Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8892, James Harris, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Harris James Patte
W. 8892
CONTENTS

Kentucky 3119
Patsy Harris widow of James Harris deceased
who died on the 3 rd October 1836 of Floyd Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Com. Ky. commanded by Captain Johns. of the Ky. commanded by Col. May in the War. time for 21 months
duplicate certificate issued 18 th : September 1841. Sent to John P. Martin, Prestonburg, Ky. in the same month.
Entered on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 3 rd October 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to Simon Harrodsburg Ky.
Arrears to the 4 th of Oct 1839 $ 205.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 40. 35.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by W. Madison Clerk, Page 178

Nov. 9-33-see
let to ash in claim
S30432, James Silvermaster.
Sept 2 do. to Hon. R. M. Johnson on Apr. 19. 1834 - do. to the P. Agt. & Hon. R. M. Johnson 20 June 1834.
13.986 Kentucky
James Harris
Floyd Co., in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Johns of the reg t commanded by Col. May - in the Virg a M a for 20 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1833 — and to M c Johnson & his offspring
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $140 — Semest. allowance ending 4 Sep 35. —
$175. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Allen Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 7 Page 12

State of Kentucky Floyd county 3/4.
Declaration
on this 17 day of June 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the county court of Floyd, James Harris a resident of Kentucky in the county of Floyd aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1833.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit. That he volunteered under Col o May, Major Bailes, Capt ain William Johns on the 2 d day of September 1777 for nine months as private in the militia service in the county of Buckingham in the state of Virginia the troops under our Col o was directed to march to Williamsburg Virginia and was there kept by orders during the winter in that place, and indeed without marching any distance from Williamsburg or having any engagement with the enemy till all the Buckingham volunteers' time expired on the 2 d day of June 1778. This applicant received his discharge, and returned to Buckingham Co Va - In the month of April (having lost the date of his entrance he cannot be positive as to the day) 1779. This applicant again entered the service, being drafted, in Buckingham county Virginia as a private, for three months under Col o May. The Major's name was Weston of this he is not positive, but his Captain was by the name of William Anderson. This applicant was marched directly to Albemarle barracks and staid in the barracks till his term of service expired in August 1779 - received his discharge and returned home. - In the month of February the 6 th day thereof 1781, this applicant
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volunteered in Buckingham for " six months" again as a private in the militia service in the state of Virginia to go against Gen Arnold in Virginia his captain was by the name of Charles Peter- son Lieutenant Charles Burkes, and Colo William Fleming, having arrived in the Neighborhood where the British was at Portsmouth Virginia, his Gen was by the name of Shelburne, the troops had several encounters with Gen Phillips and Arnold's scouts, but one of some importance in the dismal swamp with the British, the Americans took several prisoners, our troops took a position close to Portsmouth, about one mile, from there the troops marched to James River and to- wards Richmond, from there to Petersburg there the Americans was defeated. in all attempts to keep the British out of the town, we was now he thinks command- ed by the French General Lafayette, and Fayette defeated us at Point of Fork and took several baggage wagons and some bacco from us, we continued under him till July (about harvest) and rec- my discharge, and all of us returned home - This applicant was immediately drafted on the 24 th day of July 1781. not- withstanding he had just served six months and was compelled to go, in Buckingham Co. Virginia under Colo Jones. Captain Silas Watkins and Brigadier Gen Lawson of the militia, as a private for "three months" and was again commanded by Gen Shelburne and Gen Lafayette and continued with him till the siege of Little York. he was in the battle at the siege, he recd his discharge a few days after Cornwallis surrendered, and was however man-

to Winchester barracks, and having served out this term of "three months" he received his discharge at the same from a man by the name of Jackson He lived at the time of his first en- gagement in Buckingham County Virginia where he was born, and having lived there for many years after the Revolutionary war he removed to this county (Floyd) to he was personally acquainted with Gen. Steuburn, Gen. Lafayette he has seen Gen. Washington (saw him at the siege) Gen. Smallwood. Gen. Linn, Gen. Nelson, Gen. Wayne I knew Col. Gaskins and Gen. Muhlenburg and Kosiusko. Gen. Greene, and Col. Williams., Col. May. Col. Flemming Major Babb, Col. Jones. Capt. Anderson, and many more that has slipped the Applicant's recollection his discharges he does not know what has become of them - He has no documentary evidence to estab- lish his claim unless his name is found at Richmond Virginia or William- sburg. He was enrolled, and received pay and clothing both, he refers the War Department and Mr. Edwards to General Alex. Lacey John Garheart. The Rev d . William Salsberry a clergyman his neighbours who can testify to the character of this Applicant as a man of veracity and their belief as well as the general belief of the citizens of the neighbourhood and of the county of this Applicant being a Revolutionary soldier, and having served as before herein stated -

