Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1276, John Harris, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Harris, John Phebe
No 1276
B.L.Wt. 24771-160-55-
CONTENTS

13,647  VERMONT
John Harris - of Chester in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel for Reed of the Mass'ts line, for the term of One year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the yr of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o of Aug 1819. and sent to Amos Beald Esq.  Chester, Windsor Co.  Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819 -  87. 43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819  48. 00       10 mo 24/30 1/31  20. 00       20. 00  135. 43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 4 Sept 1819
let to Phebe Harris abt 15. 1847
Application sent to Phebe Harris 23 March 1847 Benjamin Dwan, Vermont.

1131 Vermont.
Mont. Phoebe Harriss, widow of John Harriss who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 1st. day of Aug., '53. and sent to
M c . G. Neely, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 28 Vol. A.

11259 Act March 3 /55
March 24 /55
Phebe Harris wid of John Harris Pirate
Revolutionary
Pension
Map: Contl. line,
Rev: War
Recd Feb 53-1131
H: 160 ac, May 1/56
W. H. W.
S. L. Bullings Rockingham vt
S. to S. S. Bullings p.m. 14/53 " " " " " Aug 8/53 " " " " " Dec 31/53 " Hon. J. Morrill, H. 80:26/56
Vol 141, page 26

Declaration of Phebe Harris
3

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 d of February 1853.
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.,
On this 22 d day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, at a Session thereof duly held at Duttonsville, in said District, on the 22 d day of February A.D. 1853 Phebe Harris, a resident of Springfield, in the County of Windsor aforesaid, aged Sixty five years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853, that she is the widow of John Harris, late of said Springfield, deceased, who was a Soldier and pensioner of the Revolutionary war, as will appear by the records of the War and Pension Office, and who drew a pension of ninety Six dollars per annum, and who was paid at the Vermont Agency for paying pensions, and who was a resident of Springfield Vermont, She further declares that she was married to the said John Harris on the 2 d day day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven; that her husband the aforesaid John Harris died on the 22 d day of February 1840. that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears, that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has not before made

Application for a pension.
Witness
Phoebe Lins
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
Salmon G. Dutton
} Judge of Probate for the district of Windsor
State of Vermont
Windsor County (ss) Woodstock February 25, 1853
I hereby certify that Salmon G. Dutton Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County Court this 25 day of February A.D. 1853.
Norman Williams, County Clerk & Clerk of Windsor County Court.

11259 Phebe Harris Declaration For Bounty Land

State of Vermont Windham County ss
On this 20 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Sam l S t Billings a Notary Public duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County of Windham and State aforesaid Phebe Harris aged Sixty seven years a resident of Rockingham and State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of John Harris deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she now receives a Pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum for services rendered by her late husband, and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress whatever. And that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, she also refers to her declaration by which she obtained a Pension and the accompanying papers now in the Office of Commissioners of Pensions for evidence of her husband's service and her marriage.
Witness S t Billings } Samuel Billings }
Phebe her X Harris (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the Claimant

to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Sam l L Billings } Notary Public
State of Vermont
Windham County ss 3
On this 20 th day of March One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Sam l L Billings a Notary Public within and for the county of Windham and State aforesaid Samuel C. Jackson & Noyes L Jackson residents of the State of Vermont and county of Windham who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Phebe Harris who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow and they swear they are disinterested witnesses
Samuel C. Jackson N. L. Jackson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of March AD 1855, and I certify that the said Samuel C. Jackson & Noyes L Jackson, are credible and respectable Citizens Sam l L Billings } Notary Public
I certify that the words "make her" were intalined before signing Sam l L Billings } Notary Public

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John Harris
13,647 1/2
V. H. Gray
Cono

