Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37,971, Nathaniel Harris, Va.
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Va.  Harris, Nathaniel  s 37,971
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26770
Kentucky
Nathaniel Harris
of Woodford in the State of Kentucky he was a private in the com commanded of Captain Mayors of the regt commanded by Col Lynch in the N Carolina line for 6 months

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1835 and [illegible] Roll R M Johnson

Arrears to the 4th of March                60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible 10.00
                                                            $70.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1833}
Recorded by Danl 
Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 45
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Commonwealth of Kentucky, Woodford County 
     On this 5 day of May 1834, personally appeared in open Court, before the Worshipfull the Justices of the County Court of Woodford none sitting (it being a Court of Record) Nathaniel Harris aged seventy four in the 26 day of August last, resident of the County of [illegible] and Commonwealth aforesaid, 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 paper of June 1832: That in the year 1778 some British vessels of war appeared in the Capes of Virginia and a call for volunteers was made by the Governor of Virginia, that two Companies of volunteers from Powhatan County (the then place of residence of this declarant) assembled at Powhatan Court House, and that we went into an election of officers, that the Company to which he was attached elected William Mayo as their Captain, George Smith Lieutenant, George Stokes Smith Ensign - being thus organized we  removed to Williamsurgh, where we remained until the first Virginia Regiment of Regulars returned from the North and joined us at Williamsburgh = after which we were marched to York Town as when some time the ships of war appearing at old point Comfort, but moving towards Norfolk, we were marched to that place. Genl. Hugh Nelson I think has the Command: the British at last sailed off without landing and after some time we were discharged = This tour lasted three or four months - three at least=. In the winter of 1780 or beginning of 1781 a call was made for volunteers from Virginia to repel Lord Cornwallis who was marching thru North Carolina on the borders of Virginia. I again volunteered - a Regiment was raised in Bedford his then place of residence _ Col. Charley Lynch Commanded the Regiment, John Calloway Major. The. Capt. under whom he served was Charles Gwalkins, Lieutenant, Thomas Logwood = we were marched on and formed the Army under Genl Green on the tratin of Haw River = then commenced maneuvering for some weeks, until the Battle of Guilford which Battle he was in, we lost four Captains out of Lynch's Regiment towit, Capts. Beard, Helm, Jones & Moore, the last of whom, he broughtes from the ground on his back= but it d Moore died in a few days. Lynch's Regiment was attached to Col. Washingtons Corps of Horse, Campbells Regiment of Rifle men, and Col. Lee's Horse, after the Battle of Guilford, we marched to some old Iron works, where  we lay some time, and then marched between Haw and deep River to give Battle to the British who lay in the forks of S. Rivers at Ramsey's Mills - The British returning = Lynch & Washington's Regiments, moved up deep River some 50 or 60 miles, where we were discharged after rec from the enemy had gone to Wilmington
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North Carolina - on this tour he thinks he served four or five months but on account of his not being able to speak positively from his advanced age as to the length of time - He ride state that in the two tours he served Six months at least - That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whose Testimony he can procure to testify as to his service - He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever 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.

Nathan. Harris      Tenn.

We, John N. Blackburn a clergyman, residing in the County of Woodford and Charles Railey - residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Rev. Nathaniel Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be upwards of seventy four 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 - Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. - 

J. N. Blackburn
Chas. Railey

And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories forwarded 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 then that John N. Blackburn who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Woodford, and that Charly Raily who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Woodford and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit."

I, John McKinny Inv. clerk of the County Court for the County of Woodford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Nathaniel Harris for a pension  -

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office at Versailles this 6th day of May 1834 and in the 42nd Year of the Commonwealth -
John McKinny Inv. Crece
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(torn page) your request of       , received      for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Harris, Senior a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ((or his widow's) crossed out) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 37.971
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment. 
1778
Winter 1780 or begin. '81

Length of Service.
3 mos.
3 mos. 

Rank. 


Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain
William Mayo
Charles Gwatkins

Colonel.
(check mark)
Charles Lynch

State.
Va.


