Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4669, Herbert Harris, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
No. 6.
Harris, Herbert Polly
R 4669
CONTENTS

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836; State of North Carolina,
Warren County - - - S ss Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions May Term 1845.
On This 26 th day of May 18 hundred & forty five (1845.) Personally appeared before the Court, Polly Harris a resident of Halifax County North Carolina aged Eighty Three Years who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. -
That she is the widow of Herbert Harris who was a private in the North Carolina Militia, in the Revolutionary War, and who served as such for the period of Six Months, under Capt. John White, & Capt. Turner. -
She further declared that she was Married to the said Herbert Harris on the 18 th day of December 17 hundred and Seventy Nine, (1779). That her husband the aforesaid Herbert Harris, died on the 10 th day of January 1815. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof herewith annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Polly her Harris mark
M c L. Montgomery Clerk

State of North Carolina } May Court 1845. Warren County - - - }
The within declarant, says, on her Oath That, she knows of no documentary evidence in support of her claim to a Pension. She also says, on Oath That, the reason she has come out of the adjoining county, (Halifax) where she resides, to this county to make her declaration is, because, she was raised & married here, & that she expected to be better able here, to establish her husband's services & her marriage, also, sworn to & subscribed in Open Court, before
M. J. Montgomery Clerk of Court Polly her Harris mark
Francis Riggan an Old Revolutionary Pensioner of this county, come before the court & made Oath That, He was well acquainted with Herbert Harris, & his wife Polly whose maiden name was Polly West, from his earliest recollection they all being raised in the same neighborhood — That, he was present when they were married & witnessed it, That, he thinks, it took place before 1780. That, the said Herbert Harris died more than 25 years ago, & that his widow the present applicant for a Pension has never married since — This affiant further says on Oath, That, the aforesaid Herbert Harris was a Revolutionary Soldier, of the North Carolina Militia, & did serve as such for six months, to his own personal knowledge, That, they served together, two hours

of Three months each the first. Four under Capt. Jordan Harris, commencing on or about the middle of February 1781, & the other three months, under Capt. Turner, commencing some time in July 1781. —
This affiant, says on Oath, that he may not be exactly correct, as to the precise Months, that himself & Harris served, but he is confident, it was in the year 1781.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court, this 26 th day of May 1845, before Polly her Harris marks
M. J. Montgomery Clerk
The Court is satisfied that the above affiant Francis Riggan is a Respectable & Credible Man & believes his state ment to be True & that he is worthy to be believed on Oath. — Therefore the Court give it as their opinion that the said Herbert Harris was a Soldier of the Revolution for six months, & that the said Harris was married to the Declarant before 1780. —
It is therefore Ordered that Our Clerk certify these proceedings to the War Department —
J. Marcellus S. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Warren County in the State of North Carolina certify that At a Court held for said County of Warren at the Court House in Warrenton, the above & foregoing

4 th Day.
proceedings were had in the case of Polly Harris, application for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office this 26 th day May 18 hundred and and Forty five
(A copy) M c Morgan Atty.
North Carolina 301.
Know all men by these presents that we Herbert, Harris and West. Harris of North Carolina in the County of Pate & State of said are held and firmly bound and indebted unto the State of North Carolina in the Sum of One Hundred Pounds or to the Governor of said State now in Office or to his successors to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves Our Heirs Executors &c firmly by these presents Sealed with Our Seals & dated this 17 th day of December 1779 — The Condition of the above Obligation is such that Whereas there is a Marriage shortly to be solemnized and had between the above bound Herbert Harris & Polly West for which a License hath this day been out of the Clerk's office. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to Obstruct the said Marriage Then the above Obligation to be Void otherwise to Remain a full force Power & Effect.
Sealed and delivered.
In Presents of The Bishops l. l. 3
Herbert Harris West Harris

FREE
James A. Gray esquire. Post Master at Buffalo Mills village county N.Y.
Library of Congress

Hillsborough 28 th December 1844
Dear Sir
Since I wrote I have found proof of Edward Harris lives in the Co. Revolutionary War Mr. Minnie Woods line in one & Half miles of that time and was well acquainted with him before he served as often wood up to his death - his lives or little Rev. or any event and has full knowledge of the parts I suppose this is sufficient proof and that Harris is anxious for you to take steps immediately to secure her position the wife of Edward Harris is named Dolly Harris please to let me hear from you immediately Yours & Sir
Joseph D. Norton

Poley, Harris's Market N.C. no 6.520
Let to J.W. White August 11. 45.
Let to Wm. L. R. L. Daniel 1847
May 22 '47 Let to S. D. Crafey Aug 18/49
act 4 July 1836
Letter to Hon J.R.J. Daniel - in case of John King. R 5692 N.C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
H 69.
P. O. _____
Polly Harris
Service: _____
Herbert -
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

6520 June 25/96
Polly Hambl.
Aug 4. 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City.
free

Warrenton N o Carolina
21 st June 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I send you Mrs. Polly Harris, Declaration for a Pension, Please L t . Me hear the result, as soon as Examined —
Respectfully Yr. O bt Servt
Jno H White , Dist Clerk of Warren Co. Co. N.C.

Received June 25, 1845.
Jolly Harris- widow of Herbert N.C.
Act 4 July '36- m79-a 18.
affidavit of Francis Ruggan corresponds with his declaration upon which he has affd a pension 4669
J.W. White Esq Warrenton N.C.

State of North Carolina Warren County. — 3
I Marcellus J Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the said County. Certify that the foregoing four- posting to be the marriage Bond of Robert Hump to Polly West is a true & exact Copy of the same & the dates in the said Bond are legible and plain, This "seventeenth" day of December seven- teen hundred & seventy nine (1779)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Office, within Town of Warrenton, this the 18 th Day of June A.D 1845,
M. J. Montgomery Clk of Warren County -