Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,616, William Harris, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harris, William
S. 41616
CONTENTS

16,721 Q North Carolina.
Notes sent to the Hon: E Williams Esq. R. 19 July 1821
Mr. William Harris of Wilkes Coy. in the state of N. Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 10 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of Sept. 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Apr: 1820 and sent to Honb. M. Stokes Senate U. S.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820. - 45. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept: 1820 40. 00 5 Mos. \frac{10}{30} \frac{4}{31} $:93.03.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Wilkes Coy.

William Harris -
the Virginia Regt. 3rd (Col. Stephens) 3 years.
13. Sept. 1819 -
Roll
Admitted
(Signature)
the said William Harris at Appomattox on the 14th day of September 1819. The undersigned J. B. Thomas Esq.

State of North Carolina } Wilkes County - }
On the 18 th day of September A.D. 1819, William Harris aged sixty seven years, personally appeared before me and made oath according to Law, and doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the late 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"; to wit, That he the said William Harris enlisted in the 10 th Virginia Regiment in Captain John Gilbrison's Company in Culpepper County, on the 17 th day of January A.D. 1776; and that he continued to serve as one of General George Washington's life guard in the service of the United States until the 18 th day of January A.D. 1779, when he was honorably discharged at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey. The deponent further saith that when he enlisted the Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col. E. Stephens but that he was immediately transferred to the Company of Life Guards as before stated: That he was at the Battle of Brandy wine, and at that of Monmouth Court House: That he now resides in Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - The deponent further saith that the charge was unfortunately washed and destroyed in his jacket pocket.
Thos Grimsly maketh Oath that he was present at Culpepper Fort House in Virginia, when the Company to which William Harris belonged, marched to join the Army under Genl. Washington: That said Harris was a private in the Company, and the deponent saw him about a year thereafter in the said Army under Genl. Washington. The deponent further saith that he understood and it was understood generally by his Neighbors that said Harris served three years in the said Army -
The above Affidavit, was sworn to before me Archibald B. Maupin Clerk of the Superior Court of Law and Court of Equity in and for the State of North Carolina the 18 th September A.D. 1819: -
A. B. Maupin

North Carolina.
I, Archibald D. McPherson, one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law and Courts of Equity in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction from evidence examined at that point that William Harris, the within named Applicant for a Pension, is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his country for support. I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Thomas Grimsly whose Affidavit is set forth on the other side of this half sheet of paper, is a man of credit. And I now transmit the said Affidavits with this my Certificate to the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War - Given under my Hand this 13 th September A.D. 1879.
A. D. McPherson

State of North Carolina } Wilkes County. } 9
Superior Court of Law September Term 1879.
I Walter R. Lenoir Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Wilkes aforesaid, Do hereby certify that the Honorable Archibald D. Murphy Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath been certified and subscribed the same, is one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Courts of Equity in and for the State of North Carolina, and in the presiding Judge of the Court.
In testimony whereof I have certified the same under my hand and the seal of the said Court at Office this 14 day of September A.D. 1879.
W. R. Lenoir Clerk
William Harris - the 14th 10 Virginia Regt. D (Col. Stephens) 3 yrs. 13 Sept 1879
Adm. H. ... 13 Sept 1879

William Harris Sche -dule and certificate.
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is not the property value anyone
Rev: David Williams M.A.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Wilkes County. } Session October Term 1880. On the 31 st day of October 1880, Personally appeared in Open court, being a court of record for the county of Wilkes aforesaid, William Harris aged seventy years, resident of Wilkes County in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, in the 10 th Virginia Regiment of the continental line comman- ded by Edward Stevens in the company commanded by Capt. John Gillison; that he enlisted for three years in January 1776, and faithfully served his term of 3 years and was discharged in January 1779, at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey, having been transferred to the compa- ny of Washington's Life guards commanded at that time by Major Gibbe of New England. That he was in several Skirmishes, and in the Battle fought at Monmouth Court House in New Jersey; and was at the Battle of Brandy- wine, but not engaged in it, being detached as one of the guard to the Generals baggage waggons. That after being discharged from the regular service he was in the Virginia Militia and was at the siege of Little York and the cap- ture of Lord Cornwallis. That his original declaration was made on the                     day of September 1879. And I do swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1878, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress intitled "an Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th March 1878, 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. That he has about forty acres of land rated for the direct tax at one dollar per acre; one mare about fourteen years old and one filly about three years old; three cows, four yearlings and three calves; two old sows, and fourteen young hogs, eight head of sheep; two old plows; three horses, two axes and two mattocks; That his Occupation is farming in a small way; That he is not able from old age to do much at his business; That his wife named Sarah is about fifty eight or nine years of age who has been afflicted with sickness for seventeen years last past, and is incapable of any useful labour; That he has one son living with him about eighteen years old, and able to do any farming work; and one daughter named Mary about thirty years old that stays with him but is free from his controul; and that he has no other family living with him.
Sworn to and Subscribed in his open court October Term 1820. William X Harris mark
R. Martin. C. W. C. C.
Schedule of the property of William Harris with the Value annexed. ————— To wit.
  40 acres of land valued at ————— $40.   1 Mare 14 years old. - 1 filly 3 years old ————— 60   3 cows - 4 yearlings - and 3 calves ————— 32   2 Sows - and 14 young hogs ————— 11   8 head of sheep ————— 8   2 plows - 3 hoes - 2 axes & 2 Mattocks ————— 3 
Sworn to and Subscribed in his open court October Term 1820. $154
R. Martin. C. W. C. C.  William X Harris mark

State of North Carolina.
I Robert Martin Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County, do hereby certify that the fore- going Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records 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 exhibi- ted in the aforesaid Schedule is One Hundred and fifty four dollars. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 2 d day of November 1820.
R Martin. C. W. C. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Wm Harris , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Culpeper Co. Va   Jan. 17. 76 3 yrs. trans. John Gillison Edward Stevens 10th Va.   until disc. Jan. 18. 1779 at Morristown N.J. Col. Gibbs   1781 but servat in Va. mil.  
Battles engaged in, Brandy - Mon - Siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Sept. 13. 1879 - allowed.
Residence at date of application, Wilkes Co., N.C.
Age at date of application, 67
Remarks: 1870 wife Sarah 58 or 9 one son — 18, + dau Mary 30
Very respectfully,

41 616
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File No. 41 616
William Harris
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 July 17. Hist. to J. R. McHargue, letter in S. C. 2388 James Martin, Ind. Mar.