Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8646, Thomas Harrison, New York
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New York 
Harrisson, Thomas
or
Harrisson

Number
S.8646
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Ohio 24, 397 Pittsburgh 

New York (struck through)

Thomas Harrison

of Montgomery Co. in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Comp. commanded 
by Captain De Graff of the Regt. commanded by Col.--- in the New York line for 8 months and 19 days

Thomas Harrison
Records Corrected Dec 12/04

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 28 Dollars ~ Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issues the 10th day of Dec; 1833 and sent to Corey Amsterdam

Arrears to the 4th of cp. '33  $10
Semi= anl. allowance ending 4 M '34 $14
 $84
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo C Stiles, Clerk
Book 8, Vol. 4. Page 111


Letter to E Warner 30 Oct 1837.
Ar to Pen agt 30 Dec 1837
From Albany to Ohio-Pitts 
fr. 4 SEpt 36 10 Jany 1838.
notification sent to Ebenezer Warner  Florence Huron County Ohio
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Thos Harrisons Pension Papers
19823
Admitted
Private 8 mo & 19 days

Geo. D. Ferguson
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State of New York}
Montgomery County Ss} Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Commissioner of 
Deeds in & for said county, Thomas Harrison of Amsterdam in said county who being duly sworn doth depose + say that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service as a revolutionary Soldier but believes he served at least three years during the war; and that according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned believe as a common Soldier in the Militia + as following -

For 24 days under Capt Degraff + Col Harper in Cherry Valley (twice)

For 17 days at the Blockhouse - (twice)

For 21 days under Capt Degraff to Ft Plane (twice)

For 21 days to Canajoharie at the time
Gen Beacon was killed-

For 35 days on a scout to Herkimer

For 15 days on a scout & pursuing + [illegible] + spring through Sacandaga, Greenfield 

For " 8 days as a volunteer under Capt Vander

For 35 days (pressed) to Ft Stanwicks --

For 20 days Do - to Ticondaroga (sic) -

For 10 days as a volunteer at the time Butler a British officer was was killed -

For 21 days drafted at the taking of Burgoyne

For 14 days after [illegible] under Captain
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(in margin)
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Degraff - one of our party ( Cunsarie, killed in Schenectady Patriot.
 For 14 days at Ft. Schuyler as a volunteer finds Benedict Arnold the Traitor. 
 For 49 days helped with barn at different times.  I was engaged in the service of drawing wood, whiskey, Provisions & military stories for the use of the army at Rome, Albany Ticonderoga - and for such service I claim a pension.
(signatures)
x his mark
Thomas  Harrison

Subscribed & sworn in due form this 20th day of June 1833 before me
(signature)
D P Corey Commis of deed
 Montgomery Co. N.Y.

State of New York Montgomery,
County Clerks office Ss:
I George G. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that David P. Corey, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn in on the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county today duly authorized to administer oaths. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed thereto is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th June 1833.
(signature)
Geo. D. Ferguson
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State of New York

