Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,082, Garret Harsin, New York New York Sea Service

SERVICE
New York.
New York Sea Service
Harsin, Garret Elizabeth
NUMBER .
W 10.082
CONTENTS

Recd. to Royal Mayhew Nov. 7. 1839
Dead
Letter to Hon. W. H. H. 15 Nov '39
Same person 28 th Dec 1840. Let. to
Hon. D. Wallace H. R. 25 th
Augt. 1841.
Letter to R. Mayhew 26 Nov 1841
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 24 Sep 1838. Age notified 27 Nov 1841
13921
Indiana
Garret Harrison of Shelbyville in the State of Indiana who was a Sailor & Apr in the Company commanded by Captain Dixon of the Regiment command by Col. Wayne in the New York line for 6 months private 18 — " — Sailor
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 92 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July 1833 and Sent to H. D. Robison Shelbyville
Arrears to the 4 th of March 184.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sep 46.00 $231.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book C Vol. 7 Page 114

Madison 7013 Indiana
Elizabeth Harrison, widow of Garret Harrison, NY who was a Private, in the N. Y. Militia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June '45 and sent to Isaac P. Lea Madison Indiana
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 218
W. B. D. C. Lea May 25. 1846
rep. D.
Date of death not made

State of Indiana } County of Shelby } } Is. Fifth Judicial Circuit
On this fifth day of September, personally appeared in open court, before Bethuel H. Morris John Sleeth and Azariah Williams judges of the circuit court of Shelby county state of Indiana, now sitting, Garret Karsin, a resident of Sugar Creek Township, in the county of Shelby, and state of Indiana, aged seventy nine years, on the fifteenth day of June last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated viz: First. Some time in the month of June, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six, he, the said Garret Karsin, volunteered as a private soldier in the City of New York for the term of five months, in a company of volunteer Rangers, under the command of Captain Charles Dixon, of which company, if his memory after so great a lapse of time does not deceive, Thomas Warner was First Lieutenant, and Garret Teipp Sergeant. Of the Regiment to which the said Company of Rangers, - called the Swego Rangers, was attached, General Scott was commander, & John Lashlee a Colonel of the same. Being young at the time, & somewhat regardless of passing events, & matters which did not particularly interest him, he does not now remember, more particularly, the the names of the several officers belonging to the said Regiment. The soldiers composing the said Regiment, as he believes, were enlisted, with the exception of the Company of Rangers to which he belonged, & of which mention has just been made. During this

first- engagement, the only battles, in which he was called out in defence of his country, was those of Long Island, & Harlem Heights which first occurred about one week after the landing of the British Army on the Island; - an event which took place on the 22 nd day of August, in the aforesaid year of 1776. In this battle, either throughout, or in part, General Washington was present, & next morning, retreated across the Island to the city of New York. During this term of service, he is not aware that there were any regular troops where he served, unless at the battle of Long Island, & he is in consequence unable to mention the names of their officers. Besides the regiment to which he belonged & which has been mentioned, he remembers the second Regiment, then under the command of Colonel McCongal. During this first term of service, the only march performed was from the city of New York to the scene of the engagement on Long Island, & thence back to the city. He received in this case no written discharge; but being in a miserable condition - destitute of clothing & bereft of nearly all the necessaries of life - General Washington, about a week after the battle, & between midnight and daybreak, dismissed the soldiers at Harvest Straw on North River in a body. When he entered the service, he was a resident of the city of New York, where he was born, in CARMAN, now called Prince p' street, on the 15 th day of June, in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty three, of which fact he formerly had a record in a Bible which has been lost.
Second: Some time in the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, he the said Garrett Narsin again volunteered, as a private soldier, for the term of three months, in a company under the command of Captain Moses in the state of New York Contine, to march against Butler & Brandt who were then at Scituate. He does not with any certainty, at this time, remember the names of the officers of the Regiment to which his company belonged and not having been engaged in any battle during this

