Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32472, for Harris Reavis, North Carolina

SERVICE
Reavis, Harris
NUMBER
S. 32472
CONTENTS

Illinois - 25.9/44
David Lewis - of the County of St. Clair in the State of Illinois - who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain John  ... .. of the ... commanded by ... - in the ... exp ... -
1st 30th 2000 A P 52.17 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois - at the rate of 52 Dollars ... Cents per annum, to commence on the 25th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension from the 29 th day of ... and sent to - 1824 Rev ... 1824 Rev ... Arrears to the 1 st of Sept 1833 131.92 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mar 34 26.38 1/2
$ 158.30 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. 8 ... Page 61 -
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Date of record ...

Harris Reavis
29.088
for G. Casey

State of Illinois Montgomery County Ct County Commissioners Court December Term 1833
On this Second - day of December 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the County Commissioners of the County of Montgomery in the State of Illinois now sitting, Heavis Reavis a resident of Hurricane Township in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy nine years or nearly so 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the Service of the United States under the fol- lowing named Officers and served as herein stated - viz; he entered in Surry County in the State of North Carolina very early in the Revolutionary War but does not recollect the exact date of entering served under Col. Joseph Williams Major Winston Capt. Jacob Hare Lieut. James Sanders and after serving three months was discharged in the same County, to which his services were chiefly confined Said three months he served as a volunteer private - he next served a short time of twenty five days about one year after his first discharge in Rutherford County in the State of N. Carolina under Capt. George Dickey as a volunteer private, his Company being collected for the purpose of chastising a gang of Tories who had made an inroad into the Country - he entered again in the year 1780 in July as he believes at Salisbury in the State of N. Carolina as a volunteer under Capt. Lang- ham and continued there at twelve months and assisted in building the Laboratory in that place,
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or any annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state interrogatories propounded by the Court to the said Reavis
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Ans in Northampton County in the State of North Carolina in the month of December 1754

2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans I have none
3 rd Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
Ans In Surry County in North Carolina when I entered the service; since the revolutionary war I have lived in the State of North Carolina several years afterwards in the State of Kentucky about 10 years and lastly in this State where I have lived about 17 or 18 years I now live in Montgomery County in the State of Ills
4 th how were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans I entered as a volunteer and so continued through all my tours of service
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served the such Continental or militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans there were no regular officers with the troops where I served there was one Capt Delany who came along when I was at Salisbury. While I served there for some time, there were no Continentals except the troops belonging to Salisbury.
6 th 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 received a discharge for my first tour of service but have lost it; for the other tours I never received any discharge.

7 th 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 good behavior your services as a soldier of the revolution?
Ans. I am acquainted with the Reverend Henry Sears and Easton Whittier
His mark Harris Reavis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We Henry Sears a clergyman residing in the County of Montgomery and State of Illinois and Easton Whittier residing in the same here by certify, that we are well acquainted with Harris Reavis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and have been for twenty years past, that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age or nearly so, that we believe him to be a man of truth and from his own information we believe him to have been a soldier of the revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Easton Whittier
Henry Sears
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 certify that it appears to them that Henry Sears who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Hurricane Township in this County and that Easton Whittier who has signed the same is a resident in said Hurricane township in this County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Horatio Poulter Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the the matter of the application of Harris Reavis for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Fourth day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty three (Horatio Poulter)

29 088
Harry Pears Illinois
Form
Adm 1 year 3 Months 8 25 days
For J. Casey No of Rep
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The last service is presumed to have been under a Civil Contract, then and satisfactory proof is required to establish the fact.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
7 th January 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 subjjoined 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 James Mavis
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     3 Priv. Col. Williams 79 years   25 Priv. Cap. Frew 80   1780 1 Cap. Dickey 80 Madison and Living Mils   Cap. Langham  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The last service is presumed to have been under a Civil Contract, Clear and satisfactory proof is required to establish her Final

