Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13343, Nathan Harrison, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Harrison, Nathan
S 13343
bearded
CONTENTS

Connecticut 4767.
Nathan Harrison
of Branford in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gates of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Militia Guard line for
2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 80. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Jan'y 1833. and sent Ch. A. Ingersoll, New Haven, Ct.
Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832 — $ 120. " Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Mar. 33. 40 "
$ 160. "
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Francis T. Brancion Clerk Book (0. Vol. 34 Page 47.
Paid at Head Treasury under the Acts of April 6 th 1838 and Au- gust 23 d 1842. from 4 th Sept r to 1 st November 1839. Ag t note filed Oct r 8 th 1842

Certificate of birth of Walter Harrison

Nathan Harrison, son of Nathan Harrison by Martha his wife, was born in Branford March 25 th 1762—
An extract from the Record of Births & Marriages in Branford—
Attest. Samuel Finbie. S. Clerk.

P.O. No 1096. July 21/96. Nathan Harrison
application to obtain a
Pension
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this 14 th day of July A D 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the United States Dist t Court of the State of Conn t now sitting, at New-Haven, Nathan Dyer a resident of New-Haven in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 78 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 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:— That he is an Inhabitant of New-Haven , and that he was born on the 25 th March A D 1762 agreeable to a certificate from the Town Records hereto annexed; and he further declares that in March A D 1778 he enlisted in a company of State troops under Ensign Asahel Harrison, the company commanded by Capt t Elisha Chapman in Col o McCallum's Regiment of State Troops, under condition that I should not be in actual service for more than three months at a time, and to be under half pay while not in service. In the month of May 1778 said company was ordered to New Haven where we performed three months service I was with the company at New Haven and served the whole three months. I then returned home and the company was soon called out again and ordered to New London where the Declarant with said company served 3 months more in Fort Trumbull under the command of Major Ledyard.
No battles were fought during either the above terms of duty = while at New Haven we kept a look- out on a long wharf by night & day = and while at Fort Trumbull we were principally em- ployed in working on the Fort.
In March A D 1779 The Declarant again enlisted under Ensign Asahel Harrison in Capt t John Gates company, Col o Matthew Mears Reg t iment of State Troops, and were ordered to Horse Neck = we marched thro New Haven Milford & the other towns on the Sound to Horse Neck; and having arrived there in the first place lodged in the house of one Mead, who I think had left his house either as a Tory or for some

other cause; after spending about a week, we encamped and pitched our tents and during the summer we spent there we encamped in three different places: The Enemy had an encamp- at one time a little westerly from Horse Neck; and had guards between Horse Neck & Horse Neck their Scouts were frequently out and seen by our Troops - on the 16 January 1780 we started from Horse Neck for Morrisania (I think 80 from our Regiment) killed some Horse Neck Citizens and on the 17 th we attacked the quarters of Col. Hatfield near the New Bridge and after a bloody engagement took Col. Hatfield and about sixteen or seven- teen prisoners and returned to Head Quarters. Having lost a large number of our men - I served out the year the term of my enlistment and returned home in March 1780 - The company was discharged at Newburgh by Col. Mead, having marched with the Troops in order as far as that place - but no written discharges were given to the Soldiers.
About the end of planting time in May 1780 the Declarant again enlisted under Sergeant Joseph Baddour to keep a guard then was stationed on the Shore of Long Island. I served in consequence of the depredations of the Refugees from Long Island, and went to a place called Great Plain in Branford and there served in the guard for one month.
In 1781 The Declarant further says that he was hired by Mr. Purpel, who had been dropped to keep guard in Branford, under Capt. Mach Staples and served as a private for the space of three months - partly on land and partly in a Whale Boat - being the same time when Capt. Baddour served in said guard.
In the same winter before the last mentioned service in the Guard; a flag of Truce came from Long Island to Branford, in a Whale Boat with a number of men but the flag not being acknowledged, all the persons on board were taken and put under guard; and this guard over them was continued at the House of Sam l Hamlin in North Branford & Capt. Isaac Foot in Northford for one month - when the flag of Truce was decided to be good by the Gov t of the State and the prisoners were released. I was one of this guard and employed in it for one month - the guard was commanded by Ser t Jonathan Rubble

