Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5456, Nathaniel Harris, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harris Nathaniel
S 54 56
CONTENTS
Cardel

Virginia 12.488
Nathaniel Harris
of Smythe in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bennett of the Regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May '33. Wythe C. H. Va. and sent Tho! L. Boyd
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 93.32 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r - 23.33 Died Apr., 1854. $116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 11-
Hon. F. Mc Mullin Jan 21 /56
Hon. J. M c Mullin Dec 28, 1869
ah 1852
Hon. G. M c Williams 5 Mar 1840

Nathaniel Harris For { Declaration
a pension 154,85 V
Of the result
Th. G. Boyd Myrtle C. D. va

Virginia Smyth County to wit
On this first day of October 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the Circuit 15 th and held by the Honorable Ben-jamin Estell Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & and Chancery in the said County, Nathaniel Harris resident in the said County of Smyth aged 69 years who being first sworn according to Law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 the That is to say that he enlisted into the United States service in the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Robert Barrett in the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia in the Year 1780 that he joined the Regiment commanded by Col James Taylor and marched to the County of Albemarle and there placed as a guard over the Prisoners taken with Genl Burgoin that the post was sometimes commanded by Col Bland and during his time of service he was placed under the command of Richard Pollit Captain in consequence of the resignation of his first Captain Barrett. — That he remained in the service fourteen months, and to the end of the War being discharged shortly after the surrender of Cornwallis at York when the Prisoners were removed to the North — That he was a Private Soldier all the time of his service until he was discharged that his Discharge has been lost — That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension except the present

present, that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State and I do solemnly swear I have constantly been a Citizen of Virginia since the Revolutionary War.
Nathaniel mark Harris Sworn to and declared on the 1 st day of October 1832 before the Judge in open Court. Benjamin Estill
We George Byars and Jacob Anderson residing in the County of Smyth hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be the Sixty nine Years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
George Byars Jacob Anderson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid.
Benjamin Estill.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Benjamin Estill.
I, Peter C. Johnston, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Smyth County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Harris for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my private seal, no seal of office having yet been provided for the said Court, this 2 nd day of October 1832.
Peter C. Johnston, Clerk.

15465 Halle Harris — Smythe County — Virginia
In 1 st Roll, On the 60 th Roll
Adams as a parent 14ms. $44.00
This J Boyd Wythe County Virginia

BRIEF in the case of  Walter Harris  County of  Giles  — in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 enlisted service 14 As a Private Gen. Col. Peyton Capt. Barnett  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County Louisa Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John Estlin
Examining Clerk.

November 5, 1932
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Mr. J. Edward Lance
Sparta, Tennessee
NATHANIEL HARRIS S. 5456, Rev. War.
NICHOLAS MATLOCK W.C. 22489, War of 1812 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the records of Nathaniel Harris, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and of Nicholas Matlock (Metlock, Medlock or Madlock) who served in the War of 1812.
You are furnished herein the records of both soldiers as requested by you.
NATHANIEL HARRIS, S. 5456, Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 5456, of Nathaniel Harris, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, and said papers do not show the date and place of his birth nor names of his parents.
He enlisted in 1780 in Louisa County, Virginia, served as a private in Captains Robert Barrett's and Richard Pollet's companies, Colonels James Taylor's and Bland's Virginia regiments, was engaged in guarding the prisoners taken with Burgoyne and was discharged shortly after the surrender of Cornwallis, having served in all fourteen months.
Nathaniel Harris was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and a resident of Smyth County, Virginia.
He died April 25, 1854.
There are no family data in the claim.
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NICHOLAS MATLOCK, W. C. 22489, War of 1812
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. C. 22489, based upon the War of 1812 service of Nicholas Matlock or Medlock. The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
He enlisted January 10, 1814, near Knoxville, Tennessee, and served as a private in Captain Daniel Yarnell's company of Tennessee militia, was in the battle of the Horse Shoe and served until May 13, 1814.
In 1855, the soldier was aged sixty-seven years and living near Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee.
He died March 18, 1860, at his home near Knoxville, Tennessee.
Nicholas Matlock or Medlock married about 1814 or 1815, Catherine McCall, who died September 30, 1844, in Knox County, Tennessee.
Soldier married August 21, 1853, near Knoxville, Tennessee, Sarah Ezell, who had not been previously married and had lived in Knox County, Tennessee, since she was eight years old; he had lived in that county all of his life.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1878, at which time she was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of the 12 th Civil District, Knox County, Tennessee, with post office at Knoxville, Tennessee. She died November 7, 1879.
In 1878, Nathaniel C. Matlock, aged sixty-seven years, a stepson of the soldier's wife, Sarah, was living in the 12 th Civil District, Knox County, Tennessee, near Knoxville, and W. B. Matlock, aged twenty-eight years, whose relationship to soldier was not stated, was also living in the 12 th Civil District in

Knox County, Tennessee.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator

Nathaniel Harris,
Commence Drawing a Pension about 1830 as near as we can git at and he only drew half wages with other old soldiers. until his Death Apr  to the 25 th 1854
About that time a power of attorney came out for him or his Administrator to sign and send back and draw the money and V. Morgan, the Administrator took the papers and we have not heard from the papers since,

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Dec 28 1869
Sir:
Nathaniel Harris of Va. was pensioned at $46.66 p r mo. being the full rate allowed to the soldiers of the War of the Revolution for the time he served.
He died Apr 1851 & paid to date of death.
The heirs of the pensioner have no claim under existing laws.
Respectfully
Paynter M c Millan
Marion
Smith Co
Va.
Cons p
W. V. R. B. B.

Oct 20 '98 Wm Harris Chicago Ills. 1932, Nov. 6 Hist. to J. Edward Lance - M.B.
Reuben
5456 INVALID.
File No. 5456
Nathaniel Harris Priv Boer War
Act: June 9 th /32
Index:—Vol. M , Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Ea'r
Agent or other person
Information desired
J. D. McMillen Marion
Smith Co. Va.
Address the above named party, giving full state- ment of the case. Whether or not there are arrears due on the certificates Revolutionary War.

New York Life Insurance Company.
John A. McCall, President.
THE OLDEST INTERNATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD. SUPERVISED BY 82 GOVERNMENTS.
NEW-YORK LIFE BUILDING,
W.M.H.
CHICAGO, ILL.,
September 23, 1898
Mr. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Won't you please give me what information you can regarding the services in the Revolutionary War of Nathaniel Harris, whose residence was near Powhattan Court House, Botetourt County, Virginia, who served in the Virginia militia?
Also give me any information that you can relative to General George Rutledge, of North Carolina, and his services in the Revolutionary War. General Rutledge served in the battle of King's Mountain.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter,
I remain,
Thos. M. Evans

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 5456.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 26, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Nathaniel Harris made an application for pension on October 1, 1832, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing in Smyth County, Va., and his pension was allowed for fourteen months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Barrett and Col. Taylor. He enlisted in Louisa County, Virginia.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of General George Rutledge has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau. Your attention is invited to the note in the upper corner of this sheet.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. W. M. Harris,
New York Life Building,
Chicago, Ills.

Sparta, Tennessee October 17, 1932
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Nathaniel Harris was a Revolutionary soldier. He was born about 1762 and in 1840 was living in Smyth Co. Virginia. If he was pensioned for service please send me a brief sketch of his life and family (including any special information concerning a son, Nathaniel). Do the records show who his son, Nathaniel married?
Also please send the record of any only one Nicholas Metlock (Metlock, Medlock, or Madlock) of Penn. or N.C. who served in the Revolution War of 1812.
Yours Truly, J. Edward Lance.