Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25743, Hugh Harris, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Harris, Hugh Elizabeth
N 25743 B.L.Wt. 24915-160-55
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19. 236 Jonesboro R East Tennessee Hugh Harris
of Washington Co in the state of E. Tennessee who was a Colonel in the Comp y commanded by Captain Moore of the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen in the St. G. line, for the term of three years, from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of October 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of April 1824 and Yn the Hon. Jno Blair , C. Rep t
  Arrears to 4th of March 1824  36. 90    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept 1824  48    32     4.90     36.90  $84.90  
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1825
Duplicate certificate issued 3 November 1847. and sent to John Blair Esq. Jonesboro Tennessee
To Jonesboro from A. Marto 1848. 20 May 1848. Notifi- -cation to Stone John Blair Jonesboro Tenn

Restoration 8073
Jennings
Elizabeth Harris widow of Hugh Harris SC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90, dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
4 March 1853
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of March 1867 and sent to Claimant
Post Office Box 92
Jonesboro
Care H. H. of Washington Co Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 253 Vol. 26
A. N. Smith Clerk
sent

1886/125 Act Mar 8th June 13/58
Elizabeth Harris widow Hugh Harris pension
Corporal N. G. R. L. Co., Ky.
Enr May 1776 dis May 1779
{ 16 miles
Revolution war At: 1600 a.m., May 10/56 Linn Shelby Co. Ky.
Elizabeth Harris Jonesborough Tenn
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State of Tennessee } Be it remembered that on this 17 th Washington County } day of October 1823 personally appeared in open Court the subscriber the Harris aged sixty eight years & a resident citizen of said County & being desirous of obtaining the provisions made for the indigent her- etofore continental line of troops in the revolutionary war and made oath according to law - in said Court being a Court of record for said County - that he said Hugh Harris entered in Orange County State of North Carolina into the continental service of the united states in the Revolutionary war into the 4 th Regiment of North Carolina continental troops for two years and one half which enlistment was under Capt Rogers Moore of 4 th Regiment which was commanded by General Francis Hark. Which enlistment was in the month of May 1778 as well as now recollects at this late period of time - under which enlistment so made for two years & one half he served faithfully and was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and several other engagements - at the expiration of which time of enlistment he is deponent again enlisted for six months in Halifax North Carolina under William Goodman and was at the expiration of his service entitled dis- charged by Colonel Clark at Paramour East Farsay which discharge he kept for a considerable length of time until apprehending it would be of no further use to him he became careless of the same and finally lost said discharge - he states further that he has never

been placed on any pension list of the united states, and that she stands in need of the assistance of her country for support. And I do solemnly swear that I was a natural citizen of the united states of America on the 18th day of March 1818. That I have not since that time sold or aliened transferred or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, so as to bring myself within the provisions of acts of congress and that I does not possess any property or income other than what is contained in this schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed.
Towle    one mare & colt $50   one cow & calf 10   some crops & 10   unfurnished   70 
amounting in the whole to the sum of that he has and old woman aged as well as himself
sworn to before me before me in open court this 16th Oct 1823 N. H. Harris his mark
Sworn to in open court M. Stephenson Clerk

State of Tennessee } March 5 1833 Washington County } I Henry Hoop Clerk of the County Court do hereby Certify that at a Court opened and held in the Town of Jonesborough County and State aforesaid Satisfactory evidence was adduced in open Court to prove and did prove to the satisfaction of the Court that Hugh Harris a Revolutionary Pensioner on the roll of the Pension agency departed this life at his residence in said County on the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred fifty five leaving a widow now present in open Court named Elizabeth Harris who was also proved to be the widow of said Hugh Harris and to be his widow unmarried since his death which was sworn to before the justices of the County Court of said County & which facts were by the order of the Court directed to be Certified by me as Clerk of the end that said Elizabeth Harris draw the assessed  in right of her pension due to her deceased husband Hugh Harris under the act of Feb 3 rd 1833.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Office this 5 day of March 1833 Henry Hoop Clk of the County Court
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State of Tennessee Washington County
To any regular minister of the Gospel, or justice of the Peace in and for said County - Greeting -
I hereby authorize and empower you or any of you to solemnize and perform the Rites of Marriage between Hugh Harris and Elizabeth Jackson and join them together as husband and wife in the holy estate of matrimony. Given under my hand, at office, in Jonesboro, the 8 th day of Nov. 1834
Sam Lewis Colk. By Saml Greer D.C.
I did solemnize the rights of matrimony between the within named persons on this day -
September 3 rd 1834 -
Wm J Crum Justice of the Peace -
State of Tennessee & I Henry Hope Clerk of the Washington County County Court of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage license and the justice of the Peace who solemnized the same as appears of record in my office -
Given under my hand & official seal within this 8 th day of March 1835 -
Henry Hope Clerk

