Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17052, William Harris, New York

SERVICE
New York
Harris, William Rachel
NUMBER
W 17052
CONTENTS

3824 Albany, New York
Rachel Harris
widow of William Harris who was a pensioner under act June 7. 1832 who died on the 4 th September 1840 of Erie Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Post of the regt. commanded by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of January 1843 and sent to N. K. Hall Esq. Buffalo, N. York
Arrears to the 14th of March 1843 $960 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep. " 40
$1000.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3.
Recorded by D. Brown Book C. Vol. 1.
Page 11
Report to Agent
Lt. to W. Olcott, Albany March 20 th 1844
Lt to J. H. Fitch
Sept 18. '47

See letter 4 Oct 1830 to Thos M'Clatchie Esq
20.225
New York William Harris
of Erie Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the _____ line, for the term of _____ from _____ 17 to _____ 17
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of January 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of August 1830 and sent to Pensioner Buffalo, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $ 209 03 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep. " 128. - $ 337.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 } 20 May 1830
Rec: Book D. Vol: 5. fol: 98

State of Kentucky Fleming County } S rs . — — — — —
Be it known that before me Abraham Bennett first Judge in and for the County of Fleming, personally appeared William Harris named in an act of Congress passed on the fifteenth of May Eighteen hundred and thirty, and being that he is entitled to a pension of Eight Dollars per month commencing on the first day of January 1828, an account of services rendered to the United States during the Revolution- ary war. That he enlisted under Captain Garret Mills in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Hawkins that soon after he enlisted he was taken sick, that he remained in the said Regiment six or nine months. That he afterwards served under Captain Sherman Solomon. That as that oft was he served in a company commanded by Capt Olmsted in the Colonel of forces That he afterwards served two months under Captain Richard Sackett in the same Regiment and also in another under Captain Neely. That afterwards he served either six or nine months in a company commanded by James Randall the Colonel name he does not recollect all this time

was spent at Fort Montgomery, and was one who assisted in putting the chain across the north River.
That after this he enlisted in a company of light Howitzers in the Regiment now commanded by Colonel Horick, and Captain Armbrister according to the best of his recollection, that his brother Abijah Horick was Lieutenant of the same company, that he served in the last company about one year, that while there he now resides in Buffalo New York and has resided there for the space of nine months, that previous to that time he resided at Fayette in the County of Chautauqua for the space of sixteen years.
Sworn & Subscribed William Harris
August 16 th 1830
before me
P. Bennett First Judge of Erie County Courts
State of New York Erie County Clerk's office } ss: I Elijah Leach Clerk of the County of Erie do hereby certify that Philander Bennett whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit at the time he was on the day of signing of the date of the said affidavit first Judge of the County Court of the County of Erie duly appointed commissioned and sworn
And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature "P. Bennett" subscribed to the said affidavit to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County the 16 th day of August A.D. 1830
Elijah Leach Clerk By Horace A. Dunning Deputy

the 4th March th September, of ear, by the dent of the Branch Bank. New York.
H. H. Allison
in Book D. Page 98.

State of New-York, County of Westchester,
ss.
I, CHARLES A. PURDY, Clerk of the
County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Charles
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, residing in the said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 25 th day of October — 184 2
Charles A Purdy  CLERK

