Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,062, David Harris, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Börn.
Harris David
S. 37062
CONTENTS

No 11,132
Connecticut
David Harris
of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sumner of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willis in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year. from November 1775 to November 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd day of July 1819. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Judge Hoosmer Widditown: Connecticut
Restored to the Roll on 17 th day of November 1825 and notification sent to Wm H Fish Esq at Middletown Connecticut Pension commencing on the 11 th of November 1825.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829. }
$ 27 72.
{ Revolutionary Claims, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820 31 March 1829

4482 Case of David Harris. v
Stephen J. Hosmer Judge
Middletown, Conn.
rec. Aug. 2 d 1819.
David Harris Connect. line Col. Wyllis Jany 17 th - 17-19 th
enrolled Admitted

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
a ON this 23 d day of July 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears David Harris aged 60 years, resident in Middletown in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said David Harris  on the  November day of 1775, enlisted in Middletown in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Glencency , of and in the regiment commanded by Lt Col Samuel Willis and in the brigade commanded by Genl Joseph Spencer , for one year to commence on the 1 st of January 1776; that on the 1 st day of January 1776 he joined the continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 1 st day of January 1777, when he was discharged from service in Peek's Hill state of New York ; that he was then and there
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. That he has a wife, a weakly woman, & eight children, three of whom live with him, of a little house & about three or four half acres of land worth about four hundred dollars, which is all his property, & that he gets his living by daily hand labor.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Wosmer
b. I, Stephen Wosmer Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Harris did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Connecticut, ss. Middletown,  July 23 d 1819 Stephen Wosmer

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
C. ON this 23 d day of July 1819, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Robert Warner of Middletown in the said State, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with David Harris of Middletown the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that he, the said Robert Warner, in the years 1775 & 1776, was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Simesner, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wells, in the Brigade of Genl. Joseph Spencer. That in November 1775 he enlisted the said David Harris as a private in said Company for one year to commence on the 1 st of January 1776; that he, the said David, joined the said Company on the 1 st of January 1776, & served until the expiration of the year for which he enlisted, & on the last of December or 1 st of January 1777, was discharged at Peking in the State of New York; That he is a laboring man in low circumstances, & gets his living by day's work.
and that he had reduced his circumstances and that he is in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. Titus

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
D. ON this 23 d day of July 1819, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared William Sumner & James Johnson of said Middletown in the said State, persons known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, do th , on their  his oath, declare and say, that they are well acquainted with David Harris of Middletown , the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that they, the said William Sumner & James Johnson during the year 1776 were Sol- -diers in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebene- -zer Simmes , in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sam- -uel Wyllis , in the Brigade of Genl. Joseph Spar- -car, afterwards commanded by Genl. Samuel H. Parsons ; That the said David Har- -ris joined the said Company as a Soldier the beginning of January 1776, & served dur- -ing the year, & on the last day of December 1776, on the 1 st day of January 1777, was dis- -charged at Beeky Hill in the State of New York ; They further say, that the said David Harris is a man in low circumstances, & gets his living by day's work. - - -
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
John Parsons

John Fisk
Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That the Honorable
Stephen Fitz William
of New Britain — in said State, is one of the Chief Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Declarations
and Certificates, marked A. B. C. D. & the subjoined Certificate Marked E is his proper hand writing and signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Hartford on this 23 rd day of July 1819.
John Fisk

C. State of Connecticut. ss. Simsburytown.
On this 23 d day of July 1819, before me the Subscriber, Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appear Stephen Hurlbut, Esq; and Robert Packard both of said Simsburytown, persons known to me to be of good character & worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to Laws do, on their Oaths, declare & say; That they are well acquainted with David Harris of said Simsburytown, the person who made the preceding declaration on Oath; That he has a little house of three or four acres of Land worth at least four hundred Dollars; That he has an infirm wife, is a laboring man in low circumstances & gets his living by his daily labor.
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year above inscribed
Isaac Root.

