Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17978, Ezekiel Harris, New York

SERVICE
New York
Harris, Ezekiel Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 17978
CONTENTS
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6191
New York
Ezekiel Harris
of Bedford in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morsemann of the Reg't commanded by Col Thomas in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb'y 1833 and sent to Hon A. Ward Ho Rep
Arrears to the 14th of Sep 1832 $120 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40 00
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Brownell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 145

4739. City New-York
Elizabeth Harris widow of Ezekiel Harris N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spouse
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April 49 and sent to
Joseph Ellis Bloomingburg New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 4
Reported
Set Soc. Pension
Dec. 20/52
Les. T. Lumphin,
Mar 15/53

2007 In the matter of the application of Ezekiel Harris for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832
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Vol 2. p 2 mo 1779
Hon. A. Ward A R
5 Dec. 1832

I Jabez Robertson one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of West Chester do hereby certify by that Elijah Davis and John Fries the deponents in the annexed Affidavits are of fair and respectable character and that full faith & credit is due to his testimony
Given under my hand this 4 th day of October 1832
Jabez Robertson

Amendments to Annexed Declaration.
State of New York City of Westchester ss Be it known that on this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three personally appeared before before me Edward Kenney one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Westchester of the degree of counsellor in the Supreme Court of said State. Ezekiel Harris a resident of the town of Bedford in the said County aged seventy six years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his affirmation depose and say that he is the identical Ezekiel Harris in the annexed declaration for a pension named and who made the same in manner form and effect as is therein set forth and that the same declaration is in all respects true. And the deponent further saith in the Amendments to the said Declaration and with respect to his term of ten days service in 1775 at White Plains that the same was in the company under the command of Captain Richard Sackett and in the Regiment under the command of Col Thomas Thomas; that he served the said ten days in the said company and Regiment in actual service as a private and that the greater part of the said Regiment was in the service at the time and place aforesaid and that the said company and regiment were duly organized embodied ; and com- manded by the Officers above mentioned. And the deponent further saith further saith
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in amendment to his amended declaration and with respect to the term of service of four weeks in the year 1777 in the com- pany under the command of Captain Jesse Holley in the Regiment then 28 commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Budd as set forth in his amended declaration; that he was in actual service during the said term of four weeks as a private: that the Regiment then commanded by Lieu- tenant Colonel Budd, was the Regiment of Militia of which Thomas Thomas was Colonel but that he was then in the army under Gen Washington and commanded a Regiment of enlisted men: that the said Budd in his absence was commandant of the said Regiment of Militia, and that the said Regiment in which the Depo- nent served during the said last mentioned term of four weeks was stationed at Mamaroneck in the said County of Westchester.
And the Affirmant  Deponent further saith that in relation to his term of four weeks service in the year month of October 1777 in the company of Militia under the com- mand of Captain Jesse Holley and in the Regiment under the command of Colonel 28 Thomas Thomas, that he served during the said term of four weeks as a private in the said company and Regiment and was stationed during the said last mentioned term at Harrison's purchase in the said County: that the said Regiment was then in actual service at that place only
as aforesaid.

organized officered and as aforesaid commanded; that the at said Harrison Purchase was then established one, of a line of military posts established in the said County of West- Chester for the protection thereof, against the British troops then lying in the southern part of said County.
Affirmant And the Deponent further saith that with respect to his term of three months service in Captain Elijah Hunter Com- pany of Grenadiers commencing in the month of June 1778 as in the his Annexed declaration set forth that he served as a private during the said last mentioned term and was in actual service during the same, and was stationed at Bedford in the said County as is set forth in his annexed declaration; that the said Company was during the whole of the said last mentioned term of three months was only organized and embodied and commanded by said Elijah Hunter and stationed at Bedford aforesaid, and there were also several companies of Continental troops stationed at Bedford during the said term —
Affirmant And the Deponent further saith, that with respect to his term of five weeks service in Captain Richard Sackett Company of Militia in Col Thomas, Reg- iment in the year commencing in the month of May 1779 as is set forth in his annexed declaration that he served as a private during the said term of

five weeks, and was stationed in Bedford aforesaid: that at that time that part of the County of Worcester was exposed to frequent invasions of the British troops then stationed in the southern part of said County, and that the said Company was organized and embodied for the purpose watching the enemy and protecting the inhabitants of that that part of the County in which said town of Bedford is situated.
Affirmat
And the Deponent further saith, that, with respect to his term of service in Captain Marcus Moser's Company commencing in the month of July 1779, and ending in the month of March 1781; as is set forth in his annexed declaration, that he served as a private during the whole of the said term and was in actual service during the same, that the duration of said term was, at least one year and eight months and that that time during the said Company was organized and embodied and under the command of said Moser, except a short time during which the said Moser was a prisoner when the said Company was commanded by Lieutenant Gabriel Higgins: that the said town of Bedford was burnt by a detachment of British troops during the said last mentioned term, and that part of the country was then exposed to frequent attacks of the enemy which rendered it necessary to keep a military force at

that place: that there was also a a small body of Continental troops stationed at Bedford during the said term last mentioned.
Affirmas
And the Deponent further saith, that, in relation to his service in Captain Jacob McVernilyear's company, Volunteer Dray Dragoons; that he was in actual service in said company for the space of two years and six months commencing on the first of March 1781, and ending at the expiration of said term of two years and six months that said company was composed of enlisted men, and was in the service during said last mentioned term, in the said County of Westchester: that it was under the command of said Captain Jacob McVernilyear, who raised the said company (as the said McVernilyear informed the affirmant  deponent ) by order of Governor Clinton of the State of New York, and that said company was attached to the Regiment under the com- mand of Colonel Thomas Thomas when- ever the said Regiment was in actual service, and when the said Regiment was not in actual service, then the said company acted as an independent
company, Sworn to and subscribed Ezekiel Harris this fourteenth day of January 1833 before me Edward H. May's Juror Westchester Co. N.Y.

And I the said Edward Kemeyes do hereby certify that it satisfactorily appear to me that the said Ezekiel Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding amendments to the annexed declaration is the same Ezekiel Harris named in and who made the said declaration. And I further certify that in my opinion the said Ezekiel Harris served as he states in his said declaration and in these his amendments thereto. Dated 14 January — 1833.
Edward Kemeyes one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County Term Clerk
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do hereby certify that Edward Kemeyes before whom the foregoing declaration of Ezekiel Harris was made & sworn to was on the date of executing the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge I believe the signature subscribed as his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17 th day of January 1833
N Bayles Clerk Westchester Com. Pleas

State of New York Westchester County } ss. Town of Bedford
On this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in open court, before, the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester, an in State of New York
Ezekiel Harris a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester and State of New York — aged Seventy six years, who being first 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 7 th of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
On or about the month of October 1775. he volunteered his service for Ten days under Capt Richard Sackett and in the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Thomas to quell the insurrection then rising in consequence of three or four disaffected persons being imprisoned at White Plains. and from Bedford marched to White Plains and from thence to Pines bridge and there stationed as a guard until discharged.
On or about the month of June 1776 he was called out under Capt Jesse Holly in the Town of Bedford and in the Regiment under Lieut. Col. Gilbert Brade and served the term of four Weeks, keeping guard at Mamaroneck.
On or about the month of October 1777 he was called out in the Militia under Capt Jesse Holly in the Town of Bedford and in the Regiment under Col. Thomas Thomas. and served four Weeks to guard the lines in Harrison's Purchase, Westchester County.

