Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4663, Edward Harris, N.C.

SERVICE
N.E.
NUMBER
Harris, Edward Mary
R. 4663
CONTENTS

Declaration of Mary Harris
affirmed
(1)

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 3 rd of March 1843 and the 17 th of June 1844.
State of North Carolina - Orange County. On this the 19 th day of February 1845 came before me Sarah Harris one of the acting Trustees of the peace and a Member of the bar of pleas & quarter sessions in and for the said County. Mary Harris a Resident of the aforesaid County & State aged 83 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 acts made for the Benefit of certain Revolutionary Widows
That she is the Widow of the late Edward Harris who was a private soldier and sergeant in the North Carolina Continental line in the war of the Revolution That she has often heard her deceased husband Edward Harris speak of service in the said war That to the best of her recollection and understanding her said husband served in the yearly part of the war under Captain Cook the length of time she is unable to state That near the close of the war her husband the said Edward Harris was under the command of Captain Sharp. This Deponent further states on her said oath That she was married to the said Edward Harris in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine in Orange County North Carolina

This Declarant further states That the said Edward Norris died in the year of Eighteen hundred and one That she was not married since the death of her said husband Edward Norris But contin- ues his widow
That she has no family Register
Sworn to and subscribed on this the nineteenth day of February 1845 before me
KTURNER JR.
Mary Norris mother
I Joseph Turner the said Trustee of the policy do hereby certify That Mary Norris is not well able to attend court in consequence of her advanced age I also certify That she is the widow of Edward Norris who bore the reputation of having been a Revolutionary soldier and I further certify That she is a person of Fortune & Respectability given under my hand on the Vagabond note
KTURNER JR

State of North Carolina
Orange County ss On this the 22 nd day of July 1845. I come before me Doctor C. Danish one of the acting Justices of the Peace & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Orange. Nathaniel Harris a resident of the a fore said County & State age? 76 years who being first duly sworn according to Law deponeth & saith that is a nephew of the late Edmund Harris whose widow is now applying for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of her dec d husband,
After this that this deponent has often heard his said uncle Edmund Harris speak of serving the United States in the said war & that he the said Edmund Harris did have the honor of having been a Soldier in the said Revolutionary war. This deponent further
States on his said oath that from the circumstances of his own marriage & the number of children that his said uncle Edmund Harris had at that time, that he the said Edmund Harris & Mary must have been married before 1792. Seventeen hundred & ninety four. This deponent states that he himself was married in the year of 1801. Eighteen hundred & one & at that time of his own marriage his said uncle Edmund & Mary had seven children two of which were said to be have

born before they were married & that he never heard it contradicted but what the said Barnard & Mary were lawfully married,
that his uncle the said Barnard Barris died in the year of 1801. Eighteen hundred & one & that his widow the said Mary never afterwards married but is still his widow,
Sworn to & subscribed on the aforesaid date before me—
Doctor C. Parrish P
Nathaniel Harris
I Doctor C. Parrish the said justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent & that he is a man of truth & responsibility
Given under my hand on this 22 nd day of July 1845.
Doctor C. Parrish P

State of North Carolina as aye barely on this the 19 th day February 1845 personally appeared before me Sarah Turner one of the clergy of the Gospel and a member of the Church of Jesus and greater Baptist in and for the said County of Orange Mary Woods a resident of the aforesaid County & State aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law both for her oath makes the following statement in relation to the services of Edward Norris in the Revolutionary war and his marriage to Mary Norris who is now applying for a pension for his services in the said war.
This deponent states or her said oath That she lived near to and was well acquainted with the said Edward Norris That the numbers that the said Edward Norris left home and was gone some time and that it was said he had been in the war.
This deponent further states or her said oath That from the best of her recollection the said Edward and Mary were married in the year of 1790 seventeen hundred and ninety.
This deponent further states That the said Edward & Mary Norris lived together and had two children before they were married That the cause of Thome Gilling married was that the said Edward Norris applied to the Baptist Church to be admitted as a member but the Church refused to receive him in consequence of his living in a state of duality with the said Mary and that

They then got married and the said Edward Norris was received in to the said church This deponent states that from all the circum- -stances that the now can call to mind the said marriage of Edward Norris and Mary took place about 1790 seven or eight hundred and sixty at all events they were married before 1794 seven hundred and ninety four that they did live together as husband & wife up to the death of the Edward Norris which took place upon of thirty years or so.
That the the said Mary Norris never married after the death of the said Edward Norris but still remains his widow sworn to and subscribed or this the nineteenth day of February 1845- before me J. W. H. S. R. Mary her Woods mark 
I Joseph Turner the said trustee of the peace do hereby certify that I know Mary Woods and that I believe her to be a person of truth given under my hand or the aforesaid date J. W. H. S. R.

