Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10076, Robert Harris, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Harris, Robert Lucretia
N. 10076
CONTENTS
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4680. Indiana Lucretia Harris widow of Robert Harris Conn who was a Matross in the Connect Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty fifth day of January 1843 and sent to
Isaac C. Lea Madison Indiana
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 178

5718.
Robert Harris, Switzerland Co. 14. December,
Col o . M c Lellan's Connecticut line March 1781, to March, 1782
Not found on the
The testimony, of two or more tested and cred- ible persons, certify- ing such, by the proving of the services, in continu- ance, on Cont t . Est. is required.
W m G. Keen, agent Vevay, Indiana rec d . 5. Feb y ,
in the line of the Continental Army to be continued to serv e
John H. ...

State of Indiana, Switzerland county
BEFORE ME
99.
On this 14 th day of December 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Switzerland civil court for the county aforesaid district, personally appeared Robert Harris aged 53 years, resident in the county aforesaid in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by 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 revolution war." That he, the said Robert Harris, in the year 1781, in the company commanded by Captain Ben... in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the March following, when he was discharged from service in New London state of Connecticut, that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Abner Clarkson Esq. Associate Judge A.D. 1819
Abner Clarkson
Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears,
to my satisfaction that the said Robert Harris did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration of his service for the term of nine months, and that the proceedings of the court are in conformity with the directions of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress, and that he is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
did serve in the revolutionary war for the term of nine months, and that the proceedings of the court are in conformity with the directions of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress, and that he needs the assistance
Seal this 14 th day of December A.D. 1819
101
Abner Clarkson Esq. Associate Judge A.D. 1819

State of Indiana Switzerland County ss: I John F. Dufour Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court in and for the County aforesaid certify that the foregoing Certificate of the said Court and County aforesaid on the 14th day of December 1819 was one of the original records of said Court and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Vevay this 12th day of January A.D. 1828 For John F. Dufour, C.K. by Thomas Richards
Direct to William C. Keen, Vevay Indiana
The regiment which the officer served was not in the Continental Army
5718. Robert Harris, Switzerland Co. 14. December 1791 Col. McLellan's Regt. Connecticut Line March 1781, to March, 1782
Not found on the list of testimony of his or the tested and ex- persion, Certis- such by the proving G & service, in com- -ance, on Com- is required
Wm C. Keen, agt. Vevay, Indiana Recd. 5. Feb. 18

Family
A Wife and six Children three Sons and three Daughters my Wife always weakly one Son Eighteen years old one Son nine years old and weakly one Son of two years old one Daughter fifteen years old one Daughter thirteen years old one Daughter eleven years old
Daughters all so weakly not able to support themselves myself much afflicted with Rheumatic complaints that I could not have done as far as I have if my older Sons whose times are out had not have helped me
My dues and debts as follows
Debts Due me
Debts which I owe
As - $ 440
from one man and son James John Ferguson
 Robert H Harris Esq $220  Jonah Harris 28  Solomon M. Schuchard 6  John Sheene 25  Solomon Jackson 50  Daniel H Harris 100  To states for land 160   $ 589 
A true Inventory
Robert Harris

6060 Lucretia Harris of Robert Indiana
on roll Capt Benj Dunken from Wash 1782 to March 1783. 1 yr Matrip. (Bound Miscels. rolls.)
6060

State of Indiana Switzerland County } ss.
On this 10 th 26 day of August 1839 one of the associate judges of La Porte County personally appeared before the undersigned of the Lucretia Harris a resident of said County aged Sixty-six years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, and according to the best of her knowledge and belief, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Robert Harris who was a private volunteer in the Rhode Island or Connecticut State troops in the Revolutionary War. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Harris in the year 1787, on the 15 th February, and that her husband, aforesaid Robert Harris, died on the 22 nd day of July 1826; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794. viz: at the time above stated. At the time said Harris entered the service he lived in Preston New London County Connecticut. Lucretia Harris
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 day of August 1839 Norton Tapp Associate judge