term of engagement, not meeting with the regular army, he is of course unable to recite the names of any officers then & there in the regular service of the United States. About two weeks before their term of service had expired, the soldiers, who together with him had volunteered at the last-mentioned time, were in a body dismissed without any regular written discharge. He was at the time of this second engagement a resident at on Kaaterskill Landing, two miles from the town of Saugerties, on North River, in the state of New York. The company was formed at & marched from this place to Schuylerville.
Third: In the autumn of the year 1777, & immediately after the dismissal of the soldiers last-mentioned, he entered a third time into the service of his country, as a private volunteer, in a company commanded by the aforesaid Moses in state of New York Contine. The term of service for which he volunteered at this time was three months. He is unable to state, with certainty, the names of the subordinate officers of this company, not only on account of the distance of time; but because, being a Baker by trade, the captain kept him generally engaged in the exercise of this calling, except when an engagement, or some other emergency, required his services as a soldier, at his post, or in the field of battle. The same fact, in some measure, prevents his remembrance of the names of the officers of the Regular Army stationed or being where he served.
He is assured, however, that General Gates was principal commander of the army there and that Colonel Myncoep, to the best of his belief, was an officer of the regiment to which the company belonged in which he served. At the time of entering the third time into the service, he still lived at the above-mentioned Saugerties Landing, where the company was formed. He proceeded by water water from this place, up North River, to the city of Albany, & thence by land to the town of Saratoga in New York. At this place General Burgoyne and his

Army were captured. The American army then escorted them  to  the  city  of  Albany , where they were discharged, in a body, without certificate, at the close of their term. He was present & engaged in the said capture. He together with seven others & a sergeant, carried wounded  the  field  6  miles  to  Half  Moore  ferry  on  the  river . In the close of the year 1777, he entered as a sailor, on board a ten gun public vessel called The Hudson, of which Captain John Parmach was commander. On this vessel he served as a sailor, for the term of eighteen months. This vessel laid at West Point - sometimes as a guard ship - & sometimes as a store ship - & at other times was sent up & down the river, for provisions for the army.
Fifth: Immediately upon leaving the Hudson, he entered the Artificers shop, in the Quarter Master General's department. at Fishkill in state of New York Here John Parcels was captain, & Thomas Parcels his brother Foreman. & Colonel  Hughes  Quarter Master General In this shop he served, upwards of two years, making waggons, & doing other similar works necessary & proper for the army. He then voluntarily left the shop, with a certificate of services from Captain Parcels, which has since been lost. At the close of the Revolution, he left New York, & settled in Bourbon County in the state of Kentucky, where he lived till the year 1826, when he removed to Shelby County, in the state of Indiana, where he now resides. He is destitute of all documentary evidence of his aforesaid services; nor does he know of any one living who, from personal knowledge, could testify of the same. Some years ago, he applied through David Tremble, then a member of Congress from the state of Kentucky, to be placed on the pension list, but the application was unsuccessful, in consequence, as the said David Tremble informed him, of some defect in the declaration, which may have been as to his name, which is properly called Garret Narsin, but, being of Low Dutch origin, was usually, at the time of the revolution, both written & pronounced Norder. He has never received any pension for his services. He states as persons to whom he is known, & who can testify as to his character for ver-

-city, the Reverend Eliphalet Kent, & John Hendricks Esq. of Shelbyville, & Messrs Lewis Morgan, & John Morgan, who live in the immediate neighbourhood of the applicant, in the above named county of Shelby. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, or territory.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Garret Harsin
We Eliphalet Kent, a Clergyman, residing in the village of Shelbyville, Shelby county, Ind. & John Hendricks, residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Garret Harsin, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is respected & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Eliphalet Kent
John Hendricks
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Eliphalet Kent, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the village of Shelbyville, & that John Hendricks, who has signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person & that their statement is worthy of credit.
B. H. Morgan John Sleeth Asa Williams

I, Sylvan B. Morris, clerk of the aforesaid court of Shelby County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Garrett Harsin for a pension; and that the said Bethuel F. Morris, John Sleeth, and Azariah Williams, are Judges of the aforesaid Circuit court, which is a court of record; and that the signatures annexed to the certificate of the said court are the genuine signatures of the said Judges.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of my said office, this fifth day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Sylvan B. Morris Clerk J. C. C.
I, Sylvan B. Morris, clerk of the aforesaid court of Shelby county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Garrett Harsin for a pension; and that the said Bethuel F. Morris, John Sleeth and Azariah Williams are the Judges of the aforesaid circuit court, which is a court of record; and that the signatures annexed to the certificate of the said court are the genuine signatures of the said Judges.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said office, this twenty second day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
Sylvan B. Morris Clerk J. C. C.