On or about the month of June 1778 he enlisted into Captain Elijah Hunter's Company of Grenadiers in the Town of Bedford for the term of Three months and in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Thomas Thomas. and served out said enlistment in the Town of Bedford as a guard &c. and at Bedford was discharged.
on or about the month of May 1779. he enlist- ed into the company of Militia under Capt. Richard Sackett. and in Col. Thomas Regiment and served as guard in the Town of Bedford for the term of five weeks under the above named Officers.
On or about the month July 1779 he entered into Captain Marcus Mosemans Company of Militia in the Town of Bedford and in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Thomas Thomas. and served as guard on the lines in Westchester County untill the first of March 1781.
On or about the first of March 1781 he enlisted in the Company of Horse (Volunteers) under the command of Capt. Jacob M. Vermilyea who was stationed on the lines in the County of Westchester to guard the same and he thus served during the Revolutionary War.
Affirmed to and subscribed the 3 rd day of October 1832
Ezekiel Harris

That he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no other person whose testimony he can procure of his service except the certificate and affidavit of Abijah Harn and Abner Miller & John Fennie herunto annexed
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on any the Pension Roll of the Army of any state
Affirmed to & subscribed this 3 rd day of October 1832      Ezekiel Harris M c Bayles Atty
The following Interrogatories were propounded by the said Court to the said Ezekiel Harris To wit 1 st When and in What Year was you born Answer. I was born in the Town of Bedford County of Westchester the 20 th day of September 1756 2 nd Have you any Record of your age & if so where is it? I have no Record of my age 3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now reside Answer I lived in the Town of Bedford aforesaid when called into service; I have lived in the Town of Bedford where I now reside ever since the Revolutionary War I now reside in the Town of Bedford aforesaid - 4 th 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 volunteered into the service as stated in my declaration

5 th State the Names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served. Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the General Circumstances of your service.
Answer, I can state the names of the Colonel of my Regiment and the Captains of the Company in which I served Col. Thomas Thomas, Captain Richard Sackett - Lieut. Col. Gilbert Buad, Captains, Lepe Holley, Elijah Hunter, Marcus Roseman, Jacob M Varnily, as I always understood that the foregoing Officers were militia Officers and not belonging to the regular service —
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service?
Answer, I never did receive a written discharge
7 th State the Names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your Character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer I name Lewis Miller (Judge of the Court) Stephen Buxton Inhabitants of the Town of Poundridge & Bedford Westchester County who are well acquainted with me and have been for twenty years past —
We Stephen Buxton & Lewis Miller (one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Westchester) do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Harris who has subscribed and affirmed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn to & affirmed this 3 rd day of October 1832
M c Bayles Atty
Stephen Buxton Lewis Miller

Westchester County Town of Bedford } ss.
I Abijah Harris of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester aged Seventy Seven Years, being duly sworn and on his oath says, that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Harris a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester, during the Revolutionary War. That he served under the following named officers.
On or about the month of October 1775 he believed that the said Ezekiel Harris volunteered his service under Capt Richard Sackett in Col. Thomas Regiment to quell the insurrection that was then rising.
On or about the month of June 1776 he knew that the said Ezekiel Harris served under Capt Iyse Holly at Mamaroneck for he served in the same Company and under the same Col. Gilbert Braddock on or about the month of October 1777. he knew that the said Ezekiel Harris served in the Company under Capt Iyse Holly on the lines at Harrison's purchase in Westchester County. for he served in the Company at the same time.
On or about the month of June 1778 he knew that the said Ezekiel Harris Enlisted into Capt Elijah Hunters Company of Grenadiers in the Town of Bedford on or about the month of May 1779 he entered into Capt Richard Sacketts Company of Militia in the Town of Bedford and served with me four weeks under said officers.
On or about the month July 1779 he entered into Capt Marcus Moserman Company of Militia in the Town of Bedford and in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Thomas Thomas and served as guard in Westchester County till the year 1781.

And in the year 1781 in the month of March he enlisted into the company of Horse (Volunteers) under the command of Capt Jacob M. Verm- -ilyea — who was stationed on the lines lines in Westchester County to guard the same and thus served during the Revolutionary War. and further this deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn this 2 nd day of October — Elijah Harris — 1832. before me.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories 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 Stephen Burton and Lewis Miller who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester & are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Eze- kiel Harris for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of October 1832
N Bayles Clk

West Chester County ss. Abner Miller of the Town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster State of New York - being duly sworn and on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Harris now a resident of the Town of Bedford West Chester County, etc.) during the revolutionary War that the said Ezekiel Harris entered into the service of the United States on or about the first of June 1779. and served for the period of two years, and was attached to the Company Commanded by Capt. Marcus Mosman, in the Regiment of Militia Comman- ded by Col. Thomas Thomas.,
And in the Spring of 1781 the said Ezekiel Harris enlisted in the Company of Horse (Voluntary) Commanded by Capt. Jacob M. Vermilyea, who was stationed on the lines in the County of West Chester, to guard the same, and the said Ezekiel Harris served faithfully during the Revolutionary War. And this deponent further saith not..
Subscribed & sworn this 12 th day of Sept-1832. before me
Abner Miller
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

Westchester County ss Town of Bedford
John Ferris a resident of the Town of Bedford Westchester County, aged Seventy Eight  Eighty years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath say that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Harris now a resident of the Town of Bedford in said County aforesaid during the revolutionary War, that he knows that said Harris was in the Company of Militia under Capt Marcus Mosman and did service in the War in said Company.
In 1781. he entered and enlisted in Capt Jacobus Vermilyea. the Company of Horse (Volunteers) and the service stated in the said Harris declaration till the end of the War in the said Ferris knows to be true and further this affidavit saith not-
Subscribed and Affirmed. this 24 th day of September 1832. before me.
his John X Ferris mark.
Iabez Robertson Justice of the peace.
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York, do certify that Iabez Robertson Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, and that I believe the signature subscribed to said affidavits to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office the and subscribed my name this 4 th day of October 1832
N Bayles

