Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14869, Jonathan Harris, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Harris, Jonathan Ann
W. 14869
B.L.Wt 14,541-160-55
CONTENTS

(2484)
Massachusetts Roll.
Jonathan Harris
Private - 4
Massachusetts line - 1776. 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of September and sent to Daniel A. White Esq. Judge Essex County - Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 5 m s - 2 d 30 - 40 - 5 c
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - - - - 40 -
$ 80 - 5 c
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Newbury Essex Co,
Massachusetts roll July 29th 1820 Michael O'Keefe Clerk Salem, Massachusetts

Massachusetts
Ann Harrig widow of Nathan Harrig Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1848 and sent to J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 224 Vol. 2 56
Report
Ined to #96. Oct 16/50 & Certificate sent to Hon H. Walden Waldensville N.Y.
Reg 3 m 55-107123

107.123. { Act. Mar. 3/53 Apl. 30/53
Civ S. H. Currier Dec 27/55
Ann Harris wife Jonathan Harris, Riv
Capt. Emory
Revolutionary Pensioner
Wid had also been Pensioned Prindle
Mass Troops Map Feb 48-88
Ad. 160 ad's Jany 16/56 Dodge
Mr
S. H. Currier Newburyport Mass.
Vol. H. 1-15. 2

Jon d Harris Newbury. Mass:
Daniel A: White, Esq; Judge, Essex county, Mass ts
Jonathan Harris, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary army.
The name of this appli- -cant is not to be found on the roll of Captain Goswell's company, Col. Wesson's regiment, in conformity to his state- -ment. Returned for further evidence.
See endorsement in the case of Benjamin Griffin.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Daniel A. White, Judge of the Court of the Court of Probate of the County of Essex in the said com- monwealth, do certify that Jonathan Harris aforesaid personally appeared on the third day of April instant & made the declaration aforesaid by him signed under oath before me; That Eliphaz Noyes person- ally appeared on the same third day of April & made oath before me to the truth of the an- nexed affidavit by him signed & reduced to writing from his statement in my presence, and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Harris is served in the revolutionary war as set forth in his said declaration.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said court this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen.
D. A. White.

6 J. Elephalet Noyes of Newbury in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I do know that Jonathan Harris of Newbury aforesaid, who is now making application to the Government of the United States for a pension did serve in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution in Captain Cogswell's Company, in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment in the year 1776 in which he served twelve months
Elephalet Noyes
April 3 1818.

I Jonathan Harris of Newbury port in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do testify and declare, that I served in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment as follows viz that I enlisted in 1776 first day of January of that year in Captain Thomas Longworth Company Colonel Baldwin's Regiment (which Messrs was Lieutenant Colonel in General Lee's Brigade) in which I served until January 1. 1777 - making One year and (none) an honorable discharge - I preserved it several years but it is now lost -
I do further swear that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support
Jonathan Harris

Jon a Harris
2484 Newbury
18 Sept 1848
not entitled
Mar 1849

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Harris resident in Newbury, in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 2484 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Jonathan Harris, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
***** * L. S. * *****
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18th day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
one house & barn & about 30 Rods of land in the homestead which was valued at $ 600. Also 3 Acres of Land at 240. Personal property viz. one birch desk, one four feet Mahogany Table 8. 1 card table, 1 tea D o 1 light stand & 1 clock & case & looking glass 4.52. Cookery, Glass, Tin ware & also pewter & 6 large & 2 small silver spoons 5.50 13.50 Iron ware & Brass Candlesticks 2 - chain in number 24 $12. 14. fine shovel & tongs & Iron dogs 2 - Platt & Gridiron & old basin 1.67 3.67 two old tables & two tea waiters 2.33 - 1 large chest & trunk 1.55 3.88 two heifers $ 30. Books 2. Plows & harrow 2. 34. Income as near as we can determine about 25. $ 994. 5 that he is indebted to sundry persons to the amount of 250. $ 744. 5 That his family consists of three persons his wife who is 58 years of age and himself sixtytwo, that he is a farmer and not

in good health and nothing but his pension & what is here enumerated to depend on for support, that he has labored hard for many years - but is not now able to do much manual labour for his support and that of his family.
That he served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment, Massachusetts line as stated by him in his application for a pension 3 d April 1818. Jonathan Harris
Ex. A. July 11. 1820 Then the above named Jonathan Harris made oath that the schedule & statement by him subscribed are true, before me.
Stephen Mind, Judge of said Court.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Mindt a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Jonathan Harris do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Jonathan Harris
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Jonathan Harris took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Stephen Mindt Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seven hundred forty four — dollars five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July , A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Ann Harris purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signa- ture; - And that William Woart esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Stephen Tappan and Jacob Greenleaf purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; (and that his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, appears to be his genuine signa- ture, to me well known.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of August, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Ann Harris widow of Jonathan Harris dec