Montgomery County 

On this nineteenth day of September, personally appeared in open court, before Aaron Haring, Abraham Marrelll, John Hand, Samuel A. Gilbert and Henry J. Diefendorff Esquires Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for said county now sitting Thomas Harrison a resident of Amsterdam in the county of Montgomery and State of New York aged seventy nine years, who being first duty sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress to (?)  June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  Entered the service in the month of February in the year 1776, as a Malitia man and left the service at the close of the war, the last service was at Fort Plain in the year 1783
That he entered the service under Emanuel DeGraff, captain, Derick Van Vechten ensign, Peter O. Van Olind 1st Lieutenant & Cyrus Swart 2nd Lieutenant
That he was born in Florida, Montgomery County State of New York on the 7th of April 1753, and is now 79 years of age. That he resided in the town of Amsterdam County aforesaid State aforesaid when he entered the service as a volunteer under the aforesaid officers and went to Johnstown in month of January or February in the year 1776 and disarmed Sir John Johnson out 4 days. That in the year 1777 or 1778 he went to the Block House in Sacandaga in pursuit of a party of Judians, was out about 8 days.
That in the spring of 1776 he went out as a volunteer under Captain De Graff to Balston & (Gricefield?) in pursuit of the Tories and took about 60 of them and conducted them to Albany was about 8 days.
That in the summer of 1777 or 78 he was drafted and went to Cherry Valley under Captain De Graff was out
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2 weeks.
That in 1776 was again drafted and went to Herkimer under Captain De Graff & Gen. Schuyler to heal with the six nations of Indians the Cayugas, Onandagas, Tuscaroras, Mowhawks, & Onidas and was out about 5 weeks.
That in August 1776 went out as a volunteer under Captain Garret Putman to the Sacandaga Blockhouse to the Fish house hence to the Mowhawk River on a scout out 4 days
That in the fall of the same year went out as a Scout with Cornelius Lexbury & Peter Van Warner out about 5 days
That in August 1777 was again drafted and went to Herkimer to meet the enemy was out 2 weeks.
That in 1781 burned out and pursued the Tories & Indians (who had been burning the houses in Florida on the Mowhawk River) to Fort Johnson thence to Johnstown and was there engaged in the Johnstown Battle, pursued the enemy (who were commanded by Major Rop) to the West Canady creek where Confet. Walter Butter was killed, thence to Herkimer out 8 or 10 days.
That in August 1777 was a volunteer under General Arnold to Fort Schuyler out 2 weeks
That in August 1777 was again drafted and went to Still Water under Captain De Graff and was engaged in the Battle of Still Water when Burgoyne was taken was out about 3 weeks.
That in February 1776 before Burgoyne was taken, was pressed  and went with his team to Ticonderoga with with a load of peas for the army and thence to Albany with a load of Troops, out about 9 days - was again pressed with his team and went to Rome from Albany with Spirits for the Troops was out 2 or 3 weeks - drew wood for the soldiers, Went to Cherry Valley at the time it was burned (under Captain De Graff was out about 10 days as a volunteer stood century (sentry) & was shot at in the night
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volunteer stood century (sentry) & was shot at in the night 
That in the summer 1776 was again drafted & went to Fort Plain under Captain De Graff, was out about 2 weeks.
That in 1774 or 5 went as a volunteer under Captain Garret Putman to Canajoharie at the time General Brown was killed, out about 2 weeks.  Thinks all the time he was in the service would make at least 3 years but cannot now recollect with sufficient certainty to state the various and different times and services in which he was engaged from the time he entered the service in 1775 until the treaty of peace in 1783.
The said Harrison can probe his services in part by Victor Putman & Daniel McGraw & the following named persons of his neighbourhood can testify as to his character for truth and veracity  & as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War - to wit Nicholas Hill, Frederick De Graff, Nicholas De Graff, Walter Swart, William Vanolinda, Albert Vanhald , Philip Philipps, & John French.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension on annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - 
Sworn / Subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk  
x his mark Thomas Harrison
We Nicholas Hill a Clergyman residing in the town of Florida in the State of New York and 
Salem French residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Harrison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is
(reputed)
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reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn / Subscribed the day /year aforesaid, in open court.
Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Nichlas Hill
John French
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State of New York
Montgomery County 