he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid James Harris
We William Salsberry a clergyman residing in the county of Floyd and State of Kentucky and James  Harris residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed
Wm Salsberry - Esq. James Harris
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Salsberry who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Floyd Kentucky, and that James  Harris who has also signed the same is resident in the county of Floyd Kentucky, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
State of Kentucky
Floyd County Court Clerks office set -
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court of Floyd county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of Harris for a Pension
In testimony wherefore I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed seal of office this 19 th day of June 1833 -
at Jacob Mayo C & Co

Questions.
where and in what year were you born -
Ans. I was born in Buckingham County in the state of Virginia on the  day of  1752
~ Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans. I have not got it now. but once had. and I do not know where it is -
~ Where were you living when called into service, and you draft did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute
Ans. I was living in Virginia in Buckingham County
~ Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live -
Ans. I was living in Virginia Buckingham County and lived many years after the war, and removed to the this state, where I now live
~ How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom -
Ans. I volunteered for nine months the first time, the second time I was drafted for three months, the third time I volunteered for six months, the fourth time I was drafted for three months - being twice a volunteer and twice a drafted man -
~ State the names  some of the Regular
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served. such Continental and Maryland Regiments, as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service -
Ans Gen Loyal Fayette Gen Nelson, Gen Washington Col Williams Gen Shelburn, Gen Griffith Gen Broadwood Gen Wayne, and Col Kosciusko. Major Butler. Col
May. I volunteered in Buckingham for nine months, and went with Williams brig and there staid till my time was up on the 2 o June 1778. under Captain Anderson and Col May - I was then drafted for three months, he got a discharge from Anderson and came home -

Shortly after in the first of the year 1781 I again volunteered for three months under Colonel Paterson a Captain. Col. Fleming was our Col, and marched down the country to Portsmouth and had a battle with the British in the dismal swamp and marched to Petersburg and Richmond and tried to keep the British from coming into Petersburg. but was out man- oeuvred by our Vagabond Washington, and our pursuers also got letters. the President was drafted for he said he was drafted for three months more, and went out under Col Jones, and was at the siege of York where Cornwallis was taken by Genl Washington.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans. I rec d four discharges one by Lieut Anderson, the other by Capt Jones and the other by Captain Paterson and the other at the barracks by a Mr Jackson.
7. State some the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and the value of your services, as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans Gen Luckey John Grantham John Holbert Esq. Col John H Haywood. John Turner. the Reverend William Saulsbury.

4728
Patte Hassels New

State of Kentucky Floyd County Set 2,
On this the 26th day of August 1839 Personally appeared Before me, James Harris a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd and State aforesaid. Patte Harris a resident of Floyd County and State aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of James Harris deceased late a pensioner on the Roll of the State Kentucky Agency. She further declares that she was lawfully married by publication three times at Church to the said James Harris in the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia on the tenth day of May Seventeen hundred and seventy five (1775) by the Rev d William Beasley a Church Minister. She further declares she knows of no record evidence of her marriage nor of the age of her children nor does she know of any person now living that was at her wedding. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid James Harris died on the third day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836) And that she has remained a widow ever since to the present period.
Patte her Harris mark
The deposition of Samuel Harris a resident of Floyd County and State of Kentucky taken the 26th day of August 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Patte Harris for a pension, Deponent being forty five years old in July last Deponeth and saith that he is the son and tenth child of James Harris deceased and Patte Harris his surviving widow, That he knew his Father the aforesaid James Harris was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death and that the said James Harris died on the third day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty six. That his Mother the aforesaid Patte Harris has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said James Harris. Deponent further saith that his oldest Sister the daughter of the said James & Patte Harris is now sixty five years old the next oldest