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Harris aged Sixty two years, resident in Chester in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted May the first 1775. into Capt Oliver Ponds Company, Col Joseph Root's Regiment for eight months, at the expiration of that term enlisted again for one year into the same Company. I served all the year and was honorably discharged, not in writing there is no discharge then given in writing. He was in the Massachusetts line, Continental Army
that he made his original declaration on the seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 13647 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Schedule.
Lean Drawers. 30. 1 Chest. 40. 8 Old Chairs. 60. 2 Old Tables. 1.00 6 Tinware & Cocks. 30. 2 Old Pewter Platters. 50. 6 Plates. 25. 2 Butterpots. 30. 2 Tin Bowls & 2 Tin Cups. 60. Soap Bowl & Eastman Platter. 50. 6 Milk Pans. 45. 1 Waspot. 10. 10 Spoons. 50. 6 Candles. 20. 6 Tea Cups & Saucers. 1.00. 1 Tin Pail. 1.00. Milk pail, Water pail & Swill pail. 60. 1.50 Churn. Tub. 2 Old Barrels & Hogheads. 2.00. 1 Anchor. 1.00. Old Plough & pitchfork. 2.00. 4.00 1 Churn & Draught Chain. 1.75 1 Cow. 12.00. 1 Swine. 8.00. 22.75 33.66
That L. owes N Smith 3.00 Bell Hosmer 12.00. Doo Edson 1.00 21.00 Reuben Harris 11.00. Mr Hutchinson 6.00 N Vent. 2.00 P. Burt 48.00
That his Family consists of himself and wife who is aged Sixty one sick of the Dropsy under the care of the Doctor that he is in jail on an execution in favor of P Burt for $45.00 a suffer by occupation
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benj. Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for ...ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Declaration for John Harris — N o 14. Soldier 76 to 77 Recd Chap 10 Aug 1
Proof of Service Required

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss.
At Chester in said County of Windsor, on the 7 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, aforesaid, Personally appears John Harris aged fifty nine years Resident in Chester in said County, who being by me duly Sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress. intitled "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war." That he the said John Harris enlisted in Rensselaer in the State of Massachusetts in the month of May 1775. in the Company, commanded by Capt. Oliver Pond, in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment. of the Massachusetts line: That he continued to serve in said Corps - or in the service of the United States. until the first day of Jan y 1777. When he was discharged from service at PEEKSKILL in the State of New York. That he was not in any Battle, except in the service at sea - And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the Assistance of his country for Support. And that he has no other widower, now in his power of his Service. — Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Amos Hild Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

I Amos Gould Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Harris, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had therein, before me, to the secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the provisions of the aforementioned act of Congress, and that he is in reduced circumstances, & needs the assistance of his country for subsistence. Dated at Chester in said County the 7 th day of April 1818. Certified By Amos Gould Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court. —

State of Vermont Windsor County ss. Woodstock County Clerk's Office
June 11 th A D 1818 —
I Benjamin Dutton Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Windsor do hereby certify that Amos Hale is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the foregoing signatures are in the hand writing of said Judges —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day above —
Henry Dutton

State of Vermont. Be it remembered that at Chester in Windsor County p. the County aforesaid, on the Second day of July in the year of our Lord, one thou- sand eight hundred and twenty seven, John Harris of Ches- ter, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and Phebe Barr of Springfield, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, were duly joined in marriage,
By me Jabez Sargeant, Justice of the Peace. A True copy of Record. Attest,
Jabez Sargeant, Justice of the Peace. Received and Recorded March - One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
By Amos Heald Town Clerk.
Town Clerk's Office Chester Vt Feb'y 23 d 1853. I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "on the 2 d day of July in the year of our Lord 1827." and "Received & recorded March 1828."
Prescott Heald Town Clerk.
I, Prescott Heald, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the excep- tion above named, as certified by me, Prescott Heald Town Clerk.
Sworn before me,
G D Spaulding
Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont, }
WINDSOR, S. S. }
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Granville P. Spaulding
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature, foregoing
is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Woodstock, this 25 th day of February Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Norman Williams Clerk.

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24.771
} New Am

Phoebe Harris Susannah Minard
Suspended
Hon. J. Minot, Commissr. Pensions Washington D.C.

John Harris, act 1818, Died 22 d Feb. 1840, Paris to his death.
F. Brink St. Helena.
Early Prob Pm
Pension Office 21 July 53
This case is respectfully referred to B. true for date of death of Runaway and of last payment
Respectfully
G. Cole
Chief Clerk
D. M. C. (See other side)

In answer to Your letter of the 28 th inst; I have the honor to State, that papers in the case of Samuel Stanford,

John Harris
Oct. 20 '32
Omnipresence of Providence, Washington.
Free
D.L.

Phoebe Davis
Admit upon proof of Service, Off: Ch: of Notary, Authenticated with seal of Rev. W. W. Wymen, Feb: 26 1856

Phebe Harris and John
No
Boynton
Sta.
J.
Stinch
Cannings
Perkins
Washington
J.C.

Susannah Davis - Ino. L - Vt - d 29 9 - 1848
Phebe Harris - John Vt - d 1858
Susannah Mirard Vt - d 1853
Boylston
Asa M. Wyman Vt - d 1818
Beaufort, N.C. Sept. 1 - 3
4 cards of the interest of the interest of the interest of the interest of the interest
Washington City D.C.

