Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8917, Joseph Harrison, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Harrison, Joseph Mary
W 8917 B.L. # 34.539-160-55-
CONTENTS

648 Kentucky Mary Harrison widow of Joseph who served in the Revolutionary
var, as a Siens & Supt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 12 3/4 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1832, and sent to
N. Ellis Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 236 Vol. 3,
 Sir. Lewis C. Suggatt. Nov 4. 1857 " " " mck. 16. " " " " " His Auditor. " " " 
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Mar 3 38 206 078 Aug 29/33 Mary Harrison wife of Joseph Harrison Serjt & Dist Mary & Joseph Harrison, Serjt & Dist. Declaration Rev. Dist, Mar 20 1854.
Ky Feb 48-648 Ad: McCauley, HBR Blyf Dr
L. C. Luggell Lexington Ky.
July 17/58 Have duplicate to be sent to Lewis C. Luggell Lexington Ky. to Genl. Genl's Office to L. C. Luggell Lexington Ky. informing him of the situation.  to the state of the death of warrant. Warrant filed - D.P.P. Virginian cancelled  Vol = 76 = 1 =

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows County of Scott State of Kentucky
On This Day Personally appeared and appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid Mary Harrison a Resident of the County of Scott State of Kentucky aged Seventy one years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress Passed July 7, 1838 Entitled an act granting Half Pay and Pension to certain Widows That She is the Widow of Joseph Harrison who was an Ensign on the Virginia Continental line and She has been informed that he Entered the Services for and during the war as such and served until the final termination and was in the Services at least Seven years but in consequence of his being taken sick just at the close of the Service he was unable to obtain his Regular Discharge or Pay She Refers to the Records for Evidence of his Services She further Declares That She was married to the said Joseph Harrison on the 30 th Day of May Seventeen hundred and eighty four That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Regular Services but he was Engaged at various times after their Marriage against the Indians but the Marriage took place Previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four at the time above stated in Fayette County State of Kentucky The Clerks offices having been consumed by fire and all the records She prays the best evidence that can be produced

In testimony That Her Husband the Said Joseph Harrison Died on 21 st day of August Eighteen hundred and Thirteen and She has Remained a widow ever since his death and refers to the Proof hereto Annexed Given from under my hand this 15 th day of August
Mary Harrison
County of Scott } State of Kentucky }
On this Day Personally appear- -ed before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace In and For the County aforesaid Mary Harrison an aged and Respectable Lady of Scott County Kentucky and is well known to me to be a woman of Truth and by Reason of Bodily Infirmity She is unable to appear in Court and Subs- -cribed and made oath to the Truth of the foregoing Declaration before me and From my Personal acquaintance with Her and Her Family I do most fully concur in the belief of the Truth of the Statements there- -in made by her given from under my hand this 15 th day of August 1858
Andrew Calcutt Esq.
Me the undersigned Neighbors of Mary Harrison state that we have examined the Declaration made by her and believe it contains the truth and that she is the widow of the late Joseph Harrison who was an officer on the Virginia line and that the above is her true family record and was taken from her book in her possession. we know that her husband the said Joseph Harrison died about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since and is and an aged and Respectable Lady and True

James Harrison son of Joseph & Mary was Born on Sunday one O'clock June 27 1790
Joel Harrison son of The above Was born On Sunday 8 o'clock April the 8 1792 -
Samuel Calman Harrison Was born Jan'y 29 1794 On Sunday 11 A.M. at home
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4 1838 Entitled an act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows County of Scott State of Kentucky
On This Day Personally appeared and appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid

Joseph Harrison and Mary Gayle was married May the 30 1784 { April 23 born 1767
Harriett Harrison Daughter of Joseph and Mary Harrison Was born April the 11 1785 on Monday
3 1786 Friday
Sep 3 1783
That Her Husband the Said Joseph Harrison Died on the 21st of August 1783 in his 36th year and she has remained a widow ever since his death and has been the mother of several children and is now in the 80th year of her age
Mary Harrison

V571 Mary Harrison Kentucky
571

Credit should be given to her Declaration given from under our hand this 15 Day of August 1838
Frances Covington
Willy Harrison
James C. Lindsay
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
Col James M. Lindsay, Francis Covington and Willy Harrison all citizens of Scott County Kentucky and Persons of Respectability and Truth and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me and I do further certify that I was present at the House of the said Mary Harrison when the foregoing leaf was taken from her book and I believe in the belief that it is her true Family Record given from under my hand this 15 Day of August 1838
James C. Lindsay Justice of the Peace
State of Kentucky
Scott County, ss
Andrew Calvert Esq.
I Rev B Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Answ- er- sworn was before whom the foregoing declaration and deposition purporting to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of my said office to be affixed in Georgetown the 16th August 1838 and 46th Year of the Commonwealth
Rev B Ford

State of Kentucky } ss County of Scott
on this 20 th day of July A D 1855. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, within and for the county aforesaid Mary Harrison resident of Scott county, in the State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Harrison deceased, who was a sergeant and Lieutenant in the war of the revolution, at the rate of one hundred and twenty seven dollars and fifty cents per annum commencing on the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and forty eight, pension certificate bearing date March twentieth eighteen hundred and fifty four, signed by Ro. McClelland Secretary of the Interior.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Harrison in Fayette county Kentucky, on the _____ day of May seventeen hundred and eighty four by one Lewis Craig a preacher and that her name before said marriage was Mary Gale. that her said husband died August 25 th 1813 in Scott county Kentucky, and that she is now a widow and refers to her family record, which is on file in the pension office, for evidence of her marriage.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Mary Harrison
We John S. Lindsay and George W. H.  W. H. residents of Scott county in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Harrison, in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and who receives the pension as stated by her.
John S. Lindsay George W. Hiltz