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain Widows"
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss. — On this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before the Honorable Daniel A. Write, Judge of Probate for the county of Essex
Personally appeared Ann Harris, resident of Newbury, county and State aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay, and pensions to certain Widows" — That she is widow of Jonathan Harris late of the said Newbury, deceased, who was a private, and served in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, as she has always understood and believes the term of Thirteen months, or more, in General Lee's Brigade, in the year, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and seven; for which service, he was enrolled on the pension list, roll of the Massachusetts Agency, under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and Certificate thereof was issued to him under date September 18, 1818, and numbered 2484, the benefits of which he continued to receive, until dropped from the roll, on rendering a Schedule of his effects, to which Certificate, now annexed to this declaration, with such papers and documents as may be on file at the War Department, she respectfully asks leave to refer for further proof of the service of said Jonathan Harris.
The said Ann Harris doth further on her oath, declare that she was lawfully married to the said Jonathan Harris, on the tenth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight at said Newbury by the late Reverend Mr. Tucker; that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Harris, died at said Newbury, on the twenty fourth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time she has above stated as will appear by the proofs annexed.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written.
before
D. A. Write
Judge of Probate
Nov 22 Harris

I Stephen Tappan, of Newbury, in the county of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty one years and upwards, do hereby certify and say, that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Harris, who was late a revolutionary general of the United States, now deceased; and am also well acquainted with Mrs. Harris his widow: that I live in the immediate neighbourhood with said Ann Harris - I have lived there many years - I do know that said Mrs. Harris died at said Newbury, in the month of November, one thousand eight hundred & twenty four - and that said Ann Harris is at this day remaining the widow of said Jonathan Harris, and has not intermarried since his decease. Newburyport August 11th 1838 Stephen Tappan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss I am of Newburyport August 11th 1838. Then the above named Stephen Tappan personally came and made oath, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed - I do also certify that the said Stephen Tappan is a credible witness, in whose testimony full confidence may be placed.
W. W. Oakes Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Greenleaf of Newbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixty Eight years, on oath do testify and declare that I live in the immediate neighbourhood of Asa Harris, who is widower of Jonathan Harris deceased, who was late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and have lived in the same neighbourhood more than Thirty years - I do know that the said Jonathan Harris died at said Newbury in the month of November. One thousand Eight hundred and twenty two, and that the said Asa Harris is now remaining the widower of said Jonathan Harris, and has not intermarried since the decease of said Jonathan. Jacob Greenleaf Newburyport August 11. 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Newburyport August 11 th 1838 Then Jacob Greenleaf above named personally came, and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed - I do also certify that the said Jacob Greenleaf is personally well known to me that he is a credible witness and full reliance may be placed on his testimony. P. W. Went, Justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I hereby certify, that Jonathan Harris and Anna Tappan both of Newbury, were married on the tenth day of April one thousand seven hundred eighty eight, by the Rev d John Tucker as appears by the record of Marriages in my Office.
Newbury Aug t 4, 1838. Attest, Ezra Hale Town Clerk.
I also hereby certify, that Jonathan Harris died on the twenty seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred & twenty two, as appears by the record of deaths in my Office.
Newbury Aug t 4, 1838. Attest, Ezra Hale Town Clerk.
I Ezra Hale above named, on oath do declare, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the said Town of Newbury, and that the above written extracts from the records of said town were in my possession, with these exceptions only that on the first it is in fair legible figures, thus April 10 th 1788. (as on the second thus Nov r 27, 1822.
Sworn and subscribed the day month and year above written
before me W. W. Went Justice of the peace
Ezra Hale

Another Series
Payable on the 4 th March & 4 th September, Each Year, at the U.S Branch Bank Boston
Recorded
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims-
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
Of the Eighteenth of March 1818. Jonathan Harris _____ late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution _____
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the 28 th 3 rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen—
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 18 th _____ day of September one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen—
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

