
Dubois COUNTY
I, Bazil B Edmonston Clerk of the Dubois Circuit Court within and for said County, do hereby certify that James S Brace & Dammick Eckert Exq before whom the later several affidavits appears to have been taken was at the time of taking and subscribing the same, to wit: on the 2nd day of September, 1857, Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Dubois duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. I further certify that his signature to said certificate is genuine.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at Jasper in said county, this 2nd day of September, A. D. 1857
     B B  Edmonston Clerk
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Declaration
State of Indiana
County of Dubois  SS.
On this 2nd day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me, a Justice, within and for the County and State aforesaid Rachael Harbison aged ___ years a resident of Dubois County in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of James Harbison who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain John Williams in the Regiment not recollected by _____in the war of not able to state and that her said husband volunteered at or Tennessee [marked out: on or about the day of] not recollected A. D. not recollected for the Term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the Term of three months and was honorably discharged [marked out: at or] the time & place not recollected [marked out: on the ___day of.____A.D. 18] She further states that she was married to the said James Harbison in the State of Tennessee [marked out: on the day of] time not recollected by one William Sawyers, a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said Marriage was Rachel Hembree; and that her said husband died at Dubois County Indiana on the 6th day of October A.D. 1841 and that she is now a widow. She further declares that she has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the Act of [marked out: march]September 2? A.D. 1850 and received no Land Warrant. She makes this declaration for the purpose of
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obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March the 3rd 1855. And she further declares that she has not received but applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress except as above mentioned.
     Rachel her X mark Harbison  seal
We Arthur L Blajrane and Thomas P Hope residents of Dubois County in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachael Harbison in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a widow.
     Thomas P Hope
     A L Blajrane

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow; and that I have no interest in this claim.
September 2 1857  James S. Brace Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana
Dubois County
     Bazil B. Edmonston being By duly sworn according says that he is personally and well acquainted with Rachal Harbison who signed the above and foregoing Declaration and has been
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for the last thirty years or more and was also personally and well acquainted James H. Harbison the husband of the said Rachel Harbison and was until his death and this is decl that I am the clerk of the Probate Curt of said County and that his estate has been settled in said Court since I was the clerk thereof and I further state that she is still a widow that she never married since the death of the said James Harbison and he further states that during all the time they lived together as husband and wife and several children and was always reputed to be husband and wife. Bazil B. Edmonston
Rachel Harbison Declaration for Bounty Land
     Subscribed and sworn to Before me this 2nd day of September 1857 
   Dommik Eckert, J P  seal

Below you will find a copy of the certificate to draw a pension which is in words and figures following to wit,
     Department of the Interior Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of February 3 1853 Rachael Harbison
widow of James Harbison who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and ___ cents per annum commencing on the 3rd 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.
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Department of the Interior Seal
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty fourth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R McClelland Secretary of the Interior
Examined & Countersigned  L P Waldo  Commissioner of Pensions

And on the back of said Certificate is the following endorsement to wit:
Payment to be made at Evansville by David Raleigh Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Indiana, payable on the 4th September and 4th March. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act of February 3rd 1853 Page 189 Vol A. 
   G T Getty Clerk
State of Indiana
Dubois County
     Bazil B Edmonston being by me duly sworn according to law says that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the certificate for Rachel Harbison widow of James H Harbison to draw a pension and that she draws a pension therefrom that attended to drawing the same for her and that she is the identical person who signed the foregoing Declaration and further saith not.  Bazil B Edmonston Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to Before me this 2nd day of September 1857.
     Dommerk Eckert JP seal
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State of Indiana
Dubois County
     On this 10th day of January AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Racheal Harbison aged sixty eight years a resident of Dubois County and the state of Indiana who being duly worn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Harbison Deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Runnels or Bunch that she is not certain which the number of the Regiment not recollected, commanded by Col Williams in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812, that her said husband volunteered at Knoxville Tennessee some time in the year 1812 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at River St. Marys some time in 1812 as well as she recollects that she has no recollection what has become of her said husbands certificate of Discharge. She further states that she was married to the said James Harbison in Knox County Tennessee in September 1826 by William Sawyers Esq and that her name before her said marriage Racheal Harbison, that her said husband died at Dubois County Indiana on the 6th day of Oct 1841 and that she is still a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining this bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed Sept 28th 1850.
  Racheal her x mark Harbison
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
     James S Brace  seal Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana 
Dubois County
Before me James S Brace a justice of the peace of said county this day personally came Thomas P Hope who being duly sworn saith that he lived a near neighbor to James G Rachel Harbison on some ten years before his the said Harbison's death which was on the 6 day of October 1841 and that they lived together as husband and wife to the best of his knowledge and belief.
     Thomas P Hope 
Subscribed and sworn to before Thomas P Hope this 31 day of July 1852  James S Brace JP
State of Indiana
Dubois County
     I Bazil B Edmonston clerk of the Dubois Circuit Court do hereby certify James S Brace as whose signature appears to the two certificates of affidavit is now and was at the time of taking and certifying the same presiding Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned and qualified and his signatures are genuine and that  full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such Justice
    Bazil B Edmonston Clerk of our said Court at Jasper this 28th day of Sept 1852 B B Edmonston clerk
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James Harbison
from 1780 private 6 months $20.