206 278 The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Simeon Griffis
State of Kentucky } County of Scott }
I, L. B. Dickerson, clerk of the Scott county court do certify that Simeon Griffis whose genuine signature appears to his foregoing certificate is now and was at the date of said certificate an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act -
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this July 23 rd 1855-
L. B. Dickerson

Widow Harrison Pension before Congress-

Council Chamber July 10 th 1783 I do certify that Joseph Harrison is entitled to the Proportion of land allowed a Serjeant of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment for Three years Service. Thomas Mercer
Benjamin Harrison No. 1351 } a Warrant for 200 acres issued to Joseph Harrison July 10 th 1783. a copy from the records of the Virginia Land Office. Teste, J. H. Parker Reg. L. Office
I knew Jos. Harrison thirty years, up to his death Mrs Harrison his wife. She lives near me. I have no doubt of her claim. R. Johnson

Ref. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug June 5, 1928
Frank M. Gentry c/o The New York Edison Co. 130 E. 15th St New York City
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8917 , it appears that Joseph Harrison , while residing in Westmoreland County, Virginia, served three years as sergeant in the Virginia Line, no names of officers given, he was commissioned, May 4, 1781, Ensign in Captain Colonel Richard Bland's Virginia Regiment, and also served as Lieutenant from September 25, 1781 to October 22, 1781 in Captain John P. Hungerford's Virginia Company.
After the Revolution he served in Kentucky in various campaigns against the Indians under Colonel Robert Johnson.
He died August 22, 1813 in Scott County, Kentucky.
The soldier married May 30, 1784 in Fayette County, Kentucky, Mary Gayle (Gale or Gail), daughter of Matthew Gale, who moved from Spotsylvania County, Virginia in 1781. She was born April 23, 1767. She was allowed pension

on her application executed August 15, 1838, at which time she resided in Scott County, Kentucky. She died there October 15, 1855.
Children-
Harriott born April 11, 1785. Lovell " November 3, 1786. Mary Foster " September 5, 1788. James " June 27, 1790. Joel " April 8, 1792.
✓ The following children survived their mother- Kitty Harrison, Milly Harrison, John G. Harrison, who was forty-one years old in 1850, Thompson M. Harrison, and Frances Ann Covington.
The above noted Joseph Harrison is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with the Virginia Troops.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
I did not use Hannah Footmace Harrison, as it was not clear as to when she was & she was born Jan. 19- 1784, before soldier & Mary were married. (See)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Bounty
Land
Department
of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3rd 1855, entitled, An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States.
Mary Harrison Widow of Joseph Harrison Lieutenant Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 13th day of July 1856
No 34539
G. S. Clark
J. L. Smith Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
I locate this Certificate, in the _____ township _____ of Range _____
quarter of section _____
at _____
Register.

Mr. Joseph Harrison is appointed En- =sign to Capt. Richd. Blands Com y May 4 th 1781. Alex r Duthie Sec y .

I do certify that M c Joseph Harrison acted as Lieut. under me in Camp near Gloucester Town from the 25 th Sept r untill the 22 nd of October 1781.
Given under my Hand this 28 th day of April 1783
John P. Hangerford Capt. of the Grenadiers
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Joseph Harrison Nat file 8917 Va.
Westmoreland April 29 th 1703
I do hereby certify that Mr. Hensford was a lieutenant of a company of militia in this county and marched with the detachment of militia that went from Westmoreland to Glencurter when the B. Army was besieged in York.
Richard Henry Lee Col. Com.

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Cole
May Hoomer
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

I John G Harrison of Scott County State of Kentucky aged Forty one years old That I am a Son of the late Joseph Harrison who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution and my Mother Mary Harrison now receiving a Pension as a Sergeant of one Hundred and Twenty Dollars per Annum under the act of Congress July 7 1838 And that I firmly believe she is intitled to a Pension as an Ensign in the regular Continental Service I found his Commission as such and gave it to Andrew C Guggett Esq Some Two or Three years ago and am informed and believe he has received no answer From the Department and some few days ago I was overhauling my late Fathers old papers and found his Discharge as an Lieutenant and do very believe my mother is intitled is entitled to a Full Pension as an Ensign on the Virginia Continental Line as shown by his Commission but and as Lieutenant after he left the regular service as will appear by the discharge now presented signed by Capt John P Younger and bearing date April 28 1783
John G Harrison
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John G Harrison known to me to be a man of respectability and truth and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits before me this 29 day of Novem- ber 1850 interlined and errased before signing
John Brasher J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Scott County, ss.
I John T Johnson Clerk of the County court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Brashears is now and was at the date of his foregoing & written attestation of an acting qualified justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned, And that his said attestation is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of office at Georgetown this 30 th day of November 1850.
John T Johnson clk By James F Kelly Dy

Georgetown Ky Nov 30 1850
Dear Sir
The enclosed is for an Inland of a Pension for Mrs Mary Harrison Widow of Ralph Harrison She now draws a Pension of 12088 Ann I sent to the Department about two years ago a Commission or Discharge as Ensign to the Lieut Joseph Harrison as was in force it was on file by Mr Smith but no report has been made for the Pension office Please to examine the widow's booklets and write to me at Cave Spring Scott Co Ky I am yours very Respectfully Lewis Luggit
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Lexington Ky Oct 22 1857
Dear Sir
At the Request of Mr Thompson Harrison Son of the Lat Mary Harrison who was a Pensioner as the widow of the lat Joseph Harrison who was an officer of the war of the Revolution I write to you to know whether the Children can now receive the Pension that was due at the said Mary Harrison at her death and whether the Executor of Her estate can draw the Pension The Pension certificate after her death was left with the Clerk of the County Court of Scott and he has lost it so that it cannot be produced Satisfaction evidence can I presume be given of the loss of the Pension certificate The Identity of her Children and the time of her death If any thing is due please to have the kindness to send me the necessary form to make out the case by and the kind of evidence required Yours George C Whiting C P I am your humble Servant Washington City D C Lewis C Suggett

