Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,476, John Harris, N.C.

SERVICE
Harris, John
NUMBER
8 30.476
CONTENTS

33.392
Kentucky.
John Harris, dec d ,
who died on the 16 th March 1839.
in the State of
who was a private in the commanded by Captain Armstrong of the commanded by in the Revolution time for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 23 Dollars 33, th Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. and end 16 th March 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of February 1837 and sent to Hon W. L. Underwood. Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowances ending H. R.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1830 Section the 7 th June 1832.
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk Book H. Vol. 1 Page 50

John Harris, Declaration
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21013
C
Capt. Thomas Pugh at the Battle of ... James ...

State of Kentucky } County of Monroe } ss. }
December
On this third day of November 1882 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of Monroe County court now sitting John Harris a resident of said County and State aforesaid Aged 88 years Who being Duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7, 1882
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated Captain Armstrong of Lincoln County and State of North Carolina and his other officers he cannot now recollect except General Rutherford and was in the Army at the time of Gates defeat but the year and month he cannot recollect When he entered the service The Claimant perfectly recollects that just before the engagement came on
Capt. Ruskley
and continued there until the engagement of Gates Rutherford ordered his baggage waggons to a place called Flat Rock and the Claimant was sick and was sent with the waggons as soon as they arrive at the their place of destination the news of the defeat reach them and we dispersed and he went home to Lincoln County N.C. and was confined to his bed by reason of sickness for three months and before he recovered - his term of service expired having been drafted for three months The Claimant he has no documentary evidence of this tour of duty nor never had he further saith that he sent by his Captain to obtain a Discharge but did not get one and again in the month of March 1881 but the day of the month he cannot

now state he was drafted to serve three months under Captain Espie from the County of Lincoln North Carolina but was discharged at the end of one month by General Polk Which Discharge is herewith sent Marked A. Then in the latter part of the same year he was drafted from the same County and state for three months under Captain Weir General Rutherford was their commander The claimant further saith that there was no engagement during this term and was discharged by Captain Weir the next year agreeable to said Discharge as herewith sent Marked B. The claimant further states that he hired a man by the name of John Huffman of the same County and state to serve for the space of nine months, same time in the fall season of the same year and said Huffman served between 7 and 8 months in the horse troops in the state of South Carolina and was discharged at the close of the war and the claimant further states he has no other documentary evidence of his services and that he knows of no person he can procure who can testify as to his service. The claimant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state whatever. John Harris
We Abijah Mans and A Bigrustaff Residing in the same County and state do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Harris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe

him to be 88 years of age and that he is reputed & believed to be a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
A. T. Harris A. Biggerstaff
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the aforesaid John Harris was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the court further certifies that it appears to them that A. T. Harris and A. Biggerstaff who has signed the same is residents of said county and state is creditable persons and their statement is entitled to credit and no blergiman residing in his neighbourhood I William Butler clerk of the court of Monroe county do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of John Harris for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of November December 1852
Will Butler clk
I H. Conkin clerk of Monroe county court do hereby certify that the foregoing device of the original county seal as far as can be seen and the signature of the former clerk are both genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the present seal of my office and set my name as clerk of said court this 4th day of february 1857
H. Conkin clk M.C.C.

State of Kentucky } ss. February County of Monroe }
Term 1857
Present William S Johnson Presiding Judge of Monroe County Court On this 4 th day of February A.D. 1857 before the Court of Monroe County held within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Francis Harris aged 81 years a resident of Monroe County and State of Kentucky Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of 7 th June 1832 That Radford Massey and Francis Harris were appointed by lawful authority under this State Administrators of the Estate of John Harris deceased Who gave Bond with good and sufficient sureties conditioned as the law directs and since Radford Massey died leaving the said Francis Harris the only surviving Administrator of John Harris deceased Who died on the 16 th day of March A.D. 1839 at the Residence of Francis Harris in the County and State first above written leaving no Widow and that Francis Harris Sally Howser late Sally Harris wife of Thomas Howser Elizabeth Hagan late Elizabeth Harris now widow of Arthur Hagan deceased John Harris Jr. and Fanny Demint late Fanny Harris now wife of Charles Demint Who are the only surviving children of John Harris deceased Who was a private soldier under several engagements in the State Troops in the State of North Carolina during the Revolutionary war Who made declaration before the County Court of Monroe and State of Kentucky on the Third day of December 1832 which is herewith sent marked C. and is made a part of this declaration as well as two of his discharges one marked A the other B and was found in his declaration which had been referred to by him in support of his claim This declarant saith that from old age and consequently a loss of memory he deems that declaration very imperfect of John Harris as he could no recollect the

