Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44189, Henry Harris, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Harris, Henry
S. 44189
CONTENTS

7913 4
New York Roll.
Henry Harris
of Goshen in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel P. Courtland of the New York line, for the term of Two Years 1782.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of March 1819 and sent to Houble Moses Atwater Esq r Canandaigua N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 m \frac{2}{3}  \frac{4}{5} - 81:83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48: —
$129:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See letters to Hon. H. C. Agt. & N.Y. N.Y. Agent Feb. 6. 1832 Colo. F. Partridge Feb. 16. 1832 & to B. Knerra & J. Lawrence Feb. 17. 1832 —
A.B. Died April 15 th 1836
Notification sent to Stephen, Phelps Esq r . 29 Sep: 1820. Canandaigua, New York

Ontario County State of New York } On this twenty eighth day of April Eighteen hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Ontario aforesaid, personally appears Henry Har- ris of Gosham in the county aforesaid, aged, fifty three years the ninth day of June next, 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 en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Henry Harris enlisted in the service of the Militia in the State of New York in the year 1789 for the term of nine months, in the Company commanded by Captain Gilbert Livingston of the Regiment which he believes was commanded by Colonel Tawding, during which term of time he was stationed in the county of Ulster State of New York and faithfully performed the duties of a Soldier;

That he the said Henry in the year 1780, again enlisted in the service of the Militia of the State of New York for the term of nine months, in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Cantine belonging to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Malcolm, during which time he faithfully served in the service aforesaid in the State of New York and was one of the guard in Fort Plain when the battle was fought between the New York Militia and the Indians at that place on the Mohawk; That he the said Henry in the year 1781 again enlisted in the service of the Militia of the State of New York for the further term of nine months in the company commanded by Captain Gilbert Livingston as he believes, then stationed at Fishkill in the State of New York, but was soon marched into the State of New Jersey and joined to the forces of the United States at Hampton, from which said last mentioned place he was marched to Smiths Grove in said State of New Jersey, at which place, some time before

The said last mentioned term of time had expired he was enlisted during the war by Lieutenant Firman; and soon after joined the company com- manded by Captain Hallett in the 2 d New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Philip Courtlandt, that he continued to serve in the service of the United States in the said last mentioned company until the termination of the war when he was discharged from service at a place called Snake Hill about four miles west of Newburgh in the State of New York; That he the said Henry received, at the place last aforesaid a regular discharge from the service of the United States and transferred the same together with his right to the New York Military land to one Jacob Trumper, about the year 19.88, that he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assist- ance of his country for support; and that he is now in the possession of no other evidence of his said services. That he is a Citizen of the United States.
Henry Harris Sworn to and declared before me the day 2 year aforesaid
Moses Thurston

I Morris Atwater one of the Judges of the Court of common in and for the County of Ontario in the State of New York Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Henry Harris did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceedings acceleration against the common Enemy & for the term of nine months in the establishment now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and have before me to the secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - Given under my hand this the 28th Day of April in the year 1818 - Morris Atwater
The honorable Secretary of War is hereby requested to procure my certificate for a pension to Morris Atwater by my agent April 28, 1818
So certify that the Petitioner is the Henry Harris and indigent circumstances Dec 28, 1818
Morris Atwater
State of New York Ontario County } ss Clerks office }
In testimony that Morris Atwater
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canandaigua this 9th day of May A.D. 1818
Declaration of Henry Harris 28th April 1818
Rev. Mr. Lewis
Mr. M. ... 1782 during the war 20th ... Courtland New York Henry Harris

Case of Henry Harris
neg.
79/3
26 Mar 1849
Sep 19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY ss.
On this twenty first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Henry Harris aged fifty five years, resident in the town of Corham in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he served in 1779 in Colonel Paulding's Regiment as a militia man in Ulster County in this State - he served 9 months in 1780 in Captain Cantine's Company Colonel Malcom's Regiment - also 9 months in 1781 in Colonel Paulding's Regiment under Captain Livingston - In 1782 he enlisted in the Continental Army for during the war and served in Captain Hollett's Company in the Second New York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt until the peace when he was discharged at Snake Hill near Newburgh in this State by Colonel Van Cortlandt by an honorable discharge
and that he made application for a Pension on the twenty eighth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 7913 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
  2 hogs 5.50   7 pigs 2.00   3 Lambs 2.25   1 Calf 2.00   1 pot 1.75   1 Kettle 1.00   1 tea kettle broken .62   1 old tea pot .50   5 cups & saucers .18   11 old plates 1.30   13 old knives & forks 1.62   1 broken griddle 1.00   1 pr. broken andirons 2.00   6 spoons .75   8 old chairs .50   1 shovel & tongs 2.00   1 Cullenoden .37   1 table 2.75   4 old bake pans .50   1 " frying pan .50   1 small milk pan .50   3 milk tubs 1.25   2 pails 68   $31.52 
brot up — 31.52
  1 Earthen bowl .12   1 sheep shears .50   1 old trunk 3.00   2 tons of hay 8.00   1 old hand saw 1.00   $43.14 
Henry Harris

And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a labourer and that I am unable from age and infirmities to do much labour and that my family consists of my wife Sally aged fifty five years helpless from palsy one son aged seventeen years one son aged fifteen years one daughter aged twelve years and I have one daughter aged nineteen years who had left my family to work for herself but in consequence of her mother's infirmity has returned to me
Henry Harris
Sworn and declared this twenty first day of august 1820 in open Court before me
W m Rogers
A Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Fossen Clerk of said 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 farther 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
forty three dollars and fourteen cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of August A. D. 1820.
J Van Fossen
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

44 189 Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 189
Henry Harris
Rev Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 812
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Harris N.Y.
to Pat (Ray)
Cat 7911 or 7913
F 44189

Westfield Chautauqua county N.Y. July 6: 1826-
Hon. Secy. War.
Henry Harris a revolutionary pensioner, has removed from this state to Penn. Six Co. Township of Springfield, since the time his pension was granted. He has just received advice from the N. York P. office where he has heretofore drawn his money, that his pension will no longer be paid now in consequence of his removal from the state. His last month's pen. has been paid. He begs advice what steps he must take to secure the payment of his pen. in Philadelphia if that is the office to which he is to be transferred. His number is 79132, private. Please reply to me at this place.
Most Respectfully yours &c.
Abram Dixon