Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,710, Oliver Harris, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Harris, Oliver Relief
NUMBER
W. 19.710
CONTENTS
8

Died Nov. 1829. See letter to Hon. W. Jackson H.R. Dec. 21. 1835 = Let to Hon. W. Jackson June 30. 1836. special act for the relief of the widow June 28. 1836. See letter to D. Manley Aug. 27. 1836
No 16.443
Massachusetts
Oliver Harris, D.
of Norfolk Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Colonel Green in the R. Island line, for the term of one year from _____ 1779 to _____ 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th day of August 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sept 1826 and sent to the Hon. A. Hobart East Bridgewater Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1826 $7. 25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1827 48
$55-25
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Massachusetts
Abigail Harris
widow of Oliver Harris
R.S. who was a Private
in the Revolution
Increase from $40. Dids, James Mayhew
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 11th day of April 1844 and sent to
Hon. Wm. Parsons
No 3 of Rep 9
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e L
Vol. 1 Page 113 1/2

Oliver Harris XXXXX
Abington
79-9 Months
Sopham R. Island Regt
Not on rolls of R. Island.
Rejected.
Admitted
The claimant having produced affidavits of his service, which are enclosed, I now return his documents to the war office -
N. Mitchells:Judge

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth
ss.
On this seventh day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Oliver Harris of Abington aged fifty six years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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." viz. That he entered into the land service in said war in 1778 in Capt. Coles' Compy. and Col. Russell was Regiment and continued to serve therein nine months at Rhode Island - and that in 1779 he enlisted again into Capt. Jacob Haskins Compy. & Col. Green's Col. Loppin's Regiment and served nine months - See his declaration of his said services at large enclosed - He says his services were all in the Massachusetts line - the first nine months was so - but I am inclined to think the last was in Rhode Island line, as Green & Loppin were both

Rhode Island Colonels — both these com- panies or terms of service were at R. Island — but it was continental ser- vice — and the said Oliver Harris needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Oliver Harris — — — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
1818.
ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Copy Schedule of Oliver Harris 2nd
16443
Liby 1820 Cent d Sep 23 1820
Con
Mar 1820

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this nineteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Oliver Harris aged fifty nine years, resident in Houghton in said County, husband who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted into Col. Tifft's Regiment and served there four or five weeks, and was then transferred to Col. Greene's Regiment in which I faithfully served out the term of my enlistment, which was for one year and was then honorably discharged as stated in my former declaration dated April 7, 1818, I have received a pension and a certificate in due form numbered 16443.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Oliver Harris
Sworn to and declared, on the nineteenth day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ward Judge of C. C. Com Pleas for the Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, 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 _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

A Schedule of the property and statement of the family of Oliver Harris of Houghton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1 st 1828, necessary bed, bedding and clothing excepted.
Two Chairs two tables one Chest one Desk Two iron pots two iron kettles two spiders one tea kettle one shovel one hoe one scythe one axe.
My occupation is a common laborer, I have a wife aged fifty four years - three sons and six daughters - the oldest thirty years of age and the youngest nine years - my oldest son has not had the use of his legs for twenty five years, and two of my daughters have not been able to support themselves for a number of years past
Oliver Harris

469 Releaf Harris Wid. of Oliver Harris dec d Mass. Ad 7 July 38 Married 1789 Died 1829 Allen 12 mo. $40 per am.
Benj a Richards Esq Randolph

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss: On this tenth day of August 1838. personally appeared before the Sheriffs, Justices of the Court of Probate in for said County
Releaf Harris a resident of the Town of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to Law: doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," That she is the Widow of Oliver Harris late of Stoughton in the County and state above named deceased who was a Soldier in the Army and in the War of the Revolution; That he the said Oliver Harris enlisted into Capt. Pierce's Company and served three months in the year 1776 as a private, she does not know where this Tour of service was performed he resided in the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and state aforesaid, when he enlisted and marched in to the service according to the best of her knowledge. Also he the said Oliver Harris, enlisted in the year 1777, she believes in the March or April of that year as a private and marched from said Abington, to Bristol with the Massachusetts troops into the state of Rhode Island and served two months; in Colonel Haines Regiment, she does not recollect ever hearing who his Captain was and if she did she does not know at this time his name; Also he the said Oliver Harris again enlisted in June or first of July 1777. for the Period of six months and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops in the state of Rhode Island; he resided as she believes at Abington in the said County of Plymouth, when he enlisted and marched and served his Tour of six months at Rhode Island at a place called North Kingston in Colonel Robertson, Regiment she has often heard her late husband say that in this Tour of service he assisted in taking three vessels at a place called Point Judith she does not remember who his Captain was in this six months service he performed in the state of Rhode Island at this time. = Also he the said Oliver Harris again enlisted into Captain Cales Company in Colonel Jacobs Regiment as a private and marched from Abington in the County of Plymouth where he resided and marched and served twelve months with the Massachusetts troops in the state of Rhode Island in the year 1778. and was in the skirmish or Battle at Quaker hill where he had a ball shot through his back she has often heard him relate this circumstance; the Christian name of the Col. and Col. she does not remember if she ever heard them mentioned and cannot now say for a certainty what they were - Also the said Oliver Harris again enlisted as she believes into the Continental Service of the United States, in for part of the year 1779. he resided at Abington in the said County of Plymouth