State of Indiana Shelby County ss.
On this tenth day of August in the year 1841. Personally appeared before the Honorable Jacob Kennerly, Judge of the Probate Court of Said County now in Session, Elizabeth Harsin a resident of Morral Township in Said County of Shelby and State of Indiana, aged  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 7 th 1838; That She is the Widow of Garret Harsin who served in the War of the Revolution, principally as a Sailor. She this applicant has no personal knowledge of the services of her deceased husband, - her knowledge or belief as to those services is derived from the conversation, with and Statements of her Said Husband, Garret Harsin and others, immediately after the - revolutionary War - She verily believes from those conversations, and from general reputation that Said Garret Harsin served in the War of the Revolution part of the time, under Command of Captain John as a Sailor, part of the time in the land forces and part of the time performed the service of Baking for the Officers of the army - that he was in the Battle of the White Plains, and at the taking of Genl. Burgoine, She knows that after the peace was declared and after the Marriage of Said Garret with this applicant he the said Garret received pay for his services as above stated at several times, one of which was at the office of M c Barbour (a paymaster) in the City of New York - She knows of no other evidence of the services of Said Garret Harsin except that furnished by him on his application for a pension which he obtained in his life time, - The following She believes to be a true Copy of the pension Certificate which he obtained to wit: "War department "Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity "with the law of the United States of the 7 th June "1832 Garret Harsin of the State of Indiana who was

"a Sailor in the Navy of the Revolution is entitled "to Receive Ninety two dollars and — cents per annum "during his natural life Commencing on the 4 th of March "1831, and payable Semi-annually on the 4 th of March "and 4 th of September in every year".
(S) Given at the War office of the United States this fifteen day of July one Thousand Eight hundred and thirtythree John Rott "
Examined and Countersigned
Acting Secretary of War."
J. L. Edwards, commissioner of pensions."
She the said Elizabeth Harsin further declares that she was Married to said Garret Harsin, (after the last period of his aforesaid service) in the Month of June in the year 1784 by the Rev. Doctor John Livingston a clergy man in the City of New York. She does not know of any record of said Marriage or of any person living by whom she can prove said Marriage (except possibly her brother Christopher Doughty who knew of the same, and the last information she had of him he lived in Pittsburgh Pa and if now living is about 85 years old, she has not heard any thing from him for about four years past. She the said Garret Elizabeth & the said Garret Harsin have had a family of Eight Children, six of whom are now living the eldest of whom is George Harsin who now lives Near Port William in the State of Kentucky and is fifty six years of age (on 22 nd of April last) — That the said Garret Harsin her husband died at the said County of Shelby on the 24 th day of September in the year 1838, That she resided with said Garret Harsin from the time of said Marriage until the time of his death as aforesaid and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
Elizabeth her Harsin mark
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court on the day and year first above written
Sylvan Bellmore Clerk P.C.R.
Personally comes now in Open Court in the Probate Court of Shelby County aforesaid on this Eleventh day of August 1841. Maria Harsin, who being first duly sworn, on her oath saith that she is the Daughter

of the aforesaid Garret & Elizabeth Harsin, that she is now forty years of age, that she has (always) lived with the said Garret and Elizabeth till the time of her Father's death and with her Mother the aforesaid Applicant ever since her said Father Garret Harsin has always from her earliest recollection been reputed to have served in the War of the Revolution, and that in his life time he received a pension at the rate of Ninety two dollars per annum , as stated in the foregoing Application. The said Applicant Elizabeth Harsin is his widow and remains unmarried. The said George Harsin mentioned by said Applicant has always been reputed to be the eldest Child of said Garret and Elizabeth Harsin and that according to the computation always made in the family as to their ages, the said George Harsin is fifty six years old. The original record which was kept of the ages of the Children of said Garret & Elizabeth, was in a book which was lent and lost many years since.
Maria Harsin
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this Eleventh day of August in the year 1841.
Sylvan B. Morris Clerk
Personally Comes now in Open Court in the Probate Court of Shelby County aforesaid on this 11 th day of August 1841 - Abner Kelsoe and Voorhees Conover both of Shelbyville Shelby County Indiana, Who being duly sworn on their oaths say that they first became acquainted with the above applicant Elizabeth Harsin, and her husband Garret Harsin about sixteen years ago and were well acquainted with them until the death of said Garret Harsin, and with the said Elizabeth since and to the present time, and also with five of the Children of said Garret and Elizabeth, or known and reputed as such. The said Garret Harsin was always since their acquaintance with him reputed to have served in the Revolutionary War, and received a pension therefor in his life time; That they were present at the burial of said Garret Harsin, and know that he died at said County of Shelby, late in the Month of September, (and they believe on the 24 th day) in the year 1838; They were well acquainted with George Harsin, known as the son of said Garret & Elizabeth,

