Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8891, Richmond Harris, N C

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Harris, Richmond Polly
W 8891
B.L.Mt. 26.305-160-55
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sept 1839. Age notified 4 th Sept 1840
Paid as above from 4 th Sept 1842 to 4 th March 1843 age Notified 27 Jan y 1845
Kentucky 31.281 Mechmond Morris Madison in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bledsoe of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the _____ time for 11 months NC
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Dec r 1837 and sent Hon. Jas White House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1837 $216.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 38 - 16.66 $233.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.H. Allison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 a Page 27

Increase 3,566 Indiana  Indianapolis
Polly Harris widow of Richmond, NC Hatin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars at cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. (Def. paymt) July 27, 1868 made annu.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of January 1869 and sent to Daniel Waugh Sipton, Sipton Co Ind a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 225 Vol. 26 July 27, 1868

W. Rumbach Nov 16/55
W. Rumbach App. 11/55 Polly Harris Richmond Richard Harris Capt.
Reductionary Pensioner
26/3/55
Pens 3 July 53 - 3560 12/8
W. G. Alms 30/10 R. R. R. M
Hon: W m C. Cuckack H. of R.
Will be Greenwich and
Vol. H. 28.

34.115 B757 Richmond Harris Kentucky
  first trip  200  250    second  2  157    3 rd  3  —    4 th  2  18     10  .23  
admitted for ten mo. $33 \frac{33}{100}

State of Kentucky Madison Circuit \frac{1}{2} 83.
On this 13 th day of June 1837 personally appeared in open court, before the Madison Circuit Court, being a Court of record & now sitting Richmond Harris a resident of the County of Madison Kentucky, aged seventy five years in May last, who being first duly sworn according to law, soth on his oath made the follow- ing 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 following named officers & served as herein stated —
That in 1779 he was living in Wake County in North Carolina. That in the Fall of that year he was called upon to serve a tour of duty in the Militia in the service of the United States — He thinks the Militia were divided into Classes or Divisions — He knows he fell in the 1 st Division & that he was called upon to turn out in the Fall of 1779. He presumes he was drafted — The troops of Wake.

County assembled at the Court House in that County & marched thence to Hillsborough - He was in a Company commanded by Capt. Lewis Bledsoe - Jacob Bledsoe was Lieutenant. He thinks their names were pro- nounced Blitcher - The name of the Ensign he has forgotten - Maj. Sharp was the Major and Genl. Butler was the General. The name of the Colonel is not recalled - From Hillsborough we marched to Salisbury - and were sometime near the Moravian Towns - He cannot state the order of this March exactly - but thinks they went by or near the Moravian Towns in going to Salisbury - That the Troops were marched about from point to point till the three months, for which we were called out had nearly expired - only lasted a few days - We were then marched to Charleston in South Carolina where we remained between two & three months more - We were encamped in Charleston - The House of some man who had gone to England, was occupied by the Compa- ny, to which he belonged & another

company. The Company were several of Lunts - He remained in Charleston till he thinks in March - He understood that a few days after he was dis- charged Charleston became completely invested by the Brit- ish - He was in the Service 6 on this Four Six months - that long under arms or in actual Service -
He states that afterwards in some year he was ordered as he thinks, he volunteered under Capt. James Hillman - he understood he assembled at the Court House in Wake County - There not being a sufficient number in the Militia Company, it was finally arranged & he went under a Continental Capt - He mentions there was an un- willingness on the part of some of the Militia to go under the Continental Capt - Some of the Company attempted to escape, were taken by the Light Horse & were whipped - He cannot

State the exact place where they were punished, but will recollects it was on the road. all he recollects about the name of the camp is that he was called camp John - sometimes camp Jack - He recollects being at a place called Ruggely's Mills not far from where Yates was defeated - was there a few days before the defeat - & was not far from that place on the night of the defeat. He with about fifty others were a guard over some British Prisoners & Lories - The same night of the defeat retreated with the Prisoners & were so closely pressed by the British that they were finally ordered to abandon the Prisoners & take to the woods & take care of ourselves - then did so - I recollect my unit taking refuge in a Swamp. I went on horse to North