According to the best of her knowledge - and marched and served one year as a private in the state of Rhadus- land he first went to Providence; in said state of Rhadesland he was under the command of Colonel Greene she thinks in this tour, he was placed on the Pension list for the services performed in this tour, at Rhadesland with the Continental troops - his Captain's name she does not now know, he was a pensioner but under which particular Act of Congress, she would not be positive but she believes under the act of March 1800 1818 and she further declares that he was a Pensioner when he died.
Also the said Oliver Harris again enlisted for three months as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Oliver Crane in the year 1780 or 1781. and marched to Boston with the Massachusetts troops and served the aforesaid three months, who the Col. was she does not know his name - she believes he was from Abington as aforesaid when he went to Boston in this tour - Also he the said Oliver Harris again enlisted some time in the year 1781. as a private and marched to West Point in the state of New York; under the command of Col. or Gen. Patmon She further declares that she believes said Harris her late husband served in the second third, fourth & fifth tour in a company of infantry; the first and last tour of service as stated above she does not know for a certainty what the name of the corps were under or with whom he served but she thinks in the last tour the Captain's name was Luke Bicknell as her husband spoke of him She further declares she was married to the said Oliver Harris on the first day of January seventeen hundred and eighty nine and that the said Oliver Harris her late husband died the second day of Nov- ember eighteen hundred and twenty nine, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, and that at the time as stated above and that she has never married since the death of the said Oliver Harris but has continued a widow ever since & is now a Widow -
Relief Harris
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written, by the said Relief Harris, who, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration Before me S. L. C. S. Probate

County of Norfolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County & Commonwealth hereby certify that Sherman Geland is judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid, that Benjamin Richards is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk, & that John Perkins is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth & that their respective signatures on this & the annexed papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court of Probate this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1808
Jonathan H. Cobb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 6 th 1838 I James Swan do hereby certify that Oliver Harris of Stoughton in the County and State aforesaid died November the Second Eighteen hundred and twenty nine
This may certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the Date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows viz. November 2 d 1829
I the above named James Swan depose & say that I held the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Stoughton, County & State aforesaid and that the Above is a true extract from the records with the exception above named as sworn to by me
James Swan } Town Clerk of Stoughton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 6 th 1838 Sworn to before me -
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. August 13 th 1838
I Paul Couch of North Bridgewater in the County and State above named, do hereby certify that I am the Pastor of the first congregational Church and society in said North Bridgewater where the Rev. John Porter formerly officiated as Pastor, and I have the custody and keeping of the old Church records of said Church and society and among them is a Registry of Marriages and it appears by said records, that Oliver Harris and Relief Leach were Married January the first seventeen hundred and eighty nine That the above is a True copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows - January 1 st 1789.
Paul Couch } Pastor of the first Church in North Bridgewater
I Paul Couch — above named depose & say that I am now the settled Minister or Pastor of the Church and society above named, in the Town of North Bridgewater in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a True copy or extract from the records of Marriages entered in said Church records in the Town of North Bridgewater with the exception above named as certified by me
Paul Couch } Pastor of the first Church in North Bridgewater
Plymouth ss August 13 th 1838. Then the above named Paul Couch — personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Before me Jesse Perkins } Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County } ss.
August 13. 1838
I further certify that the words " and Society " which are erased in the within written instrument, were erased before signing: and I further certify that the Church Records within named are in the hand writing of the Rev. John Porter who I well knew, and do know that said Record has frequently been used for legal purposes and never within my knowledge, doubted or disputed.
Jesse Perkins Justice of Peace.

I Vashy Harris of Shagton in the County of Norfolk & state of Massachusetts being sixty nine years of age next December - do testify and say that I well know Oliver Harris of Abington in the County of Plymouth & state of Mass all who lived in Shagton in the County of Norfolk and died there a number of years ago. who married for his wife Relief Leach of Shagton in said County of Norfolk, they were married by the Rev. John Porter the then minister in Bridgewater at Shagton; said Harris with his wife Relief resided at Abington a number of years after Marriage, then they removed to Shagton, and resided there till the said Oliver Harris, Death excepting a short Period of time I believe they resided near Abington - said Relief Harris is now living in Shagton and has not been married since the Death of the said Oliver Harris & is now a widow I am the sister of the said Relief Harris, and well remember those circumstances as stated above by me
Vashy Harris
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 13th. 1838. Then the above named Vashy Harris who is a person of truth & veracity personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her subscribed.
Before Me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

sion on file in this Bureau.
Oliver Harris wid. File No. 19710
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 mos. Pvt. Abiel Pierce Mass   1777 5 mos. 16 days Joseph Cole James Robinson   1778 11 mos. Joseph Cole John Jacobs   1779 5 mos. 16 days Jacob Haskins Jacobs   after above 2 mos. Edward Cobb   1780 or 1781 3 mos. Abner Crane   1781 2 mos. 17 days Luke Bicknell Putnam  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island. Assisted in taking 3 vessels at Point Judith
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Abington Plymouth Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7. 1818. His cl. was at
Residence at date of application, Abington, Mass.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs. { Born at Abington Mass. and Nov. 2, 1829 at Houghton, Mass.
Remarks: Soldier married at South Bridgewater, Mass. Jan'y 1. 1789. Relief Search. She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 10, 1838, while a resident of Houghton, Mass. aged 71 years. In 1820 there were 3 sons and 6 daughters the oldest 30 and youngest 9 years. No names are stated.
Very respectfully,
* Only Ethan & Topham omitted in Mass. book Vol. 7 Page 33-4 Capt. Haskins  Commissioner. not under either Col. & Haskins Commissioner reports him under Jacobs in that service.