State of North Carolina. Orange County:
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Certification of Mary Harris was read examined & approved by the Court, whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
I further certify that Josiah Turner whose name appears upon the 2 nd page of the foregoing proceedings, is one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the said County of Orange.
I further certify that said Josiah Turner's name appears upon the 4 th page of said proceedings and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine. also his genuine Signatures.
I also further certify that Doctor C Parrish whose name appears upon the 6 th page of said foregoing proceedings is also one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Orange. and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name at Hillsboro' on this the 28 th day of February A.D. 1845.
John Taylor
11774 Mary Harris widow of Edward H. Act 7. July 38. N March 26. 1845.
4663

Mary Harris N.C. aged 83 wid. of Edw. Harris who served under Capt. Cook. afterwards Capt. Sharp. Married in 1790. He died 1801. Has no family Register Mumy Woods aged 78. To the best of her recollection parties were married in 1790. They had two children before they were married &c &c &c
Nathaniel Harris aged 76. a nephew of Mary Harris he was married in 1801. and previous to his marriage his Aunt & Uncle had 7 children. two of which were said to be illegitimate. His uncle died in 1801. Cutlip of Sec y of State

to 6.—
6

State of North Carolina, a Orange County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, February Term, A.D. 1846.
On this the 27 day of February, A.D. 1846, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for said County, no. 1, sitting Arris Arris Harris, a resident of said County, aged 45 years; who being first duly sworn according to Law, maketh the following affidavit, as supplemental, to the for Pension, declaration, now on file in the Pension office, in Washington City, made some time in early part of 1845, by his mother Mary Harris, who has since died.
This Declarant, the said Arris Harris, further stateth upon his said oath, that from the statements at different times, made to him by his mother & neighbours, that he has reason to believe and does believe, that his father Edward Harris, was in the United Service, in the Army of the Revolution, and in the North Carolina Continental line.
That he has frequently heard his mother, & neighbours speak of his father's Revolutionary Service, and that his father when in the army served both as Sergeant & Ensign , and to the best of this Declarant's recollection it was so said and understood, that he served both in Captain Cook's Company and Captain Sharp's Sharp's Company. but as to the length of time, this Declarant's father served in the army, he does not now remember of hearing it said, what the length of service was.
This Declarant further stateth upon his said oath, that as far back as he can recollect anything, long before any idea of pensions was entertained, he remembers of hearing his father's Revolutionary Services spoken of, as he has above set forth,
The Declarant further sets forth, that his mother the said Mary Harris, did die on the 20 th day of April, 1845, leaving surviving the following children, to wit: Delia - Ned Harris. Willie  Elizabeth . Mary Harris & Arris Harris. ————— All of lawful age.
Sworn to, and subscribed in open Court, the day & year first above written. Test. J Allison Clerk
his Arris  Harris Harris mother

State of North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for Orange County do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Mrs Harris one of the Heirs of Mary Harris died was this day read in open Court examined and approved by the Court
I further certify that satisfactory proof was this day made in Open Court that the aforesaid Mary Harris an applicant for a pension did die on the 20 th day of April 1845 and that she left surviving her the six following children Fanny, Delia, Harris Edwina, Harris Willie Harris Elizabeth Harris Mary Harris and the declarant Mrs Harris Satisfactory proof was also furnished said Court that the six above were the only surviving children named children at the decease of the said Mary Harris and that they are all of lawful age. I further certify that the foregoing proceedings were satisfactory to the Court and that the Court ordered the Clerk so to certify to the War Department
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office Subscribed my name at Office in Hillsborough on this the 27 th day of February 1846 J Allison C.C.

1930 Oct. 4. Photo eng. lib. to Marion J. De Fontess see Robin Hood Harris R. 46665. 9.20.77.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
46663
P. O. _____
Mary Harris
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED , 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Mary Harris Letter to E. H. Browne 10. May 1845.
Rel to same Sept 26. '45
J. L. & A. T. Smith, June 15, '46.
Let Aug 18, 49 to J. A. Craig
Let 6 Sep 49 Rev. S. L. Smith
Let 9 S. Smith, Nov. '50
Decision confirmed by the Secretary of the Interior see his letter of Oct 6, 1849 filed with "Decis- ions". Let 19 Oct 49. S. L. Smith.
Let J. H. Burrell Nov 20/50

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that Edward Harris a private Soldier ————— in Capt. Cooks Company of the 9 th Regiment, entered the service on the 10 th day of January ————— 1777 for the term of Three years and that he was enlisted in Sept r 1778. That Edward Harris a Serq t in Capt r Sharp's Company of the 10 th Regiment of the 10 th Regiment was mustered in Dec r 1782.
Given unto my hand this 10 th day of March 1845.
W. Hill Secy
not returned on the N. Carolina lists among those entitled to, or as having received, bounty bonds from the At. States
ME

Mary Harris of Orange Co. N.C. Widow of Edw. Harris
2 10 2.
E. H. Brown Agent.

