Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1608-200, John Harris, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
Conn, Continental
Harris, John
B.L.Wt. 1608-200
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John Harris N o . 1608

John Harris N o 1608

Catskill February 18th 1830
Honor a Sir
I herewith transmit the application of the Heirs of Lieut. John Harris for Bounty Land; Lieut. Harris was killed at a place called White Marsh either in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. The Applicant thinks the latter State. Accompanying this application is an affidavit and Schedule of such property as the Dec d had with him at the time of his death taken shortly after he was killed in the Widow's own hand writing. The object of this paper was to procure remuneration for the loss of the property therein enumerated from the Legis lature of Connecticut. Believing it would be of service in establishing the time, and place of his death I have thought proper to forward it. Please direct the money to me at Greene.
Very Respectfully I am Yours &c Sam l Wakeley
To William Gordon Esq r of the U States Bounty Land Office Washington City

Greenfield March 20th, 1830
Sir
I have received Bounty Land Warrants N o 1608 issued to Zebulon Lee Grandson, and the other being at law of John Harris, who was a Lieutenant in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the Revolution
Levi Wakelee
To William Gordon Esq r of the U s States B ty Land Office Washington City

State of New York
County of Greene } ss
I Zebulon Lee Grandson and heir at law, to John Harris deceased, do upon oath declare, that to the best of my knowledge, and belief, John Harris aforesaid, about, or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, entered into the service of the United States, for and during the War; And that he served as Lieu- tenant, in Col Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut Line; And that he continued in the service a- foresaid until about or in the month of December of the year 1777 when he was killed at White Marsh in the State of New Jersey: I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the Bount- y Land promised to the said John Harris on the part of the United States, nor in any way assign- ed or transferred my claim thereto.
Therefore I know all men by these presents that I Zebulon Lee aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Levi Wakeley of Greene County to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me and to the other heirs of John Harris as aforesaid In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day February 1830
Zebulon Lee
State of New York
County of Greene } ss
Before me Levi Callender a Commissioner be personally appeared this day Zebulon Lee Subscribed.

to the foregoing declaration and acknowledged the Power of attorney thereto subscribed to be his free act and deed; and likewise made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition in the said declaration contained Given under my hand this twentieth day of February 1830
Swindallunder Commissioner
State of New York County of Green } ss
In testimony that the above written Swindallun- der was a Commissioner, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments &c in the State of New York at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal, and subscribed my name at Catskill this _____ day of February 1830 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid
Chas. D. Abel Clerk

State of New York County of Albany } ss
Surrogates Office 1830
I certify that Satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove that Zebulon Lee is Grandson, and one of the heirs at law in fee to John Harris, who was late a Lieutenant in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the Revolution Given under my hand and Seal of Office this sixteenth day of February 1830
A. H. M c Intosh Surrogate of Albany

name, for our company was raised, and we served as Lieutenant in Col. Webb's Regiment

Samuel Harris of Lyme

Lyme Febury 7 th 10 th 1778
A List of Clothe which was Lost at white Marsh When Lieut John Harris was Killed Decmber the 7 th
   £ s d     To Wm Beyer hat 9 0 0   To wone Strate Boord Coat Broad Cloth 6 6 0   To wone Broad Cloth vest 3 18 0   To wone Holland Shirt 4 12 0   To wone Paire of Brakin Breeches 0 14 0   To wone Pair of Ribed Stockins 1 10 0   To wone Paire of New Shoes 2 15 0   To wone Silk Hand Kerchief 0 14 0   To wone New Stock 3 0 0   To wone Pair of Silver Shoe Buckles 0 4 0   To wone Pair Gloves   To wone Cutlass with the new silver   at Silver Head and Chain the handle Silver   Swift the Scabbard Silver Mounted 18 0 0   Which he was afraid 60 Dollars after Dayer before 1 4 0   To wone Double Poket Book with Steel Glass 15 0 0   To wone Extraordinary Watch 1 2 0   To Cash 1 0 0   To wone Cartridge Box 2 8 0   To wone Good Blanket  
New London County Lymep North 10 th 1778 Personally appeared M rs Ireney Harris Widow and Relict of Lieut. John Harris late of L o Lymep Deus. and made Oath, that her Husband M r John Harris was First Lieut. in Capt. William Manning Compy y Colo. Charles Webb Regt from the State of Connecticut and was Killed in Battle at White Marsh the 7 th of December 1777 having on and with him all and every of the above articles of Clothing etc that the same were taken care of by the Enemy and Intirely Lost to S d Deus. Truely and that she now any Person in her behalf Hath true any Consideration for S d Loss
Ezra Gilden Jus t spec r