Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37065, Charles Harris, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Harris, Charles
NUMBER _____
S. 37065
CONTENTS

6029.
Maine
Charles Harris, private Capt Daniels
Massachusetts line - 9 mo
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan'y 1819 and del d R. C. Tove
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818: 4 mo 8/30 - 34.13 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$82
Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Winthrop
Not entitled
shirred of Ntty Genl. June 11. 1821. Handed R6 Vp Notified about the 10 th July Col Doser, Esq. Augusta - Me

Charles Harris, Winthrop Kennebec Co. for Nixon's Mass. Reg. May 1778 to March 1779. — 9 mo April 27. 1818
See Bills — 6 correct

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Charles Harris, aged fifty seven years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, now resident in Winthrop, Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in April or May 1778 I enlisted a private soldier for the term of nine months from the time I should arrive at Fish Hill, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, in Capt Daniels's company and Col. Nixon's regiment of the Massachusetts line. I arrived and was mustered at Fish Hill June fourteenth 1778. This period I fully served out and was finally and honorably discharged from the service at Peaks Hill on the fourth of March 1779. My discharge was signed by Lt Col o Calvin Smith. It was burnt in and with my house in 1789.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Charles Harris
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Number 8
On the twenty seventh day of April A D 1818 Charles Harris above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Vice Chief Justice Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Elias Craig of Fayette in the District of Maine, aged sixty two years, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Charles Harris above named. I know that he served in the continental service in the war of the revolution, in Capt Daniels's company and Col. Nixon's regiment of the Massachusetts line the full term of nine months, as he has above stated, as I served the whole of that time in the same company and regiment with him. From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Elias Craig

Kennebec Co.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the twenty seventh day of April A D 1818 Elias (raig) Esq within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq Chief Justice C. Court C. New Second Eastern Circuit

19 State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Four hundred nineteen dollars and cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Two hundred forty four dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of Wennebec

Copy
State of Maine.
190
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty ninth day of March , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Charles Harris aged sixty years, resident in Winthrop in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Daniels and Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of nine months
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty seventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6.029 . And I, the said Charles Harris do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Charles Harris
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:  Twenty two acres of land in Winthrop about seven acres under improvement, with a small house very much out of repair, and a small barn and shop thereon all of the value of two hundred and fifty dollars, one pew in the old meeting house in Winthrop which is in contemplation to take down of the value of six dollars. Two cows of the value of thirty dollars. Two yearlings of the value of ten dollars. Sixteen sheep and thirteen lambs, of the value of thirty six dollars. Two swine of the value of eight dollars. Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding ten dollars in value. Cooper's tools of the value of six dollars. Farming utensils of the value of ten dollars. Old sleigh and harness, of the value twenty five dollars one old watch of the value of five dollars. Book of the value of three dollars. Debt due to me not exceeding twenty dollars.

and I owe as much as one hundred and twenty five dollars upon the greater part of which I pay interest.
The income derived from the above property deducting the interest I pay yearly does not exceed twenty two dollars a year.
My occupation is that of a cooper; but from age and infirmity am unable to labor half the time. My family at home consists of six persons viz myself, my wife Milatiah aged fifty seven who is deranged and has been so for twenty years, totally unable to be of any use in the family and requiring attendance. my son Pliny, aged twenty seven years, sick and unable to labor, my daughter Mary aged twenty one, my son Daniel aged eighteen and my son Josiah aged thirteen.
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever. Charles Harris Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twenty ninth day of May 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Jr 6 J. 666 Pleas.
A true Copy
Attest John Davis Atty
William March 1819 Rev. Congregate minister
6099
Charles Harris
190

37 065 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37065-
Charles Harris Pri Rev Mad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

a copy of Henry Harris's deposition has been sent to Mr Vose.
See letter to him of 26 July. 1832.
Charles Harris Maine - Rev.
Placed on roll 28 Jan. 1819 - Dropped - and since applied for restoration. See letters 23 Feb. 1826 & 9 Aug 1826 to R. C. Vose.
Restored, and notification issued & sent to R. C. Vose, Esq. Augusta, Maine, on the 5 th day of Sept. 1826 - pension under act March 1823 commencing on 27 July 1826.
(March 1819)

Sir,
Winthrop Dec. 1st. 1820.
I have lived a near neighbor to Dea. Charles Harris more than thirty years, am well acquainted with his circumstances. His real estate consists of twenty two acres of land under poor improvement, a small old dwelling house, small barn & cooper's shop unfinished. Personal estate, a cow or two, and a plow. And in debt about $200, considerably advanced in years, in a poor state of health, unable to labor but little. His wife in a state of mental derangement, and has been for more than twenty years. And no connections able to assist him. Yours &c. Elijah Davenport.
Hon John Chandler Esq.