Hon George A. Whiting Lyons Station Petersburg Washington D.C.
Mrs. H. C. 1314 14th N.W. Washington, D.C.
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MS 4.1.6 v. 1, p. 10A
Handwritten signature
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34.539-160 Josiah Mistle Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
34539-160 Joseph Garrison George L. Washington Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Ann Keal
Incl w 2 Feb 48
Mary Harrison Hy & same Ann Keal
6 Princess of Prussia Washington City

206078 Act/55 - Joseph Garrison L...
Rev 9 Mar.
Grant 31/539 for the ann. cancelled Nov. 7/57 (Grant lapses).
Mr

Mary Garrison Joseph May ad 2 Sept 1848
Hon George C Whiting Commissioner of Pension Washington City D.C.

6766
Kentucky
Mary Harrison widow of Joseph Harrison who was a Sergeant, in the Rev. War
2 Pts:
1 under the act 38 " " " 43 3/4
(Rept)
H. N. H. Johnson Feb 27/48
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of April 1843 and sent to
W. S. Allison, near George Town Ky
[Act of March 3, 1843.] Carry June 19. 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 181

9143.
Kentucky
Mary Harrison
widow of Joseph Harrison who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 nd Aug t 1813 of S r D o Co in the State of Ky who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 12 11 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of April 45 and sent to W. S. Allison, Esq r Georgetown
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. 1 Page 369

Reported
1st. West C. S. Marchand same up (16. 1851) V. Ellis Apr. 2. 1852. " " " 8. " " " Aug 9 " 1853
2784
648.
Kentucky.
Mary Harrison widow of Joseph Harrison who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of July 1848 and sent to
Lewis C. Sugg Long L. Scott Co.
Recorded on Roll of Pensions February 2, 1848

Lexington Ky Nov 2 d 1857
Dear Sir
The inclosed is the evidence of the death of Mary Garrison but a portion the previous birth cert has been lost or mislaid since this proof was laid taken before the Court. I returned to you, a Land warrant granted to Mary the Garrison after her death of 1860 as she was not her children entitled to this land. Yours very Respectfully Lewis G. Suggitt
Hon George L. Williams
2000 Maryland Avenue
Washington City
D.C.

Mary Harrison Kentucky
Suspended
See let. 3 rd Oct. 1838 to L. C. Suggett let. 5 Feb. 1839 to Hon. R. M. Johnson Let to Hon. J. T. Talianfero, April 11, 1840.
Hon: R. M. Johnson February 6, 1841. let 23 Nov in m. skc. Clarke.
Act 7 July 1838

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Great King Apr 28
Open
Kendrick
Mary Harris
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
1038 3 / 914 6766

Long Lick Scott Co Ky Jan 28 1849
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Mary Harrison the benefit of the act of Congress Feb 2 d 1848
Yours very Respectfully Lewis C. Guggett
James L Edwards Esq Washington City D.C.

Lexington Ky Sep 30 th 1856
Dear Sir
In compliance with your instruction I now return you the land warrant received for the late Mary Harrison Widow of Capt Harrison an officer of the Revolution. As she was her heirs at law entitled to this land by the 6 th section of the act of Congress approved May 24- 1856 If they can please to send me the necessary forms and instruction to obtain a land warrant for them
I am your humble servant Lewis C Buggett
Hon Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

Hon George Whiting Common Pleas Washington City D.C.
Mary Harrison 1000 - 1000 1000 - 1000
P

Lexington Ky Nov 3 d 1857
Dear Sir
I wrote to you on the 22 d ult at the request of one of the children of the late Mary Harrison who was a Pensioner of the widow of Joseph Harrison and died the the child being desirous to obtain what was due at her death. It was represented to me that the Pension certificate was lost or mislaid in the Clerks office I gave instruction how to proceed in the case upon an examination I find the proof and her identity was made before the birth certificate was lost also the Executors duly qualified I obtained a copy of this and forwarded it to you on yesterday. It is desirable that a check for the amount due be forwarded to me payable to the executors of the said Mary Harrison. If this can not be done then send it to her children as proven in the copy forwarded yesterday. I called your attention to the land warrant I return as I thought it probable the Dept may have issued in such cases the child to be entitled the warrant was issued after her death.
Yours truly G Whiting Washington City
I am your humble Servt James C Suggett

Lexington Ky August 24 1855
Dear Sir
The enclosed Declaration of Mrs Mary Harrison the Widow of Joseph Harrison an officer of the Revolution for the benefit of 3 d of March 1855 her application for her Pension will show the term of his Service H C O R L C Suggett
Mrs Marget Hiles Widow of George Hiles had her said 40 Acres of land and her Claim Fully established the Declaration is for the benefit of the Act of March 3 d 1855
L C Suggett
Mr Isaac Price made a Declaration for the benefit of the 3 d of March 1855 in March last and he was required to state he had received no land which he could not do as he had received 80 Acres. This fact he stated more than two months ago and have not heard from you since he fears that the act has miscarried as other similar cases has been allowed Yours Sincere L C Suggett
Please to have the kindness to send me a blank form so that I can have can prepared in due form I hope the two above cases will be satisfactory the Papers has just been sent by me please to address me at Lexington Fayette Co Ky March 26 Lewis C Suggett

Pension Office March 21 1834
Sir Mary Harrison, widow of Joseph H. H., act 2 o July 1828, at $120 per annum, Please state to what time paid,
Very Respectfully J. C. Calhoun for Comr
F B V 51. This Auditor
Triplet

Mary Harrison, Act 2 Feb. 1848. $120 per annum. Paid to 4 Sept. 1853. F. Burt Auditor

Dec 30/57 Mary Harrison and of her application for increase of pension.
V Ellis atty at 7 July '38 on Ky roll
Triplett
Stat Com.

