Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38796, David Harris, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harris, David
S. 38796
CONTENTS

12.384 West Tennessee
David Harris
of Davidson Co in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Debeque of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1818 and sent to Mrs. M c Wavy Nashville - Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 9 31 73.00 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$121:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Mr. McWavy 1840. Nashville Tennessee

L. W. B. I. 38796.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sept. 11, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning David Harris, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on June 1, 1818, at which time he was 59 years of age and residing in Davidson County, Tenn., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Taylor and Col. Febiger. He enlisted in Goochland County, Va.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Rev. John A. Harris,
San Marcos, Texas.
1818 59 51

On this 17 th day July 1820, personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said district David Yearns aged sixty one years resident in Davidson County in said district who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare depon that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in the Second Virginia regiment, Capt William Payton's company Virginia line. The original declaration is dated on the first day June 1818, the number of his pension Kentucky is 12387. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 17 day March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby to dimin- ish 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 & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or secu- rities contracts or debts due to me nor have I have any income other than

What is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, viz say 6 Head cattle, 46 Pigs & Hogs some sheep some lettuce kitchen & Table furniture, and a few far- ming utensils, a Farmer by occupation unable to do much work from the infirmity of age, My wife Ann Harris & son Nathaniel Harris, my wife is about fifty four years & my son 12 years of age are the only family living with me
David Harris
Sworn to in Open Court
July 17 th 1820 Nathan Ewing -
Nathan Ewing Nashville W.B.
12387
David Harris
State of Tennessee
Davidson County Court July Session 1820 David Harris in open court here presents a schedule of his property and made oath that the same was just and true in order that it may be certified agreeable to the late act of Congress. And it is ordered by the court that the same be certified accordingly
In Testimony whereof I Nathan Ewing Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Nashville this 18 th day of July A.D. 1820 and 45 th year of American Inde- pendance Nathan Ewing

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District of West Tennessee ss.
On this first day of June in the year 1818. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said District personally appears David Harris aged fifty nine years on the 13 th day of last May now resident in the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee in the said District, 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 Act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the said David Harris enlisted in the county of Goochland in the State of Virginia, in the company com- manded by Captain William Taylor of the Second Regiment of Virginia Continental troops, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 11 th of August 1780. having enlisted on the 20 th day of July 1777. on which day of August 1780. he was discharged from service in the county of Chesterfield at the Courthouse of said County in the State of Virginia, that he was in the battle of Yellowmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has now no other evidence in his power of his said services. Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid

I John M c Naery Judge of the United States Court for the District of West Tennessee as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Garris did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, 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
John M c Naery District Judge

I John M c Naughty Judge of the United States Court for the District of West Tennessee as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Garris did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, 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
John M c Naughty District Judge

We the Subscribers whose names are undersigned are well acquainted with the circumstances of the bearer David Harris and believe him to be of a person that is needy and properly comes within the description of those who are to receive pensions from the united States under the law granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of may 1819 James Mulheirn Jr Notary public John Kennel
I also am acquainted with the bearer David Harris and do certify that I believe him properly to come within the above description provided he has done the service which circumstance I am not acquainted with James Mulheirn
The applicant David Harris requested me to send on this paper with his proofs. I am well acquainted with James Mulheirn he is a justice of the peace for Davidson county, and a man of excellent Reputation
John M c Naery Dist. Clerk

Guage's Certificate as to claimants circum- stances wanted
David Harris
Esq. & B.A.
2nd August
2nd August
1 August
1 August
1 August
1 August
1 August
1 August
1 August
1 August

I am not acquainted with the property or circumstances of David Hanes the Applicant, but know that the Welchs are averse and am well satisfied of the truth of the facts stated by them
John Wm. Wring. District Judge

I am not acquainted with the property or circumstances of David Hanes the Applicant, but know that the Wideners are or were and am well satisfied of the truth of the facts stated by them
John Wrenn District Judge

Robert Thomas
on the 1 st of June 1819 came before me and made Oath that he knew David Harris a soldier in Captain William Taylors company in the 2 d Virginia continental Reg t . commanded by Col o Christian Tebozgar, and that he was a soldier with him and knows that he served 12 months or more.
Sworn to Subscribed before me this 10 th day above, I am acquainted with Robert Thomas the affiant, and know that he is a credible Witness.
Robert Thomas
John M c Naught District Judge

(David Harris)
2 nd Virginia Reg t
1777-3 years
1 st June 1810
David Harris
The affidavit on the first page of this sheet was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day herein mentioned
John H. Gregory Asst. Judge
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses to prove the services of Applicant, duly to be taken, (on the cert. of an Officer of the Reg t ) required.
Certificate of the Judge as to reduced circumstances of Applicant, wanting
C. Wood Committee

District of West Tennessee
David Harris in further support of his claim to a pension, brought before me Obediah Jackson a citizen of Davidson county in the state of Tennessee. Who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he knows the applicant David Harris, that he was in the continental service &c. in the same company with him under the command of Captain William Taylor in the second Virginia Continental Reg t under the command of Col o Christian Febiger, that he was in said service more than nine months and more that he is now acquainted with him, that he is a very poor man living on rented land and needs aid from government, he is crippled in the right hand, all the fingers on said hand is stiff except one
Obediah Jackson
This may certify that the affiant Obediah Jackson is a credible witness & that he was was sworn to and subscribed this affidavit before me on the 31 st of May 1819.
John M c Neely District Judge

San Marcos, Texas, Aug. 23. 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I am anxious to obtain the record of my ancestor, Major David Harris , during Revolutionary War. Being a Virginian it is probable that he enlisted in that State, but he came South with the Virginia troops, and was with Gates in S.C., and also in the operations about Augusta, Ga. His Major's Commission was in the possession of the family until recently. It may be that he was pensioned - in which case you can doubtless give me full par- ticulars. He resided in Columbia Co., Georgia, after the Revolutionary War. Hoping I may receive some record I am Yours truly (Rev.) John F. Harris