East Cambridge
Sept 30. 1845
Forwarded by
Mr. Parnell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 6 1863
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Oliver Harris is borne upon the following rolls:
Upon "the rolls of Capt. Abiel Pierce of Abington, dated Nov 29. 1776" for Mileage, blankets & guns.
The regimental returns of Col. Nicholas Dike, show the different companies and officers and the number of men in each company that were engaged on the 17 th Sept 1776. in this regiment and the name of Capt. Abiel Pierce is among them, with the number of men in his company, viz by including the officers, which number corresponds with the mileage roll as above.
Upon the roll of Capt. Joseph Cole, Col. Robinson from July 5. 1777 8 months 14 days in Rhode Island
Upon the rolls of Capt. Joseph Cole, Col. John Jacobs from Feb 2 1778 to Jan 1. 1779 - 11 months in Rhode Island.
as a Private

Upon the rolls of Capt Alner Crane, from Feb. 13. to Dec. 14. 1759 - 3 months 1 day Upon the rolls of Capt Luke W. Bicknell from Sept 30. Nov 7. 1781. - 8 days travel 1 month 17 days Upon a roll of Capt Jacob W. Bicknell's (a receipt for the same dated in Abington) from August 28. 1759 to Jan 31. 1780 - 3 months 4 6 days in R. I. - Col Jacobs Regiment
as a Corporal private
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who ren- dered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

209 Oliver Harris

I, Relief Harris of Stoneham of aged 74. years on oath testify and declare that I am the widow of Oliver Harris dec d . who was a private & sergeant in the War of the Revolution and served at different times and periods during the War for about the term of three years. He was a native of Abington, Plymouth County & from which town he enlisted into the Army. For From the length of time which has elapsed she is unable to state from personal knowledge under what captain he served but would refer to his  an original statement made by him during his last sickness which is attached hereto & which she believes to be a genuine & true statement of his services as aforesaid.
And I do hereby constitute & appoint L. M. Stone my Attorney to act for me and in my behalf Relief Harris
Sworn to this 19 th day of August 1843. before me Lowell Master Just. Peace

mem d . of service claimed 3. mos. under Capt. Pierce of Dorchester in 1776.
2. mos. at Bristol under Col. Haines in 1777 - probably in Abington or Bridgewater Comp y . 6 mos. under Col. Robinson, probably Abing- ton or Bridgewater Captain in 1777. - Went to North Kingston & assisted in taking 3. vessels at Point Judith. 12. mos. in 1778. under Capt. Cole, in Col. Jacob's Reg t . at Rhode Island - Was in the battle of Quaker's Hill - "had a ball shot thro' his pack".
In the year '79. enlisted in the year's service under Col. Lenee's Reg t of Infantry  served was discharged in 1780. in the the Continental service went to Providence joined the "Black Reg t " - probably under Bridges water or Abington or Hingham Captain 1780 - Again enlisted for 3. mos. - Went to Boston under Capt. Crane #
In '81. Went to West Point under Col. Putnam, Capt Luke Bicknell 3. mos.
# Probably Capt. Oliver Crane of Hingham

I John Stevens of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and enlisted from the town of Stoughton in the month of April 1779 for one year, and went to Rhode Island and served out my time in the Regiment commanded by Col. Green, and while I was there I well remember Oliver Harris and his brother John Harris, and who are both here present where I am now giving this deposition. It is said, that Oliver Harris has heretofore stated that he served in Col. Tappan's regiment, and that one of my statements contain the same; if so I am certain it is a mistake, as I have no recollection of any officer of that name, who had any command over us: and I well remember of being drawn out for the purpose of going off the Island for the purpose of cutting wood  to cut in Tiverton for the use of the army, and labored in that service with the blacks, who composed a great part of Green's Regiment. I am entirely satisfied that both the Harris' as well as myself were commanded by Genl. Green (then Colonel). There were a great number of white people who belonged to this black regiment at that time; but they were not together excepting at roll call, fatigue duty, and on guard. The black regiment had been reduced, and was occasionally filled up

with the whites. I have no doubt but the Harris' belong- ed to this regiment. From the nature of the service at that time we were necessarily very much scattered and separated often in our service, and it is not strange if any one of us should forget the officer of the regiment. But as for myself I am positive, that Green commanded the Regiment: and that I never saw or knew any Col. by the name of Tappan: though I understand there was one of that name in the State of Rhode Island. — In my statement and declaration I am positive I said no- thing about Tappan: and if it is in my deposition in- vor of Harris, it is a mistake and was inserted inadver- tently. —
John Hovey
I John Harris of Abington in the County of Plymouth do testify and say that I was a soldier in the revolutio- nary war, and enlisted at Bridgewater with and went to Providence and from thence on to Rhode Island, I enlisted in April, and 1779. and my brother Oliver Harris, enlisted and followed me in a very few days after: we served one year and were discharged in April 1780. While on Rhode Island I remember well Mr John Stevens, who is now

here with me, and perfectly remember him when he first joined us at Slade's ferry; I thought heretofore that we were in Tappan's Regiment, but I am now satisfied it was Col. Green's Regiment, and that we were a part of the recruits to the Black regiment, so called: but the blacks & whites were separate and acted distinctly by themselves as much as the nature of the service would admit . When my brother made his declaration we were at a loss about it, and from enquiry were indeed to believe it was Tappan's, but from circumstances which I now perfectly recollect, and particularly from the circumstance of being on guard, and mustering with the blacks, I am satisfied it was Genl (Col.) Green's Regiment. — John Harris
I John Hill of the City of Boston do testify and say, that I enlisted into the revolutionary war at Bridgewater, (where I then lived), with Oliver Harris in the Spring of 1779 for one year, and went to Rhode Island and served out my time, and Oliver & John Harris were discharged with me & we all returned together in 1780. We served in and made a part of Genl Green's Regiment commonly called the black regiment. Our Capt. I think was Hoskins, & Plimpton & Loring were Lieutenants. We enlisted and marched under Sergeant Warren. —
John Hill

Suffolk ss. August 9 th 1826.
The within named John Stevens, John Harris and John Hill personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the several depositions by them respectively signed. The credibility of the two former has been before established by documents now in the war department. The latter was formerly an inhabitant of and born in the same town with myself, and from other information obtained respecting him, I have no doubt of his credibility. —
Before me. Nahum Mitchell Jus. Peace. Ass't the state (formerly chief Justice of the C.C.C. Pleas for the Southern Circuit when the said O. Harris' declaration was made before me.)
W.W. 1826

To whom it may concern, this Certifies that Mr John Stevens is an Inhabitant of the Town of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts and is considered by us as a man of veracity whose testimony may be depended on
Charlestown Jan y 22 d - 1823.
James K. Frothingham
Selectmen of
Thomas Harris
Charlestown
Simeon Cope
Isaac Mead