Carolina; Shortly after I reached home I was called upon to join the New Militia at Head quarters - I did so at the a place called the Shallow Ford at the adjoin- or Gadsden River - The Ameri- cans on one side & the British on the other - He does not at this time mention the name of the Capt. - I think Butler was our General - Whether a continental officer I cannot say, but I most think he was - The British commenced crossing the River & we were forced to retreat - & were pursued by the British into Virginia near to Dan River - My time was out about this period & I was discharged - He served on this Term three months
In the year following in 1781 I was called out and served a third Term in New

in the Militia - I again went from the same County. I think Butler was still the General & Sharp was the Major - I was under different officers on this Tour & I cannot recollect their names - We were mustered near Wilmington in N. Carolina & remained there in the vicinity till the news came of the Surrender of Cornwallis - after Corn- wallis surrendered, I was in one of those Capt's Com- panies, who were ordered to keep their men together as far as it was suitable in order they might obtain rations & provisions in getting Home - I do not recollect the exact place where I was discharged, but it was on the road - This was a three months Tour but I think I was discharged a few days before the three months was out - All

My Discharges are lost or destroyed  lost I was born in Bedford County in Virginia as I have always understood. on the 23 d May 1762 - I have now no record of my age. I went with my Father when quite small to Wake County North Carolina, where I was living with my Father when I entered the Service of the United States as I have before stated - I removed from Wake County N.C. Carolina to the County of Madison, Kentucky, where I now reside, some five or six years after the close of the Revolutionary War - I have resided in the County of Madison aforesaid & County of Garrard, Kentucky, ever since - I cannot now state more particularly than I have the names of Officers or regiments of the Revolution, so far as I was engaged in it. I feel confident I always

received written discharges for my Terms of Duty, but they are lost or mislaid. I now know of no living witness, by whom I can prove my services — I cannot state by whom my discharges were signed — Nor have I any documentary evidence to prove my services — My impression is the Militia were divided into Classes & when I first entered the Service I must according to my Term — The second time I think I volunteered. The third time I was called out — I claim a pension from the United States for twelve months Service in the Militia —
I am personally well known to Francis Goin Roberson Deputy who reside in the County and neighbourhood where I now reside, & who can testify as to my character for veracity & the belief of my services as a Soldier in the Revolution, also to William West of Garrard County

The said Harris hereby releases every claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State —
his Richmond R Harris mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid —
I Walter West residing in the County of Garrard County Kentucky, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richmond Harris, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. that I believe him to be of age fifty years; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a holder of the Prostitution & I concur in that opinion. I have known said Harris about forty years & that

long have resided near him. He has always maintained a fair character for truth & veracity -
Walker Wright
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
We James Dyson and Francis Goin citizens of the County of Madison Ky, do hereby certify that we have long been well acquainted with Richmond Harris, who has subscribed & sworn to the forgoing Declaration - we believe him to be seventy five years of age - He has different has the Brown kind Harris over forty years - the said Goin between twenty five & thirty years - They both state that he has always sustained a good character as an honest man & a man of truth & veracity - They know nothing personally of his services in the Revolution but believe his declaration true -
James Dyson
Francis Goin
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid

long have resided near him. He has always maintained a fair character for truth & veracity -
Walker Wright
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Mr James Dyson and Francis Goin citizens of the County of Madison Ky, do hereby certify that we have long been well acquainted with Richmond Harris, who has subscribed & sworn to the forgoing Declaration - we believe him to be a man of firmness of age - He has disputes with Mr Brown his Harris over forty years - Mr Goin between twenty five & thirty years - They both state that he has always maintained a good character as an honest man & a man of truth & veracity - They know nothing personally of his services in the Revolution but believe his declaration true -
James Dyson
Francis Goin
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid

A credible person that his statement is entitled to full credit — I further certify that in consequence of indis- -position it is inconvenient for said Paul to have home given under my hand this day of June 1837. Wm Stapp J.P. M.C.
State of Kentucky Madison County. Set.
I David Irvine Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid hereby certify that William Stapp, whose signature & certificate are shown, was at the date thereof & still is Clerk of said Court & that his signature to said certificate is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 24 th day of June 1837 David Irvine Clerk
(See next page & then this.)

