Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19667, Asa Harris, Conn. Navy Vt.
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Service
Conn. 
Navy
Vt
Harris, Asa.  
Rachel 

Number   
W. 19667

Contents
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New York. 4424
Asa Harris
of Jefferson in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Durgen of the Regiment commanded by Col. Fletcher in the Connecticut line for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Aug. 1833 and sent to A. Ely Watertown
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                   $90
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th '33.      30
                                                                 $120
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7th 1832
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles, Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 5, Page 127
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481
New York
Rachel Harris decd
widow of Asa Harris - Vt
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private, incd [increased] from 32.78
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Ending 4th July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1850 and sent to A. Ely
Watertown, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioner's under act February 2, 1848, Page 86, Vol. 4
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Rachel Harris, dec
Children
for increase from
$32.28 to $60
4 March 1836
to 4 March 1841
to 4 March 1843
to 4 March 1848  10 yr- 4272.22
and from 4 March 1848 
to 4 July 1848 $60 for annum
Adriel Ely Atty
Acts '38, 43, 44 and 48
ending 4 July 1848
Increased to $60 per annum, deducting for more payments at $32.78 per annum
ending 4 July 1848 payable to:
Arnold Harris
Asa Harris
Leonard Harris
Morgan L. Harris
Deborah Coburn
Malinda Clenchman
Amanda Andrus
Rachel Loomis and
Fila Loomis only
surviving children.
A. Ely
Watertown N.Y.
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss
Lysander H. Brown Surrogate of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York do hereby certify that at a Surrogate Court held before me at Watertown in said County on the 19th day of February in the year 1850, it was proved to the satisfaction of the said Court by the testimony of Gordon P. Spencer and Guilford Harris who are credible witnesses and whose affidavits are hereto annexed that Rachel Harris widow of Asa Harris died on the fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight; that the said Rachel Harris was at the time of her decease a pensioner of the United States under the act of February 2nd 1848 at the rate of thirty two dollars and seventy eight cents per annum and that at the time of her decease she was the widow of the aforesaid Asa Harris and that the said Asa Harris was at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th, 1832 at the rate of sixty dollars per annum; that the said Asa Harris died on the __ day of March 1835 and that his widow the aforesaid Rachel Harris was pensioned under the acts of July 7, 1838, March 3rd 1843 and June 17th, 1844, and February 2nd 1848, and that Leonard Harris, Deborah Coburn wife of Alfred Coburn, Rachel Loomis wife of Otis Loomis, Fila Loomis wife of Horace Loomis, Malinda Clenchman wife of John Clenchman, Amanda Andrus, wife of Riley Andrus all residents of the town of Champion Jefferson County State of New York, Asa Harris of Russell, St. Lawrence
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County New York, Arnold Harris of Sandusky
Ohio & Morgan L. Harris of Canajoharie
New York are the children of the said
Asa Harris and the said Rachel Harris
and that each of them is over the age
of twenty one years
In testimony whereof I have
herewith set my hand and
affixed the seal of my office
at Watertown this nineteenth
day of February1850
Lysander H. Brown
Surrogate
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss
I Gordon P Spencer
of the town of Champion Jefferson County
New York being duly sworn depose and
say that I was well acquainted with
Asa Harris & Rachel Harris his wife in
their life time, that they were residents
of the town of Champion aforesaid: that the
said Asa Harris was a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum under the act of June
7, 1832 at the time of his decease and
that he died in the month of March
1835 leaving the aforesaid Rachel Harris
his widow; that the said Rachel Harris
did not intermarry after the death of her
husband the said Asa Harris, but continued
to be his widow during life and died
in the town of Champion on the fourth
day of July one thousand Eight hundred and
forty Eight; that the said Rachel Harris, at 
the time of her decease was a pensioner of the
United States under the act of Congress of
February 2 1848 at the rate of Thirty two Dollars
and seventy eight cents per annum, and that
Leonard Harris, Deborah Coburn wife of Alfred Coburn
Rachel Loomis wife of Otis Loomis, Fila Loomis with
of Horace Loomis, Malinda Clenchman wife of John
Clenchman, Amanda Andrus wife of Riley Andrus