I John Stevens of Charlestown of lawful age do testify and say, that I enlisted into the continental service in the revolutionary war in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and marched to Rhode Island and was put into the Regiment under the command of Col. Green, where I found Oliver Harris 1 and his brother John Harris, and we all served together in said Regiment until the march following, when our year's service expired for which we enlisted, and we were then honorably discharged. Our Captain's name, I think was Haskins. — John Stevens
Suffolk ss. January 23 d 1823. Personally appeared the above John Stevens and made and signed the above statement in my presence and made solemn oath that the same is just and true in all respects. And I do further certify that the said Deponent is a credible witness and his oath entitled to full credit.
Nahum Mitchell. Jus. Peace thro' the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Aug 27.
Oliver H. Harris
Maple
Shad
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington

Sarah L Edwards Esq
New York Aug. 25. 1836
Dear Sir,  Some time in 1819 or 20 there was a pension granted to Oliver Harris of Stoughton (Mass), which was suspended before payment became due. It was obtained thro' Judge Mitchell - the wife. (The husband being an invalid) came to me and requested me to try to get the pension renewed and said that she had ascertained the reason of the suspension. It having been stated that he belonged to Tophams Regt. when in fact he belonged to Greens Regt. & that the deponents were mistaken & would now certify that he was in Greens Regt with them. I accordingly took their depositions & forward to you - in answer if I recorded right, you said that as they had testified twice so directly opposite that had offered the case to Secy of War you could not grant a pension without further testimony - I accordingly went to Capt Danl. I Dexter in Taunton who was pay master in Greens Regt at the time they saw they were there. & one year previous to one subsequent & had all the rolls. I took Lieut Harris & his brother John with me to Dexters

Capt Deyton examined them & said at the time they could not have been in Greens Regt at the Regt. at that time was composed principally of Blacks but he would examine the rolls & write me I received a letter from him stating he had examined the rolls for 3 years & that I might rest assured that no such men as John or Oliver Harris were ever in Greens Regt. I then stated the result to Mrs Harris & observed that the man Stevens & John Harris had made a wrong statement & I should make no further efforts - I saw Stevens afterwards who told me that he know they were not in the regt. - but that the Old woman had treated him so much & being in Ligonier, was the cause of his making the deposition - but he never would do so again for the best friend he had in the world There was nothing more done for several years when in 1825 or 1826. I think. She got the same man to sign & certify such a deposition as she dictated. & probably from the lapse of time or change of clerks, in the office reference was not had to the former certificates. And the pension was granted & he received it till he died. which was in 1828 or 29 - Since the late act of 1836 Granting.

to the widows of deceased Soldiers the arrearage from the first application. - I under stand she has has received a Certificate & will draw about $840 on 4 th Sept - Knowing the Circumstances in the Case & also knowing that the late Sam Harris was never in Greens regt. but only a short time in States Service, I felt it a duty to inform you on the subject. That you might have time to write to Boston before the 4 th of Sept. Should you be fit —
you can also get a Certificate from Capt Dank of Dept in Taunton Mass. - Should you wish. as I expect he is now there — I am now in N York & last week being on a visit to Houghton was informed of the fact as above —
Yours resp y David Manley
132 west St N. York
The widows name is Relief Harris

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Recd. 5 Feb. 1823.
Hon Secretary of War Washington
field
W. Smith

Easton Jan 28. 1823
Hon Secretary of War
Dear Sir Enclosed are the papers requir'd as Evidence for Oliver Harris, relation to his Pension - I have taken considerable trouble to ascertain what he meant by saying he was put into Col Stephens Regt. by Examining the Evidence, and all I can find out by them, is, that they were sometimes on fatigue with Stephens men but they all agree that they performed their Service wholly under Green. Oliver Harris is very much broken down has had a paralytic shock, which affects his memory but his brother John Harris is a man of Property, and intelligence & gave the narrative the Campaign very minutely, as also did Stevens, they are both men of veracity, as will appear by the documents. Please forward the answer as soon as possible that he may be enabled to receive his Pension in March - very respectfully your Oblt Servt David Manly

1910 May 19 Hist Soc Frank E. Dickerman V.P. M.C.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19710
Relief Harris Widow of Oliver Harris Priv Rev. War
Act: March 3 rd  1/43
Index:—Vol. 84 Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported
Massachusetts 958
Relief Harris
widow of Oliver Harris who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1843 and sent to B. Richards Randolph, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 43 1 / 2

326
Massachusetts
Deleaf Harris widow of Deleaf Harris dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2 d November 1829 of Norfolk Co. in the State of MS.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Coles of the Reg't commanded by Col. Jacobs in the R. I. G. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. I. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to Richards Randolph MS
Arrears to the 4th of Nov 1838 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 39, 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book 7. Vol. 138 Page 94
Paid at the Treasury the Act of the 6. Apr 1838, from 1 st March to Sep 1841. Age notice 24. Sep 1841

Massachusetts.
Oliver Harris, 2 o pr. $8 per month, originally placed on the Revolution- ary Roll on account of Supposed service in Col. Topham's Reg t . - Susp d see letters to N. Mitchell 7 Sept. 1820- to D. Manly 20 Sept. 1822 & 15 May 1823 - to Hon. A. Hobart 28 Jan. 1824 - 11 th May 1824 - 29 March 1826 - Sept. 13. 1826 - at the date of which last letter it was determined to allow a pension on account of service in Green's reg t . His name was accordingly placed on the roll as a private in that reg t . and on the 29 day of Sept. 1826, a new certificate was issued & sent to Hon. Aaron Hobart, East Bridgewater, Mass. pension commencing on the 9 th August 1826.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Aug. 12 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Relief Harris a Pensioner on the Roll of the Boston Agency, at the rate of — 40 — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1841
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Tassin Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

1776
intended for 2 months and went to Bristol under (C. S. H.) 1777
enlisted 6 months under Col. Johnson went to Bath. B. H. Stone 1861 enlisted at Ansonia enlisted under Col. Col. 12 months went to
and Goddard in Col. Col. G. H. H.  Col. G. H. H. Regiment 1778 was in the at  at Battle of Brandywine had a horse shot under  under him killed in the year 1781 went to Providence and joined the at  at Siege of at  at Yorktown under Col. Green served my time out in 1781
out in 1717 Berkley & second under Cop. Crum 1780
inlaid went over pint 3 months
Corral Butte 1781
other Company. He to the end of
May 1891
in Plymouth County
Th at Simon Street.