Chit Harn!

Winthrop 26 th of September 1820
We are fully Satisfied that Deacon Charles Harris of this Town is so destitute of the Means of Making a tolerable living considering his Age, and infirmities of Body & having a wife Generally Deranged in Mind, that unless he has Aid from his Country he is likely to become very poor, and distressed, To which State he is yearly approaching in our opinion
Sam Wood } Select Men Hampshall } of Winthrop
The foregoing gentlemen are selectmen of Winthrop and of respectable standing.
Nathan Weston his

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Charles Harris , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Winthrop , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the twenty seventh day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Thos Davis

Charles Harris 2 o . Schedule

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Hancock
ss.
ON this first day of June 1825 personally appeared in open court before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Charles Harris , resident in said County, aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Charles Harris enlisted for the term of nine months on the fourteenth day of June in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Dana in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Noyes in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until 14th March 1779 when he was discharged from the said service in Pembroke in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there on from on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
Charles Harris
SWORN to and declared, on the first day of June A.D. 1825 before
J. Melles, Chief Justice
Vol. 70. 100

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No Real Estate, & no personal property except the following - one piece in the old meeting house, which is of little or no value, as there is a new Meeting house built, which is to be occupied in July next. Two cows (one an old one) of the value of twenty dollars - fourteen sheep & seven lambs all worth twenty dollars - one swine of the value of five dollars, a few copper tools of the value of four dollars, farming tools worth five dollars - one old straight shawl worth five dollars - old watch of little or no value - Barks worth two dollars - old household stuff, besides bedding, viz: old chairs - 2 Tables, 1 Iron Pot, 1 Nettle, 1 Tea Nettle & spider, a few articles of broomery ware - old knives & forks - a few old iron spoons all not exceeding eight dollars in value.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Charles Harris who, by occupation am a Pepper which I am unable to pursue by reason of a general debility, occasioned by old age & infirmities: -
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Abigail my wife 62 years Who is deranged & has been so for upwards of twenty five years, to take care of herself & requiring the assistance of some one the whole of the time.   Joseph my son 18 years as healthy as common - my son Henry was left me, my daughter Mary was married & my son Daniel deceased in Oct. last -    Charles Harris
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. I have conveyed to Col. John May, by deed dated May 30th, 1825 a copy of said deed is hereunto annexed.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Col. John May May 30th, 1825. Who paid me his obligation to pay money debts against to the amount of $250. the consideration mentioned in said deed, a schedule of the demand against me, which Col. May, has agreed to pay is also annexed.    Charles Harris
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Worcester do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Charles Harris did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventy dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of June 1825
R. C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Worcester

I Joel Adams of Union in the county of being Lincoln being Sixty five years of age do testify and say, that in the year of our Lord 1778 in the month of June I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Town of Franklin in the county of Norfolk that being my native place, Shortly after I proceeded to Fishkill and there joined a company com- manded by Capt Japhet Daniels in Colonel Dixson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and at the time I joined sd Regiment there was one man which belonged to the same regt with me by the name Charles Harris & I am confident the same Harris belonged to sd Regiment nine months or over, and I further say that I have not the least- doubt in my mind but what Charles Harris now of Winthrop in the county of Kennebec is the same person, and I feel more confi- dent of the above Statement from various circumstances which the sd Harris has at this time reminded me of - and further your deponent saith not
Joel Adams Lincoln 18 October the 14th A D 1818 Personally appeared Joel Adams of this Town a person which I have been partic- ularly acquainted with for more than thirty years years past, and that his character for truth and veracity is of the first stamp, — and he made oath to the truth of the above Statement by him subscribed before me Nathl Robbins Justice of Peace

Nathaniel Robbins Esq within named is a Justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln.
Nathan Weston Jun
Charles Harris

Hon John Chandler Esquire Senator of the U S Congress, from the State of Maine now at the city of
Washington