State of New York
Westchester County ss. On this twenty  seventh day of September in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared in open Court before William Jay, Nehemiah Brown Junr. and Joseph A. Constant Esqrs, three of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester Elizabeth Harris a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester and State of New York, aged Seventy seven years, seven months & twenty days eight 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 4. 1836. That She is the widow of Ezekiel Harris, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, who also obtained a Pension of Eighty dollars per annum, under the Pension act of the 7 th of June 1832. and who performed the service of a private in the said Revolutionary War, as is stated in the declaration made by the said Ezekiel Harris, which declaration is now in the Pension Office of the War department, with the depositions of his service thereto annexed, reference being thereunto had in which the said service will more fully and at large appear. She further declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Harris in the month of June (in the latter part of the month, but cannot recollect the day as no record was kept of her marriage) in the Year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one, That her husband the aforesaid Ezekiel Harris died on the twenty sixth day of June 1837. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me —
John H. Smith Clerk      Elizabeth Harris Westchester County Court Common Pleas

19.278
Ezekiel Harris
Aspen
7 Dec '32
P.39.
Wen A Ward Hoosier Reps

BRIEF in the case of of
Iszekeel Harris in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  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.     In 1775 — — 10 Capt Suckler Gen. Morseman & others   1776 — — 28 Pri.   1777 — — 28 Hollis Thomas Col   1778 — 8 7 E. Hunter   1779 — 1 5 Blackist   1781 1 8 6 Morseman   2 6   22 Capt Miller   5 4  
 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 traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  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.
66 2. 28 5. 4. 4
Examining Clerk.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ezekiel Harris W.F. 17978
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1775 10 days Pvt. Richard Sackett Thomas Thomas N.Y.   June 1776 4 weeks Jesse Holly Gilbert Budd   Oct. 1777 4 weeks Jesse Holly Thomas Thomas   June 1778 3 mos. Elijah Hunt Thomas Thomas   May 1779 5 weeks Richard Sackett Thomas   July 1779 mch. 1. 1781 Marcus Hosman Thomas Thomas   Mar. 1 1781 2 yrs. Jacob H. Pennsylvania Co. of Horse  
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Westchester Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1852. His ch. of
Residence at date of application, Bedford Westchester Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, at Bedford N.Y. Sept. 20, 1756, d. June 26, 1837
Remarks: Soldier married June 1781 Elizabeth Hamilton. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 27, 1855 when a resident of Bedford N.Y. aged 77 years, 7 mos. & 28 days. Son Theod. or J. Harris who living at 6-3 Chatham St. N.Y. in 1865.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

to N. H. Harris, Francisco, Cal.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
May 19/94 Int. Hosp Crocker Bldg, Room 7 19. Hist. to Mr. A. Gallagher.
File No. 17978 Elizabeth Harris widow of Ezekiel Harris Deceased
Act: Feb 29/48
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8527 City. New-York
Reported
Elizabeth Mearns widow of Ezekiel Mearns who was a Private N.Y. in the Revolution
Her hand cico 26 June 1837.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April, 49. and sent to
Joseph Ellis, Esq., Bloomingburg, New York.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book to Vol. 2 Page 77.

Reported
10625
New York
Elizabeth Harring
Widow of Ezekiel Harring who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26th June 1837 of West Chester in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morseman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thomas in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April, 1849, and sent to Joseph Ellis Esq. Bloomingburg
Total amount, $ N. York!
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Rankin , Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 . Page 163 .

43 Fulton St.
Newark N.J. Oct 14/11
Mr J. L. Davenport, Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir;—
Referring to your favor of Aug 28th last, I have secured further particulars concerning my great-great grandfather, Ezekiel Harris , whose Revolutionary War record I wish to obtain.
Ezekiel Harris, of Bedford, Westchester Co., N.Y.,
Probably served in one or all of following companies: Captain Marcus Moseman's Bedford New Purchase Co., Captain Josiah Miller's Co. & Captain Moses St John's Co
2nd Westchester Co N.Y. Militia Applied for pension Feb 25, 1833 being then 77 yrs old Pension granted 3 mos later.
I Name of first wife, Mary Bassett. 2nd wife, Charlotte(?) Hamilton would greatly appreciate it if you could give me information along the following lines. Object, to complete application for membership in Sons of the Revolution.
Information desired; In re Ezekiel Harris Date & place of birth Date & place of enlistment List of companies & regiments in which he served Name of parents or relatives on record. Nature of service, promotions etc.
You would confer a great favor upon me if you could supply the above requested data, with any other details which would aid me in making good my claim to membership above mentioned.
Very truly yours (Mrs.) Selina A. Gallagher

Bloomingburgh City 10 April
Free
April 13/49
Ed Elizabeth Morris
4739-4602
File
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commencement of business Washington City D.C.

Papers from No 1 to 9. case of
Elizabeth Harris.
n. Lupton.

Elizabeth Harris
NY
Act 4 th July 1835
L. O. Dunning April 17 th
Wm D B. Dr John pay 1865. 13,49.

✓ 4016 N.Y.
Sit to M c Brown 13 Nov 39 J. Spencer 28. " — Hon J. Monroe 25 Feb 40 " — 31 March — " — 21 Mar — J. H. Mills 13 Aug. — " — 18 March 41 Hon J. Monroe 30 " — D. Webster 2. ap l — J. Monroe 28 — J. M c M c ool 28 May 1841 A. Wood — 14 Sept. 1841 " A. Wood — 27 Dec. 1841 His Excellency John Tyler 12 th February 1842 copies of papers sent to Hon W. Smith ap l . 28 1842 Cirt 4 July 36 W. H. 7. let to Clum and 12 1843

See letter to Hon. J. H. Anderson H.R. 26 March 1864

Let. to Hon. George Petrie July 19. '48.