This was a statement from his own mouth I was in Co. Topsham Regiment I enlisted for 12 months and had and Col. Lab C. J. Picknet
As you well know 1st Remble
which of these options I was surp

To be returned on the first Wednesday in Jan y , April, July & October
To be returned on the first Wednesday in January April July & October

FREE
Penion Ope Hon. James Barbaun
Secy at. War
Washington, D. C.

Earl. Brú senatu chap. 21 st Sep. 1826-
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir.
I duly rec d your of the 13 th inst- informing me a Pension would be granted to Oliver 2 nd on his depositing in your office his former Pension Certificate. I had supposed it already in your possession, but on examining, found it among my papers, and now send it to you inclosed.
I am, very Respectfully,
your Ob st Serv t
Aaron Hobart.

I John Harris of lawful age do Testify and Declare that my Brother Oliver Harris and my self Enlisted into the United States Service in the Revolutionary war in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine into Col s Tophams Regiment where we served four or five weeks and were then Transfered to Col s Green's Regiment where we served out our years Enlistment. my Brother Oliver Served a number of Campaigns during the war but I was not with him only the years Service ————— John Harris
Witness
Plymouth ss. at Plymouth August 15 th 1820
The above named John Harris appeared and made Solemn Oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Daniel Howard Jr. Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Aug. 21. 1820. I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is a credible witness & the said Daniel Howard is a Magistrate duly authorised to take Depositions in this County. Nahum Mitchell: Judge &c

To what time was Oliver Harris 2? of Massachusetts, at March 18. 1818, last paid?
J L Edwards 19 Dec. 1835-
Oliver Harris 2 o of Mass ts (Died on 2 o Nov r 1829 was paid to the day of his death)
A. Hyde 19 Dec r 1835

2009 Oliver Harris John Harris
29 Sept 26.
15912
Mah. acts 1818 & 1832
O.H. Died 1 st Nov. 29 - Rel d . Dec 30
Copy for Hon. B. Storer H.R.
Some papers in the care of Oliver Harris
(M c M c Curdy has the papers.)

Harris
L. E. Edwards Esq ne
Com. of Pensions
(Decorative flourish)

Randolph August 15 th 1838 J. L. Edwards Esquire; Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I herewith enclose the papers in support of a claim for a Pension of Rebecka Harris, when a decision is made on her claim at your department please write to Benjamin Richards of Randolph in the State of Massa- -chussetts
Yours respectfully,
Benjamin Richards

Relief Harris
$10 per an
Jamies L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions.
Send cut. to B. Richards Randolph Mass

Randolph May 1st 1843. James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir, Inclosed is the declaration of Relief Harris a widow claiming a Pension for one year under the Act of 3 March 1843— She thinks she was not allowed her full stipend in her last certificate for 5 years pension under the Act of July 7. 1838— this may be the case you will of course decide her claim as you do all others, if her proof appears, sufficient on your rolls for an enlargement I presume it will be granted if not the decision will be as before to when you have decided her claim please write & direct to Benjamin Richards of Randolph County of Norfolk & State of (Mass.)
Very respectfully yours
Benjamin Richards

This may certify, that Mr. John Harris is an inhabitant, of the town of Abington, that We are personally acquainted with him, and he is a Man, of a Good moral Character, and a man in whom Testimony, the utmost Confidence may be placed.
Huntingdon Jan y 25 th 1823
James Bates } Select men Micah Pool } of John Cushing } Abington

June 30.
Oliver Harris Maf. roll.
James J. G. Edwards Esq. Comr. Pension
H. W. Jackson HN

House of Representatives June 29
James S. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Will you have the kindness to prepare for Mrs. Harris a certificate or any other paper or papers which the enclosed Bill contemplates and forward the same to me at "Newton, Mass." together with such information as she may need to enable her to procure the money provided for her in the Bill
I am very respectfully
Your obedient servant
William Jackson

I Nahum Mitchell do testify and say that I have known Oliver Harris, an Applicant for a Pension, for a number of years, and that he is very feeble both in mind and body, and that at the time he first made his declaration and application for a pension before me he appeared to have lost in a great measure his memory and recollection with regard to his revolutionary services, and was much at a loss as to the names of the Officers under whom he served. From subsequent information and particularly the deposition of Stephen, which has been forwarded in this case, I have not much doubt on my mind that Harris was altogether mistaken as to his having served any part of the time in Topham's Regiment or to his having been transferred from said Regiment to Green's. He might have performed service at sundry times with Topham's men, and been thereby led into some confusion on the subject. It has been no uncommon occurrence for soldiers in making their application to me to manifest an entire want of recollection as to almost all the Officers under whom they served, and to be at first en-

terily mistaken, till their memory was refreshed and corrected by others. Much in this respect depended on the nature of the service as well as the soundness of their recollection. If the service was detached and separate, as it was in many instances, and particularly in the Rhode Island Regiments at that time, it would not be surprising that after a lapse of so many years their recollections should be imperfect and erroneous. But Harris' mind was much shattered by disease and infirmity, and it would be strange, without any other cause, if he should have been perfectly correct in his statement.
Nahum Mitchell
Suffolk-Is. Nov. 26. 1823. Personally appeared the above named Nahum Mitchell and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Alden Bradford Jus. Peace