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 } ss. County of }
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 provision 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 entered 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 every 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 soldier, 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 produce 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) _____, who has 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 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 the days 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 produce 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 will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of 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 County 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 (m) 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, if 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 so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional 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 inquiry 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 should fail 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, &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."
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 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. 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 ribbon, 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.
[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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 23, 1934
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Harris Reavis-S.32472 Henry Revis-S.32475 BA-J/ATF
Letters in Harris Reavis-S.32472-
Mrs. Nellie R. Shanner 607 West College Street Oakland City, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of November 11, November 12 and November 19, addressed to The Secretary of the Interior, to Mr. J. S. Pittman, Charlotte, North Carolina, and to Pension Headquarters, respectively, all of which have been referred to this office for reply, in regard to Isham, Harris and Henry Reavis, Revolutionary War soldiers.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of the Revolution of an Isham Reavis, under any spelling of that name.
The records of only one Harris Reavis and only one Henry Revis have been found. Their records are given herein as found in the claims for pensions based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Harris Reavis- Harris Reavis-S.32472
Harris Reavis, as his name is found in the claim, was born in December, 1754 in Northampton County, North Carolina, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1775, served three months as private in Captain Jacob Free's company, Colonel Joseph Williams' North Carolina regiment. About one year later he volunteered and served twenty-five days as private in Cap-

tain George Dickey's North Carolina company, in pursuit of Tories. He volunteered in July, 1780, served twelve months in Captain Langham's North Carolina company, assisted in erecting the Laboratory in Salisbury.
The soldier, Harris Reavis, moved after the Revolution from Surry County to Kentucky, where he lived about ten years, then moved to Illinois. He was allowed pension on his application executed, December 2, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Hurricane Township, Montgomery County, Illinois, where he had lived about eighteen years.
Henry Revis a resident of Madison County, Illinois in 1833 stated that he had been well acquainted with Harris Reavis, since his early life and that he served with him in the tour in 1775. There is no relationship shown between these two persons. Their signatures do not appear in the claim, except by mark.
In order to ascertain whether the soldier, Harris Reavis, was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Harris Reavis, Certificate # 25944, issued January 29, 1834, rate $52.77 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Illinois Agency.
*****
Henry Revis-S.32475
Henry Revis, as his name is found in the claim, was born August 11, 1752 in Northampton County, North Carolina, names of his parents not shown.
He moved a few years before the Revolution to

Surry County, North Carolina, where he continued to live during the Revolutionary War.
Henry Revis enlisted in the fall of 1775, served three months as private in Captain Jacob Free's North Carolina company. He served again, no date given, "over" three months as private in Captain Jacob Free's company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians. He served, no date shown, three months in Captain William Neville's North Carolina company, stationed on the frontier at Walnut Creek, in defence of the inhabitants against the Indians. He served at various other times against the Indians, about three months, names of officers not stated.
After the Revolution, Henry Revis moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina, moved to Kentucky in 1808 or 1809 and in 1811 moved to Madison County, Illinois. He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 4, 1832, then a resident of Madison County, Illinois.
In 1832 Harris Revis of Montgomery County, Illinois stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Henry Revis, and served a part of the time with him. No relationship stated and their signatures are not found in the claim, except by mark.
It is not stated whether the soldier, Henry Revis, was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Henry Revis, Certificate #19713, issued August 22, 1833, rate $40.00 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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32472 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32, 1/29
Henry Reavis
Rev War
Act: June 32"
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug. 12, 1912. History to E. S. Walker. Letter with S.F. 32475 Henry Reavis. Fr. 1913, Feb. 25. History to Edwd. E. Adams. Fr. 1934 Nov. 23. List to Mrs. Nellie R. Shanner. ans.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Harris Reavis 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. S. F. 32,472.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 3 mos. Pri. Jacob Fries Joseph Williams N.C.   A year later 25 days George Dickey   July, 1780 12 mos. Langham  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Dec 2, 1833  Cl. ab.
Residence at date of application, Hurricane Twp., Montgomery Co., Ills.
Age at date of application, B. Dec 1754. Northampton Co., N.C.
Remarks: No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I am partially acquainted with Harris Reaves who applies for a pension and so far as that acquaintance extends it is of a favorable character as to his honor and veracity and I am acquainted with the Rev' Henry Lewis and Mr. Easton Whittier who have subscribed the affidavit as to the marriage of the applicant and unhesitating- ly say they would not state any thing but what was most strictly true
Jadok Gasey
Washington City Jan'y 27 1834
We have no acquaintance with the applicant but are cheerfull in stating the character of the other two gentlemen to be what Mr Gasey represents them -
John C. Robinson
Charles Slade