all of whom are residents of Champion aforesaid, Asa Harris
of Russell, New York, Arnold Harris of Sandusky Ohio & Morgan
L Harris of Canajoharie New York are the only children of the
said Asa & Rachel Harris now living each of whom is
over twenty one years of age
Sworn & subscribed & hereby certified
Gordan P. Spencer
to be credible on this 29 day of January 1850
[1849 crossed out] before me
A. S. Babcock
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Jefferson County
I Guilford Harris of
the town of Champion Jefferson County New York
being duly sworn depose and say
that I was well acquainted with Asa
Harris and Rachel Harris his wife in their
life time; that they were residents of the
town of Champion aforesaid; that the said
Asa Harris was a pensioner of the United States
under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of Sixty dol-
lars per annum and died in the month
March 1835 leaving the aforesaid Rachel
Harris his widow; that the said Rachel Harris
did not intermarry after the death of her hus-
band the said Asa Harris but continued
to be his widow during life and died
in the town of Champion County & State
aforesaid on the fourth day of July one thousand
Eight hundred and forty eight: that this
deponent remembers the day of her death more
particularly from the fact that it was
the day of the Nation's independence:
that the said Rachel Harris at 
time of her decease was a pensioner of the
United States under the act of February 2nd 1848
at the rate of thirty two Dollars and
Seventy
Eight cents per annum and that the [illegible]
Harris, Deborah Coburn, wife of Alfred Coburn,
Rachel Loomis wife of
Otis Loomis
Fila Loomis wife of Horace Loomis
Malinda Clenchman wife
of
John Clenchman, Amanda Andrus
Riley Andrus all of whom
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are resident of Champion aforesaid,
Asa Harris of Russell New York, Arnold
Harris of Sandusky Ohio & Morgan
L. Harris of Canajoharie New York
are the only children of the said
Asa and Rachel Harris now living
each of whom is over the age of twenty
one years
Sworn to and subscribed
this 18th day of February
1850 and certify that the
above name officiant   Guilford Harris
is a man of respectability &
truth -
L. G. Hoyt  JP
State of New York
Jefferson County
On this 18th day of
February 1850 personally appeared before
the undersigned a
Justice of
the
Peace in & for the said County of Jef
ferson  Leonard Harris of Champion
in said County aged fifty-five years
who being duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of the provisions made by the Joint Resolu
tion of Congress relative to evidence
application for pension approved July
1, 1848
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He declares that he is one of the children of Asa Harris and Rachel Harris late of the town of Champion aforesaid deceased: that the said Asa Harris was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum and died in the month of March 1835 leaving the aforesaid Rachel Harris his widow: that the said Rachel Harris was a pensioner of the United States under the several acts of July 7, 1838., March 3, 1843., June 17, 1844 & February 2, 1848 at the rate of Thirty two Dollars and seventy eight cents per annum; that she continued to be the widow of Asa Harris through life and died in the town of Champion aforesaid on the fourth day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty eight (July 4, 1848). That she had received pension at the rate of $32.78 up to the 4th of March 1848 & no further. And this declarant further states that himself, Asa Harris of Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York, Arnold Harris of Sandusky, Ohio, Morgan L. Harris of Canajoharie, New York and Deborah wife of Alfred Coburn, Rachel, wife of Otis Loomis, Malinda, wife of John Clenchman, Fila, wife of Horace Loomis and Amanda, wife of Riley Andrus, all of Champion aforesaid are the only children of the said Asa Harris
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and the said Rachel Harris and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years.
And this declarant for himself & the other children above named of the said Rachel Harris deceased claim that they be allowed this increase of the Pension of the said Rachel Harris to which they are entitled under the said Joint Resolution and the aforesaid acts of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17, 1844 and February 2, 1848 - This declarant also claims the full amount of the Pension of the said Rachel equal to what his [illegible] remains from the 4th March 1848 to the 4th of July, 1848 that being the day of her decease, she having not sold any portion of her pension under the act of February 2nd, 1848 & the pension certificate therefore is herewith returned. [signed] Leonard Harris
Sworn to & subscribed
this 18th day of February, 1850 & I certify that the aforesaid declarant is personally known
to me and is a credible person.
L.G. Hoyt J.P.
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,} SS.
Jefferson County Clerks Office} SS.