4 March 1825
Oliver Harris , Mass:
Hon: Aaron Hobart, E. Bridgewater, Mass:
Recd. 12 Sept: 1826
Wm Lloyd J. B.
Sec. of State
Boston
Mass

East Bridgewater Mass a Sep. 4. 1826
Hon. J. Barbour
Secy at War.
I enclose the several depositions of John Stevens, John Norris and John Hill, relating to Oliver Norris' application to be restored to the Union List - taken by Judge Mitchell our State-Marshal - The evidence now furnished, I hope maybe satisfactory and amply sufficient to prove, that Oliver Norris served in Green's Regt. It will be rendered, that Norris was once on the Union-list -
I am, very Respectfully, your Obt. Serv t .
Samuel Root

I John Harris, of Abington in the county of Plymouth, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of Lawful Age, do testify, depose, and say that according to the best of my memory, Oliver Harris of Abington in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, enlisted into the United States service in the Revolutionary War, some time in the month of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, and served under the continental establishment, in Captain Joshua Jacob Haskins, company in Colonel Green's Regiment, and the said Oliver Harris served as a good and faithful soldier, until he was honorably discharged from said service some time about the last of February or the first of March after A.D. 1800 - why I know this is I served in the same company with him and in the same Regiment, & further say not -
Abington June 10th 1819
John Harris
Plymouth ss. June 10th 1819 Then the above named John Harris personally appeared and made Oath the the above deposition by him subscribed, is true in all its parts. Before me -
Daniel Howard Jus. Justice of the Peace
Plymouth ss. I hereby certify that the above named John Harris is a reputable and credible witness - Daniel Howard Jus. Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Howard Jr. is a magistrate in this County and authorized to take deposition, and the foregoing is his genuine handwriting and signature
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. I hereby certify that Samuel Andrews whose signature is hereunto affixed, on the other side, is a Justice of the peace for the said County of Suf- folk & qualified by law to act as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Boston Court of Common Pleas for this County
Attest M c Callender M c Master

I John Hill of Boston, in the County of Suffolk do testify & declare, that in the years Seventeen hundred & seventy nine, & Seventeen hundred and eighty, I was a soldier in Capt. Haskell company of Colo Greens regiment, that I served in the same about five months - That during that time, Oliver Warren of Abington, in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts was a Soldier in the same company - That I was well acquainted with him - That he was discharged at the same time honourably with me & others - but how long he served in the Company - before I found it, I cant undertake to say - but always understood from him & others, that he had belong'd to it long before - That the Company commanded by Capt. Haskell in was then in the service of the United States engaged in the Revolutionary War, under the Continental establishment -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
JOHN HILL
Suffolk ss. Boston June 12 th 1819 Personally appeared the above named John Hill & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - before me Sam l . Andrews
Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Hill, that I have never heard his veracity question'd & fully believe that he has sworn to the truth -
Morning
Sam l . Andrews
June 12 th 1819
Court Complex

Recd 26 Aug 1870
Mr Department Pension Office Washington

East Bridgewater
Aug. 21. 1820
The enclosed papers are forwarded at the request of Oliver Harris, the payment of whose pension has been suspended on account of existing doubts whether his service was continental.
He has procured these depositions for the purpose of removing these doubts —
Yours respectfully
Nahum Mitchell

I John Harris of Abington in the county of Plymouth of Lawfull age do Testify and declare That Oliver Harris 2 o and my self Enlisted into the revolutionary war, in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy nine in the month of March or April. for one year, unless sooner discharged, we were placed in Capt Haskins Company we were marched to Rhode Island I think the first of May and were placed under the Command of Col Green, Col Tophams Regt. were there and we were drawn out to perform fatigue duty several times together. but I dont now recollect of ever being attached to Col Tophams Regiment - we performed our Service wholly under Col Green, and were discharged by him and while under him, or were dismissed as they call it, for we had no written discharges on the last of February or first of March following. I think we served something over Ten months - I am sure not quite a year. as there were some of the regiments that had Enlisted a month or more before we did and as their time was out, we were all dismissed together. This is the only service that I was with Oliver Harris, altho' he served several other campaigns John Harris

Bristol ss January 25 th 1823 Personally appeared the within named John Harris and dictated and signed the within Statement, and made solemn oath that it contains the truth and nothing more also I further state that the said John Harris is a man of a fair Character and a Credible witness -
David Mansel
Justice of The Peace for Bristol County
Mass

Rec. Feb. 6. 1823.
McDonald Hon
Secretary of War Washington

Easton July 31 - 1823
Hon Secy War
In the Enclosed is a certificate which should accompany the papers lately transmitted in the case of Oliver Harris for a Pension - but was omitted by being mislaid ————— Yours &c D. Wmbley

Free Hon. Marcus Morton Esq. Member of Congress. D. Harris Washington City Ms. A. 9. 2. 22

Stoughton, December 23 d 1819-
Hon. Mr. Morton
Sir relative to the Pension of Mr. Oliver Harris, of Abington, who is a resident in Stoughton - of whom I wrote to you not long since. I would beg liberty to state to you - that Mr. Harris made application for a pension before Judge Mitchell in the Spring of 1818 - stating his services, and the papers were sent to the War department, and were rejected as inadmissible. the cause of this rejection was probably from the following circumstances, (viz,) Mr. Harris having been visited by a fit of sickness the Winter before - and got one of his neighbours to take down his statement of services, which I think was not a correct statement so far as I could learn - which statement Mr. Harris presented the Judge who took from that the statement that was sent to the war department at Washington - after the rejection. Mr. Harris applied to me to assist him - He stated he served more than nine months under the continental establishment in the year 1779, that he enlisted for a year if not sooner discharged - and served the principle time, in the state of Rhode Island, in Capt. Howskins; Company & Col. Greens and Tappans regiment to the best of his memory - I got two depositions stating that he served in the campaign of - 1779 - more than nine months & was regularly discharged (or nearly to that amount) which papers Judge Mitchell took and sent with the Original Statement to the war department at Washington - of which no return has been made, why the return is not been made we know not. Mr. Harris is a poor Man and stands in need of Assistance from his County - and it is the general Opinion of his neighbours & friends that He did actually serve sufficient time to obtain his pension, but but owing to his weakness of mind at that time he gave his statement, it is thought he has failed to succeed - if you will be so kind as to lend him your aid so far as to go to the war office (which I think is in the vicinity of the City of Washington when you now are) It will confer a Great favour on Mr. Harris & his friends all which are anxious