State of Indiana Switzerland County I Newton H Tapp one of the associate judges in and for said County do certify that the with in named Lucretia Harris is to inform to attend before the Court given under my Hand and Seal this 20 day of August 1839 Newton H Tapp Esq Associate Judge
State of Indiana Switzerland County ss. I Edward Patton Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify, that Newton H Tapp Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration appears to have been sworn and subscribed and whose certificate thereof is above appended, is now and was at the time of certifying the same, one of the associate judges of the Switzerland Circuit Court of said County of Switzerland, duly commissioned and qualified into office, and that to all his official acts as such Judge full faith and credit are due and ought to be given, as well in Courts of law & Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Vevay in said County this 28th day of August AD 1839
Edward Patton Clk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Robert Harris of Preston State of Connecticut Born 12 December 1766 on friday
Lucretia Kennedy of Wolcottown State of Con- necticut Born April 28 th 1773 on friday
Robert Harris of Hartwright born 5 th may 1793 on Sunday
Daniel Kennedy Harris Born December 12 th 1797 on tuesday at 11 o'clock afternoon
James Wilson Harris Born march 31, 1800 on monday at 3 o'clock morning
Jacob Rude Harris Born may 20 th 1802 at 35 minutes past 2 o'clock morning Thursday
Josiah John Nelson Harris Born march 13 th 1811 at 14 minutes past 4 o'clock morning monday
Westley Harris Born March the 12 th 1818 in Poughkeepsie on thursday after 12 in Morning
Lucretia Harris of Hartwright State of New York Born October 23 1789
Dorothy Harris born April 15 th 1791 on friday
Alice Harris Born June 16 th 1795 on Tuesday
Lucretia Whipple Harris Born March 5 th 1804 at \frac{1}{2} past 3 o'clock morning on monday
Cynthia Lydia Hill Harris born April 14 th 1806 on monday at 25 minutes past 6 o'clock morning
Fanny Maria Harris Born may 11 th 1808 on Wednesday 50 minutes past 8 morning
Mary Zilphia Lanny Harris Born in Franklin June the first day 1813 at \frac{1}{2} past 3 o'clock morn on Tuesday

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Robert Harris of Preston State of Connecticut and Lucretia Kennedy of Wollentown above State Married 15 th February 1787 by Micah Porter Priest
John Sheene of Colchester State of Connecticut and Dorothy Harris of Norright State of New York Married June 19 th 1808 by James Harris Esq
Jacob R Harris Switzerland County Indiana and Gertrude Scott of same place Married January 5 th 1826 by the Reverend Mr John Green
Solomon Tarbox and Alice Harris Both of Franklin in the State of New York Married the 13 th day January 1814 by Elder Daniel Robertson
Jonathan Lunn nham and Cynthia Harris of Poy township Switzerland Co Ind was married July 30 th 1836 by the Rev Mr J Green
Salem Rock and Fanny M Harris was married August 25 th 1828 Both of Switzerland Co Ind By the Rev Mr J A By the Rev Mr Ruddle
Daniel H Harris of Switzerland County and Mary Conner of same place Married Sept 20 th 1822 by Joseph Pate Esq r Indiana
Nelson Harris and Miss Polly Harris Both of Cotton town Ind was married March 19 th 1833 by the Rev Mr J. White
Conner Lunn Harris of Switzerland County Ind which Harris of the same place Married July 17 th 1823 by the Reverend John Green

FAMILY RECORD.
Marriages
DEATHS.
Lucretia Harris Died November 28 th 1789 in Northright
Mary Zillah Anna Harris Died August 18 th 1815
James Hiram Harris Died October 29 th 1818
Robert Harris Died July 22 th 1826
Cornelius J. Harris was Died Dec 29 th 1827 Concoct of Lucretia Harris

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATH.
DEATH.
State of Indiana } Switzerland County }
This day personally appeared before me Jacob R. Harris a justice of the peace of said county Lucretia Harris and being by me duly sworn said that the Family Record to which this is attached has allways been kept in her possession and all of the entries up to January 5 th 1826 with the exception of one is in the hand writing of her husband Robert Harris
LEVERLEE HARRIS
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21 st day of August 1839
Jacob R. Harris Seal a justice of the Peace
State of Indiana }

Forfeited bond 3 P.
I Edward Patton, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify, that Jacob R Harris Esq. before whom the above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed and whose Certificate thereof is above appended, is now and was at the time of certifying the same to wit, an acting justice of the peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified into office, that the signature above purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of said justice and genuine, and that to all his official acts as such justice faith and credit are due and ought to be given -
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said court at Vevay this 24 th day of August A.D. 1839 -
Edward Patton Clerk by W. Hall Dpg

