Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17039, James Harbison, S.C.

SERVICE
S.C.
NUMBER
W 17039
Harbison James Jane
B.L.M. 114166-160-55
CONTENTS

Decd. order to pay balance Jan. 19. 1837
lot 16529 South Carolina
James Harbison of Chester in the State of So Ca who was a Pr in the commd by Captain of the Regt by Col: Sumpter in the So Ca line for 10 mo: 25 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 62 Dollars 78 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Aug t 1833 and sent to G W Coleman Chester Co. S.C.
Decurs to the 4th of March 1833. 125.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 31.39 $156.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7.
Filed by Nath. Rice
FOR E Vol. E

Illinois
No. 2.04 2099
Jane Harbison widow of James Harbison who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private S.6.
1887 Aug Pension Agent reported paid to June 4, 1887 & living in Barry Pike Co Ill (then aged 81 years) 1887 Aug Pension Agt reported paid to June 4, 1887 & living in Pickneyville Perry Co Ill (aged 81 years)
Salem agency.
Rate 96 Dollars cents per annum,
Commencing July 27 th 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated August 12 th 1871.
and sent to Pension Agent.
atty. John Boyd
Pinckneyville, Perry Co. Ill.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb and July 7 th 1862 page 243 Vol 76

114.166-160-35
James Harbison

(No. 6.)
BOUNTY LAND.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D. C., January 24, 1877.
Sir:
Herewith I transmit Land Warrant No. 114,166 for 60 acres, issued under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, to Jane widow of James Harrison, for service in the Revolutionary War.
Please sign the receipt hereto attached and return this letter without delay.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Jane Harrison Pinekneryville, Penna.
J. A. Bentley Commissioner.
February 1st 1877.
Received the above-described warrants.
Jane Harrison

State of Illinois Perry County } ss
On this 18 th Day of November A.D. 1876 Personally appeared before me Charles H. Rose Clerk of the circuit court - the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid Jane Harrison a resident of Perry County in the State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law declares that - she is the Widow of James Harrison deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and that - she is now a Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled to. and she further declares that - she has not received or applied for bounty land under any act of congress that - she had applied for and had obtained a pension under act of February 3 rd 1858 and July 27 th 1868 her claim being numbered 2,089 Recorded in the Pension Office in the Roll of Pensioners Page 343 Vol. 16. and that her post Office address is Pinckneyville Perry County in the State of Illinois
Jane Harrison
Witnesses
Elizabeth Campbell Samuel J. Brown
Also personally appeared Elizabeth Campbell and Samuel J. Brown whom reside in Perry County in the State of Illinois persons whom I certify to be respectable, and entitled to credit and who

being by me duly sworn say that they were present and said Jane Harbison usually called old granny Harbison the claimant sign her name to the forgoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and that their Post-Office address is Pinckneyville, Perry County State of Illinois
Elizabeth Campbell Samuel J. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of November A.D. 1876 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration was fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Walter R. Roe Clerk

State of Illinois } County of Perry } ss On this 26 th day of March A D one thous- and eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared me a Justice of the peace within & for the County and State aforesaid Jane Harbison aged forty three years a resident of the county of Perry and State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Harbison deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States on the roll of the South Carolina agency. She further states that she was married to the said James Harbison in Chester District State of South Carolina on the 25 th day of December A D 1823 by one David Jamieson a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Jamieson . that her said husband died in said District on the third day of November A D 1835 and that she has been from thence hitherto and still is a widow.
She further states that she knows of no public record of her marriage with the said James Harbison deceased and that the Bible containing the private family record of her said mar- riage was sold after the death of the said James Harbison by his administrator and that she does not know where or in whose hands the same now is. She makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming a pension from the United States as the widow of the said James Harbison deceased
Jane Harbison
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written State of Illinois } Perry County } ss I Nathan S. Kelley clerk of the County court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that James E. Gordon whose name appears to The above Affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the 5th December 1849. & will expire on the first Monday of December 1853. that his signature is genuine. Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office March 26, 1857. N. S. Kelley clk, G. G. P. C.