I know all men by these presents that I, Mary Harrison a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and widow of the late Joseph Harrison deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint Vespasian Ellis of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney and agent to prosecute my claim for any amount of increase of Pension that may be due me on account of the services of my husband aforesaid. And I hereby authorize my said Attorney and agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to do all things that I might or could do in the premises were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. And I hereby revoke and annul all powers of attorney and letters of authority heretofore made in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of September 1851
Signed and sealed in the presence of Simon Guffey J. G. Harrison
Mary h x Harrison Mark

State of Kentucky ss County of Scott ss
On this 17 day of Sep. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Harrison and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that she is a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a Claimant. Given under my hand the day and year above written.
Simeon Griffith P.P.C.
State of Kentucky ss County of Scott ss
I, L. B. Dickerson, Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do certify that Simeon Griffith Esq. before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the date of the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 3rd day of October 1851
L. B. Dickerson Clerk By J. C. Applegate D.C.

Washington D.C. July 12, 1843
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is a letter to Genl Stephen H. Jackson, in the cases of Mrs Mary Harrison and Mrs Elizabeth Edwards.
In the case of Mrs Harrison evidence of her husband's service has been required. It would seem that evidence of his service for three years as a sergeant is exhibited. May the claim be allowed for such service and as the papers have been here since before November last, may they be taken up now for examination.
I am respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt,
Wm L. Allison
P.S. I also enclose a letter in the case of Mrs Senour. A.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commrs of Pensions,

Feb 3. 1841
Ken.
Inst
Genl. Henry
Free
Pension
From R. M. Johnson Vice Pres. U.S.

Col Edwards please give me answ r in this case & then send the letter of her suggest n to Mr Gordon for ans r & oblige your old friend
A. Johnson

War Department, Pension Office,
Oct 3 rd 1838
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Mary Harrison, widow of Joseph Harrison, deceased, have been examined & filed with suspended cases. Her husband's name has not been found on the rolls of the Virginia Line in this office; but in order to a proper examination of the records of service, the regiment and company to which he belonged should be stated. It is indispensably necessary that the regulations should be complied with in this respect. See Rule No 1. in the enclosed printed sheet.
The claim of Mrs. Abigail Patterson, widow of W m Patterson deceased, has been admitted & her pension certificate will be sent to you in a few days.
In the case of Mrs Martha M c Meeken, widow of Robert M c Meeken, dec d in order to obtain a pension, she should make a declaration, as required in the enclosed printed sheet, and produce such proof of the marriage as is there prescribed. If there be no family record of the marriage the record of the births of the children should be exhibited. The papers returned to the Hon. W. W. Southgate, on the 9 th January last should be again sent to this office. The papers now exhibited have been filed. I am, respectfully, your ob t serv t .
L. C. Suggitt, Esq r Great Crossings, Kentucky.
J. L. Edwards

Brief in the case of Mary Harrison widow of Nathl. County and State of Kentucky act of July 7 1838 etc
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She was pensioned at $120. under the above acts as a Sergeant, a Discharge has been fur- nished showing that he served 27 days as a Lieutenant for which he is now pensioned, making an increase of $7 a
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. Ellis Esq Present
Thornton R. Phelps Examining Clerk.

Mary Harrison, widow of Joseph, Kentucky
Me rs adm d . July, 1838 V c
23 mo 43 d s  at $115.50
278 d s  12
$127.50
per annum from 4th March 1836, 2 years excepted, Deducting former payments at $120. per annum under said acts,
Cash to V Ellis Esq Present.

State of Kentucky, Fayette County ss
I Joseph Fitchett Post Master at Lexington Ky do make the following state- ment relative to the claim of Mary Harrison Pension the widow of Joseph Harrison Dec d - It is proper I should go back to the early history of Kentucky in order to explain my opportunity for the knowledge I still retain of persons & things - My father mother & their five children left Virginia for Kentucky in the year 1781 when I was about six years of age - The marching of Men near my father's Dwelling in Virginia on their way to take Lord Cornwallace & the move to Kentucky with the Indian wars in sight & near my father's residence at Hempton's Station five miles from Lexington made impressions so deep on my memory that they remain to the present moment - I write this without referring to the deposition of others or to any records - but make my statement as it occurred upon reflection - Among the many families who removed from Spotsylvania County, Va at the time of my father's removal was one Mathew Gule a near neighbor in Va and remained such a near neighbor in the same fort which [was]

was called & known by the name of Bryant's Sta- tion - Some short time after the close of the Revolutionary war a Gentleman visited Bryant's Station from Virginia by the name of Joseph Harrison dressed in part in the military Uniform of the late officers - This gentleman was often at my father's house in company with Mary Gayle who was of about the same age of my eldest sister & I recollect that the conversation of the said Joseph Harrison while at my father's frequently related to the revolutionary war in which he served nearly the whole time as he stated often - In a short time after this acquaintance of the said Joseph Harrison in the family of my father & the said Matthew Gayle he married Mary Gayle the present Mary Harrison of Scott County - This marriage was no common affair at the time both noted in society for their fine appearance - Some months after this marriage David Gayle & family with his son in Law Harrison moved to what is now Scott County My father also with other families moved into the same neighborhood & the said Joseph Har- rison engaged in teaching of school to which this affiant was sent which he thinks was about the year 1786 - The family of the said Gayle & Har- rison remained near about one half mile of my father's until this affiant left the County in 1797 but up to the present day has continued to visit the same neighborhood had to stop to see my parents since their death & their relations in said County - The said Joseph Harrison was at

