Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,999, John Harris, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Harris, John
S. 37,999
CONTENTS

6263.
Virginia
John Harris
of _____ in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gaskins of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Feb 1819 and sent to Andrew Rife Esq. Lexington Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 15.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819 48. $ 63.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
See letter to J. J. Tim & P. A. F. Jan. 5 1836
Died 18 Augt 1837.
Order to pay letter to J. J. Tim 1837 - Letters to P. A. F. 1837 - Letters to P. A. F. 1838 - Letters to P. A. F. 1838 - Letters to P. A. F. 1838 - Letters to P. A. F. 1838
sent to Andrew Rife Esq. Oct 1819 Lexington Virginia

Died 18 th Aug 1837.
Order to pay B letter to J. J.
Story - 18 Dec 1837.
Letters to Pen Agt & J. J. Story
26 Dec 1837
Same persons 3 Jan 1838.

1 Case. 13372
testimony in open Court.
Andrew Reed, Clerk, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia.
Received , 18. July, 1818.
Admiral

Virginia At a court held for Rockbridge county on Monday the Sixth day of July 1818
On the motion of John Harris, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the affidavit of said Harris, and the testimony of Samuel Rupell, that said Harris served in the Revolutionary army for the term of eighteen months in the years 1780 & 1781, that he enlisted about the 1 st September 1780 under captain Jacob Reid in the county of Loudoun in Virginia, that he served during 18 months the term of his enlistment in Col o Gaskins Regiment and under command of the Baron Stuben, that he served in several companies, the last of which was commanded by Capt d Fields, that he obtained a regular discharge which was handed him by Capt d Lamb, which discharge has been lost long since, that he took the oath of enlistment before Col o Triplett, that he is now very poor and from his reduced circumstances is in need of the assistance of his country for support. Ordered that the same be certified to the secretary of the department of war
In testimony whereof I Andrew Reid Clerk of said court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Lexington in said county this 18 th day of July 1818 and in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth
Andrew Reid

Livingston Md 19 th July
File
The Secretary of the Department of War
Washington City

John Harris
6,263
March 1849
Em

Rockledge County Court S.T.
On this 3 rd day of July 1820 personally ap- peared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County of Rockledge John Harris, aged about sixty five years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in the third Virginia Regiment, as well as he can recollect Capt Reuben Fields Company of the Virginia Line for eighteen months all of which time he served, and obtained a discharge, which is lost or mislaid that he made his original declaration on the 6 th day of July 1818 that he obtained from the Hon d Secretary of War, John C Calhoun a pension Certificate Number 6263 that he has been paid his pension in conformity thereto up to the 4 th of March 1820 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 within intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 pas- sed the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor any person in trust for me any property or securi- ties Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is Contained  mentioned in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

That he has been a labourer by profession but is old and infirm, and unable to pursue it to any advantage, of consequence, he has a wife and one son who reside with him named Henry who has been subject to fits and unable to pursue any occupation and is rather dependent on him this affiant for support.
Schedule of John Harris property
  4 Head of Cows worth about 44. . . .   1 old Horse 20 ,   3 Pigs - 4. 50   A small quantity of Household stuff 20.00   88. 50 
John his Harris mark
Virginia.
Rockbridge county set
I Andrew Reid clerk of the court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of John Harris and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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 Eighty eight dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Lexington in said county the 1 st day of September 1820 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
Andrew Reid

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Harris , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. L.F. 37999.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1. 1780 18 mos Pvt Jacob Reid Benton Field Gaskin Va.          
Battles engaged in, none stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Loudoun Co. Va. Date of application for pension, July 6. 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Rockbridge Co. Va. Age at date of application, 65 years in 1820 Remarks: In 1820 Soldier refers to her wife, name not stated and to his son Henry. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Dec 16
See
Edwards Esq Aunt of President Washington St.

