Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,727, Brantly Harris, N.C.

SERVICE
N.B.
NUMBER _____
Harris Brantly Elizabeth
W. 19.727
CONTENTS

North Carolina - 3833 -
Rep 31 Dec Jan'y 43 Let. to A.C. Spalding June 23/54 Same Nov 6/1854/54
Elizabeth Harris, formerly the widow of Brantly Harris, and now the widow of Arthur Harris - who died on the 19 January 1822 - of Montgomery Co. - in the State of N. Carolina who was a private - in the co - commanded by Captain Robertson - of the Regt - commanded by Col. Love - in the N. Carolina line for 9 Months -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cent per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of January 1843 and sent to Hon. E. Deberry - A. R. -
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: '42 $ 345.00 Semi-annual allowance ending June '43 15.00
$ 360 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Book C Vol. 3 Page 183 Clerk

no 5756
Elizabeth Harris
N. b.
act 4 July 36
m 77. d 22
adm'd
9 mo pr
30 $
Hm. E. Deberry
HQ

State of North Carolina Montgomery County } ss On this 11 th day of January 18 hundred & forty three personally appeared before me Nelson Harris, one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas and quar- ter Sessions in and for said County and State, (it being a Court of Record) Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, ma- ke the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837.
That she was married to Brantley Harris, who was a pri- vate in the North Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution that lived in the aforesaid County & State and served at diff- erent times and places under the following Officers Capts. Robertson, Kimble, Gilmore and others, for nine months.
She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Brantley Harris on the 15 th day of August in the year Seventeen hundred seventy-seven. That her husband the afores- aid Brantley Harris died on the 19 th day of January 18 hun- dred and twenty-two. That she was afterwards married to Arthur Harris who died on the 9 th day of June 18 hundred & thirty, and that she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836, and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before N. Harris
Elizabeth her Harris mark
State of North Carolina Montgomery County } ss I Nelson Harris do Certify that Elizabeth Harris who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the above declaration is a credible person and to be believed on oath I also Certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend court to make her said declaration And I further Certify that she is the widow of the Identical Brantley Harris & Arthur Harris as above stated that they lived together as husband & wife & that she is now a widow and has never married since the death of her last husband Arthur Harris who died as above stated, and that she is a resident of the aforesaid County & State in Witness whereof under my hand and seal the day and year above written
N. Harris

State of North Carolina Montgomery County } I Richard Bell a Soldier of the Revolution ary War aged eighty-three years, do Certify upon Oath That I was well acquainted with Brantly Harris who was a Private in the North Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution also with his wife who is yet a living and an applicant for a Pen- sion, that they both lived in my immediate neighborhood and were married at the beginning of the War, that I know of my own personal knowledge that Brantly Harris was a Soldier
The first tour that Brantly Harris served that I have a knowledge of was in the year of 17 hundred seventy six he Brantly Harris & myself were drafted for three months under Capt Robertson Genl Woodfords & Col Love to go to fight the India- ns we mustered at Salisbury in July we marched from that pla- ce to Broad River where we remained for several weeks from the- nce we marched on to the Indian Nation destroyed their Town & returned home which occupied the three months for which we were drafted & we were discharged
The next tour that I served with Brantly Harris was in the year 17 hundred eighty Brantly Harris substituted him- self in the place of his father for three months under Capt. Trimble Genl Arington which tour he served out faithfully we left home in the Spring with the Army marched on to South Carolina to Cheraw and down about Camden which place we were stationed with some prisoners at the time of the first Battle of Camden after which the division of the Army to which Harris & myself belonged marched on to Fayetteville from thence back to S. Ca- rolina & on the way back our term of service expired & we were both discharged
The third & last tour of three months of which I have any knowledge Brantly Harris as well as myself enlisted volunteer for three months into the light Horse under Capt Gilmore & Col Loftland which was in the summer of 17 hundred eighty one we were out a scouting in different Coun- ties in this part of the State after the Tories. Fanning & his Confederates who were engaged at that time in killing & pla- ndering the people. of this last tour of three months we were on at all of the time in actual service,
And I further Certify of the three three months tours that I have mentioned I know of my own personal knowledge that Brantly Harris did serve the same out faithfully for I served with him
Sworn to and subscribed on this 12 th day of Jan- uary 1848 before
B. Harris
Richard Bell his mark