Winthrop Dec. 1 st A.D. 1820
Sir I take the liberty to address a few lines to you to acquaint you of the situation of a Mr. Charles Harris of this town who has formerly been placed on the Pension List of the United States. As Sir as to his property I presume a certificate of which is in the Secretary's office with his affidavit annexed to the same, and which must be the best evidence. Dea r Harris is a poor man and unable to perform but little or no labour himself and there is no reason to expect he ever will be able to do much more. he has a wife who has been deranged for upwards of twenty years by illness and is not able at the best to take care of her little manly concerns without help. Mr. Harris's Mother is a pauper and supported by this town & he has no kindred whatever who would be obliged by Law to contribute to his relief that are able to help him. he having been on the pension list very often has enabled him to support his family until this time and retain what little real estate he possesses but on the strength of his believing he should still receive assistance from the Government. he contracted several

small Debts and none should be in struck off of the list of Purchasers and be called on for the payment of his debts his property would not be sufficient to clear him and under those circumstances I really think if any person needs assistance of his country Dia o Charles Harris is the man & am Dr r Sir your friend and Humble Servt
John May
Hon John Charles Fry Lunatar in Congress

Charles Harris
190
28 Jany 1818
small property, and a wife who has been crazy for 20 years -
Mr Chandler, Senate -

I Charles Harris , of Winthrop Maine, a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818. do upon Oath declare that I have sold the yearlings and eight sheep, mentioned in my schedule and applied to the same for the payment of my debts - I am now as much in debt as I was when I made my schedule - My wife has been sick during the past summer and I have incurred additional debts in consequence of her sickness - I owe as much as one hundred & seventy five dollars - but my creditors, considering my peculiar situation are willing to indulge me in regard to payment; but where they to strike upon me I don't think my property at the present time would more than pay them - I am poor and needy and if deprived of my pension must depend on public or private charity for support - my place wherein I now live is old & the buildings out of repair, they serve as a shelter for me and my family, but would fetch for but little, not so much in my opinion as they were appraised at -
Charles Harris.
Subscribed and sworn to Dec 29. 1820. (The said Harris being well known to me as a man of fair character and strict morality)
Before me Nathan Weston here Not. S. P. C.
Charles Harris above named has had to my knowledge a distressed family for many years by reason of the insanity of his wife. He is a poor man, and a fair object of charity, without which I am persuaded he cannot be supported.
Nathan Weston here

Augusta July 31. 1826.
Sir,
I enclose you Samuel Prescott, additional declaration, made before Judge Weston & also several dispositions of his creditors & those where he has paid money - I presume these papers will now be satisfactory, as to Prescott's poverty.
I also enclose additional proof in the case of Charles Harris, - you will see by the papers in this case that this old man, has no property of value & has a crazy wife I personally know this old Deacon Harris, he is a worthy citizen & if your department where or will be satisfied of his need of assistance from the Government, as was the Judge, who has certified his case you would not hesitate to restore him to the pension list -
I am very respectfully yours Robert C. Vose.
James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office Washington City

Depo. Col. John May in the case of Ch d Harris

State of Maine,
I John May of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec, Esquire, do depose & say that on the 30th. of May 1825, I purchased of Charles Harris of said Winthrop, a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18 th 1818, a small lot of land, with the old buildings thereon, & agreed to give him therefor the sum of two hundred & fifty dollars, & did give him at that time my obligation to pay that sum to his creditors - A schedule of their demands was made out & I was to pay them accordingly, which schedule together with the affidavits of said creditors is herewith annexed. Many of these demands I have since paid & those remaining due I am bound to pay agreeably to my said obligation. The said Harris being a near neighbour of mine & being considered by me an honest & industrious man, I was induced from motives of humanity towards him, to make the abovementioned purchase to prevent if possible a sacrifice of the little property he had in possession. He owed as will appear by said schedule & affidavits a number of small debts & having no other property except his small homestead which if levied upon by his creditors & set off on execution as it was liable to be would have paid but a small part of the debts against him. And the said May, does further depose & say that he has been well acquainted with the said Charles Harris & has known the situation of his family for more than twenty five years last past, & to his knowledge the said Harris has been a hard working prudent citizen, that said Harris' wife has been insane nearly thirty years & still remains so, which has occasioned him to be at great expense, & had it not have been for the aid & assistance of his neighbours, and of

