Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8668, Fieldman Harris, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harris, Fieldman
S. 8668
CONTENTS
carded

5609 North Carolina
Due to pay June 29, 1837.
Fieldman Harris of Guilford, in the State of N.C. who was a M c — in the company commanded by Captain Eggleston — of the Reg t — commanded by Colonel — in the N.C. Va. line for 7 mo. 17 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 25 — Dollars 20 — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb y . 1833 — and sent Hon. A.H. Shepherd, H.C. of Reps.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 37.80 Pens ant . allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 12.60 $50.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Ad d June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book (2) Vol. 8 Page 32 —

Rev bran
8668
INVALID.
File No. 8668
Fieldman Harris
Pr Rev War
Act: June 11th 82
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Post Office
Mayhewville June 24 th 37
James L. Emmeray Esq.
Commissioner of Revenue.
The papers as stated below.
are here for your inspection.
Very respectfully
Yours Truly,
John Austin
Washington.
  Act 1832. Thomas Rountree. 12 mo $20.   " Miss Morris. " 28.88.   " Miss Wre. " 20 

Junior Office
Daytonville June 21 1837
James L. Edwards Esq. Commrs Public
Sir
I enclose for you the order.
The following accounts.
  1832  Fullman Harris  18 mo. due  $ 37. 80.     William Marshall  " —  33 15.    "  Richard Smith  account 3. 4 mo. 35 to 29 mo 36.     "  John Wheeler  " — 4 mo. 35 to 17 Augt 35.   
In closing respectfully, Yours A. Webb Barnstable
Agree

W Hulmon Harris
Declaration
from — Pension punct 7 mo. 27 days. $25.20 100 due 8th Sep. 1833
W. H. Harris

State of North Carolina Guilford County
SS
On this 19 th day of November 1839. personally appeared in open Court before William Adair
Benjamin Ross & Wm Patman Justices comprising composing the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the said County of Guilford, now sitting, Fieldman Harris a resident of the County and State afore said, aged about seventy three years, 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 the 7 th 1832. That he was born and raised in the County of Amelia, State of Virginia in which County he generally resided until he was about 35 years of age; That he served as a Soldier in the revolutionary War, as herein after stated, but cannot ascertain precisely the different dates when he entered & left the service, having lost or mislaid his sundry discharges. But states that while a resident of the afore said County of Amelia in the State of Virginia, he entered the service of the United States the first time, as a Volunteer and served under the following named Officers, Capt. Richard Eggleston. Lieut. Robert Winfrey. Gen. Robert Lawson. Adjt. Burriel Jackson. The Company to which he belonged rendezvoused at Geneto Bridge in Amelia County under the above named Adjutant, Capt. and Lieutenants and that they marched from thence to the Butterwood Springs in Dinwiddie County and joined the Companies there under the above named Gen. Lawson. From thence they marched to the long bridge  Quarters about 2 miles distant from Petersburg, and were often exercised in sham battles and otherwise trained; at which place a term of two months service expired. That he was discharged at the last mentioned place by the above named Capt. Eggleston & returned home. That he entered the service a second time as a Volunteer under Capt. Pleasant Roberts for the purpose of pressing and fattening horses for the use of the Cavalry commanded at that time by Col. White. That the Company to which he belonged rendezvoused first at Mr. James Hendersons a place then in Amelia, but he believes, is now within the limits of the County of Nottoway. That they continued to press Horses in the Vicinity and fed them at the said Hendersons for two weeks, and then moved to Major Thomas Wilson's in the afore said County of Amelia, at which place he continued in like service as afore said two weeks, and then moved to Mr. Peter Thompson's at which place he continued in service as afore said two weeks. From thence they moved to Joseph Osburn's at which place he continued in like service two weeks & then moved to Branch Tanners & continued as afore said two weeks, at which place a draft took place in the Company in order to obtain Men to carry on the Horses to Col. White that there were a sufficient number obtained for the purpose, and the rest discharged. That he was one of the number drafted to convey the Horses to the said Col. White but was taken very sick before he reached the army under the said Colonel. That he was drafted and entered the service a third time under Capt. Eddy Booker & Lieut. Charles Knight and was marched to Gades Bridge on Appomattox River in the said County of Amelia and joined several other companies, was marched from thence under the last mentioned officers and Major Phillip Jones and Col. Green to Chesterfield Court house. And from thence to Richmond and joined the troops under the Marquis De La Fayette at which place the above named Major Jones and Col. Green were discharged, and Col. Menniwethers and Major Song took the command of the Regiment to which he belonged. The last mentioned officers he believes were of the Regulars. That from this time to the expiration of this term of service the army which he was in was extremely harassed by various movements under almost a constant expectation of an engagement with the enemy and once formed the line of battle on Shoo Hill but no engagement took place. That he was with the army under De La Fayette when the British burnt Manchester and also when they were in possession of Petersburg, the place was cannonaded from the opposite side of the river by the Americans, he distinctly recollects that it was reported in the American army that a British General by the name of Philips was killed, while lying on a bed in the house of a Mrs Bowlin, and that the Command devolved on the noted traitor Benedict Arnold, who wrote to the Marquis to apprise him of the circumstance or as Commander in the British army in place of said Philips, that the Marquis in his reply stated that he knew of no British