first when I was a child of a private & remained so to the last - since his death I have seen his widow Mary & his children - The said Joseph Harrison had us ranked Major but I have heard him ex- plain that he was a sergeant & had filled the station of sergeant major - he spoke of the incidents of the war which I was fond of hearing while a child & of the maturity when I un- -stood the history of the revolution still was fond to hear the said Harrison speak of incidents & movements of the army and the conduct of the officers which he appeared to understand at various places - Washington Lord Shelburne Genl. Woodford Mercer who fell at Princeton & Monroe who was I think of the same part of Va which the said Harrison was from was also spoken of frequently but my recollection does not enable me to speak of the captain or any of the officers of Regt in which the said Harrison served - The heads of family while I was a child believed the said Harrison was a sergeant of the revolutionary war as I recollect well and often I was acquainted with the history my own mind was fully satisfied on this point and now I have not the least doubt of the fact that he served with credit as a sergeant dur- -ing a great part of that war - he had a better educa- -tion than was common of fine person and most agreeable manner - I have not seen any Harrison who was Mary Gayle for some years but learn from various sources when I visit Scott County that she still resides there - An nephew of mine married a daughter

of the said Joseph Harrison about 25 years ago although I write from memory, without referring to any person or history, I know that the dates of facts herein stated are nearly all correct. It is my opinion from frequent conversation with the early emigrants to Kentucky, that I recollect more of the early times from 1782 than any other person I have met with.
Joseph Hicklin
State of Kentucky Fayette County ss. Be it known that on the 18 th day of February 1845 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the County, after said Joseph Hicklin who is well known to me as the Post master at Lexington in said County for many years, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit the day & year last above mentioned — I do consider the said Joseph Hicklin from my long acquaintance to be a man of truth & respectability. Then and there said above intoned before signed by me Walter Bullock J.P.F.B.
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Fayette County Set. I James B. Rhodes, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Walter Bullock, whose name is signed above is and was at the date of his certificate an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that he is entitled to full faith and credit for all his official acts, and that his signature above is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of February 1845. Attest James B. Rhodes, Clerk.

Feb. 26, 1845. Mary Harrison amended declaration and addl. evidence,
at 7 July 1838
Kentucky,
M c Guire.
W.S. Allison
Proc ts
Feb 25 45

An Amended Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
County of Scott } State of Kentucky }
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Harrison of the said County and State Aged Seventy seven years who being just and duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Amended Declaration and refers to her other Declarations and makes them a part of this declaration which are on file in the Pension office or before Congress. In order to obtain the Pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 That she is the Widow of Joseph Harrison who served in the War of the Revolution and Indian wars as set forth in her former Declaration to which she refers and the evidence on file and if the evidence is not sufficient established his service as an Ensign she will accept of a Pension as a Sergeant if it should be granted to her. In consequence of her great age and loss of memory she is unable to state more than she has stated in her former Declaration and has produced all the evidence in her power and she thinks it is the only evidence that can be produced at this great length of time. She further declares that she was was married to the said Joseph Harrison in the month of May One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty four and that he died on the twenty second day of August One Thousand eight hundred and thirteen and she has remained a widow ever since his death

Given from under my hand this twelfth day of February One Thousand eight hundred and forty five Mary T Harrison
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do further certify that the said Mary Harrison cannot by reason of bodily infirmities attend the Court and she is an aged and respectable Woman and is well known to me, to be a woman of piety and truth and full credit and faith should be given to her declaration, Given from under my hand this twelfth day of February One Thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Andrew Calvert Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Kentucky Scott County Feb 3
I John T. Johnson Clerk of the County Court of Scott County State aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Calvert whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit was at the time of the signing of the same and is now an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
For Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of which I am the Clerk this 17 th day of February 1845 and in the 53 rd Year of the Commonwealth.
John T. Johnson

An Amended Declaration of Mary Harrison In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of July 7. 1838 entitle an act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows She being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath state that she is the widow of the late Joseph Harrison who was an officer on the Virginia line during the war of the Revolution as set forth in her former Decla- ration but she is unable at this great length of time in consequence of her loss of memory to state the names of the officers under whom she served on the battles she was in or any further particulars in relation to his services than is set forth in her former Declaration. She has been informed by him and others that he resided in Westmorland County State of Virginia at the time he entered the service and that he was taken sick near the close of the war and never obtained the money and land that was due to him and emigrated to Kentucky and was married to her at the time stated in her declaration after which time he entered the service under Col Robert Johnson (The father of the vice President of the U.S.) and was out on various campaigns under him against the Indians. She prays that the record may be carefully examined for evidence of the services of her husband the said Joseph Harrison and a Pension granted to her. She has been informed by him and others that there was a large amount due to him for his services in the war of the Revolution and believes it to be the truth and that it is now due to her children given from under my hand the 16 Day Oct 1838 obtaining now interlined before signing Mary Harrison

County of Scott } State of Kentucky }
On this day Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid who being a Justice of a Court of Record duly authorized by Law Mary Harrison an aged and respectable lady of the County of Scott State of Kentucky who is well known to me to be a woman of truth and piety and cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the Court herein and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me From my Personal acquaintance with her and her family I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the foregoing declaration given from under my hand this 16 day October 1838
State of Kentucky
Scott County ss.
I Rev. B. Ford Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Mary Harrison Esq. before whom the foregoing declara- -tion purports to have been acknowledged is. And was at the time of taking said acknowledgement an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Scott Commonwealth aforesaid duly commissioned, qualified and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. As well within as without this Commonwealth. And that his signature above is genuine. And

This Certificate is in the form of Law. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of the Office at Georgetown this 10th day of October 1838 W. Reubens Clerk W. Reubens Clerk D.C.