Certificate of Identity.
We the undersigned, Residents of Orange County, North Carolina, do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Mrs. Mary Harris, widow of Edward Harris, dec d . That she has resided in our neighbourhood for years or upwards; and that she is a respectable woman entitled to credit. We also certify that we believe that her late husband Edward Harris aforesaid, was the identical person who served as an Ensign and private soldier in the war of the Revolution; and for whose service, her application for a pension is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington City, accompanied by a Certificate of Service from the Books of the Revolutionary Army at Raleigh. We hope her pension will be allowed, because we believe she is entitled to it.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th day of August 1845.
J. T. M c W. J. Pease
Robt. H. H. H.
F. M c Gehee J. Taylor
Nathaniel Harris
I the said Josiah Turner Trustee of the peace do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with each of the above deponents and certify that they are respectable citizens of Orange County and that their statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the defendant Mrs. Mary Harris and that her said husband Edward Harris bore the reputation in the neighborhood where he lived of serving in the army of the Revolution as Ensign and private soldier in Folsom's Whence of I have herunto set my hand and seal this 18 th day August 1845.
J. T. M c W. J. Pease

I certify that the persons named or who have signed the within paper are credible persons and worthy of belief Hillsboro. Aug 28 th 1845. J. Smith*
State of North Carolina,
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County. Certify that Josiah Turner whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my name, this the 28 th August, 1845.
J. Allison C.C.C.
* This D r Smith is said to be well known to the Com te of Pensions —
+ E. P. Brann

Doct r James A. Craig Postmaster Ruffins Mills Orange County N.Y.

Raleigh 10 th March 1845
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you four certificates written in great haste, but hope they will do. Recd? $1. in your favor of the 5 th this morning which paid what was due, but you owe me for this service 80 Cents.
Yours respectfully
W. F. Hill
Doct r James A. Craig

Ruffin's Mills, N.C. } 21 st March.
via James A. Craig P.M.
Edmund F. Brann Esq.?
Washington City E.G.
9
Please file with papers of Mary Harris - E.G.F.B.

Ruffin's Mills, N Carolina
21 March, 1845.
Ed. T. Brown, Esq.
Dear Sir:
I have forwarded to day to the Pension office the Declaration of Mary Harris of Orange County, for a Pension, under Act 1838. Proofs accompany the Declaration, which I trust will prove satisfactory: as soon as a decision is had please enclose it to me.
I expect in a week or two, to get the affidavit required in the case of the widow of John Harper, of Senior County.
I remain, Dear Sir:
Very Truly,
James A. Craig

See order in Robin Hood Harris P. 4665.
September 25, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Edward Harris, File No. R. 4663.
Actual 1 of each page.
xxx
15¢.....1 page
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

March 30. 1846
Suppl die
May Hearn, etc
12
12 1/2

Sir,
Washington D.C. 27 March 1846
We have the honor to present herewith the supplemental Declaration of Arris Harris, son of Mrs. Mary Harris, Decd. widow of Edward Harris of the North Carolina line. Mrs. Harris died a short time after making her Declaration. You will find with the papers proof of the heirship of the children, who are all of lawful age, and the certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina in proof of Edward Harris' service. The testimony is now believed to be complete, and we respectfully ask your early attention to its consideration.
We are very respectfully your obed Servt J. A. H. Smith.
J. A. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Ruffin's Mills, N.C.
31 Aug 5
Mr. Annes
4 Sept 1849
Dept. of Pensions,
Washington City. D.C.
for An official Business
Annes
11

Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina,
31 st Aug c 1849.
Sir,
I am not positive at what time it was that, the supplemental proof , mentioned in my letter to you, in the case of Polly Harris deceased, widow of Edward Harris was made. but I think it likely it was at the August term of Orange County Court, for 1846.
One of the heirs, Arlis Harris made a declaration, the widow Mary having died some time in the previous year.
The Declarant stated what he had heard his father say of his services in the Revolutionary war , as priv & Ensign, in the Continental Service.
In behalf of this claim, Joseph Turner Esq r (former Sheriff of Orange County,) made affidavit that he lived neighbor (or rather had a plantation lying contiguous to Edward Harris) and often heard Harris speak of his Revolutionary services. and never heard it doubted but what said Harris served in the Army as stated by his widow.
Some half dozen of Gentlemen of high respectability joined in a similar affidavit, recommending the claim to your favorable consideration; all of which I duly forwarded to you — Certificate of Secretary of State was duly forwarded with Declaration. This, Sir, is my recollection of the evidence made at Hillsboro Court, (Aug t 1846?)
Very Respectfully, James A. Craig

Ruffin's Mills, N. Carolina.
March, 21. 1845.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Petition for Pension for Mary Harris of Orange County. The Petition was approved at the last hour of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, and the papers would have been forwarded to you earlier, but having wrote to the Secretary of State to know if the name of the husband Edward Harris , was to be found on the Continental Registry at Raleigh, and have received from the Secretary Mr. Hill, the enclosed Certificate.
M c Harris has no family Record. I remain, Sir, Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
James A. Bryan
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
P.S.

