Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,176, Moses Harris, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Harris, Moses
N. 22,176
Seabury, Betsey
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS
[Ruled lines for entry]
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Rep?
Maine 7509
Betsy Seabury, who was Mrs widow of M er y Harris
who was a Corporal in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars & 5 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $27:33 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1846. and sent to F. Bradford, Branch,
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17. 1846
Recorded in Book D Vol. 2. Page 9.

Parkman Me Sept 18 :
5
Freeman Bradford Esq Portland Me

State of Maine
On this third day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before the Hon Ephraim Packard - judge of the probate court for the County of Piscataquis Betsey Seabury a resident of Parkman within said County aged 84 years. who being sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 March 3 1843 & June 17 th 1844.
And this declarant states that her first husband Moses Harris was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. She is unable to state in all the companies he served in, or the years in which his service was performed but she believes that he served in several campaigns. She believes that he was a soldier in Capt Isaac Parsons Company who commanded a company under Gen Wadsworth in the Eastern part of Maine in the year 1780. Her husband was a resident of New Gloucester during the time of the Revolutionary war. She therefore refers to the evidence of her said husband's service herewith annexed.
And this declarant states that she was married to Moses Harris by the Rev d Samuel Foxcroft on

the 29 th day of August seventeen hundred and eighty two. and that her said husband died at Minot on the 28 th day of June 1789 that his death was occasioned by the falling of a tree upon him. She further declares that she was afterwards married to Thomas Seabury who died on the 17 th day of Oct r 1828 and that she is now a widow as will appear by reference to the testimony annexed.
Witness Betsy Seabury Witness Hosea Seabury
Subscribed and sworn to by the above said Elizabeth Betsy Seabury on the day & year first above written
Before
Ephraim Packard } Judge of the Probate Court for said County
I Ephraim Packard judge of Probate hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to me in open Court being a court of Record that the above named Elizabeth Betsy Seabury was formerly the widow of Moses Harris deceased that said Harris was killed by the falling of a tree upon him about fifty five years ago in the town of Minot. That the above named declarant afterwards married Thomas Seabury & that said Seabury died on the 17 th day of Oct r 1828 and that said Betsy Seabury is now a widow

State of Maine Piscataquis County ss. I E. S. Greeley Register of the Probate Court for said County hereby certify that the Hon E. Preland is judge of said Probate Court; That he has been duly appointed commissioned and qualified as such according to law, that full faith and credit should be given to his acts & attestations in his said capacity & that the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine.
Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court This Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
E. S. Greeley Reg d of Probate for Piscataquis Me
Dear Sir I was under the necessity of getting the judge to come to my house, and then to send to the Register, by that means this paper has been kept back, I wish as soon as you ascertain the result, you would send me a line yours Thos. Seabury
But I think I hope that the result will be satisfactory

I Thomas Johnson Town Clerk of the town of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath depose and say, that I have in my custody and keeping the Books of Record which belong to said town, in one of those Books purporting to contain the record of the publications of the intentions of marriages I find the following. — "The intentions of marriage between Mr. Amos Harris and Miss Isabell Parsons both of this town was entered and published, December the third One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine"
Attest Nathl. Eveleth Town Clerk for said year
Also. "The intention of marriage between Mr. Moses Harris and Miss Betsey Hersey both of this town were entered and published July the twentieth One thousand seven hundred and eighty two" Nathl. Eveleth Town Clerk for said year
I further testify that the above is a true extract from the records with the exception of the dates which are in "fair legible figures thus "Dec. 3 d 1879" and "July 20 th 1872"
Thomas Johnson Town Clerk New Gloucester Oct. 22, 1845. — of New Gloucester
Cumberland ss. New Gloucester Oct. 22. 1845 Then the above named Thomas Johnson personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me Otis Nelson Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22176
Betsey Seabury Former widow of Moses Harris Corp Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 48 & June 17 th 44
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 12362
Betsy Seabury formerly widow of Morris Harris Mrs
Act 7 July 1838
Adm. 8 Mo. 6 ds per $27. 33 / 100 per annum
Acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844
Adm. 8 Mo. 6 ds per $27. 33 / 100 per annum
Freeman Bradford Portland Me