February 18, 1939
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BA-J/MCS Robert Harris, W.10076
Mr. Robert H. Espey 326 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Daniel Harris, born in 1743 and died in 1828 and his son, Robert, born in 1766 and died in 1826, both born in Preston, Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.10076, based on the Revolutionary War service of Robert Harris.
He was born December 12, 1766, in Preston, Connecticut, and was the son of Daniel Harris. The name of the mother of Robert Harris is not given.
While living in Preston, Connecticut, Robert Harris enlisted in March, 1782 and served one year as matross in Captain Benjamin Durkee's company in Colonel Samuel McClellan's Connecticut regiment.
In 1819, Robert Harris was living in Switzerland County, Indiana.
He died July 22, 1826, in Switzerland County, Indiana.
He married February 15, 1787, Lucretia Kennedy of Voluntown, Connecticut, where she was born April 28, 1773. When he married, Robert Harris lived in Preston, Connecticut.
Robert Harris stated that he and his father and Daniel (surname not given but he was probably Robert's brother) went to Kortright in 1786 to clear land there and that he and his wife, Lucretia moved to Kortright about 1788.
As the widow of Robert Harris, Lucretia Harris was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1839, while living in Switzerland
X I did not use the R. S. service because the soldier was not quite twelve yrs. old in 1778. & it is probable that Benj. Hall, who made the statement rel to R. S. service, was referring to another Rott. Harris

County, Indiana. In 1844 she was living in Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, and stated that she had lived there for the past twenty-six years and before that time she lived in New York State.
Robert and Lucretia Harris had the following children:
  Lucretia Harris of Kortright, New York, born October 23, 1789, died November 28, 1789, in Kortright.      Dorothy Harris  " April  15, 1791.    Robert Harris of Kortright  " May  5, 1793.    Alice Harris  " June  16, 1795.    Daniel Kennedy Harris  " December  12, 1797, resident of Allenville, Indiana, in 1841.    James Hiram Harris  " March  31, 1800, died October 29, 1818.    Jacob Rude Harris  " May  20, 1802.    Lucretia Whipple Harris  " March  5, 1804.    Cynthia Lydia Hill Harris  " April  14, 1806.    Fanny Mariah Harris  " May  11, 1808.    Josiah John Nelson Harris  " March  13, 1811.    William McKinney Harris (state not given) and died August 18, 1815.  " June  1, 1813, in Franklin    Wesley Harris  born March  12, 1818, in Posey, Indiana.  
The following family data also appear:
John Keeney of Colchester, Connecticut, and Dorothy Harris of Kortright, New York, married June 19, 1808. Solomon Tarbox and Alice Harris both of Franklin, New York, married January 13, 1814. Daniel K. Harris and Mary Conner both of Switzerland County married September 20, 182- (last figure illegible). Cornelius S-----born Harris of Switzerland County and Lucretia Whipple Harris of the same place married July 17, 1823. Jacob R. Harris of Switzerland County, Indiana, and Gertrude H. Scott of same place married January 5, 1826. Salem Bocock(?) and Fanny M. Harris married August 25, 1824 (illegible). Nelson Harris and Ann Rothkies both of Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, married November 14, 1833. Jonathan Cunningham and Syntha Harris of Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, married July 30, 1836. Cornelius S. Harris died December 29, 1827, consort of Lucretia Harris.

In 1821, Daniel Harris, father of the Revolutionary War soldier, Robert Harris, was living in Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, and stated that he served in the Revolution as steward with the Connecticut troops in the same company with his son, Robert.
There is no claim for pension on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Harris who was the father of Robert Harris, born in 1766.
In 1821, one James Harris was living in Ross Township, Greene County, Ohio, relationship not shown.
There are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1939 Feb. 18. hist. to Mr. Robt. H. Espey, M.C.A.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
The No. 10076
Lucretia Harris Wid. of Robert Harris Matrified Connexion
Act: Mch. 30/43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolution 16
ROBERT H. ESPEY ATTORNEY AT LAW 316 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TELEPHONE LOMBARD 4221
February 7th, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In connection with my application for membership in the Pennsylvania Society Sons of the Revolution, I find it necessary to supply definite information pertaining to Pension claims of my ancestors. The names in question are Daniel Harris and Robert Harris, his son.
Daniel Harris was born in Preston, Connecticut in 1743, and died there in 1828. His son, Robert, was born in Preston, Connecticut, later moved to Delaware County, New York, and married there. Robert Harris was born in 1766, and died in 1826.
In my records, I note the following number: W-10076. This apparently relates to the Pension claim of either Daniel or Robert Harris; probably the latter.
Can you, from the limited information given above, supply copies of the Pension claims of either or both of the individuals in question. This information will be very much appreciated.
A stamped, addressed envelope for reply is enclosed.
not - file
Yours truly,
Robert H. Espey
RHE/B Enc.