I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that L. G. Hoyt & 
A.S. [Ambrose] Babcock, Esquires, before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking such affidavits, Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justices, and verily believe that their signatures thereto are genuine.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this 19th day of February, 1850.

 Isaac Munson Clerk.
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A. Harris
10.072

Direct to Adriel Ely
Agent
Watertown
N York

Service on board  of 
Privateer disallowed

admitted
18 mo. private
==========
$60
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STATE OF NEW YORK,} SS.
Jefferson County,} SS.

ON this 11th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Asa Harris, a resident of Champion in said County, aged 68 3/4 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in Woodstock, Connecticut 26 January 1763, age recorded in Family Bible - That at the age of 16 in the Spring of the year 1779, then living in Woodstock, enlisted a private in Capt. Durkee's Company, Colonel [Levi] Wells Regt (Regiment) Connecticut Forces for one year and marched into Groton Fort and while there was chiefly employed in workings on the Fort - crossed over to New London & remained there till late in the Fall, then marched Fairfield and was then dismissed  the next Spring having served faithfully One Year - is much impaired in memory and cannot  recollect much else than is above detailed - Soon after discharged from the years service, enlisted [as] a Marine on board the 34 Gun Ship Dean, a privateer then lying in New London Conn. under Captain Mumford, Lieut. Bucklin - Officers of the Marines - Capt. Hinman, commander of the ship for a cruise - and in above a fortnight sailed and cruised off the Banks of Newfoundland when we made these Captains - and arrived in Boston late in the fall having served a little more than six months - removed to  since the Revolution Chesterfield New Hampshire& in April or May 1782 at that place enlisted as a private in Capt. John Pratt's company, Col. Fletcher commanded the Regt. part of the time and Colonel Walbridge part of the time - Marched to Castleton when after about three weeks marched to Skenesborough, now White Hall, N.Y. - and was discharged in the Fall at that place having served six months. Has lived in Mastbury, Vernon, Hebron, Haskins and moved in Champion (all of N.Y) - where he has lived above thirty year's past - knows of no witness except Farr - His services were by Voluntary Enlistment -does not recollect even having a written discharge - does not recollect any Continental or Militia Regiments being one at the time and place, when and where he was - Never asked for a Pension being promised of too much propriety to obtain it under the old Law - has no documentary evidence. The said Harris says that in the years' service of 1779, that he served nine months only under Col. Wells - that the other three months service was performed under officers that he does not distinctly recollect -
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
(signed) Asa Harris
P. Burchard, Clerk.

We, Nathaniel Dutton a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Champion in said County and Otis Loomis residing in Champion hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Asa Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 3/4 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.
  Nathaniel Dutton
 Otis Loomis
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
  P. Burchard, Clerk
 
And the said Court 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 Nathaniel Dutton, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Champion and that, Otis Loomis who has also signed the same, is a resident in Champion and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asa Harris for a Pension.
In  testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this eleventh day of September 1832.
P. Burchard, Clerk.
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State of New York
Jefferson County Ss.