State of New York } Westchester County } B.
On the 25 day of October 1842 Personally appeared before me Charles Yoe one of the Justices of the Peace of the town of Mount Pleasant aforesaid Elizabeth Trowbridge of said County, and makes oath in due form of Law and Saith that she is the widow of James Trowbridge deceased late of said town of Mount Pleasant that she is now eighty three years of age that she was acquainted with William Harris and Rachel Harris his wife that she well remembers that they the said William & Rachel was married in the town of Bedford in said County in the year of 1781 or 1782 but that she is unable to say which, that her maiden name was Rundle and this deponent further saith that she was present at the house of John Rundle in Bedford and saw the marriage ceremony performed by a justice of the peace of the town of Bedford aforesaid to unite the said William & Rachel together in the lawful state of matrimony and this deponent cannot now recollect the name of the said justice of peace and this deponent further saith that she has every reason to believe that what is set forth in the affidavit of the aforesaid Rachel Harris as to her to annexed is in all things set forth is true
Subscribed & sworn to } Elizabeth Trowbridge this 25 day of October } 1842 before me } Charles Yoe justice of the peace
Charles Yoe justice of the peace Westchester County, I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Trowbridge for upwards of thirty years and can truly say that she is entitled to full credit and is a very respectable woman as witness my hand this 25 day of October 1842 Charles Yoe justice of the peace

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
"William Harris
late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty twenty eights.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Francis G. Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned,
J. L. Edwards
C. H. Randolph

State of New York
Erie County ss: On this fourteenth  sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred forty two personally appeared before the Records Court of the City of Buffalo, Rachel Harris a resident of the town of Hamburg in the said County of Erie and State of New York, aged seventy seven years who being 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. 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 d 1837. That she was married to William Harris who was a private in the army of the Revolution: and that said William Harris in his lifetime was a pensioner of the United States as will fully appear by the pension Certificate issued to said William Harris in conformity to the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818, and which is hereto annexed.
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Harris on the seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two, by one Esquire Benedict a justice of the Peace of the County of Westchester in the State of New York: that such marriage was solemnized at Bedford in said County of Westchester on the day above mentioned by said justice of the peace: & that she remained the wife of said Wil-

liam Harris her aforesaid husband until he the said William Harris her aforesaid husband died that her husband the aforesaid William Harris died on the twenty fourth day of September in the year One thousand Eight Hundred and forty, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before The Recorders Court of the City of Buffalo, in open Court,
M. Cadwallader,
Clerk of said Recorder's Court, &c.
her Rachel X Harris mark
State of New York Erie County ss. I certify that the preceding declaration was this day made & sworn in open Court, in the Recorder's Court of the City of Buffalo: That said Court has a Clerk and seal & is by Statute a Court of Record having power to fine and imprison & having jurisdiction as a Court of Com- mon Pleas throughout said County of Erie
Witness my hand & Official Seal at Buffalo this 16 th day of May AD 1842
M. Cadwallader, Clerk of said Court

State of New York
Erie County ss Joel S Smith of Hamburg in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the son in law of William Harris & Rachel Harris named in the foregoing declaration; that they resided with this deponent at the time of the death of said William Harris: that said William Harris died at the house of this deponent in Hamburg aforesaid on the twenty fourth day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty: that his widow the said Rachel Harris has ever since made her home at his house and has ever since remained & still is unmarried.
And this deponent further says that he has known said Rachel Harris & William Harris for about twenty one years last past & he fully believes that the allegations contained in the foregoing declaration are strictly true.
Sworn before me this 16 th day of May 1842 & I certify that the said Joel S. Smith is known to me and is a credible person & is entitled to the fullest credit.
C. J. Hove
Joel S Smith
Recorded of Buffalo -

State of New York
Erie County ss Sylvester Andrews humbly deposes and says that he is the son in Law of Rachel Harris of her late husband William Harris now deceased: That he has been acquainted with said Rachel & William and their family for about the space of twenty nine years last past and knew them when they resided in Saratoga Rensselaer County New York and in Chautauqua County & Erie County in the same state: that he fully believes the statements contained in the foregoing declaration of Rachel Harris are in every respect strictly true: that the same is in accordance with what he has for a great number of years understood from said William & Rachel Harris in regard to the time & place of their marriage and that he has from his long and intimate acquaintance & connexion with the family frequently heard the marriage of said parties & the Revolutionary services of said William Harris mentioned in such family. That he now resides at Silver Creek in Chautauqua County near the County of Erie
Given upon me May 10 1842
by said Sylvester Andrews whom I know to be entitled to the fullest credit
Sylvester Andrews
He May be Just as True

