Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41599, William Harrison, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Harrison, William
S. 41599
CONTENTS

19. 499 R
North Carolina
William Harrison
of Franklin Co in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brasfield of the regiment commanded by Colonel Mark in the N.C. line, for the term of 1 year from May 18th 1781 to 18 May 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of August 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. of Aug 1825 and Sentha L. Patterson Gwinburg N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th S pt 1825 $ 7:25 $ 6. 19 1. 6 7. 25
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } }
March 1. 1823
date of death not shown on AB.

You were furnished on June 4, 1919, the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 41,598, William Harrison, Private, North Carolina Line, whose Certificate issued August 12, 1825, and it is not the practice of the Bureau to send the same record twice to the same person.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Chapman
Acting Commissioner.
Portion of letter to Mrs. M. S. Ellenbeard 201 W. 83 St. N.Y. City dated Jan 7, 1926 sketch letter in Osgood Inv File 13417 John H. Holcomb Act. Mil. Ext.

41599 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41599
William Harrison Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 June H. History Arms Bds. 4. Elizabeth of 221 M. 83 St. New York City. Sir Herbert ad Wm Mann St. 107383 1920 Jan 7. Mrs. Elizabeth wife record not out hired some persons.

At Carolina Secretarys Office 22 nd Nov 1824
I William Hilt Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do Certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Harrison a private Soldier in Cap o Ralfords Company of the 10 th Reg t was mustered the 18 th of May 1781, for 12 months and left the service the 18 th day of May 1782. Given under my hand the 22 nd Nov 1824.
W m Hilt

19.551
M m Harrison, Franklin Co. N.C.
S. Patterson, Louisburg, N.C.
Recd. 12 Aug. 1825
General August 3 1825
James Barber Secretary of War Washington City To
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Original Claim
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of the 18 th March 1818.
State of North Carolina Franklin County
vs Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions - June Term 1825
On the 14 th day of June 1825) personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of records) William BARNON resident of said County aged Seventy-Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820 that in the said William BARNON Enlisted for the term of one year of the 17 th May 1781. in the State of North Carolina in the Company Commanded by Capt. Reaford in the 10 th Regiment Commanded by Col. Clark in the line of the State of North Carolina on the 17 th May 1781. in the Continental Establishment that he was in the Battle at the Eutaw and that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 17 th May 1782 when he was discharged from the Service in Camden in the State of South Carolina. that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present. that his name is not on the roll of any other State except North Carolina. and that the following

are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. My reasons are that I am and ever have been in indigent circumstances & no learning & not knowing how to apply on all the soldiers with whom I served were dead & gone away. So that I did not know where to seek for redress. And in pursuance of the act of the 8 th May 1870 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with the intent thereby to be deemed it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1878 and that I had not, nor has any person in trust for me any property in securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule - "1 Pot, 1 bread tray and one water Pail -"
And that I am a farmer by trade, and by reason of old age & infirmity am not able to maintain myself without the aid of my country. I have three in family, one daughter by the name of Sarah aged forty years which is unable to support herself one granddaughter by the name of Nancy of the age of twenty years which is able to support herself and

one other grand daughter of the age of three years; That since the 18 th March 1818 no charges have been made in any probate, for I have none real or personal that come within the meaning of the act of Congress made & provided in such cases. The Court Crier, that the Claimant's probate is not worth five dollars.
Signed William Harris in words
June 8 th 1825
Severa C. H. H. H. H. in words
J Patterson Esq
I know Patterson clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin of one part do hereby certify that it appears that the said William Harris in and since in the Revolutionary War, as stated the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: & I do further certify that in the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the probate established on the aforesaid schedule is five dollars.
In the presence whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 8 th day of August 1825 J Patterson clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Harrison a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 17 1781 1 yr. Pvt Harford Nash NC.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, June 14 1825
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. NC.
Age at date of application, 47
Remarks:
In 1825 he stated that his family consisted of a daughter Sarah aged 40 & 2 granddaughters Nancy 21 and another aged 3 yrs whose name is not given, there is no further family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.