Rep o .
Maine 9809
Betsy Seabury, who was Widow of Moses Harris who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26. June 1789. of Piscataquis in the State of Maine who was a Corporal in the commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Muff _____ line for 8 months & 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. Increased from $27:33
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1846 and sent to F. Bradford Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 17

9809.
Maine
Betsey Seabury, formerly the Widow of Moses Harris, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26th: June, 1789 - of Piscataqua, in the State of Maine who was a private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts line for 8 Mos. 1 day -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine. at the rate of 27 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased to $30:05
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th: -day of January 1846 and sent to F. Bradford, Portland, Maine -
Total amount, $ 136.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 17.
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7509. Name.
Betsey Scabury, formerly widow of Moses Harris, who was a private, in the Massachusetts line.
Report
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased to $30.05.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of January 1848, and sent to
F. Bradford, Portland, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 44
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 9

Portland 12 th of Jany 1846
Sir
I herewith return to you the Pension certificates of Betsey Seabury formerly widow of Moses Harris for correction. Moses Harris served as a corporal 8 months & 6 days and from the testimony adduced in the case of Mr Seabury she is entitled to receive, $30.05 per annum, instead of $27.33 as given in the certificates. The pay, as computed in the certificates, is only that of private. No payment has been made on these certificates.
I am Very Respectfully Your O bt : Serv t : F Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at
Portland
by
W. Woodbury,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 9.
Forster
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Betsey Seabury, formerly the — 417 June, 1844 widow of Moses Harris — who was a private — and died on the — 26 th — day of June, 1789 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty — seven — dollars and thirty — three — cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th March, 1848, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 7 th — day of January — one thousand eight hundred and forty — six —
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Portland, by Mr. Woodbury, Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine —
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. Demand
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book II. Vol. 1.
Page 17 by Metcalfe
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Betsey Seabury, formerly the - widow of Mose Harris, - who was a private. and died on the - 26 th - day of June, 1789 - is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty-seven - dollars and thirty-three - cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1836 - and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this - 7 th - day of January - one thousand eight hundred and forty-six -
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Inverness Betsey Scatary formerly Widow of Moses Harris Mr
act 7 July 1838
Adm d . P er 6. d ys Capital
$30.05 p er an
Accounting what has been paid at the rate of $27 33 p er an
Adm d . act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$30 05 p er an
Accounting what has been paid at the rate of $27 33 p er an
F. Bradford Present

12362.  84445.
Betsey Seabury, former Widow of M c W. Harris Mr
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1782
1 st husband died 1789
2. " " 1828
F. Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
Stevens Rich, Esq. is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date February 7, A.D. 1839. and will expire Feby. 7. A.D. 1846.
and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twenty fifth day of October Anno Domini 1845
Charles Cobb CLERK.

State of Maine
County of Piscataquis ss.
Be it known That satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove That Betsy Seabury a resident of Parkman within said County was formerly the widow of Moses Harris deceased. That said Harris was killed by the falling of a tree upon him about fifty five years ago in the Town of Minot. That Betsy Seabury who made a declaration before me on the 3 d day of Sept r 1845 for a pension, married, after the death of said Moses Harris her first husband, Thomas Seabury, and that said Thomas Seabury died on the 17 th day of October 1828- and that said Betsy is now a widow.
And I Ephraim Packard Judge of the Probate Court for the County aforesaid further Certify, that by reason of bodily infirmity the above named Betsy Seabury was unable to attend Court at the time she made the declaration aforesaid, and by reason thereof I administered the oath to her at her residence in Parkman given under my hand this 7 th day of October AD 1845- Ephraim Packard. Judge of Probate

State of Maine
Piscataquis County ss. I E. S. Greeley Register of Probate for said County hereby certify that the Hon: Ephraim Packard is Judge of said Probate Court That he has been duly appointed Commissioned and qualified as such according to law. That full faith and credit should be given to his acts and attestations in his said capacity and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty five.
E. S. Greeley Reg d