Dear
Feb 14 Dec 1877
The enclosed papers have been sent me twice not being properly drawn - The pension certificate was sent me in the first place, but has been mis- laid among my papers. and cannot be found. At this time the claim is nearly out of date and the agent here suggests to me it w d be best under the circumstances get you to direct it to be paid and when I come a copy the certificate will be sent it is - I am truly with great respect the bearer of
Yrs 27 Feb

Jan 15
Mr. Evans,
J. L. Edwards Esq Am of Punsu Washington

Dear Sir,
Richmond 11 Sep 58
The enclosed pension is still assigned to the agent - he may be able to pay it this mth - but in reference to the Boats, he finds that Mr Harris's a pension under act of 1832 lies in Pittsburgh Co and that this John Harris is an old pension of 1818 - and is entitled to $96 per Ann - under these circumstances the agent thinks it best to hear from you again before he pays it
I am Sir

Dec 29 M c HARRY Wash. Oct 1888
FILE
J. L. Edwards. Esq. Comt. of Parsons Washington St.

Richmond 26 Dec
Dear Sir
Yester enclosing 2 P. Claims came to hand this mng - I look y on Saturday about then - expecting they had been consumed in the old Post Office -
The enclosed pension has passed the date of 90 ds - 5 or 6 days.
The pensioner lives some distance from this in much want of it. - I sent it back to him once to have a witness which is the cause of the delay - will y be kind enough to authorise the agt to pay it with much resp't & obs.
J. J. Fry

War Department Pension Office 21 st Decr 1837.
Sir
I have this day written to the Pension Agent requesting him to explain why he refuses to pay the amount due in the case of John Harris dec d late a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th June 1832. So soon as his answer shall have been received, a further communication will be made to you.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t J. L. Edwards
Col d Floyd Esq r Rappahannock Virginia

Mr. Evans, pr-att Dec 23
See Edwards Esq Am of Pinkins Washington

War Department Pension Office 78 th Decr 1837.
Sir
The Pension Agent at Richmond has this day been instructed to pay the amount due in the case of John Harris dec d late a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th June 1832. The vouchers are herewith enclosed.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obed Serv t
Geo. M c Brumf Acting Comr of Pensions
J. J. Frye Esq Richmond Virginia

Dear Sir,
Rich. 21 Dec 1857-
As again call your attention to my last letter Alabama C. Harris Pension - The agent here still refuses to pay - because you or some say he can do it without the original Certificate which I stated had been lost or misplaced among my papers - I believe you are pleased to direct it for - and if the Certificate can be found it shall be rendered to the agent
fully Yours 1)
for him (the agent) only he may pay when the proper vouchers are procured - he does not consider the claim without the Certificate the proper V - for early attention to - his needs other Y. J. S. Fry

Bank of Virginia,
Decem. 29. 1837.
Sir
In the case of John Harris dec d , late a pensioner under the Act of the 7. June 1832, the pension certificate not accompanying the vouchers, and as it seemed doubtful from the letter of Mr Knowles, whether it was intended payment of the arrear due should be made without the production of it, the Attorney said he should write to you to remove the doubt, and I delayed the payment for the receipt of your answer to his letter.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Ant o Robinson
for J. Breckenbrough
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Comm te Pensions. Washington.

N 1 Rev Sec
NO. 240 SOUTH FOURTH STREET PHILADELPHIA
Dec. 30th, 1915.
Pension Department of the United States, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Could I trouble you at your leisure for a little information concerning a relative of mine- John Harris, who served in the Revolution (1777) from Rockbridge, Virginia.
While looking up some reference recently I came across the fact that his name and record appeared under your report I believe of 1835.
Any information regarding his

parents or children would be greatly appreciated as I am anxious to establish some line of descent.
Respectfully,
Linden T Harris

37999 INVALID.
Rey
1916. Jan. 4: History to Mr. Linden J. Harris M. B. H.
File No. 37999
John Harris Lin. Rev. 1850
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]