Victor Putman of the town of Amsterdam in the County of Montgomery being duly sworn in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas says that he is well acquainted with Tomas Harrison of the same place and that he has been acquainted with him between fifty and sixty years, that he served in the same company with this deponent as a Malitia man in the Revolutionary War in a company commanded by Captain Emanuel De Graff, Peter O. Vanolinda & Cyrus Swart Lieutenants, Derick Van Vechten Ensign, that their field officers were General Herkinder, Colonel Frederick Fisher, Lieutenant Colonel Volkert Veder, John Newkirk Major, that the said Harrison was engaged in the service with this deponent and was often seen by him in said company that said De Graffs company was orgainised in the year 1775.  That the said Harrison continued a member thereof until 1783 as this deponent believes and was considered as one of its most active & efficient men, and as frequently & a great number of times during and between the years 1775 and 1783 called out and in actual service, and as this deponent believes continued in said company & served as a Malitia man until the end of the Revolutionary War.  That said Harrison is a man of truth and veracity and his statements as to his services in the Revolutionary War are entitled to credit and may be relied on as substantially true and correct, that said company was engaged in disarming Sir John Johnson and his men also in the battle of the Hall Farm t& taking of then in Logan County.  Also at the surrender & taking of Burgoyne

Victor Putman
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid, in open court.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
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State of New York
Montgomery County 

Daniel McGraw being duly sworn in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid now sitting doth depose and say, that he is seventy eight years of age & resides in the town of Amsterdam County aforesaid, and was born and always resided in said county is well acquainted with Thomas Harrison and has been for at least 50 years.  That this deponent and said Harrison belonged to and served in the Regiment under Frederick Fisher this deponent belonged to Captain Snooks Company and said Harrison belonged to Captain Emanuel De Graff Company of the New York State Malitia, that said Companies and Regiment were organised in the year 1775 and continued to until the end of the war in 1783.  That frequently and at a great number & various times & seasons and every year during the war this deponent well knows that said Harrison was engaged and in actual service, that this deponent frequently met with him on duty and saw him under arms at more times and places thou this deponent can more recollect for the State of this part of the country was such for several years during the war, that the Malitia were constantly under arms, some times in Regiments at others in Companies or smaller parties keeping garrison, standing guard, running scouts & as circumstances required - were together keeping garrison at the picket Fort in Johnstown in the year 1776 - next said Harrison went to Cherry Valley with other troops.  this was before the place was burned but what year this deponent cannot recollect - That in the year 1781, when Florida was burned by the British, Tories & Indians under Major Ross, said Harrison and this deponent with others pursued there to Johnson and joined Colonel Marinus Willets for eer called the New Levies, but did not join him him until about the close of the Battle fought by Col. Willet Commander
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the New Levies, but did not join him him until about the close of the Battle fought by Col. Willet Commander of the American forces & Major (cut off at top of page) Commander of the British & that said Harrison immediately after said Battle left Johnstown under Col Willet & pursued the enemy to West Canada Creek, where Captain Butler (a British officer was killed).  That said Harrison and this deponent were engaged in the service in this manner almost constantly from the year 1776 to the end of the war -
That said Harrison is a man of strict integrity & whose statements may be relied on, and this deponent believes that said Harrison served as a soldier of the Revolution in the New York State Malitia (sic) for more than two years during said war.

Daniel Mc Graw

Subscribed & sworn to in open court the day & year aforesaid

Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nicholas Hill, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Florida , and that John French, who has also signed thee same, is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to court.

I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common peers of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Harrison for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
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State of News York
Montgomery County 

I, George D Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery county aforesaid do hereby certify that Victor Putman & Daniel Mc Graw, whose names are subscribed to foregoing amended affidavits appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County aforesaid & legally subscribed & sworn to the said affidavits at the September term of said Court in the year 1832:  And the said Court have directed me as their Clerk to certify to the war department , and I hereby do certify that is the opinion of said Court that the said Victor Putman & Daniel Mc Graw are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of November 1833

Geo: D. Ferguson

Thos Harrison
Pension
 Papers

Admitted
Private (?)
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No19825

Thomas Harrison
Montgomery Co. N. York

Admitted
Private 8 (?)
Oct. 2. '33


D. P. Corey ag
Amsterdam N. York
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War Department, Pension Office, May 28, 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned,  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Harrison Montgomery N. York
Vol Militia man 1776
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order, to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } 88.
On this_day of _personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of _in the county of _ and State, Territory or District of _aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)_, with _and served in the _(e) regiment of the_line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched - This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes ever claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solder, and served as he states.