of the church in said town of which the said Harris is a member, & as deacon he could not have kept his family together & have saved his little homestead so long as he has & further that the creditors of Deacon Harris have been commonly indulgent knowing his misfortunes - The said Harris has no property to my knowledge except the few articles mentioned in his schedule made before the Supreme Judicial Court of this county in June 1825, I have seen said schedule & well know the circumstances of said Harris & the situation of his family & to my knowledge the money borrowed by him was to answer his daily wants & to pay small debts which he has contracted. The balance due on the note mentioned in P. Harris' deposition I have paid and the same was taken up and cancelled by me
John May
State of Maine
Kennebec ss on this twenty ninth day May Anno Domini 1826. - Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace & also clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec John May Esquire, to me well known as a credible Witness and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affixed the County Seal of the said County of Kennebec the day and year last above written -
R. C. Vose

Copy of Deed
Cha d . Harris to Jn o May
and Col. Mayo Dep. o
in the case of Cha d . Harris

Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT I Charles Harris of Winthrop in the county of Kennebec & State of Maine yeoman
In consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by John May of Aroostook county and State aforesaid Enquire.
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said John May his heirs and assigns forever, the following described tract of land or parcels of land situate in Winthrop aforesaid, twenty two acres be the same more or less, it being part of lots numbered 65 & 91. bounded as follows Beginning at the north east corner of said lot No 91. running south south west on the east line of said lot sixteen rods; thence west north west twenty two rods; thence north north east sixteen rods to the north line of said lot No 91. thence east south east on said line to the first mentioned bound. Also one other piece being the west end of lot No. 65. and bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at the road one rod north north east from the south west corner of said lot No 65; thence north north east to the north west corner of said lot; thence east south east thirty rods and an half rod; thence south south west one hundred and five rods to the road laid out between said lot & Jeremiah Brown's lot; thence running west north west on said road to the bound begun at. Excepting the easement the public have to the roads laid out through the same land, it being the same I hold by deeds from Ebenezer Davenport & William Stearns reference thereto being had.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said John May his
heirs and assigns, to his and their use and benefit forever.
And I do covenant with the said John May his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said John May to hold as aforesaid And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said John May his heirs and assigns forever,
against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Charles Harris
have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth — day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Coat Shaw Richard Belcher
Charles Harris. (Seal)
Kennebec ss. May 30. 1825 Then the above named Charles Harris personally appeared and acknowledged this Instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Richard Belcher Justice of Peace.
Kennebec ss Received May 31. 1825 entered and compared with the original by — John Hovey Register
I hereby certify that I have no seal of office. John Hovey. A true Copy as of Record. Attest John Hovey Register

State of Maine
Kennebec County ss
I the subscriber clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within the said County of Kennebec do certify that John Hovey, Esquire, whose name is annexed to who certified the copy of deed annexed is a Register of deeds, within the said County of Kennebec, and duly qualified as such and that the same is his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal of the said County of Kennebec, this twenty seventh day of July Anno Domini 1826-
R. C. Vose, Clerk.

State of Maine.
Wenatchee County ss:
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for said County of Wenatchee do certify that John May, Alexander Belcher, & Sylvanus Thomas, Esquires, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, were on the day the same purport to have been executed Justices of the peace within and for said County of Wenatchee, and duly qualified as such, & that the same are their proper signatures:—
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Wenatchee, this first day of June Anno Domini 1825.—
R. C. Vose, Clerk

8.24 11.76 7.01 4.50 30.81 9.16 107.77 24.94 5.00  266 38
17-00 4-50 9-16 30-81 5-54 24-94 11-76 150-00  243 71
Charles Harris to John May 30. 1825 — $250.
Henry Harris

May 26 th 1825
  To Pliny Harris for Money borrowed  $ 150..00    Note to Nath l Bishop & Son April 5 th 1825  24..94    Do to Dan Isaac Small May 21 st 1825  11..76    Do to Factory Co May 21 st 1825  9..16    Due to David W. Pierce  7..39    Do to Alex Belcher Esq  5..00    Do to Charles Robbins  4..50    Do to John Smith  5..00    Do to Thomas J. & Sam C. Lee  25..00         242..65  