No 6766 Kentucky Mary Harrison widow of Joseph who was a S gt & S er ant in the Revolution
Meekern $120 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 12 1 / 2 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 1 / 2 day of March/52, and sent to
V. Ellis
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2 , Page 181

admitted
Lewis E. Suggett Long Lick Scott Co. Ky.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 entitled an act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers (the Revolution)
State of Kentucky
County of Scott
on this twenty first day of June Eighteen forty Eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county above written Mary Harrison a resident of Kentucky and County of Scott aged Eighty One years who being duly duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Joseph Harrison who was Ensign in the war of the revolution that she does not recollect the regiment he served in but she refers to her former declaration made under act of 1838 for evidence in her in her the States that the amount of pension she received was one Hundred and Twenty dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow Mary Harrison
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state above written of further certify that Mary Harrison who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above declaration

is personally known to me to be a woman of Respectability and Truth (Kentucky Blotted before Signed) in the declaration, Given under my hand this 21 st day of June 1848 Simson Griffin JR SEC
State of Kentucky
Scott County Set
I John T. Johnson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Simson Griffin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit is now and was at the time of the signing thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith is due to all his official acts as such, I also certify that his attestation to the foregoing Certificate is genuine.
For Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Office of said Court at the Office thereof this 27 th June 1848 & 57 th Year of the Commonwealth
John T. Johnson C. SEC

Memoranda on the baptismal register Mabel Eden

Pension Office
April 2 d . 1852.
Sir,
The letter from Mary Harrison, widow of Joseph of Ky, and her power of Attorney to you have been filed with her other papers.
As this claim has been settled and a pension of $120 per annum allowed for two years service as Sergt. and as you have filed no evidence of his service in a higher grade, it is not perceived upon what grounds an increase is asked.
I am Very Respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
H H C Rupert
For Com. of Pensions
W. Ellis Esq. Present.

Mary Harrison
July 10 - 1840 Report versus, N o 664
Feby 10. 1840 Com. Revy Pensions
I want Col Butler to withdraw the Paper for me A. Johnson
Mr W O Butler withdraw 75

26. Congress. 1st Session.
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
February 10. 1840
On motion of Mr W. C. Butler
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, be instructed to enquire into the propriety of granting a pension to Mrs Mary Harrison, Widow of Ensign Joseph Harrison, whose decla- ration and papers are now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Attest, H. A. Gale
Clerk

War Department, Pension Office, Feby 5 1839.
Sir,
The several claims mentioned in the letter of Lewis C. Suggett of the 17 th Ult. herewith returned, to you, have been examined, excepting those herein after mentioned.
In the case of Mrs Mary Harrison, widow of Joseph Harrison, dec d . who alleges that her husband served as an Ensign in the Virginia line, & whose claim was suspended for proof of the alleged service, no additional proof has been exhibited; nor has it been stated under what offices he served, as required in my letter of the 3 rd October last to Mr Suggett. The claim will therefore remain suspended.
In the case of Mrs Lydia Rogers, widow of Henry Rogers, dec d . who is alleged to have served as a Soldier of the S th C a line, & whose claim was suspended for proof of service & of the time of the marriage, it is shown by the certificate of the Comptroller General of S th C a that he served as a militia man. He received pay for fifty days' service subsequent to the reduction of Charleston in 1780. Unless it can be shown by the testimony of witnesses who had a personal knowledge of the service, that her husband performed other service making in all, at least six months, the claim

War Department, Pension Office, Feby 5. 1839.
Sir,
The several claims mentioned in the letter of Lewis C. Suggett of the 17 th Ult. herewith returned, to you, have been examined, excepting those herein after mentioned.
In the case of Mrs Mary Harrison, widow of Joseph Harrison, dec d . who alleges that her husband served as an Ensign in the Virginia line, & whose claim was suspended for proof of the alleged service, no additional proof has been exhibited; nor has it been stated under what offices he served, as required in my letter of the 3 rd October last to Mr Suggett. The claim will therefore remain suspended.
In the case of Mrs Lydia Rogers, widow of Henry Rogers, dec d . who is alleged to have served as a Soldier of the S th C a line, & whose claim was suspended for proof of service & of the time of the marriage, it is shown by the certificate of the Comptroller General of S th C a that he served as a militia man. He received pay for fifty days' service subsequent to the reduction of Charleston in 1780. Unless it can be shown by the testimony of witnesses who had a personal knowledge of the service, that her husband performed other service making in all, at least six months, the claim

cannot be allowed. The original family record, instead of a copy thereof, should be sent to this Office.
In the case of Mrs Mary Davis, widow of Daniel Davis, and of Mrs Margaret McCain formerly widow of Michael Downs, I have to state that no additional testimony has been received since writing to Mr. Suggett, on the 11 th and 18 th of October last.
In the case of Mrs Martha Leman, widow of John Leman, dec d . I have to state, that she alleges her husband to have served as a private, Ensign & Lieutenant, & exhibits his Commission as an Ensign. The service was in the militia of Penn a . Each town should be specified & proved by witnesses from personal knowledge; and record or documentary evidence should be produced of her husband's having been commissioned as a Lieutenant, to entitle him to pay in that grade.
In the case of Franky Kendrick, widow of Benjamin Kendrick, dec d . I have to inform you that the certificate of the Clerk of Pulaski Court, Va, should be exhibited, showing what evidence the records in his Office affords of the marriage. If there be none, the claimant may have a record of the births of her children which should be produced; and if she has no such record, she should state the fact under oath. She states that she has no record of her marriage.