4680 Lucretia Waring Indiana 6 P.M. S. W. White Cloud 5' 4" 49 8 miles N. Keen No 14' 49.

The State of Indiana, Switzerland county ss.
On this 19 th day of January A.D. 1844, Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, in and for said county, Lucretia Harris, aged Seventy years, a resident of Posey township, county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 11, 1836 - that she is the widow of Robert Harris, who was a private soldier and served for three years, in the Revolutionary War. The proof of which services have heretofore been filed in the Pension Office at Washington City - that he served for three months at New London, Connecticut as a general over the prison ships, called first the Dolly Ranger; but afterwards called by the Americans "The Rattletrap"; while in said service a British brig was captured, which was sold by the Government for $700 and the cargo for $500, and he was discharged from his last service on the 1 st of Dec r March A.D. 1783 - In addition the evidence on file as aforesaid - she sends herewith document A, being a list of extracts from the School book of said Robert Harris, which details the fact of the enlistment of said Robert in Durkee's Company and also of a second enlistment for one year but was discharged in the Spring of 1781. All his services were discharged and performed in and about New London, Connecticut.
She further declares, that she was married to said Robert Harris on the fifteenth day of February A.D. 1787, as will appear by reference to the testimony heretofore filed in the Pension Office of the United States - that her husband, the aforesaid Robert Harris died on the 20 th of July A.D. 1826 - that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and is still now the widow of said Robert Harris - that she received a pension under the act of July 1838 - that believing that some error has been made in regard to the length of time since Robert Harris, served in the Revolutionary War, she now submits her amended declaration from the facts found among the papers of her deceased husband (The word three over written on the word two, in 11 th line from top, before the signing and swearing of this affidavit.
Lucretia Harris
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that the above named declarant Lucretia Harris is personally known to me
Witness my Hand and Seal this 19 th day of January A.D. 1844
Robert Waugh
Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana Switzerland County ss
I Edward Patton Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that Robert Waugh Esquire before whom the foregoing and attached attestations have been made is now and was at the time of certifying the same was an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn into to office that the Signature thereto purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of said Justice Waugh, and genuine, and that to all his official acts as such justice full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto Set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Vevay in said County This 3 rd day of February A.D. 1844.
Edward Patton Clerk

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 } Switzerland County ss } On this the sixteenth day of September 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid — Lucretia Harris a resident of Posey Township in the County of Switzerland aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 Robert Harris deceased who was a private soldier in the Connecticut State troops in the Regiment of Colonel M c Clannan or Douglass I do not recollect which at New London but for more particular information I refer to my the papers accompanying my application for Pension under the act of Congress passed on the 7 July 1838 for the relief of Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers
that she received a pension of Fifty dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lucretia Harris
Witness Salem Peacock
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before Robert Haugh
Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Switzerland County Set I Edward Patton Clerk of the Circuit Court of Switzerland County Indiana certify that Robert Waugh Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19 th day of September in the year 1843. Edward Patton CLK
7618
M. M. Harris Sheriff

6168
Indiana
Lucretia Harris, widow of Robert Harris,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 July 1826, of Switzerland Co: in the State of Indiana who was a Matross in the Company commanded by Captain Burke of the Regt: commanded by Col. _____ in the Connecticut line for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison, Indiana, at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 1841 and sent to H. C. Rees, Patriot, Inda.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 250. Semi-annual allowance ending " " "
$ 250.
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A.
Vol. 2 nd
Page 22
M. S. Taylor
Clerk,
let. 2 nd June 1841 to D. K. Harris. do. Pension June 29. 1842. Letter to pensioner Feb y 21 st 1843

6060
Lucretia Harris of Robert Indiana
admitted
Married 1 yr. $50.- bap: Dunker: com.
died 22 July 1826
Act 7 July 1838.
W. L. Keene Patriot. Indiana

The State of Ohio Green County ss
James Harris of Hop Township in Green County in the State of Ohio Being duly sworn deposes and says that Robert Harris son of Daniel Harris in the time of the Continental establishment did enlist as a private soldier in Capt. Benjamin Burklee's Company in Colo. M c Clallen's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops in the Revolutionary war and served one whole year in Continnuance at one time and at the years end was honorably discharged in march 1782. and further this deponent saith not knowing before me James Harris Sworn & subscribed to this first day of October 1823 before me Chauncy Lawrence
Justice of the Peace I Chauncy Lawrence the magistrate before whom the above Deposition was taken do certify that the above deponent has proven on oath that he is uninterested and I further certify that he the deponent is a man of truth and veracity Hops yourship P.T. 1821
Chauncy Lawrence Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Greene County ss Josiah Grover Clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that Chauncy Laurence before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been made was at the time of taking said deposition an acting justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in courts of justice as elsewhere - Given under my hand and the seal of the court of common pleas at Piqua this 1st day of October 1821 - Josiah Grover Clerk C.C.P. Piqua