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 21 st day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the adj d County Court holden at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, on the 20 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, David Harris aged Sixty one years, resident in the town of Middletown in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he the said David Harris enlisted for the term of one year on the _____ day of November in the year 1775 in Middletown in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Sumner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllis in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until 1 st January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Peckskill in the State of New York . That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 23 rd day of July 1819 ; and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 14.132
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;" 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.
I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battle of Harlem on Monday after the retreat from New York
That I am by occupation a Day labourer

That the number of my family residing with me is four , and their names and ages are as follows :
my Wife aged 61 years Priscilla my daughter aged 40 years Rachel my daughter aged 24 years Emily do. ————— 17 years
That my Wife is very infirm my Daughter Priscilla has been sick nearly seventeen years and that the utmost industry on the part of my other Daughters together with my own exertions (I being much afflicted with the Asthma) would not support the family without the assistance of the pension granted me by Government
David Harris
Sworn to and declared day of June
1820
, before
the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex Co. on the 21 st
J. W. D. Clerk pro tem

N o 89 David Harris
Middletonon
ip d 6 Sept: 1819.
not entitled
10

I John Pirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Wilts aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Four Hundred dollars and Sixty cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 21 day of June 182 0
J. Pirk Clerk of s c Court

SCHEDULE annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the Court aforesaid.
One & half acre and twenty rods of land with old house & barn much out of repair $300 one acre of Land $70. one cow $12. one two year old heifer $9 one foot 50 cts. one Dish kettle 30 cts. one Iron Skakettle 40 cts. one old Table 50 cts. one linen chest 60 cts. shovels longs 60 cts. one pair of Andirons $1.30 one stand 50 cts. one iron kettle $1.50 one Spider 30 cts. two barrels 60 cts. one bake pan 50 cts. 13 lb. old pewter $2.00 amount to $400.60
David Harris
Debt due Doctor Tracy for, medicine & visits $70
David Harris

M.B.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Ser. 37062
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., March 24, 1906
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Harris , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will 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.     Jan. 1. 1776 Jan. 1 1777 Priv. Ebenezer Sumner. Samuel Wyllys Conn.           
Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Middletown, Middlesex Co Conn
Date of application for pension, July 23, 1819; his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Middletown, Conn
Age at date of application, Born March 7, 1757.
Remarks: In 1817 soldiers wife is referred to, aged 60 years; name not given. also 8 children, only names given were Priscilla; Rachel; Emily. No fee.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Henry Harris
R. F. D. Route No 2.
Boulette, Penn.
Commissioner.

In Cllr's off ce & The within is a true Copy of the record Middletown Ex. by M c Guire In Cllr

District of Connecticut, County of Middlesex - Es. Middletown Oct 21 st 1820.
Personally appeared in open County Court held at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex on the third Tuesday of October A.D. 1820, being a Court of Record according to the laws of the State of Connecticut, by which it was created, having the power of fine & imprisonment and a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and proceeding according to the course of the Common Law. David Harris aged sixty nine years the seventh day of March 1820, resident in said Middletown, in the County & District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the David Harris served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz that he enlisted for the term of one Year on the — day of November in the year 1778, in said Middletown in the Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Sumner in the Regt commanded by Col o Samuel Noyes in the line of the State of Connecticut in the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the first of January 1777, when he was discharged from the said service in Poughkeepsie in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the Pension List and dropped therefrom on account of his property — and in pursuance of the act of the 18 th

May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10th 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.
Schedule of the Real and personal estate of David Harris, above named, comprising every article of the same necessary bedding & clothing excepted.
  1 acre of land $45.00   one cow 11.00   2 printer presses 30.00   3 printer presses 27.00   1 chair 12¢ 1 P. board 15¢ 1 bed ax 50¢ 77.00   1 bed Sycamore 8¢ 1 pot 25¢ 33.00   1 Tin Kettle (broken) 10.00   1 dish Kettle (cracked partly down one side) 20.00   1 bed Table 25¢ 1 chest for linen (red spruce) 25¢ 50.00   Shoes and socks etc 20.00   1 ye andirons 50.00   1 Iron Kettle much worn 52¢ 1 bake pan 20¢ 72.00 
$360.37.