607 West College St. Oakland City, Ind. Nov. 12, 1934
Dear Sirs:-
Sec. of War told me you might give me this information I am so anxious to have!
Was Isham Reavis (1) a Revolutionary pensioner? He was born 1748 and died in 1835. Please give date and time of enlistment, pension, under whom served etc. Did he fight in King's Mountain Battle? Also give me his father's name and mother's name.
Was Harvie Reavis a Revolutionary pensioner? He was born 1750 and died 1837. Give date and time of enlistment, pension issued, under whom he fought, his father's name and mother's name! Did he spend the winter at Valley Forge with George Washington?
RECEIVED NOV 15 1934 MAIL SECTION R. 18
Also was Henry Reavis (spelled Revis often) a Revolutionary pensioner? Under whom fought, date of enlistment and pension. I heard he was pensioned in 1832. Name of his father and mother etc.
If you will please send me

this information I will be so very very grateful and happy.
A million thanks for an early reply please.
Cordially and sincerely Yours,
Nellie Reavis Shanner.
P. S. If you cannot give me any of this important information, won't you please send me what you have and please give my letter to North Carolina Historical Society Office and many thanks.

Charlotte, N. C., November 16, 1934
34RM41
Mrs. Nellie Reavis Shanner, 607 Wets College St., Oakland City, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 12, 1934, relative to Revolution War pensioners.
We have no records in this office pertaining to such pensioners. We are, therefore, referring your communication to the Central Office of the Veterans' Administration at Washington, D. C., for attention.
Very truly yours,
J. S. PITTMAN, Manager, Charlotte, North Carolina
CC:
Chief Clerk, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.

607 West College St. Oakland City, Ind. Nov. 11, 1934
Sec. of Interior Washington D.C. Dear Sir; -
This is my third letter to you and no reply. Again I am asking for the following:
Please tell me if Harris Reavis born 1750 and died in 1837 was a Revolutionary pensioner, (I know he was but haven't the proof) under whom served, time of enlistment, term of service with dates and his father's name, also mother's name, you should have this information the Post Master told me and he said you should send it to me.
Also tell me if Henry Reavis (spelled sometimes (Reavis)) was a Revolutionary pensioner, under whom served, time of enlistment, term of service with dates and his father's name also mother's name, Born 1752. (I think he was pensioned in 1832)
Also tell me if Isham Reavis (I) born 1748 and died 1835 was a Revolutionary pensioner, under whom served, time of enlistment, term of service with dates and his father's name also mother's name. I am so anxious to find out if Isham, Harris and Henry were brothers.
Can you tell me whether Isham Reavis (I) born 1748 fought at "Kings Mountain" or not?

also can you tell me if Henry Reavis (spelled sometimes Revis ) spent the winter at Valley Forge with George Washington?
This Isham Reavis (1) is my great great grand father and I am so anxious to get this valued information and I want to know if Harris and Henry were his brothers.
Please send all this information at your very earliest opportunity.
I await with great anxiety and will highly appreciate this and be very very grateful.
If you cannot find this in your office will you please do me a favor by giving this to Sec. of War or wherever you think I can obtain this information?
Cordially and Sincerely yours, Nellie Reavis Shanner.