State of New York
Erie County ss. Rachel Harris being duly from deposits & says that she is the person who made sworn to the annexed declaration: that she knows of no record of her marriage therein stated & likewise that no record thereof was made: that she likewise the practice of keeping records of marriages was not adopted in the State of New York at the time said marriage took place: and that she does not know or believe that any family record of said marriage was ever made.
And this Deponent further says that Elizabeth Finch now of Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York, was present at their marriage and that she is at present unable to state any other person's name & residence from whom proof of such marriage can be obtained from and subscribed before me this 16 th day of May 1892 by Rachel Harris known to me to be a credible person
H. J. Howe
Recorder of Buffalo -
Rachel nee Harris mark

Record Division.
June 8, 1908.
Mr. A. S. Woodcock,
c/o Grosvenor Library,
Buffalo, New York.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 28" and received the 29" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in claim W. File No. 17,052, it appears that William Harris enlisted soon after the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 for six or nine months as Private in Captain Daniel Mills' company, Colonel James Holmes' regiment; and afterwards, no dates given , served under Captain Richard Sackett, Colonel Thomas, two months; Captain Fleming one month; Captain Nathan Olinstead one month; under Captain David Randal, engaged in laying the chevaux de frise across North river, six months; while serving under Captain Jessie Holly he was captured, carried to New York  North and imprisoned for six months; and finally he served under Captain Jacob M. Vermilie, Lieut. Abijah Harris (his brother) and Colonel Humnewell, for one year. He was in two severe actions in 1781, names not stated.
He was allowed pension on an application executed November 18, 1828 at which time he was a resident of Fayette, Chautauqua County, New York; his age not stated.
Soldier married at Bedford New York, April 17, 1788, Rachel Rundle;

W. File No. 17,052.
he died September 24, 1840 at Hamburg,  Harrisburg, Erie County, New York, where she resided and was seventy-seven years of age when she applied for pension May 16, 1842; her claim was allowed. Her sons-in-law Joel S. Smith and Sylvester Andrus testified in the case. She died February 23, 1844, and her sons John and Morgan Harris survived her in 1847.
No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of New York Seneca County } I Elnathan French of the town of Clifton Park in said County aged Eighty one Years and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States Do hereby depose and say that I was personally acquainted William Harris deceased who died in the County of Chautauqua State of New York about a year since as I am informed and believe, which acquaintance was previous to the War of the Revolution during the same and since said Revolutionary War, that I was also acquainted with Rachel Rundell for the same length of time or thereabouts, that in the war of the Revolution and at the time the said Harris was a Member of Captain Jacob Farnum's Company which was during the war of the Revolution the said William Harris was married to the said Ruth Rundell his now widow at the town of Bedford Westchester County State of New York, and that I was personally present at said Marriage, but the Month day and Year I cannot now recollect. And I further depose and say that during said Revolution I was a prisoner of War with the said William Harris at New York and since said prisoner I have been a member of the same Company of Cavalry with the said Harris in the Revolutionary War as Enlisted Soldier
And I further depose and say that from the best information in my possession the said Ruth Harris widow of the above named William Harris Soldier aforesaid has never intermarried but still remains his lawful widow
Sworn & Subscribed this
4 th day of March - 1842
before me
James Noyon Justice
Elnathan French

State of New York } I James Norton a justice of Saratoga County } the peace of the said County do hereby certify that Christian Smith who subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit before me on the date therein named is personally known to me as an Elder of the Baptist Church in the town of Chestaw Park a man of good moral character and his statements entitled to the fullest credit Dated March 4 th 1842 James Norton justice
State of New York } Saratoga County } Clerk's Office }
Is I Archibald Smith, clerk of the said county do hereby certify that James Norton before whom the within affidavit was taken, was on the 4 th day of March 1842 a justice of the peace, in and for the said county, duly qualified according to law. — And also, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, and verily believe that the signatures to the within just, & the above certificate purporting to be his, are genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this 20 th of April 1842
Archibald Smith clerk

Pension application
In the matter of an application for a pension of Rachel Harris for a pension as the widow of William Harris
Declaration & affg
5.733.