Hon. R. Boone
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BRIEF in the case of James Harbison County of Dubois in the state of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period
in 1780 fall prior to the Battle of Cow Pens
Duration of Service
6 months
Rank
Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Capt. James Robinson Vrg
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Botetourt County Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? clerks seal partially legible
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
     Wm Gordon, Examining Clerk.
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April 26, 1935

James Harbison-W. 7707
BA-J/AWF

Meddie M. Massie
631 Kentucky Avenue
Paducah, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of James Harbison which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7707, based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim nor are the names of his parents stated.

James Harbison volunteered in Botetourt County, Virginia, the fall before the battle of Cowpens and served as a private in Captain James Robinson's Virginia Company, marched to the south near Ramsour's Mill, joined Morgan's Regiment and was in battle at Island Fort on the Adkin River.  His length of service was six months.

He also enlisted in Knoxville, Tennessee and served in Captain Bunch's Company of the Tennessee militia from December 1, 1812 to March 28, 1813.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution on his application executed on November 13, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and a resident of Dubois County, Indiana.

James Harbison married in September 1825 or 1826, in Knox County, Tennessee, to Rachel Hembree.  He
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died October 6, 1841, in Dubois County, Indiana.

His widow, Rachel Harbison, was allowed pension on her application executed on August 3, 1853, then aged seventy years and residing in Dubois County, Indiana.  She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on account of this service in the Tennessee militia, War of 1812.

They had "several" children, no names stated.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the above noted land, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following:  Wt. No. 71190- 160 acres- Act of 1855.

Very truly yours,



A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 20, 1933
James Harbison0W.7707 BA-J/AWF

Mr. H. H. Purkhiser
Mitchell
Indiana

Dear Sir:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Harbison of Dubois County, Indiana.
    The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.7707, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Harbison.
     The date and place of his birth and names of parents are not given.
     James Harbison volunteered in Botetourt County, Virginia, the fall before the battle of Cowpens and served as a private in Captain James Robinson's Virginia company, marched to the South and near Ramsour's Mill joined Morgan's Regiment, was in the battle at Island Fort on Adkin(?) river, and served six months.
     It is also stated that he enlisted at Knoxville, Tennessee, and served three months in the War of 1812.
     James Harbison was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, on his application executed, November 13, 1832, then aged sixty-nine years and living in Dubois County, Indiana. 
     The soldier, James Harbison, married in September, 1825 in Knox County, Tennessee, Rachel Hembree
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     James Harbison died in Dubois Co. Ind. October 6, 1841.
     His widow, Rachel Harbison, was allowed pension on her application executed August 3, 1853, then aged seventy years and living in Dubois County, Indiana.
     It is stated that they had several children, no further data in this claim children.
     Very truly yours

     A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Honorable H.Z. Rowbottom
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Rowbottom:
  In response to your letter of May 23, 1929, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, [? J or T].7707, it appears that James Harbison enlisted in Botetourt County, Virginia, the fall before the battle of Cowpens and was a private in Captain James Robinson's Virginia Company, marched to the South, and near Ramnour' Mills, joined Morgan's Regiment, was in the battle at Island Ford on the Adkin(?) River, and served six months.
  It is also stated that he enlisted at Knoxville, Tennessee, and served in the War of 1812.
  He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution on his application executed November 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Dubois County, Indiana, aged sixty-nine years.
  He died there October 6, 1841.