7.976 Elizabeth
He said George resides in said Town of Shelbyville for several years, they believe him to be of the age stated in the application of said Elizabeth - said George has removed from said Town - (and as they are informed and believe) to Kentucky near Port William. (now called Carlton) The said Applicant Elizabeth Harsin is the Widow of said Pensioner Garret Harsin deceased, and she has remained a Widow ever since his death -
Abner Kelsey Voorhees Conover
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Sylvan B. Morris (Clerk)
And the said Court, and S B Morris clerk thereof, hereby certify that they have been well acquainted with the said - Garret & Elizabeth Harsin for several years last past, and knows the principal facts set forth in the above affidavit of Abner Kelsey & Voorhees Conover, - And they further certify that the said Elizabeth Harsin, Maria Harsin, Abner Kelsey and Voorhees Conover, whose oaths are above taken are persons of veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Jacob Kemmerly Probate Judge Sylvan B. Morris (Clerk Probate)
I Sylvan B Morris Clerk of the Probate Court of Shelby County Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Harsin for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Court affixed at Shelbyville this 11 th day of August in the year 1841
Sylvan B. Morris Clerk

11376 Garret Hoarsin Indiana,
from 1776 first to sailor, 2 yrs.
Pr. for month - $20. - Sailor 18 do. - 72. -  $92. -
7 March 1832 -
S. B. Morris Esq
Shelby Co -
Shelbyville
Inda:
E. P. 284
refers to his residence in Shelby Co. Inda.
H. J. Robison Shelbyville Shelby Co. Inda.

BRIEF in the case of  Garret Hoarsin,  or Sugar Coffee K in the State of Indiana. Township, Shelby County (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered, Sometime in the month of June 1776. 5 As a Gen. vol d Ranger Capt Charles Dixon St. Thomas Warner   Volunteered again Summer of 1777 nearly 3 Capt Moses Contine Genl Gates Col o Wynkoop   Autumn 1777 3   In the close of the year 1777 Entered as a Sallor on board a ten gun vessel called the Hudson Served 18 months as a Sallor Served 2 years - as Artificer  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Long Island & Harlem Heights  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? City of New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

March 12, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ENL Garret Harsin-W/10082
Mrs. George T. Torrance 224 Van Avenue Shelbyville, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Garret Harsin, who served in the New York Troops and received pension while residing in Shelby County, Indiana.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10082, based upon the military service in that war of Garret Harsin.
Garret Harsin was born June 15, 1753, in New York City, on what was later called Princess Street. He stated that he was of "low Dutch origin" and that his name during the Revolution was spelled and pronounced "Horser". The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in New York City, Garret Harsin volunteered in June, 1776, served as a private in Captain Charles Dixon's (probably meant for Dickenson) Company, Colonel John Lasher's New York Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, the retreat from New York and the battle of Harlem Heights and served five months; in the summer of 1777, while residing at Esopus Landing, New York, he volunteered and served three months as a private in Captain Moses Cantine's New York Company and went to Schoharie; he volunteered in the autumn of 1777, and served three months in Captain Moses Cantine's Company, under Colonel Wynkoop in the New York Troops; during a part of this time, he acted as baker for the troops; he was at the capture of Burgoyne; about the close of the year, 1777, he entered on board the "Hudson", a public armed vessel, commanded by Captain John Palmer, and served as a sailor for eight months; the vessel lay at West Point a part of the time as a guard ship and a part of the time went up and down the river with provisions for the army; immediately after leaving the "Hudson", he went into a shop as an artificer under Captain John Parcells, Quartermaster General Hughs, at Fishkill, New York, and
Identified officers in NY host. but could find sol. under any spelling.
Found Hudson as a NY boat but captain's name not given
Could not identify Capt John Parcells