I William Green of Richmond in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Sixty Six years last December do depose that I was on about the first of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five a private Soldier in Captain Oliver Pond's company and Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment belonging to the Massachusetts line being the thirteenth Continental Regiment and that I served in said company eight months ending the last day of December following and that before the expiration of said term I enlisted in said Company for the term of one year beginning the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six and ending the last day of December following and that I was knowing that John Harris then of Wentworth in Massachusetts now of Chester in the State of Vermont served in said Pond's company as a private Soldier said eight months likewise that said John Harris enlisted in said Capt Oliver Pond's company and Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment on the continental establishment and served the term of one year beginning the first day of January one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six and ending the last day of December following I further testify that I have certain knowledge of said John Harris serving as a private Soldier the whole of said year being myself a Soldier in said company at that time as above stated William Green
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. July 6 th 1819 Then Personally appeared said William Green and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed Before me Robinson Perkins Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I consider the above named William Green a credible witness R. Perkins Jus. Peace

Cheshire. July 7. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Robenson Perkins is a Justice of the Peace in said county and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

Mar 26 47
Bostonville Vt March 20
J L Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.
Ans d March 26 47
M c Harris V er Mt 78 2 Aug 19

Bartonsville March 18 th 1877
J L Edwards Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
My husband John Harris served all through the revolutionary war and drew a pension of $96 per annum up to his death he always told me he was entitled to bounty land from the United States - for his services in the revolution I have forgotten most of his officers names; please examine his declaration for a pension and see if I cannot obtain the bounty land and inform me the situation of his case -
Yours Respectfully Dinah Harris
J L Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

Phebe Harris Susan Minard from 11. To 12 o'clock
Ex 14
Mr. Johnson Report of the
Washington City D.C. March 3rd 1855

April 7/1897
Bartonsville
Sir
yours of the 26 is at hand wishing me to inform you the place of the late John HARRAS the time he was pensioned which was Chester of Windsor County the line of the army which he belonged was Hags. The time he died was 1890 you will find by his certificate returned that year by searching his declaration that he made at the time he was enrolled at Pensions please search carefully and make me a return as soon as possible
Yours Truly
Phoebe Harras
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

I John White of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age, do make the following Declaration upon oath and do say that I was knowing that John Harris then of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts but now living in Chester in the State of Vermont did engage in the Continental service as a private soldier in Capt. Oliver Ponds Company in Col. Joseph Mears Regt. some of the last days of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five or the first day of January A.D. 1776 (having previously served eight months) at Roxbury near Boston and that said Harris did serve as a private soldier in said Company until some of the first day of December following at which time I was Discharged on account of bad health but have no doubt that said John Harris did serve the year fully out - I being a soldier in Capt. Knapp's Company in the same Regiment and being well acquainted with said John Harris from the time that we were Boys together and I do further say that I am no way interested in what I do now testify John S White
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss } July 7 th 1819
Then personally appeared the above named John White and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him signed
Before me J. ROBBINS Justice of the peace
Cheshire ss } July 7 th 1819
I hereby certify that the above named John White is considered a man of truth and that I believe he is no way interested in what he has testified.
J. ROBBINS Justice of the peace
Cheshire ss. July 7. 1819.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Inferior Courts in said county certify that Josiah Robbins is a Justice of the Peace in said county & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Inferior Court of Inferiature
S. Hale

I, Betsey Burr of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say that I was well and intimately acquainted with John Harris of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, late deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and who died at Springfield aforesaid on the 22 d day of February A.D. 1840. I was present at the time of his death and his burial. The said John Harris was married to my Sister Phebe Burr on the 2 d day of July 1827 by which marriage they had one child who is now living. My Sister Mrs Harris is now living and is a Widow, and has been the Widow of the said John Harris from the time of his death until the present.
Witness, S. L. Billings
Betsey Burr
Witness
State of Vermont
Windham County ss }
Rockingham
Feb 28 th 1853
Personally appeared before me
Sam d L. Billings a Notary Public duly authorized by law to administer Oaths in the State of Vermont. Betsey Burr of said Rockingham and signer of the above affidavit and made oath according to law to the truth of the same.
I hereby certify that the said Betsey Burr is a credible person
Sam d L. Billings } Notary Public
I certify that the words "according to law" intitled before signing } Sam d L. Billings } Notary Public

State of Vermont Windham County ss
I hereby certify that Saml S Billings before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and who is duly authorized by law to administer oaths in the State of Vermont, and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office as Clerk of the Windham County Court this fifteenth day of March A D 1853
Wm Dymon, Clerk,

Phoebe Harris Widow of John Harris Decd $96.00 Paid 27 Feb 1840
John T. Weeks Present

Brief in the case of Phebe Harris  Widow of John Harris of Windsor County and State of Vermont Under the act 3 July 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John Harris a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $96, per Annum under the Act 18 March 1818, who died on the 22 July 1848
Phebe Harris his Widow on 22 July 1853 in the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid filed her application for a pension under Act 3 July 1853
Her (If for increase.) Marriage proven by certificate on file
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of Pensioner by Record in P o Office - Proof of Widowhood And identity of widow up to filing Declaration -
July 30th 1853
Name and residence of Agent John D. Dyer Esq Present
Daniel M c Cook Examining Clerk.