Thomas Farr of Martinsburgh, Lewis County, being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth, that he is well acquainted with Asa Harris of Champion in the County of Jefferson and that this Deponent was a fellow Soldier of said Harris in the Revolutionary War. That said Harris & this deponent both served six months in the Company commanded by Capt. John Pratt in Col. Fletcher & Col. Waldbridge's [Walbridge's] Regiment, Vermont & served at Skenesborough & Castletown - I further swear that I have often heard, while in the service together and since, the said Harris speak of his year's service in Connecticut and his privateering - but know only of the 6 months  I was out with him in 1782 from Spring to Fall.
  Thomas Farr

Sworn and subscribed this
4th day of September 1832
before me - "Vermont" first
[enlistment?] - Witness my hand
and Seal of office.
 John S. Bagg
Notary Public

I hereby certify that Thomas Farr whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit taken before me is a credible person
  John S. Bagg  Notary Public
December 24th 1832
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[left side]
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene, this twenty sixth day of September Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
 H. Coolidge, Clerk.

[right side]
V 4142
Rachel Harris
widow of Asa.
N. York
Act 7, July, 1838.

9 mo. & 25 days
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State of New York
Jefferson County Ss.

On this fifth day of September One thousand Eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Honorable, the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson, Rachel Harris a resident of the town of Champion in the County of Jefferson aged Seventy three years the 4th instant, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", That she is the widow of Asa Harris, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and received a pension under the Law of June 7, 1832 of Sixty Dollars per annum in the New York agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Harris on or about the 20th day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four; That her husband the aforesaid Asa Harris died on the seventeenth day of March One thousand Eight hundred and thirty five: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in Open Court before the Judges thereof & in presence of
 P. Burchard Clerk
   Rachel Harris  her"X" Mark
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State of New York
Jefferson County Ss.

On this 5th day of September 1838 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Jefferson, Riley Andrus of Champion in said County well known to the Court to be a credible person who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with Asa Harris of Champion deceased and also with his wife. That the said Asa Harris was a pensioner of the United States, that the said Asa Harris died on the 17th or 19th day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty five; that he was present at his death but does not recollect whether it was the 17th or 19th - that the said Asa Harris left a widow, now resident in Champion; whose name is Rachel Harris; That the said Rachel has not been married since the death of her husband the said Asa Harris but still remains his widow-
 Riley Andrus

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court before the Judges thereof the day & year first above written in presence of
 P. Burchard, Clerk
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State of New York
Jefferson County  Ss
Be it known That on the fifth day of September 1838 came into Court Mrs Rachel Harris and Riley Andrus above named & made solemn oath to the aforesaid deposition severally made by them

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at  Watertown this 5th day of September 1838
P. Burchard Clerk
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss 
On this 18 day of December 1838 personally appeared before the subscribing Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Sarah Farr who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that she is seventy four years old that she is sister of Rachel Harris widow of Asa Harris that the said Asa Harris was Married to her sister said Rachel Farr in Chesterfield New Hampshire in the month of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty four that this
deponent was married in the spring of the same year & therefore she remember the time of the marriage of her sister Rachel to the said Asa Harris, but she cannot remember the day of the month - this deponent was present at the wedding & saw them legally married by Justice of the peace by the name of ^ Michael [Cresey?] & further says not
Sarah X Farr her mark [signature]

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me - the words "Michael" interlined between the words "of" and 'Cresey" before execution
W. W. Gilbert Justice Peace

State of New York
Jefferson County 
Mercy Crook being duly sworn says that she is aunt to Mrs Rachel Harris named in the above deposition of Mrs Farr, was present and saw Rachel ^ Farr married to the said Asa Harris in the fall of the year of Seventeen hundred and Eighty four that this deponent was married one year or about after her the said Rachel & this deponent was married in October 1785 & is now seventy three years old & further says not
Mercy X Crook her mark [signature]