I Pliny Harris of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec do upon oath declare that Charles Harris is justly indebted to me in the sum of one hundred and sixty-seven Dollars and seventy-seven cents for moneys paid for him viz.
For paying Doctor Benj: Page's Bill for doctoring his family
September 1817-
$25.50
For paying a note to Noah Currier dated
April 12. 1817.
4.27
For one hundred Dollars borrowed of May. Mark Andrews April 26. 1821.
100.00
Interest on the above sums
38.00
167.77
Which sum is now due and unpaid
Winthrop May 30. 1825.
Pliny Harris
Kennebec ss. Subscribed & sworn to this 30 th day of May 1825. and the Deponent is well known to me as a credible Witness
Before me John May Justice of the Peace

S. Bishop Curlifuratt

I Nathl Bishop of Wirthrop in the County of Brattle do upon oath declare that Charles Harris, is justly indebted to the late Firm of Nathl Bishop & Son, in the sum of twenty four dollars & ninety four cents, it being the balance of our acct for Goods delivered for the use of his Family from May 1822 to April 5 th 1825. and said acct was settled by his note at the Date last mentioned
Nathl Bishop
Subscribed & sworn to this 30 th day of May 1825, By Nathl Bishop one of the Late Firm of Nathl Bishop & Son, the Dissavant being to me well known as a credible Witness.
Before me John May Justice Peace

Dr Snell Certificate

I Issacher Snell of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec State do upon oath declare that Charles Harris is justly indebted to me in the sum of eleven dollars & seventy six cents Cents for Medicine & attendance in his family from May 1816 to May 21 st 1825 and said account was settled by his note at the date last mentioned Issacher Snell
Kennebec ss Subscribed & sworn to this thirteenth day of May The deponent being to me well known as a credible witness.
Before me Sylvanus Thomas Just Peace

Factory Agent

I Isaac More of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec Agent for the Winthrop C & W Factory Company do upon oath declare that Charles Harris is justly indebted to said Company in the sum of nine dollars & sixteen cents for goods delivered for the use of his family from May 15 th 1823 to Oct 16 th 1824 & said account was settled by his Note of the 21 st of May 1825
J. Moore Jr. left
Hennebec ss. Subscribed & sworn to this 30 th day of May 1825 The deponent being to me well known as a credible Witness Before me - John May Justice Peace

D.W. Burn

I David W Pierce of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec do upon oath declare that Charles Harris is justly indebted to me in the sum of seven dollars it being the Balance of our account of goods delivered for the use of his family from Oct r 11 th 1821 to the present time & said account was settled by his Note of the of 30 th day of May 1825 D. W. Pierce
Kennebec Subscribed & sworn to this 30 th day of May 1825 The deponent being to me well known as a credible Witness - Before me Alexander Belcher justice of the peace

A. Belcher Certificate

I hereby certify that Mr. Charles Harris of Winthrop, on the 3 rd day of December A.D. 1823. gave me his note for five Dollars, & sixty four cents and interest, which sum & interest is all now due & unpaid
Alex. Belcher
Winthrop. May 30. 1825
Then and there personally appeared & subscribed to this 30 th day of May 1825, the deponent being to me known as a creditable witness,
Before me John May Justice Peace

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We Thomas J Lee & Samuel C Lee, of Winthrop in the county of Kennebec, Merchants, trading in partnership do upon oath declare, that Charles Harris of said Winthrop is justly indebted to us in the sum of Thirty Dollars and eighty one cents, it being the balance of our account against him for goods delivered for the use of his family between October 29. 1824 & May 26. 1825
Thomas J Lee S. C. Lee
Kennebec ss. Subscribed & sworn to this 30 th day of May 1825 The Dependants being well known to me as credible witnesses
Before me John May Justice Peace

I Charles Robbins of Wirthrop in the County of do upon oath declare that Charles Harris is justly indebted to me in the sum of four dollars & fifty cents for six common chairs for the use of his family which sum is now due & unpaid May 30 th 1825 Charles Robbins
Known to me to be subscribed & sworn to this 30 th day of May 1825, the Deponent being well known to me as a credible Witness
Before me John May Justice Peace

Deposition of the Creditors of Charles Harris of debts Col. May. is obligated to pay
J Smith

I John Smith of Sheafield in the County of Franklin do upon oath declare that Charles Harris of Wentworth is justly indebted to me in the sum of five dollars for Goods delivered out of my store for the use of his family from the Spring of 1820 to Sept. 1823 and said sum is still due and unpaid
John Smith
Augusta May 31 st 1825
Then and there Subscribed & Sworn to this 31 st day of May 1825. The Deposition being to me well known as a credible Witness
Before me John May Justice Peace