607 West College St., Oakland City, Ind. Nov. 19, 1934
Pension Headquarters Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please tell if Isham Reavis, Harris Reavis and Henry Reavis (Sometimes spelled Revis) received Revolutionary pensions and when, name of each wife or parents of these three, under whom served in War, time of enlistment and length of service please and Thank you.
Isham was born & died - 1748 - 1835
Harris " " " - 1750 - 1837
Henry " born 1752
I think Henry received a pension in 1832 but I am not sure.
This information is very important. Please send it at your very earliest opportunity and a million Thanks.
Cordially and sincerely Yours, Nellie Reavis Shanner
P.S. I do not want a pension but I am gathering this for a gentle genealogy of the Reavis family.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY  Republican Central Committee
P. S. HANER, Chairman TAYLORVILLE
E. E. DOWELL, Vice-Chairman PANA
E. E. ADAMS, Secretary TAYLORVILLE
B. A. TURNER, Treasurer EDINBURG
   COMMITTEEMEN TOWNSHIP P. O. ADDRESS     F. W. Baxmeyer Assumption 1 Assumption   Ira Hinkle Assumption 2 Assumption   Fay R. Best Bear Creek Palmer   B. A. Turner Buckhart 1 Edinburg   Jhnn G. Hill Buckhart 2 Stonington R. R.   P. M. Klinefelter Greenwood Morrisonville R. R.   J. A. Klinefelter Johnson Taylorville R. R.   J. W. Hardy King Morrisonville   Dr. Tankersley Locust Owaneco   Frank Willey May Taylorville R. R.   D. C. Armstrong Mosquito Mt. Auburn R. R.   Chas. Tankersley Mt. Auburn 1 Mt. Auburn   Logan G. George Mt. Auburn 2 Breckenridge R. R.   B. F. Simpson Pana 1 Pana   Theo. Vaughn Pana 2 Pana   Geo. W. Marsland Pana 3 Pana   W. M. Warren Pana 4 Pana   E. E. Dowell Pana 5 Pana   George T. Jacobs Prairieton Moweaqua R. R.   Louis Johnson Ricks 1 Morrisonville   Oscar Mundhenke Ricks 2 Morrisonville   R. J. McAfee Rosemond Rosemond   Wm. Lawrence South Fork Pawnee R. 49   J. P. McLaughlin Stonington Stonington   S. J. Osborn Taylorville 1 Taylorville   P. S. Haner Taylorville 2 Taylorville   F. A. Zimmerman Taylorville 3 Taylorville   B. V. Martin Taylorville 4 Taylorville  
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Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
If not contrary to any rule or practice I would like to have whatever information may be shown by the pension records of Harris Revis or Reavis, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who is shown by the U.S. Census Records of 1840 to have been a pensioner residing in Madison county, Illinois, and to have served in North Carolina Continental Militia, and to have been pensioned Jan. 29, 1834. Age given as 80 years. I do not know whether age as given is age at date of pension or at the enumeration of 1840. I would like to have whatever is shown of the birth, service, family, etc., of the soldier, to use in connection with sketches of some of the early settlers I am compiling.
Very respectfully,
Edward E. Adams

State of Illinois Madison County ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Madison and State of Illinois Henry Revis a resident of the said County of Madison who is a credible person who first being duly sworn according to Law makes oath and says, that, he has been well acquainted with Harris Revis, who has made an application for a pension under the Law of 7 th June 1832. at the December Term of the County Commissioners Court of the County of Montgomery, which said application was sworn to before the said court on the fourth day of December A.D. 1833. from the earliest time of his existence to the present time. That he recollects that he and the said Harris Revis volun- teered as stated in the declaration of the said Harris Revis in the year 1775 but at what time in the year he cannot now recollect and were not in the service three months and that the said Harris served for three months to this deponent's own knowledge and was a private as stated in the said Harris' declaration.
This deponent was not with the said Harris during the term of twenty five days, but believes the said Harris performed the service as stated by him.
That he believes that the said Harris Revis served as stated in 1780 although this deponent was not with him at the time, but he knows of the said Harris Revis going home during the

the time of his service on furlough for a few days, while at Laisburg, and believes that the said Harris served at least one whole year at that time but much of the time this deponent was separated from the said Harris as this deponent was in South Carolina at times
And further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed his this 17 th day of December Henry Hears Oct. 1833 Mark Williams C. Starr clerk
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said circuit Court at Edwardsville this seventeen th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three Williams C. Starr Clerk