Sworn to and Subscribed this 18th day of December 1839 before me
W.W. Gilbert Justice peace
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State of New York
Jefferson County Ss}
I certify that the within named deponents Sally Farr & Mercy Crook are of sound mind and reputable persons
W W Gilbert Justice Peace

note - in the within deposition of Mercy Crook the word "Aunt" written over the word sister erased - the words "his sister" erased & the word "Farr" interlined before execution
W W Gilbert Justice Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Jefferson County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify that Marinus W. Gilbert Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised [authorized] to take the same.-and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this Twenty first day of December in the year 1838.
P Burchard, Clerk by  Edmund Millard dep Clerk.
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In the matter of Mrs. Asa Harris
Adriel Ely Watertown NY Agt 
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss }
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire , certify that Larkin G Mead is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate
is his genuine signature-

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty sixth day of September Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

4142
Rachel Harris widow of Asa N.York
Act 7 July, 1838.
  9 mo & 25 days
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No. 10072
Asa Harris
13 Sep 1832
5 Dec 1832
 New 9.25
14
6 mo. privateer

Adriel Ely
Watertown
N York

129
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No 10.072
BRIEF in the case of Asa Harris of Champion County of Jefferson in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Sixty nine years 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Enlist in the Spring of 1779
Some as was discharged from his year was enlisted
Enlisted in April or May 17

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
1 year
1 month
1 month

Rank.
As a private
Mariner
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col Willet Connect
Col Fries Capt Serger Company
Onboard the privateer Preston Deed of 24 guns Commander Hinman Capt
Munford, Lieut Conklin, Col. Fletcher Wallbridge, Capt John Scott Comp.

5. In what battles was he engaged? not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woodstock, County
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By living proof of his service supported by the affidavits of a Clergyman & certain respectable citizens of the same town- verified By the Court as to their credibility
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No
d.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk
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February 29, 1940.
BA-J/ILL.
Asa Harris
W. 19667

Mrs. Mary E. Yntema
629 College Avenue, S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Dear Madam:
 Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Asa Harris, born 1762 and died in 1835, in Champion, New York.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19667, based upon service of Asa Harris in the Revolutionary War.

Asa Harris was born January 26, 1763 in Woodstock, Connecticut; the names of his parents were not given. He resided there when he first entered service in the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted in the spring of 1779, and served one year as private in Captain Durkee's company, Colonel Wells' Connecticut regiment, engaged at different forts in Connecticut. Soon  fterwards,
he entered as a marine on board the ship, "Deane", Captain Hinman, went on a cruise off the banks of Newfoundland, made three captures, returned to Boston, length of service six months. Asa Harris moved in April or May 1782 to Chesterfield, New Hampshire. He enlisted there
and served as private in Captain John Pratt's company, under Colonels Fletcher and Walbridge engaged in the defense of Castleton and Sheensborough, length of said service six months.

After his service in the Revolutionary War, this soldier lived in Vermont, also, in Hebron, Herkimer and in Champion, New York.

Asa Harris was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he resided in Champion, Jefferson County, New York. He
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had resided there for about thirty years. He died there March 17
or 19, 1835.

Asa Harris married November 20, 1784, in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Rachel Farr; she was born September 4, 1765, names of her parents not stated.

Rachel Harris, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1838, at which time she resided in Champion, Jefferson County, New York. She was living there in April 1848. She died July 4, 1848 in Champion, New York.

In 1850, the names of the surviving children of Asa Harris and his wife, Rachel, were given as follow: Leonard Harris, aged fifty- five, of Champion, New York; Deborah (Harris), wife of Alfred Coburn; Rachel (Harris), wife of Otis Loomis; Fila (Harris) wife of Horace Loomis; Malinda (Harris), wife of John Clenchman; and Amanda (Harris) wife of Riley Andrus; all of said children residents of Champion, New York; Asa Harris, of Russell, St. Lawrence County, New York: Arnold Harris, of Sandusky, Ohio; and Morgan L. Harris, of Canajoharie, New York.

