Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,657, John Harris, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Harris, John or Harry
S. 39657
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10,555 R o
Pennsylvania
John Barry
of W. Bradford in the state of Penns a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Craig of the Penns a line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 1 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of March 1820 and sent to Honble William Darlington Sec y of Rep s .
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 184. Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4 th 48 Arrears 23 m s .
$ 132
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Charles Continued
Notification from Peter M c 28 1820 to John G. Newton New England

Declaration of John Harris a Revolutionary Soldier
W-Darlington.

District Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } ss. }
On this twenty-first day of January in one thousand eight hundred and twenty Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester in the District & Common- wealth of Pennsylvania Personally appeared John Harris aged sixty five years upwards who resides in West Bradford in the said County & District aforesaid 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 John Harris en- listed for the term of three years in the month of January 1778 at West Nottingham in Cher- ter County in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain John Smith of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Craig in the line of the State of Pennsylvania- militia on the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of his term of service viz January 1781. when he was discharged from service in Trenton in the State of New Jersey. That he was at the attack and capture of Stony Point having been drafted into the light Infantry serving under the Command of Colo. Butler and at the attack upon the Stone Block house on Bergen point in New Jersey. 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.
Sworn to & Declared before me the day & year aforesaid John Davis Judge etc his John X Harris Mark
I John Davis Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Harris did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy, for the term of nine months at one time in the Continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that the said John Harris has in need of the assistance of his Country for support. I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Harris made a previous declaration under & conformably to the aforesaid act of Congress on or about the Fifth day of May one thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen before John Robb Esquire the president judge of the Judicial district viz during the First week of the May Court for 1818. -
John Davis

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Chester County ss:
I John G. Worster Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify That John Davis Esquire, before whom the foregoing proof was made in the Case of John Harris a Revo- lutionary Soldier was at the time thereof and yet is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly Commissioned & qualified and to all whose official acts as a judge full faith and credit is due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of February 1820.
John G. Worster Proth.

John Harris
16555-
West Bradford
Cm
March 20

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
ON this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty Personally appeared in OPEN COURT of Common Pleas, held at Westchester, in and for the county of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; being a court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings,
John Harris aged sixty five years and upwards, resident in the township of West Bradford in the said county of Chester, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; That he served in the Revolutionary war, in the Company commanded by Captain Christie in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Thomas Baig in the Pennsylvania Line
on the Continental Establishment, and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818, his certificate being numbered 16.555.
AND I the said John Harris do solemnly swear , that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
John Harris mark
Sworn to, declared and subscribed, on the thirty first day of July 1820, in OPEN COURT of Common pleas, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the said Court, being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said Commonwealth.
J. G. W. Wilson Prothonotary.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
to the above named John Harris am a day labourer and have no trade and owing to age and infirmity I am unable to support myself and am a pauper in the Chester County Poorhouse . I have no property whatever except my wearing apparel and two bowls worth twenty cents. I have a Pension of Forty dollars a year from the State of Pennsylvania for Revolutionary services. I have no family self

Except a wife who is fifty years of age and who like myself is old and infirm and now also in the poor house - July 31. 1820. his John T. Harris mark
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
I John G. Wener Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said county of Chester; the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of Pennsylvania; Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath
and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the 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 Twenty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Westchester, this Fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
J. G. Wener Prothonotary.

John Harris, an App d under Seal 18. Mar. 1878.
War Dept. Genl. Office Oct. 27 th 1879
See another declaration made by him 31 January 1820.
found on roll 3 rd reg t which was Craig's B 80. —

DISTRICT OF Pennsylvania , ss.
On this 31 st day of January 1820, before me, the subscriber, President Judge  one of the  Judges of the 7 th Judicial district of Pennsylvania for the said district, personally appeared John Harris — aged sixty five years, resident in Chester County in the 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 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 John Harris — enlisted for the term of Three years in the the month day of of January in the year one 1778 in Chester County in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain John Christie — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Craig — in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the January 1781 —, when he was discharged from service in Trenton state of New Jersey ; that he was in the battles at Stoney Point when that Fortress was captured by General Wayne and at the Attack on the Stone Block House at Bergen Point in New Jersey 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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Ross
I, John Ross Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said John Harris — did serve 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 directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I do hereby also certify that the aforesaid John Harris made his first declaration under the Law of the 18 Mar. 1818, before me on the or about the fifth day of May — 1818. =
John Ross

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Chester County ss.
I John G. Manser Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Chester in the Commonwealth aforesaid
Do Certify that John Ross Esq. before whom the within Declaration of John Harris a Revolutionary soldier was made was at the time thereof a competent Judge of the 7th Judicial District of Pennsylvania to all whose official acts as such full faith & credit is due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at West Chester the 8th day of February 1820
John Manser Pro.

N o 2298 - 13 May 1819 sent with sheet Gard
District Court of the United States:
To the hon Richard Peters, Judge of said Court.
The subscriber respectfully represents that he was a soldier in the Penn- sylvania line during the revolutionary war: that he has never had a pension from the United States: and that he is now in indigent circumstances, standing in need of relief from his country.
Witness at signing W. J. Druan-
room to before me
Oct. 23 o 1819
Richard Peters
Richard Peters
John his Harris mark

By that it appears by the Pay-rolls of the Pennsylvania Line to Revolutionary War in this Office that the name of John Harris included in the rolls of the 2 d and 11 th regiments, and that it further appears he served three years or more - Witness my hand and the seal of the Office of the Auditor General this 21 st day of May 1818 -
Geo. Bryan A.D. G.

The subscribers hereby certify that John Harris, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and who is now applying for a pension from the United States, is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of relief from his country -
Sept 27. 1819
Joshua Evans
John Harris
William Evans
Th

OFFICE OF SAMUEL G. SLOAN, REAL ESTATE AND CONVEYANCING, AGENT FOR JAMES STINSON, ESQ. 67 GERMANIA LIFE BUILDING
39643 2 mis P. 100
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
Have joined "The Sons of the Am. Revolution" on my Grandfather's record. John Harris of Chester Co Penn a . The Society desire a statement of his services as contained in his application for a Pension - I do not know that my G. father ever drew a pension. He served as Capt n of 12 th Penn a . retired abt. July 1878.
In early attention will great oblige Yrs my Resp t
Sam l G. Sloan
39643

Samuel G. Lipp. Bldg. N.Y.C.
39 657
Very INVALID.
March 28/93 Letter to Loan, 67 Germania St. Paul, Minn.
File No. 89 657
John Harris John Rassy Wm. H. Rassy
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]