I_ of the Court of_do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _ for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this_day of _&c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will product such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman residing in the _ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _
years of age; that he is reputed and beliebed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B._who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, _Clerk of the Court of_do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of _for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal_of office, this_day of _&c.

Every applicant will product the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts state, I will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the Count, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The court will propound the following (in) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, of one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will also certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he fails to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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, &e. 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 to 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law in too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, & e. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbons, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[illegible] [j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he 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.
- The notes from [a] to [illegible] are all equally applicable to the cases of the Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and send to the War Department, with the declaration.
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September 8, 1933
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Thomas Harrison - S.8646
Robert Wells - S.16288
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. G.J Doerzbach
1208 Central Avenue
Sandusky, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Winthrop Clough, Thomas Harrison, Asahel Parker, Joseph Ransom and Robert Wells.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of the Revolution of a Winthrop Clough. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

In order to identify the records of Asahel Parker and Joseph Ransom as much as possible of the following data are essential - approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.

The records of Thomas Harrison and Robert Wells are given herein, as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.

Thomas Harrison - S.8646

Thomas Harrison (pensioned Harrisson) was born April 7, 1753 in Florida, Montgomery County, New York; the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, Thomas Harrison served in 1775 at various times as private and teamster in the New York
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militia under Captains Amaunniel De Grauf, Gerrit Putnam, Veeder, Colonels Frederick Fisher, Harper and Volkert Veeder; he was in the battles of Stillwater, Cherry Valley and Johnstown, was in many scouting parties in pursuit of Tories and Indians, and served until the close of the war, length of service about two years.

The soldier, Thomas Harrison, was allowed pension on his application executed, September 19, 1832, then a resident of Amsterdam, New York. In 1837 he had moved to the state of Ohio, because "his children, family and friends" were living there. His postoffice address in 1837 was Florence, Huron County, Ohio. Names of children, family and friends not shown.

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Robert Wells - S.16288

Robert Wells was born in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, date not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

While residing in said Stratford, Robert Wills served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows - in the summer of 1776, two or three months in Captain Beach Tomlinson's company; the next winter, three months in Captain Comstock's company, Colonel Whiting's regiment; in 1777, two months in Captain Birdsey's company, this was at the time of the capture of Burgoyne; one month at West Point in Captain David Nichols' company, Colonel Canfield's regiment; later was stationed at Fairfield, to guard the coast, three months under Captain Jedediah Hills, one month of this service was as substitute for his father. He was also on the alarms when Danbury, Ridgefield and Fairfield were burned by the British, the length of this service was as much as one month.

The soldier, Robert Wells, was allowed pension on his application executed, August 24, 1832 then aged
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Seventy-six years, and residing in Vermilion, Huron County, Ohio.

Philo Wells, son of the soldier, Robert Wills, was forty-five years of age in 1832 and living in Vermilion, Ohio. There is no further reference to children and the name of the wife of Robert Wells is not stated.

Very truly yours

A.D Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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From
Mrs. G. J. Doerzbach
1208 Central Ave.
Sandusky, Ohio

Sandusky. Ohio.
Aug. 3 - 1932.

The Pension Bureau Department.
 
Dear Sir -
Will your please informs me if you have on record.  the following - name - if they received pensions -

Revolutionary solders.

Clough. Winthrop - Perhaps from Vermont
Harrison Thomas - from. N.Y -
Died Nee 16 - 1838
aged 85 years.