Child Sally is now Sixty Three years old the next Oldest is Fanny is now Sixty One years Old The balance of the Children of the said James & Patte Hearn came on in rotation of about two years between each child until they had Eleven Children This the deponent has understood from his Father & Mother from his earliest recollection and the deponent has known about the said James Hearn and Patte his now widow was lawfully married, for the deponent has never heard the legality of their marriage, doubtless by any person whatever
Samuel Harris
State of Kentucky Floyd County Set 3
The foregoing declarations and deposition was this day severally sworn to and subscribed by Patte Hearn and Samuel Harris before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd and State aforesaid And I certify the said Patte Hearn and James Hearn are persons of good moral character and persons of truth, and veracity And I certify that Patte Hearn in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court Given from under my hand this 26 day August 1839
James David P F B
State of Kentucky Floyd County S.K. I Jacob Maye Clerk of the court for Floyd County and state aforesaid do certify that James Harris whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such and his signature is hereunto
Given under my hand and seal as clerk of the Floyd County court this 29 day of August 1839 An Jacob Maye Clerk of Floyd County court

MDY Am
August 4, 1925.
Mrs. L.S.Moles Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.8892 , it appears that James Harris was born in Buckingham County, Virginia in 1752.
While residing there he enlisted September 3, 1777, and served nine months as a private in Captain William Johns' Company, Colonel May's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in April 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain William Anderson's Company, Colonel May's Virginia Regiment.,
He enlisted February 6, 1781 and served six months in Captain Charles Paterson's Company, Colonel William Flemming's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles at the Dismal Swamp, Petersburg and Point of Forks.
He enlisted July 24, 1781 and served three months in Captain Silas Watkins' Company, Colonel Jones' Virginia Regiment and was at the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1833 while residing in Floyd County, Kentucky. He died October 3, 1836.
He married May 10, 1775 in Buckingham County, Virginia, Patte or Pattie( maiden name not stated). She was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1839 while residing in Floyd County, Kentucky, aged eighty-four years.
They had eleven children. In 1839 the following were referred to: Andrew aged 65 yrs - Lucy, Sally aged sixty-three years, Fanny, aged sixty-one years, and Samuel, the tenth child was forty-five years old and lived in Floyd County, Kentucky. There are the only names stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Wm H F
November 20, 1925
L. S. Moles Prestonsburg, Box 297 Kentucky
Sir:
written on form 3-2027
The letter in re to this man was returned.
George Gobble or Lin Rev. John M.
Goble as described by you. Relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8892, the report furnished you on August 4, 1925 was correct. The maiden name of Patte or Pattie Harris, the widow of James Harris, is not stated in said claim.
WINFIELD SCOTT

THE H. H. FITZPATRICK COAL CO.
MINERS AND SHIPPERS OF HIGH GRADE ELKHORN COAL
PRESTONSBURG, KY.
Oct. 19th-25
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir :
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. Your letter August 4, 1925, regarding James Harris, Claim W.8892.
You state that James Harris married, May 10, 1775, in Buckingham County, Virginia, Patte or Pattie (maiden name not stated) and that she was allowed pension on her application executed Aug. 26th-1839, while residing in Floyd County, Kentucky, aged eighty-four years.
Is there any possible way of ascertaining the maiden name of this woman ? Will you please have the papers reviewed again and see if by chance the maiden could have been overlooked.
Thanking you very much for your attention to my original request and for future favors.
Yours truly
(Mrs) L. S. Moles

Rey WIDOW, &c.
1925. Aug 4. Heat to Mrs. S. Mole Vol. 24. 1925-Nov. 20 - L.S. Miles advised - Maiden name of widow not given - MMNF
File No. 8892
Patte Harris Wid. of James Harris Port. Va. line
Act: July 14/86, Sec. 3 d
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Patte Harris
Payment to be made at Lexington, Ky. by J. A. Grinstead Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Kentucky.
Released, Mrs. P. Martin
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 178 by the
Recording Clerk.