The State of South Carolina } Chester District. . . . . }
On this Twenty third day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the honorable William D. Martin one of the judges of the court of General Sessions and common Pleas of said District and State, now sitting, James Harrison, a resident of Chester District and State of South Carolina, aged seventy years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served from the year 1778 to the year 1782 as herein stated. - I was drafted in the month of November 1778 under Capt. John Nixon, who commanded a militia company, for a tour of three months - we marched to within six miles of Charleston - Then changed our course to Purysburgh on the Savannah River - Then up said River to within a few miles of Augusta, Georgia, and then returned home. Col. John Winn was Col in Command. In about seventeen days after my return home, Capt. Nixon's company volunteered their services, under our Col. John Winn - I was one of the number - we marched towards Augusta and encamped about five weeks on this side of the River, opposite to Augusta - Then crossed over the river and marched towards Bear Creek then down the River and joined Genl. Lincoln's army - we then re-crossed Savannah River into South Carolina and marched to Bacon's Bridge - from thence to Stone River. at this place our company left Genl. Lincoln's Army and returned home about the 7th of June 1779 - In the early part of July 1780 I volunteered under Capt. M c Clure (our company was attached to Col or Genl. Sumter's command) and was at the battle of Rocky Mount, in the month of July - we were unsuccessful but in a few days afterwards we made a successful attack on the British and Tories at the Hanging Rock - a short time after the Battle of the Hanging Rock Genl. Sumter was defeated at his encampment on Fishing Creek - about this time I was with a scouting party, and near Camden, at Carey's old fields we captured thirty two wagons laden with provisions and ninety six Highlanders. In the month of May or June 1781 I volunteered my services under Capt. Adams, and Col. Lacy. our company joined Genl. Greene's

army on its march to Orangeburgh - Then Genl Green reconnoitered the place and then marched a part of the forces to the High Hills of Santee - our company with other companies marched from Orangeburgh to Biggin's Church - I was with a detachment at the destroying a bridge near the church - The enemy retreated from the church in the night time - we pursued them and a skirmish ensued at Quimby's Bridge, we captured a number of prisoners belonging to the 19th Irish regiment - we still pursued the main body of the enemy to Capt Shubrick's Plantation - where we engaged the enemy - the battle lasted about forty six minutes - we retreated back - leaving the enemy in possession of the field - and crossed at Nelson's Ferry and came home - In the month of December 1781 I volunteered under Capt Samuel Adams, Col. Lacy and Genl Sumter we marched to Orangeburgh and there remained stationed three months - about this time Genl Sumter gave up the command of the forces to Genl Henderson and our company returned home in the month of March 1782. My terms of service altogether exceeded two years , as a Volunteer and in the militia, and I now reside in the same neighbourhood and on the same plantation that I resided on at the period of the revolution - Deponent further says he never received a written discharge - and hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or territory except the State of South Carolina from which he receives a state pension of Sixty Dollars per year.
James Harbison
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
23 rd / 1832
Roborough Clerk.

The State of South Carolina } Chester District
I, George Gill aged Seventy one years do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with the above named James Harbison in the time of the revolutionary war - and believe he performed the services as set forth in his narra- tive stated on this sheet of paper - and sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court Oct 23 rd 1832 R. Borborough cc Gill
Geo Gill
We, James B. Stafford a clergyman, residing in the district of Chester and George Gill residing in the same place do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Har- bison, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy 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. Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open court Oct 23 rd 1832 R. Borborough cc Gill
James B. Stafford
Geo Gill

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 the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that James B Stafford who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the district of Chester, and that George Gile who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same district, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
23 d Oct. 1832
W. D. Martin Presiding Judge.
I, John Rosborough, clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Harbison for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty third day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the fifty seventh year of American Independence.
J. Rosborough Clerk # #

