Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,122, Jonathan Harris, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
96.16.
Harris, Jonathan Rachel
W. 16.122
CONTENTS
97

Dead Letter to Genl. Abbot 14 Sep 1838.
1837 New Hampshire
Jonathan Harris
Paid at the Treasury of Hillsboro in the State of N. Hampshire under the Act of the 6 th who was a Private in the Company commanded April 1838 from 4 Sept 1834 by Captain Walker of the Regt commanded to 1 st Feby 1835. age notified by Col Read in the N. Hampshire 28 th Decr 1838. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1833 and sent Jesse Bowers Constable N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 13.33 $66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. G. Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 158 Page 90

4446.
New Hampshire Concord
Reported
Hannah Harris widow of Jonathan Harris who was a Private N.H. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to
D. Abbott Nashua N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e & Vol. 1. Page 257.

Tom Harris Examination
Certificate
20/23
SEVEN OF MARCH 1892

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough, ss. At a Court of Probate holden at Anhurst within and for said County, on the Second day of October Anno Domini, 1832, Before EDMUND PARKER, Esq. Judge of Probate. Personally appears in open Court, before the said Court now in session Jonathan Harris of Dunstable in said county, aged Seventy seven years,
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, that about the last of April in the year 1775 at Dunstable in said county of Hillsborough, he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. William Walker, to serve eight months in the revolutionary War. James Brown was Lieutenant, and he thinks one Hawkins was Ensign. - That the company marched to Cambridge and were attached to Col. James Read's regiment of New Hampshire troops. The regiment was at first stationed at Cambridge and afterwards at Winter Hill, when he served his time out and was regularly discharged. He received no written discharge. That he was born in Dunstable and has always resided there.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State,
John Harris
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
We Daniel Abbot in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Jeph Bowers  a resident residing in the town of Dunstable aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Danl. Abbot Jeph Bowers
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Daniel Abbot who has signed the preceding Certificates is a resident resident in the town of Dunstable and that Jeph Bowers who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Dunstable — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker —
{ Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register and Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Harris for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Probate for said county, at Cunnam in said county, this second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton Register and Clerk of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were prop- said Jonathan Harris and the following answers given, on oath, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Dunstable in the year 1755 as I believe
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a record of my age in a family bible.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I lived in Dunstable during the war
and have lived there ever since -
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I enlisted -
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, General Sullivan - he and the officers I have mentioned -
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I never received a written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Daniel Abbot - Jospe Brown - Israel Hunt Benjamin Benjamin L. French, Charles G. Atherton Benjamin -
Attest,
C. H. Atherton Register and Clerk.

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough County ss.
On this eleventh day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before me Luke Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c for said County Rachel Harris of Nashua in said County, formerly called Dunstable , aged over seventy six 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows;" that she is the Widow of Jonathan Harris of Nashua, heretofore called Dunstable ; that her late husband was a private in the Revolutionary War, and drew a Pension from the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Harris on the thirtieth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty three, by the Rev d Joseph Kidder, then the ordained Minister of said Town of Dunstable ; and that her name before her intermarriage with the said Harris was Rachel Farnwell - she further declares that her husband, the said Jonathan Harris  died on the first day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five, after a short sickness of about one week, occasioned by an injury received in

one of his hands; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; That she hath not since married, but still continues his Widow.
Attest Dan d Abbot
her Rachel x Harris mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Levi Woodbury } Judge of the Court of Probate as aforesaid.
Hillsborough County ss. August 11. 1838. I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Rachel Harris, the deponent, is, in my belief a credible witness; and that the cause of taking and executing the aforesaid declaration at the present time is, that the aforesaid deponent is, found bodily infirmities, unable to attend Court without refusing her health.
Levi Woodbury } Judge as aforesaid.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough County ss.
On this thirteenth day of August Anno Domini one Thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared Arthur Harris of Nashua in said County, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath say, that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Harris late of said Nashua, and that he drew a Pension from the United States for Revolutionary services; that he lived in the same house with the said Jonathan, at the time of his decease; and that he died, at said Nashua

on the first day of February in the year eighteen hundred & thirty five, after a short sickness of about one week.
Arthur Harris
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written - Before Dan d Abbot J. Peace I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted the above named Arthur Harris for more than fifteen years past & do consider him a credible witness.
Dan d Abbot J. Peace
State of New-Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
On the fourteenth day of Au- gust Anno Domini eighteen hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared Leonard W. Noyes, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, say, that he is the Town Clerk of the town of Nashua aforesaid, having been duly elected there- to at the Annual town Meeting in March last & sworn into said Office agreeably to law. The de- ponent further states, that the said town of Nashua until the first day of January 1837 was called Dunstable, at which time the name of said town was altered to Nashua, by the Legis- lature - and the deponent further states, that on the town Records of said Dunstable, now Nashua, is the following Record, on the book in which the Marriages are recorded, viz; "Jonathan Harris of Dunstable & Rachel "Farwell of Litchfield joined in Marriage March "thirtieth seventeen hundred & eighty three by "the Rev d Joseph Kidder" - The above is a true ex- tract from said Records, with the exception that the year and day of the month are in plain legible figures - and the deponent further states, that by the town Records it ap p ears