State of Kentucky, Madison County. ss.
I Joseph Pond, a clergyman residing in the County of Madison aforesaid, hereby certify that I am I have been for more than thirty years well acquainted with Richmond Harris, an applicant for a Pension from the U. S. and a resident of the County aforesaid. That I believe him to be twenty five years of age - That he is respected & beloved in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion - And I further certify that said Harris has sustained a fair character as a man of honesty, truth & veracity - Joseph R. Pond
Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the peace in & for the County of Madison aforesaid by Joseph Pond & I certify that said Pond is a clergyman residing in said County & is well known to me that he is a highly respectable

And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named application was on Revolutionary Service & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Walter West, James D. Ferrett & Francis Goin who have signed the preceding certificates are reliable, the first of the county of Giles and & the two latter of the county of Madison aforesaid, are credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit —
James Simpson
Sole Presiding Judge of the Madison County Court
I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richmond Harris for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand here at office this 13 th day of June 1837 —
David Irvine Clerk

Declaration of Mrs. Polly Harris, widow of Richmond Harris , Deceased.
Revolutionary Pension. Act of February 3 d , 1853.
State of Kentucky } County of Madison } S t .
On this 9 th day of December A. D. 1853, per- sonally appeared before me Christopher Harris, Presiding Judge of the County Court, for the Coun- ty and State aforesaid, Mrs. Polly Harris, a resident of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, aged fifty seven years, who being first duly sworn, acknowledges to law, with one her oaths, make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on February 3 d , 1853, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Richmond Harris deceased, late of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that her late hus- band, the aforesaid Richmond Harris, was inscribed on the Pension Rolls of the United States, on the 6 th day of December, 1837, under the act of Congress of June 7 th , 1832, at the rate of thirty-three dollars and thirty- three cents per annum. That he commenced draw- ing a Pension from the 4 th day of March, 1831, and that his Pension was paid at the Pension Agency in Louisville, Kentucky. She refers to his certificate for a Pension herewith returned to the Department as a part of this declaration.
She further declares that she was married to the said Richmond Harris on the 18 th day of October, 1836, in the County of Garrard, and State of Kentucky, by one John Saera, a Baptist Minister of the Gospel. That her name, before her said marriage, was Polly Hogan, and that her husband, the aforesaid Richmond Harris, at the time of his residence in Madison County, and State of Kentucky, on the 4 th day of October, 1853, and thereby remained a widow since the death of her husband.
Polly Harris mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me Resid- ing Judge of the Madison County Court, in open Court, at the Court House in the Town of Richmond, State of Kentucky, on the day and year first before written, and I hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been ad- duced before me, by the testimony of Mrs. Catharine Warren and Alexander Warren residents of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, who are credible witnesses, that Mrs. Polly Harris, is the widow of Richmond Harris, late deceased, who was a resident of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that he died at the time and place stated in the declaration of Mrs. Polly Harris, which they have heard read - and I further certify that I am not interested in the Pension sought to be obtained by the said Polly Harris, nor am I in any way, or manner related to the said Polly Harris.
Christopher Harris Residing Judge of the Madison County Court.
State of Kentucky County of Madison Sct.
I, Thomas H. Banes, Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State above named, do certify that Christopher Harris, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and to which his signature appears, was at the time so giving the foregoing declaration the Presiding Judge of the Madison County Court, duly commissioned and qual- ified - That the foregoing declaration was this day made in open Court by Mrs. Polly Harris, and that a minute thereof has been entered of record in my office - And I further certify that I am not interested in the Pension sought to be obtained by the said Polly Harris.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Richmond, this 9th day of December 1853. Thos H Banes Clerk.