Department of the Interior. OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Dec 17/52 Wiles. Cannonauer D. Hensins

Department of the Interior. OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
The Hon: Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Nov 15/53 Col Niles

New York City
Ezekiel Harris ad June 7. 1832 to what time paid? Y L
Disc 26 th June 1837 p st thulped June 1837 JH

Elizabeth Harris of N-Y - Widow of Ezekiel Harris applied under the act of July 7 th 1838 and joint Resolution passed July 1848 which papers I wish to examine
Joseph Ellis Attorney on file
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10. 11

I have the honor to return you the Certificate of Catharine Wilson as it should have been sent to some other person Will you be so kind as to give me the information that is asked for above
And oblige Young
D. B. G. John
House Rep-2 Dec 28 th

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Appeal
Washington D.C.
Decem 15, 1852
The G. A. M.
Rel: to the case of Mrs Elizabeth Harris for Pension under act of July 11, 1836
Respy Ref to Com. of Pension for report Dept of War Dec 15, 1852
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Rec d Dec 15, 1852,

Washington, D.C. Dec. 15th 1852
Sir, I have the honor to appeal upon the decision made in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, of New York, widow of Ezekiel Harris, last allowed at $80 per Ann. under act of 9th July 1838. This case was first asserted by Ezekiel Harris, last 7th June 1832, and expressly set forth that he had performed more than two years service as a Private of Dragoons . The sum allowed him was at the rate of $80 per Ann up to the period of his death in 1837. His widow the present applicant claimed a pension under the act of 4th July, 1836 as a Private of Horse and allowed the same rate viz $80 per Ann in 1849. "I as the Attorney for Mr. Ellis, now claim the full benefit of the service as a Private of Cavalry for the period allowed him and also the benefit of the act of 4th July '36"

as first asserted by her, the marriage having taken place in June 1781, and his service as a Private of Horse extending some years after after the marriage was performed. I respectfully refer to all the proofs, ample in my opinion showing the facts in the case. I humbly hope this old lady may receive at your hands sheer justice even at this late date.
I have the honor to be Sir, Very respectfully Th. Dampier
Dear A. W. H. Stuart Doy of the Duke of the Patrician

Feb 24. 1840
In at
Miss E. H. Harris
Dr. Morris Edward Ely Commissioner of Customs Washington
Hon. James Monroe H. D. R.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Harris , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 1775 10 da Pri Rich Sackett Thomas Thomas NY   June 1776 1 mo " Jesse Holley " " "   Oct 1777 1 " " " " " " "   June 1778 3 mo " Elijah Hunter " " "   May 1779 5 wks " Rich Sackett " " "   July 1779 1 yr 9 mo " Marcus Moscum " " "   Mar 1781 2 yrs. " Jacob M'Ginnity " " "  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford NY
Date of application for pension, Oct 3 1832
Residence at date of application, Bedford NY
Age at date of application, On Bedford NY Sept 20 1756
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
E. H. Harris  Brother Betsy  Southampton Co.
Commissioner.

Feb 12 1844
NY.
add p'ss
Eliz Harris
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

White Plains February 8. 1891—
J. L. Edwards Esq., Court of Pensions }
Sir—
Will you please annex the enclosed Certificates of the Comptroller of this State to the papers of Mrs. Elizabeth Harris now on file in your office.
In the directions I received from the pension office in August last in relation to this case I found that you require it to be shown whether there is any and if any what evidence in the office of the Comptroller or Secretary of this State that such a Captain as it is alleged the deceased Soldier served under was in the service at that time or in the year 1782 or at any time previous — The fact that the rolls of such a company do not appear among the records of the Comptroller's office will appear by reference to the enclosed Certificate. — As it is important to obtain a pension for the services of the deceased Soldier while he was in a Company of horse allow me to refer you to the affidavits in this case now on file in your office by which you will find that Ezekiel Harris (the husband of the claimant) enlisted in a Company of Horse commanded by Jacob Verville and that Abijah Harris (the witness) soon after enlisted in the same Company and served with Ezekiel one year or more. — This statement is corroborated by James Satton who saw Ezekiel in actual service in that Company and from his personal knowledge knows that he served in it for the term of one year —
Upon a re-examination of the papers in this case I hope you will be enabled to send me a certificate for the services of the deceased Soldier as a Horseman at all events the applicant is entitled to a certificate for his services in the infantry —
Your ob t serv t
John W. Wells

old card.
1818 58 60
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War.
Washington City.
FREE.
2 Adm. Med

Sir,
Enclosed I forward to you the papers relative to the claim of John Burnett & William Banneps, completed.
I am urged by the repeated importunities of Cornelius Teabout, Walter Fanning, Adam Cates Abijah Ward, John Grindley, Henry Skute & James Holmes whose papers have been some time since forwarded to your office, to remind you of the extreme anxiety & solicitude they entertain on the subject and that it would be extremely desirable to them to learn the fate of their claims as early as possible -
I am respectfully yours &c
Wm. Bouck
Hon: J.C. Calhoun } Secy of War - }
Ithaca 27. March 1810.

Apr 19 42
To
The Comm. of Pension
Washington Town
H. Smith A. R.

Washington
April 18. 1842
Sir,
Please send me copies of the papers in the follow- ing cases, that of
Hannah Simmons
Elizabeth Harris
Abraham Cook
Mrs Hampton
Mrs Jones
Yrs resply
Wm Lloyd

Bedford N.Y. March 31/43 Elizabeth Harris In a pension Wes. Decaply. 43 Pension Office
Eliz Harris mo Ezekiel N.Y. case Surfours

Bedford March the 31—1843
Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to inform me if Elizabeth Harris (widow of Ezekiel Harris late of Bedford Westchester Co. St. of New York) is a pensioner and if so how much per year or what amount of money is given her and to whom the money was paid —
Yours With resp. Elizabeth Harris

Bloomingburgh April 10 th 1849
Dear Sir
I Recivd your letter of the 6 th this morning which containd the information Requested by me Respecting the application of the widow Elizabeth Mullen for which I Return you my Sincere thanks
I directed a Supplemental Declaration to you on the 18 th of October 1848 the application of the widow Elizabeth Harris Widow of Ezekiel Harris Ezekiel Harris was a pensioner under the act of 1832 at the Rate of $80 per annum and his widow applied under the act of 1838 and her claim was Rejected but for what Reason I do not know but I suppose there must of been grounds for its been Rejected
you will due me a great favor to examine her declaration on her first application under the act of 1838 and the Supplemental Declaration which I forwarded to you on the 18 th of October last all of which I suppose are on file in your office as soon as the Rules of your department will admit of
yours with due Respect
Joseph Ellis
Hon d J. L. Edwards

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Dep. of Pensions. Feby. 24/40
Dear Sir
I enclose a letter from one of my constituents in re- lation a pension for his mother - Will you please let me have an answer as soon as you can have the subject examined.
I am most Respectfully Yours &c
Geo. Monroe

Poss in 1841
ny
copies reg d
A. Ward
E. Harris
Hon
Aaron Ward, M.C Washington City, D.C

New York March 7 th 1842
On Sir I send you a few lines stating that it my - ardent wish that you will bring the Pension case to a close as soon as you possibly can as my mother is very anxious to know something about her case - Mr Edwards states that my Father served in all but five months and four days by his records - my Father received pay for five months and four days during all through the Revolution War which he served most faithful and could not get pay for his services as the Government was so poor at that time to pay - if my father had of received his full pay his name would appeared on the pay Books Albany at least five years - do make an effort to get an act passed if you should not succeed in mother's case this time. for a law to pay the Old Soldiers for five months Service. if the records prove it - as it does in the case of my Father. and the widow to receive the same as the husband if married during the old war - in my opinion that they should be paid for three months services (three months is along time) at the Battle of Orleans President Jackson and his Army killed of the British - near two thousand men in a day many may be killed in three months and in my opinion those soldiers who served three months in the old war should receive a full pension - also their widows) my mother's case is a very old one and it - should be disposed off Immediately) will you excuse me for - troubling you so much but I am done leaving the whole matter with you to make the best of it) Yours Truly. Mrs J Harris