Delaware County ss
Daniel Harris of the town of Harpersfield in the County of Delaware and State of New York Being duly sworn deposes and says that his son Robert Harris enlisted as a private in Capt. Benjamin Durkee's Company in Col. McLallin's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops in the Continental establishment in the revolutionary war and served one whole year in continuance at one time and at the year's end was honorably discharged in March 1782 and that this deponent served in the same company as steward the same whole year and further this deponent saith not, sworn before me
John D. Ferguson Justice of the Peace
I John D. Ferguson the magistrate before whom the above deposition was taken do hereby certify that the above deponent has proven on oath that he is uninterested and I further certify that he the deponent is a man of truth and exactness.
Harpersfield April 20 th 1821
John D. Ferguson Justice of the Peace
In testimony that John D. Ferguson is and was on the twentieth day of April last a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Delaware duly commissioned and sworn according to Law I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the first day of May 1821
H. R. Phelps Clerk

Apr 10. 1841
Patent due April 23
Prod. add. p. 11 Lucretia Harris.
Commissioner of Pensions
Paris
Washington City D.C.

Patrol, Indiana, March 29/41.
Sir
I send you the amended application of Mrs. Lucretia Harris, widow of Robert Harris, deceased, who was a private in Capt. Durkee's compy. Connecticut Militia
Yours respectfully
William C. Runn
Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Allenville, Ia. } May 25. 1841 }
Free J. R. Harris P.M.
June 2. 1841
June 25 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. or his successor in office, Washington City D.C.

Allenville, Ind. May 25 th 1841.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir. I take the liberty of addressing a few lines to you, in regard to my Mother, Lucretia Harris, applying to you, (Through Mr. Wm. C. Keen), for a Pension. As he had the papers in his possession which my Father, Robt. Harris, in his lifetime put in his hands proving said Harris's services in the Rev. War, and as he would not give them up, she, therefore, agreed to give him 10 Dols. if he would forward them on and obtain the Pension for her. I went to see him a few days since, and he stated to me that he had obtained a grant for her of 50 Dols! pr year for five years (back Pension) but he would not show me the grant. He wants my Mother to employ him to go and draw the money for her. Now, if I rightly understand it, she is entitled to the benefits of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. or 96 Dols. for five years. If you will have the kindness to inform me of the facts in the case, you will confer a great favour on my Mother. Very Respectfully Yours, &c.
D. H. Harris.
N. B. An immediate answer will be very thankfully recd.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. }
D. K. H.

Pleasant Ind. June 18/42.
Lucretia Harris.
Has law granting pensions to widows of soldiers been extended.
H 219. Rec June 29. 1842
Pension Office.

Free To the Secretary of the war department Washington City
District of Columbia
Pleasant Grove June 22 - 1842

June 18 th 1842
To the honorable Secretary of the war department Dear sir, I tak the liberty to direct a few lines to you whose name I do not now I wish you to inform me if there has any thing passed in Congress negative to the extension of the widows drawing pensions as I have understood that the law has been extended five years longer and if so I wish you to inform me how to proceed to draw the same the proof of my husbands services in the war has been lodged with you by the hand of Wm B Keen which procured a pension under the grant of the first five years you will please direct an answer to pleasant post office Switzerland county state of Indiana I subscribe myself yours with respect Lucetia Harris

Om Dec 28 40
Patent Jan 2 Dec 19
Steel
Mo Adp mof Lucretia Harris
Hon James L. Edwards
Comms of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Patriot Dec. 19. 1840
Sir
Mrs Lucretia Harris of Switzerland county, Indiana filed her application for pension as widow of Robert Harris, late of said co. decd. in Dec. of 1839. which has been filed with suspended papers or cases. She had failed to set out in her declaration, the names of the officers in the Connecticut Regiment under which her husband had served. Ben. Hall's affidavit accompanied her declaration - he appears to have been mistaken in the name. Inclosed I send you an application made by Robert Harris, the husband of Lucretia, in Dec. 1819. together with affidavits - you will please connect them to the application of said Lucretia Harris, which I hope will make them complete. You will please address me as above.
I have the honor to be Your Obt Servt
William C. Keen
Hon J. L. Edwards

Allenville Va } D. H. Harris P.M. Nov 25th } free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Inva.