to have him have what is thought belongs to him and by your influence at the war department it will probably be a means of his obtaining his Pension which I myself and every other person who I have heard speak of the subject are of Opinion he does in Justice ought to have - you will please to to have  return the papers sent back again to Judge Mitchell if it can not be allowed, and write me the Particulars, and the alterations to be had I will be Greatly obliged to you - if the papers are not to be found at the War department they may be mislaid so if there they are not there you will let me know as soon as you conveniently can -
I am Sir - Your most Obedient & very humble servant
Benj a Richards -

Relief Harris
Mass.
act 7. July 38
increased
76 — city o pri. 5mo
78. — — 11 —
81. — — 2.5
79.80 — — 5.6
24.11
admd.
2 yrs pri
80. deduct
what has been paid-
For Wm Farmer
H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County } ss
Be it known That on this twenty third day of September A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and several for said county Mrs. Relief Harris of Stoughton, in the county of Norfolk, aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn dots on her oaths make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining an increased rate of pension which she believes to be due her on account of services performed by her husband Oliver Harris in the Army of the Revolution and which were not taken into the account in the allowance of her pension under the law of 7 th July 1838.
That she is the widow of Oliver Harris who was a Private and corporal in the Army of the Revolution and served as she verily believes for the term of nearly three years. For the particular times and period of said services she would refer to the accompanying statement made by him a short time prior to his death and the certificate of the Secretary of State attached thereto.
She further declares That her said husband was a native of Abington Plymouth County, but was often employed as a labourer in Bridgewater the adjoining town his home being within a very short distance of the lines between said towns & from which place last named he may have been enrolled or enlisted.
She further alleges That her husband was a pensioner under the

act of 18 th March 1818, and that she was pensioned under the law of 7 th July 1838, at $40.00 per annum and is now in receipt of the same amount under the law of 3 rd March 1843.
She has not intermarried since the death of said Oliver Harris decd. The applicant wishes further to state that her husband's Father's house was situated on the road dividing the towns of Clinton & Bridgewater. Relief Harris
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written before me
Lowell Mr. Stone
Just, Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 28, 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Lowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Benjamin Richards of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being in my sixty fifth year of my age do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Relief Harris Widow of Oliver Harris formerly of Abington in the County of Plymouth, deceased - I was acquainted with her husband the said Oliver Harris who died at Scituate Massachusetts, I verily believe the said Oliver did serve in the war of the revolution as long a period as the said Relief now states in the foregoing declaration if not longer, I well remember he first applied to me under the Act of 1818. to assist him in getting his pension he was at that time feeble, but his statements made to me at that time convinced me, that he was entitled to a full Pension, and from all the knowledge I have to his claim then or to his widows now I believe them true and just, I well know where said Oliver Harris resided in Abington after the war of the Revolution - it was I have been and am well informed the place where he was born - there is nothing but the road separating the Towns of Abington and Bridgewater - the same Parish of Bridgewater has been since set off as a town by the name of North Bridgewater - the said Relief Harris is now a resident in Scituate and is now a widow - Benjamin Richards
State of Massachusetts
Suffolk County } ss.
Boston, 23 d Sept. 1843. - Then came Benjamin Richards Esq. well known to me as a credible witness and a justice of the Peace for Norfolk County in good standing, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me
Lowell Mr. Stone
Just. Peace

John Harris' Deposition in favor of Oliver Harris.
Massachusetts
1549
Found in the Index

I John Harris of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose testify and declare. - that I enlisted and as a private soldier in Capt. Joshua Haskin Company in the Regiment commanded part of the time by Col. Diggins and part of the time by Col Green in the service of the United States in the Massachusetts line in the War of the Revolution that I enlisted in the month of for nine months May 1779, and went to Rhode-Island and served my time out that my Brother Oliver Harris enlisted at the same time, in the same Company and Regiment went with me to Rhode-Island served out the said term of nine months and was discharged and further your deponent saith not
John Harris
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. October 17. 1818-
Then the above named John Harris personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true in all its parts.
Before me
Nathan Gurney Jr. Just. Peace
Feb 80. 50
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. March 22. 1819. The above named John Harris is a credible and disinterested witness and the said Nathan Gurney Jr. is a Magistrate in this County authorized to take Depositions and the above is his true signature.
Nahum Mitchell. Judge. Peace
1549
2524

Ruf Harris Mass.
Act 3 March 43
$80
deduct what has been paid
5 mo
Ark. W. Carpenter AR
1893