was engaged in making wagons and during other similar work for the army; length of service, two years.
At the close of the Revolution, Garret Harsin left New York City, and settled in Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he resided until 1826, then moved to Shelby County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while residing in Sugar Creek Township, Shelby County, Indiana. He signed Garret Harsin.
He died September 24, 1838, while residing in Shelby County, Indiana.
The soldier married June 15, 1784, in New York City, Elizabeth, maiden name not shown. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not given.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1841, while residing in Morall Township, Shelby County, Indiana. In 1845, she stated that she was then aged eighty-two years.
The widow stated that she had eight children by her husband, Garret Harsin, of whom six were living in 1841. The oldest child was a son, George Harsin, who was born April 22, 1785, in 1841, said George was residing in Port William, Kentucky. In 1841, daughter Maria Harsin stated that she was forty years of age and lived with her mother in Shelby County, Indiana. No other names of children are given.
In 1841, the widow stated that her brother, Christopher Doughty, was aged eighty-five years, and that when she last heard from him about four years previous thereto he was residing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Hon. L. Wallace
Elizabeth Harrison of Garrett Indiana
Repealed
See lot 25 lot - 41 R. Mayhew at to W. S. Allen July 20 " 41 " " " " Sep 23 " " husband died after passage of act 7 July 1838
Act 7 July 1838

Feb 4. 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like to ask for the Revolutionary service of Garret Harkins private in the Revolutionary war in N.Y. State troops, who received a pension 1831 while living in Shelby Co. Indiana
I shall appreciate very much for all information possible
Sincerely
Mrs George T. Torrance 224 Van Avenue Shelbyville, Ind.

very
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10082
Elizabeth Harsin Wid. of Garret Harsin Port N.Y. line
Act: Mch. 25th 38 June 17th
Index: — Vol. A , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Pay Mar. 23 photo mailed to John H. B. Shirley. Rec. 1936. Mar. 12. sent to Mrs. E. J. Lawrence 68

11.376 11.376

Shelbyville, Shelby County (Ind) Sept. 5th 1841
To the Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War of the United States.
Sir.
The following is the authenticated declaration, according to the instructions of the war department, of Garret Rassin for the benefit of the pension act of 1832. The applicant is old, & in need of such means of support. You will be pleased to take the case under your candid consideration, and let me know as soon as convenient your decision is known . The pension retrospectively due may be transmitted to me at the place where this letter is dated. As Mr Rassin lives in the neighbourhood, the subsequent payments may be transmitted to him, in an enclosure, directed to the same place. If any thing further is requisite to substantiate his claim, you will be so good as to inform me of it, & if possible, we will comply with the requisition.
Yours respectfully
W. F. Robison
Att'y for Applicant
I, Garret Rassin, of the county of Shelby do hereby constitute W. F. Robison, Att'y at Law, as my attorney in fact, & law, to transact for me & in my behalf, all matters relating to the application & procurement of the pension, for which application is made by the following declaration &c, & the foregoing letter to the Secretary of War; and for all other purposes contained in the said declaration & the said foregoing letter.
Garret Rassin

Elizabeth Harrison Indiana
at 7 July 1838 settled.
adm d
6 mo pri
20 $
W. S. Hinton
Post
June 1. 1843

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Harsin of the County of Shelby and State of Indiana, an applicant for a pension from the United States - do hereby Constitute and Appoint William S. Allison of Georgetown in the district of Columbia, My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to make application and to procure for me from the United States, such pension as is or may be due to me, or can be obtained for me on account of the application or matters contained, or referred to, in the foregoing affidavit, or any law of Congress relating to Widows Pensions - And to take and use all lawful ways & means, for the purposes aforesaid, as fully & completely as I myself might or could do if personally present - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18 th day of May 1843.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
Maria Harsin
Elizabeth her Harsin mark
State of Indiana } Shelby County } Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Shelby on this 18 th day of May 1843, personally came the above named Elizabeth Harsin and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned, Given under my hand & seal the day & year last above written.
Henry Linkens
State of Indiana } Shelby County } I Jacob Vernon Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Henry Linkens Esqr., before whom the above acknowledgment & affidavit was taken, then was and still is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Shelbyville this 22 nd day of May 1843.
Jacob Vernon Clerk

State of Indiana Shelby County ss.
Be it known that on this 18 th day of May in the year 1843, before the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said County personally Came Elizabeth Harsin and being by me duly sworn made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Garret Harsin deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of ninety two dollars per annum — That she was married to said Garret Harsin as near as she can recollect on or about the 15 th day of June in the year 1784 by Doctor Livingston in the city of New York in the State of New York, That the said Garret Harsin died in the County of Shelby aforesaid, on the 24 th day of September in the year 1838 —
That she the said Elizabeth Harsin has made application for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 and that the papers for that purpose, together with the original pension certificate of said Garret Harsin deceased, are now on file in the Pension Office as she is informed & believes
Elizabeth Harsin X
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of May 1843
Henry Jenkins J.P.