Monroeville, La Nov 25 th 1889.
W
J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir, some 3 or 4 months since Lucretia Harris forwarded to you from this P. Office her Family Record together with some other papers applying for a pension. as she has not received an answer she fears it is not carried. will you be so kind as to inform me if you have received them or not and the prospect of her obtaining a Pension
Respectfully Yours S.C. D. H. Harris P.M.

Angelia Harris Indiana
Suspended
Act 3 rd Dec. 1839 to claimant Act 11 Feb. 41 to W. C. Keene.
Act 7 July 1835

Lucinda Harris
Direct to Mrs. L. K. Klem New York, Indiana

The United States of America
State of Indiana
Switzerland county 3 rd ss.
Be it known that before the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for said county, personally appeared Lucretia Harris, and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843, (her pension certificate was dated the — day of — A.D. 1843, and was numbered — on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband, the late Robert Harris, at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension, under the act of Congress, passed on the 17 th day of June A.D. 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows." = that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow, that she now resides in Posey township, Switzerland county, State of Indiana, and has resided there for the space of Twenty Six years past, and that previous thereto she resided in the State of New York
Sworn to and sub scribed before me the undersigned a justice as aforesaid this 31 st day of August 1844 in presence of Jacob R. Harris Wesley Harris
James M c Henry
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension, as stated by her, in her foregoing affidavit
James M c Henry Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Switzerland County ss ss.
I Edward Patten Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that James McHenry Esquire before whom the fore- going affidavits were sworn to and subscribed, is now and was at the time of taking and certifying the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn into office, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in courts of law and justice as theretofore to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court at Vevay this 5 th day of September A.D. 1844 —
Edward Patten Clerk

The State of Indiana } Switzerland county } 35
On this thirty first day of August 1844 personally appeared before me James M c Heny, a justice of the peace in and for said county Lucretia Harris, a resident of Posey township, in the county of Switzerland aforesaid, aged Seventy one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the full benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836, that she is the widow of Robert Harris, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and died on the 22 d of July 1826 = that she claims a pension for three months service on board of the "Ranger" (having her name been placed on the pension list for the service of her said husband for his services as a mate) that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Robert Harris = she wishes a draft for the amount or a certificate for the same from March 4. 1836 to March 4. 1844 and from that time to be incorporated with and added to the amount heretofore allowed her, as will more fully appear, by her annexed application under the act of June 17. 1844 Witness present
Lucretia Harris Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
James M c Heny Justice of the Peace

Dec 28 '42
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Mr. Edwards or his successor in office Pension office City of Washington
Chas. Smith, Jr. P. 62 Dec 23 1842

Dear sir, I again take the liberty to direct a few lines to you on the subject of the right of Widows drawing pensions the cause of my troubling you with an other letter is from the information which I have received from your office some time ago informing me that the reason why I did not draw a full pension was because there has not been but one years service of my husband proven at which time I gave up all hopes of drawing what would be my just share had I been able to have proven the full service which my husband rendered but to obtain pointed proof of his full service now I suppose to be impossible but I think I shall be able to make so strong circumstantial proof that your honor will be perfectly satisfied of the truth of the same I will now inform you of the proofs which I am able to make I can testify that that my husband's first service commenced at the time that Newbern was burnt at the time Arnold the traitor betrayed his country the year that this took place I am not able to testify but your honor will very well know the reason why I know the above facts is because I was in hearing of the alarm guns and my father went in the same alarm. Another reason of my knowing of my husband's service is that my uncle was drafted for three months one year before the close of the war and brought word that Robert Harris was still there

and had enlisted for during the war I can also testify that I saw his discharge having date after peace was proclaimed which was about three years from the time he ent- ered the service with the exception of three months which he spent in going to school after his first three months service expired after which time he returned and enlisted during the war I can also get a number of other individuals which will testify that they have often heard my husband say to the same amount which I have stated and they have no doubt of the truth of the same as they knew my husband to be a man of respectability and truth to satisfy you that he was a man of respectability I can send you a masons committion which he obtained after the war, now in case such proofs would not be valid I would respectfully request you to submit this letter to congre- ss with a request that they would pass a law in favor of widows and that such proofs shall be valid
N.B. the above information which I have given of my husbands service I obtained before I was married to him you will please answer this as soon as convenient I am yours with much respect Lucitia Harris