The State of South Carolina Chester District.
Interrogatories administered to James Harbison by the Court.
1. Where and in what year were you Born?
answer - I was born in the County of Antrim, Ireland in the year 1762 and arrived at Charleston on the 24 December 1768 and immediately came to this district and now reside where I first settled with my father.
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
answer - The only information I have of my age is derived from my parents, verbally.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
answer. I was living in Chester District when I was first drafted into the service and have continued to reside here, on the same plantation ever since.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
answer - I was drafted, the first tour I took, under Capt Nixon, - I volunteered, my second tour, under Capt Nixon, also: my third tour was as a volunteer under Capt McClure. my fourth tour under the same Captain and my fifth tour under Capt Adams, as a volunteer, and my sixth tour, under the last mentioned Captain, also as a volunteer.
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 can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer - I remember the names of Genl Lincoln, Genl Butler Count Pulaski - Capt Wade Hampton recruited out of Capt Nixon's company - also, Genl Green was a Continental officer, as also, Genl Morgan, Col Washington, Lee

and Laurens - Genl. Wayne was also in this State during the middle or latter period of the Revolution - Col. Moultrie commanded the first Regiment of South Carolina Regulars; and I refer to my Narrative for the general circumstances of my service.
6 - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
answer - I never received a written discharge - it was usual to discharge by companies - I was
7 - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution?
answer - Rev d James B. Stafford Col. George Lyle, John M c Creary, Esq. Joseph Gorton, Esq. and all my neighbours.
See on in open Court Oct 23 d 1832 } James Harbison
J. Roborough Depts
I John Roborough clerk of the District Court do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original Interrogatories and answers given thereto by James Harbison In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of the Court this 23 d day of October 1832 and in the fifty seventh year of the Sovereignty & Independence of the United States of America
J. Roborough Depts

The State of South Carolina Chester District. . . . .
Amended declaration
of James Harbison.
23rd day
1 st In the month of November, 1778 I was drafted under Capt John Nixon for three months - which term I served to the end ————— 3 months
2 nd on the 10th of March 1779 I volunteered under Capt John Nixon and done duty in his company from that time to the 7th June 1779 ————— 3 months
3 rd on the first day of July 1780 I volunteered under Capt James McClure and done duty in his company, under his command, until the first day of September 1780 - ————— 3 months
4 th on the 20th May 1781 I volunteered under Capt Adams and done duty in his company under his command until the 15th December 1781 when I returned home; and on the 20th December 1781, I again started back to the camp, at Orangeburgh, where I arrived on the 23rd December, and remained there until the 20th March 1782 - 6 months and 25 days
3 months 9 months & 25 days
Total time of regular service besides scouting about house. 21 8 months & 25 days
South Carolina Chester District } James Harbison (a private soldier of the revolution) makes oath that the above amended declaration is true according to the belief and recollections of this deponent who is aged and infirm. Sworn to & signed July 17th 1833 {
Before me Rosenborough S. H. Clarke
James Harbison —

James Buchanan
Admit as per order 18 th Dec. - p 1278
Page 266
Feb 22
333 278 55
Hon
Mr. Drayton
H. R.
J. M. Coleman
Chichester
Co. Ca.

BRIEF in the case of James Harbison of Chester District  of in the State of So. Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open 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.     drafted in November In 1778 3 private Gen. Col. John Mims } So. Carolina troops   volunteered about 17 days after his return home & served until about 7. June 1779 3 same officers   volunteered early part July 1780 not stated Col. or Genl. Sumpter   ditt. May or June 1781 ditt. 21 Capt. McCloud   ditt. December 1781 3 Lt. Col. Lacy, Capt. Gordon   States that his term of service after "exceeded two years"  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rocky Mount  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chester District So. Carolina 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence & by a living witness 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilcock Examining Clerk.  8th July 1833

