Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23211, Ezekiel Harrison, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harrison, Ezekiel Sarah
W. 23211
CONTENTS

Illinois 7992
Ezekiel Harrison, of Sangamon Co. in the State of Illinois - who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Radstall. of the Regiment commanded by Col. Harrison. in the Virginia - line for One Year. 6 mos Cavalry 6.00 per mth. $ 45
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 45 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1833 and Sept 6 th 1833 T. M. Neale, Springfield, Illinois.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 90 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 22.50
$ 12.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. P. Saltonstall Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 8 Page 57
Dead. Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th Sept 1835 to 17 th April 1836 Agent notified July 11 th 1842

Reported
Illinois, 3811
Sarah Harrison widow of Ezekiel Harrison, who died on the 17 th April 1836 of Sangamoni in the State of Illinois who was a Pr. of Inf. in the Company commanded by Captain Drageons of the Regt commanded by Col. Harrison in the Virginia line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield at the rate of $15 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 17 th of April 1836 14 th day of March, 1834. when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Decr 1842 and sent to Erastus Wright Esq. Springfield, Illinois
Arrears to the 1 th of Sep. 42 287.12 Semi-annual allowance ending Nov. 43. 22.50
309.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by Thea: T. Wooddy Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 3 Page 302

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of Illinois ss
Sangamon County. On this ninth day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court his before me, Nathan Harrison, Thomas Moffit and J.B. Smith county commissioners of the commission in court of the county aforesaid, now sitting Ezekiel Harrison a resident of said county and state, aged eighty one years, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated to wit: I served two tours of three months each in the Virginia State volunteer militia in the year 1780, under Capt George Ruddel in the Regt commanded by Col. Wm. Guel Lafayette was the "head" field officer. I entered the service about the last of June or first of July, and continued in for three months. There was very little time from the expiration of the first tour until I volunteered for the second tour was and continued for three months more in the service in the same year 1780. I resided in Rockingham County state of Va. during both these tours. We marched through Richmond & James River to near a place called hot water, where a skirmish took place  between the British, and a part of our troops under Col. Allen

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. I also served one tour of three months as a mounted Militia man in the year 1781, in a company commanded by Capt Reuben Moore, in the Right of Col Benjamin Harrison, also one tour in the same year, of three months, under Capt Robert Bravens as a mounted Militia man, the same Col Commanding. In the tour under Capt Moore, I entered the service about the first of August June or July, as a volunteer, and marched through Orange and Louisa Counties to Hot water again, and in the tour under Capt Bravens, I entered the service I think, some time in September or October of 1781, and we marched, from Rockingham Co, through Capen over to the waters of the south branch of the Potomac, and thence to the north fork of the same River. This tour was against the Tories who were then embodied in Capen. In addition to the above services, in 1774, I volunteered in the company of Capt Joseph Harris, and marched in an expedition against the Indians to Winkle's Fort, and from thence to the mouth of Kanawha River, where on the 10 th October 1774, a battle was fought between the Indians and our troops under the command of Col Andrew and Charles Lewis, in which the latter fell. In this battle I was wounded in the right breast.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any any

agency of any State. I never had any certificate of discharge Ez: Harrison - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid G. R. Matheny Clerk
We Charles R. Matheny Clergyman, residing in the County of Langamon, and Cornelious Bryan residing in the County of Morgan, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Harrison who has him to be  subscribed sworn to the above declaration, that, we believe right one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the same court do hereby.
Interrogatories put by the court to the applicant.
1 Where and in what year was you born. Ans. I was born the 3 d October 1751, in Rockn- ham Co Va
2 Have you any Record of your age, and if so where is it Answer. Yes, and it is at My Son Reuben's this county.
3 Where were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live. Revolutionary Ans In Rocknham Co. Va, Since the war I lived in Va, till 1815, and then came to Chris- tian Co Ky, until 1822, and have since lived in this County -

4 How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute. (Ans. I was always a volunteer.)
5. Genl. Lafayette and Wayne, were on the only regular officers whose names I can now recollect that were in service in the same service with us.
And the 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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles P. Matheny who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Linn and that Cornelius Bryan who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Morgan and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Isaac P. Smith } County Reuben Harrison } Commissioners Thomas Moffett }
I Cornelius Bryan, do hereby make oath and say that I saw Genl. Harrison the above applicant during the Revolution war in the Virginia Militia at the time of the battle at Hot Water and I understood that he was frequently in the service afterwards. Sworn to in open court J. P. Matheny Clerk