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  The soldier married September, 1825 or 1826, in Knox County, Tennessee, Rachel Hembree.
  She was allowed pension on her application executed August 3, 1853, at which time she was living in Dubois County, Indiana, aged seventy years.
  It is stated that they had several children, no names are given.
Very truly yours,


EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

Letter from War Dept.
[?] this letter
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Hon. Willian E. Cox,
New Varnum Hotel, 
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Cox:
  In response to your letter dated the 27" ultimo and received the same day, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in pension claim Wid. File No. 7,707, Rev. War, fail to show the date and place of birth or the post office address of James Harbison.  His certificate issued February 22, 1833, was [marked out: mailed] sent to the Hon. R. Boon, H. or R., and his pension was paid to him at the Madison, Indiana Agency.
  For the date of her death you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him the following date; "Rachel Harbison widow of James Harbison, Certificate No. 2, 626, issued October 24, 1853 under the Act of February 3, 1853, and paid at the Evansville, Indiana Agency."
  James Harbison, Wid. File No. 17,039, and James Harbison, Wid. File No. 7,707, do not appear to be identical, for one died November 3, 1835
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[typed] while the other died October 6, 1841, and it appears that three soldiers served and resided in different States at the same time. [last two words underlined]
A full history of the claim of James Harbison, Wid. File No. 17,039 is contained in the enclosed letter of the 24” ultimate, and any one designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the papers in both of the above cited claims.
[centered] Very respectfully,
[tabbed from center] Commissioner.
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April 17, 1935.
BA-J/ILL

Meddie M. Massie
631 Kentucky Avenue
Paducah, Kentucky.

Dear Madam:
  Reference is made to your letter in which  you request the Revolutionary War record of James Harbison of Botetourt County, Virginia, who married Rachel Hembree, also, the record of another James Harbison, or Harbinson of the Revolutionary war.

  The record of the first named James Harbison has been found and is furnished herewith from pension claim, W. 7707.

  In order to identify the record of any other James Harbison, or Harbinson, it is essential that  you furnish his residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of his wife or widow.  Another search of the records will then be made and a report furnished.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Paducah, Ky
April 7-1935
Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.
 Gentleman, 
  I wish all information on the record of two Rev. soldiers by name of James Harbison.
One James Harbison born 1763 served from Botetourt Co. Va. in Am. Rev. married in Knox Co. Tenn. in 1825 to Rachel Hambree--I wish names of children and any other information,.
  Please give information also on another James Harbison or Harbinson date and place of birth unknown [marked out: Va or N.C. ] to me.  I wish name of his wife and children if possible
Very truly yours
 Meddie M. Massie
631 Kentucky Ave.
Paducah
Ky

[stamped:  RECEIVED APR 9 1935]
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INCORPORATED 1897
LEHIGH PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY
MITCHELL, INDIANA  

January 7th, 1933

Mr. H. D. Hiller, Administrator,
Veterns [sic] Administration Building,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
  Will you please give me a copy of what information you have on file in the pension papers of my ancestor, James Harbison, who received pension for his services in the Revolutionary War.
  He was living in Dubois county, Indiana February 22, 1833 when his pension was allowed.
  Thanking you in advance, I am, 
Sincerely yours,
 HHPurkkiser

HHP B

P. S. James Harbison volunteered in Botetoute [sic] county, Virginia 1780 under James Robinson. Harbison joined Morgan's regulars near Ramson Mill and was in the battle of Island Ford on Yadkin river.  He served 6 months.  He married Rachael Hembree of Knox county, Tenn. Sept. of 1825 and died October 26, 1841.
HHP   
 
all counted
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H. E. Rowbottom
1st Dist. Indiana

Committees:
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Labor
Expenditures in the Executive Departments
Claims

Miss Edna Roberts
Secretary

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 

May 23, 1929

Commissioner,
Burau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:-

I am enclosing herewith copy of letter I received from the War Department, for you [sic] attention.

If you can give me any information on the record of James Harbison who served in the Revolutionary War, I shall appreciate it very much.

Sincerely yours,
H. E. Rowbottom

HER*R

letter returned

[stamped:  May 24 1929
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[stamped] RECORD DIVISION
FEB 28 1911

[stamped]  CONGRESSIONAL
FEB 27, 1911
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D.C.

[stamped]  CHIEF CLERK BUREAU OF PENSIONS
FEB 27 1911

February 27, 1911

To the Bureau of Pensions,

Sir:
  I write you for the following information; by a letter dated January 11, 1909 which I enclose you marked Exhibit No. 1, and which I trust you will return to me with your answer to my inquiry.  I would like to be informed upon the following matters to wit:  First whether or not James Harbison mentioned in Exhibit 1 as being a revolutionary pensioner bearing date November 13, 1832, in his application for pension or at ant [sic] time when drawing a pension ever made an affidavit or any statement giving the place of his birth and the date of his birth.  Second at what post-office or post-offices in Dubois County, Indiana did he receive his mail containing his pension voucher and form [sic] what pension agency was he paid? Give me all data on record containing this point.  Third Exhibit 1 shows that he married Rachel Hembree in 1825 and that she drew a pension as his widow from August 3, 1853 until her death while a resident of Dubois County, Indiana, widow's file No. 7.707.  I would like
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House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D.C.
 
