Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 25,132, William Harris, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Harris, William or Harriss
S 25,132
CONTENTS

13.997 Q. Virginia
William Harris of Richland Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gaskins of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months
scribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Aug st 1818 and sent to Sam l Templeman Esq r Templemans Crossroads near West and Old C. H. Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 = $ 85.83 emi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819 48.
10 mo: \frac{15}{30} & \frac{4}{31}
$ 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
W. and Lee
Robertson County Pa. No 31 1820 10 Gen. Gen. ...

William Harris Richmond County Declaration No. 1. x
Richmond County
See Remarks on No. 4 Wm Hale.
If the new regiment of recruits which is mentioned within was the commencement of a new engagement or enlistment as a regular soldier, the date of enlistment should be stated.
Corrected as per Memorandum written State.
J. P. Simpkins Clerk

State of Virginia
County Court of Richmond, on the 13 th day of April in the year 1818 before the County Court of Richmond being a Court of Record, personally appeared in Open Court William Harris aged about fifty six years, Resident in the said County. Who being first sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following Statement and declaration in Order to Obtain the provisions made by a late Act of Congress, intitled an Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War That he the said William Harris did in the Spring of the year 1781 take the place of Daniel Porter, as a Substitute who was drafted to serve for the term of eighteen months (in the County aforesaid) in the Continental Service of Virginia Line That he first was put under the Command of a Capt Tibbs in Fredericksburg. secondly he was placed under the Command of a Capt Peyton at Albemarle oia Court House, thirdly he was placed under the Command of a Capt Waceman at the point of Fork And was Attached to a Regiment of New Recruits under the Command Colonel  of Col. Thomas Galt He was at the Siege of York in Genl. Waynes Brigade. he then Marched to the South under the Command of Col. Thomas Poney in his Regiment. Where at Ebenezer the Regiment joined General Wayne, afterwards his Regiment Marched to the South to Ashby River where they joined Genl. Greens Command & returned to Cumberland Court House in Virginia where he was regularly discharged after serving eighteen months - The said William Harris further declares that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support
Virginia At a Court held for the County of Richmond at the Court House thereof on the day of in the year Ordered that it be Certified to the Secretary of the War department; That William Harris, this day made his declaration before this Court upon Oath as will appear

by his said declaration filed in Court. And that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court from the evidence exhibited that he served as set forth in his said declaration in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy. It also appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Harris is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support — u — u —
Virginia Richmond County, to wit,
George Saunders Clerk of the Court of the said County, do Certify that the within Declaration of William Harris, which was this day presented to the Court, be Certified to the Secretary of the War Department of the United States, and I do further in pursuance of an order of the said County Court made on the 4 th day of May 1818. Certify that the said William Harris by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for Support.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of my Office, this 5 th day of April One Thousand eight hundred and nineteen —
George Saunders

Memorandum taken by Samuel Simpleman from the information of William Harris who personally appeared before me. And makes the following additional statement. That as heretofore declared That in consequence of Daniel Porter being drafted for eighteen months to serve in the Virginia line, before the said Porter marched to join the Army. He the said Harris took his place as a substitute. That after he arrived at the place of Rendezvous he was marched to the point of Fork on James River and was attached to a New Regiment of Recruits Commanded by Col o Thomas Gaskins. after the Siege of York, he marched to the Southward in a Regiment Commanded by Col o Thomas Poyser. S o as heretofore declared. And faithfully served his whole time as before stated.
Samuel Simpleman

William Harris —
13:997-
EW
Feb 10/19

State of Virginia
Richmond County to Wit
On this 7 th day of August 1820 person
ally appeared in open court being a Court of Record agreeably to the Laws of the State of Virginia William Harris aged about fifty nine years, resident in the County of Richmond in said State who being first sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. In the 10 th or 11 th Regiment of Virginia line on Continental establishment, Commanded by Col o Thomas Gaskins secondly by Col o Tebbs and lastly by Col o Posey in a Company commanded by Capt. Warman of said Regiment, and that he was at the Siege of York in Virginia, afterwards was in an engagement with the Indians and British on the River agaska in Georgia and Savannah. Returned to Virginia and was discharged at Cumberland Old Courthouse as will more fully appear by reference to the original declaration filed in the War Office dated the thirteenth day of April 1818 on which a pension Certificate was granted the Twelfth day of August 1819. Number 13.997 and do solemnly swear that I was a Citizen resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress "entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1878" and that I have not, nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities, contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed

no real Estate of any kind whatever personal Estate 1 Cow and calf. not paid for but of pension money 1 Sow and 3 Shoats - Family himself aged about 59 years being very infirm he lives with one of his children and labours but little Signed by William his Harris Mark
Known to me and declared on this 7 th day of August 1820 before the Court of Richmond while in Session -
I George Saunders clerk of the County Court of Richmond do hereby certify that the foregoing Bill and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the Court, That the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is worth Five — dollars In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of said County on this 7 th — day of August 1820 in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
Geo. Saunders CRb

Reproduction
25132
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File No. 28182
William Harris
Prs Vir Mld
Act: March 18 th 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 169
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration. William Hale
Attested. by the deposition of 2 Witnesses
Admiral
Sam d Templeman, Esq m . Templeman's Lodge Road, near Westm d land C. H. Kings

State of Virginia Westmoreland County.
The deposition of Capt Edward Sanford of Sawfeil Age (being first sworn) taken before me Samuel Templeman, One of the Justices, and Judge or presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Westmoreland taken this 1 st day of August 1819.
Who deposes and saith that he with a number of recruits and 18 months drafted men was with the said William Hale. Marched from the County of Westmoreland to Fredericksburg by Lieut George Robinson, and delivered in Fredericksburg to a Capt John Tibbs, and by the said Capt Tibbs to Cumberland Old Court House, the place of Rendezvous, at which place the said Hale was put in a Company Commanded by Capt Wackman, and attached to a Regiment Commanded by Col o Thomas Gaskins, and altho' this deponent was not in the same Company with the said Hale he was in the same Regiment and in a Company Commanded by a Capt Lamb. And moved down to the point of Fork where the public stores were taken by the British Army - after this the Regiment was marched to Halifax in Virginia where this deponent knew the said Hale in the said Company & Regiment. When Col o Gaskins was arrested by Baron Stubart, The Regiment then was marched to the siege of York, after which he this deponent being left sick near where the said Hale, but firmly believes that the said Hale did serve his whole term of 18 months. after the siege of York the Regiment returned to Kingswood Cumberland Old Court House where the said Hale was left sick; and the Regiment marched to the southward under the Command of Col o Thomas Poy, and when this deponent with the Regiment returned to Cumberland Old Court House, he found the said William Hale was there when they were all regularly discharged & returned home. taken & sworn to before me as stated above.
Samuel Templeman

The deposition of William Spurling taken this 9 th day of August 1819 before me Samuel Templeman Esq.
Deponent I saith that himself William Hale, and William Harris all belonged to the same Company Commanded by Capt. Newman Attached to the 10 th Virginia Regiment of Continental Troops, Commanded by Col. Thomas Gaskins until after the Siege of York. when the said Regiment retired to Cumberland Old Court House for Winter Quarters in the Spring the Regiment Marched to the Southward under the Command of Col. Thomas Poy. While in Winter Quarters the Regiment was Commanded by Col. Ferguson. Taken & sworn to before me as stated above I believe he served his term of 18 months Jas. Templeman
I certify That Capt Edward Sanford and William Spurling are Respectable Men and may be depended On
Jas. Templeman