State of Illinois Sangamon County
On this 16 th day of May 1842 Before us Adam Barger & John T Webb two Justices of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Sarah Harrison of the County and State aforesaid a resident therein, aged 80 eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Ezekiel Harrison who was a (1) Private in the army of the Revolution (2) .
She further declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Harrison on or about the last day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy four six and that her husband the aforesaid Ezekiel Harrison died on the 17 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed and that said Ezekiel Harrison drew a Pension up to 4 Sept 1835 Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Before us Adam Barger
Sarah Harrison
J. T. Webb
Witness's present
Lucinda D Sweet Reuben Harrison

State of Illinois Sangamon County
sixteenth day of May
Be it known that on this
1842 Before me us  the Asaam Barger
& John T. Webb two Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared (2) Reuben Harrison who being first duly sworn according to Law dath on his oath make the following declaration in relation to his acquaintance with Ezekiel Harrison and Sarah Harrison the within named applicant for pension under the act of 16 July 1836. That I have been
acquainted with them for the last Sixty Three (63) years having lived most of that time Nigher to them - That the said Sarah was the wife of said Ezekiel Harrison and has lived with him for the last Sixty Three (63) years to his knowledge. that the said Ezekiel Harrison was a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency and he believes drew a Pension up to the time of his death 17th That said Ezekiel Harrison (Died) on the the 17th day of April 1836. That the said Sarah Harrison is the widow and has remained the widow of the said Ezekiel Harrison and that she is now very infirm and helpless. Also that the Old Family Record shows their  his age was destroyed. That I am the third child of the said Ezekiel and Sarah Harrison - now sixty three years of age -
Reuben Harrison
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of May 1842 Before me. Asaam Barger J.P. J. T. Webb J.P. Witness
Lucinda D Sweet Notary Public

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Ezekiel Harrison Sun born October 6 th 1752
Sarah Harrison born July 31 st 1753
Jesse Harrison born May the 24 th 1777
George Washington Harrison born August 1 st 1781
Melinda Harrison born November 19 th 1783
Ezekiel Harrison Jr born July the 19 th 1786
Lucinda D. Harrison born March 13 th 1792
Thomas Harrison born May 15 th 1789
Sally J. Harrison born April 23 rd 1795
Rebecca Harrison born June the 13 th 1779

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES
Ezekiel Harrison & Sarah Bryan
MARRIAGES
— — — — — Jessie Harrison and Rachel Harrison

Ms. 442 .7992
Ebenezer Harriman Bangor 6 th Ill th
Adm for one year From 1780 - 6 Months Thereof Cavalry or Mounted Men
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J. M. the Meale Springfield 2

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Ezekiel Morrison
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1780 3 Purser Capt Brant Col All Gen Lafayette 81 years Bedington Co Virginia In a letter of } Certified by the court, but not signed by the defendant   1780. 3 "   1781 mounted 3 " Capt Moore Col Morrison   3 " Capt Brant Col Morrison   1774 no time stated Capt Wains Col Arden  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Miss Ford was busy with visitors and said for me to answer this letter.
MCs
March 7, 1934
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BA-J/MCS
Ezekiel Harrison, W. 23211
Honorable John Kee House of Representatives Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Kee:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Ezekiel Harrison, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 23211, based upon the military service of Ezekiel Harrison.
He was born October 3, 1751, or October 6, 1752, in Rockingham County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Rockingham County, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from the last of June or first of July, 1780, three months in Captain George Ruddel's company in Colonel All's regiment; in 1780, soon after the expiration of the first enlistment he served three months in the same company and regiment; from June or July, 1781, three months in Captain Reuben Moore's company in Colonel Benjamin Harrison's regiment; from September or October, 1781, three months in Captain Robert Cravens' company in Colonel Benjamin Harrison's regiment. He also stated that he served against the Indians in 1774 under Captain Joseph Hains and Colonels Andrew Hawis and Charles Lewis and was wounded in the breast in the battle at the mouth of Kanawha River on October 10, 1774.
Ezekiel Harrison lived in Virginia until 1815 when he moved to Christian County, Kentucky, and lived there until 1822 when he moved to Sangamon County, Illinois.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Ezekiel Harrison died April 17, 1836.
This soldier married the last of January, 1776, Sarah Bryan, who was born July 31, 1753.
As his widow, she was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1842, at which time she was living in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Their children were:
Jesse born May 24, 1777. Reuben " June 13, 1779. George Washington " August 1, 1781. Melinda " November 19, 1783. Ezekiel, Junior " July 19, 1786. Lucinda D. " March 13, 1792. Thomas " May 15, 1789. Sally M. " April 23, 1795.
In 1842 one Priscilla Bryan testified in Sangamon County, Illinois, in behalf of the widow, Sarah, but the relationship was not shown.
The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

