Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 13251, Theodore Harrison, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Continental
Harrison Theodore
S13251
CONTENTS
boarded.

Connecticut
Theodore Harrison
of Middlefield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captains Ebenezer  Nathaniel of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year & 9 months from May 1775 to March 1777 Conn. Continental Line, Parsons  Parsons
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 70 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1832 and sent to S. H. Parsons Esq. Hartford Ct
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $70-00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th " 35 $105 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Recorded Book D. vol 30 page 47 B. L. B.

Declaration of Theodore Harrison of Wethersfield, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832.
State of Connecticut } St. Hartford. County of Hartford }
On this fifth day of July A. D. 1832, before me the Subscriber a Notary Public in and for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut personally appeared Theodore Harrison and made solemn oath that he was entitled on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, commencing on the 5 th day of September 1818 - and that he was stricken off from said Pension roll on account of his property, under the Act of May 1820 - that he enlisted in the army of the United States at Saybrook in the County of Middle- sex & State aforesaid in the year 1776 in in the Company commanded by Abraham Watrous of Saybrook in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Holden Parsons of Lyme in the line of the State of Connecticut in the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps about one year - when he was verbally  regularly discharged at West Point. (and in command) That during the term of service, he was at New

York, White Plains, Westpoint & etc "The Jerseys" - was also present at the execution of Mayor Andross The deponent further says that he served one or 2 terms in the Connecticut Militia but the circumstances he cannot particular ly detail at this time - The deponent is about 70 years of age & very infirm -
I do hereby subscribe } Theodore Harrison before me this 5th day } of July 1832. }
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

Theodore Harrison
10492 Sept 1819
Not
Entd

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1 st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Theodore Harrison aged 65 years, resident in Wethersfield in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
he enlisted in 1775 for seven months was at Roxbury in 1776 enlisted into Capt Abraham Waterhouse's company in Col Parsons Regt in the continental establishment for one year served out my time & was honorably discharged - My original declaration was in Sept. 5. 1818. Pension certificate Receipt No 10. 1492.
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
A schedule of the property real & personal of Theodore Harrison of Wethersfield Hartford Co. State of Conn. taken July 31. 1820    1 house out buildings together with about half acre of land (the house on it) $ 350   1 loom 12 2 frigs 17 00 29   9 chairs 270. 2 tables 150. 2 stands 150 5 70   1 leather chest 200 one glass 200 4 00   3 baskets 50 1 Bible 150 1 set plates 40 2 30   2 tea pots 50 1 set cups & saucers 20 60   2 barrels 12 - 1 glass 8 20   3 tin pans 40. 1 kettle pot dish kettle 100 1 40   1 long & great & dogs 75 1 shider knives & forks 50 1 25   1 old chest 1 trunk 2 old wheels 1 old bed 1 00   1 sett of shoe makers tools almost worn out 5 00   20 pair stock shoes (for men women & children) 14 00   1 small stove & pipe 4 50   408 85 
Theodore Harrison aged 65 infirm & helpless of feeble health not able usually to do more than half a days work in his profession a shoemaker working at his trade when able his family consists of a wife aged 66 years & a Grandson of the age of 8 years also his son Amos aged 22 years lives with him to assist in supporting the family.  Theodore Harrison

We the subscribers having been called upon by Theodore Harrison to estimate the value of his real & personal property have accordingly proceeded to do the same agreeable to the within inventory which we verily believe contains all his property except necessary bedding & clothing - we also believe the statement relative to his age health & profession & his family to be correct
Levi Butler James D. Belden
Sworn to and declared by said Theodore Harrison on the 1 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
four hundred eight - dollars and eighty five cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 22 d day of August 1820
T. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 18, 1929
Mrs. Morell Colwell Box 410 Bainbridge, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13251, it appears that Theodore Harrison enlisted in Saybrook, Connecticut, May 1, 1775, and served as a private in Captain John Ely's Company, Colonel Samuel Holden Parsons' Connecticut Regiment until in February, 1776, when he re-enlisted at Roxbury, and served in Captain Abraham Waterhouse's Company, Colonel Samuel Holden Parsons' Regiment until in March, 1777.
He also stated that he served one or two tours in the Connecticut Militia, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1818, at which time he was living in Wethersfield, Connecticut, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820, soldier's wife was sixty-six years of age, his son, Osmond or Ormon, was twenty-two years of age, and a grandson, whose name was not stated, was eight years of

age.
The soldier died May 20, 1836.
Respectfully,
KARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

10492 R
Connecticut
Theodore Harris
of Mansfield in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1819 and sent to Stephen T. Hosmer Middletown Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819-  47. 96    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819.  48. 00    5 Mo: \frac{26}{30} \frac{4}{31}  $95. 96  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
★ Continental Line
Records corrected. Mch. 6/16. R.
Potification sent to Thomas Chester Esq. 20 Oct 1820 Hartford, Connecticut.

