Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5489, William Harris, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harris, William
S 5489
CONTENTS
carded

3593
Virginia
William Harris
of Culpeper Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Blackwell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Grayson in the Virginia line for one year from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Forty Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Oct 1832 and sent Edm Brodas Culpeper Court House V.A.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 60.00 Pens=amt. allowance ending March 1833 20.00
Wm 80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry C. Sylvester Clerk. Book 5. Vol. 7 Page 123

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William Harris
Ga
Act 18 March 1818

Virginia,
At a Court Continued an held for the County of Augusta on Tuesday the 19 th day of June 1832.
The Declaration of William Harris of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia, made in order to entitle him to be placed on the pension List, under the act of the 18 th of March 1818, was this day sworn to, in open Court, filed, and ordered to be recorded, and a copy thereof ordered to be Certified to the Secretary of the United States.
Which follows in these Words, First;
State of Virginia
"Augusta County, ss."
"On this the 19 th day of June 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County aforesaid, William Harris, resident in said County, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension, made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said William Harris enlisted for the term of one year on the day of February in the year 1777 in the State of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Blackwell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Harrison in the line of the State of Virginia, in the Virginia Continental establishment; that he continued in the said Corps until February 1778 when he was discharged, in Camp at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not in the Roll of any State except Virginia. And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension - 1 st he was not apprised of the provisions of his right under the Law - And secondly he did not know in what mode to proceed, until he applied to the proper Department for and received information."
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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, to disqualify myself to be entitled to a pension under 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.

And all now sold to pay Debts
Schedule of Property now in my Possession Two women, between 55 and 60 years of age both infirm and of no value. One with Dropsy and the other with white swelling
Two Girls, each aged twelve years, being each fifteen Dollars.
One Boy seven years old and bringing no hire
One Maid thirteen years old worth $15
I have no trade and am not able by any occupation to earn a livelihood without the assistance of the Country. I have no Family, but live with the House of one of my Children, who is a widow and poor.
his William H. Harris (mark)
Sworn to, and Declared on the 19 th day of June 1832 in Open Court J. H. Lightfoot clerk
I Frances H. Lightfoot clerk of the County Court of Cape Charles certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Harris did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement, in the Continental establishments. I also certify that the foregoing and and

and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven hundred Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 19 th day of June 1832 and in the 56 th year of the Commonwealth
H. H. Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of the County of Cape Cod

William Harris
Reg. Sulphur Co W. Va.
amt. 12ms.
March 1880
Exp. ...

BRIEF in the case of William Harris of Calcutta Co in the State of Va (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Some  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82 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.     Enlisted Chof. In 1777 1 — — As a pp Gen. Graham & Harkness Col. Grayson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

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William Harris.
W.A.
Act 18 March 1818
amt of property $700. Registered 11 July 1832 vide letter to C. Spelman Esq.

Rebry
5489 INVALID.
File No. 5489
William Harris
Re New War
Act: June 14th 52
Index:—Vol. M , Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jeffersonville Ia Oct 2nd
10
Major Edmund Bracius Washington City
Genl Bracius
William Penn A.

Guysford Virginia Sept 22 nd 1832
Sir;
Yours of July 11 th of this year addressed to Conway Spelman Esq acknowledging the receipt of my Declaration, has been rec d by him and submitted to me. In that letter you say "His (my) property which is valued at seven hundred dollars, is considered sufficient to disqualify him (me) from receiving a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818. His (my) case however is embraced under the act of June 7 th 1832. If he (wishes to obtain the benefit of that law he should so state in writing." 22
I know not what form of writing is required as none is furnished. I take this method to say to you that I do wish to avail myself of the act of June 7 th 1832, and wish you if my service is considered by the Department to be proper, to place my name on the pension list under that act, as if my declaration were drawn in conformity thereto.
This is sent by Major Edmund Broadus to whom on this sheet I have given a power of Attorney to receive what may allow me.
Respectfully
William Harris mark
Acknowledged before me a Justice of Peace for Fauquier County Ind. Fehnbuck

William Harris consulted me upon the propriety of withdrawing the application for the benefits of the former pension acts & availing himself of that of June 7 th 1832 I advised him to do so. I have no doubt that the writer is his act. Mayor Edw d Broader is a respectable gentleman & his statements deserve full credence
J. J. Hartburn
Decr 13 th 1832
William Harris
Esq. Broader
Major Edw d
St. Stephen's No 9
at insultify
18. ...

War Department Lucas, Ky.
Passenger Office J. L. Edwards
C. Spilman Esq.
Post Master
Jefferson
Culpeper County Va.
FREE

War Department
Pension Office
July 11. 1832.
Sir,
The declaration of William Harris has been examined, and placed on our files. His property, which is valued at Seven hundred dollars, is considered sufficient to disqualify him from receiving a pension under the act of March 18. 1818. His case, however, is embraced under the act of June 7. 1832. If he wishes to obtain the benefit of that law, he should so state in writing.
I am, respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. J. L. Edwards
C. Spilman Esq. P. M. Jefferson Gulphur County Virginia

June 25 1882
Person Office
Jefferson town Va June 23 rd Hon)
Free
Lewis Cap
Secretary of War Washington City D. C.

Ifferson Culpeper County Virginia 23 June 1832
Sir
At the request of William Harris I Enclose You this paper
Your obedt servt
C. Spilman
Post Master
Hon Lewis Cass Sec y War