FILE Kroonland, 22 Sep 08
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FILE 1790 Virginia
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Bitum: Declaration in order to obtain the benefits
CHARGED TO of an act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
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State of Illinois, Sangamon County.
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May 12/94 Int. Dist. to Miss Maud H. Wainell, 257 Jefferson Ave.,
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Apr. 20/95 Letter to Mrs. R. H.
Pearson, 826-20th St., So. Highlands
Birmingham Ala. M.C.
1908 Oct. 26 Mrs. H. C.
Liggett V.L.R.
1909 Dec. 28. Mrs. H. C. Liggett info number of fathers not stated and how to find date of widow's last pay- ment re
1911 May 2 Hist. to Mrs. S. L. Monroe Farmer. V.L.R.
1928-Aug. 15- Hist. to J. H. Harrison A.S.
1928 Aug 27. Photos to J. Houston Harrison A.S.
1934 Mar. 7, hist. to Hon. John Lee, M.C.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23211
Sarah Harrison
wid of
Ezekiel Harrison
Rev Rev war
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon J. S. Stewart Letter

Springfield Nov. 25 th 1842
Sir
Being called upon by Mr. R. Harrison who is making application for a pension for his mother I would say that Mr. R. Harrison is one of the most respectable farmers of the County and stands high for his moral worth. I am well acquainted with him and believe his age to be in the neighborhood of sixty years. I have seen the copy of the family Record which Mr. R. Harrison says that he copied from the family Record Forty years since. From my confidence in the veracity of Mr. Harrison as well as from an examination of the paper I have no doubt but that he states the truth. From the respectability of Mr. H. and his family I cannot believe that he would set up any claim which he did not believe to be just.
Yours M. Sir
John T. Grant
J. P. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions.

V No 5613 Sarah Harrison of Ezekiel Illin Application of Sarah Harri Eviden for Pension
17 apl 36 Ills July 4. 1836 Sarah Harrison. adm D 6 mo pri-arty 6 - Dragoon
$45 from 17 apl 36 the day of her husband's death
Erastus Wright Esq Springfield June 25 '42 Illinois

State of Illinois Sangamon County I Benjamin Talbott Recorder of Sangamon County Ill. Do certify that I am personally acquainted with Reuben Harrison (son of Ezekiel & Sarah Harrison) whose certificate & affidavit appears to the foregoing and believe his statements therein to be correct and also that I was acquainted with the said Ezekiel before his death and his wife Sarah, and have been acquainted with them for the last twelve years
Benjamin Talbott
State of Illinois Sangamon County I Noah W. Matheny Clerk of the County Commission's Court in and for said County do certify. That the foregoing certificate of Reuben Harrison was acknowledged and sworn to before me and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts as such.
Also That Benjamin Talbott whose name appears to the above certificate also appeared before me and made oath to the statements in his Certificate above written and subscribed the same in my presence Given under my hand and seal of office at Springfield Ill. now this 6 th day of June 1842 — N W Matheny Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 27 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The widow of Ezekiel Harrison, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois _____ Agency, at the rate of Forty five — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1835, to the 17 th April 1836.
Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

E. Wright Letter

Springfield Ills Nov 25. 1842
Dear Sir. Enclosed is the Family Record of Reuben Harrison as required to confirm and establish the Pension claim of Sarah Harrison (widow of Ezekiel Harrison Deceased). Also the Affidavit of one of her Neighbors. Mrs. Priscilla Bryant - who is quite aged - Together with the Letter of Hon. J. T. Stewart our Representative - The Affidavit and other papers of Mrs. Sarah Harrison were filed, in some list when I was in Washington and suspended (you state) for want of the Family Record -
If the claim is confirmed Please forward to me at Springfield Ills. Yours Respectfully Ernestus Wright
Dr. Richards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

J. L. D. Cawards Esq.
Pension Agent
Washington Ctr.

Springfield Decr the 15 th 1832
Sir In herewith enclosed are the declarations of several persons applying for pensions under the law of June 7 th 1832 for services during the war of the Revolution. They would have been forwarded some time since but have been neglected by me from a turn of bad health since their proof until within a few days past. Information in relation to the claims will reach the applicants through my care the most readily.
Respectfully I am Sir
Yours &c V. M. Keale

Sarah Harrison of Ezekiel Illinois
Suspended
See let. 25 June 1842 E. Wright.
Act 24 July 1836.