Elizabeth Harris
Widow of Hugh Harris
for Revolutionary pension
under act of Feb 1853
and amendments

State of Tennessee Washington County
Be it remembered that on this fifth day of March 1855. Elizabeth Harris widow of Hugh Harris a Revolutionary prisoner on the roll of the penultimate agency & made swore to & marked the following declaration order to obtain a half pay pension under the provisions of the act of congress of the 3 d February 1853 & antecedents & states on oath that she was married to the said Hugh Harris and on the fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four in the County of States aforesaid. as will appear from the accompanying evidence that she lived with said Hugh to the day of his death in a lawful wedlock and that which death was 13 th of February 1855 & she asks to be up in 1855 like the provisions of the act of congress aforesaid in her behalf. She knew nothing personally of the services of her said husband but the full proof was made to the Pension office in order to obtain his pension. & to which she refers. That she now resides in Washington County where her husband died on the thirteenth day of February aforesaid sworn to & subscribed before the Court in open Court this 5 th March 1855.
Elizabeth Harris mark
Henry Hop. Clerk

State of Tennessee } Pension office March 9 1855 Washington County } I William H Black Pension Agent. do certify that the within named Elizabeth Harris is personally known to me to be the widow of Hugh Harris, a Revolutionary Pensioner, and the last survivor of that class on my roll, that her said husband Hugh, died in said County residing on my premises. & left the said Elizabeth his widow rendering thereon that they lived in harmony as man & wife from my earliest acquaintance & were so reputed & known by the whole neighborhood, & that she still remains widow. That she drew the arrears of Pension due to her said husband at the time up to the day of her death. witness my hand this date above
Wm H Black Agent

State of Tennessee } May 29 th 1855. Washington County }
On this day & date first above written personally appeared before me, John H. Smith acting justice of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Elizabeth Harris aged 75 years and resident citizen of Washington County & State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Hugh Harris dec d who was a private of the North Carolina line in the War of the Revolution but the company and Regiment she does not know, but has often heard him state that he served three years in said War. that her said husband, as she is informed enlisted in the North Carolina line in May 1776. & served until May 1779. when he was discharged being three years. she further states that she was married to the said Hugh Harris. in the County of Washington Tennessee on the 5 th day of Sept r 1834 A.D. by Rev. William Brown Esq r a magistrate authorized to perform that right and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Jackson that her said husband died at his residence in Washington County Tennessee on the thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty five; that she is still widow of said Hugh & in order to obtain the pension granted to widows of Revolutionary soldiers under the act of February the 3 rd 1853. exhibited to the commissioner of pensions. satisfactory proof of the death & time of death of her said husband. & of her marriage & the time

of her marriage. Together with a copy of the marriage license, all which is now on file in the office of the commissioner of pensions, & on which she obtained a pension certificate. & to which she refers being in the same office to which this declaration will go. She files this declaration subjoins the proof of two of her neighbors, & refers to the evidence in the office of the commissioner of pensions as to her husband's death & the marriage. for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land of one hundred forty acres to which she may be entitled under the act approved May the 3 rd 1855.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 29 th day of May 1855. Elizabeth Harris her mark Just John A. Boston Justice of the peace.
We Jacob H. Brophy & Charles Foster residents of the county of Washington State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Elizabeth Harris in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We furthermore state that the said Elizabeth Harris is widow of Hugh Harris and remains unmarried since his death which we know occurred on the thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty five. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 th day of May 1855. Jacob H. Brophy Just John A. Boston Justice of the peace. Charles Foster

1856 1/2 Elizabeth Harris
application for Bounty land
Widow of Revolutionary Private 3 d Service N C line

I certify that the foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year therein written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that she has no interest in this claim John A. Beaton. Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Henry Hoop Clerk Washington County } of the County Court of said County Court of said County do hereby certify that John A. Beaton Esqr whose genuine official signature appears to the foregoing is and was at the date of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected Commissioner & qualified according to Law - And I further certify that this is the same Eliz- -abeth Harris for whom I gave a Certificate of Marriage license a short time since on an application for Pension . Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Jonesborough this 5 th day of June 1855. Henry Hoop clerk.