2

to be informed as to the following facts:  A.  At what post-office in Indiana did she receive her mail from the Pension Bureau up until the time of her death?  B.  What was the date of her death?  C.  I want the data contained in her application for pension: showing as to whether or not she was first or second wife, and if second wife how was first marriage with Hames Harbison dissolved?  If by death when did she die and what was the maiden name of first wife if data given by second wife or the pensioner mentioned in Exhibit 1 shows?  Give all data given by Rachel Hembree relating to this subject.  4th  From what pension roll was the James Harbison husband of Rachel Hembree mentioned in Exhibit 1 paid, was he paid from the Virginia pension roll or from the pension roll of some other State?  Give all data records may show on this point.  I also enclose you [sic] letter to me dated February 24, 1911 and mark it Exhibit 2 which I trust you will return to me with your answer.  I would like to be informed whether or not the James Harbison mentioned in both of these Exhibits is one and the same person or if they be different persons as shown by the pension records in your office?  Give me all information your records may show.  And if your Bureau fails to disclose this information if you can cite me to where
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I can obtain the information as to whether or not these men are one and the same or as to whether or not they be different men.
[tabbed] Thanking you in advance for this information, I am
Respectfully yours, [cursive] NEC
P. S.
Direct your letters to me C/o New Varnum Hotel, Washington, D. C.
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[stamped]
CONGRESSIONAL 
JAN 9 1909
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[stamped]
RECORD DIVISION
JAN 9 1909
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WILLIAM E. COX,
THIRD DISTRICT, INDIANA.
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COMMITTEES:
MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES.
CENSUS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON

JAN. 8, 1909.

Sir:
  A Revolutionery [sic] Soldier by the name of James Harbison died about the year of 1840 in Dubois County, Indiana.  I find him accredited as a Virginian soldier and belonging to the Virginia Militia.  This information I find in the Senate Document "No. 3, I believe", 1st session, 23rd Congress, as being one of the Government pensioners at that time accredited as being a soldier in Dubois County, Indiana at that time.
  I am interested in tracing this soldier, if it can be done.  If your Department has this information, please give me his Co., his Reg., No. of his claim, and the command to which he was assigned, together with his officers and all other information relating to him in your possession.
  Thanking you kindly for the many past favors, I am, 
Respectfully Yours,
W. E. Cox
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Rachel Harbinson
Widow of James H
Revolutionary Soldier & Pen
Pension Claim
Act 3rd Feby 1853

J H G McCutchen
Present
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1909 Jan'y 11  Hist. to Hon.
Wm E. Cox   [illegible initials} M.
1011 Mch. 1 To above &
1929. May 25-Hist to Hon. H. E. Rowbottom EWF
________
1033-Jan 20  hist to Mr. H. H. 
Purkhiser  [?]
1935: April 26. hist to Meddie
M. Massie [illegible initials]


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7,707
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7707
Rachel Harbison
Widow
James [marked out: H] Harbison
Pvt. Rev. War
Act:  Feby 3rd/53
Index:---Vol. A, Page 305
(Arrangement of 1870)
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[envelope]

[postmark]
JASPER 
SEP 
7
IND.

free

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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[envelope]

[return address] 
Jasper In
August 30

[written vertically across]
2
_____
7812

free

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Pension Office
Oct 18, 1853

Sir.
  Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioners.
  Respectfully &c
F. Burt Esqr
& Aud. Present

S. Cole
for Commisr

James Harbison
Act 1832, $20 p. an.
Died 6th October 1841, 
Paid to his death.

F. Burt
Auditor
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No. 3373
Appl of Rachel
Harbinson
Widow of
James H.
Harbinson
Dubois Co.
Indiana

Act 1/53

Allowed $20 per annum
Com. Feb 3-1853
J. H. G. McCutchen

Present

[vertically along right side torn at bottom]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINES
Commissio
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71.190

160.Acres
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151.591  Sep 7/52
28109
Racheal Harbeson
widow
James Harbeson decd
Priv

Cap Runnels or Bunch
Col Williams

Term [?]