V N.Y. Elizabeth Harris
Sash for Rolls in the Chamber of the Binder

New York 23 d October 1838
Sir,
The enclosed application for a Pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, of Mrs Elizabeth Harris, widow of Ezekiel Harris deceased, have been sent to me, with a request for me to forward them to the Department,
I am Very Respectfully Your, Att Servt
Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York 20 th January 1840
Sir
I have this day received from the Comptroller of the State, a certificate in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Harris - widow of Ezekiel Harris deceased, which I herewith enclose to the Department,
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Sylvester Spencer
James S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

April 12, 1845.
Rev. cl.
Elizabeth Harris.
W. J. Edwards Commonwealth of Penna. Washington City Pa.
Recd

Bloomingburgh Sullivan County April 9 th 1845
Sir
Having been employed by Mrs Elizabeth Harris widow of Ryzhill Harris of Westchester County to obtain her pension or assist in obtaining it, it is her request that you that you would re-examine her case and send an answer to me with regard to her case
Respectfully Yours Ob t I Humble Serv t
Hon J. L. Edwards
J. O. Dunning

House of Representatives
March 15 th 1844
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I am requested to call your attention to the accompanying papers of Mrs Elizabeth Harris widow of Ezekiel Harris late of the town of Bedford county of Westchester New York. Have the goodness to advise me of the result of your investigation.
Very respectfully &c
J. W. Anderson

New York May 21 st 1841
My Sir
I am up again on the Harris pension - I enclose a letter or Mem o from the Comptroller's office by which it will be seen, that there was no such party as Vinnick in the service - I learn that the "pay book" at Albany shows that Harris was in the service and received pay in the Militia for some time. Whether this will give him a pension, or not I am not informed. But you can let me know

There are no "muster rolls" in the Office at Albany, so it would seem - Under such circumstances, will not the evidence in your Office be sufficient to give the pension to the widow of Harris? Please do me the favor to look into this case in all its relations - so that I may have it disposed of for my quiet, and the satisfac- tion of the Widow.
I am sorry to give you so much trouble but such is the fact & I cannot avoid it -
Yours truly
Doctor Brumbaugh J. M. Morris

You have in the Office Memor a certificate of services rendered in this State - see whether the name of Harris is on it M.

D. Church 11 East 14th
Elizabeth
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Sessions Washington City N.Y.
Hon. A. Ward H.R.

White Plains Sep. 8. 1841.
Dear Sir
I now inclose you all the proof I have to offer in relation to the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Harris. By the Comp-trollers Certificates which I sent to you on the 8 th of May last it appears that Ezekiel Harris was paid by the Treasurer of the State of New York for 4 different periods of service from the year 1779 to 1780 in the Militia which fact of his serving in the Militia will also appear by parole evidence produced by the claimant.
As to the service of the claimants husband in a company of horse we have the testimony of Abijah Harris, James Sutton and James Lyon the first of whom served in the same Company with him and the second and third know the fact from actual knowledge. By the enclosed Certificate it will appear that Jacob Vermillie was appointed Cornet in a company of horse in 1779 for Westchester County. and that Jacob M Vermillie was appointed a Captain in a troop of horse in Westchester County in the year 1786. By referring to the proof in this case I think it will appear that the witnesses state that Ezekiel Harris served in a company commanded by Captain Jacob Vermillie. And as the deputy

Secretary well remarks (in his letter which I also sent you) "that if Jacob M is the same as Jacob Kermillie it is evident that he never had never been appointed Captain of the Troop but he might have often commanded it even when only a Cornet" and as he was afterwards appointed Captain the writers have given him his title (which he afterwards obtained) as Captain, in stating that the troop was com- manded by Captain Jacob Kermillie when in fact it was commanded by Jacob Kermillie then Cornet.
I believe I have exhausted all means for for "further proof" and must submit this case to you as it now stands -
Yours Respectfully
John W. Mills
To
J. L. Edwards Esq.

July 27 1840 Free
My add proof Eliz Harris
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq— Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

White plains July 25 th 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions,
Sir,
I am requested by Mrs Elizabeth Harris of Bedford in this county to forward to you the inclosed papers which she presents in addition to testimony heretofore furnished the War department relative to her claim for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 for the services of her husband Ezekiel Harris during the revolutionary war.
I am Sir
Your ob t serv t ,
John W. Mills

Ans of Profs. May. 18/90
Dear Sir
I have recd the enclosed papers - Can you put me in the way bring this matter to a close -
I am Very Respectfully Yrs with much Etc.
J. S. Morray

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My Dear J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D. C.

New York 30 th 1845
Sir allow me the liberty to address these few lines to your notice hoping to derive some beneficial information in relation to Elizabeth Harris. Pension. My Mother has made a declaration some time ago and if not satisfactory enough to forward to me her Certificate Please be so kind as to direct me in the above matter (by so doing) the kind- -ness will be remembered by me.
Yours truly
(Mrs L Harris No 53 Chatham St-

State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany May 19. 1841
I certify that the books of "Levy & Militia services" from N o 1 to N o 10 inclusive and books of "Audited Accounts" A & B now remaining in this office have been carefully searched for evidence of the services of Jacob Vermilye as a Captain in the Revolutionary War and none can be found.
Jacob M Vermilye appears as a Lieutenant under Captain Sam d Delavan in Book 3 page 59 Oct 25. 1780 and Jacob M Vermilye appears as an Ensign on Book 7 page 41 July 3 1780 under Captain Sam d Delavan, and Jacob M Vermilye appears as a Cornet in Book of "Prisoners Pay"
And I further certify that there are no muster rolls of the revolutionary period on file in this office
M c Intire Dep. Comptroller