Washington City D.C. May 6 th 1853
Sir:
I enclose to you the declaration of Phebe Harris widow of Geo: Harris a revolutionary Pensioner in the State of Vermont for a Pension under the 2 nd Section of the act of 3 rd Febr y 1853
Yours
To The Commissioner of Pensions
Very Respectfully:
M c Nelly

May 9. 1853
No. 1646
App. of Phoebe
Harris widow of John
Vermont
S. 19
Act 3rd Febry 1853
Allowance 30 Aug 53
at 100 per annum
from Dec 1853
D. W. Cook
Ex 60
John S. Neely
Present.
Mr Good Evidence full
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

M ar ried in Rutland Court Windsor County Vermont on 22 Feb 1853 —
Maria 2 July 1827 certificate on file — Proof of Widowhood
Died 22 Feb 1840 Proof of widowhood and Identity

1.131
m
Vermont Phebe Harris
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August
and sent to M c Intire West
Reg B m 58-11259
C. D.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 28 Vol. 1
Feb. 1853

RR
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1276
Phebe Harris,
Widow,
John Harris,
Proc. Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
A
, Page
301
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. March 15. 1856.
I  Hereby  Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Harris is borne on pay roll of Oliver Lord's Comp. Col Joseph Reed's Regt of P. Mts. Service, name borne on Cont roll dated Jany 25. 1776. as private from Wrentham.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. De Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rockingham Vt March 8 th 1856 Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me by return mail whether there is any proof of the service of John Harris in the War of the Revolution, now in your office?
If so, please send me the proper proof, & I will send to you on receipt of the same, or on the receipt of your answer, your fees -
Very truly your Obedient Servt. Sam l L. Billings
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts }
Alledged to have served in Capt Oliver Ponds Company, & Col Joseph Read Regt S. L. B.

Rockingham, Vt. Aug 1 st 1855
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the proof of Service of John L Davis. The widows Claim for Bountry Land having been suspended for the want of record proof of 14 days service
You will please send me Mrs Phoebe Harris, Asa Wyman, Susannah Minard & any other papers, which I have sent to your office for Bountry Land, which has not the Clerks Certificate attached, for the purpose of obtaining his signature to the same. I have rec d Mrs Lucy Woolay's Land warrant without the Clerks Certificate and was in hopes that the others would prove satisfactory.
The laws of this State do not require the Seal of Notaries Public to be attached to documents of this kind
You will very much oblige by giving your earliest attention to the above
Truly Yours &c
Commissioner of Pensions
Sam l L Billings

Rockingham Vt Dec r 25 th 1855
Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me, the reason why the Land Warrants of Mrs Phebe Harris & Susannah Minnard have not been sent, or whether there is any further proof to be had, The declarations were among the first sent to your office N o 11 to 12 thousand, whilst others have been rec d which were sent six months afterwards
If there is anything more required to substantiate their Claims, you will confer a favour by informing me, as soon as the business of your office will permit - and in the meantime I remain Most Truly Yours
Sam l L Billings
Commissioner of Pensions
Set. June 9 "2009.8" 11260 Susanna Minnard - Boynton May 23/65 Set. June 14 "2009.8" 11257 Phebe Harris - Boynton May 24/65
Off: Ch: As Notary Public. Add.
See 31/83

Strafford, Mar. 24, 1886
Dear Sir:
I forward to you a document relating to the case of John Harris for whom an application has been made by Sarah L. Billings of Rockingham, Vt. for a pension as I infer.
Very Respectfully Yours
Justin G. Merrill, (of the Ho. of Reps.)
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Ho. of Reps. Washington May 2. 1886
Dear Sir:
I will thank you to enable me to furnish some reply to the enclosed letter of Paul L. Billings Esq.
Very truly Yours,
Justin S. Morrill
Hon. J. Wind. Compt Washington D.C.

Washington Feb. 23. 1856
Dear Sir:
I send you herewith a communication from Paul L. Billings, Esq. and will thank you to transmit to me the information desired at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully yours
Justin P. Morrill
Hon. J. Mind. Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.