name of his colonels in neither of his Tours yet he could recollect the names of his colonel but could not tell under which colonel and captain he served at the same time he mentioned five different Tours but one them he could recollect neither his captains nor his colonels name Therefore that Tour was omitted to be made in his declaration and farther he said that in his last tour he served three months in person himself and then hired John Huffman for to serve nine months longer and before the nine months expired peace was proclaimed and the Army were reduced
he had John Harris, declaration examined and was advised that in all probability documentary evidence could be had from the Authorities of the State of North Carolina in support of this claim for the use and benefit of the surviving children he then addressed two letters to the Comptroller of the State of North Carolina at Raleigh When he receive one dated July 23 rd 1856 which is sent marked D. he then sent the required fee of five dollars to Geo. W. Brown Comptroller of Public accounts N.C. When he receive a certificate of the payments made to John Harris of Salisbury deceased in the State of North Carolina He hereby Appoints W.L. Under- wood a Member to the house of Representatives in Congress from the State of Kentucky his true and lawful Attorney with Power of Substitution to prose- cute his claim to receive the certificate When Issued and do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises
Francus Harris
Witness Wm S. Gibson J. C. Grahame

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court that John Harris who was reputed and believed to be a soldier in the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina in the State Troops of North Carolina, during the war of the Revolution died on the 16 th day of March A.D. 1839 at the residence of Francis Harris in the County of Monroe and State of Kentucky leaving his widow and that Francis. Sally Hosmer late Sally Harris now wife of Thomas Hosmer. Elizabeth Hagan late Elizabeth Harris now the widow of Arthur Hagan deceased Fanny Demint late Fanny Harris now wife of Charles Demint and John Harris Jr are the only surviving children of John Harris deceased and that Radford Moxey and Francis Harris has been duly appointed by proper authority agreeably to the laws of this State Administrators of the estate of said John Harris having executed Bond with sufficient Sureties. And that Radford Moxey died leaving said Francis Harris the only surviving Administrator to said estate and that his letters of Administration are in full force as appears of Record. I certify that the above testimony was before me signed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office
In Lumpkinville Monroe County Kentucky February 4 th A.D. 1839
J. Leekourkin clk. M.C.C

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 14th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Nicholas Seehorn has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
John Harris made an application for pension on December 3rd, 1832, at which time he was 88 years of age and residing in Monroe County, Kentucky, and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and served under Capt. Armstrong and Col. Rutherford.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Thomas J. Seehorn,
Kansas City, Mo.

State of Carolina Comptrollers office
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the state aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made to sundry persons for military service in the Revolutionary war. as follows.
John Harris    Book 5 Page 6 $ 11.. 14.. 11 Spec Salisbury Dist. 82   " " 14 $ 11.. 3.. 8 " ditto 82   " " 7 $ 28.. 12.. 6 " ditto 83   " " 19 $ 11.. 4.. 11 " ditto 83   " " 32 $ 39.. 2.. 11 " ditto 82 
There are other payments to John Harris of other Districts which have been omitted here.
I further certify that Samuel Espey was a captain of Lincoln County and that B.G. Thos. Polk lived in that portion of the State, whose names appear to discharges alleged to belong to said Harris, and that Lincoln County was in the Salisbury District.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office on this the 21 st day of August, 1886
Geo. W. Brooks Compt.
$25450

Comptrollers Department Raleigh July 23 d 1856
Francis Harris Esq
Sir yours of the 14 th Inst. has been received and I have to state that the evidence of John Harris's service in the Revolution appears of record here. Your former application was duly received and search made why you did not receive an answer from me I am not able to say. The fee for Certificate as you will see from the forgoing circular is five Dollars which you will remit by mail if you want a Certificate.
Respectfully &c
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller W.C.

  first  L 11.14.00  _____  mo  3.16  days    do  11.3.8  _____   3.15     3rd  28.12.6  _____   8.16     4th  11.4.0  _____   3.10     5  39 2  _____   11.20      102-7-2   years  2 " 6 " 17 18  days  
No John Hanes
D. 1832 June 7.
Rev. W. L. Anderson Home of H. B.

COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT,
RALEIGH, N. C.,
SIR:
Your Application for Record Evidence of the service of one _____, a soldier of the Revolution, has been received.
In reply I have to state, that no application of this kind will be attended to unless accompanied with the required fee of five dollars.
The records are extensive, the searches for such evidence long and tedious, and the numerous applications from Pension Agents and others throughout the United States, make it necessary to adopt this regulation, in order to secure a prompt compliance, on their part, with the established usage of this office.
Very respectfully, &c.,
P. S.—When the above is complied with, applications will be attended to in their order, and certificates of whatever appears of record will be furnished properly authenticated.
Over

No of Paps July 25/57
Sir
Be pleased to inform me - as soon as possible - Who is the agent for the hus of John Harris decd - the warrant to whom for Rev d Pension no 33.392. You sent me a day or so ago - Is there any letter to me filed in the case - if so from whom Respy W. L. Henderson
H. & G. White

THE METROPOLITAN PLATE GLASS INS. CO. OF NEW YORK.
CHARTERED APRIL 22 nd . 1874.
EUGENE H. WINSLOW, President. DANIEL D. WHITNEY, Vice Pres. S. W m BURTON, Secretary.
CASH CAPITAL $100,000. ASSETS $ 517,610.86
HOME OFFICE, 66 LIBERTY ST. NEAR BROADWAY
Agency at April 21 18 99
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain information concerning pensions that were issued to John Harris, of Va., or S. Carolina, and Nicholas Serhoon, of S. Carolina. I have filed statements that will probably guide you in making the necessary search, and will greatly appreciate any favor you may grant in this matter.
Very Respectfully Yours T. J. Serhoon

30 476 INVALID. Ray
June 14 99 T J Sehorn Kansas City 2
File No. 30 476
John Currid His Rev was
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kentucky obituary.
John Harris, de d , who was a private in Carolina mi- litia.
He died June 7, 1832,
in private
$23.33 per share.
on March 4, 1831,
on March 16, 1838, when he died.
To Francis Harris, Ad. He, now and that of Sally Houser, Elizabeth Hagar, Fanny Bennett & John Har- ris Jr, only surviving children, &
To Hon. W. L. Underwood Esquire] Heirs of Capt.

Beaulieu Com (ch Underwood very present) also decided to allow the class p 7 units as per usual -
W. O. R.
Feb 20/57

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. April 25 1897
Having returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
W. H. Smith W. H. Smith Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
John Harris
Place of residence before service:
born (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Oregon County, N. 6
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
N. 6. or Kentucky
Date of death (as near as possible):
Unknown
Christian name of widow:
Martha Harris
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He drew a pension
Remarks:
Marrid at Abingdon Va Oct 31, 1781
Your name and address:
Thos J Seehorn Kansas City Mo.

Brief in the case of John Harris, ad Monroe — County and State of Kentucky, act June 1, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd & found proof of seven months service in the militia of North Carolina. He died March 16, 1832, leaving no widow, but divers children whose names are stated in the certificates of the Court. An Administration has been
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? afforded to receive the amount of pension &
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. W. L. Underwood, House of Reps.
Examining Clerk.
Osde Miles

M.U.P. 71.
O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Apr. 17 , 189 9
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
H. Seehorn Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Nicholas Seehorn
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Charleston S. C.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Charleston S. C.
Date of death (as near as possible):
unknown
Christian name of widow:
Mary R. Seehorn
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
unknown
Remarks:
Your name and address:
J. J. Seehorn Kansas City Mo

No 39.091
John Harris.
Ky
Let the W. L. Underwood.
Feb: 17/57
June 7, 1832

Wollaston the
John
H. C. Whiting Cow of Pines Washington D.C.

Lin
Shawville April 10 th 1702
A
Nothing again to do some Business P. amat

John Harris Soldier in Capt. Espin's Company is discharged from his term of duty & one month's gristle to a good order.
April 22 nd 1702
Testified by me -
Samuel Espin Captain
Thos. P. 135

Lincoln County
This may certify That John Harris a soldier of said County hath served a tour of Militia Duty agreeable to Law under my Command certified by me this 6 th Day of March A.D. 1782 John Weir Cap t