State of Illinois
County of Perry ss. On the 18 th day of April A D 1885 the undersigned hundred and fifty three persons appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State of said Illinois. Jane Hartson aged forty five years a resident of the County of Perry and State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Hartson deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by (so she is informed) Captain Mark Kearney in the war of the Rebellion, she does not know the number of the regiment in which her said husband served or by whom the same was commanded or at what time or place he enlisted, or for what term, or when or where he was discharged but is informed and believes that he continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years and six months. For more particular information on the subjects connected with the enlistment and service of her said husband and the time and place of his discharge she refers to her applications for a pension and the proofs and testimony and documents accompanying the same. She further states that she was married to the said James Hartson in Chester District State of South Carolina on the 35 th day of December A D 1825 by one David Jamison a Magistrate in and for said District and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Jamison that her said husband died in said Chester District State of South Carolina on the third day of August November A D 1855 and that she has been from thence hitherto and still is his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress "To provide half pay-pensions to certain widows and orphans" Approved February 3 1855.
Jane Hartson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 th day of April 1885 by the above named Jane Hartson
Ja C Gordon J.P.

State of Illinois } Sct.
DeKalb County } I Nathan S. Kelley clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that James D. Gordon Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to before is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court at Pinckneyville this 18 th day of April March, A.D. 1853.
N. S. Kelley Clk co. court,

February 24, 1911.
Hon. William E. Cox,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Cox:
In response to your letter dated the 22" and received the 23" instant, I have the honor to advise you that James Harbison was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, while a resident of Chester District, South Carolina.
He stated that he was born in 1762, in County Antrim, Ireland, arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, December 24, 1768, and resided in Chester District, South Carolina when he enlisted and served in the South Carolina troops as follows.
From November 23, 1778, in Captain John Nixon's company under Colonel John Winn; three months.
From March 10, 1779, in same company; three months.
From July 1, 1780, in Captain John McClure's company, and was in the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock; three months.
From May 20, 1781, under Captain Adams and Colonel Laoy and was in action at Biggin's Bridge, Quimby's Bridge and Shubrick's Plantation; six months, twenty-five days.
From December 23, 1781, under Captain Samuel Adams and Colonel Laoy; three months.
Soldier married December 25, 1823, Jane Jamison in Chester District, South Carolina, where he died November 3, 1835, and she was allowed

Wid. File No. 17,039--2
pension, Wid. File No. 17,039, on her application executed March 26, 1851, at which time she was forty-three years of age and a resident of Perry County, Illinois.
In 1871 she resided at Pinckneyville, Illinois.
For the date of last payment of her pension, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing all of the following data: "Jane Harbison widow of James Harbison, Certificate No. 8,099, issued August 18, 1871, under the Act of February 3, 1853 and July 27, 1868 at the Salem, Illinois Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

No 1255 Jane Walbach widow of M. C.
Let to H. B. Jones June 20 1853
Act July 3. 1853

Widow Revolution
Character of pending claim, _____
Claimant, Mrs Jane Warbison
Soldier, Widow of James
Act Feb 3. 1853 - 2 nd Sec
Pensioner now on Rolls
Certificate No. 2099 Salem
Agency at which last paid, Union
Cause of termination family not given
Date of termination, February
Last Paid W. E. Trask
Examiner,
Room No. 23
Last paid to March 1/71
as shown by the Records of Finance Division, complete up to _____
Page Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D., July 19. 1871
Returned to Ex'r, _____

App d of Jane Harbison widow of James
Perry Co
Idem J.C. 16529
Act 3 d Feb y 1853
Rev d
Am d $62 78 /100 per annum commencing 3 d Feb y 1853.
N.B. Jones
Pinckneyville
Perry Co.
Ill s
parol
Jan y 35

