Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3414, Thomas Harris, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Vas
Harris, Thomas Mary
W 3414
CONTENTS

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Let to Hon. R. W. Munkle March 1. 49
Reported
July 1/49
Date of death not on AB
Virginia Richmond Mary Harris widow of Thomas Harris who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Pents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 18/49 and sent to
N. A. Gillespie Louisiana
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 153 Vol. 3.

8955
Mary Harris- Va
Act 7. July 38 Certif. for 13.3/4 — 1825 Capt. Burnaby Col. Taylor Va. line
admd 18 mo. pri 60 P
Francis V. Sutton Bowling Green Caroline Co. H. Va

State of Virginia, Orange County to wit, On this the 1 st day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Richard Richan- s a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mary Harris a resident of said county, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1838 for the benefit of pensioners. That she is the widow of Thomas Harris who died in the year 1811. and to whom she was married in the County of Spotsylvania in the year 1793 by Parson Douglas, that the said Thomas Harris her husband was in the war of the Revolution and although she can say nothing of his services, she has heard him say he enlisted and served two years, that he never did receive any pension from the Government, and that she has remained his widow ever since his death Given under my hand this 1 st day of April 1843 — her Mary Harris mark
State of Virginia, Orange County to wit On this the day and date above written personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mary Harris and made oath to the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration and signed the same I also certify that she is a respectable old lady and that from advanced age it would be very inconvenient for her to attend court Given under my hand this day and date above written — Richard Richan

At a monthly Court held for the County of Orange at the Courthouse, on Monday the 24 th of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
The Court having examined the proceedings of Richard Richardson, a member of its body in the case of Mary Harris, approve of the same, and order the same to be certified to the War Department.
In Testimony that the forgoing is truly copied from the Records of the County Court of Orange, I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of that Court, hereunto put my hand and affix the seal of the said Court, this 24 th day of April 1843, in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
Reynolds Chapman, Clerk Orange County Court

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Harris and Wm Fergusson are held and firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esquire Governor of this State of Virginia and to his successors in the full sum of fifty pounds to the payment whereof well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs &c firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 23 day of Oct r 1793.
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas John Letew Clerk of the City & Co ty of Spotsylvania hath this day issued a licence for the marriage of the above bound Thomas Harris unto Polly Gardner of said City: Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, and there arth no damage accrued by reason of the licence being as aforesaid then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & virtue. Sealed & Delivered In the presence of Thomas Harris (seal) William Fergusson (seal)
This is to certify that I have given my consent for W m Thomas Harris to marry my daughter Polly Gardner. Given under my hand this 20 th day of October 1793. To the Clerks of Spotsylvania Thomas Gardner
The above are true copies from the records in my Office.
Teste W m Hutchinson

This person informed 10/9/36 in record of Jesse Harris (W. 2034-120 SS) there is no way to determine whether Jesse was the son of this Thos. Harris. See further cor. for clue of Jesse Harris Nov 1812
September 15, 1936
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BA-5/SEL Thomas Harris- W.3414 George Spickard-S.4880
Mrs. Perry P. Coon Princeton Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Harris, of Botetourt County, Virginia, that part which was later Roanoke County, and George Spickard, of Virginia and Ohio, also, War of 1812 record of Jesse Harris, son of Thomas, above named.
No record of a Thomas Harris, Revolutionary War, has been found identical with the one you describe. The records of one Thomas Harris, of Virginia, and George Spickard are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. It is hoped that these are the records you seek.
In order to identify the War of 1812 record of Jesse Harris, in which you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Upon receipt of this information, a search of the records will be made and a report furnished.
Thomas Harris W.3414
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Harris are not shown.
Thomas Harris enlisted, place not stated, served as a private in Captain Garland Barclay's Company, Colonel Francis Baylor's Virginia Regiment and was stationed at the barracks at Albemarle part of the time and the remainder of the his term of enlistment at Winchester; length of service, two years; no dates are given.