In 1850, Guilford Harris resided in Champion, New York, and made affidavit in regard to this soldier and his family, but did not state and relationship to that family.

In December 1838, Sarah Farr, aged seventy-four years, stated before a Justice of the Peace in Jefferson County, New York, that she was present at the marriage of her sister, Sarah Farr, to Asa Harris.

In 1832, one Thomas Farr of Martinsburgh, Lewis County, New York, stated that he served in the same company with Asa Harris in 1782; no relationship between him and this soldier's wife was stated.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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NY  Dec. 28
4142
7, July 1838

Harris

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[SEAL]
WASHINGTON CITY D.C.
NOV 8


J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions

Adriel Ely, Esq.
Watertown
N. York
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Asa Harris
Sent by mail
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BRIEF Objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Asa Harris  which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant 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 declarant 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 amount of pension he is entitled? Yes. Service on board of privateer not embraced by the act.
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? Yes
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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?
XIV. 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? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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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 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."
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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.
 
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 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.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is 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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Watertown
Jefferson County
New York December 21, 1838

Sir

Herewith & enclosed the declaration
of Mrs. Rachel Harris, widow of
Asa Harris who was a pensioner under the
Law of 1832, with her proofs.
I have the honor to be
Yr ob Serv [Your obedient Servant]
Adriel Ely

J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
 Washington
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Watertown
Jefferson County
NY
August 7, 1839

Sir,
I herewith send you a certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut for five months service of Asa Harris & also a certificate of the Secretary of the State of Vermont , for 145 days service of the said Harris -
These are offered as proof of the claim of Mrs. Rachel Harris widow of the said Asa Harris.

Very Respectfully
Your Ob[edient] Servant
Adriel Ely


J. L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford July 22 1839,
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Asa Harris who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Cap Durkee in 1780 - I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this office and find him on a Pay Roll for Shore Levy men in Cap Fitch Company in the 4 th Connecticut Regiment who have served for the campaign 1780 when he commenced in July 16 Discharged Dec 10 Asa Harris of Lebanon having served five months. Col. John Durkee Commanded the 4th Regt
Henry Kilbourn
Comp
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Albany
Asa Harris act 1832 to what time paid
NL
pd to 4 March 1835
JH
17 March 1835
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State of Vermont
Secretary of States Office
Montpelier Aug. 2. 1839

I hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be ""A Pay Roll of of Captain John Pratt's Company of Infantry in Colonel Ebenr Walbridge's Battalion in the service of this State A.D. 1781, State of Vermont", on which pay roll, among the names of privates is the name of "Asa Harris", with 15 days service annexed thereto. I further certify that said Pay Roll appears to have been examined, approved and ordered to be paid, by a Committee of the Legislature, and to have been paid accordingly

In testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of this office this second day of August A.D. 1839 
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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Watertown Feby 20, 1850

Sir,
Herewith you will receive the application of the Children of Rachel Harris for bal of pension due her at her decease under A Res [resolution] of Congress of July 1 1848

Mrs. Harris was pensioned under act of Feby 1848. by certificate bearing date 24 day of June 1848. she died 10 days thereafter. You will perceive that she could not have received any thing under this act. I inclose her certificate & also that of her husband
he died so shortly after 4 Mar that the bal was not worth the Cost

I wish you to give a certificate at the rate of $60 from 4th March 1848 to 4 July 1848 the day of her death - Mrs Harris having died 4th July  a date so easily remembered  that I have not thought it necessary to obtain any further evidence in relation to the date of her death
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If more is required I would thank you to say so without delay

Gordon Spencer is the family Physician. If I had known he was a witness I should have stated the fact in his affidavit
Yr Ob Sevt
Adriel Ely

J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Payments to be made at New York by Presd. U.S. Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of 
New York
$60

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 5
page 127
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States , of the 7th June, 1832, Asa Harris
of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive 
Sixty dollars and ___ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Lew Cass.
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
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Capt Durkee [Durgen?]
Col Walbridge Regt
Champion 32 years
4 Sep 1832
[illegible] Haskins
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4429  4142
Rachel Harris
N. Y.