No 5733.
Rachel Harris
No. York
Act 4 th July 1836
Admitted 2 years $80 per Annum
E
N. H. Hall Esq Buffalo New York

August 14, 1937
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Mrs. Victor R. Solberg Hayward Wisconsin
BA-J/EHL William Harris-W.17052
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the William Harris(W.19696) whose record was furnished you recently was not the William Harris in whom you are interested. You request another search of the records for which you enclosed $1.00 in cash to cover the cost of the research. You state that the William Harris in whom you are interested lived in or near Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, from 1795 to 1814 and possibly until death and that he married a _____ Rundell.
The record of another William Harris follows as found in pension claim, W.17052, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This may be the record you seek. No other record has been found which seems applicable to your description.
William Harris was born in Westchester County, New York. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
William Harris enlisted, place not shown, in 1775, soon after the battle of Bunker Hill, for six or nine months in the company of Captain Daniel Mills, Colonel James Holmes' New York Regiment; he started for Saint Johns, Canada, but on reaching Albany, was taken sick and returned home; exact length of this service not shown; afterward, William Harris served as a private in the New York troops, as follows: one month under Captain Richard Sackett; one month under Captain Fleming, Colonel Thomas Thomas' Regiment; one month in Captain Sackett's Company and one month in Captain Nathan Olmsted's Company, both tours under Colonel Thomas Thomas; six months under Captain David Randal, was stationed at Fort Montgomery and assisted in laying the chain across the Hudson River; one month in Captain Jesse Holly's Company, Colonel Thomas' Regiment, was taken prisoner during this tour, carried to New York and held in close confinement for three months;
Found Sol. in N.Y. in the Rev page 50 in this service. Found all officers except a Capt Olmsted Col. Thomas Mull or Hovey Mull.

spelled many ways - used spelling of NY Shoock.
after the release of William Harris from prison, he re-enlisted served in Captain Jacob M. Vermelya's Company under Colonel Hunnewell & Honeywell in the Horse Guards engaged in guarding the lines; length of this service, one year. During this tour, soldier's brother, Abijah Harris, was lieutenant of the company and commanded a small force of which William Harris was a member. They went as far as New Rochelle, New York, where they were in an engagement with a party of the enemy, numbering twice their number, but in which they captured four prisoners and killed one man. Said Abijah Harris was living in Westchester County, New York, in 1828. His age was not given.
After the Revolution, William Harris resided in Westchester County, New York, in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, in Chautauqua and in Erie Counties, New York.
He was allowed pension by an act of Congress, approved May 20, 1830, at the rate of $8.00 per month, pension to commence January 1, 1828. In July, 1830, soldier was living in Buffalo, New York, where, he stated, he had then lived for about nine months.
This was a blanket act 20 Mrs 7. said not to say "special act".
He died September 24, 1840, at the home of his son-in-law, Joel S. Smith, in Hamburg, Erie County, New York. The name of the wife of said Joel was not shown.
The soldier married April 17, 1782, Rachel Rundle or Rundell. They were married at the home of John Rundle in Bedford, Westchester County, New York. No relationship of John Rundle to Rachel was shown. The date and place of birth of Rachel are not given.
Soldier's widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1842, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Hamburg, Erie County, New York.
She died February 25, 1844, place not shown.
In 1847, two sons of the soldier and his wife are referred to, namely John and Morgan Harris. Their ages and places of residence are not stated. In 1848, Sylvester Andrews, of Silver Creek, Chautauqua County, New York, stated that he was a son-in-law of William and Rachel Harris but did not give the name of his wife.