(1054)
Ann Harris
adult P 1 yr #410

17/28

We Dean Robinson of West Newbury and Daniel T Colman of Newburyport in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that Jonathan Harris and Ann Harris that we were well acquainted with them in the life time of the said Jonathan Harris, that they lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed to be so, that the said Jonathan Harris died at Newburyport on the 21 st day of November 1822. and that she is now the Widow of said Jonathan Harris and still remains so. We further testify that we have no interest in this claim.
Dean Robinson
Daniel T. Colman
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 21 st day of April 1855.
S. H. CURRIE Justice of the Peace
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to 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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
S. H. CURRIE Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Essex, & town of Newbury.
Jonathan Harris & Anne Tappan both of Newbury were married April tenth, seventeen hundred & eighty eight by the Rev. John Tucker Pastor of the first Church in Newbury.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: April 10 th 1788
Joshua Coffin. I, Joshua Coffin, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town, County & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Joshua Coffin, Town Clerk.
Essex ss. April 24 th 1855. Then personally appeared, the above named Joshua Coffin, and made Oath that the above certificate is true.
Before me S. M. Currier Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex. City of Newburyport
ss.
On this twenty third day of April (A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five,) personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ann Harris aged 91 Years, a resident of Newburyport in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the Widow, of Jonathan Harris, deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Emerson, in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain that her said husband enlisted at Haverhill for the term of eight months and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at. I do not recollect.
That he received a Pension from the United States in his life time and after his decease it was continued to his widow up to this time.
The copy of the Pension certificate is as follows.
Department of the Interior Widows Pension
Certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2. 1848 Ann Harris widow of Jonathan Harris, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848. and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of forty dollars per annum
Seal
Given at the Department of the Interior this sixteenth day of October. One thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Will A. Graham.
Examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under Act. February 2 nd 1848. Page 58. Volume X th . W. R. Wrightward. Clerk
She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Harris in Newbury on the tenth day of April. A.D. 1788. by one Doctor Tucker a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Ann Tappan. and that her said husband died at Newburyport on the 24 th day of November 1822. and that she is now a Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act. approved March 3 rd 1835.
She also declares that she has not received any warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Ann Harris
Sworn to, and subscribed. on the day and year above written.
J. H. Currier Justice of the Peace.
We. Daniel S. Colman, and William S. Colman, of Newburyport, in the State of Massachusetts. upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed, and acknowledged, by Ann Harris, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance, and statements, of the applicant, that she, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Daniel S. Colman Wm S Colman
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the 23 rd day of April 1855.
Before. J. H. Currier Justice of the Peace.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Harris a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 14869.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1, 1776 to Jan 1, 1777 Pvt. Thomas Cogswell Loammi Baldwin Mass                                            
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted at Haverhill, Mass.
Date of application for pension, April 3, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Newbury, Essex Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs
Remarks: He mar. Apr. 10, 1788, at Newbury, Mass. Ann Tappan. He died Nov. 4, 1822, at Newburyport, Mass., and she was al. pension on her ap. ex. Aug. 7, 1838, while a resident of Newbury, Mass., aged 76 yrs
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
January 10 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Harris is borne on pay roll of Capt. Nathaniel Marsh's Comp. Major Gage's Regt. from Oct. 2 nd to Nov. 6. 1777 1 month 7 days, travel included, as private.
Roll dated Haverhill Feby 10. 1778.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Newburyport Jan'y 8 th 1856
Dear C. A. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Will you have the goodness to send me a Certificate, of the service of Brother Harris late of Haverhill, in the Revolutionary War, in the Company under command of Captain Emerson of Haverhill. The relatives say he was in the service about 8 mos.
His widow has made application for a pension. I must produce some record. I am very respectfully Your Obed Servt.
J. H. Harris

Newburyport Jan'y 12 th 1856.
Hon S. Minot Sir,
I herewith send you a certificate from the Secretary of this Commonwealth, as additional evidence of the service in the revolutionary War of Jonathan Harris, formerly of Haverhill, and late of Newburyport, where Ann Harris his widow now resides, to be attached to her Application for bounty land under the "Act of March 3 rd 1855".
If anything further is wanted to prove her claim, will you have the goodness to Inform me..
I am very respectfully Your Ob st Servt.
J. H. Currier.