State of Kentucky County of Madison 3 Set.
Catharine Vaughan and Alexandria Warren residents of Madison County, Kentucky. The first aged thirty eight years past, and the second aged forty seven years past, State that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Polly Harris, widow of Richmond Harris, late a Pensioner of the United States - We know that Mrs. Polly Harris, who has made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a Pension is the widow of Richmond Harris, late a Pensioner of the United States, and we know that the said Richmond Harris died at his residence in this County on the 4th day of October 1853.
Given under our hands this 9th day of December, 1853.
Catharine Vaughan mark
Alexandria Warren mark
Sworn to before me in open Court this 9th day of December, 1853, by the above named Catharine Vaughan and Alexandria Warren and I further certify that they are credible witnesses, and fully entitled to credit upon oath.
Christopher Harris
Presiding Judge M.C.
State of Kentucky, Madison County Set.
J. Thomas H. Barnes, clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify that Christopher Harris, whose genuine signature appears above, is now and was at the time of signing the same, Presiding Judge of said Court duly Commissioned & sworn & full faith is due all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, at office in Richmond, this 17th day January, 1854.
J. Thomas H. Barnes. Clerk

87.085
Wally Ham's recreation for Bonny Lund
War The Resolution
Bill Cumbach agent Greensburgh Dull

State of Indiana } Decatur County }
On this the 17 th day of April 1855- before me the undersigned the (1) Clerk of the Court within and for said County personally appeared Polly Harris aged 58 years a Resident of said county and State who made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Polly Harris who is the widow Richmond Harris deceased who was a private soldier during during the Revolutionary war and was in actual service nine months in said war and received a certificate of honorable discharge that he was drafted in South Carolina the time and place she does not now recollect, but she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced and now in the pension office which were made when she obtained a pension of thirty three dollars under the act of July 3 rd 1853 and (2) made payable in the Kentucky as at Louisville further that said pension is granted her on account of the services of her said husband and her pension certificate is numbered 3,566 and bear date (3) July 2 nd 1855 and recorded on the pension roll under the act of July 13 th 1853 page 179 and that she is the identical person to whom said pension is due and she further refers to the proof of marriage now on file in the pension office heretofore made and that she is now a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional additional allowance to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress of the 8 th of March 1855- and further that she has never made application for nor received any bounty land except the this present application
Polly Harris Mark

We Joel J. Wright and John S. Seabury Residents of Nocatur County and State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the person she represents herself to be
John S. Seabury
his Joel J. Wright mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim and further that the undertakings marked 1, 2 & 3 were made before the declaration was signed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Greensburg this 17 th day of April 1853.
Henry H. Fetter Clerk

Know all men by these presents That we Richmond Harris, and James H. Fletcher, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the just and full sum of Fifty Pounds, current money, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, &c jointly, and severally by these presents - Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 18 day of Oct, 1836.
The condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Richmond Harris, and Polly Hogan of Garrard County.
Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the above obligation to be void - else to be and remain in full force and virtue
Attest B. B. McRae S. C.
Richmond his Harris James H. Fletcher his mark
Licence { "No Licence returned,"
Ministers of Gospel { By me John Sweeney The following marriages solemnized Return { according to law Richmond Harris to Polly Hogan 18 th day of October 1836 John Sweeney
State of Kentucky Garrard County {
I William B. Mason Clerk of the Garrard County Court do certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond executed to the Commonwealth by Richmond Harris, and the Minister returned who executed the same; and I further certify that the Licence which issued in

pursuance thereof has never been returned to this office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Garrard County Court at Office in Lancaster this 12 th day of December 1853 William B. Mason Clerk By James A. Anderson D.B.