Allowed
In the case of Mrs Sarah Angleton, formerly the widow of John Robertson, deceased, I have to inform you that some direct proof should be exhibited of his service. It should be shown in what company & regiment he served, the time of his entering & leaving the service; and more satisfactory proof should be exhibited of his having served in the army after the claimant's marriage. If there be a record of the births of her children it should be produced.
In the case of Jane Johnson, formerly widow of Samuel Cooper, deceased, I have to state that, in order to a favorable decision, the regiment & company in which he served, and the time of entering & leaving the service, should be specified by witnesses from personal knowledge.
The papers of Janet M c Clure, widow of Thomas M c Clure; Sally Sanders, widow of Nathaniel Sanders; Elizabeth Franklin, widow of Joseph Franklin, and Mary Wright, widow of Thomas Wright, do not appear to have been received here. If it is stated at what time they were sent, perhaps some further information may be given.
In the case of Solomon Jarvis I have to state that a letter was addressed to him from this office, November 9 th 1838, a copy of which is here with enclosed.
The claims of Mrs Martha M c Meekin, Nancy Brantley, Elizabeth Scruggs and Phebe Prickett have been

Mary Harrison widow of Joseph. By agency
Oct 1838
E. G. V. Ellis Nov 21-57

I know all men by these presents That I Mary Harrison widow of Joseph Harrison dec d and the person interested in the Claim herein mentioned do hereby constitute & appoint Vespasian Ellis of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute my claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be; and I hereby authorize my said Agent and Attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby Ratifying and Confirming whatever my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises - Witness my Hand and Seal this 7 th day of May 1857
Sealed & delivered in presence of - James H. Leach Mary X Harrison mark
State of Kentucky 33 County of Scott 33
On this 7 th day of May 1857 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Mary Harrison and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and also made oath that she is directly interested as the claimant above mentioned. Witness my hand this day and year aforesaid James H. Leach J.P.
State of Kentucky 33 County of Scott 33
I J. B. Dickerson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that James H. Leach before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the name thereto subscribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 8 th day of October 1857 J. B. Dickerson By J. B. Applegate

Payment to be made at Louisville
by
Dr Newton Lane Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 236 Vol. 3.
Geo. H. Smith Clerk.
1771
1771 1772 1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Harrison, widow of Joseph Harrison who was a Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this Sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Lexington Ky June 10 th 1858
Dear Sir
34539-160
I presume that the heirs of the late Mary Garrison are now entitled to Land Bounty under the act of March 3 1855 by a last act of Congress just passed I received a Warrant for her for 160 Acres of land as the widow of Joseph Garrison died an officer of the war of the Revolution and I have returned the same to your office etc Also made application for it to be granted to her heirs and forward the evidence of the Executor of her estate properly certified showing that Milly & Fanny Garrison had duly qualified what is now required to enable them to receive their land under the last act of Congress. I am yours with great respect Lewis C Suggitt

Mary Harrison wid of Joseph of Ky. Revolutionary for increase. act 2 Feb/48. Certificate of pension enclosed. V Ellis Atty present

Washington 6 Feb 1854 Law of Pensions Sir
Referring you to your letter of August 9th 1853 in relation to the pension of Mary Harrison of Kentucky under act of Febry 2. 1848 I herewith enclose her pension Certificate and ask the increase proposed in your letter as from the original commencement of her pension, waiving for the present the service claimed as Ensign.
Your obedient Respectful Servt Paspaley Ellis Attorney

No. 571
Mary Harrison Mother of Joseph Ry
act. 7 July 1838
Adm o 2 years Suptans $120 00 per Ann.
Adm o March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$120 00 per Ann
N o act - 43 7076
" " - 44 479
W.S. Allison near George Town D.C.

Mary Harrison Petition
filed by V Ellis atty

Scott County Kentucky Sept 30 th 1881 To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, The undersigned represents that she is the widow of Joseph Harrison deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war; that she was admitted to benefits of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 and placed on the Pension Roll of the United States in the County of Scott & State of Kentucky at the rate of $120 per annum; that she was con- tinued on the same at the same yearly rate under the act of March 3 rd 1843 and again under act of 17 th June 1844; that she was again placed upon the same Roll at the same rate under act of 2 nd February 1848; and that she is advised that she is entitled to a much greater Pension to wit $ per annum. She therefore surrenders her present pension certificate for the purpose of having one issued in lieu thereof at the increased rate and asks that the same may be awarded to her; and she further asks that a certificate may also be awarded to her for the increase due her under the aforesaid acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844. Witness James L. Seach Mary her Harrison mark

FM Gentry c/o THE NEW YORK EDISON COMPANY, 130 EAST 15 TH STREET NEW YORK
June 2nd, 1928.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Rev. and 1812 War Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Replying to your kind letter of May 15, 1928 in response to my inquiry of August 11, 1927, concerning the services of Joseph Harrison, as a Revolutionary soldier, I can supply the following information.
Only one 2 va Lovell (Lovel, or Love) Harrison, a Revolutionary soldier was the father of Joseph Harrison whose will was probated in Louisa Co., Va., Feb. 13, 1788. The date of his birth is unknown. He married Mary Richardson. The date of his marriage is unknown except that it was prior to 1776. The first record I have of Joseph Harrison he was in Capt. Buller Claiborne's Co., 2nd Va. Continental Regiment Commanded by Col. Spotswood. There are also records of his being paid in May, Aug. and July, 1777; Aug. and July 1778; July 1783, Oct. 1783, and Nov. 1784 (which is the last record until that of the probation of his will in Feb. 1788. On July 10, 1783 he received a land warrant for 200 acres for three years services in the Continental line. The records show that he was, private, corporal, and sergeant at various times.
I enclose herewith my original letter of inquiry for further reference. I am sorry that I cannot supply you with the date of his birth but the place of enlistment was quite likely the same as his death, in any event both occurred in Virginia.
Yours very truly,
Frank M Gentry
Frank M. Gentry.