Declaration William Harris Attested by the deposition of 2 Witnesses

State of Virginia, Westmoreland County.
The deposition of Capt Edward Sanford of Sawfeal Age being First sworn taken before me Samuel Templeman One of the Justices, and Judge or presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Westmoreland, taken this 9 th day of August 1819
Who deposeth and saith that what he has sworn to and depose respecting William Hale is true in all respects as to William Hanes. That the said Hanes and the said Hale served in the same Company and Regiment. With this difference that when the Regiment Marched from Cumberland Old Court House to the Southward that William Hale was left sick and that William Hanes Marched in the same Regiment with the deponent to the South, and returned to Cumberland Old Court House where they are there discharged after serving their full 18 months and more - taken and sworn to before me
Sam l Templeman
The deposition of William Spurlock of Sawfeal age taken on the above day and before me Samuel Templeman Esq.
Who deposeth and saith that himself William Hale and William Hanes all belonged to the same Company Commanded by Capt. Woffman and that the said Company was Attached to the 10 th Virginia Regiment of Continental Troops, Command- ed by Col o Thomas Hastings until after the Siege of York, after which the Regiment returned to Cumberland Old Court House and took up their Winter Quarters, in the Spring the Regiment was Marched to the Southward under the Command of Col o Thomas Poyner and this deponent was left there sick. This deponent further states that he was in the same mess with William Hanes and that he was with the said Hanes between 10 and 12 Months and that he believes he served his whole time of 18 Months
The Regiment while in Winter quarters was under the Command of Col o Poyner
Samuel Templeman
I certify That Capt Edward Sanford & William Spurlock are respectable Men whose integrity may be depended On.
Samuel Templeman

William Harris Declaration for pension Rich County No 1.

Virginia, Richmond county, to wit,
William Harris personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county in the state aforesaid and mad oath upon the holy Evangelist, That he is in his fifty sixth year of his age & resides in the county aforesaid, that in the year 1781 he substituted Daniel Porter who was drafted in the spring of that year in the Continental line & Military service for Eighteen months service, And he said Harris served for that space of time, and was marched to Frederickburg & put under the command of Capt. Febbs from thence to Albemarle old court house, where he this affiant was placed under the command of Capt. Peyton, there remained some short time From thence marched to the point of Fork on James River & then put under the command of Capt.
Wawman in a Regt of new recruits under the direction & command Baron Steuben remained until the day before the British took possession of that place, This affiant was then marched to Halifax Virginia & from thence to York Town, where he served under  during the siege in General Waynes Brigade, After the capture of the enemy at York, this affiant was marched to Cumberland court house & there remained the winter Early the next spring he marched under the command of Col. Thomas Poseys to Ebenezer where the said Poseys Regiment joined General Wayne, from thence to Savannah in Georgia From thence to Ashley Hill River in South Carolina & then commanded by General Green & from thence to Cumberland Court house He was there regularly discharged.
Given under my hand & seal this 13th day of April 1818 -
J. W. H. Seal

Virginia, Richmond county, to wit
Edward Scuford personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county of state aforesaid & made oath that the facts stated in the within affidavit of William Harris is true, that this affiant served in at the same time but under different company
Officers - Given under my hand Seal this 13 th April 1818 -
J. W. D. K. Sealy
Virginia, Richmond county to wit
William Hall personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county and State aforesaid and made oath that the facts stated in the within affidavit of William Harris is true, up to the time he left me at Cumberland Courthouse -
Given under my hand and Seal this 23 rd day of April 1818 -
Richd. Street Bay
Richmond county to wit
I, Vincent Bramham Judge or presiding
Magistrate for the County Court of Richmond of records do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Harris and who now resides in the said county did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declarations against the common enemy for the term specified in the said declarations on the Continental establishment and I now certify that he is in need of assistance from his country and I transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress given under my hand this 6 th day of July 1818.
V. Bramham
Teste

and Made oath that the facts recited in the application of William Harris is true, up to the time he left me at Cumberland Courthouse -
Given under my hand and seal this 25. day of April 1818 - Richd. Street
Richmond County to wit
I, Vincent Bramham Judge or presiding
Magistrate for the County Court of Richmond of Records do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Harris and who now resides in the said County did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declarations against the common enemy for the term specified in the said declaration on the Continental establishment and I now certify that he is in need of assistance from his country and I transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the foregoing act of congress given under my hand this 5th day of July 1818.
Vincent Bramham
T. etc.
Virginia, Richmond County, to wit.
I George Saunders Clerk of the County Court of Richmond, do certify that Vincent Bramham Gent. whose signature is attached to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same, and now is, Senior acting Magistrate of the said County of Richmond, and that to all his acts as Deeds as such, due faith and Credit is, and ought to be given - as well in Courts of Justice as thereout -
Given under my hand as Clerk aforesaid, and the seal of my Office, this 15 th day of July One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen -
Geo Saunders CRB