I John Winship of Otisfield in the County of Cumberland on oath depose and say that I was a soldier in the revolution & am now a pensioner of the U.S. in the year 1780 I enlisted from the town of Windham into Capt Isaac Parsons company & served for that year Eight Months & was stationed for the most of the time in the town of Thomaston The Col. of the Regiment was Prime & he was stationed at Falmouth General Wardsworth had the command of all the troops stationed at Falmouth & Thomaston that year I was intimately acquainted with Moses Harris who was a resident of New Gloucester when I was in the service at Thomaston. He was a corporal of Capt. Parsons company & served with me during the said Eight Months. He served in Capt. Parsons company. commenced the first of May and ended the last of December.
Witness Samuel Pit Anderson John his X Winship mark
Cumberland Ss. September 1 st 1845 Then appeared the above named John Winship known to me as a man of truth & made oath to the above Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Stevens Rich
} Just; Peace;

Joseph E. Foxcroft. of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine depose testify & say that I have in my possession the record of marriages kept by my father while he was a minister of the gospel and settled in this town. In this record. I find the following entry.
"Aug 29 1782 Moses Harris to Betty Harsey" I further certify that the above is a true transcript from the record of marriages as found upon my father's book of marriages and the date if written at length which is in fair legible figures would read thus: "Aug. twenty ninth seventeen hundred & eighty two" I further certify upon oath that on the 18 th day of Dec r 1844 I exhibited the record from which the above marriage is taken to the Hon Ashur Ware Judge of The U.S. for the Dist of Maine - who made upon a blank leaf thereof the following certificate.
"I certify that I have this day examined the foregoing record purporting to be a record of marriages voluminously by the Rev d Samuel Foxcroft late of New Gloucester of this State, commencing Nov r 23 d 1765 & ending July 6 th 1792 that it appears to be an ancient record & to have been kept with entire regularity & I have no doubt it is what it purports to be. I further certify that I have examined this day under oath Joseph E. Foxcroft son of Rev d Samuel and personally known to me to be a man of undoubted veracity, who testifies that he found this paper book among his father's papers after his decease. That he knows it to be in his hand writing & that he remembers being present at some of the marriages in this record.
Portland Dec. 18. 1844
Asher Ware Judge of the United States for the District of Maine ss
New Gloucester Aug. 28 th 1845 Joseph E. Foxcroft

State of Maine Cumberland Co. August 28 th 1845 Then appeared Joseph E. Foxcroft and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
Samuel Foxcroft Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
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I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Moses Harris is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Isaac Parsons Company, Col Prime; regt under Command of Brigadier General Wadsworth as a Corporal from May 1. 1780. to January 6. 1781. — 8 months, & 6 days, and the above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name as shown by the records in this office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for the Proof of the Revolutionary Service of Moses Harris.
To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The undersigned formerly the widow of Moses Harris deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution requests the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass to furnish from the rolls and other documents relating to Military Service in the War of the Revolution the evidence of the service of Moses Harris my former husband in the revolution- ary war.
And this applicant states that she was married to Moses Harris on the 29th day of August 1782 by the Rev Samuel Foxcroft in the Town of New Gloucester, and that her said husband died in the year 1789 at Minot in the county of Cumberland. She further states that her former husband the said Moses Harris was a resident of the Town of New Gloucester in the time of the War of the Revolution, & she believes he was in the service several campaigns. In the year 1779 she believes that he was in the expedition at Penobscot but she is unable to state the name of the Capt with whom he served. In the year 1780 he served as she believes as a Corporal or Sergeant for eight months in Capt Parsons Company in Col Prime's Regt and was stationed at Thomaston under the command of Gen Pyle Wadsworth She is unable to state more particularly as to the

Service of her husband but believes that he served in other campaigns beside those which she can now recollect with distinctness. & particularly does she state as her belief that he served in the Continental Army and was drafted from New Gloucester in the year 1777 & 1778 & as she believes was at the taking of Bennington and in the same in 1778 at R.I. -
She requests therefore that the Secretary will make search for such service as may be found upon the rolls & other documents in his office.
And for the purpose of this application I do hereby appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland my attorney in the premises.
Beth Seabury
State of Maine
Piscataquis County ss - June 4 th A.D. 1845
Signed by the said Beth Seabury in my presence James P. Shaw Justice of the Peace.
Freeman Bradford Esq. Portland Me
Agawam June 5 1845
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