1 Dec 12  
23 March 3
Ens 1812
Dis 1812
War 1812

3 and Oct12/52
3rd and office
3 mos. 1852
James Harbison served
under Capt Bunch from 1 December 1812 to 23 of March 1813
M. Gallaher
For 3rd [?]
Cir 3 Dec 31 1852
Stewart
B. B. Edmonston
Jasper Ind.
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Brief in the case of Rachel Harbinson widow of James H.
Dubois County and State of Indiana
act of Feb 3-1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.) Record proof of husband & service

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Virginia Militia 6 mos and pensioner of the US under act of June 7, 1832 at $20 per an
Paid to death Oct 6, 1841

Allowed $20 per annum, to commence on the 3rd Feb. 1855
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Marriage proved by Hannah Rutherford & Simeon Bixler of said county who are certified to be credible.
Death by auditors report.
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
H.J. G. McCutchen
Present

Examining Clerk.

J L Gray
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[typed, black] BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Hasbison which require further proof or explanation.
[all yes’s are penned]
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declaration make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declaration mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served. Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [penned in cursive] doubtful
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  no

XIV. [dagger] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  [double daggers] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  doubtful

AVII. Are the seven interogatories [sic] prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES
 *QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as in the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ___ year ____months and ____days, I served as a ____.  For ____ months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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  It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

[dagger]QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service
  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be [sic] belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

[double daggers]QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers in not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Ellis & Spann. print. Indianapolis.

The State of Indiana, Dubois County, SS:
I, Bazil B. Edmonston Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county aforesaid, so hereby certify that James S. Brace Esqr before whom the affidavit to which this certificate is attached, was taken [marked out: acknowledged], and whose certificate of such affidavit [marked out: acknowledgement], signed by him in his own proper hand-writing, is annexed thereto, was at the time of taking and certifying said [marked out: acknowledgement &] affidavit a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Dubois, and that full faith and credit are due to his said official acts.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name at Jasper this 24th day of August A.D. 1853. Bazil B. Edmonston Clerk.
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State of Indiana   }
Dubois County     }
on this nineteenth day of August A. D. 1853 personally apeard [sic] before me James S. Brace a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State Simeon Bixler & B. B. Edmonston who being duly sworn acording [sic] to law Declars [sic] that they were acquainted with James & Rachel Harbison for a number of years previous to the death of the said James Harbison and that they lived together as husband & wife, and they further Declare that to the best of their recolection [sic] and belief that said James Harbison died in October 1841 and that the said Rachel Harbison has ever since and still remains the widow of the said James Harbison
 Simeon Bixler
B. B. Edmonston

Subscribed and Sworn
to before me the day
and dait [sic] above written
James S. Brace JP (seal)
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
War Department


[vertically} Mr. Boon
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Washington City Nov. 30th 1832

Sir,
I have the honor to inclose [sic] herewith Sundry applications for pensions, under the late act of Congress.
  I have the honor to be very respectfully your obt. Servt. R. Boon

J. L Edwards Esqr
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 21st, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1939, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Harbison, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Ind. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and ---Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at his Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1838, to the 4th March, 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Sept. 2d, 1844
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1939, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of James Harbison, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars [marked out: and ___Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at the Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 6th Oct. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Vincennes Ind 21nd Dec 1844

Dear Sir
  A letter was recd by us from your office dated August 22d last, informing that the vouchers in the case of James Harbison have been found and that they had been referred to the Third Auditory of the Treasury that the pension might [marked out: may] be paid in conformity to the Act of the 23rd August 1842.
  After waiting this long (not wishing to burden your office with any correspondence we could possible avoid) we are again compelled to ask that you will let us hear from this matter, as we are much importuned by the parties interested.
Respectfully &c
B & F. Thomas

J. L Edwards Esq                   }
Commissioner of Pensions  }
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March 30 1844
[?]

[postmark]
VINCENNES
MAR 23
Ind.


