Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32794, William Harris, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Harris, William
NUMBER
S. 32794
CONTENTS

7690 Massachusetts
William Harris 3 a
of Leyden in the state of Mass s who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dose of the Mass s line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to Mrs. Leavitt of Franklin County Mass s
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 = 11 mos 3/4 - 89.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep: 1819 - 48. -
$137.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Postage Paid 21 3/4 18 3/4 Nathl. Han. Ag. Genl. Bell H.R.
William Harris 3 a of Leyden in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of April 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to Mrs. Leavitt of Franklin County Mass s Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 = 11 mos 3/4 - 89.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep: 1819 - 48. - $137.29 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

I William Harris a citizen of the United States now resident in the Town of Leyden in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. I entered the Service of the United States in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and seventy nine as a mariner in the Boston Frigate for the term of six months she was commanded by Captain Samuel Tucker of Marble- head and cruised round from Boston to N. York and from thence south to Cape River and Cape May and from thence into the Gulf Stream and from thence back to Boston where I was honorably discharged after a cruise of seven months.
I then entered the service in the Land Service in the month of February or March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one for the term of three years in a company commanded by Captain John Williams in Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and continued in this company until as near as I can recollect the month of September or October A.D. 1783 when I was honorably discharged from the Army at West Point. For about two years of the last service I acted as bargeman first in Gen. George Washington's Barge & then in Baron Steubens's. When I left the Service I received a written discharge from the same but which was stolen from me and also my clothes in the year 1784 and I have not seen it since.
I am now sixty six years of age, I am poor and in pecuniary circumstances in life and am unable to labor much the reason of a breach which I received while in the service aforesaid and am now in great need of assistance from my country for support. Dated at Greenfield in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid this twenty first day of April. A.D. 1818.
Attest. Samuel Wells Jr.
William Harris Mark

I Tyler Babcock one of the Selectmen of the Town of Leyden aforesaid do testify and say that the within named William Harris is a very poor man and I believe wholly destitute of property and situated in great need of assistance from his country for support — Dated this 21 st day of April A.D. 1818 — Tyler Babcock
Given to the said deponent under my hand and seal of office
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I the subscriber Judge of the circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western circuit in the State of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the before named William Harris served in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration within — and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. —
In Testimony whereof I set my hand, & affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid the 21 st day of April Ad 1818.
John H. C. Smith

William Harris 1810
Vose's Mass. Reg.
1781 to 1783
Adm.
see Rolls

I John Williams of Groton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts beg: Do depose and say that I commanded a Company in the Regiment of Col: Joseph Vose in the war of the Revolution. In the month of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty one, William Klaus a recruit was ordered into my Company and received and enrolled therein, and he remained as a private soldier in my said Company until the month of June  November Seventeen hundred and eighty three, when I retired from service, having been deserted by Gen: Heath to conduct troops home on furlough and discharged the command of my Company devolved on Lt. Thomas Cushing, the fact of said Klaus having served as afore- as wife said as present known to me from my recollection as from my muster rolls which I have examined and from which I have made this deposition --
John Williams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the 25 th day of January AD 1819, Before me Samuel Dana Chief justice of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit, and a justice of the Supreme Court throughout the same Commonwealth, personally appeared John Williams Esq., well known to me as a man of good credit and disposition  faith and confidence in all his affairs, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true, in all its parts.
Sam: Dana

This is to certify that William Harris, served in the Continental Revolutionary Army as a good faithful Soldier, three years. and was Honorably Discharged
Milton Jan y 23. 1819
Elijah Vose Lieut. Col. First Massachusetts Regiment
at Norfolk Jan y 23. A.D. 1819 Then the above named Vose made solemn oath that the above Certifi- cate by him subscribed was just & true
before me Nathl. Churchill Justice of the peace

7696
William Harris 3 o
[Large cursive signature, likely "W. Harris"]
Sept. 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, William Harris aged sixty seven years, resident in Leyden in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service sometime in the fall or winter of A. D 1780, in the company commanded by Capt. John Williams in the first Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Col. Elijah Vose for the term of three years and joined my company January 2 o 1781, and continued to serve in the same until my enlistment expired, and was discharged at West Point
My certificate is dated March 15. A.D. 1819, the pension to commence April 1. A.D. 1818, and is numbered 7696.
My occupation is that of a husbandman, which I am disabled from pursuing by reason of a breach caused by lifting in the service at West Point.
My family consists of myself and wife Mary, aged 58 years who by reason of lameness is able to do very little labour; and I am almost wholly dependent upon my pension for a living