In the year 1781 my Brother Rufus Harrison was drafted from the Militia Company to which he belonged to go to West Point for three months and the Deferant became substitute for his Brother & went to West Point and performed the said duty which lasted three months - I arrived at West Point when Genl Washington and the Army, American & French were getting under way to take  attack Cornwallis - all expeditions was used to get the troops off & I assisted in ferrying the army across the river at Kingston. I served as a volunteer upon different occasions of alarm for about one month. I further declare that I am acquainted with Rev. Judson A. Root, Esq. who will testify to my character for veracity & the belief of my services in the revolutionary war -  Nathan Harrison
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Harrison
in open Court, Attest Chas. A. Ingraham Clerk.
We, Judson A. Root a Clergyman, residing in North Bransford and Benjamin Page & Nathl Rose residing in P' Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Nathan Harrison who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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 day and year aforesaid.
Judson A. Root Benjamin Page Nathl Rose
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 Judson A. Root who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in North Bransford and that Benjamin Page & Nathl Rose who have also signed the same, are residents in North Bransford and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Chas. A. Ingraham Clerk of the Leinster Court of the United States do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathan Harrison for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 14 day of July 1832
Chas. A. Ingraham Clerk.

Nathan Harrison
Admitted
2 years
prioate at 80$
per An
proof of the service as having been called out by the proper authority - see Certificates of the Secy. of the State of Conn. connected with the papers of Jonathan Baldwin - admitted.
Claim N o 1090-

BRIEF in the case of  Nathan Harrison  of N. Branford in the State of Conn.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     in 1778 — " 3. " private Gen. Capt. Chapman   In 1778 — " 3. " " Major Ledyard   1779 — 1. " " " Capt. Gates   1780 — " 1. " " Serg. t Baldwin   1781 — " 3 " Subst. Capt. Staples   1781. — " 3. " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? N. Branford  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By four witnesses certified to be credible persons  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? in none 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Francis T. Fancion Examining Clerk.

March 28, 1938
Nathan Harrison S. 13343 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Lewis I. Harrison 23 Seitz Avenue Rockville Centre, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Harrison, born March 25, 1762, and died November 7, 1839 at North Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 13343, based upon the military service of Nathan Harrison in the Revolutionary War.
Nathan Harrison was born March 25, 1762 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He was the son of Nathan Harrison, and his wife, Martha.
Nathan Harrison, Jr., enlisted about March, 1778, served as private, three months in Captain Elisha Chapman's company, Colonel McClellan's Connecticut regiment. He served again in 1778, three months in Fort Trumbull under Major Ledyard. He enlisted sometime in March, 1779, served one year in Captain John Gates' company, Colonel Matthew Mead's Connecticut regiment, and was in an engagement near Harlem Bridge. He served early in 1780, one month as guard under Captain Samuel Hoadley, and again in 1780, one month as guard under Sergeant Joseph Baldwin. He served in 1781, three months in Captain Enoch Staples' company, and again in 1781, three months as substitute for his brother, Rufus

Harrison, in Captain Hotchkiss' company. He was out in frequent alarms, no further details of this service given.
The soldier, Nathan Harrison, was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1832, at which time he was living in North Branford, Connecticut. He died November 7, 1839.
Reference was made to six children of the soldier, but no names were shown, and there are no data in this claim concerning his wife.
One Asahel Harrison was referred to during the Revolution as an ensign; it was not stated that he was related to the soldier.
In order to obtain the name of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. O., and furnish the following data-
Nathan Harrison Certificate # 4767 Issued January 28, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

23 Seitz Ave.
Rockville Centre
New York
CPK
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Gentlemen
Kindly send me copy of the pension record of Nathan Harrison born March 25, 1762/3 died a widower November 7, 1839 at North Branford - New Haven County Connecticut - He served in Capt Chapman's Company in the Connecticut line in the War of the Revolution -
Sincerely yours
Louis L. Harrison