Emc
FA
Wend. L. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Shelbyville Shelby Co. Indiana Oct. 25 1839
Dear Sir Garret Harris late a pensioner of this County died in Sept. 1838 — He had just prepared his papers for Semi-annual stipend, but the removal of the agency from Indianapolis to Madison, prevented the presentation before his death — His widow Elizabeth Harris had her papers prepared to draw the arrears due at her hus- band's death — and also an application with the hope of a pension under the act of July 7 — 1838 — The papers in both cases — together with her husband's — Original Certificate were forwarded to the department Sometime last Spring — Since which time no return has come to hand — She has frequently sent to enquire of me about the matter — She is old, very feeble & destitute, — I did not expect any difficulty existed as to the application for the arrears of pension — but if the papers sent are not sufficient, please advise me & the papers can be made right —
Any Information as to her application under the act of July above mentioned, will be thankfully rec d
Very Respectfully yours, W. Brown Royal Mayhew
Hon. J. V. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

J. L. Edwards,
Or Sir. It appears from the accompanying papers that the only defect in the documents sent to the War Department to establish the claim of Janet Harsin to a pension existed in the authentication. Upon a careful examination not only of the papers accompanying the return of the declaration, but of the instructions which I have previously received from the department I can discover no other defect than the failure to attach my fee for the paper containing my first certificate, to that containing the body of the affidavit and declaration. I have accordingly renewed my certificate attached the seal of office anew, and corrected the former defect by attaching the papers together. The first omission was owing to the circumstance that the direction to this effect was not contained in the instructions previously received
March 22 nd . 1833
Sylvan Bell Morris (Clerk)

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
March 7 - 1833
SIR :
I return herewith the papers in support of the claims of the persons whose names are  is hereto annexed.
These papers are in several respects defective. Each  The case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.
Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.
The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.
The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant;
J. L. Edwards
S. P. Morris Esq. Shelbyville Inda:
Garret Haisin

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 28 th 1841,
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," The widow of Garret HARRIS, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Sixty two Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 24 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully yours,
J. Wood B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
13521 copy to Mr Allison 24. Aug

Nov 26. 1841
Shelbyville Tenn Nov 19
No Allie No Evan
Genl. J. R. O'Callaghan Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Rev

Shelbyville Indiana Nov. 16. 1841
Dear Sir
Enclosed is transmitted additional testimony in the Case of Phoebe Applegate Widow of Benjamin Applegate deceased, for a pension —
In the Case of Elizabeth Harsin Widow of Garret Harsin deceased, Papers were transmitted in August last, for the Arrears of pension from the 4 th of March to 24 th of September 1838, which was due at the time of her husband's death; as also papers on application for a pension under act of July 7 th 1838 — To the last mentioned application an answer has been duly received showing that she is not entitled, as she became a widow after the passage of that act; — But to the application for Arrears of pension (6 Months & 20 days at $92 per annum) No answer has been rec d — please refer to the papers sent as above mentioned — Inasmuch as application for the above purposes including the Original  of Garret Harsin  pension Certificate were transmitted in 1839 & the papers lost, the Old Lady's anxiety is great.
Very Respectfully Yours &c Royal Mayhew
Hon d J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions

M rs J. Allison - Washington City D. C.

Comptroller Office Albany July 27 th 1843
Sir
The name of Harsin or Harsen is not found in the books, papers or documents remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary period.
I am very respectfully Mr. O. D. Smith Philip H. Thompson Deputy Comptroller
Wm. J. Allison Washington City D. C.

Aug 7. 1849.
Mr. Clark Esq. Havana
E. Mansin
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commis r of Pensions Washington City.