Let to Adriel Ely, June 8, 1839

Married 20, Nov 1784
Husband died 17 March 1835
-
Coll Walbridge
Capt. Pratt
Vermont
---
Admitted
Private 9 mo 25 days
Adriel Ely Esq
Watertown N.Y.
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Rachel Harris
Adriel Ely
Watertown NY
Atty

Admitted

Adriel Ely
Watertown NY
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss
On this 20th day of April 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Rachel Harris a resident of the town of  Champion in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aged Eighty one years
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Asa Harris who was a Private in the army of the Revolution Capt Fitch's Company 4th Conn Regt. That she was pensioned under the act of June 17, 1844 at the rate of Thirty two dollars and seventy Eight cents per annum, which pension she has received to 4th March 1848. she further declares that she is still a widow
Rachel X Harris her mark [signature]

On the day and year first above written, came before me Rachel Harris to whom I distinctly read the aforesaid declaration & who subscribed the same by her mark and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
A S Babcock J.P.
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss
On this 20th day of April 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Rachel Harris a resident of the town of Champion in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aged Eighty one years
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Asa Harris who was a Private in the army of the Revolution Capt Fitch's Company 4th Conn Regt. That she was pensioned under the act of June 17, 1844 at the rate of Thirty two dollars and seventy Eight cents per annum, which pension she has received to 4th March 1848. she further declares that she is still a widow
Rachel X Harris her mark [signature]

On the day and year first above written, came before me Rachel Harris to whom I distinctly read the aforesaid declaration & who subscribed the same by her mark and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
A S Babcock J.P.
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Decd
Rachel Harris 3278
Payment to be made at Albany by Thos W. Olcott Esq Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of New York

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 4
Leo Jenkins Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
---
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848 Rachel Harris widow of Asa Harris who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty two dollars and seventy eight cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

By F. L. Evans
14 Sept 1848 Champion 47 years
pension Herkimer N.Y
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474
New York, Albany
Rachel Harris widow of Asa Harris who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June 1843 and sent to Adriel Ely, Esq Watertown, New York

{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 107



Reported
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Reported

487
New York Albany

Rachel Harris widow of Asa Harris who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1845 and sent to Adriel Ely
Watertown NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol 4
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74
New York
Rachel Harris Dec. widow of Asa Harris who was a private in the Revolution

Inc. from 32.78
Inscribed in the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July '50 and sent to A Ely
Watertown NY
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.}

Recorded in Book a Vol 2 Page 259
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4429,
New York

Rachel Harris dec'd Widow of Asa Harris who was a pensioner under the Act of ___
and who died on the  ___ of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the ____
commanded by Captain ______ of the _____ commanded by _____ the Revolutionl

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 60 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836
Inc. from $32.78

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1850 and sent to A Ely Watertwn NY

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by H E  Robinson Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 173,
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RECORD DIVISION.  3 -- 525,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____ 19 __
W.F. 19667-

In reply to your request of _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of
Asa Harris a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Spring 1779
Soon after
Apr to May 1782 

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year
6 mo.
6 mo

RANK.
Pvt
Mariner

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Durkee
Hinman
John Pratt
COLONEL.
Wills
U.S. Ship Dean
Fletcher
Walbridge

STATE.
Conn
any
NH

Battles engaged in _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodstock Conn
Date of application for pension, Sept 1832 his cl was al
Residence at date of application, Champion Jefferson Co NY
Age at date of application b. in Woodstock Conn on Jany 26. 1763 d. March 17 or 19 , 1835
Remarks: He married in Chesterfield N.H. Nov. 22. 1784 Rachel Farr who was born Sept 4, 1765 she was al. pension on an application executed Sept 5. 1838 while a resident of Champion N. Y.  She died July 1848 at Champion NY See supplement herewith for further family data
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

8 -- 2856
Comptrollers Report not used as it refers to Asa Harris of Lebanon
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section.
March 15, 1913.