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November 19, 1924.
Mrs. John E. Helms, 402 E. 2nd South St., Morristown, TENN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25743, it appears that Hugh Harris enlisted in Orange County, North Carolina, May 20, 1776, as a private, served under Captain Roger Moore and William Goodman in the North Carolina Troops, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and several engagements not named, became a Corporal November 10, 1778, and was discharged May 20, 1779, by Colonel Clark.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1823, while a resident of Washington County, Tennessee, aged 68 years. He died there February 13, 1855.
Soldier married September 5, 1834, in Washington County, Tennessee, Elizabeth Jackson. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1855, while a resident of Washington County, Tennessee, aged about 75 years.
Her death not on R.B. It is not stated whether soldier had any children.
As sol. says he enlisted Respectfully,
in 4 th Regt + report says 10 th Regt + these Captains are in 4 th Regt, the number of the Regt has been omitted. um
Commissioner.

5.073 Tennessee Jones: Elizabeth Harris, widow of Hugh
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal.
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, to commence on the 3 rd February, 1858.
Certificate of Pension issued 2 nd day of April 1858 and sent to
John Blair Jonesboro.
• Paid to Mrs. Jones 4/61 Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page
May 3 Mar 58 168612
John & Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, Sept. 23, 1856.

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State of Tennessee § Be it remembered that on this Washington County § 28 day of March 1855: came Charles Foster, before me Samuel Griffith an acting justice of the peace, will known to me & whom I certify to be competent & entitled to full credit, & made oath that he personally knew Hugh Harris & his wife Elizabeth, that they lived together as man & wife up to the day of the death of said Hugh Harris, which took place at her residence in Washington County on the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred & fifty five. Saw him expire, laid him out & helped to bury him that his wife Elizabeth is still widow & unmarried & residing in my immediate vicinity Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 d March 1855. Test Justus of the peace Charles Foster mark
State of Tennessee § March 23 d 1855 Washington County § personally came before me Samuel Griffith an acting justice of the peace for said County Luther R Hendly a citizen of said County personally known to me & whom I certify to be reliable & entitled to full credit & stated on oath that he was neighbor to Hugh Harris & Elizabeth his wife up to the day of the death of said Hugh which was the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred fifty five. Was at his wake & knew he died on the aforesaid date leaving Elizabeth Harris his widow who now remains unmarried & resides neighbor to him Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 d March 1855 Luther R Hendly Test Justus of the peace Samuel Griffith

State of Tennessee                      §      I Henry Hoop Washington County                      §      Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Christoph Esqr. whose genuine official Signature appears to the foregoing is and was at the date of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County Duly elected Commissioned and qualified According to Law -
Given under my hand and Seal Of Office at Office in Forestborough this 24 th day of March 1833. Henry Hoop Atty.

APPLICATION
FOR
Restoration to Pension Rolls.
OF
Elizabeth Harris of the Township of Nyney
Post Office Address. Box 92, Johnston Washington Co Tennessee
Joseph L. Pearson, Printer.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls.
STATE OF Tennessee COUNTY OF Washington } ss.
On this 15 of September , A. D. 186 6 , before me, Clerk of the Chancery Court in and for said county, the same being a court of record, personally came Elizabeth  Warrior , aged About 90 years, a resident of Washington Co in the state of Tennessee , who being duly sworn, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Warrior who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Jonesborough  Tennessee , and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that since January 1, 1861, she has resided in Washington Co , and at no other place ; that during this period her means of subsistence have been solely from gratuitous contributions of friends ; and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th of September , 186 6 .
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And asks that said Certificate when issued be sent to her direct and that her P.O. address is Box 42, Jonesboro Tenn
Two witnesses when applicant makes a mark. C. J. DeFries John S. Mathis
Applicant signs here Elizabeth W. Warrior mark
Also personally appeared George Delquillo of John S. Mathis , and of Jonesborough Tennessee , persons whom I certify to be respectable and credible, who, being duly sworn, say they were present and saw Elizabeth Warrior  sign her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her , that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; that the applicant, since January, 1861, has resided at in Washington Co , and at no other place ; that during this period she has been supported by her friends ; that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (a)
Witnesses sign. John S. Mathis Geo Delquillo
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th of September , 186 6 , and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. and that the paper was read and fully explained to the affiant before signing IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court. and that all erasures and interlineations were made before said signing Clerk signs here. Henry Hoff