No charge is made for this service. One dollar, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours
George H. Sweet Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC VOUCHER FOR REFUNDS
Indep Serial No. _____ 2843 D. O. Voucher No. _____ Symbol 891804
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
U. S. _____ WASHINGTON, D. C. (Establishment, Bureau or Office)
Location: _____ SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
Appropriation or Fund: _____
To Mrs. Victor R. Solberg, Address Hyward, Wisconsin.
August 5, 37
Deposit received from the above-named depositor on _____, 19____ Copying Fee—William Harris, Rev. War — W-17062
for _____
has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:
  Amount of deposit  $ _____  1.00    Applied as explained in "Remarks" below  _____  _____    Amount  _____  1.00    Balance authorized to be refunded  $ _____  _____  
Remarks:
The amount of this voucher is proper for refund to Mrs. Victor R. Solberg since there is no charge for service.
Official Receipt SD 21863
Please File in Jacket new 9-14-37
August 18, 37
(Memorandum— Do not sign)
Date _____, 19____ 1937
Supervisor, Miscellaneous Unit Accounting Division
Title _____
  Refund by {  Check No. 96423 dated AUG 25 1937 for $ 1 { on Treasurer of the U. S. in favor of payee named above.    Cash, $ _____ on _____ (Signature of payee) _____ (Memorandum—Do not sign)    Other method, $ _____ (Describe)  

Mrs. Victor R. Solberg Hayward, Wisconsin
Rev 1812 Nass July 30, 1937.
A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Cash 1.00 CND Copying fee 21863
I wish to thank you for the very complete report on William Harris W.1967C and David Rundal S.14300 . I appreciate it very much but as I am not quite sure of their being the ancestors I am looking for, I wonder if it would be possible for you to give me any data you have on any other William Harrises you have from that same locality in New York State. You see, the William Harris I am interested in was married to a Rundell or Rundal and the one you sent me the record of was married to Cynthia Stewart in 1785. He could have been the father of the Wm. Harris who married the Rundell and Cynthia may have been his second wife. If you have a William Harris whose wife was surnamed Rundell or Rundal, I am sure he would be the one I am looking for and I would be very grateful for his record. I am quite sure that he lived at or near Nassau, Rensselaer County from 1795 to 1814 and I think he lived there the balance of his life but I am not certain.
I realize that this will require considerable reference work on your part and as it will mean much to me to get something definite to work on to establish this Revolutionary record, I am enclosing a one dollar bill to show my appreciation.
I thank you again for your interest in my request.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Victor R. Solberg
$1.00 in cash No enclosure when opened in Mail Sub. Div. Vets. Adm.

GROSVENOR PUBLIC LIBRARY, BUFFALO, N. Y.
The Grosvenor Library is due to the joint munificence of Seth Grosvenor of New York and the City of Buffalo. It is free to the public as a Library of Reference and Research—its charter prohibiting the removal of books from its rooms. It has upon its shelves, in a fire-proof building, upwards of 75,000 volumes, to which additions are daily being made. The Trustees solicit the donation of such works as are useful for the purposes indicated. Transactions of Scientific and Learned Societies and works of an historical and scientific nature are especially desired. Contributions may be addressed to the Library and forwarded at its expense.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
EDWARD H. BUTLER, PRESIDENT, WM. GAERTNER, M. D., SECRETARY, JOHN H. LASCELLES, TREASURER,
LIBRARIAN:
EDWARD P. VAN DUZEE.
Buffalo May 28 th 1908
U.S. Pension Office Wash. D.C.
Would it be possible to obtain a copy of the pension papers of William Harris of Erie Co., N.Y., a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. If this can be done I shall appreciate it most highly.
Sincerely yours
A. S. Woodcock
Address Care Grosvenor Library Buffalo N.Y.