Parker - Asahel - Died 1841 aged 76-

Ransom Joseph - 

Wells Robert - from New York

If these names that may be on file - could we have a copy.
I realize it is a lot to ask of.
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- 2.

but we haven't any one in Washington to ask to do this work for us.  Some states ask a fee. of one dollar. for doing this work. perhaps if you charged for this service. it would help. for its lack of. help in your office - 
We wish to mark these graves. but of course. we must. have the service if these soldiers verified before we can go "a head"
What ever help you can give us. will be appreciated it-

Yours Seeceerly -
Belle Doerzbach
Martha Parker
D.A.R
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Mechanics' & Farmers' Bank
Albany Pension Agency
January 3, 1838


James L. Edwards, Esquire, 
              Commissioner of Pensions


Sir,

      In reply to your letter of the 30th.

I have to state, that Thomas Harrison, a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 at 28 Dollar per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1836

I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,

Tho. M. Olcott
Pres't and Pension Agent
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8646
Invalid.

File No. 8646
Thomas Harrisson
Priv Rev. War


Act: June 7th 1832

Index: -- Vol.   Page 160

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Harrison
Records Corrected Dec. 12 1904
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State of Ohio }
Huron County SS }
Seal }

On this 16th day of December 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared. Thomas Harrison who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Colonel Fulcus Vedder in the service of the United States.  That his name was placed on the pension role of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed.  That he now resides in the State of Ohio when he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be then payable in future.  and that his reasons for moving to the State of Ohio were in consequence of his children, family & friends moving there & because he supposes that he can then better & easier support himself.

Thomas his Mark Harrison

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid }

Signed & Sworn to in person of State of Ohio} Huron County SS }
Seal }
Ebenezer Warner
Thomas Harrison
On this 16th day of December 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared.  Thomas Harrison for who on his oath declares that he well knows the said Thomas Harrison who made the above affidavit to be the same person described therein 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid }

Thomas Harrison

Ebenezer Warner J Peace

State of Ohio }
Huron County SS }
Seal }
I Ebenezer Warner a Justice of the Peace within & for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Harrison of who signed and sworn to the (?) affidavit above is a person of truth and veracity & one on whose oath reliance can be placed given under my hand officially this 16th day of Dec 1837
Ebenezer Warner J. Peace
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State of Ohio   }
Huron County SS  }

I hereby certify that the reasons why Thomas Harrison did not sign his name to the within named affidavit but made his mark thereto in consequence of his age and his hand trembling so that he could not write 

Ebenezer Warner Justice of the Peace
Written and for said county


State of Ohio   }
Huron County  }

I David Gibbs Jr Deputy Clerk of the court of common pleas within and for said Count of Huron hereby certify that Ebenezer Warner is a lawful magistrate as above and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine 

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court at Norwalk this 19th day of December AD 1837.

D. Gibbs Jr Dep Clerk
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[unintelligible] December 20 1837

Sir
Will you have the goodness to transfer the pension of Thomas Harrison and make it payable in the District for Ohio as he has not been able to receive any of it for the last year in consequence of his removal from the State of New York. Direct to my myself or to Mr Harrison Florence Huron County.

I am Sir Respectfully your Obd Svt (Obedient Servant) 
Ebenezer Warner

Hon. Geo W Crump
Acting Com. of Pension
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J.L Edwards Esq.
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Amsterdam Mont. Co. Nov 20-1833

Herewith I return Thomas Harrisons Pension papers with the last and only objection removed and with you to forward his certificate as soon as circumstances will permit

Your obt. Servt

J.L. Edwards DP Corey for applicant

The papers of Thomas Harrison have likewise been examined and are again returned in order that the witnesses may be certified to be credible.
I am Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt. 
J L Edwards

D P Corey Esq
Amsterdam, N.Y.
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Florence O
Oct 16. }

W790  Oct 23. 1837
Pension office

W. Evans.

(illegible)

Case Secretary of War
Washington
DC
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Oct -14 1837
Mr. Harrison wishes to have his papers exchanged and made payable at Pittsburgh.
He has not drawn his pension for the last
year in consequence of their not being willing
to pay it at Albany. You will please direct
the papers to me at Horner Huron Co Ohio
or to Mr. Harrison himself Respectfully yours
Hon Secretary of War
Ebenezer Warner