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Harbison a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 17,039
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 23, 78 3 mos. John Nixon John Nixon S.C.   Mch. 10, 79 3 mos. " " ✓   * July 1, 80 3 mos. John McClure ✓   May 20, 81 6 mos. 25 d. Adams Racey   Dec. 23, 81 3 mos. Samuel Adams Racey  
Battles engaged in, *Perry Mount *Stonyo Rock Beggins Bridge Driuntyn Bridge Shubricks Plantation
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Dist. S.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 23, 1832. Florida.
Residence at date of application, Chester Dist. S.C.
Age at date of application, born 1762 in Cadoburn, Ireland.  arrived at Charleston S.C. Dec. 24, 1768.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Chester Dist. S.C. Dec. 25, 1823. Same James Harbison he died in said Dist. Nov. 3, 1835, and she was all per. on her appln. spec. Mch. 26, 1851 while 43 yrs. of age and a res. of Perry Co. Ill., in 1871 she resided at Pinckneyville same Co.  W. file 17,039
Very respectfully,

Record Division.
March 15, 1910.
Miss Edith Sparra, Cameron, Texas.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 15" and received the 19" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the military history of James Harbison, and are advised, that the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Samuel Frierson.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1853 - 2099 file 17039 L.C. Line
FEB 23 1911

W. E. COX, THIRD DISTRICT OF INDIANA. COMMITTEE: POST-OFFICE AND POST-ROADS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON.
Feb. 22, 1911.
To the Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I would like to have Bureau examine the South Carolina pension rolls, revolutionary soldiers and see whether or not James Harbison, a revolutionary soldier, drew a pension from the South Carolina roll?
Respectfully Yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "W. E. Cox", written in dark ink.

Dear Cousin Feb. 17, 1910
Dear Cousin
Washington D.C.
St. Louis, Mo. Will you kindly send me the record of James H. Wilson and Daniel French as they were officers in the in your office for Revolutionary service. They served from
South Carolina.
Respectfully
Mrs. Edith H. Wilson
Cousin
Yours

Cameron Texas Feb. 15, 1910
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Will you kindly give me the record of James Carlison and Daniel Frierson if their names appear on the rolls in your office for Revolutionary service. They served from South Carolina.
Respt-
(Miss) Edith Sparra, Cameron, Texas.
0101 T 2 334

CONGRESSIONAL.
No. 7707 Rachel
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
Jane Harrison
P. O. { _____ _____
NAME OF SOLDIER:
James Harrison Co. Morgan Reg't near Ransom Mill  Revolutionary Soldier
The above-named claimant is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a bona fide resident of the District which I represent; and this inquiry is not made at the request of any pension attorney or claim agent.
I desire to be advised as to whether this lady ever drew a pension, if so, what was her address.
W. E. Cox , M. C. Feb 21, 1911
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.
J. R. Davenport,
Commissioner.

For Congressional
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A. Maud, 23/2/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier James Harbison
Service S.C.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191____
No claim, combination records _____, 191____
No wid. of soldier of S.C. serv. or residence except
REMARKS Wid. 7,17,039 ¢
No Rev. War Sur.
No Rejected ¢
N. 7707 Rachel Ind. Agency Sol. served in Va. troops.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1910 Mch. 15. Hist. to Miss Edith Sharretts 1911 Feb. 24. Hist. to Hon. William E. Cox 1911 Mch. 1. To Hon. W. E. Cox, see letter in James Harrison m. 216. 7707 1/2
File No. 17039
James Harrison Widow of James Harrison Rev. Rev. War
Act Feb. 22 59 July 23 61
Index: Vol. a , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hannah Stanton Pinkneyville Ill. Inverness application of Henry Stanton for d. l.
25.747 file 10
17.039
Pa - m
Capt Blunt

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Pinkneysville Decs. November 18 th 1876
Secretary of the interior inclosed find Old grannys Harbisons application for land Warrant: the old lady is geting old and frail. her pension money is not enough to support her She is an old neighbor of mine and I have volunteered to write her application there will not be any lawyer fee for her to pay What work I do for her is gratis,
yours Respectfully Harmon Stanton

No. 332778
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
11 th Jan y 1876 - Nov 23 rd , 1876.
Jane Harrison Prin. Widow.
Jane Harrison
Capt. Nippon
Revolutionary War.
Col. Hampton's Reg.
S. C. Line.
Pineknypville Perry Co. Ill.
Cir. 10 + 9 - 12 - 14 - 16 -
admitted for 60 acres Jan 24/77 Claimant
Harrison Stanton
Pineknypville Perry Co. Ill.