Thomas Harris died in 1811.
The soldier married in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in 1783, Mary or Polly, daughter of Thomas Gardner. The date and place of her birth are not stated.
Date of her death not on aB Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed April 1, 1808, at which time she was aged about sixty-five years and resided in Orange County, Virginia.
There are no data as to children.
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George Spickard S.4880
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of George Spickard are not stated.
George Spickard enlisted in Virginia, in 1776, served as a private in Captain Richard Campbell's Company, Colonel Muhlenberg's and A. Brown's 2 nd Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged in 1778; he enlisted February 8, 1778, served in Captain William Campbell's Virginia Company and was discharged February 8, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 10, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Highland County, Ohio, and gave his age as sixty-four years. In 1832, he stated that he was aged seventy-five years and that his wife, her name not shown, was about the same age.
Date of his death not on aB There is no reference to children.
The name Alexander Spickard in shows no relationship to the soldier was given.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Princeton Mo. July 30, 1936
United States Pension Department, Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs;
I wonder if you could give me some information concerning Thomas Harris, a soldier of the Revolution. Did he draw a pension? He was from Virginia, from the large county of Botetourt (I don't know the correct spelling) that was divided and Roanoke county formed. Please tell me any thing you have on record about him.
This Thomas Harris had a son named Jesse Harris who was a soldier of the war of 1812. Did he draw a pension? Would appreciate any and all information concerning him
Was this Thomas Harris any relation of Captain John Harris or Reuben Harris, both soldiers of the Revolution
Also do you have any pension record of the Revolutionary soldier George Spickard? Tradition says he came over with Lafayette and was a Frenchman and other sources give the information he was born in Virginia, moving to Ohio after the war.
I will appreciate a reply very much and thank you.
Sincerely Yours
Mrs. Perry P. Coon Princeton Mo.

Revy  WIDOW, &c.
1936-Sept 15-7 list As Mrs Perry P. Coon. Ed
File No. 34114
Mary Harris Widow Thomas Harris Br. Ben. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. A ; Page 307.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2231
Virginia, Richmond
Mary Harris: widow of Thomas Harris who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Dec r 1843 and sent to F. V. Sutton Bowling Green, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 149.
Rep d .
Id. to Hon. W. L. Goggin Feb y 20th '45.
Id. to W. A. G. Allen Oct. 29th '48

State of Virginia Orange County S.S.
On this 30 th day of December 1848 before me Robert S Ellis a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Harris a resident of the said County aged Seventy — years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Harris who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the act of Congress of 17 th June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Mary Harris Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written In presence of
Thomas W Barnett
Before me Robert S Ellis J. Peace
Sarah C Ellis
I certify that Mary Harris the Declarant above named is personally known to me
Robert S Ellis J. Peace
State of Virginia Orange County to wit.
I Philip S. King — Clerk of the county Court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert S Ellis is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorized to act in that capacity and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 10 th day of January 1849
Philip S King Clerk

State of Virginia, Orange Co. S.S.
On this twentieth day of November 1848, personally appeared before me Jacob Groves a Justice of the Peace for said County of Orange Mrs. Mary Harris aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Harris who was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution and she has received Sixty dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow of the said Thomas Harris of Orange County V o . Mary Harris wife Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Jacob Groves J.P.
I Philip S. Fry Clerk of the Court of Orange County do hereby certify that Jacob Groves above named is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27 th day of November in the year 1848
P.S. Fry
Clerk of the Court of Orange County Virginia

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Louisa City Va Dec r 4 th 1848
Dear Sir
Enclosed is Mrs Harris's Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the late law for widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.
You can enclose the necessary Certificate to me.
To my last to you on acct. of the loss or abstraction of her former Original certificate I have received no reply. I hope you will inform her what she can or ought to do under the circumstances.
Respectfully Yrs W. A. Gillespie

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Louisa Co. Va. Jany 13. 1849
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I forward the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Harris a widow & Revolutionary Pensioner. She is a near neighbor of mine though living I live near the county line in Orange Co., a very deserving woman. She has requested me to attend to getting her papers for which I do not charge her, as many do.
You will please forward the Certificate to me at Louisa C.H. Va.
I had previously sent you her declaration copied from the form you sent, to you & have received no reply.
I discovered afterwards that in the form sent, it was omitted to state that the widow was personally known to the justice.
Very Respectfully yours W. A. Gillespie

Louisville, Va. Oct 17. 1878 24/48
W. A. Gillespie
Asks for duplicate cert. of Pension for Mrs Mary Harris.
G. 206. Rec Oct 21, /78
Pension Office FREE
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Hon. W. L. Marcy Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Louisa Co V a Oct 17. 1848
Dear Sir,
Mrs Mary Harris a neighbour of mine residing in Orange Co. V a has been drawing a pension for the services of her deceased husband in the Revolutionary war. Her original Certificate from the War Department was put in the hands of a man who she says, has deceived her & kept back a considerable portion of the pension every year, she being an ignorant woman & not know her rights until lately.
This man now denies that he has the S p Certificate in possession & will neither give it up nor inform her how she can get the residue of her pension which is still due to her.
I have been requested by her, to apply for her to you for a duplicate or renewal of her original Certificate. From this course no fraud or injury can possibly happen to the government & a poor widow can get her just rights.
An early reply addressed to me at Louisa C H will be thankfully received.
Respectfully to W. A. Gillespie