(R. Harris)
Payment to be made at Lexington Ky by Mr. Telford Esq Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Ky
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 1 Page 24 by W. W. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Richmond Harris of the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Richmond Harris Rev Pension Kentucky admitted file act 1832
Deceased
Wid ad 1853
200.
No 3866
July 14/54

Richmond Harris Kentucky.
Suspended
See letter 17 Feb 1857 to Saml. H. Beck. let 11 Sept 57 To ~ J. White.

h m 53
Pension Off: 26 Jan'y: 1854,
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
I Malaco
Commissioner,
Richmond Hearsis, act 1832 $33.33 per annum. Paid to 4 March 1853. no death
F. Burt Auditor,
Francis Burt Esq., Thrs Auditor, Treasury }

Polly Harris. wid. Richmond. N o 4,169
Madison Co.
15y
Act 1853
$33 33 / 100 Per An.
Com: Oct. 4 1853 when orig: Pen: due -
Very
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
Jos: W. Turner Richmond.
19

Rally Harris
Payment to be made at Louisville by
Isaac Baldwell
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 174 Vol. a
E. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Polly Harris,
widow of Richmond Harris,
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list, at the rate of Thirty Three, dollars and Thirty Three. cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
W. B. Leland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. M. Malco Commissioner of Pensions.

3566
Kentucky Indian
Polly Harris
Widow of Richmond
who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
(Should have been 33 1/3)
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
2 nd day of February 1854
and sent to
Joseph M. Turner Richmond Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 174 Vol. A
1856 March 3. From Ky. to Indianapolis fr. L. S. Sept. 1855.

Wallington Ia
July 23 1886
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 14 th is before me. In regard to Polly Harris a Pensioner of the Louisville Agency you state that my certificate of her identity &c will be sufficient to have her name transferred to the Indianapolis Agency.
I know her very well and have witnessed her power of Atty by which she has drawn her Pension from Louisville. She Resides in my own county and has Resided there for some time - that is Decatur Co Indiana - I would be much more convenient for her to get her money from Indianapolis and much less Expense. If this statement is insufficient I will send the blank affidavit and have it filled according to Regulations.
Yours Will Leimbach

L. P. Waldo Esq. Washington City D. C.

Richmond, Ky. Jan'y. 18 th , 1854 Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dr. Sir Here=
With you will receive the declaration of Mrs. Polly Harris, widow of Richard Harris, late a revolutionary soldier.
Mrs. Harris is poor, and it will be quite an accommodation to her, to have it acted upon as soon as practicable.
I have been somewhat engaged (in a small way) in the pension business since 1832. I think Col. Ad. White, late a representative in Congress from this District, recommended to the Department about the last of 1852 or first of 1853. If any thing further upon this subject is necessary, please inform me.
Respectfully
Joseph Turner
P. S. Please enclose Mr. Harris certificate to me when granted. J. T.

Increase Brief in the Case of Polly Harris Widow of Richmond Private Rev. Tipton Indianapolis Tipton County and State of Indiana Act 2 Sec Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of Indiana at $33.33 per annum Certificate returned - Claim by Act of July 27. 1888
Personal identity shown.
Admitted July 7. 1869 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting payments - hence
Name and residence of Agent.
Christian Daniel Waugh Tipton Tipton Co Ind
W.E. Trask Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 25 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," Richmond Harris, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Alvan N. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 26 th , 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Richmond Harris _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky _____ Agency, at the rate of Thirty Three _____ Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 4 th March 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
James M. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Brief in the case of Polly Harris, Widow of Richmond. Madison County and State of Kentucky, act 3 rd Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June. 1832.
Recompt evidence of marriage
Husband died 4 th Oct: 1853, in pursuance of act, (If for increase.) of 3 rd , Feby, 1853
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jos: W. Turner Esq., Richmond, Name and residence of Agent Ky:
A. P. Southwick, Examining Clerk.

Miss Lambrecht
MC
9.083
Com McAlister of Paris
Bathurst D.L.

Richmond Nov. 24. 1837.
Dr. Sir,
Please attend to the Pension of Richmond Harris & send me his certificate for which he is entitled to for the papers sent on - He has no more proof -
Send me also the requisite forms for an applicant for a Pension for wounds & disabilities received while in the service during the last war -
Robert - Yours &
J. M. [unclear]

De Sir -
I enclose you the supplementary declaration of Richmond Harris - for a Pension -
Respectfully G. A. White

Rec: No: 4 Oct. 153
"Boys M."