*** * * From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13343, it appears that Nathan Harrison (the son of Nathan and Martha Harrison) was born March 25, 1762, in Branford, Connecticut.
He enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as a private as follows:
In 1778, three months in Captain Elisha Chapman's Company, Colonel McClellan's Regiment; again in 1778, three months in same company and regiment; from in March, 1779, one year in Captain John Gates' Company, Colonel Matthew Mead's Regiment, and was in an engagement near Harlem Bridge; in the spring of 1780, one month as a guard under Sergeant Joseph Baldwin; again in 1780, one month as a guard under Sergeant Jonathan Russell; in the spring of 1781, three months in Captain Enoch Staples' Company; again in 1781, three months, as substitute for his brother, Rufus, in Captain Hotchkiss' Company.
He was also out on several alarms, no details of
this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1832, at which time he was living in North Branford, Connecticut.
He died November 7, 1839. *** * *
Elias P. Hale See his letter in Elisha Foot S15838

July 19, 1929
Miss Ethelyee Johnston 65 Trumbull Street New Haven, Conn.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13343, it appears that Nathan Harrison (the son of Nathan and Martha Harrison) was born March 25, 1762 in Branford, Connecticut.
He enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops, as a private as follows-
In 1778, three months in Captain Elisha Chapman's Company, Colonel McClellan's Regiment; again in 1778, three months in same company and regiment; from in March 1779, one year in Captain John Gates' Company, Colonel Matthew Mead's Regiment, and was in an engagement near Harlem Bridge; in the spring of 1780, one month as a guard under Sergeant Joseph Baldwin; again in 1780, one month as a guard under Sergeant Jonathan Russell; in the spring of 1781, three months in Captain Enoch Staples' Company; again in 1781, three months, as substitute for

his brother, Rufus, in Captain Hotchkiss' Company.
He was also out on several alarms, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1832, at which time he was living in North Branford, Connecticut.
He died November 7, 1839, leaving children, their names are not given, nor is the name of his wife stated.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Sixty-five Trumbull Street New Haven, Connecticut
President Barron Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: -
Will you kindly send me what information you have on Nathan Harrison listed as number 3. 13343 in the volumes of Connecticut prisoners at the State Library - Hartford Connecticut. Most sincerely -
Ethelwyn Johnston -
Tuesday March 20-1929-

13343 INVALID.
Reuben
File No. 13 343
Nathan Harrison Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 July 19 - H. H. A. main street - New Bedford 1929 Oct 10 - Journalist note to Chief R. H. Hall See also letter of Feb 1917 to Sen. J. H. Haman and 1938 mch 25. letter to Sen. J. H. Haman and

J. L. Edwards Cy.

Washington 1 Dec r 1832
Sir.
I forward herein the application of Nathan Hamilton of Court, for a pension, and beg leave to observe that I am acquainted with him personally, and have no hesitation in saying that he is a man of truth, of respectable standing in the community, and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Some of the documents which accompany the application of Jonathan Baldwin (forwarded this day) will support some part of Mr Hamilton's case.
Very respectfully
Your obedt servt
M. S. Engleson
J. A. Edwards Esq Pension Office Dear Sir

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office Washington City

New Haven (Conn) Nov: 28. 1832.
Sir -
I herewith return to you the papers of Nathan Harrison, an applicant for a pension, and send with them, a supplemental declaration, made by the applicant, with the additional deposition of William Burrough to support his claim. I believe that all the objections stated in your letter of the 23 d of October are now removed. When a certificate is granted please send the same to me. It will be noticed that the declarant, refers in his supplemental declaration to the documents which accompany the application of Jonathan Baldwin, to prove the return of the said vessel at New Bedford.
I am with great respect your Obedient Servant Edward A. Phipps
J. L. Edwards Esq