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.
Attest S. Wells Jr
his William X Harris 3 rd mark
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 ten dollars and forty four cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820,
E. Alvord
CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of William Harris 3 o of Leyden in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1 st 1820
   1 Trunk 2.00 - one Chest, .83 - one Barrel & Basket, .75 -  3.58    1 Wash-tub, .50 - 2 Pails, .17 - 6 Chairs 2.25 - - -  2.92    1 Axe, 1.00 - 1 Hoe, .34 - Iron ware 2.50 - - -  3.84    Crockery, Knives & Forks - - - - -  0.54     10.89   
Attest S. Wells Jr
William his X Harris 3 o marks

32494 Reoy INVALID.
File No. 32,494
William Harris
His Rev was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

SERVICE
Mass.
Harris, William
NUMBER
S. 32799
CONTENTS

Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SS. BE IT REMEMBERED , That on the Thirteenth day of April — A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER ,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden the above named William Harris & applied for the benefit of the late law of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said
William Harris the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this 15th day of May 1818
John H. Hooker Clerk of said Court I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid & transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of war of the United States —
John Hooker

3613.
Massachusetts Roll
William Harris, 2 d
Col o Brooks
Private.
Massachusetts line — 1782 — 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Subscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to John Hooker Esq r . Springfield Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 87.86 emi-anl. all o ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo. 22/30 $85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont
Springfield Mass s
Conveyed to John Hooker Esq r Springfield, May 2 d 1820

William Harris 13 April
The Rolls do not go up to the time of 1832
He has Col. Parkers
Correct
by the fact that they are not necessarily his coming to the Rolls
returned for further evidence
William Harris

Medford, Mass. ts Aug. t 13 th 1818.
This is to certify that William Harris was a soldier for the war in the late 9 th Mass. ts reg. t - That he enlisted in the month of May 1782, & served faithfully until the 10 th of June 1783, at which time he was discharged by General Washington.
J. Brooks Lt. Col. l Com. d H. P. reg. t

J. John Hooker rather named do hereby return this application of Mr. Harris with the best of evidence arising from the annexed certificate of John Brooks governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts formerly Col of the Regiment here mentioned - Sept r . 26. 1818 -
J. John Hooker Esq r Fuler Jr.

I William Harris of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a naturalized citizen of the United States Do solemnly swear, that I served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that I enlisted entered the Army at West Point in the State of York, some time in the month of April A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, served in the seventh Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army, said Regiment was commanded by Lt. Colonel John Brooks com d and the company to which I belonged was commanded by Lieutenant Isaac Sturtevant, being the first company in said Regiment.
And I further swear that I performed the duty of a soldier at said West Point and at a place called "Snake Hill" that some time in the month of May or June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three at said "Snake Hill" having engaged for "During the War" and having served to the end thereof I received an honorable discharge from the Army signed by the said Lt. Col. Brooks and I further swear that my said discharge I gave to Col. Wm Smith  is either lost or  destroyed  and I do not know where it is -  that the original paper was  given here with in the army under said enlistment -
And I the said William Harris do further swear that in consequence of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support
William Harris
Mark -
April 13.

William Harris
MS.A.9.2.20.15
3613
March 1819
on

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampden
ss.
ON this Nineteenth day of March 1821, personally appeared, in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden
William Harris aged fifty eight years, resident in Springfield aforesaid who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That about a year before the close of the Revolutionary war he enlisted into Capt. Luke Day's Company in Col. John Brooks Regiment and the Massachusetts line for & during the time of the war continuing that he faithfully served therein until the end of the war when he was honorably discharged at Snake Hill above West Point that he has no family residing with him nor has he any property or personal of any description whatever - My occupation is that of a Farmer but I have no land to work upon and the infirmities of age are also upon me, and disable me in some degree to pursue it My original Application is dated & was made as I believe on the Thirteenth day of April 1818 and my Pension Certificate is Numbered 3613 - I cannot support myself without the aid of Government and in case it is denied we must resort to public or private charity for relief
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 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.
CONFIDENTIAL
William X Harris his mark

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 in no 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.
SECRET
William his X Harris mark
Sworn to and declared on the Nineteenth
day of March 1821
before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk
John Ingersoll
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 described in the aforesaid schedule is  that Harris has no property Dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this twentieth
day of April 1821
John Ingersoll
Clerk of the Courts for the County of Hampden

William Harris, S.F. 32 799, Mass.
William Harris

William Harris Soldier in the 7th Inf ty Regiment has permission to pass to West Point and Return tomorrow evening at Roll-call Isaac Stewart Lieut
April 26 th 83
Wrooks Lt. Col. Com d _____
William Harris has permission to pass to West Point and Return tomorrow evening at Roll-call April 26 th 83
E. Greenbye
Sim ...

32 799 Reg INVALID.
File No. 32,799
William Harris
Pin Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 m
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]