92 Boardman 78.
Perkins
13.251 INVALID.
File No. 13.251
Theodore Harrison
Pr. New War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 Oct 31 Hist to W T J Hartford Conn. 1929 June 18. High L. Mrs. Morell Colwell See her letter in John Waterman S.43218

Wm. F. J. Boardman, 74 FARMINGTON AVE.
Please answer and return Mrs. B. Randolph Keim Washington D.C.
Hartford, Conn. Nov. 22. 1892
Mrs. de B. Randolph Keim.
State Regent of Conn., "Daughters of the American Revolution."
That I am desirous of obtain- ing from the Pension Department at Washington D.C. is a copy of the services rendered by Theodore Harrison, who was born in Chester, Conn., a soldier in the war of the Revolution, as shown to by him in his application for a Pension, which was granted him under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. and also under the Act of June 7. 1832.
Theodore Harrison died in Wethersfield Conn May 20. 1836. His son Osmond Harrison. Now living in Wethersfield Conn. was born in Wethersfield Conn. on the 9 th of Octo. 1798. He is desirous of joining the Conn Society of the D.A.R. and the abn memoranda is wanted in filling out his application in detail.
Your influence in obtaining the abn Mem o would be greatly appreciated by me Sincerely Yours
William F. J. Boardman.

Wm. F. J. Boardman 74 FARMINGTON AVE.
Hartford, Conn. June 23. 1892
Major Willard Ely.
My Dear Sir
I am desirous of obtaining from the Pension Department at Washington D. C. a copy of the services rendered by Theodore Harrison, born in Chester Conn. A private in the War of the Revolution. As soon to be here is his application, which was granted him under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and also under the Act of June 7, 1832, to those who had served a period of 2 years. He died in Wethersfield Conn May 20 1856. a 80. (grandson)
Second his son is desirous of joining the Society of The Sons of The American Revolution (or at least I am of having him) and I write the above to enable me to fill out his application for membership in full without troubling him too much

Osmond Harrison was born in Wethersfield Ct October 9, 1798.. and is now in his 94 th year of his age. He is probably the oldest living son of a Revolutionary Soldier. and I am par- -ticularly desirous of having him join the S.A.R. 1 st As the Oldest son of a Revolutionary Soldier now living.
2 d As he hails from our old town.
3 d As his father Theodore was a brother of my Gr- andmother on my Father's side - a little pride.
I write to you at the suggestion of our mutual friend Judge S. H. Adams, who said you could obtain the the mem o for me sooner than if I wrote direct to the Department.
You will place me under obligations to you if you will on the above request is attended to at as early a day as is possible.
Respectfully Yours William F. J. Boardman
Roger Willis, Esq. Washington D.C.

Washington D.C.
June 8, 1892
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I hand you herewith a letter which explains itself. Mr Boardman is a friend of mine & has seen fit to address his letter to me, and I respectfully refer it to you to furnish the desired information. I bespeak in his behalf speedy action,
Very respectfully Roger Welles.

File with old Inv. 13251

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Theodore Harrison.
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Middletown Conn. at The U.S. Branch Bank
RECORD

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Theodore Harrison late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 18th day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of May - one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
St. Callow
Secretary of War.
June 1882

Hartford July 5 th 1832
Sir
Therewith enclose an application on behalf of Theodore Garrison to obtain the benefit of the Pension Act of June 7. 1832 Mr Garrison was placed on the pension roll under the act of March 18. 1818, but stricken off on account of property . His property consists of a small one story house & one half an acre of land for a garden valued at $200 or less. He is about 77 years of age, his memory much impaired by age and extreme senility debility, and is de- pendent altogether upon the industry of his son for daily subsistence & support. His memory is so feeble & treacherous that he is unable to recall to his recollection the names of the of the officers in the state troops in whom he served. His character for veracity is unquestionable. With high respect I L. Edwards Esq. Yours J. S. Adams Pension officer. I am Mr Parsons

Theodore Harrison Private Col: Parson's Regt. Connecticut Line 1775-1 year: dec: 5 th Sept: 1818 Feb: 776 to Mar: 77
Admitted