State of Indiana } Switzerland County } ss.
Be it remembred that before me Joseph Culp one of the Justices of the peace of said County personally appeard Benjamine Hall a credable person of Lawful age, and made solemn Oath in due form of Law that Robert Harris late of said County deceased, sederd one whole year commencing in the spring of 1838 and ending in 1839, he was chiefly in Tiverton. (said Harris was a native of Voluntown or Preston, Connecticut) as a private in Captain Benjamine Wests company of Infantry in the first Rhode Island Regiment, George Tappin being the Colonel of said Regiment in the Revolutionary War, that said Benjamine Hall was a private during the same time in the said company. And after said Harris left the Rhode Island Regiment to the best of my knowledge and belief he enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops. —
Benjamine Hall
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 rd day of August 1839 Joseph Culp. J. P. (seal)

State of Indiana Switzerland County 3 rd S.S.
I Edward Patton, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify, that Joseph Gulp Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, and whose certificate thereof is in the within appended is now and was at the time of certifying the same to wit, on the 23 rd day of August A. D. 1869. An Acting justice of the Peace, within and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified into Office, that the signature within purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of said justice and genuine, and that to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of the said Court at Vevay the 3 rd day of August A. D. 1869.
Edward Patton Clerk By W. Hale Esq.

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The State of Indiana Switzerland county 3 rd .
On this 15 th day of March A.D. 1840 personally appeared before me, the undersigned one of the Associate judges of the Switzerland Circuit court, Lucretia Harris, a resident of Switzerland county, State of Indiana aged sixty seven years, on the 28 th of April A.D. 1840, having been born in Vollentown (now I believe Farming) in the State of Connecticut, widow of Robert Harris, late of said Switzerland county aforesaid, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of congress, passed July 7, 1838, en- titled "an act Granting half pay pensions to cer- tain widows" — that she is the widow of Robert Harris who was a Matross , in Captain Benja- min Durkiss company, of the State of Connecticut and served for one year from the 5 th day of March A.D. 1782 to the 5 th day of March A.D. 1783. She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said Robert Harris, on the 15 th day of February April A.D. 1787 (fifteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven) — that her husband said Robert Harris, died on the 22 d day of July A.D. 1826 — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place before or previous to the first day of January A.D. 1794, viz at the time above stated, a copy of the family record having been heretofore filed in the War Office: and that she still re- mains a widow, having never since the death of said Robert Harris, been married. and further saith not Lucretia Harris

The within declaration was sworn to and subscribed 2nd before me this day, and date first within written and I further certify that the within named Lucretia Harris, was unable to attend and appear before a court of record in consequence of bodily infirmity incident to old age. The words Apte read and Submay over written before signing. Given under my hand and seal
Newton H. Tapp Associate Judge
State of Indiana } Switzerland County } ss
I Edward Patton, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Newton H. Tapp, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to & subscribed, is one of the associate judges of said county, duly elected & sworn into office, that the signature above purporting to be his is his and in the proper hand writing of said Judge & genuine, and that to all his official acts as such Judge, full faith & credit are due & ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, & affix the seal of said court at Devay this 27 th day of March A. D. 1841.
Edward Patton Clk
By Wm. Hall Deputy

J. L. Edwards, Esq d Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D. C.

Allenville, Ia. Aug 26 th 1839.
Dear Sir, I have thought proper to address your Honor in my own name in regard to my pension claim. I had hoped to establish my Husbands claim by the papers sent by Him-self to your Office in 1819, they stated clearly his service in the Connecticut State Troops, the names of the Officers, the companys, and the periods of service; but I learn from Mr Sunn the papers were sent back to his agent, and are now lost. I do not know as I have any more proof than that of Benjamin Hall, who was with him in the Rhode Island State troops as his affidavit will show.— Perhaps it will appear strange that my Husb- -band was in the army so young, but his Father and two Brothers was in the same Company at the same time with him, and all the witnesses that I know of to prove his service in the Conniet- -icut State Troops are dead. I could swear that I have often seen my Husbands discharge from the army, but cannot tell the dates nor Officers names. I have often herd him tell of his exploits, and of his helping bury the dead after the battle of New- London, of his stripping a red coat off of a dead man and wearing it himself D.C, but so long ago it is impossible to prove particulars, but I trust your Honor will be convinced by Mr. Hall's tes- -timony that I am entitled to the benefit of 1838. The papers of Mr. Hall you sent back to Mr. Sunn. for amendment. I think I have accomplished the papers, in connection with this I send for your inspection

and claim the benefit of 1838. or what your Honor thinks I am entitled to according to Law. If there yet is any defect that I can remedy, please inform me. if your Honor grants my petition it would be desirable to draw at Madison. Ind. Please direct your papers or letters to me at Allen's Villa, Switzerland Co. Ind. Very Respectfully Yours. &c. Isaac Harris

Annetta Harris

Sir,
Pension Office, June 5th 1844.
I have the honor to inform you that the application of Lucretia Harris for an increase of pension, upon the proof afforded by a document in her husband's hand writing, stating that he belonged to the galley "Penguin" for three months preceding the 1st March 1783, has been examined and will be allowed if the records at Woolford show that the Penguin was a public vessel. The service commencing in the fall of 1783 was subsequent to the revolutionary war and affords no ground for a pension.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obedt Servant, G. W. Clegg

Feb 13 1844
Inc. L. Harris for inuendo 1838
free was paid Feb 13 1844
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City D.C.