Duplicate
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
of Patte Harris widow of James Harris, deceased. who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Seventy _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the third of October, 1836
and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. This certificate is issued in lieu of one, dated 13 November, 1839, which has been lost or mislaid, and which if presented at the Agency, the Agent will return to the Pension Office.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this Eighteenth — day of September — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four. —
Albert M c Lea
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Application for a new certificate
County of Floyd & State of Kentucky
On this 2 d day of September 1841 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Floyd personally appeared Pattie Harris who on her oath declares that she is the widow of James Harris dec d who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Johns in the regiment commanded by Colonel May (as she has been informed) & that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the 1 st day of May 1841 was lost or stolen from the house of J P Martin Ho in the Town of Prestonsburg Floyd County Ky she having employed Martin as her agent to draw up her papers & attend to the receiving her money Sworn to and subscribed before me this day Pattie her H Harris and year aforesaid mark
Daniel Jones J.P. F.C.
I Jacob May, Clerk of the County Court of Floyd County Kentucky certify that Daniel Jones whose name is signed above is an acting magistrate of and for said County & is duly commissioned as such & full reliance should be placed in his official acts as magistrate and I hereby attach my name & seal of office & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Sept 2 d 1841
Jacob May Clerk of Floyd County Court
This 2 d September 1841 personally appeared Samuel Harris before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Floyd and state of Kentucky & made oath that he knows Pattie Harris well whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate & knows her well to be the same person described in the above certificate or affidavit sworn to & subscribed any & all above written Daniel Jones J.P. F.C. Samuel Harris
I certify that the above named Samuel Harris is a man of truth & full reliance should be placed in his oath
Daniel Jones J.P. F.C.

I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the County Court of Floyd County & State of Kentucky certify that Daniel Jones whose name is subscribed to the foregoing oath of Identity of Pattie Harris by is an acting Magistrate in & for said County of Floyd and is duly commissioned as such in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 2 d September 1841 & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Jacob Mayo Clerk of Floyd County Court
Floyd County Kentucky 2 d September 1841 personally appeared John P Martin before me Daniel Jones an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & made oath that the certificate of Pattie Harris was placed in his hand & that he believes said certificate was stolen from the drawer of the store house of J P Martin & Co with other things some time in May last past sworn to and subscribed the day & date above written
Daniel Jones J.P. etc
Jno P Martin
I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the County Court of Floyd County and State of Kentucky certify certify that Daniel Jones whose name is signed as an acting magistrate to the above affidavit is such & has duly received his commission & full credit should be given to his acts as Justice of the peace in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office the day & date above written & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Jacob Mayo Clerk of Floyd County Court

4728 Patte Harris Kentucky
admitted
P 21 m. H 70. - Cap Johns Col Mass One mile
died 3 rd Oct 1836
Act 4 July 1836
C. Chinn Married by Rev

James Harris New act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pens Office Woo 112, 1839
p 70. died 1836
p 84. 4 Sep 1836 JH

The deposition of William Burnet a resident of Floyd County Ky taken this 27 day of August 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Patte Harris for a pension
Deponent being 76 years old deposes and saith that 95 years since in the County of Patrick Va his then residence he became acquainted with James Harris deceased late a resident of Floyd County Ky and a pensioner and his survive- -ing widow who is now the applicant On the deponents first acquaintance the said James & Patte had several children the oldest if now living the deponent would suppose to be 65 years old the rest of the children seemed to come in regular rotation of about two years between the age of each child. The said James Patte Harris died on the deponents first acquaintance and has ever since bore a good character for morality and virtue as any other person of his knowledge and he feels certain the said James Patte Harris was lawfully married for if they had not been she would shurly have it spoken of as there were many persons in the neigh- -bourhood, who had been acquainted with the said James and Patte from the time of their marriage, But the deponent never heard the legality of their marriage doubted by any person what ever And further saith not
Williams his J. Burnet mark
State of Kentucky Floyd County Set 3
The deposition of William Burnet was this day sworn to and subscribed by him before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County of Floyd and State aforesaid And I certify the said Burnet is a man of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this day of August 1839 John B Burnett J.P.F.6

State of Kentucky, Floyd county ss. I Jacob Mays clerk of the court for Floyd county and State of said do certify that John B. Burnette whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county of said duly commissioned and qualified as such and his signature is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 30th day of August 1839. Jacob Mays Clerk Clerk of the Floyd County court.

The deposition of Genl Alexander Lackey a resident of Floyd County Ky taken this 27 th of August 1839 to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Patte Harris for a pension. The Deponent being Sixty Seven years old deposeth and saith that he became acquainted in Patrick County Va with James Harris deceased and his now surviving widow upwards of forty years ago and have been acquainted with them ever since. He further saith on his first acquaintance with the said James Harris and family their oldest child Lucy was then married and the Deponent would suppose she was upwards of Twenty years old and the rest of the children seemed to be in usual rotation as to age and since the Deponent has known the said James Harris and Patte his widow was lawfully married many years before his acquaintance in fact the deponent never heard the legality of their marriage brought in question or doubted by any person whatever.
Alexander Lackey
State of Kentucky Floyd County Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by General Alexander Lackey before me a Justice of the peace in for the County of Floyd and State aforesaid And I certify the said Lackey is a man of undoubted veracity.
Given from under my hand this 27 th day of August 1839
James Hart P H