Affidavit of P. Bryant Keb S. Harrison.

State of Illinois Sangamon County
Be it known that on this Twenty fourth day of November 1842 Before me Wm H Duncan a justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Priscilla Bryant and made oath she is personally acquainted with Sarah Harrison widow of Ezekiel Harrison deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and Also stated she was personally acquainted with said Sarah wife of said Ezekiel  long before the termination of the war or end of his Service that she has known her ever since that she is the same and the only wife of said Ezekiel Harrison deceased and had several children by him viz. Jeff Harrison the first living child (she having lost the first) was born in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven 1777 the second Ruben Harrison about two years after George W. Harrison the third in August the first 1781 that when they returned home the third child was not named and they called him Jo. G. Washington , that two of her brothers was in the service when Cornwallis surrendered, that the said Ezekiel Harrison & Sarah at that time had been married about five or six years that they have lived together as man and wife up to the death of said Ezekiel , that she, the said Sarah she remains to be his widow and has never intermarried with any other person, sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written Priscilla Bryant before me Wm H Duncan J.P. S.S.

Application E. Harrison
Ezekiel Harrison

I Charles R Matheny Clerk of the Board of Commissioners Court of the County of Sangamon, do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Harrison for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this ninth day of October A.D. 1832 C R Matheny C/C

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug August 15, 1928.
J. H. Harrison 32 Washington Ave., "Rosemont" Alexandria, Virginia.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 33211, it appears that Ezekiel Harrison was born October 3, 1751 or October 6, 1752 in Rockingham County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Militia, as follows-
From the last of June or first of July 1780, three months in Captain George Ruddel's Company, Colonel All's Regiment; in 1780 soon after as first en. in same year, three months in same company and regiment; from June or July 1781, three months in Captain Reuben Moore's Company, Colonel Benjamin Harrison's Regiment; and from September or October 1781, three months in Captain Robert Cravens' Company, Colonel Benjamin Harrison's Regiment. He also stated that he was out in 1774, against the Indians, under Captain Joseph Hains and Colonels Andrew and Charles Lewis, and was wounded in the breast in a

battle at the mouth of Kanawha River, October 10, 1774.
X He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Sangamon County, Illinois. He died April 17, 1836.
The soldier married the last of January 1776, Sarah Bryan, who was born July 31, 1753.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1842, at which time she was living in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Their children were-
  Jesse born May 24, 1777.   Reuben " June 13, 1779.   George Washington " August 1, 1781.   Melinda " November 19, 1783.   Ezekiel, Jr. " July 19, 1786.   Lucinda D. " March 13, 1792.   Thomas " May 15, 1789.   Sally M. " April 23, 1795. 
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

He was stationed Benton on the Ohio River at the mouth of the Kanawha River.
  East of River July 1780 3 mos. Pvt. Joseph Hains George Raddel Andrew Charles Lewis Hills Va. militia   Soon after 1780 3 mos. " " "   June or July 1781 3 mos. Reuben Moore Benjamin Harrison   Sept. Oct. 1781 6 mos. Robert Cravens Benjamin Harrison   Wounded in breast in battle at mouth of Kanawha River Oct. 10, 1774 
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockingham Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 9 1832
Residence at date of application, Sangamon Co. Ill.
Age at date of application, 81 yrs. (born Oct 3, 1751 from Rockingham Co. Va. died Apr 17, 1832)
Remarks: Soldier married last of June 1776 Sarah ... born July 31, 1753 + was allowed pension on an application executed May 16, 1842, while a resident of Sangamon Co. Ill. Children: Jesse, b. May 24, 1777. Reuben b. June 13, 1779. George Washington b. Aug. 1, 1781; Melinda b. Nov. 19, 1783; Ezekiel Jr. b. July 19, 1786; Luanda D. b. March 13, 1792; Thomas b. May 15, 1789; Sally M. b. Apr. 23, 1793.
Very respectfully,