Battles engaged in, Guilford.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pewhatan Co., Va., 2nd enl. Bedford Co. Va. 
Date of application for pension, May 5, 1834  Alld.
Residence at date of application, Jessamine Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, b. Aug. 26, 1959, place not stated.
Remarks: there is not family data on file.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner

31793bom1c-07

26 Aug. 33
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In reply to
R              ion
Rev. War Section 

November 6, 1911

Mrs. Marshall Rust,
Pilot Grove, Mo.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 25" and received the 30" ultime, you are herewith furnished the military history of the only Nathaniel Harris and Henry Wilson who were pensioned in the State of Kentucky, and are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Harris or Harrison Harris, only Hayris or Landy Jones described by you.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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June 11, 1917.

Mr. William M. Harris,
N. Y. Life INsurance Co.
149 Broadway, New York City

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 8" instant, you are advised that owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose it is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish the record of a pensioner of the Revolution twice to the same person.

It is suggested that you forward the records in your possession with your application for admission to the patriotic society and request their return.

Very respectfully,

E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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(image of seal)

John T. Barker, Speaker.
Numa R. Holcomb, Speaker Pro. Tem.
J. Kelly Pool, Chief Clerk.
Baxter Brown, Asst. Chief Clerk.

House of Representatives
46 General Assembly

Committee on Eleemosynary Institutions
Marshall Rust, Chairman
A. J. Harris (Sullivan)
Talbert Taylor (Texas)
W. D. Craig (Stone)
Doc Brydon
J. D. Poston
W. C. Mabrey
Wm. Wahlbrink
G. H. Smith (Howell)
H. B. Lawrence
D. R. Schroer

Oct. 25th, 1911

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir, - Have you on record, the military history of   
^by S30795
Henry Wilson (underlined) - born about 1755 - in Fanquics Co. Va. removed to Ky. in 1778 or 1779 - married a Miss Faulford in 1780 at Boyant's Station - Died on his farm near Paris, Ky. about 1855. I am under the impression he received a pension from the Government for a number of years - for military services.

Also history of Landy Jones - born in Caroline Co. Va. Married Lucy Lacy in the 18th century.

Also history of Ely Harris of Hanover Co. Va. born in 18th century.
(over)
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I am trying to trace military records of Revolutionary ancestors and I'll appreciate any help you may give me.

An early reply will oblige, 

Mrs. Marshall Rust
Pilot Grove, Mo.

(stamp) PENSION OFFICE U. S. OCT 30 1911
(stamp) RECORD DIVISION OCT 30 1911
Ack Nov. 3 1911 An

P.S. I also like military records for Harris (or Harrison) Harris - Born in Va in 17 - Removed to Ky and settled near Versailles. Died in 1795 Buried in Woodford Co. Kay. Also of Nathaniel Harris - son of Harris (or Harrison) Harris.
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(left-hand side of page)
37971
INVALID
Revy
File No. 87,971
Nathaniel Harris
Div Rev War
June 7, 1832
Act 1 (8 March 18' crossed out)
(I)ndex. Vol. 2, Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(right-hand side of page)
1911 Nov. 6. Hist to
Mrs. Marshall Rust.
1917 May 24, Hist. of William M. Harris, letter in S.18487
John W. Langdon. (cent sign).
1917 June 11. Wm. M. Harris infd: Same record not furnished twice to anyone. Adv. see his letter in S 18487
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30 973
Nathaniel Harris
Kentucky

1780 pm 6 m 
p 20

(postmark) VERSAILLES KY
May 7
FREE


Honble
Richard M. Johnson
M H Reps
Washington City

mail

(written sideways on page) Morris John McKinny
Versailles
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mny
Hon R. M. Johnson

Hon. R. M. Johnson M. R.
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Honble. R. M. Johnson
Dear Sir,

Knowing your willingness at all times to aid an old soldier of the Revolution, I have taken the liberty of forwarding to you the American declaration of the Rev. Nathl. Harris - He is among the first ministers of the Gospel I ever heard. He is of the Methodist persuasion. No doubt you know him well - is not. I will refer you to Maj. Barry. Mr. Clay Sr. for his character - no man sustains a fairer character. I hope you will attend to this little matter for him. He is known to almost all an who devote the whole of their time to the service of their God = You can enclose his certificate to myself or Mr. Rob Kinkead post master in this place.

Respy
yrs
John McKinny Inv.
(flourish)
Versailles, May 6 1834