Georgetown, D. C. Aug 5, 1893
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the letter of the comptroller of New York, showing that the records in his office afford no evidence of the service of Garret Hasser or Harsin. His widow Elizabeth Harsin of Indiana has applied for a pension under act of July 1838, from Indiana. Proof is required by the Pension Office of service on board the vessel called the Hudson. Garret Harsin alleged service as a private and artificer besides the service in the Hudson. If the records in the Pension office afford evidence of service as an artificer I presume a pension may be allowed therefor. Be pleased to inform me whether the rolls afford evidence of the service of Garret Hasser or Harsin, and if not, may not a pension be allowed for the military service
I am very Yours Affectionately G. H. Allison
L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

Elizabeth Hassin
If the other evidence be sufficient be pleased to have a certificate issued for so much service as may be established
Respectfully submitted J. P. Allison
Sept 26, 1843

Pension Office
September 23. 1843.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of August 5. 1843, respecting the Case of Elizabeth Harsin, I have to state that the name of Garrele Harsin, or Harsen, does not appear on the Role of Artificers. As six months have been heretofore allowed, as a private, the same escutcheon might be continued, the evidence in other respects being found satisfactory.
I am my respectfully, Your obedt Servant, J. L. Edwards
W. S. Allison, Esq., Present.

Pension Agency Madison April 10 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Sir
Mrs Elizabeth Harrison, widow Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under Act 7 July 1838. at the rate of $20. per annum, has preferred a claim for Pension under Act 17 June 1844. but having no evidence that she was pensioned under the Act 3 March 1843 I of course declined paying the claim.
I am since informed thro' her Agent that she obtained pay of her Pension under the last mentioned Act, at Washington; waiting your instruction in this case I am
Very Respectful
J. J. D. Lamer Pen. Agt. by Isaac C. Lea

Shelbyville Ia Apr 30
MID 90
Isaac L Lea Esq Madison Indiana

Shelbyville Apl 28 th 1845
Isaac C Lea Esq Sir Sir
Enclosed I send you the pension papers of Mrs Warin. I have made them out as near right as I can, from the information I get from her, she is very old and feeble, and can not recollect any circumstances of her husband's services in the Revolutionary war, more than that he was a sailor in the Naval Service, under command of Capt John Palmer. She knew she drew a pension of $100 in the winter of 1843, but did not know under what act she drew it.
I would have filled up the Blank you sent me but for the change that would have been necessary to have been made of some half dozen words with regard to the kind of service of Garret Warin, her husband.
The papers I send, I hope will be sufficient to obtain a certificate for the old lady, for if ever the widow of any of the Patriots of the Revolution needed a pension it is Mrs Warin.
Yours Respectfully Jacob Vernon

71192 May 9. 1848 ELIZ. HANSON, March 5 1843.
Recd. J. L. Edward, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Madison July 3 1845.
J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I hand your application of Elizabeth Harsim for a Pension under Act 3 March 1843.
Should the application prove a Valid one, please forward the Certificate to my Card.
About a month since (or 6 weeks) I forwarded an application for pension of the Widow of Joseph Wheatly to which I have no reply.
Very Respectful
Isaac C. Lea

Madison Ind a . May 16 1841.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions
Sir
I have received a letter from Elizabeth Harsin widow of Garret Harsin late a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of June 1832. at $92 per annum enquiring why it is that she is only entitled to $20 per annum while other widows obtain the same yearly stipend that was drawn by their husbands. — Will you do me the favor to communicate an enquiry answer to this enquiry?
Very Respectfully
Isaac C. Lea

Gareth Harkin -
Application for a Pension corrected,
The only alterations required being in the authentication it is sincerely hoped that the moment's attention which the papers will now require will be given immediately. That the department may be spared without difficulty of the intent of their former investigations, the instructions sent with the return of the declaration are herewith returned.
H. F. Hobson, Atty

11376
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Garret Harsin which require further proof or explanation.
 I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes  II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes  III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes  V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes  VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes  VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes  VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes  IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes  X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes & has a device 

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar. 4 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Wm. T. E. Gurley
M.P. No. 257715
for $245, requesting
photostat copy post office addresses } as per
one ref
letter herewith.
1927 Mar 23 photos made by Finance Div Noted
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
662
CI 17/19

regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
13566
Station for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
MAR 17, 1927. 192
Bureau ordering Panama
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 11 pages from the Rev. Mr. ... 10085, ...
No. of copies of each page Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see ... Room No. ... Phone No. ...
Approved: [Signature] Chief Clerk of Bureau
[Signature] Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? Folding once or twice?
Assembling Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Table with 2 columns: Item, Size. Rows include: Addressograph from lists, Envelopes, Proof list, Labels (submit sample), Fill in letters, Cards, size, Pay rolls, Corrections, Tabulation sheets.
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $ 1.65 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)

regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 13566 Station for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
March 17, 1927. 192
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 0005
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostat copies of 11 pages from the Rev. Mr. Preston's diary, 1908-1910.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? 1 days
For further information see 1100 Room No. 041
Approved: [Signature: A. L. Lambuth] Room No. 0005 Phone No. 476 [Signature: A. B. Wilson] Chief Clerk of Bureau Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature? _____
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? _____ Folding once or twice? _____
Assembling _____ Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End? _____
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? _____ Dated? _____
  Addressograph from lists Cards, size   Envelopes, size Pay rolls   Proof list Corrections   Labels (submit sample) Tabulation sheets   Fill in letters 
Photostat x Size Actual Official use? _____ Repay? yes $ 1.65 Blue Print Size _____ Official use? _____ Repay? _____ $ _____
Remarks _____