Mrs. Adelaide M. King,
Waupun, Wisconsin.

Madam:
In addition to the military history of Asa Harris, Wid. File No. 19,667. Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data

Children
Leonard Harris
Deborah Harris wife of Alfred Coburn,
Rachel Harris wife of Otis Loomis
Fila Harris wife of Horace Loomis
Malinda Harris wife of John Clenchman.
Amanda Harris wife of Riley Andrus,
Asa Harris
Arnold Harris
Morgan L. Harris


Very respectfully,
J L Davenport
Commissioner.
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Feb 10-1940
Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs
Will you kindly send me any information you may have about an Asa Harris b. 1762
d. 1835 in Champion N.Y. who served under Lieut. John Pratt, Lieut. and Adjt of the Fourth Regt. Conn. Line during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in 1779, and I believe a pension was allowed him

Thank you for any information you may be able to give me

Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Mary E. Yntema
629 College Ave S.E.
Grand Rapids Michigan

[stamp]
RECEIVED
FEB 14 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader no. 35
VETS ADMIN
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Waupun, Wisconsin
March 1,1913
Com. of Pensions
Washington

Dear Sir
Can you find on the roll of Revolutionary soldiers the name of Asa Harris. In a volume of Records of the D.A.R. he is mentioned as a Revolutionary soldier

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
MAR 5 1913
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buried at Champion, Jefferson Co. N.Y., died March 20, 1835 aged 73 years, served in
Albany Co Militia Seventeenth Regiment
Regulars, I have his record in the War of 1812

If it is permissible to ask two questions, I am also in search of the Rev. record of one Jacob Norton who came from Alsace, France, served under
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Washington, settled in 1791 in Shenandoah Co. Va. moved to Trumbull Co. Ohio about 1812 and died there about 1833. Any information will be
gratefully received

Yours very truly
(Mrs.)Adelaide Norton King

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
MAR 5 1913
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[left column]
1913 Mch. 15 Hist. to Mrs Adelaide N. King V. L.M.

1940. Feb. 28. Hist to Mrs. Mary Yntema - I. L. L.

[right column]
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19.667
Rachel Harris
Wid of
Asa Harris
Pri Rev. War
Act: Feb. 20 48
Index: -- Vol. A Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Albany 4429

Rachel Harris widow of Asa Harris who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 17 March 1835 of Jefferson Co. in the State of N York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pratt
of the regt commanded by Col. Walbridge in the Vermont line for 9 months & 25 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 32 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Oct 1839 and sent to Adriel Ely
Watertown, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 39 114.73
Semi-annual allowance ending to Mar 10 16.39
$131.12

Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 82
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1083
Rachel Harris Widow of Asa Harris
Pension
Act 3 March 1843

A. Ely
Watertown NY.
Agt

Admit private $32.78.
Albany Agency
send as above.
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State of New York 
Jefferson County ⎬ SS
On this 29th day of April 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Rachel Harris a resident of Champion in the County of Jefferson and State of New York aged Seventy Seven - years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war

That she is the widow of Asa Harris who was a Private in the Connecticut militia in the war of the Revolution for whose services this declarant was pensioned under the act of July 7th 1838 at the rate of Thirty two 78/100 - dollars per annum - She further declares that she is still a widow-
Rachel Harris [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Jas G Lynde Justice of the Peace

State of New York  SS
Jefferson County ⎬
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Rachel Harris the above named declarant, and that she is the widow of Asa Harris
Jas Lynde Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK
Jefferson County Clerk's Office
I. DANIEL LEE, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that James G Lynde Esquire before whom
the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.

WITNESS my hand and seal of said County, this 11th day of May in the year 1843
Daniel Lee CLERK.