December 28, 1900.
Mrs. H. C. Liggett,
Hampton, Iowa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 8" and received the 11" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Wid. File No. 33,211 of Ezekiel Harrison, the names of his and his widow's fathers are not stated.
For date of last payment of pension you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data; Sarah widow of Ezekiel Harrison, Certificate No. 3,211, issued December 8, 1848, under Act of July 4, 1836, at the Illinois Agency.
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Colonel Benjamin Harrison. see negative chp
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
March 2nd, 1934
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
I shall appreciate it very much if you will kindly furnish me with a written report in re- gard to the Revolutionary War record of Ezekiel Harrison , of Rockingham County, Virginia.
Thanking you for your attention to this request, I am
Sincerely yours,
K-b

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
25925
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
August 20, 1928 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pensions
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of five pages from the Rev. War pension. Ezekiel Harrison, widow Sarah, W. 23211.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved: A.D. Sildinsson Chief Clerk of Bureau
Margaret M.H. Finch Chief of Branch or Division
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Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $0.75 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Aug. 21, 1928
Chief Rev. 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from
J. Houston Garrison
cash in the amount
of $ 75/100, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Aug 21 1928 Photostat mailed to Finance Div noted
J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
W.L.L.
to C.C.; 28 Aug. 20, 28

August 18, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me photostatic copies, not certified, of five pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Ezekiel Harrison, widow Sarah, W. 23211.
J. Houston Harrison 32 Washington Ave. Rosemont Alexandria, Va.
Received payment $0.75 August 18, 1928
W. C. Stocke
Rev. & 1812 War Section
Cash - 75 cents

Interior Building 18 W. & F. St.
Revolutionary Pensioners -
Declaration of service in application for a pension of Ezekiel Harrison
either in Va. records
or Illinois records.
Was a pensioner of Illinois
Mail to
J. H. Harrison
32 Washington Ave "Rosemont,"
Alexandria,
Va
Requested
Aug. 14. 1928

Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
2013. South 8 th St. Tacoma, Washington April 21, 11
Sir:
Can you give me any information in regard to the pension papers of one Deziel Harrison of Virginia . He served as private (I think) in the Continental or Revolutionary war of 1776, and also in the war of 1812. A copy of his pension was secured from the War Dept. by one of his descendants, but was lost in the San Francisco earthquake, hence we are anxious to secure another. Let me know if this entails any expense, and what it is, and I will send it.
Respectfully
Mrs. S. L. Monroe-Farmer 2013 South 8 th Street Tacoma, Washington
APR 28 1911

PH
Enc
Hanpton Iowa Dec. 8 th 1907
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
At my request you sent me the military history of Ezekiel Harrison a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In this record, I see that his widow Sarah (Bryann O'Brien) was allowed a pension. When did this pension of hers cease? Can you tell me the name of her father? Can you tell me the name of Ezekiel Harrison's father?
Will you kindly send me the military history of Col. Benjamin Harrison of Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. Va. and also mention the name of his father.

This Col. Benj. Harrison was the signer of the Declaration of Independence and not Benj. Harrison the gov. of Va.
The Gov. was an uncle of this Benj. Har- rison the signer and Ezekiel was a brother of Col. Benj. Harrison the signer .
Thanking you in advance for any favor you may render me, I am,
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. H. C. Liggett.

Hanlontown Iowa 10/13 98 Dept of the Interior P. O. Box 100 Will you please send us a list of the names of the military history of Ezekiel Harrison who served in both the Indian Wars in 1877 and in the Spanish War and had a very very truly yours Mrs. H. C. Bugg

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
RECEIVED
APR 25, 1894
P. AND M. DIVISION.
Brooklyn, N.Y.,
April 24, 1894.
Misswell, Maud Harrison.
Desires information of the services of - Ezekiel Harrison during the Revolution.
M.P. & H.
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR.
April 25, '94.
Respectfully referred to the Com'r of Pensions.
W. A. DeSacy Acting Chief Clerk.

14 The Honorable Secretary of the Interior:
no time 14 Please mail me any information you may have on file of the services of - Ezekiel Harrison - dur- ing the Revolution - in order that I may apply for membership in the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution - This Ezekiel Harrison was my great

grandfather - he was born October 6th - 1752
Maud Harrison Griswell
257 Jefferson Avenue
Brooklyn - New York
April twenty-fourth -
ninety-four -