FREE

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Vincennes Ind 22 Mch 1844

J. L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
  Sometime in the month of October last, the precise time not now recollected, we forwarded to you, papers containing the pension certificate of James Harbison along with the application duly made out for the ballance [sic] of the pension up to the time of his death.
  We have waited this long, not wishing unnecessarily to increase the "laborious correspondence" of the pension Office.
  Will you be kind enough to inform us at your earliest convenience, of the whereabouts of the papers inclosed [sic] as mentioned above, & if our letters have been seen.
Respectfully &c
B &  F. Thomas
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19159   Se 7/52
R. Harbeson wid
James Harbison dcd
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Please forward to me at Jasper
Dubois County Indiana
B. B. Edmonston

Dear Sir
I sent you a Declaration for Matilda Quinon you wrote me that you wanted proof of their marriage. you will find a Copy of a private Record Sworn to by Robert Davis Will you please be so kind as to attend to it for me And
Respectfully yours &c.
B. B. Edmonston

NB
there was also a Declaration for John Miller sent you some 6 or 8 months probably more please attend to it
B. B. Edmonston
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State of Indiana   }
County of Dubois}
On this third day of August AD 1853 personally appeared before Lemuel Q. Debruler Judge of the Court of Common pleas Rachel Harbinson aged 70 years a resident of Dubois County State of Indiana and being first duly sworn according to Law Declares that she is the widow of James Harbinson decd. late of Dubois County who a soldier in the Revolution and a pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars per annum and that the said James Harbinson died on the 6th day of October 1841 and that she is still the widow of the said Harbinson. That she was married to the said James Harbinson in Knox County Tennessee by William Sawyer Eq on the ---- day of September 1825 and that she has no public or private record  [remainder is covered by a second sheet transcribed below]

State of Indiana
Dubois County Sp
I Bazil B Edmonston Clerk of the Court of Common Please of said County do hereby certify that Lemuel Q. DeBruler Esqr whose Signature Appears to the certificate to the affidavit to which this is attached is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Circuit Composed of the Counties of Perry Spencer and Dubois and that his signature is Genuine.
Witness Bazil B. Edmonston Clerk of our said Court at Jasper this 4th day of August 1853
Bazil B. Edmonston CCCPDC
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State of Indiana  }
County of Dubois }
On this third day of August AD 1853 personally appeared before Lemuel Q. Debruler Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Rachel Harbinson aged 70 years a resident of Dubois County State of Indiana and being first duly sworn according to Law Declares that she is the widow of James Harbinson decd. late of Dubois County who a soldier in the Revolution and a pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars per annum and that the said James Harbinson died on the 6th day of October 1841 and that she is still the widow of the said Harbinson. That she was married to the said James Harbinson in Knox County Tennessee by William Sawyer Eq on the ---- day of September 1825 and that she has no public or private record of her marriage with the said James Harbinson and believe there is none in existence but she can prove the same by Hannah Rutherford who was present at the marriage and by her neighbors generally.  That her name before her marriage was Rachel Hembree.
She makes this declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act 3rd February 1853 or any other act to which she may be entitled and hereby appoints J. H. G McCutchen of Washington D.C. her attorney to prosecute her claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me }

Rachel  her + mark  Harbinson

Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court August Term 1853
Lemuel Q. DeBruler Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
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State of Indiana      }
County of Martain [sic]  }
On this 15th day of August AD 185
 personally appeared before me Jesse Gwin a Justice of the peace in and for said County and state Hannah Rutherford who being duly sworn according to Law Declares That she is 69 years old a resident of {marked out: Danford] Martain County State of Indiana That she was present at the marriage of James Harbinson to Rachel Hembree by William Sawyerly in Knox County Tennessee and that they were married [marked out: on] in [marked out: the] September day of 1825 to the best of her recolection [sic] and lived together as man and wife until the 6th day of October 1841 when he died and that since the said Rachel Harbinson has remained the widow of the said James Harbinson and is now his widow and the person who has sworn to and subscribed the annexed affidavit or declaration is the identical person above mentioned and refered [sic] to.

Hannah  her X mark Routherford

Sworn to and Subscribed 
before me the day and
year above written and
I certify that Hannah
Rutherford who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of good character whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief.

Jesse Gwin  JP  Seal
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State of Indiana Martin County sc
I Lewis R Rogers Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County of Martin do hereby certify that Jesse Gwin Esq. whose name is affixed to the above and foregoing acknowledgment to which this Certificate is attached, was at the time of the date thereof is now and for a long time has been an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts and attestations, and that his signature is genuine as I believe.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Dover Hill this 31st day of August 1853
L. R. Rogers Clk C.C.
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281.096

Rachel Harbison
Deleration [sic] for
Bounty Land
Act 1855


Address to B. B.
Edmonston
Jasper
 Indiana
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Jasper September 2d 1857
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir  Please attend to this as soon as convenient and forward to me. the old Lady is very frail and poor.  I attend the Business without any pay, I think it is right that they should have their rights.
Yours Truly
B. B. Edmonston