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasury of the State of New York for Army & Militia Services &c Continued from Book No II.
    To Whom given       1779 July 28  9733.  Ezek. Harris  Private  5  6  8   
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasury of the State of New York for Army & Militia Services &c Continued from Book No III.
    To Whom given       1779 July 16  9795.  Ezekiel Harris  Private  1  19  1 1/3    1780 Nov. 27  10.334  "  "   8  10 1/4    1780 Oct- 28  10.417  "  "   12  4 3/4   
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasury of the State of New York for Army and Militia Services continued from Book VIII.
    To Whom given       1780 June 1  41.201.  Ezekiel Harris  Priv  1  3  10    1780 Nov 12  41.277  "  "   13    
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany Jan 16. 1840 }
I hereby Certify the above to be true extracts from Books 3. 4 & 9 now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Books that the said Harris served the term first above named under Capt Marcy Mosman, the second under Capt Josiah Miller, the third under Capt Mary H. Shaw, the fourth under Capt Marcy Mosman, the fifth under Capt John N. Schoonmaker, and the sixth under Lt David Hunted, and that on the 15 th May 1779 Thomas Thomas

was a Colonel, and that on the 10 th April 1780 Gen l . Doherty was a Colonel. Feb 1780
Robert (John) Comptroller
No 4

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2 p.
By
Mr. Thomas J. Harris.
Beaufort Westchester Co. N.Y.
4.50 3.75 1.50 9.75
See 6

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Voted & Militia services &c continued from Book No 1. 2. 388
   To whom given     1779 July 28 9733 Ezekiel Harris Jr Private 5. 6. 8   1779 " 16 9795 Ezekiel Harris do 1 19 1 1/3   1780 November 27 10334 Ezekiel Harris do " 8 10 1/2   1780 October 28 10417 Ezekiel Harris do " 12 1 1/4   1780 June 1 41201 Ezekiel Harris do 1 3 10   1780 November 12 41277 Ezekiel Harris do " 13 "  
5. 6. 8
12
5. 18. 8 14.83
13.32 2.8
1.57
State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany May 4. 1820
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No 2. 389 now remaining in this office and that the service for which the first and and fourth certificates above named were issued, was performed under captain Marcus Morsemann the second under Capt Josiah Miller, the third under Lieut Silas Miller, the fifth under Capt John W. Schermerhorn and the sixth under Lieut David Rusted. It also appears that Silas Miller was a Lieut under Capt Marcus Morsemann. On examination of the rolls of Captains David Kelly, E. Winter and Richard Backett the name of Ezekiel Harris does not appear
W. W. Bridway D. M. Southworth
Free charge to Homer J. Harris 75 3/4
It is not surprising considering the lapse of time since the service rendered by Ezekiel Harris, that he could not remember all the services performed by himself nor the officers under whom he served, and no doubt much service has been rendered which never was recorded in the Comptrollers Office.

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Mr. John M. Mills White Plains N.Y.
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No 7

The number and amount of Certificates Issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Service and Military Services be Continued from Book No 1.
   To Whom Given   5. 6. 8     1779 July 28 Ezekiel Harris Jr 9733   " 8 Ezekiel Harris 9795 1 19 173   1780 Nov 27 Ezekiel Harris 10334 8 10 1/4   " Oct 28 Ezekiel Harris 10417 12 14 3/4   " June 1 Ezekiel Harris 11201 1 3 10   1781 Oct 24 Ezekiel Harris 41221 1 10 11   1780 Nov 12 Ezekiel Harris 41277 13 "  
No 5: 287
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany July 8. 1840
Justly certify the above to be true Extracts from Books Nos. 2, 3 & 9 now remaining in the Office and that the Service for which the first Certificate above named was issued was performed under or with Capt Marcus Mosiman and Lieut Silas Miller the Second and fourth under the same the third under Capt Moses St John and the fifth and sixth under Capt John W Schumacher and Lieut David Hartsh the first second third and fourth term of Service was performed under Col. Thomas Thomas and the fifth and sixth terms under Col. Nathan V Rappelaar
M.W. Broadway Dep (Comp.)

Comptroller's Office Albany Feb'y 3. 1841
Mr John W Mills
Sir
In answer to yours of the 11th ult, I have to say that the "roll of a Company of Horse commanded by Capt Ver-millia in the revolutionary war" does not appear among the records of this office
The name of Jacob W Varnily appears as an Ensign in a Company of Horse commanded by Capt Samuel Delavan, but the name of Ezekiel Harris does not appear in the said Company
Respectfully Yours
M W Duryea Dep Comp

Disbursed to Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co by Joseph Ellis
No 13.811 and 437611 Elizabeth Harris wid. of Ezekiel Harris application under act of 1838
Joseph Ellis agent Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of New York
admitted
Pr. $80 per an Com 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841, & per 4 March 1843, ats 7 July 1838 &c,
Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh, N.Y.

State of New York West Chester County } ss.
Be it known, that on this 14 th day of October 1848, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Harris aged about Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, and states that she is the Widow of Ezekiel Harris deceased, a late resident of the County of West Chester aforesaid, and that her late husband was a pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death and drew a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of 1832. and that she makes this supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed in the Year 1838, and a joint resolution approved of and passed in the month of July 1848, that she may receive a Pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum on the same proof that her late husband obtained his pension and she further states that she still remains the Widow of the said Ezekiel Harris deceased.
Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of October 1848. before me {
her Elizabeth X Harris mark
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace

State of New York West Chester County ss. I the said Justice do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the within Elizabeth Harris, and that I know her to be the Widow of Ezekiel Harris deceased, who drew a pension as stated in the within declaration.
Dated October 14 th 1848. {
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abner Robertson — Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace , in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the
Sixteenth day of October 184 8
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.
To the Hon ble J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions I do hereby authorise and appoint Joseph Ellis of Bloomingburgh County of Sullivan & State of New York my only true and lawful attorney To prosecute my claim to a pension for a pension and to obtain a pay certificate for me
Nathaniel Harris
Yours with Due Respect Elizabeth my Harris mark

To the Honble J. L. Edwards I understand that the widow Elizabeth Harris made a declaration under the The act of 1838 which is now on file in your office and that she state in that declaration that her husband had performed some services which her husband did not state in his own declaration that he made under the act of 1832 I now claim a pension for the widow Elizabeth Harris for the same services and same proof that her husband Ezekiel Harris obtained his pension upon Joseph Ellis duly author- ized agent

Secretary's Office Albany Sep 2. 1841.
Sir, Your letter of the 27. th of Aug. I rec d on the 30. th (enclosing #3.) but was prevented from returning an answer until this day. I made a long & careful Search in the Records and Council minutes in this office to see if Jacob Vermilie had been appointed a captain of Horse during the revolutionary war - From the 27. feb. 1779 when he was appointed Cornet I examined the book & leaf, by but found no appointment of him or of any other officer in the said Troop before the close of the war. I continued to 1786 and found that on the 24. th of June in that year the following appointments, (of which I enclose an extract from the minutes, as well as the first appointments in 1779) viz.
John Mandevill Capt. N o 1 } of a Troop Jacob ell. Vermilie Capt. Lieut. N o 1 Jacob Ode Cornet N o 1
From this, if Jacob ell. is the same as Jacob Vermilie, it is evident that he had never been appointed Captain of the Troop - But he might have often commanded it even when only a Cornet. This is all the information I can give on this subject - They inform me at the Comptroller's Office that they have given you all the information in their power already.
Yours respectfully
Arch d Campbell
Sep Sec.
John W. Mills Esq

