Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41623, Dempsey Harrison, N.C.

SERVICE
N 6
NUMBER
Harrison, Dempsey for Dempsey
S 41623
CONTENTS

Date of death not on AR.
Application sent 8 Feb. 1892 to Hon. J. C. Langley, D. R. Duplicate certificate of death sent to Hon. J. C. Langley at Norfolk per 26th Oct. 1892.
15.941 R North Carolina
Dempsey Harrison
of Camden Co in the state of N o C a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the N o C a for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N o C a at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of November 1899
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of May and sent to Frederick Nash Esq Jonesborough N o C a
Arrears to 4th of March 1892 $32.49
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 48.
Acc d 3 mo s 28 d ys 4/31
$80.249
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont d

District of Columbia ss.
on this third day of November 1889 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Superior Court of Law for the said District
Personally appeared Dennis Harrison aged Sixty one years resident in Camden County in said District who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 Revolution- ary war." That he the said Dennis Harrison enlisted for the term of three years on the 25 th day of August in the year of 1777 — in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Denny Gregory of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen in the line of the state of North Carolina on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the siege of Charleston when he was discharged from

Said Service in Watford - State of North Carolina. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth, at the Storming of Stony Point of the Siege of Charleston.
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support.
Given to before me the day & year aforesaid J Nash
I Frederick Nash Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Deed Harrison had service in the Rev- olutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.
I am also satisfied he needs the assistance of his County for support -
J Nash
I Joseph Morgan clerk of the Superior Court

The said William Patterson said and in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months at one time 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 direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.
I am also satisfied he needs the assistance of the country for support—
I Mark
I Joseph Morgan clerk of the Superior Court of law for Camden County, do hereby certify that Frederick Nash whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavits of Denny Harrison & others is one of the circuit Judges of the Superior Courts of law & Equity in and for the State of North Carolina and that due faith & credit should be given to his signature as such — Certified under my hand and Seal of the Superior Court of law at the Clerk's office in Camden the 4th day of November Anno Dom. 1819 —
J Morgan Clerk

Henry Harrison
Private
1797 to 80
Shepard N. Carline
Res.
The witness Wm Gray is himself an applicant. W Mills certificate does not show that he was with full his term 3 years. Compt'g of indentment, Herm agrees therefor admitted.

Declaration Wm. Harrison

State of North Carolina Camden County
William Gray maketh Oath that he knows that Denny Harrison enlisted as he has stated in the within declaration this deponent having enlisted about the same time, that he also knows that the said Denny Harrison served during the time he has stated, that he was at the storming of Stony Point, the Battle of Monmouth and at the siege of Charleston with the said Denny Harrison.  Given to before me the day & year aforesaid  Wm Gray J Marsh
State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 7 th Decr 1819.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the musterroll of the North Carolina Continental line, that Denny Harrison a private in Capt. Gregory's Company of the 10 th Regt of said line in the revolutionary war was mustered on the 21 st of Augt 1777 for 3 years, was a Corp t in 1779 — nothing is said of his discharge  Given under my hand the date above  Wm Hill

served his Country against the enemy for nearly three years And in pursuance of an act of Congress of the first, of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed the 18th of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts, or debts due nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed & by me subscribed and the said declarant further says that he is a farmer his age is sixty two years that he has a wife but no children that lives with him that he is tolerably healthy.
Sworn to & declared in open Court the 6 day of February A. D. 1821.
before the Justices thereof.
(Signed)
his Henry H. Harrison mark
(Signed) L Grandy Sp Thos Mercer Chairman Isaac Leamy Sp

State of North Carolina
Camden County ss. I Malachi S. Lewis clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions For the County aforesaid do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that the foregoing Schedule & the oath thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred Dollars & fifty cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 19 th day of February 1821. & 45 th year of our Independence
M. S. Lewis clerk

Hon. D. Sawyer, H. D. suspended for expla- nation to see letter to Hon. D. Sawyer, Elizabeth City, North Carolina - May 11. 1821
[Handwritten flourish]
Rev. D. D. Dove
Mr. Jimmy Hill
Geo. D. Dove, Jr.
(In residence, see declaration)
May 1821.
on matter etc. discharge, he must then account for all which he afterwards gave to Col. S. H. H. to ob- tain the (and being) from such more. (Rev.) to in a few weeks, before the term, sitting at a court of sessions, at Elizabeth City, N.C. this 18th

