Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2276, William Harris, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Harris, William
S 2276
CONTENTS
Carded

Dead. See letter to P. Agt. Sept. 1836 -
5627 Ohio Pittsburgh
William Harris
of the State of Ohio who was a Fifer & Pion in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Ry commanded by Col. Morrison in the Penn.
time for 3 mos Fifer — $ 11.00 " " Pionier — 23.33
34.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 34 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb. 1833 and paid to H. M. Corke 4 on a Repr
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 — $ 57.49 Pension allowance ending 14 Mar 1833 17.16
Died Mar. 26, 1835 $ 68.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 133

The State of Ohio Seneca County ss
On this fourth day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas (being a court of record) now sitting, William Harris a resident of Pleasant Township said County aged seventy years if he live until the tenth instant. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, affirmed make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the Winter of 1776-7 - I think in the month of December, at Sunbury Northumberland County Pennsylvania I volunteered into the Militia as officer
to was * Hugh White if I do not mistake his christian name was my Captain - then Gustavus Roff my Lieutenant, James Morrow (I have his first name correct) my Colonel and — Potter my General.
I marched through Trenton New Jersey. I was there six days after General Washington surprised the Hessians at that place and Bahl their commander was slain. I was in said Militia service as said volunteer three months. Between Mill stone and Monmouth we had a fight with the British troops when Lieut. Roff was killed
a second time I enlisted in the spring and I think it was in the year of our Lord 1781, under Capt. Peter Gynove. Who was commissioned as Indian Spy, I served under Capt. Gynove seven months as Indian Spy, when I was
2 capt 3 mths to was then 4 mths

received a discharge from Capt. Grove, which discharge with all other my Revolutionary papers are lost. The enlistment was at Lewisburg above mentioned, but I know of no person whose evidence I can procure that can testify to my services.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Joseph Patterson, Clk.
We Joseph Keller
residing in said Present Township and John Lebbrell residing in said Township
do hereby certify that there is no clergyman in our neighbourhood who can testify that there are well acquainted with the said William Morris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age which he has above sworn himself to be, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary and that we concur in that opinion
Joseph H. his John & Se March
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court Joseph Patterson, Clk.
Then follow the questions put by the court or directed by the War department with the general answers of the said William Morris on his oath aforesaid
Q. 1 - When and in what year were you born? A. I was born at Houghborough Pennsylvania Oct. 10. 1762 Q. 2. Have you any record of your age and

* I volunteered under Capt John Lee who afterward killed by the Indians -
We marched to Philadelphia on arriving to a dispute between Captain Lee and General Sterling Col Lee split the column and I went on under Capt White a mountain man who was before my Lieutenant
*

if so when is it?
A. My Father had a record of the time of my birth in his large Bible, from which I copied it into my own Bible, when the same now remains
Q. 3. When were you living when called into service; when have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
A. When called into service I lived at the place aforesaid - at the close of the Revolutionary war I removed to Iroquois Point on the Susquehanna River - remained there about three years - then removed to Cayuga Lake State of New York - and soon removed removed to Genesee River, into what is now Livingston County N. York. Remained there about 10 years when I removed to Meadville Pa. where I remained about 10 years, and then I removed to Seneca County State of Ohio where I now live
Q. 4. When were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
A. I was called into service as stated in my affidavit above
Q. 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you may recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
A. We met with Genl. Putnam at Pymatown Col. Scott & Colonel Cook Capt Lee of the Light Horse were with us on our march
Q. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what became of it
I had a discharge as mentioned above which has worn out and is destroyed -

Q. 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your present character for truth and morality, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
A. Abraham Coom, Wm N. Montgomery Esq. Caleb Rice Joseph Kuler, Martha Edwards Esq. Laurence Abbott John Libbennell - The answers given to and subscribed the day and year first above written and in open court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named applicants were a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Kuler who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the township of Pleasant aforesaid and that John Libbennell who has also signed the same is a resident in the said township and that they both are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
C. Huggins, Presd. J. L. Lundy E. Applegate
William Garrison Benjamin Dittengr John Ingraham
I Joseph Howard clerk of the court of common Pleas of the county of Seneca and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Harris for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Joseph Howard, clerk.

Wm Harris
M. E.
Admitted
3 mo. Life 11. 00
7 " Private 23. 33
$ 34. 33
Wm Elbrooke

BRIEF in the case of  Wm Harris  of  Pleasant Township of Lucas Co  in the State of  Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? of court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  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. As a Gen.     Thurs Dec '76 3 fifer Capt Hugh White Col Morrow Genl Potter   Thurs Spring of '81 7 Infantry Capt P. Grove  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? a Skirmish  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newbury Tenn?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no living witnesses - Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.  14 Jany 1833

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Jan. 11, 1896.
Respectfully returned to Mrs. W. H. J. Atkinson,
C/o Wm. B. Stanley,
Tiffin, Ohio,
with the information that the courtesy of furnishing the military history of Revolutionary soldiers is extended by this Bureau when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for pension, their papers being the principal source from which data is collected for a report. The history of not more than two soldiers can be furnished to each applicant because of the large number of such requests and the time and labor it is necessary to expend upon each report.
For purposes of identification the soldier's full name should be furnished, his place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State, if possible), and the christian name of his widow, if one survived him.
Please return all papers with your reply.
Wm Lockhorn
Commissioner.
2276-8 3441-1-2
REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
William Harris.
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Seneca County, Ohio
Date of death (as near as possible):
1834.
Christian name of widow:
Mary Mead.
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He, + not his wife.
Remarks:
Served to the close of the war unmarried.
Your name and address:
Mrs. W. H. J. Atkinson.
Tiffin Ohio.
6-870
Care of William B. Stanley

890.
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Rev War
2276 INVALID.
File No. 2276
Mrs. Harris
Pr. Pa. Line
Act: June 7, '32
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
February 25, 1 Mr. Kirby to Mrs. W. H. S. Atkins Tiffin, Ohio.

Merchants & Manufacturers Bk Pittsburgh August 29 th 1836
Sir I have the honor to submit to Your inspection enclosed Voucher & Certificate belonging to Mary Harris, widow of William Harris dec d . Pensioner under the act June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $ 34. 33 Cts per annum. who received his last payment the fourth of March 1833.
I am with great respect Your ob dt Serv t . Fred k Kahl Pension Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commrs. of Pensions Washington City