Sir
Will you be pleased to let me know what disposition has been made of the cases of Mary Simpson and Mary Harris, widows of revolutionary soldiers, from North Carolina, which cases were before the Secretary of the Interior upon appeal, and then returned to your office?
With great respect,
Yours of St.
J. L. Smith
18 th Oct. 1849.

May 16/49
Wife of Abie Harris
Mary Harris dead
N C
On left of ...
Washington City D.C.
acts. Common: Pensions.
J. G. Barron Esq. Esq.
Ruffin Miller N.C. & Co. 11 th May.
10

Ruffins Mills, N.C. 11 th May 1849.
Sir:
Some four years ago, Mary Harris, widow of Edward Harris of Orange County, N.C. made a declaration for pension under act of July 7 th 1838.
alleging that her husband Edward Harris, served in the army of the Revolution as 'Ensign'. (I think) -
The widow has since died. One of her sons Arlis Harris made affidavit in Open Court, setting forth what he had heard & believed of the Rev. Services of his dece d father -
The Certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. shows that Edward Harris did serve in the army of the Revolution, his grade and the amount paid him.
Arlis Harris has been dead some two or three years.
No return has been has been had from this Claim since Arlis Harris made his declaration.
Will you have the kindness, Sir, to let me hear if the Supplement evidence sent was satisfactory, and if not, what further testimony is wanting.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Go: At. Serv t
James A. Craig
J. G. Berret ag t
actg Com t pensions, Washington City, D.C.

Aug Sept 2, 1845.
Adal ter cases
Mary Harris &
Mary Johnson.
Col. J. J. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
8

CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, CONTRACTS, &c. Prosecuted.  Love and Truth, Friendship, Love and Truth.
EDMUND F. BROWN, NOTARY PUBLIC, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, &c. FOR STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND Public, Private, and Confidential Agent For settling Business of every description, with Congress, the Officers of the different Departments, Companies, and Individuals. Attention prompt. Charges reasonable. Letters must be Postage Paid.
Penn. Avenue, near 13th st, WASHINGTON CITY.
NOTARIAL AND OTHER Official CERTIFICATES Prepared. Acknowledge- ments Taken, &c.  Love, Fidelity, and Truth.
T. BARNARD,
Printer.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
Washington City, 1. Sept. - 1845.
S. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed I hand you a Certificate of Identity in the case of Mary Harris .
Dr. Smith of Hillsboro' N.C. who is, I am informed, well known to you, has certified to the respectability of the deponents.
Very Resp y .
Edm. F. Brown # Agent.
I enclose also, additional papers in the case of Nancy Johnson, of Randolph Co. N.C.
E. F. Brown

widow of Edward Harris - gather No
et 4.
4

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from a Book of Settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Edward Harris was allowed as one of the eighteen months draughts in 1782, the sum of one hundred Dollars ($100). That Edward Harris was allowed on a settlement at Hillsborough in 1792, the sum of Forty five pounds, eighteen shillings and nine pence (£45. 18. 9)
Given under my hand this 10 th day of March 1845
W. Hill Secy

Doc t James A. Craig Ruffins Mills Orange County N.C.

Raleigh 10 th March 1846.
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 4 th instant was received yesterday, and I here enclose you such certificate in the case of Edward Harris as the books in my possession enable me to give. I think it probable there was but one Edward Harris who served in the revolutionary war but cannot so certify, having established as a rule to state facts generally as they appear on the books of my Office. I am now in your debt 30 cents
Yours respectfully W. Hill
Port n James A. Craig

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Edward Harris was a private soldier . . . in Capt. Cook's Company of the Ninth Regiment, entered the service on the 10 th day of January 1777 for the term of three years, omitted September 1778, and that Edward Harris a sergeant in Capt. Sharpe's Company of the 10 th Regiment, was mustered in Dec r 1782 . Edward Harris was allowed as a 12 months Draft $100. in 1782, and was allowed $45.18.9. At Hillsboro' in 1792. — Given under my hand this 10 th day of March 1846.
W. Hill Sec'y of State.