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 16 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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, One of the six children of Nathan Harriso n , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of — Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. — to the 7 th Nov. 1839.  Respectfully, yours,
William L. Gass  Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

John M. Brantingham
Affidavit on application
of Walter Harrison

I John Blackstone of Mansfield in the County of Nottingham being duly sworn do testify and declare - that in the year 1780 I was member of the Guard in Mansfield, and know that Nathan Harrison now of North Mansfield enlisted into said guard thereat manded by Lieut. Sam l Hasdley and that he served therein for one month -
I further testify that in the year 1781 I was a member of the Guard in Mansfield under Capt. Grach Staple, and know that he said Nathan Harrison served this year for the space of three months partly in a whole Boat and partly on Land - wherein at this time said Nathan Harrison served as a substitute for Mr. Russell - Dated North Mansfield July 14. 1832 - John Blackstone
District of Connecticut. ss.
District Court of the U.S. July 14. 1832
Sworn to in open Court
Attest
Chas. A. Grosvenor
Clerk

John Taylor
officemate in application
rather than Harrison.

I John Tyler of Mansfield in the County of New Haven being duly sworn do depose and say that in March 1799 - I enlisted under Ensign Isahel Harrison, in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt John Gates, 10th Matthew Mudds Regiment and went to New York where said Company served out their time: I was there the whole year and knew that Nathan Harrison whose declaration is prefixed there was a Member of said Company and served in the same one year = as he has stated in his above declaration.
I further testify that I was a member of the Guard under Capt Erach Porter in the year 1781 - in Mansfield, and was knowing to the fact that said Nathan Harrison served as a Member of said guard for three months = partly in a whole Boat and partly on land as stated in his Declaration - Dated New Haven July 14. 1832 - John Tyler
Verdict of Connecticut. p.
Verdict Court of the N.P. July 14. 1832
Sworn to in open court
Attest
Chad. A. Pease
Clerk
In the above deposition the figure "1799," in the third line, one number, by mistake - It should be 1779 - and it was so read to the interp. Then he signed the deposition.
Chad A. Pease Clerk

Matthew Baldwin.
officer in officer
of Walter Harrison .

Jonathan Baldwin of North Bransford in the County of New Haven and State of Conn y , that Nathan Harrison now of North Bransford aged about Seventy years, enlisted at the same time with myself in March 1778 under Ensign Asahel Harrison for one year, in a company commanded by Capt Elisha Chapman in Col o M c Clellan's Regiment of State Troops, with condition not to be called in actual service more than three months at a time: I enlisted at the same time with said Harrison & know that said Harrison under said enlistment served three months at New Haven & three months in the Fort at New London - having been with him the whole of the time
In April 1780 said Nathan Harrison enlisted in a guard under the command of Lieut Samuel Hadley to keep guard at Bransford for one month and I was then with said Harrison serving out said term of one month agreeable to his enlistment, as I was in the same guard and with him the whole of the time
In May 1781 said Nathan Harrison served in a guard at Bransford appointed as a substitute for Mr Phipps who was drafted to perform said duty, and said Harrison at this time performed three months service - and I was with him in the same guard the whole of the

time. North Branford July 14. 1832 The above is according to my best recollection
✓ Jonathan X Baldwin mother
District of Connecticut ss.
District Court of the United States, July 14. 1832
Second term in open court.
Chas. A. Ingersoll Clerk.

State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven ss.
On this 27 th day of June in A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, now sitting at Wethersfield in the County of Wethersfield in said State and District Matthew Harrison & North Bransford in said County, a resident of said North Bransford, in said County State and District, and 70 years, who being first duly sworn announcing to law, doth on his oath make the following supplemental declaration, in addition to the one made before said District Court on the 14 th day of July 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States, in the manner stated in his original declaration, and served as therein set forth - He is positive, that he served six months under the enlistment of March 1778, to wit three months at Wethersfield, and three months in Fort Trumbull - He is also positive that he served one year, under the enlistment of March 1779, as stated in his original declaration - He is also positive that he served one month in the year 1780, under