State of North Carolina Montgomery County } I Nelson Harris Certify that Richard Bell who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing certificate is of sound mind a credible person and to be belie- ved on Oath. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year last written
N Harris (Seal)
State of North Carolina Montgomery County } I Benjamin Bell a Soldier of the Rev- olutionary War aged eighty-one years do Certify upon Oath that I was well acquainted with Brantley Harris who was a private in the war of the Revolution that lived in my neighborhood both be- fore and since that War. That I know that Brantley was out at different times in service both in the foot & light horse. When I have always understood he served faithfully. I also Certify that Brantley Harris was married to Elizabeth Redward at the beginning of the Revolution who is now living near me, & the widow of Arthur Harris and the applicant for a Pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 16 th day of January 1843, before
N Harris & Benjamin Bell (Seal)
State of North Carolina Montgomery County } I Nelson Harris Certify that Benjamin Bell who hath this day, sworn to and subscribed the above Cert- ificate, before me, is a Credible person, and to be believed on Oath, Given under my hand & seal the day & date above written
N Harris (Seal)
State of North Carolina Montgomery County } I David R. Boochran Clerk of the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the above said Coun- ty & State. do Certify that Nelson Harris Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and certificates is and was at the time of signing the same one of the acting Magistrates for said County duly sworn and Commission- ed that these signatures purporting to be his are genuine therefore full faith and credit is due all his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of office at office in Lowanceville this 16 th day of Jan- uary 1843.
D. R. Boochran By P. M. Wooly D.C.B.

I know all men by these presents that I Nancy Pennington of the County of Stanley and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint H C Spalding of the City of Washington & District of Columbia  Columbia , my true & lawful Attorney for me in my name to examine into & prosecute the claim I have as the only surviving heir of Brantley Harris decd and Elizabeth Harris his widow and to receive for me in my name all such arrearages of pay and increase of pensions as may be due the said Brantley & Elizabeth or me as their only heir surviving, & I do further authorize & empower the said H C Spalding to do all & every thing pertaining to the above claim as I could do in my own proper person In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 7th day of October A D 1854 Nancy Pennington
Witness J. Pennington
I Richard Harris Clerk of the Court of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for Stanley County hereby certify that the above power of attorney was duly proved by the oath of the subscribing witness John Pennington & that full faith & credit is due thereunto. Given under my hand & the seal of my office R Harris Clk This Oct 27 1854. By J M McConahy

Know all men by these presents that we Brantly Harris and William Edwards are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Richard Caswell Esqr. Governor of North Carolina or his Successor in office in the Sum of five hundred pounds to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs, Executors and administrators and firmly by these presents and sealed with our seals and dated this 12 th day of August Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly to be solemnized and had between the above bound Brantly Harris and Elizabeth Edwards Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void Else to remain in full force power & virtue
Signed & Sealed in the presence of Harry Manger
Brantly his Harris mark Richard his Edwards mark
State of North Carolina
I Robert D Baggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Suran County. Certify hereby that the foregoing bond is a true and exact copy of the original Marriage bond given by Brantly Harris to marry Elizabeth Edwards except the date which are expressed in fair and legible figures (thus 12 th day of August A D 1777)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my Name at Badesborough in the year 1843.
R. D. Baggan Clerk

Elizabeth Harris - m d of Brantley or Arthur
Rev. Act 4 th July 1836.
M.C. 1836
Hon L. P. Waldo
Court of Sessions
Tennessee

Revolutionary for increase.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business.
Commissioner
Elizabeth Harris
MC at 36
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Comm
Resen

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19727 Elizabeth Harris Widow of Brantley Harris Brn Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 18 , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington D.C. Nov r 14 th 1854.
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Comm r of Pensions.
Sir. I herewith submit a power of attorney from Nancy Pennington of Stanley County, North Carolina, the only surviving child of Elizabeth Harris deceased - who was pensioned under act of 4 th of July 1836, as the widow of Arthur Harris, and who was also formerly the widow of Brantley Harris. - In my letter of 21 st of June ult o I requested a reconsideration of this case, and rec d yours of 23 rd of June in reply, requiring a power of atty when the "condition of the case will be reported to me." I respectfully refer to those two last mentioned letters and request you will please report accordingly.
Very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t .
W. C. Spalding Atty
N.B. An increase is claimed for the last three months term of service
W. C. S.

ms 5756 Jan 26 1843
N.C.
July 4. 1836
Eliza Harris,
L Edwards Esq.
Pension office Washington
Wm E. Deberry H.R.

House of Reps Jany 25. 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Inclosed I send you the papers of Elizabeth Harris an applicant for a pension for the services of her husband
I am well acquainted with this old Lady and am also well acquainted with Richard Bell and Benjamin Bell the persons by whom the services of Brantley Harris have been proved I have known them almost from my infancy They are all regarded as honest respectable and upright persons and are entitled to the fullest respect as to their statements either on oath or otherwise.
Please inform me of your decision on her application
Respectfully
Edmund Deberry

Washington, June 21 st 1854.
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Court of Pensions.
I have the honor to request that a reexamination may be made of the case of Mrs Elizabeth Harrison, formerly widow of Brantley Harrison of N. Carolina, who recd a widows' pension for nine months service of her said husband as a private  of Infantry when the evidence on which the pension was allowed shows distinctly that his last three months tour of service was as a horseman in 1781. If we are correct it would seem that her heirs are entitled to an increase of her pension up to the time of her death.
Very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
H. C. Spalding Atty.