STATE OF Tennessee COUNTY OF Washington } ss.
I, Elizabeth Harris , do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the states thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: so help me God. Elizabeth Harris Ed Drake
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of Sept , 186 6 . Witness my hand and seal.
Clerk signs here. Henry Hoff
NOTES—If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an army surgeon, or by a surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of his disability. If a widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses her continued widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such. (a) Here insert proof of continued widowhood, if applicant be a widow.

Greeneboro, Tennessee, September 5, 1836.
Sir:
My husband, Hugh Harris, now deceased, was a pensioner under act 1818, at $96. per annum, Revolutionary War. He was a Corporal , in the Regular Service, and is so pensioned.
What I wish to know is this: - Under the act of June 7, 1832, was he not entitled to more than 96 per annum as a Corp'l, for 2 years service; and not applying can I not apply for the arrears, made up the difference between the Stipend allowed by each act? - and can I not have my name placed on the list of pensioners at the increased rate, in what I am now drawing under act Feb'y 3, 1833?
And if so please forward me the necessary forms, care A. S. Graham, addressed as above, to you, &c
Elizabeth Harris, per A. S. G.
Hon. J. Minto, Com'r of Pensions, W.C.A.C. }

State of Tennessee 1847 Washington County Jonesborough Oct. 14.
On this date above came before me one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Hugh Harris and after being duly sworn deposed that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner, on the roll of the Knoxville East Tennessee Agency at the rate of Twenty Six dollars per annum that he was placed upon said agency before the establishment of the Jonesborough Agency. Within the distance to which, he has resided ever since its establish- ment not more than fifteen miles and from Knoxville distant more than one hundred miles, that half yearly he has incurred the expense and delay of sending through Jonesborough to Knoxville the afore- distance & on the 4th of last March sent his Voucher with the original certificate to Knoxville by one of Mr Blair's stage agents, who returned the money but lost or mislaid the certificate & he is now prevented from drawing his pension therefor owing to the loss of his original certificate. He further

States that he is above ninety years of age Upon age & infirmity his pension is his only resource & now he is prevented from drawing the same owing to the loss of his certificate. I pray the issue of a new or duplicate certificate, and that his pension be transferred to the certificates issued so as to authorize the agent at Jonesborough to pay him his future payments, instead of being subjected to send to Knoxville. He further states that he now lives within eleven miles of the Jonesborough agency where he expects to remain. & asks to be exempt from the expense of sending more than one hundred miles to a distant agency.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this day & year first before written
Wm P. Rees Justice of the peace
Hugh Harris
John Blair also appeared before me and made oath that he when a member of congreg. obtained the certificate of Hugh Harris. & has known him ever since and the facts stated by him one time deft states further that to accommodate the

old soldier. he requested agent John Richards to gratuitously take & attend to the claim of said Harris at the agency in Knoxville after 4th March last. That said agent returned the money but did not know what had become of the certificate and thought he might have left it in the agency at Knoxville but upon diligent search by him & upon examination at the agency he has been unable to make any discovery. & Witness believes the same has been lost. John Richards on the agent thought he might have returned it to Witness with the money but upon thorough search it cannot be found & could not have been returned
Sworn & Subscribed this 14th October 1847
Rev P. Reeves Justice of Peace
John Blair

State of Tennessee } October 14 th 1847 Washington County } I William Smith clerk of the County Court of Washington do certify that William P. Rhea whose attestation is to the within affidavits of Hugh Harris & John Beaird was at the time of attestation an acting Justice of the peace & that his signature as such justice given under my hand & seal of office at office this 14 th Oct 1847 W. H. Smith clerk
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155 23 32

Department of the Interior. Pension Office.
Sept. 13. 1866.
Sir:
After diligent search for the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, I am unable to ascertain if it has been received.
It is advisable that a supplemental application be made. It shall be considered as soon as it is received.
I am, Your, very Respectfully,
J. H. Barrett, Commissioner,
Henry H. Cox, Jonesboro, Tenn.