WIDOW'S BRIEF.
BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3, 1855.
Jane Harbison James Harbison
, widow of
Rank, Private Company, Capt. Nippon Regiment, R. C. Mil. Rev. War.
Residence, Pankeyville, Penn County, and State of Ills
Post Office, _____
Has not previously received Bounty Land Warrant, _____, 18____
Attorney, Claimant , Fee, $ _____ contract.
DECLARATION filed Nov. 23 , 18 76 , alleges service in Captain as a Private
Company, in the Rev. War. , from _____, 18____, to
_____, 18____, and refers to evidence on file in claim for Pension 2,099-
The Pension Claim reports service in was admitted on same Company, of 10 mos & 25 days , from in Capt. Nippon's Co. R. C. Mil. 18____, during the Rev. War
PAROL EVIDENCE OF SERVICE.
Testimony of _____, who served in Captain Company, _____, and received warrant No. _____, Act of _____, 18____, and _____, who served in Captain Company, _____, and received warrant No. _____, Act of _____, 18____, that claimant served in Captain _____ Company, from _____, 18____, to _____, 18____.
Claimant advised of proposed issue, and directs warrant be sent to Claimant
ADMITTED at 160 ACRES, Jan. 9 , 18 77
M. Cambridge Examiner.
APPROVED at 160 acres.
O. S. Snodgrass Chief B. E. Division. Invalid
Aug 13. 77

BOUNTY LAND.
WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Claim No. 83278
Soldier, James Harbin de
W. Burleigh, Exr.
Room No.
General L.P.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
MARRIAGE.
The marriage of James Harbin to Jane Garrison is shown by testimony of Ward Garrison Magistrate who performed the ceremony - date Dec. 1823 - see evidence in Pres. Claims - 2099
DEATH.
Soldier was a Prisoner under Act of June 2 nd 1832 - died Nov. 1835
WIDOWHOOD.
Woman - as clt. is in receipt of Pension.

Rev WAR  Salem Ill
2 o Sec Feb 3. 1853 & 13 th Sec ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
CLAIM FOR INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION.
Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 2099 was issued Sept 24, 1863.
BRIEF in the case of Jane Harkins , Widow of
James Harkins a Private of Rev d M c  Illinois Resident of Perry County, and State of
Post Office address: Pineknerville .
DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM
July 10. 1871
PROOF EXHIBITED.
She applies for an increase of pension from $62.78 to $96. pr. Ann. under Sec. 13, Act July 27. 1868.
Pension Certificate N o 2099 Surrendered Paid to March 4. 1871 Identity and continued widowhood, shown.
Agent, and his P. O. address.
John Boyd Pineknerville, Ill.
Sec 2 Feb 3. 1853 Sec 13.
Issue certificate for 8.00 dollars per month, under acts of June 3, 1858, and July 27, 1868, commencing July 27 , 1868, deducting former payments. Since
Wm L Franks , Examiner.
Passed August 1 , 1871.
APPROVED:
[Signature]
no contract Sec 10.

James Harrison BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

Declaration for Increase of Pension
Under Sec 13 act July 27. 1868
No old certificate 2089
Applicant
Jane Harrison Wilson
[Handwritten signature]
Filed By John Boyle Piquayville Illinois