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks.
.....192 (Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
 Make new addressograph plate  Change present addressograph plate  Destroy present addressograph plate 
} On list.....
as follows:
Now reads   1 .....  2 .....  3 .....  4 .....  5 ..... 
Should read   1 .....  2 .....  3 .....  4 .....  5 ..... 
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ..... 192
Operator .....
MULTIGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Type set by .....
Remarks: .....
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Cut by .....
Remarks: .....

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WALKER MUSEUM OF PALAEONTOLOGY
REPLY TO THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE UNDERSIGNED AT
6151 University Avenue
1812 WARS PENSIONS Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
CHICAGO February 28, 1927.
Dear Sir:
Herewith find money order for $2.45, for which you will please send me:
Photostat copies of the papers relative to the pension of the Revolutionary soldier, Garret Harsin of New York, and his widow Elizabeth. Eleven pages, $1.65 and certificate 25c - $1.90.
Photostat copies of the papers relative to the pension of Catharine Harsin, widow of George Harsin of New York, a soldier in the War of 1812. Two pages, Thirty cents; certificate 25c, 55c.
Awaiting the same, I am,
Very Sincerely Yours,
Wm F. E. Gurley
Address: Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

1812 Wars
aw
IR URLEY OC
February 24, 1927.
Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Ave. Chicago, Ills.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show but one person named Harsin (or other spelling) If you wish photostat copies of the papers in this claim, Garret Harsin of N. Y. and his widow Elizabeth, the number of pages to be copied is eleven.
In the War of 1812 pension claim, of Catharine, the widow of George Harsin of N. Y. the number of pages to be copied is two.
The price of photostat copies is fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents in each claim, for certification.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
1/2 100 150 1950 245

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
WALKER MUSEUM OF PALAEONTOLOGY
REPLY TO THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE UNDERSIGNED AT
6151 University Avenue
CHICAGO February 19, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly inform me as to the cost of photostat copies, with your certificate attached, of the papers on file in connection with the application for Pension of the following persons:
George Harsin of New York, who was a soldier in the War of 1812. His wife, I understand, was named Katharine, or Catherine. Either he or his wife Katharine applied for a pension. W C 45-16 2 pages
HARSIN, (variously spelled) If any person in the State of New York by this name applied for a Pension on account of services in the Revolutionary War, please give me names in full, with the cost of photostat copies of the papers in each case - of course including your certificate.
11 p. only one Garret & Elizabeth
Awaiting your reply, I am,
Very Sincerely Yours,
Wm F. E. Gurley
Address: Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Ave., Chicago, Illinois.

1083
Elizabeth Harris
act 3 d March, 1843,
& 17 th June, 1844 —
No 682
Adm d . of 20 per ann.
Isaac C. Lea, Esq.
Madison,
Indiana. —

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 1838 —
State of Indiana Shelby County ss — On this twenty eighth day of April 1845 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Harsim — a resident of Shelbyville in the County of Shelby and State of Indiana aged Eighty two years, who being first duly 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war — That she is the widow of Garrett Harsim, who was a private in the Naval service of the United States, in the Revolution — That she received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is a widow
Elizabeth her Harsim mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me William Harker Justice of the Peace
in presence of Jacob Vernon
State of Indiana Shelby County ss
I Jacob Vernon Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court Certify that William Harker is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
For testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1845
Jacob Vernon, Clerk

7745
Indiana
Report 5th Oct. 43 Lt Col P. C. M. Madison Ind a age 16 1845.
Elizabeth Harsin widow of Garret Harsin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24th: September, 1838 - of Shelby Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Dixon of the Regt. - commanded by Col: Mynkoop in the New-York line for 6 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 4th: - day of October, 1843 - and sent to W. S. Allison Present
Total amount, $100.00.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 221