Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,910, Harris Winfield, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Winfield Harris
NUMBER
S. 7910
CONTENTS
carded.

Virginia
David Winfield of Sussex in the State of Va. who was a Mr. in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col. Harrison in the Va. --- line for 6 months from ---
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 - Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1832 - and sent to --- Mason, Va. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 --- 30- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 33 --- 10-
$40-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book (2) Vol. 7 Page 128

See letters to P. Cpt. & J. W. Potts, Nov. 17, 1835=
Let to P. 7. Nov 1837.
Saned — 9. Oct 1838.—
Letter to 3 and 10 Nov 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 1838 from 4 th Sept 1835 to 4 Sept 1837. Age notified 16 Nov 1838
Letter to P. 8 th Oct 1839.
Lead
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1837 to 30 th Oct 1839. the day of his death. Age notified 24 th June 1840

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 16 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry W. Eppes, Adm or , Adm or of Harry Winfield, dece d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1837, to the 30 th October 1839, the day of his death,
Respectfully yours,
William B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present

1 State of Virginia To wit
This Sub day of
December in the year 1832. Harry G. Winfield aged seven- ty two years, appeared in open court before the
Justices of the County Court of Sussex County being a court of record who being duly sworn made the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of an Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832. He states that he in and about the commencement, or at any rate during the Revolutionary war was duly drafted and entered the army under the command and in the company of Capt Laurence Smith, and joined a Regiment in Portsmouth Commanded by Col o Henry Harrison, and served under said command six weeks and was then discharged at Portsmouth, the second time I entered the army as a Volunteer under Capt Richard Harwell and marched from Surry old court House to Smithfield at which place we joined a Regiment Commanded by Col o Henry Gee where I served four weeks and was discharged. The third time I entered the army again as a Volun- teer under the command of the said Richard Harwell capt and I recollect Gardner Harwell was Lieut we marched from Suffolk via of Cape Henry to Petersburg under the command of Genl Mullenburg, when Duval & Harwell were Majors under said command, and the day before the Engagement at Petersburg being killed

2 My other Troops we were discharged the time I served in this Tour was two months,
Fourthly, in a short time I again Volunteered under Capt Sterling Harvelle. when Gardner Harvelle was again out, we then acted as a scouting party in the neighbour- -hood of Suffolk and about the head of Tides water for the purpose of protecting the citizens and their prop- -ty against the marauding parties of the British, frequently taking prisoners whom we sent to Portsmouth which was our head quarters and was commanded by Genl Parker. In this Expedition I served six weeks and was discharged,
Fifthly I Volunteered under Capt Sterling Harvelle again and marched to Broad water (or Proctors Bridge) where we continued two weeks, and was discharged. The Sixth time I again Volunteered under Capt John Pawle and marched to Surry Court House where we staid two weeks, and then discharged by Col o Gray Jenkins,
He declares that his name is not on Pension Roll of any state or Territory in the United States and that he hereby relinquishes all claims to a Pension or Annuity except the one which he is now an applicant — sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year Aforesaid,

Interrogatories by the Court
1 st Where and in what year were you born
Ans r . I was born in the county of but said  of  the  in Rupert county Va. and the year 1760 1760
2 nd Have you any record of your age
Ans r . I have at my residence
3 rd Where were you living when called into service,
Ans r . I was living in Rupert County Va.
4 th How did you enter the service of the American Army
Ans r . I first was Regular drafted, and served as above stated the other several tours as above named in my Declaration I volunteered and served as stated In my said Declaration
5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Reg ts as you recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans r .

6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans. I believe that it was not customary at that time to give written discharges as in the several discharges that I received they were always given verbally, as the expectations were frequent and of short periods. I now to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Harry Winfield
I Thomas B Creath a clergyman residing in the County of Dupont hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Harry Winfield. Who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and behaved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that. com. In that opinion
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas B Creath
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and since 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 Thomas B Creath who signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Dupont and that his statement is entitled to credit.

Rev May
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File No. 7910
Harris Wanlicki Dis New War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. 183 , Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Harris Winfield Virginia
7. June 1832 $20.
To What time last paid
Pension Office 9. Oct 1838
p d the 4 th Sep 1835 JH

Stony Creek Warehouse No. 3 4 th Oct r . Oct 8.
Dear
Madam
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Stony Creek Mare house 4 th Oct 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find my Certificate from the War Department for my Pension. you will please furnish me with the necessary papers to get my Money. & very much Oblig
Your very humble Servt
Haris Winfield
Direct to Stony Creek Mare house
Sussex Co. Pa.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 13. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Harris Winfield a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond VA Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1835 to the 4 th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Stony Creek Warehouse No. 3 5 th Oct r
Free
Mr Evans
J. T. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Sussex Co Pa 5 th Oct 1839
Dear Sir I herewith enclose you my Voucher bearing date the 1 st of March 1833. as I have failed to receive the Amt Due me for the year ending the 4 th September 1838. I hope you will examine it & have the amt remitted to me and much
Oblige yours very
Respectfully
Haris Winfield
J. J. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sussex County To wit
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Harris G. Winfield. Who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that by reason of Old age, and the consequent loss of Memory, he cannot swear as to the precise period of his Service, but according to the best of his recollection he served the five different times as a private in the Companies and under the Officers, as set forth in his declaration. Amounting in the whole to upwards of six Months, and for such service I claim a pension. Given under my hand and seal this 19 th day of February 1833 W. Parham S. M. P.
State of Virginia Sussex County to wit.
I Littleton Samier Clerk of the County Court of Sussex in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that William Parham S. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned, and qualified according to Law, and that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts as such.
Given under my hand and Seal of my Office this twentieth day of February One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three.
L. Samier

I certify that I know Mr. Harris G. Winfield, and that he is a man of piety, probity, & high respectability and his statement entirely to be relied on Feb. 28 th 1833.
J. G. Mason

Harris G. Winfield
Admiral G. G.
Admiral for 6 mo or permanently $200 Capt Smith & Virginia Col. Harrison & Military
Mr. Mason AR

I Littleton Lanier Clerk of the Court of the County of Sussex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Harris Winfield for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
L. Lanier.

super 69 H N a Nov 3rd
Nov 6
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

The Pensions has failed to draw for technicians - 2 years
W. Wray

Superior Court Nov 13 th
3 3/4
Henry Wm. Smith
6443
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner for paying Revolution Claims —
Washington City D.C.

Infirmary Cots. Nov. 10 th 1835.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is a power of Attorney from Harris Winifred Whate Claim has been standing for more than two yrs and the agent at Richmond says he cannot pay it without your special directions which you will please give as soon as you can and forward it to me at this place as I expect to be in Richmond again about the 1 st Dec r next
J. L. Edwards
I am Yours Resp t J. M. Potts