Feb 13 45
Va
H. W. L. Goggins WR

No. Wps. July 13. 1845-
Dr Sir.
They have to call your attention to the 2nd paragraph of the enclosed letter from Peter Scates of Orange Co. Pa. in regard to the case of Mrs Mary Harris - it will explain itself - it is a private matter which you will examine and return - Mr Scates is a highly respectable man was at one time a member of the Board of Public Works.
I am very Respectfully Your friend
Dr Geo. N. Kirtland
M. Goggin

4524 Sep 23. 1843 Lt Mary Harris Act 1843 Va.
$60 per an
F. V. Sutton Bowling Green Va Tombstone for Washington
FREE

Bowdoin Sep 16 th 1823
Dr Sir
I enclose you Mrs Harris' declaration for pension for 1823
Very Respectfully Yr ob st Serv t
Wm. V. Fulton

8955 May 3 1843
Va July 7 1838, Mary Harris,
J. Edward Esq.
Thomson
Summit of Green Washington
FREE

Bow Green Va May 1 st 1843
Dear Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Harris widow of Thomas Harris together with the affidavit of James Child, and a Copy of the marriage bond
Very Respectfully Y ur mo. obt Servt,
F. W. V. Fenton

Rept June 13
7322
Virginia
May Harris - widow of Thomas Harris who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1811 - of Orange Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Burnley of the Regt: commanded by Col: Taylor - in the Virginia line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 60 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th: day of June 1843 and sent to F. V. Lee Sutton, Bowling Green, VA -
Total amount, $ 300.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Christenants Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 176 -

Mrs Harris!
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Sutton & Southall Richmond Va

On this 22 nd day of August 1848, personally appeared before Richard Richards Jr Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Harris a resident of the County - aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Thomas Harris who was a Revolutionary Soldier
and that as his widow she has received a pension under the several acts of Congress at the rate of sixty dollars per annum.
She further declares she is still a widow.
Her Mary Harris Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Richard Richards Jr. J.P.
I also certify that Mrs. Mary Harris the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in her declaration above.
Richard Richards Jr. J.P.
I, Philip S. Fry clerk of the county court of Orange county, hereby certify that Richard Richards Jr. aforesaid is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28. day of August 1848.
P. S. Fry of the court of Orange

State of Virginia, Orange County to wit.
On this the 1 st day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Richard Richards a justice of the peace in and for said county James Whiles a Revolutionary pensioner who being first duly sworn upon Oath says that Thomas Harris (deceased) enlisted and served two years in the War of the Revolution that he served in Capt. Garland Burnley's Company under Col. Francis Taylor that he was with said Thomas Harris during the time that they belonged to the same Company that part of the time they were at the Barracks in the County of Albermarle and the balance at Winchester
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 1 st day of April 1843.
James Whiles Mark
Richard Richards J.P.
I hereby certify that James Whiles is a very respectable old man and that his affidavit above is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 1 st day of April 1843.
Richard Richards J.P.
State of Virginia, Orange County, to wit.
I, Reynold Chapman, clerk of the county court of Orange, do hereby certify that Richard Richards, Esq., Gentleman, is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine, as I verily believe.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 24 th day of April 1843, in the 67 th year of the commonwealth.
Reynold Chapman, Clerk Orange County Court.

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State of Virginia, County of Orange S.S.
On this the 22 nd
day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Richard Richards Jr. a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County. Mary Harris a resident of said County, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 for the benefit of pensioners. That she is the widow of Thomas Harris who died in the year 1811 and to whom she was married in the County of Spotsylvania in the year 1793 by Parson Douglas, that the said Thomas Harris her husband was in the war of the Revolution and although she can say nothing of his services, she has heard him say he served two years, that he never did receive a pension from the Government. That as the widow of the said Thomas Harris deceased she has received a five years pension of Sixty dollars per annum. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of July 1843.
Mary Harris her mark
State of Virginia, Orange County S.S.
On this the day and date above written personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Mary Harris and made Oath to the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration and signed the same. I also certify that she is a very respectable Old Lady, and that she is the identical person who has drawn a five years pension of Sixty dollars per annum. Given under my hand the day and date above written.
Richard Richards Jr. J.P.

State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Reynold Chapman, Clerk of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify, that Richard Richards, Jr., Gen. Attorney, is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is, as I verily believe, genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my hand, this 24 th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.
Reynold Chapman, Clerk Orange County Court.