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. Granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. On this twenty sixth day of April eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Benjamin Richards Esquire, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts Relief Harris a resident of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843. Granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during or in the War of the Revolution - That she is the Widow of Oliver Harris late of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served in the following terms (viz) He enlisted, in the year 1776 and served two Months at Rhadislund according to the best of her knowledge in Captain Pierce's Company in Col. Haws' Regiment as a private with the Massachusetts Militia Also he enlisted in the year 1777 as a private and served six Months, at Rhadislund in Col. Robertson's Regiment at North Kingston in the State of Rhadislund when he was with the Massachusetts Troops or the Continental She does not know - He enlisted into Captain Cales Company in Col. Jacobs Regiment and served twelve Months according to the best of her information & knowledge as a private in the year 1778 in the State of Rhadislund, whether with the Continental troops or not she has no certain knowledge - He enlisted in the year 1779 and served in Col. Green's Regiment of Continental troops, in 1779 and eighty as she believes and according to the best of her knowledge nine or twelve months as a private in the State of Rhadislund for this service I believe he rec d a pension under the act of 1818 - for this service - was a pensioner when he died I believe, He also enlisted in the year 1780 or 1781, in Captain Abner Crones Company and served three months as a private near Boston - He enlisted and served three or four months under the command of Captain Luke Bicknell - at New York if I mistake not, or at least point the year I do not now recollect distinctly but I think it was in the year 1780 or 1781 - as a private I do not now know the Captain Colonels name - she further declares she has received five years pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of the annual amount of forty dollars per annum, she further declares she has not received according to the best information and knowledge she has or could obtain so large amount of Pension for her five years as she was entitled, she would respectfully submit this to the Pension Committee at Washington on a careful review of the several rolls at Washington in the Pension department, she further declares she is now a widow residing in the town of Stoughton and that her late husband resided in the town of Hingham in the County of Plymouth, when he enlisted and marched into the service or services as named above she further states that the name of the Colonel may be Topham instead of Green as stated above
Relief Harris
State of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. April 26 th 1843
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written before me
Benjamin Richards Justice Peace I furthermore certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Relief Harris the claimant that she is the widow of the above said Oliver Harris deceased & that said Oliver was a pensioner of the United States and the said Relief Harris drew a pension from the United States for five years in consequence of her services in the Revolutionary War
Benjamin Richards Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 19 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin Richards was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Oliver Harris Abingdon
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I Oliver Harris of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being now fifty six years of age and reduced in my circumstances and standing in need of my Country's assistance for support Being a citizen of the United States & hereby releasing all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of said State if any there be, do disclaim & declare all the aforesaid; also that I was a Colonel in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain in the Mas- sachusetts line and I believe on the Continental Establishment. I enlisted in AD 1776 into Captd Abiel Pierce's company went to Roxbury & there served three months, but have forgotten the Col's name. In the year 1777 I served six months in Captd Cales company & Col. Robertson's Regt at Rhode Island. In 1778 I served nine months under Captd Cook & Col Jacob, Regt. In 1779 I served nine months more under Captd Jacob Haskins. My Col was one time Col. Green & at another time Col. Dophin. I afterwards served two months at Bristol in Rhode Island under Captd Edward Cobb, but do not recall the Regiment. I afterwards served three months at Boston under Captd Alner Crane & I think Major Rice. In the year 1781 I served three months under Captd Luke Brickdale & Col Putnam's Regt at West Point. The whole amount of the above terms of service is two years and eleven months. Each of the above were regular enlistments, which I faithfully served out and was honably discharged, but never had any certificate in writing thereof
Oliver Harris
Sworn to April 7. 1818.

19,710.
Hale & Dickerman, Counsellors at Law Kimball Building, 18 Tremont Street. Boston. May 9, 1910.
Edwin B. Hale. F. E. Dickerman. F. M. Whitman.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a certificate of service from the Bureau of Pensions of Oliver Harris who appears on the Massachusetts Pension roll as Oliver Harris, second, a private who was placed upon the pension roll September 28, 1826, and whose pension was commenced August 9, 1826, and who died November 2, 1829 at Stoughton, service Rhode Island Line, I think. Also, will you please advise me if any pension was ever paid to his wife, Relief Harris.
I have some facts about said Oliver Harris, and I thought that as your records there would be complete, perhaps I could get some information from them, which at the present time I have been unable to obtain. I should be very glad to remit my check for any expense you may incur in the matter.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly,
MAY 12 1910
Frank E. Dickerman

16 443
Massachusetts
Oliver Harris 2 a
of Berlin in the state of Mass who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sopham of the R. Horse line - term of Burgoyne 79 80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mean the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 17 of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Feby 1820 and sent to Mass. Pen. Dep. Force of Rep
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  135.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820  48.
16 mo 24 4 30 30
$ 183.43
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Reported
Massachusetts
Relief Harris
widow of Alva Harris who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2nd Nov. 1829 of Norfolk Co in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Leles of the Regt commanded by Col. Jacoby in the N. England line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $40. Deduct same payment
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of April, 1844 and sent to Hon Wm Dement, Sec of War
Total Amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. D. Kimball Clerk, Book A Vol. 1. Page 94

I John Harris do Testify and say - That at the time I made affidavit to my services before Judge Mitchell in order to obtain a pension for my self - I made a mistake as to the time I served (recollecting the nine months service I performed at first point, which was at the close of the war), I now recollecting that I was under Col Green. & my brother Oliver stating that we served in Stephen & Green's Regiments & stated the service in that way viz., part under Stephen & part under Green - but since I have thought more on the subject. I am certain that both my brother Oliver and myself were under Col Green and also it was a twelve months campaign - I have no recollec- -tion of ever being under Col Stephen, unless it was in some detached service, in which cases we were often with or part of another Regiment and sometimes under their officers - but I am confident that neither my brother Oliver, nor my self, were ever transferred to , or from Col Green's regiment during the twelve months service (which I think was in 1780 - but served out our term under Col Green - my brother Oliver Harris, is very feeble, & his mind much shattered - which undoubtedly was the cause of his making his statement as he did - I presume he was nearly five years in the U. S. Service - during the war
John Harris
Bristol Pa (Dec. 1. 1823 Personally appeared the above named John Harris and dictated and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath that it contains nothing but the truth before me (David Hanley. J. P. Brattle)

I certify that Daniel Manly of Barton in the County of Bristol is a justice of the Peace for said County according to the best of my knowledge and belief, having seen his name in the Register of the Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that capacity and having frequently seen him on the seat appropriated to the Justices of the Peace in the Court House for Bristol County Washington January 3 d 1824 Francis Payson