That since the exhibition of my schedule in 1820 the following changes have been made in my property namely: The bow and two Bear rods before mentioned in said schedule were sold in March 1828 for twenty five Dollars to Josiah M. Hubbard of Middletown. With part of the money I bought the bow above mentioned in my present schedule. and the remainder of the money I expended in the support of my family. of the small articles mentioned in my former schedule those which are now entered in my present schedule have been broken or otherwise destroyed. so as to be of no value. and those which are entered at inferior prices have suffered injury from time and use.
With respect to the half acre and twenty rods of land with an old house and barn thereon mentioned in my former schedule. I make the following statement: my wife has been sick and infirm for twenty six years past & during that period has required the constant attention and care of my three daughters Priscilla, Rachel and Emily who have all labored for her comfort and the support of the family without saving up any thing for themselves. especially Rachel and Emily. Priscilla having been herself sick much of the time: and in consideration of the services of my said daughters. on the 2 day of June 1828. I executed a deed of said land. house and barn to them a copy of which deed is hereto annexed.
and I do further declare that I am by

occupation a day-labourer that I am troubled with the asthma; that I have no persons in my family except those above mentioned and owing to the state of my family and my re- duced circumstances in life I require the aid of my country for Support —
David Harris. —
On the preceding application of David Harris it is found by the Court on the testimony of res- pectable and credible witnesses, that the value of the property of the David Harris set forth in his schedule under oath is Sixty \frac{37}{100} dollars and it is further found by the Court on the testimony of Ebenezer Tracy a Physician and surgeon and one of the other witnesses, that he the said Ebenezer Tracy has attended the family of the said David Harris more or less constantly as a Physician for more than twenty years past and that the condition of the said family during the said period and at the present time and the meritorious services of the daughters of the said Harris are justly and truly set forth in his said application
sworn to & declared on the 21 st day of October A.D. 1828 in Open Court of the County of Middlesex
W m Dike Clerk of said Court
I John Dike Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the said Schedule & Oath have been admitted to the records of said Court & that the same are truly copied therefrom 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 Sixty Doll s & Thirty seven Cents. — & I further certify that John Dike who has certified the annexed Copy of a Deed is the Town Clerk of said Town of Middletown — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal affixed the seal of said Court this 25. day of Oct r A.D. 1828.
W m Dike Clk of the County Court Midd le sex Co.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
Know Ye, That I David Harris of Middletown County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of the services of Priscilla, Rachel & Emily Harris and the Parental love & affection I do bear to them have received to my full satisfaction of the said Priscilla, Rachel and Emily Harris
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Priscilla, Rachel and Emily one acre and a half of land be the same more or less with a Dwelling House and Barn thereon standing said land is bounded westerly on Highway East and North on land of Robert Paddock, South on the heirs of Patridge Johnson
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto them the said Priscilla, Rachel & Emily Harris
to their heirs and assigns forever, to them and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said
David Harris do for my self and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said
Priscilla, Rachel and Emily Harris their heirs and assigns; that at and until the enrolling these Presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said David Harris do by these Presents bind my self and my heirs for ever to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to them the said Priscilla, Rachel and Emily Harris their heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Second day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty six
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
Elijah Paddock & David Harris Seal and Siden Hubbard
Middlesex COUNTY, ss. Middletown June 2, 1826
Personally appeared David Harris Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed
Sept 6, 1826. Attest Record Elijah Paddock Justice Peace Just John Foss Register
Sold by E. & H. C. K., Middletown.

(14.132) Connecticut
David Harris
of Middletown in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllis of the Conn: line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep. 1819 and sent to Stephen T. Hosmer Esq. Judy H. Middletown, Conn:
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. /mo: \frac{9}{30} + \frac{4}{30} 11.38
Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 1820. 48 —
$59.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
R
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1st of May 1820? Notification sent 5 July 1820 to John Guthrie Esq. Middletown Connecticut. See letter to John Fish Esq. 5 November 1820.