Additional Proof
In support of the declaration of Jonathan Harris, in his application to the Hon. Daniel A. White on the 3 rd day of April A.D. 1810 for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18 th March last, providing for certain persons engaged in the Army and Navy of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
I, Elishalet Noyes, of Newbury in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in addition to the declaration by me made on oath before the Honorable Daniel A. White, on the third day of April last, on the application of Jonathan Harris of said Newbury, for the benefit of the act of Congress, providing for certain persons engaged in the Army and Navy of the United States, in the Revolutionary War; and in explanation thereof, do further testify and declare on oath, that in the month of January 1776 the said Jonathan Harris, enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Cogswell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Loammi Baldwin, for twelve months, and I do know that said Harris faithfully served therein until the first of January 1777. I was at that time a private in Captain Ezra Brainerd's Company, in the same Regiment, and stationed so near said Cogswell's Company, that we saw each other every day, said Regiment was on the Continental Establishment, and to my knowledge said Harris served therein faithfully one year as I have before stated.
Elishalet Noyes
Essex ss July 27 th 1810
I, Benjamin Pettibone of Newbury aforesaid, on oath do testify and declare that I do know that Jonathan Harris above named was a private soldier in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution, and that he served therein on the continental establishment one year. I saw him in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Cogswell in Colonel Loammi Baldwin's Regiment, I was in the same Regiment although not in the same Company with him, at New Gate, and on the North River, and saw him frequently from the early part of 1776 until the first of January 1777. I was not present when he enlisted - but I saw him when he joined the Company which was early in that year, and I know that he served therein until the term for which the enlistment was made expired, which was the first of Jan y 1777 as aforesaid.
Benjamin Pettibone
Essex ss July 27 th 1810.

I Nehemiah Emerson of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentlemen, do hereby certify and declare, that in March 1776 I joined the Company of commanded by Capt. Thomas Gossard in in Col. Leamington's Regiment, on the Continental establishment, in the capacity of a Sargeant, and served in said Company till the 22 d November following, when I was sick, & left the Company. That Jonathan Harris mentioned in the foregoing affidavit was a private in said Company when I joined it, served faithfully during the last time I was in the Company, & I have no doubt served during the year for which he was enlisted  Nehemiah Emerson
Essex ss. July 28 th 1818 Then the above named Col. Nehemiah Emerson in my presence subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I also certify that I am well acquainted with said Col. Nehemiah Emerson, that he is a gentleman of respectability, and a creditable and distinguished officer.  John Warren Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Essex ss. Town of Newburyport. Be it known by these presents, that on the twenty seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me William Hoart, Notary Public for the County of Essex, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, in and for said County residing therein, personally came Elephalel Mayes and Benjamin Potter, both of said Newbury, who severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by them respectively subscribed. And I do certify that said Elephalel Mayes, and Benjamin Potter, are personally known to me, and believed to be

disinterested Witnesses and entitled to Credit - I do also certify that John Warren Esquire, whose name is signed to the aforesaid Certificate is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have also hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day month and year last within written.
J. H. Worth Nat. Pub.
Daniel A. White the Judge within named do further certify that Elizabeth Voyer, Benjamin Pettengal, and Nehemiah Emerson, within names are creditors and disinterested Witnesses - and that said Jonathan Harris by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Given under my hand and Seal Official this 24 day of Aug. A.D. 1818.
D. A. White

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution".
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex, }
On this twenty first day of April 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Ann Harris, a resident of Newbury port , in said County, aged eighty six years, who being first duty sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Harris who was who was a private in the Brigade of General Lee as she believes thirteen months, or more, but is unable to state more particularly -
and that she has received an annual pension of Forty dollars under the Act of 17 th June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Ann Harris
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year abovewritten, before me; and I certify that said declarant is personally known to me.
James P. Frothingham, Jus. Peace
The word "port" was erased before signing - attest - J.P. Frothingham - Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 1 st 1848.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James B. Frothingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Callahan,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ann Garris 3734
$40 per an
J. P. Frothingham Newport Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838, and the amended act of 23 d August 1842 —
State of Massachusetts } ss County of Essex
On this fifteenth day of August A D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Ann Harris a resident of Newbury, in the County of Essex aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War —
That she is the widow of Jonathan Harris who was a Private and served in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution, as she has always understood and believed the term of thirteen months or more in Genl Lee's Brigade in the years 1776 & 1777 — That she received the sum of Forty Dollars per year for five years under the act of July 7, 1838 —
Witness
James Clarkson Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that said widow is personally known to me as a credible witness.
James P. Frothingham, Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify that James P. Prothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission bears date on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1849; and that his name subscribed to the certificate thereon is his genuine signature to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord jr.