"At a Council of Appointment held at Poughkeepsie February 27. 1779. Present
His Excellency Governor Clinton President
The Hon. ble { Dirk W. Ten Broeck } { Zephaniah Platt } Esq rs Members { Ebenezer Russell }
Resolved that Samuel De Lavan be and he is hereby appointed Captain of a Company of Light Horse in the County of Westchester, that John Manderville be First Lieutenant, Uriah Wallace Second Lieutenant and Jacob Vermilie Cornet of the Said Company."
State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I certify the preceding to be a true Extract from the Minutes of the Council of appointment of this State in this office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this Office at the City of Albany the Second day of September A. D. 1841.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

"At a Council of Appointment held at the Exchange in the City of New York on the 24 th day of June 1788
Present
His Excellency George Clinton Esquire President Mr. Schuyler Mr. Morris Mr. Hopkins Mr. Swartwout.
Resolved that William M. Morris be and he is hereby appointed Captain N o . 1. of an Artillery Company in Brigadier General Morris's Brigade, Elias Newman Captain Lieutenant N o . 1 Nathan Selivan Lieutenant N o . 1 Nehemiah Faucher Lieutenant N o . 2. and Adam Keeling Lieutenant N o . 3."
"Also that of a Troop of Horse in General Morris's Brigade John Mandeville be and he is hereby appointed Captain N o . 1, Jacob M. Vermilie Captain Lieutenant N o . 1, and Jacob Odle Cornet N o . 1 of Said Troop and Philip Pell be appointed Inspector of the same Brigade."
State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I certify the preceding to be true Extracts from the minutes of the Council of Ap- pointment of this State in this Office [The appointments were for Westchester County] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this office at the City of Albany the Second day of September A. D. 1841.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

No 3 for Mrs Eliz th Harris -

State of New York Westchester County } ss:
I Thomas A Fisher acting clerk of the County of Westchester and clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of Jabez Robertson the Justice of the peace before whom the annexed affidavits are taken and that the signatures of Jabez Robertson signed to the Jurats, of said affidavits are the proper handwriting of the said Jabez. And that he the said Jabez was at the time the said affidavits purport to have been taken one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Westchester duly authorized to take the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and set my official seal this twenty second day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty
Thos A Fisher Act. Clk

Agreeable to the direction of the War department further Testimony is herewith presented rel- -ative to the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Harris widow of Ezekiel Harris late of the Town of Bedford dec. for a Pension under the act, passed July 4. 1836. for the services of her Husband during the Revolution- ary War.
(West Chester County) Town of Bedford } ss. Abijah Harris of the Town of Bedford in the said County aged Eighty five years who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he now resides in the said Town of Bedford, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as such during the war. Was also well acquainted with Ezekiel Harris late of the Town of Bedford dec. who then resided in the Town of Bedford, and who in the commencement of the war served as a private in the Militia under Captains Marcus Roseman, Richard Sackett and others. and well recollects that in the year 1781 the said Ezekiel Harris enlisted in a Company of Horse under the command of Captain Jacob Vermillia and that this deponent further saith that he also enlisted in said Company of Horse soon after the said Ezekiel enlisted, and this deponent further says that the said Ezekiel Harris faithfully served in said Company as a private. in West Chester County during the years 1781 & 1782 and served one year or more in said Company with this deponent and further this deponent saith not Subscribed and sworn to this 29 th day of May 1840 } Abijah Harris before me
Jacob Robertson Justice of the Peace

West-Chester County ss. 3 I the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County residing in the Town of Bedford in said County Do hereby certify that Abijah Harris the deponent named in the within deposition is of reputable character, possesses a retentive memory and matters relative to the Revolutionary war, whose Testimony is entitled to full credit. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first within written.
Sabex Robertson Justice of the peace

West Chester County?
Town of Bedford ss. James Sutton of the Town of Bedford in the said County aged eighty years, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he now resides in the Town of Bedford. That at the commencement of the Revolutionary War this deponent resided in the Town of Stephen Town on Coortland's manner, but now Somers Town in the said County aforesaid, and in the year 1780 this deponent went to Half-Moon near Albany and resided there two years, and in the Spring of the year 1782 this deponent returned to Bedford and resided with Samuel Palmer in the Western part of the Town of Bedford. This deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Harris who then resided in the said Town of Bedford, this deponent further saith that he frequently saw the said Ezekiel Harris doing or performing service in a Company of Horse commanded by Jacob Vermillyea, this deponent was frequently and served in (as a private) in said Company, and went with them in all cases of alarm, and always saw the said Ezekiel Harris in said Company performing service and from the personal knowledge of this deponent the said Ezekiel Harris faithfully served in the said Company of Horse as private soldiers under Capt. Vermillyea for the term of one year viz during the year 1782. and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn
this 18 th day of June
1840 before me
James Robertson Justice of the peace.
James Sutton

State of New York
West Chester County ss: I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of West Chester residing in the Town of Bedford in the said County, do hereby certify that James Sutton the deponent named in the foregoing affidavit is of fair and reputable character and that full credit is due to his testimony. Given under my hand the 18th Day of June 1840.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace

State of New York West Chester County ss. James Lyon of the Town of Bedford in the County of West Chester aforesaid, aged Seventy-eight years, who being duly Affirmed, doth depose and say, that he now resides in the Town of Bedford aforesaid and resided in said Town during the Revolutionary War was well acquainted with Ezekiel Harris during the said War, who then also resided in the said Town of Bedford aforesaid; This deponent served as a Soldier in the Militia in the Company of Capt Marcus Moseman in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Thomas, and this affirmit further says that the said Ezekiel Harris also served in the said Captain Moseman's Company should think from the best of his recollection in the years 1777 - 78, 79 or 80, for about two years but cannot say in which of said years said service was performed and in the years 1781 or 1782 the said Ezekiel Harris Enlisted in the Company of Horse commanded by Captain Jacob Vermillyea as this affirmit then understood and believes and was so in- formed by some persons who belonged to said Company, and the said Ezekiel was then, and ever has been by common report believed to have been one of the Company of said Vermillyea's Horse as a private soldier - and further this deponent saith not Subscribed and Affirmed, James Lyon this 29th day of June 1840. before me
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Westchester County ss.
I, Izaiah Robertson a justice of the Peace in and the County of Westchester, residing in the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Lyon the deponent affiant named in the within affidavit is of fair and reputable character and that full credit is due to his testimony. Given under my hand the twenty ninth day of June 1840.
Izaiah Robertson justice of the peace.
No 3 for Mrs. Eliz. H. Harris.