officer by the name of Arnold and that he could not or would not recognize him (Arnold) otherwise than as a noted Traitor or an American Tory. That he was also in the service when the enemy burnt Carey's Mill and that during the last 6 or 7 weeks of this term of service he suffered great privations, the American army being in almost continual motion; recollects of crossing the river twice while the Tobacco in Richmond was burning, and crossing at Carey's Mill twice before the wheat was consumed. The Infantry was one day then attacked by the enemy, and the line of battle formed in his regiment but was not brought into action; He recollects to see a man pass their line who was severely wounded in the hand or arm. That he was in the service when Col. Edmonds' Regiment deserted him to a man & left him standing alone which took place under the following circumstances. The American army was marching in the night in time of a severe storm of rain, Col. Edmonds' Regiment in front, the Artillery and baggage Waggons next and the Regiment he was in next. The Regiment was ordered to halt but the soldiers knew not the cause, but finally ascertained that Col. Edmonds' Regiment in front had in a general panic fled and left him alone, that report it was reported among the soldiers that the cause of their desertion was the confused noise among the baggage Waggons which took place in time of the storm which induced them to believe that an attack was made on the rear by a superior force of the British army, but the army was not motionless long, but but moved forward notwithstanding a most tremendous storm and crossed a Creek about breast deep a little before day halted and was ordered to make fires, dry, and clean their arms, ready to be examined at day break. The army was put in motion about sun rise but after foraging before they marched, the Regiment that had fled the preceding night was brought through, exposed to all the railery that the soldiers pleased to bestow which they received in liberal strains many of them being without their hats having in the general panic the preceding night thrown away their knapsacks & arms, 50 stand of which was picked up and brought forward by the regulars. That his term of service under this engagement which was three months expired some time before he received his discharge and that he continued in the service until the expected relief came in and was then discharged but how long he continued after the expiration of three months does not recollect. That while in the last mentioned 3 months service, he knew General Mullenburg, Barron Steuben, and Major Clammond a Frenchman. That the Magazine being removed about this time from point of forks to Col. Mafary's he saw it blow up on his return home and narrowly escaped being taken prisoner having to conceal himself several days without sustenance. That shortly after his return home he enlisted as a private in what was then called the State Legion and went into service under the following named officers. Capt. Peter Randal, Lieut. Richard Hoage, Col. Mlead and Adj. Richardson Booker. Marched to Richmond and continued in service six weeks and returned home, and after a short stay was again called out under the last mentioned officers and after various marches and movements, was at the expiration of 5 weeks discharged for that time at Guelph Bridge. Was shortly afterwards notified to be ready at a minutes warning to march against Cornwallis at Yorktown but was never called on. That he has no documentary evidence of his service, and that he knows of no person whose evidence he can procure who can testify to his services having resided (as above stated) for several years in the State of North Carolina and knows not where any of his surviving companions in service now resides. That 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 any any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written.
J. H. Cannon
Fieldman his H. H. Harkness mark

We John B. Wilson a Clergyman residing in the county of Guilford and state of North Carolina and John Starratt residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Fieldman Harris who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and sworn to the same; that we believe him to be at least 73 years of age; that he is believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, his present declaration corroborating perfectly with his former statements; that he is a person of good moral character whose veracity is unquestionable in his neighborhood. — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said —
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John B. Wilson
John Starratt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Wilson Who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Guilford, and that John Starratt Who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Alfred E Hanner Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarters sessions for the afore said County of Guilford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Fieldman Harris for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 th day of November 1832 —
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