Sergeant Baldwin is keeping guard at Bridgeport as stated in his original declaration. And that in the year 1781 he served three months, in keeping guard at said Bridgeport under Captain Isaac Stebbins. - These guards at Bridgeport, were authorized by the proper authority, to wit, the authority of the State of Connecticut, as will appear by the documents, which accompany the supplemental declaration of Matthew Baldwin, to which documents, this defendant begs leave to refer, to prove the nature of this service. The defendant says, that his service in this guard commenced in the month of April, as he thinks the particular day, he cannot state. It is certain however that he served three months, partly on land and partly in a boat. This defendant is positive that in the year 1781 he served for three months as stated in his original declaration, as a substitute for my brother, who is now dead. The defendant begs leave, for refer, for proof of this service to the deposition of William Bennett, which accompanies the supplemental declaration. This defendant says that all the services stated in this supplemental declara- tion, amount in the whole to twenty five months, for which services he claims a pension. As these several services he served as a private. He has

no documentary evidence, except that it confirms this declaration, and that it still confirms the declaration of Nathan Baldwin, to substantiate his claim. He hereby relinquishes every claim other than to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Nathan Harrison
Sworn to & subscribed in open court
This 27 day of Nov. 1832
Chas. A. Ingraham Clerk.
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 affidavit was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said court further certi- fies, that John Taylor, Nathan Baldwin, and John Blankstone, the witnesses, who signed and made oath to the depositions, shall be attached to the original declaration, as credible persons, that they are personally known to the judges of this court, and that their statements are entitled

to full credit and belief - And this Court further certifies, that William Burand of Milford who is the witness to the deposition attached to this supplemental declaration, is a credible person, personally known to the Bench of this Court; and that William Strong Esq. before whom said deposi- tion is taken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Northham duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts - And this Court further certifies, that the said Walter Harrison, is a person well known to the Bench, this Court, - and that he is a man of undoubted truth, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his statements under oath -
Wm Brewster Dist. Judge
I Charles A. Purgess Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Connecticut do hereby certify, that the following contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the

matter of the application of Nathan Harrison for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of November A.D. 1832
Chas A. Insull
Clerk.

I William Durand of Milford, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut do depose and say that in the year 1781, in the sum- mer, I think about the 15 th of July, I was drafted into a company of militia, commanded, as I believe after further reflection, by Capt. Hotchkiss - there was no lieutenant - but I well remember that Mr. Porter of Watubury was Ensign of our Com- pany. Our Company was marched to West-Point and employed in repairing and working at the Fort. I do not remember the name of the Command- er of the Regiment to which our Company belonged but I think the Commanding Officer at West- Point was named Mr. Douglass. I served in this tour until the fall of the year, and am certain that I was thus employed in serving my country for at least three months. And further say that Nathan Harrison of Branford in this County served in said Company for the term of three months in manner aforesaid. and further deponent saith not.
William Durand
New Haven County ss Milford ss November 26 th 1832 Personally appeared before me the above named William Durand who was a magistrate in this County & then until he was 70 years old, and who is yet a Deacon, and who is personally known to me to be a man of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
William Strong Just of the Peace

War Department, Pension Office 23 d Oct r 1832.
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim to a pension, under the act of 7 th June 1832, has been examined. Some of the services stated in your declaration, are alleged to have been performed in the town in which you resided, at that time. Ordinary Militia service at home, is not within the provision of the act. It is only for such periods as militia are called into actual service by the proper authority, that the time is computed in fixing the pensions, to which those who served, are entitled. Further evidence on this point must be adduced, and your services must be proved by the best testimony of which they are susceptible, and

and the witnesses must be certified by the Court, or Magistrate before whom their testimony is taken, to be credible persons. All the papers which are proved by the same seal, must be connected together by a piece of tape, or narrow ribbon, the ends of which, should pass under the seal. Your papers, which are defective in these respects, are herewith returned.
I am, respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
J. L. Edwards
Mr Nathan Harrison, North Branford, Conn.