West Chester County ) Town of Bedford ss. } Abijah Harris of the Town of Bedford in said county aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn doth depose and say that he now resides in the Town of Bedford aforesaid and was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and served in a Company of Horse under the Command of Captain Vermilia belonging to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas, and this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Harris, who also served as a private in the same Company under the Command of the said Captain Vermilia with this deponent during the years 1781 and 1782 and untill the close of the war.
This deponent further saith that Ezekiel Harris was married to Elizabeth Hamilton in the summer of the year 1781, by the Rev d Samuel Mills a presbyterian Clergyman of the said Town of Bedford, and this deponent further saith that he was present at their marriage and stood up with them in company with Reuben Harris, and this deponent further saith that Ezekiel Harris served with this deponent in said Company of Horse from the time of his marriage untill the close of the war, and this deponent further saith that Elizabeth Harris the widow of the said Ezekiel Harris dec d is now living, resides in the Town of Bedford aforesaid, and has never been married since the decease of her said Husband Ezekiel Harris and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 27 th day of September 1828.
Abijah Harris
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

West Chester County ss. } I Jabez Robertson a justice of the peace in and for the county of West Chester residing in the Town of Bedford, do hereby certify that Abijah Harris the deponent named in the within affidavit is of fair & reputable character and retains his memory well for a person of his age, and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this twenty seventh day of September 1838.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
West Chester County
Town of Bedford ss. } John Lyon of the Town of Bedford in the said county aforesaid aged Fifty eight years being duly sworn and on his oath says, that he has resided in the Town of Bedford ever since he was born and that he has been acquainted with Elizabeth Harris now widow of Ezekiel Harris dec d for Forty years, and this deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth Harris has never married since the death of her husband Ezekiel Harris, and further saith not.
John Lyon
Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day of September 1838 before me.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
West Chester County
Town of Bedford ss. } Lewis Miller of the Town of Bedford in the said County aforesaid aged Fifty seven years being duly sworn and on his oath says that he has resided resided in the Town of Bedford ever since he was born, and that he has been acquainted with Elizabeth Harris widow of Ezekiel Harris dec d for Thirty six years, and this deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth Harris has never married since the death of her husband Ezekiel Harris, and further saith not.
Lewis Miller
Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day
of September 1838 before me. Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

Westchester County ss. }
I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester, residing in the Town of Bedford, do certify that John Lyon and Lewis Miller the depo- nents named in the foregoing Affidavits, are of fair and repu- table character, and that their testimony is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this twenty Seventh day of September 1838.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

West Chester County Town of Bedford
ss. Jacob Green Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the Town of Bedford in said County, being duly sworn, and on his oath says that He is both Pastor and Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in the Town aforesaid, and further saith That Samuel Mills was Pastor of said Church from the year 1769. to 1786, and further saith that he has examined said the Record of said Church and find no record of any marriage during Mr. Samuel Mills being their Pastor. and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn
this 26 th day of September 1838. before me. —
Jacob Green, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Bedford
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
West Chester County ss. I Jabez Robertson a justice of the peace in and for the County of West Chester residing in the Town of Bedford, do certify that Jacob Green the deponent named in the foregoing Affidavit is of fair & respectable character whose testimony is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 27 th day of September 1838.
West Chester County
Jabez Robertson justice of the peace
Town of Bedford ss. John W. Huston of the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid aged Thirty Eight years, being duly sworn and on his oath, says that he resides in the Town of Bedford, and is Town Clerk of said Town, and that no record of marriages has been filed or Recorded in the Records in office of the Clerk of said Town, and further this deponent said not.
Subscribed & sworn this
27 th day of September 1838 before me. —
J. W. Huston. Town. Clerk
Jabez Robertson justice of the peace

West Chester County N.Y.
I Jacob Robertson a justice of the peace residing in the Town of Bedford, in and for the County of West Chester, do hereby certify that John M'Kester the deponent named in the within deposition, is of fair and respectable character and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this twenty second day of September 1838
Jacob Robertson Justice of the Peace

Town of Clifton park. County of Saratoga ss
Jonathan Finch of the town of Clifton park being duly sworn
before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the said county, deposeth and saith that he resides in the town and county aforesaid is about seventy six years of age & was a soldier in the Revolutionary army in Colonel Thomas Thomas's Regiment of Horse & the company which said deponent belonged to was commanded by one Vannillage or Vannillia, he was called Captain & this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Erekil Harnis a private in said company of Horse belonging to Col. Thomas Thomas's Regiment & this deponent further saith that they were stationed at Saratoga (now called Schuyler street) and that the said Erekil Harnis was married to Elisabeth Harniston sometime in June 1781 as this deponent now recollects & this deponent further saith that he is certain that the said Erekil Harnis was married to Elisabeth Harniston a year & a half or more before the war closed from the fact that said deponent made it his home at the house of the said Erekil Harnis, at times when he was not out on scouts, and they were then married & lived together & the said Erekil Harnis was constantly out with the said deponent in the service & assisted in taking a number of prisoners & in particular manner he the said Erekil assisted in taking two prisoners at New Rochelle, and at Chappaqua, he assisted in taking four more prisoners, and this last circumstance is a matter more particular from the fact that Jonathan Finch (my brother) was along after he was wounded & took one by the name of Gilbert Harniland. And I well remember that Erekil Harnis was along and assisted in carrying our prisoners in & this deponent further saith that all these circumstances took place after Erekil Harnis was married to Elisabeth Harniston & whilst under the command of said Captain Vannillage (as he was termed) being stationed at Saratoga in the town of Bedford. And the said Erekil Harnis continued in the service until the close of the war and was a good & faithful soldier & further this deponent saith that Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of February 1838.
Jonathan Finch
Solomon Brown , Commissioner of Deeds of Saratoga County, And I certify that I know the above named Jonathan Finch, who signed the above affidavit to be a respectable citizen the town and county aforesaid.
Solomon Brown Justice of the Peace of said County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich , Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Solomon Brown before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 18 th day of February 1838. Note - the word "and" a Commission of Justices of the Peace is a Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Saratoga County Clerk's Office, } ss..
I, Alpheus Goodrich , Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Solomon Brown before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. —
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 18 th day of February 1838
Note - The word "and" a Commission of Justices of the Peace is here omitted by the Clerk.

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Elizabeth Harris
N.Y.
Act 4 July, 1836
Capt Sackett - D.D. aug 7 6

State of New York, County of Westchester ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County. Do hereby certify that Iabez Robertson before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavits purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of West- chester aforesaid Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Iabez Robertson and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office This 2 nd day of October 1838
John H. Smith Clerk