Harris Elizabeth of Hugh
Payment to be made at
Jonesborough
by
W. R. Blair Pay
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1853, Page 182. Vol. A
J. V. G. Kelly Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Harris,
Hugh Harris,
widow of
who was a Corporal, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six, dollars and — — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 13 th of February, 1853 1855, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Second day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
W. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. M'rao Commissioner of Pensions.

Hugh Harris pension claim
19.202
Hugh Harris Washington County E. Tennessee
Hugh Harris declaration & schedule
Hon. John P. Hays U.S. Rep.

State of Tennessee } October Session 1823 Washington County }
I certify that on the day of the date of the foregoing declarations the declarant therein appeared in open court. & duly made & deposed to the foregoing declar. & schedule. I also certify that from personal knowledge possessed by some of the Court, of the circumstances of the said affidavits that the court are satisfied that the schedule inhabited is correct. given under my hand & seal at office this date above
Matthew Stephenson Clerk
State of Tennessee } I John Patton Chairman of the Washington County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the said County hereby certify that Matthew Stephenson is the proper Clerk of said Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions and that his attestation is in due form of Law and that full faith and credit is due to his Certificate as such Given under my hand, and seal this 14 th day of January 1824 John Patton Chairman

Elizabeth Thomas
Rev. Wad.
5033
FREE
Hon. J. Minot, Commr of Revenue, Washington City D.C.
Colo

Restoration 5073  Knoxville Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Harris Widow of Hugh Reg - Indian Jonesboro Washington County and State of Tennessee 2 d he Act Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
Revolutionary
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at $96. per Annum paid to March 4. 1861 she has returned old Certificate - claims restoration to the rolls.
Claimant has made the required proof of loyalty - Identity - Widowhood -
Restored March 22. 1867 to a pension at $96.00 per annum commencing - March 4. 1861
W.E. Trask Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent. Claimant P.O. Box 92 Mersboro Car H. Hop.

Elizabeth Harris, Willow Hugh, No 5379
Set to Prof. Blair, March 17/55,
AA 153.

Hon John Blair in person requests this transfer and says that he has been paid to 1 st March 1848.
Oct 30. 1847
James J. Stevens Esq Mr Evans Common Pleas Washington St
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Is Edwards Esq. Jonesborough Dec. 19 1847 correspondent of Prisons.
Dear Sir,
On drawing the pension of H. Harris at the Knoxville agency after 4 th March last. his certificate has been lost. & the poor old man is now destitute of means. & has come to me & I have given him an advance until he can again be reinstated. The affd. to accomplish which is enclosed. Write me when you have also the result of your examination of claims, filed when I was last in Washington.
Yr respec. Gully John B. Brien

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Scherris, widow of Hugh, Washington County and State of Tenn. act 3 d Feb y : 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, May 1 st 1820, & 1 st March, 1823, at the rate of $90 per An. Marriage is proven by the copy of the County Record thereof & the Affidavits of two witnesses to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Pensioner died Feb y , 13 th 1855, as per the Affidavits of two witnesses & a Certificate of Court. Widowhood & identity is established by the Affidavits of two credible Affiants & a Certificate of Court. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John Blair, Esq m , Jonesborough, Name and residence of Agent Tenn.
H. B. [unclear] Examining Clerk.

W. Lloyd Harris and Hugh
Beacon
J. Waldo Eng Consumption of Russia Washington D.C.

Leicester March 23 1855
Sir
Enclosed you will have the answer required in your communication of the 17th inst. in the case of Elizabeth Harris
respectfully
Yr obed servt
John Blair

State of N o Carolina Secretary's Office 6 th Apr l 1826 I William Bill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Hugh Harris a private was mustered in Com- pany of the 10 th Reg t on the 20 th May 1776 for 3 years, that he was a Corp l on the 10 th Nov r 1778, and discharged the 20 th May 1779.
Given under my hand at Office the day and date above written. W m Bill

August 15 th 1853, Tenn.
J. M. [unclear]

Elizabeth Garrison
FREE
Boston
J. P. Walas Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

J P Wales Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Jonestborough March 9 th 1855
Enclosed you will receive the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Harris for a pension under act 3 rd Feb 1853. She is the widow of the last survivor of the Revolutionary War pensioners of near 300. on the Jonestborough agency. please have her certificate issued if the papers entitle her.
Respectfully Yr obed Servt John Blair
KEEP

I hereby certify that Hugh Harris a pensioned under Act 18 March 1818 has been paid at Knoxville to 4 March 1848. May 11 1848 John Blair