State of Kentucky, Floyd county s.t. I Jacob Mays clerk of the court for the Floyd county and state of Kentucky do certify that James Harris whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county of said duly commissioned and qualified as such and his signature is Gerrit
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 30th day of August 1839
Ac Jacob Mays Clerk of the Floyd county court

I presume the difficulty is now removed. There is no doubt of the facts stated. give me answ! in this case forthwith and oblige your friend Col Edwards      Ph. Johnson

Prestonbury May 10 th 1834
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the necessary affidavit explaining the reason why James Harris a pensioner made his mark to the original certificate and to the power of attorney to draw his pension he wrote his name
I had thought that he did not write his name or mark at all. But Mr Harris tells me he can write.
If this affidavit is a sufficient explanation I hope that you will request the Department so soon as Mr Harris is reinstated to authorize me of it also to write on to Basingstoke & direct the Pension to be paid
The old man is ready & fears he is not to be reinstated. But there is no reason why he should not as if further proof is needed it can be had awaiting an answer.
I remain
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
H. B. Maye
Hon R. M. Johnson House of Representatives

Lib. Ky Asps. Suspended Care of J. W. Harris
W. J. H. Church Hon. D. M. Johnson

Jas. Harris's
To 3 Pensions 3 Papers.
Service 18 months.
Deed - derg. to certif.
Proof of service -
from 1777 private 21 months
$70.
(Mayo Co 184)
act upon this & send to
Adam Johnson

The deposition of Thomas C. Brown an aged man, aged seventy two years, who made oath that he knew James Harris during the Revolutionary war, he was then in the service in the State troops as a common soldier, on one occasion he saw Harris in camp, and the horn company laying an ambush with the Malee or and infantry. This applicant pursued James Harris up to hold his horse during the night, when this applicant slept. That he knew some time before the siege of Little York and after, when he was discharged at New Chester Barracks. - he also saw before the siege of York at Albemarle barracks. That he knows him to be the same man having known him almost un- since the Revolution. It was during the year 1778 - That he first saw him and he thinks it might have been in 1779. That he saw him during the year 1781. and further this deponent saith not. THOMAS C. BROWN

Floyd County to wit 3 rd -
The above Affidavit of Thomas C. Brown was this day made oath to the foregoing deposition. Celebrated to the services of James Harris as a soldier of the Revolution and I certify that Thomas C. Brown is a honorable member and his statement is entitled to credit. Given from under my hand and seal this 19 th day of June 1833.
Daniel Hager
State of Kentucky Floyd County Court Clerks office set
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court of said County do hereby certify that Daniel Hager is a Justice of the Peace and his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office this 19 th day of June 1833
at Jacob Mayo C. & H. 66

Payments to be made at Lexington by the Pres d N. S. Brands Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 79
Page 12 by
H. H. Allison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Harris of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of November, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
acting John P. Robb Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Kentucky. } County of Floyd Set. }
Henry Co. Harris states that he was the individual who drew James Harris' declaration for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 that having been in the habit of transacting business for so many persons, he has no distinct recollection about the signature. to the deed he thinks that it was in court and that at the clerk's table. Mr Harris made his mark, believing that at the time Mr Harris could as well make his mark & that it would answer as well, as to write his name. - Mr Harris writes his name - but whether the affiant knew that fact at that time he does not say, but he supposes that the affiant believed at the time that Harris could write, though he had but little acquaintance with James Harris. - James Harris is still alive -
Given from under my hand this 5 th June 1834.
H.C. Harris
Floyd County. Set.
H.C. Harris swore & subscribed to the foregoing explanation, and I certify he is a respectable person -
5 th June 1834
Danuel Christopher

State of Kentucky
Floyd County ss.
I Jacob Mays. Clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Clark whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such to all whose official acts as such entire faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout and that the signature purporting to be that of the said Samuel Clark as a Justice of the peace is genuine
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 5th day of June 1834
At Jacob Mays Clerk of Floyd County Court

Val Harris
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June 1833.
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State of Kentucky
Floyd County Court Clerk's Office
I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the court for said county, hereby certify, that the above is just the questions and answers as filed with the papers of James Harris an Applicant for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 19 th day of June 1833
Jacob Mayo 68 66