That said Kidder was the ordained Minister of said Town, at the date last named. Leonard W. Noyes Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written
Before Danl. Abbot J. Peace
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Leon d W. Noyes for twelve years past & that he is a credible witness. Danl. Abbot J. Peace
399
Rachel Harris
Declaration
admitted
8 mo. 26/100
Danl. Abbot
Nashua
N.H.
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury within named is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. in and for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, (two in number) purporting to be his, are genuine. And I do further certify that Daniel Abbot above and before mentioned is a Justice of the Peace for said County as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, (four in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said County this fourteenth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Jonathan Harris
N. Hampshire
Private & Mrs
20/23
Sepe Bowers E Dunstable NH

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Harris  bo of Hillsborough  in the State of N. H.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  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. As a Gen.     April In 1775 enlisted 8 private Capt Walker Col Read  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Hillsborough N. H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 21 st , 1838.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of Jonathan Harris, a Pensioner on the Roll of your Agency,  Concord, N. Hampshire at the rate of Twenty six — Dollars and Sixty six Cents per Annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1834, to the 1 st February, 1835.
Respectfully, yours,
Albin K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner. Enquire,
of Pensions Agent, Present.

FR. E
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Nashua N.H.
Sept. 7. 1838.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
Enclosed is the Pension Certificate of Jonathan Harris, Dec d — late of Nashua, N. H. together with the proof submitted to the County of his decease and the attestation of the Clerk thereof.
Any reply, in which may be made, please address to
W. B. O'Brien
Dan. Abbott
Nashua N.H.

Concord Jonathan Harris N. N. act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen: Officer Sept. 25, 1838
p to 4 th Sep 1834 JH

3100 Aug 8. 1843.
3 Bld. Maids 50 1/2 43.
CTB.
A. Harris. B. Marsh S. Whitney
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Nashua N.H. Aug. 4-1843.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
I enclose three Declarations of Widows for being placed upon the Pension List, under the Act of Congress March 3 d . 1843, viz
Susannah Whitney Betsey Marsh Rachel Harris.
The Pension certifs s when made may be sent to
Yr m c obed t Serv t
Dan t . Abbot

Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16122
Rachel Harris Wid of Jonathan Harris Priv Rev War
Act March 3 rd 1/43
Index; Vol. Q , Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Greeley's
Dep. o
on
Jon a Harris'
application

Joseph Greeley of Hudson (formerly Nottingham west) in the county of Hillsborough & State of New-Hampshire, in the seventy sixth year of my age, testify and say, That I enlisted into the Company of Capt. William Walker of Dunstable in said County to serve in the Revolutionary Army for the term of eight months; The time I enlisted was in April in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five. and I joined the American Army immediately after at Cambridge, & was in the Regiment of Col. James Read - I served out my time of eight months and was regularly discharged -
I further testify, That Jonathan Harris of said Dunstable enlisted into said duty in said Company for the same term of time - I was acquainted with said Harris before his enlistment aforesaid, he living but a few miles from me, & have known him ever since - I often saw him during said term & know that he served in said Company, as I have before stated -
Jo s Greeley
State of New-Hampshire Hillsboroughs. Sept. 10 th 1832. Then the above named Joseph Greeley personally appeared & made Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before Dan t . Abbot Jus. Peace
I certify that the foregoing deposition is a credible witness - (Dan t . Abbot Jus. Peace)
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire certify that Daniel Abbot above named is a justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this second day of October in the year of our Lord, 1832.
A. Wallace Clerk

New Hampshire 501
Rachel Harris of Nashua, widow of Jonathan Harris, die.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 1st February 1835, of Hillsboro (o) in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the regiment commanded by Col Reed, in the N. Hamp. line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N. H. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Septm 1838, I sent to David Abbot, Esq. Nashua, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Septm '38 $ 66.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 13.33
$79.99
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Lounsbury, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1, Page 42.
Enc. 1. 43. Declr act 3 march - ut. 2 to D Abbot.

3098
Rachel Harris' Declaration
Apr 6 66
D. Abbott Nashua NH

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
On this First day of August 1843 personally appeared before me Daniel Abbot a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid Rachel Harris of Nashua in said county, aged Eighty one years, who being first sworn accord- ing to Law, doth on her Oath make the follow- ing Declaration, in order to obtain the bene- fits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons, who served during the Revo- lutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jonathan Harris, late of said Nashua, Deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War; that she has heretofore drawn a Pension of Twenty six dollars, sixty six Cents per annum, under the Pen- sion Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, which Pension certificate was returned to the Pension Office, Concord, N.H. at its expiration. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Attest Arthur Harris
Rachel per X Harris mark
Hillsborough ss. Aug. 1. 1843
Subscribed & sworn to
Before Dan t Abbot Jus. Peace over

I certify that the before named Rachel Harris is a credible witness.
Dan. Abbot Jas. Peace
I certify that the within & above married Rachel Harris is personally known to me & has been for many years past.
Dan. Abbot Jas. Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } set.
I Perley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State afore- said do hereby certify that Daniel Abbot is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of May 1844 and that his signa- ture above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this third day of August, 1843.
Perley Dacey Clerk