Richmond, Kentucky,
July 1 st 1837.
Hon. J. R. Pierce,
Sir,
I am close your hand with the Declaration so of Richmond Harris of his capacity for a President. Mr Harris is an honest, worthy & successful old  of gentleman, & I hope his claim will be deemed a meritorious one. Any communication upon the subject, you will please have directed to this place, either to Mr H. or to,
Most respectfully Yours &c. &c.
Samuel Breck

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8891
Polly Harris Wid
Richmond Harris First Rev. War
Act: Februy 3 d  1853
Index: — Vol. A , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26.305
160 acres

To
Application for Increase Pension Widows "
Claim of Polly Harris P.O. Tipton Indiana
Filed By Dan Waugh Tipton Indiana
Attys for Claimant

State of Indiana Tipton County ss.
On this 19 th day of December 1868 personally appeared before me James V. Cloy Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Harris aged years a resident of Tipton County Indiana who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Polly Harris to whom was granted a pension certificate to payable at Kentucky agency but she now draws at the Indianapolis Indiana agency at the rate of $2.76 5/8 per month issued under the act of February 3 rd 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27 th 1868
My post-office address is as follows Tipton Tipton County Indiana.
her Polly Harris  Harris mark
X Joel Wright X Thomas J. Logan

Also personally appeared before me Joel Wright and Thomas J. Hogan residents of Tipton County, Indiana persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and due being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Polly Harris make her move to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant - and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest - in in the prosecution of this claim
X Joel Wright
X Thomas J. Hogan
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of December A D 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest - direct or indirect - in the prosecution of this claim
James V. Cox Clerk Tipton Circuit Court

State of Kentucky, Madison County - Set.
on this 28 th day of August 1837 personally appeared in open court, before the Madison County Court now sitting being a court of record, Richmond Harris, a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Supplementary Declaration to his Declaration Madison County Court Declarations made in the Court in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832.
He further states that the last Term, while he served in the Army of the United States during the Revolution -ary War, as stated in his original Declaration, lasted only a few days of three months. He is confident not more than ten or twelve days. He again affirms that he is confident & position that he served six months or there

first term he was out before he was discharged as noted in his Discharge Discharge, That he did so under the pressing request of his Officers I from the necessitous condi- tion of the Country at the time — He insists that he is now especially entitled to credit for the last three months of that term —
He states the following reasons why he has not made application for a Pension under the act of 1832 at an earlier earlier day —
That he is entirely an unlettered man — being unable to read or write — It has been always a very domestic home-staying man — That a Pension wasn't necessary to his support, having a competency for his support. That when he first heard about the law he understood that he would be compelled to prove his services — That he made much inquiry about those who were in the army with him — but found none now alive, who

know who could, what he understood was necessary. He however, about four years since procured the affidavit of a Mrs Sarah Libbattian, who had married a man, who knew him intimately in the army, but who died before the passage of the act of 1832. His wife had often heard her husband talk about being in the army with me at Chesterton & other places - The affidavit, however, was not properly taken, & she shortly after moved away to Indiana or Michigan - Under such circumstances the business lay along from year to year until I began to grow old he made his late applica- tion - Shortly before which he for the first time learned that portion part of his services was not indispensable to obtaining a pension under said act - The forcing reasons with old age and misery attention to his affairs rendered

an earlier application - He has in nothing in relation to the business been influenced by any other motion than an honest desire to obtain what he was justly justly entitled to - The affidavit of Mrs. Sebastian has been lost or destroyed - he was informed it was not taken properly It would be of no service -
Richmond his R Harris
Sworn to & subscribed in open Mark Court the day & year aforesaid -
I David Irvin Clerk of the County Court of the County of Madison Kentucky aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the full & supplementary proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richmond Harris for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at office this 28 th day of August
1837 -
David Irvin Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in my office.