Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41601, John Harrison, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Harrison, John
S. 41601
CONTENTS
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10.737.
North Carolina.
John Harrison 2 d
Guerrituck in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 1 yr 3 mos 10 ds.
scribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of Aug t 1820.
ertificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Aug t 1822 and sent to David Jones, Esq r Guerrituck Co. House. N.C.
arrears to 4th of March 1822. 65.00 emi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1822. 40.00
0 M ts 7 31
$:113.00
cc. 9. fol. 74
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
21 st May 1822.
Guerrituck County -
Died Mar. 19, 1832 (AB)

Rec d 3 rd July 1822.
John Harrington
David Jones, Surviving Ex rs No. 11-6.
Rec d 3 rd July 1822.
Office of the War Dept. City Washington
Adm l N.E.
Rec d

41601
INVALID.
Rev
On
File No. 41.601
John Harrison Ph Br Mas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 o , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office 29 th June 1822 I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the mus- terrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Harrison a mu- sician in Capt. Gregory's Company of the 10 th Regt. was mustered on the 24 th of May 1777 for three years, that he was a private in June 1778, and discharged the 9 th Sept r 1778.
Given under my hand this 29 th June 1822.
W. Hill

John Harrison.
Affidavit of
Transmitted to the Secy of State of N. Carolina, for proof of service.
22 June 1822.
David Jones, Esq. Gerrit Smith & H. N. C.

State of North Carolina
I Thomas Buxton Clerk of the County Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Anson County Do hereby certify that Michael Simmons Josiah Solliff & Samuel Etheridge are justices of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions and held the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at August Term 1820, and before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Harrison and Joseph Forbee were made or taken are acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and were such at the time of taking the same and that due faith and credit ought to be given to their judicial acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this th 30 August 1820.
Thomas Buxton

Schedule
State North Carolina, Currituck County
On this seventh day of February 1822 personally appeared, in open court being a court of record for the said County, John Harrison. aged sixty two years, resident in Currituck County who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In Captain Gregory's Company 10 th North Carolina Battalion afterwards transferred to Capt. Salum Company 1 st North Carolina Brigade. 1 st Jan. 1778 Date of original declaration 29 th Aug. 1820.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 18 th 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 now have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed on each item $25. - 2 feather beds $20. - one old handmill $3. 2 Handmills $1. 3 Chests $3. - 10 old barrels $1. - an old safe $0.50 - one old wheel $0.50, 6 Hogs $5. - one loom $2. - 2 old planes $2. - some blacksmith tools $15. - 6 chains $1.50 - 2 pots & an dutch oven $1.50 - pr. pot trammels $1. - one Tea Kettle $0.50 one pr. fire tongs $0.25 - 2 old guns $1. - one pr. small dog irons $0.50 one Gridiron $0.50 9 powder flasks $0.45 - 4 ditto dishes $0.50 - 11 earthen plates $0.33 5 Bowls $0.25 - one mug & pitcher $0.25 - 2 axes $1.50 - one horse cart $2 - one Locking Glap $2.50 - one bread tray $0.12 - one hatchet $1. - 2 old hoes $1, one ewe pen $0.35 one holy bucket measure $0.25 - one washing tub $0.25 - one canoe $15. - Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of February 1822 J. H. [unclear]
Signed John Harrison
The declarant is by trade a blacksmith but unable to pursue it. In family his wife Elizabeth and son Abner his wife is sixty years of age & his son Twenty derives

not much support from his family.
I Spencer Hall clerk of currituck county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court. And I further certify that is the opinion of the said court the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $98. dollars and 55 5/8 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 19th day of March 1822
S. H. Hall, Clerk,
Clerk of The court for The County of Currituck

State of North Carolina } County Court of Pleas & Quarters of said Cumberland County } August Term 1820
Personally appeared in open County Court, John Harrison of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, declared and saith, that he was a soldier in Captain Gregory's Company 1 st North Carolina Battalion, whence he was afterwards transferred to Captain Latums Company 1 st North Carolina Brigade, on or about the 1 st June 1778 - That after serving his country for one year, three months and eighteen days, he was, in pursuance of General Greens, discharged at Camp White Plains, on the 9 th of September 1778, having previously lost the use of one of his arms - That his certificate of discharge was signed, by Col T. Clark and has been lodged in the office at the City of Raleigh in this State, according to a law of the State for that purpose. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he made application, at November Term 1818 of Cumberland County Court, for the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of the soldiers of the army of the Revolution, and that the said Court was held between the 25 th & 30 of November 1818.
Sworn to in open County Court John Harrison This 29 th August 1820

State of North Carolina } County Court of Pines & Laurens Sessions Currituck County } August Term 1820.
Personally appeared in open County Court, Joseph Frebee of the County of Currituck and State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn deposeth, that he knew John Harrison while a soldier in the army during the war of the Revolution and from his acquaintance with him since, believes the facts set forth in his declaration to be true.
Joseph Frebee Capt
Sworn to in open County Court August 29 th 1820.
We M c LeMORRIS Josiah Jolliff S t Ethridge being acting justices of the peace and justices of the county Court of Pines & Laurens Sessions of Currituck County Do certify that it appears to us from the testimony of John Harrison and Joseph Frebee that the said John Harrison was a soldier in the regular Con- tinental army during the war of the Revolution - that he served more than nine months in the same, at one time and that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of the soldiers of the Revolution. Done in open County Court August 29 th 1820.
M c LeMORRIS B! Josiah Jolliff S t Ethridge