State of Illinois } ss On this 4 th day of Perry County } July A D 1871 person- ally appeared before me the undersigned Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Jane Horbison aged sixty six years a resident of Pindareyville Perry County State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Jane Horbison to whom was granted Pension Certificate No 2099 payable at Springfield Illinois at the rate of Sixty two Dollars and Seventy eight cents per annum issued under the act of February 3 rd 1853 that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27 th 1868 that she still remains a widow and has not again married since the 29 th day of Sep- tember A D 1853 the date of her said certificate.
My Post office address is Pindareyville Perry County Illinois And she hereby constitutes and appoints John Beyer of Pindareyville Perry County Illinois her Attorney

to present and prosecute this claim. and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose
Louise L. Harkness on
also personally appeared William G Leeski and Daniel Quillman residents of the county of Bory and State of Illinois persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Jane Hobson sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance and their with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further state that they

have no interest in the prosecution of this claim that she is still as they believe a widow that she has not been  again remarried since the 24 th day of September A D 1853
Daniel Ingleman William G Leslie
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of July A D 1871 and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read by me to the applicant and witnesses before subscribing their names thereto and I know the affiants to be credible persons
J. Carroll Barrick Clerk of Co Court Perry Co Ills

Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Sir
I send you the application of Mrs. Sarah Harbison widow of James Harbison deceased for a pension.
The proof of her marriage is already in file in the pension office and also the application of her late husband for a pension and the proofs in support of the same, to all of which she refers.
Any communication from your department on the subject of Mrs. Harbison's claim should sent to my address.
With great respect
Your Obedient
Servant H B Sturgis

South Carolina } Chester District }
Personally appeared before James B. Magill a magistrate in and for the District aforesaid, David Jamison Esq. who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth as follows. That he was well acquainted with James Harbison late of this district who was a revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States, who died in Nov. 1835. that Deponent was an acting Justice of the peace in the year 1823. and in December of that year Deponent, Married the said James Harbison Esq. to Jane Jamison, who now claims a pension from the United States, as his widow and that Robert Jamison & Mrs. Isabella Peden were present at the marriage of the said parties, Deponent further states, that the said widow Jane Harbison remained a widow while she remained in this State (which she left for Illinois in 1850.) and is still a widow as far Deponent knows & believes and Further that the said James Harbison and Jane Harbison lived together as husband and wife until the day of his death, Sworn to and subscribed before me This 20th January 1857.
James B Magill Mgt David Jamison Magistrate
We Robert Jamison & Isabella Peden do hereby certify that we were present at the marriage of J. Harbison & Jane Jamison, as stated in the foregoing Affidavit, and that the facts stated in the said Affidavit are substantially correct.
Robert Jamison Isabella Peden
And I James B Magill Magistrate do hereby certify that David Jamison Esq. who makes the above Deposition, Robert Jamison and Mrs. Isabella Peden, who certifies the same, are persons of good moral character, & that full faith & credit, is due to the statements above made,
J B Magill Mgt

State of South Carolina } I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Chester District } Common Pleas and General Sessions for said District. certify that James B. Magell was and was at the time of subscribing the within Deposition a lawful acting Magistrate in & for this District and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one and in the seventy fifth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America J Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & G.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sane Warbison widow of James Warbison who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty two dollars and Seventy eight cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. L. C. L. and
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. M. Malco Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Office Sept 20/53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensions was paid; and (if in your power) the Date of his death
Very respectfully Yours Sir
J. Cole.
Her Commission
J. Hunt Esq. 3 d Auditor Present
(See other Side.)
James Hambison, Act 7 th June 1832. $12.78. p. m. — Died 3 rd Nov. 1835, Paid to his death.
F. Bliss Auditor.

Brief in the case of Jane Harbison, widow of James Harbison Perry County and State of Illinois act 3d February 1863.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 2, 1832
Marriage proved by parol evidence — witnesses testified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. B. Jones, Esq. Pinckneyville, Perry Co. Illinois Name and residence of Agent
W. D. Dyer Examining Clerk.