(14-132) Connecticut
David Harris
of Middletown in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllis of the Conn: line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep. 1819 and sent to Stephen T. Hosmer Esq. Judge H. Middletown, Conn:
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 1 mo: \frac{9}{30} + \frac{4}{30} 11.38
Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820. 48 —
$ 59.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
SR
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1819 May 1820? Notification sent 5 July 1820 to John Frisb Esq. Middletown Connecticut. See letter to John Fish Esq. 5 November 1820.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss. Middletown.
In the matter of the Application of David Harris of Said Mid- dletown to be restored to the Pension List of the United States.
I, the undersigned George Blake of Said Middletown, and a disinterested freeholder thereof, having been duly cautioned to speak the truth, depose and say, that I know the real estate conveyed by the Said David Harris in the year 1826 to his daughters as a compensation for their services, and that the Said estate, is, in my judgment, of the value of One hundred and two dollars and farther I say not, except that I have no interest directly or indirectly in the Said Application of the Said David Harris. — Middletown Novem- ber 11 th A. D. 1828. — George Blake

I the undersigned Isaac Hedges of said Middletown, and a disinterest- ed freeholder thereof, having been duly cautioned to speak the truth, depose and say, that I know the real es- tate conveyed by said David Harris in the year 1826 to his daughters, as a compensation for their services, and that the said estate is, in my Judgment, of the value of One hundred & two dollars; and farther I say not, except that I have no interest directly or indirectly in the said application of the said David Harris. —
Middletown November, 11 th
1828.
Isaac Hedges
State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown County of Middlesex } November 11 th A. D. 1828.
Then and there, before me the un-

dersigned Justice of the Peace dwelling in Said Middletown, personally appeared Isaac Hodges and George Blake — both respectable and credible witnesses, and freeholders of the Said Town of Middletown, and having been by me first duly cautioned to speak the truth, subscribed the preceding depositions by them respectively made, and thereupon made solemn oath to the truth of the matters and things by them severally stated and contained in the said depositions, in due form of law.
Daniel Burrows Justice of the Peace
I William H. Fiske, Assistant Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that Daniel Burrows Esq. whose name is subjoined to the preceding certificate in his proper hand-writing is a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by the Laws of Said State

to administer oaths; and I farther certify that said George Blake, and Isaac Hedges are respectable free- holders of the said Town. —
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of November A.D. 1828. —
Wm H. Fiske ass'tants clerk

Pension Office 5th Nov.
FREE
Hon. Peter B. Porter Secy. of War Washington City

Middletown Conn. Oct. 21. 1828
Yr. Be pleas d to inform me of the result of the enclosed application
Hon. Peter B. Porter
Yrs W. G. Hill

FREE
Hon Peter R. Porter Secretary of War Washington City
Pension Office 17th Decr 1841

Wm P. G. Borum
Middletown Nov 11. 1820
Sir
Please to inform me of the result of the enclosed —
Yours &c —
Wm H. Sizer

NY
14132
David Harris name appears as a pensioner in the list of 1818. Rank a private. Conn. Men in the Revolution P. 634.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Can a record of the service of the above named David Harris be got from the Department at Washington, and what will be the cost of getting it?
Respectfully Yours
Henry Harris
R.R. 2. Roulette Penn.
March 19 1906.

W.W.
1413.2
"David Harris' name appears as a pensioner in the list of 1818. Rank a private." Conn. Men in the Revolution P. 634.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Can a record of the service of the above named David Harris be got from the Department at Washington, and what will be the cost of getting it?
Respectfully Yours
Henry Harris
R.R. 2. Roulette. Penn. March 19 1906.

Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington.

Sir, Chattanooga July 23 d 1879 Enclosed is the De- claration of David Harris.
I am, respectfully, your very Obedient servant, John Nesbitt
Honorable J. C. Calhoun -

enry.
M.B.H
37062
Rev INVALID.
1906 March 23 - History to H
Harris.
1912 Jan'y 27 Hist. to M. Stina Daniels. Letter sent to Record Div. for answer to Civil War inquiry.
File No. 87062
David Harris
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 117
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