1842
Hon L. P. Waldo commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C.
E.H

Jonesborough June 5 1855
Hon LT Welds
Sir
I enclose you the declarations & evidence of Elizabeth Harris, for 160 acres of Bountly land, as widow of a Revolutionary soldier. The certificate of Marriage with the copy of the same is on file in your office where the pension papers are filed & in this, the clerk only certifies to the identity of the person to whom he gave the former certificate.
Respectfully
John Plais for Elizabeth Harris

Morristown Tenn. October 30, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you please give me the Military record and family history of Hugh Harris of Wash- ington County Tenn. He was living in that County June 1, 1840 and was 84 years of age. I will appreciate the information you may give.
Very Truly -
Mrs John E. Helms - 402 E. 2 nd So. St. Morristown Tenn.

1924, Nov. 19 - Hist. to Mrs. John E. Helms. um
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.743
Elizabeth Harris Widow of Hugh Harris Corp. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3 rd 1855
Index: Vol. A , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar: 16" 1855.
Elizabeth Harris. wid: of Hugh Washington Co. Tenn
Adopted $96. Per An. Comm: Feb: 13" 1855. when Hugh Harris died.
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business.
John Blair, Gainesborough, Tenn:

APPLICATION FOR Restoration to Pension Rolls.
OF Elizabeth Harris Franklin Tennessee Agency
Post office Address Carroll Box 116
Franklin E Tennessee
REDACTED REDACTED

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
Feb. 8 1867
Sir:
I have the honor to furnish you a copy of a letter addressed to Henry Kass. Esq. of Pomeroy Tenn. Copy.
Dep. Int. Pen. Office
Oct 13. 1866.
Sir:
I have made diligent search for the claim your representative as having been filed in this office for the restoration of the name of Eliza Harris to the pension roll & it does not appear to have been received. It is advisable that a supplemental application be made. It will be considered as soon as rec d . It does not appear that Mr. Hop acted on the suggestion as no declaration has been received. Very Respectfully
Wm D. Patterson
Executive Mansion.
W.E.P. Rule
Jos. H. Barrett.
Commissioner

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls.
STATE OF Tennessee COUNTY OF Washington ss.
On this 15 of February A. D. 186 7 , before me, Clerk of the Chancery Court, in and for said county, the same being a court of record, personally came Elizabeth Harris , aged about 90 years, a resident of Jonesboro in the state of Tennessee , who being duly sworn, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Harris who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Houston Tennessee , and whose pension certificate is herewith returned  was returned with application for restoration in that since January 1, 1861, she has resided at near Jonesboro Tenn , and at _____ ; that during this period her means of subsistence have been only the gratuitous contributions of her friends ; and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth of March , 186 1 .
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of _____ name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And said applicant hereby certifies that all communications relating to this application sent to her at Jonesboro Tennessee Care Box 119  resides that all communications relating to this application sent to her at Jonesboro Tennessee Care Box 119
Two witnesses when applicant makes a mark. John J. Mathis Geo F. Squibb
Applicant signs here. Elizabeth her Harris Mark
Also personally appeared John J. Mathis of Jonesboro and George F. Squibb of Jonesboro Tenn , persons whom Elizabeth Harris sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her , that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; that the applicant, since January, 1861, has resided near Jonesboro Tennessee , and at _____ ; that during this period she has been supported by her friends gratuitously ; that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (a) Affiants further state that their knowledge of claimant's loyalty is derived from their own personal observations and intimate personal acquaintance with her, and knowing that applicant during the whole of the late rebellion protested that she had no sympathy with the rebels or their cause and acted as one whose whole sympathy was with the union and its friends.
Witnesses sign. John J. Mathis Geo F. Squibb
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th of February , 186 7
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court.
Clerk signs here. Henry Stofe Clerk
This and which declaration appears from her now on file in my office from records received at Pension Office

STATE OF Tennessee COUNTY OF Washington } ss.
I, Elizabeth Harris , do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the states thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves; so help me God.
John L. Nathan Geo H. Squibb
Elizabeth Harris 15th Febry 186 7
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th of Febry , 186 7
Witness my hand and seal.
Clerk signs here.
Henny Hope Clerk
NOTES—If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an army surgeon, or by a surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of his disability. If a widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses her continued widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.
(a) Here insert proof of continued widowhood, if applicant be a widow.