Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 4611, Daniel Harless, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
Harless Daniel _____
R. 4611 _____
Harless or _____
CONTENTS
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Aug. 31, 1853. Let. in case of David Harless, decd.
Thos. Lucas, h. Pike Co., Ga.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Dan Karp Va
Letter to, Thomas Lucas, 30 th Sept. 1853.
4611
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July 14, 1872 and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED 4611
P. O. _____
Paul Harliss
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
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_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Giles County V. a August 23 rd 1853
Dear Sir
Some years ago my Father in Law the late Daniel Harless made an application for a Pension, which from some cause was not allowed, Several Months ago I rec. d a letter from Isaac N. Coffin of Washington City requesting my Wife she being one of the legal heirs of the said Daniel Harless, who has departed this life, to forward to him a Power of Attorney, and that he would attend to the claim &c. which she did, since which time I have heard nothing from Mr Coffin notwithstanding he promised in his circular to keep me advised of his progress, and I have also written to him but rec. d no answer. Will you be so good as to inform me whether or not a Pension has been allowed, and what has become of Mr Coffin
Very Respectfully
Thomas Lucas Jr

State of Virginia } Giles County }
On this 22 nd day of March 1834 personly appeared before me Robert M. Hutchinson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Giles and State aforesaid Daniel Horless a resident of said County aged Seventy Six who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on his oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That in the Spring of 1777 he volunteered under the command of Captain Floyd to serve against the Indians and served in a Garrison situated in that part of Botetourt County Virginia that is Now the County of Montgomery at a place then called Smithfield or Prestons Station on the Waters of New River that he served in this Garrison from the 1 st of April until the first of October
That again in the Spring of 1778 he volunteered and served from the first of April until the first of October in the same Garrison and under the command of Capt. Floyd
That the nature of his services was to remain in Garrison for its defence in case it was attacked by the Indians and to hold themselves in readiness to go to the aid of any Garrison that was might be attacked by the Indians - as there was several Garrisons in the same Neighbourhood - and to go out on spying parties to watch the approach of the Indians - to prevent them from advancing into the Settlements that they was frequently known to be lurking about through the country stealing and conveying away horses - and committing and committing murders and depredations upon the Inhabitants - That he served as above stated under the command of Capt. Floyd with an embodied corps without following any civil pursuit
That in the Spring of 1779 the Indians early commenced committing their depredations on the Inhabitants along the New Settlements lower down New River - and in this

Spring 1779 he Volunteered under the command of Captain John Lucas and served from the 1 st of April until the first of October and was stationed in a Garrison situated on Sinking creek a tributary stream of New river then in the county of Botetourt in that part that is now the county of Giles-Virginia
That he again in the Spring of 1780 and 81 Volunteered and served under the command of Captain Lucas from the 1 st of April until the first of October in each year and was stationed and served each year in the above named Garrison on Sinking creek - with an enclosed Corps without following any civil service (that is from the 1 st of April until the first of October) that the Company to which he belonged was divided some remained with him some was stationed in a Garrison situated at the mouth of Sinking creek and others at the mouth of Stanley creek - both Stations on New River that he recollects of Men being drafted and brought from some of the adjoining adjoining Counties and stationed with them from what counties they was brought he does not recollect - that he never was in any engagement nor neither was the Garrison ever attacked - he believes that the Indians was apprised of the number of Men that was stationed in Garrison as they were frequently known to be lurking about through the Country and killing those who might by chance be caught from the Fort.
That he witnessed and endured much of the Indian Hostilities that was prevalent in their days.
That he can prove his services by Henderson, Philip Horless and John Lucas that served in Garrison with him
(Interrogatories Answered)
1 st I was Born in that part of Botetourt  Botetourt county Virginia that is now Montgomery - in the year 1757
2 nd My Father had my age recorded in a Bible but I

have not been it for a number of years 3 d I was living in that part of Bathurst county that is now Montgomery and since the year 1778 I have lived in that part of Bathurst county Virginia that is now Giles county - 4 th I volunteered - 5 th in the years 1777 & 78 Col Preston and Captain Lucas after 1778 - Captain John Lucas 6 th I never received a written discharge
7 th Mr. Isaac Scott and Robert W. Dennis can testify as to my character and their belief of my services
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said
his Daniel H. Harless Mark
And I Robert M. Hutchison Justice of the peace in and for the county of Giles do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant served against the Indians during the revolutionary war as he states Robert M. Hutchison
We Isaac Scott a clergyman residing in the county of Giles and Robert W. Dennis residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Harless who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been against the Indians during the revolutionary war and served as he states Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
Isaac Scott
Robert W. Dennis

and I Robert M. Hutchinson Justice of the peace in and for the county of Giles do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the the interrogatories presented by the Wm Dept. that the above named applicant was a soldier against the Indians during the revolutionary war and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Isaac Scott who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Giles and that Robert W. Dennis who has also signed the same is a resident of said county and is a credible person and that their statement is intitled to credit
and I do further certify that owing to bodily Infirmities the applicant cannot attend court
Given under my hand the days and year aforesaid
Robert M. Hutchinson J.P.
State of Virginia Giles County ss
On this 24 th day of March 1934 personally appeared before me Robert M. Hutchinson Justice of the peace in and for the county of Giles and State aforesaid of Terdenum and John H. Horless and after being first duly sworn according to form of oath on their Oath State that they are well acquainted with Daniel Horless who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and who knew him and served with him against the Indians in a Garrison in that part of Botetourt county Virginia that is now Montgomery under the command of Captain Spreyer - from the 1 st of April until the first of October in the years of 1777 and 78
and in the years of 1779-80-81 served with him in a Garrison in that part of Botetourt county that is now Giles under the command of Capt. John
Lucas
Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid
Robert M. Hutchinson J.P.

Virginia
Clerks office Giles County Court. March the 26. 1834
I Rufus A French Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert M. Hutchison whose certificates are annexed to the foregoing Declaration of Daniel Harleff is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine & that due faith & credit is to be given to all of his official acts as well in as out of Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office The 26 th day of March 1834 & of the Common Wealth the 58 th Year
R. A. French. C. C.
Hugh H. Harn Feb 16 th 1834 per
Daniel Harleff No. 30. 553