August 11, 1927.
U. S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. Rev. and 1812 Wars, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
As a descendent of Micajah Harrison of Virginia and Kentucky I am anxious to secure information concerning his parentage, important dates and localities associated with them, children, etc. My family is in possession of an old manuscript which states that "the father of Micajah Harrison was Joseph Harrison and his father was Lovel Harrison, or perhaps Lovel was the son of Joseph. I do not know which, but both served in Col. Spottswood's Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War."
In "Records of the Revolutionary War" by Saffell the roster of Company 1, Col. Alex. Spottswood's 2nd Virginia Regiment as it stood on March 1, 1777, I find Lovell Harrison, Corporal and Joseph Harrison, private. Again in "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army" by Heitman I find on page 276 a Love Harrison, an Ensign of the 8th Virginia Regiment on Sept. 25, 1779 and subsequently.
Apparently, therefore, the name has been spelled in three ways: Lovell, Lovel, and Love. Whether Joseph is the father of Lovel or Lovel the father of Joseph is unknown. Neither are the dates, places of birth, name of their wives or name of children other than Micajah known.
If you would be kind enough to examine the records of Lovell, Lovel, or Love Harrison and Joseph Harrison and be good enough to advise me of such information as you have together with a record of their revolutionary services, I shall be greatly appreciative.
Yours very truly,
Frank M. Gentry.

Revolutionary Virginia Line WIDOW, &c.
1928 June 5 - H. H. H. in French m. B. B. B. B.
File No. 8917
Mary Harrison Wid. of Joseph Harrison Lieut. Rev. War
Act: July 24/18
Index:—Vol. A , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 571 Mary Harrison
Ky.
act 7. July 38.

Grenstown Scott Co Ky Oct 19 A.D. 1858
Dear Sir
The inclosed is the amended Declaration of Mrs Mary Harrison which she states contains all the information she can give which I hope will be satisfactory I have written Virginia for evidence of her Husband's service
Your very Resp't Serv't Lewis C. Hughes
Hon James L Edward Commissary of Pensions Washington City D.C.

5
St. 539
Daphnia act/55
Nov 1885

571
Aug 23
Ken
7 July 1838
Mrs Garrison
ms papers m fld recd in 1883
Edwards Commissioner Washington City D.C.
See

Great Crossings Scote 60 1/2 August 16 1852
Dear Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Mary Harrison the widow of the Lat Joseph Harrison I presume the Records will show his Service and the Family Record of her Marriage will be Satisfactory yours very Respectful,
Lewis C Suggett
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D C

9,143
Kentucky
Mary Harrison widow of Joseph who died on the of _____ in the State of Ky who was a Sgt in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 2 mos 3 days, Sergeant 27,
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 127 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1832 and sent to McEllis
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Due from $120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1, Page 369

Scott County Court June Term 1855
Satisfactory evidence was this day produced in open court that Mary Harrison was a pensioner of the U.S. at the rate of one hundred and twenty seven dollars 87 1/2 cents per annum. That she was the identical person named in the original certificate No B 48 now exhibited to court. That she was a resident of the county of Scott State of Ky. and that she died in said county on the 15 th of Oct 1855, and left the following children only, living at her death - to wit - Kitty Harrison, Melly Harrison, John G. Harrison, Thompson M. Harrison, Frances Anne Harrington all of which is ordered to be certified.
Scott County Court December Term 1855.
Kitty Harrison & Melly Harrison the executors named in the will of Mary Harrison did. This day came into court and agreed to renounce the execution thereof. Thereupon they took the oaths required by law, and together with Thomas R. Dugdale as their surety entered into and acknowledged bond to the Commonwealth in the penalty of $3000 00 100 conditional according to law.
State of Kentucky Scott County Set
I L. B. Hickerson clerk of the county court for said county do certify that the foregoing orders of said court are truly and correctly transcribed from the record of the same now in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of said court at my office in Georgetown this 31 st day of October 1857.
Wm L. B. Hickerson Clerk Kentucky

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Mary Harrison widow of Joseph Harrison in the county of Scott and State of Kentucky to be a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint R. M. Johnson of White Sulphur in the county of Scott and State of Kentucky my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying pensions in the United States my pension from the 4 day of March 18 36 to the 4 day of September 18 42 . Witness my hand and seal, this 27 th day of Sept 18 42 .
Mary Harrison 
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
James M. Suggatt John R. Covington
State of Kentucky  Scott
County--ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Mary Harrison above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and the year last above mentioned.
State of _____
County--set.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ County, certify that _____ is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this _____ day of _____ 18 _____
Clerk of the Court of _____
County.
State of _____
County--ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____, before me, a _____ in and for said county, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared _____ the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned,
Before me,

Prof. W. D. ... Horrificous Case
19th
Hon. R. M. Johnson Washington D.C. Longfellow Gen. ... St. Augustine

I John G Harrison Aged Forty of the County of Scott State of Kentucky State that I am a son of the late Joseph Harrison and his Widow Mary Harrison who is now a Pensioner at the Rate of one Hundred Dollars  and Twenty Dollars Per Annum and that a few days ago in looking over the old Papers in the Possession of my mother I found a Commission to her as Ensign date May the Fourth Seven Hundred and Eighty one signed by Alex Dick which I believe to be a True and Genuine record and that my Father Joseph Harrison was an Ensign in the war of the Revolution and as such served until the close of the war J. G. Harrison
County of Scott State of Kentucky
Be it known that on this 18 day of January 1847 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John G Harrison who is well known to me to be a man of respectability and Truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit which was dated inwards and understood before being given from under my hand The day and date above written Thos G. Blackburn

Kentucky
Scott County Set
I John T Johnson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify That Thos D. Vaccandingham whose name is attached to the foregoing Certificate is an acting justice of the peace in & for Scott County duly com- missioned & qualified - full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 18 th day of January 1847.
John T. Johnson Clk by Thos B. Kelly D y

Long Lick Scott 607 1/2 Jan 24 1848
Dear Friend I hope you will be able to have Mrs. Mary Harrison Pension Increase from a Sergeant Pay to an Enlisted Pay this will double her Pension and so back ten years how important is this for this poor old Woman go ahead in all of my plans Yours very truly Judson C. Suggitt
Herb M Johnson Washington City. JL
ans