Newburyport August 29 th 1836.
J. L. Edvardo Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Allow me at the request of Mrs. Ann Harris, widow of Jonathan Harris, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States deceased, to forward you herewith, her application for the benefit of the late Act of Congress of 7 th July 1830. She respectfully requests that if deemed correct, Certificate may be issued to her in such amount as you shall consider her entitled to receive under the said Act.
I am Sir very respectfully
Yr. m o obed t Serv t W. W. Cram

Payment to be made at
Boston,
by
H. Warren, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 224 Vol. 2
Th. D. Davenport, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ann Harrig, of Massachusetts, widow of Nathan Harrig, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 12th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By J. S. Evans.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 21 st 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Merrill was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
R. H. Walcutt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF Massachusetts Essex COUNTY. } ss.
ON this 18 th day of September 1850, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Ann Harris and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Jonathan Harris who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of forty dollars per annum, under the Act of 2 d February 1848 ; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of ninety six ; that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Newbury in said County, and is a widow, and is eighty nine years of age.
Witness, G. D. T. Libman
Ann Harris
Sworn and subscribed this Eighteenth day of September 1850
Before me,
John Merrill Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY, That I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
John Merrill Justice of the Peace.
NOTE.—The official character and signature of the Justice of the Peace must be certified to by the Clerk of the County Courts, or the Secretary of State.

Due to $96 per ann deducting former payts at $40 per annum,
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M rs H. Walden Waldensville NY

House of Representatives
Washington 25 th 1850
Hon. J. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the application of Abiah Bowers Widow of John Bowers and Ann Harris Widow of Jonathan Harris for an increase of Pension under the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848
With great respect your obed Servt
Hiram Walden
As please have those cases examined in time to give me the result previous to the adjourning of the Hon. H. Walden

Newburyport, May 1. 1848. J. L. Edmards, Esq. Com te of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to transmit herewith, the declarations of Elizabeth Davis - Mary Mooers - Sally Tilton - Hannah Lunt - Sarah Hill - Molly Dole - Rhoda Greely - Eleanor Perry - Miriam Hunt - Ann Harris - Hannah Eastman - Anna Glanders - and Molly Parker, for the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution".
If found correct, will you have the kindness to forward their certificates to me -
very Respectfully
Your Ob dt Serv t
James P. Frothingham

Jonathan Harris Map. Act March 1818 to what time paid?
Rev. Officer
Nov. 2. 1838,
Paid to March 4. 1820 & stricken off

one 2 ct stamped envelope enclosed 12
Rev Bee Rev
Berkeley May 20-1917
Pension office Washington
Dear Sir: Can you tell me how to get the credentials from the Pension office that are required to join the Daughters of the Revolution

I want the credentials of Jonathan Harris, whose wife Ann Harris received a pension while living in Newburyport Mass. for many years after the death of her husband.
I am very truly (Mrs) Nellie C. Robson 2542 Durant Ave Berkeley California

Massachusetts
Mrs. Harris widow of Nathan Harris, who was a Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to J. P. Frothingham Newburyport, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book AD Vol. 1. Page 43 1/2
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Report In ad to Act of Oct 16/30 3 Certificates sent to Hon. H. Walden Waldensville N.Y.

869
Massachusetts
Ann Harris widow of Jonathan Harris
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 24 November 1822 of Essex Co. in the State of MS.
who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lee in the MS. line for 1 year
Incl to #96. Oct 16/30 & Certificate sent to H. H. Walden Waldensville NY
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent William Wart Newburyport MS.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39. 20.00 $120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 94

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1917, June 1, History to Mrs. Nellie C. Robson
File No. 14869
Ann Harris
Widow of
Jonathan Harris
Pris. Creek War
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3. Additional evidence of the claim of Ann Harris.
Ann Harris and Jonathan
Hon. J. Minot Washington Boston
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX : District of Newburyport. } ss.
I hereby Certify, that Solomon H Currier Esq., is a Justice of the Peace for and within the County of Essex, in said Commonwealth, that his commission is dated September 24 th . A. D. 1852 and will expire September twenty first A. D. 1859 that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; and that his signature to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the seal of the Police Court of Newburyport, for and within the said District in said County, this twenty fifth day of April . A. D. 1855.
N W Newton Clerk.