And in order to reconcile the apparent difference which occurs to the secretary of war, between the two statements furnished by the witness named Denny Harrison, one of which is the within, the said Denny Harrison begs leave to append the declaration in explanation, that he obtained a furlough from the British officer acting in Charleston after his capture, by representing himself as a militia man (having thrown aside his uniform), left there by the American officer he alluded on the 22nd. That he returned home upon it, & soon after volunteered under Genl. Gregory's march to N. West in Virginia against the British, after which, learning that no other war service at Halifax was for soldiers to go there & receive their discharge, he went there accordingly & received his, which he afterwards gave to Col. Selby Harney to obtain his land bounty, & never saw it more. Sworn to in open court before the the sitting as a court of record, at Camden County N.C. this 18 th of Nov. 1824. (For residence, see declaration)
Geo. Fisher 16 W. Purvis JP
Enclosed for the Hon. L. Sawyer, H. R. Nation to be returned to Hon. L. Sawyer, Elizabet City, North Carolina - May 11. 1824

February the 6 th 1821 I Henry Harrison do hereby Certify this to be a true & correct account of all my property which I know I am possessed of or hath been since the year of 1818. that is to say, three Beds & furniture two sets 1 Dutch Oven six chairs three head of cattle one cow & five or six shoats three or four Hogs & Pigs, six fowls, one set Tea cups & saucers, one horse & saddle & Bridle two old hoes, two axes, one old pair Cart wheels. —
State of North Carolina Camden County } District of Edenton Camden ss. } County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. February Term 1821.
On the 16 th day of February 1821 personally appeared in Open Court the same being a Court of Record, Henry Harrison aged sixty two years who being first 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 March 1818. & the first day of May 1820 that he the said Henry Harrison enlisted for the term of three years on the day of August in the year 1777. in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt. Henry Gregory in the tenth Regiment & was turned over into the first Regiment commanded by Col. D. Clark in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the taking of Charleston when he was made a prisoner by the enemy, from whom he escaped & was never afterwards exchanged that he was at the Battle of Guilford Court House on the North River, & in a number of Skirmishes, & at the siege of Charleston & altogether

served his Country against the enemy for nearly three years And in pursuance of an act of Congress of the first, of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18th of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or debts due nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed and the said declarant further says that he is a farmer his age is sixty two years that he has a wife but no children that lives with him that he is tolerably healthy.
Sworn to & declared in open Court the 6 day of February A. D. 1821.
before the Justices thereof. (Signed)
his Henry H. Harrison mark
(Signed) J Grandy Esq Thos Mercer Chairman Isaac Leamy Esq

State of North Carolina
Camden County ss. I Malachi E. Lewis clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions For the County aforesaid do hereby Certify to all whom it may concern that the foregoing Schedule & the oath thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred Dollars & fifty cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 19 th day of February 1821. & 45 th year of our Independence
M. E. Lewis clerk

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41. 623
Dempsey Harrison
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Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

For new Certificate
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington
Rec. 26 Oct 1822

Dear Sir
I now enclose you the affidavit of Henry Harris, on file. Please enclose his certificate to me at Ipswich.
Oct 18 th 1822

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Camden ss.
On this fifteenth day of October 1822; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Camden personally appeared Dempsey Harrison who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Dempsey Gregory in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of North Carolina, as he has been told ; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate that he is also informed, has been lost & issued, but he has never received it, it having been either lost or destroyed.
Dempsey  his  + Harrison
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. S
James Pocter Jr.
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
transferred Capt. Howell's Inf y + afterwards under Col n Clarke

State of North Carolina
Camden County } I Mel S. Lewis Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County afor'd do hereby Certify to all whom it may concern, that Samuel Proctor Esquire before whom the foregoing oath was made is & was at that time an acting Justice of the Peace for Camden County, acting under the authority of this Statute, and that Sam l Proctor's name subscribed thereto is his own proper Signature -
Given under my hand & Seal of Office the 15. day of October 1822.
M. S. Lewis Clerk