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
a On this 5 th day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Theodore Harrison aged 62 years, resident in Wethersfield in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Theodore Harrison on the first day of May 1775, enlisted in Saybrook in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain John Ely , of and in the regiment commanded by Colo Samuel Holden Parsons and in the brigade commanded by Genl Joseph Spencer , in the Connecticut Line .
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of February 1776, when he was discharged from service in Roxbury state of Massachusetts ; that he was in the battles of Quebec ; that he, the said Theodore Harrison enlisted in Roxbury aforesaid, in February 1776 in the company commanded by Capt Abraham Watrous of & in the Connecticut Line commanded by Genl William H. Parsons , in the brigade aforesaid; and that he continued to serve in said corps until March 1777, when he was discharged from service at West Point ; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence, now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
J. Titus
b
I, J. Titus — Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Theodore Harrison did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Connecticut, ss. Middletown Septm. 5 th 1818.
J. Titus
The original of this certificate was filed in the office of the Secretary of War, Sept. 10, 1818.

State of Connecticut. ss. Middletown
C On this 5 th day of September 1888, before me the Subscribers one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Dan Platts of Day Brook in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law with me  on this oath  declared say, that he is well acquainted with Theodore Harrigan of Middlesex in the said State, the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, & that he, the said Dan Platts, was an Ensign in the year 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt. John Ply, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Holden Parsons, in the Brigade of Genl. Joseph Spencer in the Connecticut Line; That in the beginning of the month of May 1775, the said Theodore Harrigan enlisted in the said Company as a private to serve seven months, that upon the expiration of said period, on that before the expiration of said period, on request of Col. Parsons & by reason of a deficiency of troops, the said Theodore Harrigan agreed to remain until February 1776, & as I believe, did remain to that time in Scrubben, that I left the Service about two months before that period - - - - -
Sworn to & declared before me this day & year aforesaid. - - - - -
Isaac D. Dyer

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
ON this 30th day of September 181 8 , before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Joseph Clark of Saybrook in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Theodore Harrison of Wethersfield in said State, the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that he, the said for- -saph, in the years 1775 & 1776 & February 1777, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army. That the said Theodore Harrison, enlisted on the first of May 1775, in the Company commanded by Capt. John Og, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Holden Parsons, in the Brigade of Genl. Joseph Spencer, in the Continental line, in which Company the said declarant was a Soldier. - That the said Theodore served in said Company until February 1776, when he was discharged from Service. That the said Theodore Harrison enlisted in Feb- -ruary 1776 at Roxbury in the Company com- -manded by Capt. Abraham Watson, in the Regiment of Brigade aforesaid for One Year, & served therein until March 1777 when he was discharged from Service. Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid. J. Hildreth Notary
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

State of Connecticut. ss. Simsburytown. On this fifteenth day September 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared
E. Connecticut Simsburytown Sept. 5. 1818. I hereby certify, That Dan Platts & Joseph Clark the persons who made the preceding declarations on Oath are well known to me, and that they are men of fair character & worthy of credit. - - - - - J. H. Warner
I further certify, That Stephen May Notched Oss. - the Signer of the annexed Certificate marked A is a justice of the Peace for Hartford County, & was formerly a Chief Surge of the Superior Court, and that Levi But- ler and Elisha Coleman the Depponents in the Deposition to which the Certificate of said Notched is annexed, are men of fair character, & worthy of credit. J. H. Warner

Wethersfield Messrs Levi Butler and Elisha Coleman both of Wethersfield in Hartford County in Connecticut of Lawful Age—depose and say—that they are both now & for many years last past have been near Neighbours to Theodore Harrison of said Wethersfield who was formerly in the Continental Army in y e revolutionary War—& are acquainted with his circumstances & situation in Life—and they know him to be a person advanced in Life with a family to support—he is shoe-maker & labor at that trade, he is in possession of a small house and about three quarters of an acre of land. We judge & believe him to be in needy circum- stances. —
Wethersfield in Hartford County in Connecticut on the fourth day of September in y e year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen—Personally appeared Messrs Levi Butler & Elisha Coleman y e above named Depponents—who are both men of good character & credible witnesses & made solemn oath to the truth of y e above Deposition before me Stephen Mix Mitchell Justice of y e peace.

The Deposition of Messrs Levi Butler & Elisha Colman both of Wethersfield in Hartford County taken before me this 4 th September AD 1818 - Stephen Mix Miller Justiciarius
To the Hon ble Stephen Mix Miller one of y r Judges of y r Sup d Court in Con- -necticut.

I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify, That the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the State aforesaid is one of the Judges of the said Court, & that his name subscribed to the preceding declaration & certificate marked A. B. C. D. E. . . . is his proper handwriting & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said Court, at Middletown aforesaid on this 7 th day of Septem- ber 1818.
John Fisk Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Harrison, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11288 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 11, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.