Planters Mechanics Bank Charleston 31 Dec 1836 J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
for I enclose for authority from you to pay, Voucher of Jane Harbison, widow of James Harbison late a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, more than 12 months having elapsed previous to his death, without payment being demanded
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob. Servant A. Spear, Pension Agent

State of Illinois } County of Perry } ss
On this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the County Court of the county of Perry and state of Illinois Jane Harbison a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged forty five years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: that she is the widow of James Harbison deceased who was a private in the company commanded as she is informed and believes by Captain Macnamy in the war of the Revolution. She further states that she does not know the time when he entered said service or when he left the same or the names of rank of the officers (other than the Captain) under whom the service was performed. That he resided in Chester District in the State of South Carolina at the time he entered said service. She further states that the said James Harbison in his life time received a pension from the United States for his services which was paid to him at the South Carolina Agency but does not know under what act of Congress he was pensioned. She therefore refers to the evidence filed in his application for a pension for proof of his services the names and rank of the officers under whom he served, the time when he entered and left the service and all other matters pertaining to the same.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Harbison on the 25 th day of December eighteen hundred and twenty three; that her said husband died in Chester District State of South Carolina on the third day of November eighteen hundred and thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. Yesse Harbison
Witness my hand and seal John G. Glance John G. Glance
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court at the court house at Puncaville in the said County of Perry & State of Illinois this 1 st day of August 1853
H. H. Strain Judge of the County Court of said County

State of Illinois } Perry County } ss. On this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the County court of the county of Perry and state of Illinois John M c Clure aged forty years and John Ayre aged fifty one years residents of the county and state aforesaid and whose names are subscribed to the foregoing declaration of Jane Harbison as wit- nesses of the same and being first duly sworn according to law on their oaths dep- ose and say that they were personally well acquainted with James Harbison and Jane Harbison his wife in the state of South Carolina in the lifetime of the said James Harbison; that he was a prisoner of the United States for services rendered in the war of the Revolution and that the said James Harbison departed this life in the state of South Carolina on or about the third day of November A D 1835 and that Jane Harbison who made and subscribed her name to the foregoing de- claration in the presence of these deponents is the identical Jane Harbison who was the wife of the said James Harbison in his life- time and is now and has been from the time of his death to the present time his widow John M c Clure John Ayre
State of Illinois } Perry County } ss. I Horace H. Strait Judge of the County Court in for- said County (the same being a court of record) do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of John M c Clure & John Ayre was sub- scribed and sworn to before me in Open court at the court house at Ponce- meyville in said County on the 1 st day of August A D 1853 and that the said John M c Clure & John Ayre the deponents above- named are well known to me to be residents of the said County of Perry and state of Illinois and that they are men of unquestionable credibility & veracity H. H. Strait Judge of the County Court
State of Illinois } Perry County } ss. I Nathan T. Kelley clerk of the County court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits

of Jane Harbison John M c Clure & John Ayre were severally sworn to and subscribed by the said Jane Harbison John M c Clure & John Ayre respectively before the Hon. Hosea H Strait Judge of the County Court of said County in open court at the Court house at Pumburyville in said County On the first day of August A D 1853.
I also certify that the said Hosea H Strait is and was at the time last above mentioned the Judge of said court duly elected Commissioner and qual- ified to act as such and that the foregoing signa- tures purporting to be his are genuine, and that the said Court is a court of record.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and here affixed the seal of said Court at office at Pumburyville this 4 th day of August A D 1853
N. T. Kelley Clerk Co. Courts P. C.

BOUNTY LAND DIVISION.
(CIRCULAR No. 10.)
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D. C., December 14 th 1876
Your claim for Bounty Land, No 332.778 — , has been filed by Hannan Stanton Pinckneyville Perry Co. Ill.
and will receive attention in its regular order.
It appears that the above-named Attorney has a power of attorney from you, authorizing him to receive warrant for you if issued
Please advise this Office if the power of attorney was given by you with a full knowledge of its contents and effect.
Very respectfully,
J A Burleigh
Commissioner.
Mr James Harbison Pinckneyville Perry Co. Ill.

Pinckneyville, Perry County, Ills. December 29 th 1876 to the Secretary of the Interior, Dear Sir
Harmon Stanton is not a Lawyer, he is an old neighbor of mine he has volunteered to make application for Bounty land for me
If I am entitled to a land Warrant you may send it to Harmon Stanton or to me which ever will be the Handiest for you, I will be sure to get it -
your Most obt. servant
Dane Harbison