New York Indiana February 5. 1843
Sir
Inclosed you will find the application of Lucinda Harris, widow of Robert Harris, for an increase of pension. Her original certificate of pension was dated May 11, 1841 and N o 6168.
Suffer me to mention the case of Bulah Robinson again. The old lady is old and feeble and expresses great anxiety about her pension.
I have the honor to be Your Ob t Serv t
William L. Keen
Hon. J. H. Edwards Com r . of Pensions

Luc. Harris
$50 per an
Isaac C. Lea, Madison Indiana

Madison Sept 23 1843. J L Edwards Esq Com te of Pensions Sir
Herewith I hand you claim of Lucretia Harris for Pension under Act 4 March 1843. Please forward certificate to Dan of Nelson Harris Pleasant Port-Office Switzerland County Indiana.
In the early part of August I forwarded claim of Ann Shannon, of which I have heard nothing to this time.
Very Resp t .
Isaac C. Lea

The State of Indiana, Switzerland Co. In Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Jonathan Cunningham and Cynthia  Cynthia Cunningham who after being duly sworn depose and saith that the enclosed leaf marked A B in blue ink was found in an old School Book of said Robert Harris and having been marked by the witness of said Robert Harris, and and verily be- lieves the same to be the hand writing of said Robert Harris and further saith not Jonathan Cunningham
Cynthia I. Cunningham Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of January 1844 and I certify that the said affidavits are credible persons Robert Waugh Justice of the Peace

Senate Chamber Washington
May 18. 1844
Sir:
Some time back there was sent to your office (perhaps under cover of a letter from William C. Keen Esq of Switzerland Co: Indiana) the application of Mrs. Beechah Robinson for one year's pension under Act of 3 rd March 1843 — Also the application of Lucretia Harris for an increase of pension —
I have to request that you will inform me what is the condition of these cases. Mrs. Robinson it is said "is very old & has been confined to her bed for more than a year & cannot live long. She is very uneasy about her pension fearing it will not come in time to pay her last sickness & burial expenses" very reply up at her J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Alb. J. White

Sept 16 '44
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J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City
Mr. L. H. un-accn Lucia Weston

New York. Indiana
Sept. 10. 1844
Sir
Inclosed I send you the application of Mrs. Lucretia Morris for an increase of pension.
I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant
William C. Rhea
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Compt. of Pensions.

1 Day of March  J. Preston  A.B.
I Listed for a year into the main company Stationed at N. Lond Commanded by Capt Brang. Supt Lt Daniel Bratten was our first Lieut. John Hadgs kins I Belonged to the Gally Rangers Months of that year I was Discharged first Day of 1783 we took a Brig that time that was Sould for 400 & cargo for 800 the fore mast hands Shearers but Turker & 2 hens & strings of onions 1 Goos a piece the rest our Capt Cheated us out of I Worked at home the summer in the year 1783 in the fall I Listed for another year & was Discharged the next Spring then I Worked for Lieut. John Tucker Six Months & then went home & went to School to William 3 months & one month to John Gault then I Went up to Hartwright

and took up 300 Acres of Land for my Father & I then I worked 2 Months & 1/2 for Lieut Ephraim Tucker then my father & I went up & sold 200 Acres of Rye then we went down & I went to School to Mr Robert Gears Manit 2-3/4 and to Mr Christopher in the year 1785 & 1786 every month then my Father & Daniel & I came up here to work & cleared one acre then Father went after his family Daniel & I built a log house for them they got up here the last day of June A.D. 1786
We all worked here the rest of the Summer the 9th of December I went to Preston and engaged to teach a School on Stonehill in Patchaggy Society for 3 Months I had 37 Scholars Sam Harris the 15th day of February A.D. 1787 by calculation Porter pastor of the first Society in Tolland I was 20 years and 2 months 23 Days of age my wife was 18 years and 9 months and 17 Days of age I came back here the last day of March A.D. 1787 We all worked together and put up my house the second day of Christmas then I went down Country and moved my Wife up here and House We got here the 27th of January A.D. 1788