Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,616, William Harris, Va.
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Service
VA

Harris, William

Number
S.41616
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16721
North Carolina

William Harris
of Wilkes Co in the state of N. Carolina
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens of the Virginia line for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 13th of Sept 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Apr 1820 and sent to Hon'bl M Stokes Senate U.S.

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 $45.03
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 $48.00
$93.03

5 Mo. 18/30 4/31

{Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March 1818}

Continued
Wilkes Co.

Notif. sent to the Hon L Williams H.R. 17 July 1821
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William Harris
10th Virginia Regt.
Col Stephens
3 years
13 Sept 1819
Roll

Admitted

to the said Court at office this 14 of September AD. 1819

Mr. R. Lenoir - Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Wilkes County

On this 13th day of September AD 1819 William Harris aged sixty-seven years, personally appeared before me and made oath according to law and doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" to wit. That he the said William Harris enlisted in the 10th Virginia Regiment in Captain John Gillison's company in Culpepper County on the 17th day of January AD 1776; and that he continued to serve as one of General George Washington's life guard in the service of the United States until the 18th day of January 1779 when he was honorably discharged at Morris Town in the state of new Jersey. The deponent further saith that when he enlisted the regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col E Stephens but that he was immediately transferred to the company of life guards as before stated: That he was at the battle of Brandywine and at that of Monmouth Court House; That he now resided in Wilkes County in the state of North Carolina; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his county for support - the deponent further states that his discharge was unfortunately washed and destroyed in his jacket pocket.

Thomas Grinley maketh oath that he was present at Culpepper Court House in Virginia when the company to which William Harris belonged marched to join the army under Gen Washington; that said Harris was a private in the company and the deponent saw him about a year thereafter in the said army under Gen Washington - the deponent swears that he understood and it was understood generally by his neighbors that said Harris served three years in the said army.

The above affidavit was sworn to before me Archibald D Murphey one of the judges of the Superior Court of said court of Equity in and for the state of North Carolina the 13th September AD 1819.

A D Murphey
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North Carolina

I Archibald D Murphey one of the judges of the Superior Court of law and Courts of Equity in and for the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction from {illegible} examined to the point that William Harris the within named applicant for a pension is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his county for support - I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Thomas Grinley whose affidavit set forth and on the other side of this half sheet of paper is a man of credit; and now transmit the said affidavits with this my certificate to the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War - Given und my hand this 13th September AD 1819.

A.D. Murphey
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State of North Carolina
Wilkes County

Superior Court of Law 
September Term 1819

I Walter R Lenoir Clerk of the Superior court of Law for the county of Wilkes aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable Archibald D Murphey Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits were made and hath certified and subscribed the same is one of the judges of the Superior Court of Law & Courts of Equity in and for the state of North Carolina and is the presiding judge of the court.

In testimony whereof I have certified the same under my hand and the seal of the said court at office this 14 of September AD 1819.

W R Lenoir - Clerk

William Harris
10th Virginia Regt
(Col Stephens)
3 years
13 Sept 1819
Roll

Admitted
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William Harris Schedule and certificate

16721

is not the property value very low

Hon Louis Williams H.R.
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State of North Carolina
Wilkes County

Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions October Term 1820

On the 31st day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county of Wilkes aforesaid, William Harris aged seventy years resident of Wilkes County in the state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in the 10th Virginia Regiment of the continental line commanded by Edward Stevens in the company commanded by Capt. John Gillison; that he enlisted for three years in January 1776 and faithfully served his term of 3 years and was discharged in January 1779 at Morris Town in the state of New Jersey having been transferred to the company of Washington's life guards commanded at that time by Jamor Gibbs of New England. That he was in several skirmishes and in the battle fought at Monmouth Court House in New Jersey; and was at the battle of Brandywine but not engaged in it being detached as one of the guards to the Generals baggage wagon. That after being discharged from the regular service he was in the Virginia Militia and was at the siege of Little York and the capture of Lord Cornwallis. That his original declaration was made on the blank day of September 1819 and I do swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not nor has an person in trust for me any
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property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That he has about forty acres of land ratio for the direct tax at one dollar per acre; one mare about fourteen years old and one filly about three years old. Three cows, four yearlings and three calves; two old sows and fourteen young hogs, eight head of sheep; two old plows; three goes, two axes, and two mattocks. That his occupation is farming in a small way. That he is not able from old age to do much at his business; that his wife named Sarah is about fifty-eight or nine years of age who has been afflicted with sickness for seventeen years last past and is incapable of any useful labor; that he has one son living with him about eighteen years old and able to do any farming work and one daughter name Mary about thirty years old that stays with him but is free from his control and that he has no other family living with him.

William Harris
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open court October Term 1820

R Martin C.W.C.C.

Schedule of the property of William Harris with the value annexed:

40 acres of land valued at $40
1 mare14 years old - 1 filly 3 years old - $60
 3 cows, 4 yearlings and 3 calves - $32
2 sows and 14 young hogs - $11
8 head of sheep - $8
2 plows, 3 hoes, 2 axes & 2 mattocks - $3
Total $154

William Harris 
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open court October Term 1820

R Martin - C.W.C.C.
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State of North Carolina

I Robert Martin clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Wilkes County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and fifty-four dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 2nd day of November 1820.

R Martin - C.W.C.C.

SEAL
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O.W. and N. Division

3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

See File 41616
Rev War

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

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
1. Culpepper Co Va Jan 1776
2. 1780

Length of Service
1. 3 yrs
2. Serviced in Va Mil.

Rank
BLANK

Officers under whom services was rendered
Capt. John Gillison and Col Edward Stevens 10th Va transferred under one of Gen Washington's life Guards - Maj Gibbs until discharged Jan 18, 1779, at Morristown

State
VA

Battles engaged in - Brandy, Mon - Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlsitment - blank
Date of application for pension - Set 13, 1819 - allowed
Residence at date of application - Wilkes Co NC
Age at date of application - 67
Remarks: 1820 wife Sarah 58 yrs, one son aged 18 and Daughter Mary 30 yrs.

Very respectfully

Commissioner
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4161
INVALID
Revy

File No 41616
William Harris
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March '18
Index Vol 5 Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1906 July 17 - Hist to J R McHargue letter in S File 2388 James Mastin, Ind. War