Aug 3 N.Y.
17052
Re: WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17052
Rachel Harris
Wid. of
William Harris
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
ny
May 21-1901
R. J. Phillip Ogden
1908 June 9. Hist. to A. S. Woodcock
1937 Aug 14 - Dist. to Mrs. Victor R. Solburg, Elmhurst

Petition William Harris.
Praying to be placed on the pension list
Dec - 15 - 1829 Ref'd to Com te on Mil. Pensions
Committee on Military Pensions
see letter to W. Harris Aug. 2. 1830
Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Horton 36. Pension presented by Mr Garry 3. Rev. claims
William Harris
Dec - 14 - 1826
Ref'd to Com te on Rev. Claims
Dec - 19 - 1826
Report ag t - to be
April 14. 1828 Ref'd to the Com te on Mil. Pensions This Petition was before last Session of Congress, (without any proof) to the Com te on Military Claims; it is now referred to the Committee on Military Pensions, with the affidavits of the Lieutenant under whom he served, & an affidavit of Eden Finch who lived with him.
May 17 1828 see Bill no. 166

William Harris
December 5. 1828.
Ref. to the Com. on Mil. Pensions.

To The Hon the Senate & House of Representatives in Congress assembled
William Harris of the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York respectfully to State, that after the Commencement of the Revolutionary War, soon after the Battle of Bunker Hill, he Enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Mills, in a Regiment commanded by James Holmes for six or nine months to go to St. Johns - he after the term was up Enlisted into Capt Richard Sacketts Company one month & kept Guard near the White Plains; after ward for one month under Capt Fleming, in Col. Thomas Regiment Stationed at Marinick - after the expiration of the term he Enlisted again for one month under Capt Sackett - then under Capt. Olmsted one month, in the said Regiment of Col Thomas He after ward Enlisted seven eight, or nine months (which he has not recalled) under Capt. David Randal, Stationed at Fort Montgomery, & helped put Chain

across the North River. _____
He after wards enlisted under Capt Jph Holly one month to keep Gard- was taken prisoner, carried to New York, and kept in close confinement six months, in that time the British stole from him three  three horses that He paid five Hundred Fifty Dollars for — After He was set at liberty He enlisted under Capt. Jacob M. Familiar (in a Regiment commanded by Col. Horne) for twelve months and served his time out. And for his services and loss of property He has never received any pay, He is now old, & poor, and asks of his country that Justice due a Soldier who has aided in achieving the Liberties we all enjoy — Nov. 12th 1826 — William Harris

I do swear that the foregoing Petition in substance & in matter of Fact is True, according to the best of my Knowledge & Belief — Nov 13 th 1826
Sworn this 13 th day of Nov 1826 before me — William Harris
Deputy Commission to perform certain duties of a Judge of Sup. Court.
direct mail

Troy Aug 28 th 1857
H. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
John Harris & Morgan Harris sons of Rachel Harris, who was the widow of William Harris, are desirous of obtaining the back pension due their Mother. Their Father drew pension on their Mother's Service, she died on the 25 th of Feby 1844 & drew her pension up to Sept 4 th 43
It appears from the books at Albany that Mr Jenkins Sub agent under Mr Clegg, had received a letter, in which Mrs Rachel Harris was suspended , since 2 nd March 1844
I ask of the department why she was so suspended. If for any reason other than death and if there exists any legal objections to the heirs receiving the amount due their mother for the six months still due her at her death. May I ask for an answer to the above
Yours &c
John Fitch Troy, N.Y.

Abijah Harris Asst te
A Lieut t . in the Company When William Harris Ser t
Dec r 15. 1829
Ref d of John  William  Harris  Harris Pension
Asst
Committee on Military Pensions
Gurney 2. Pensions

State of New York Westchester County } ss
Abijah Harris being duly sworn saith, that he was well acquainted with William Harris during the Revolutionary War, (who now resides in the Town of Portland in the County aforesaid, as this deponent is informed & believes to be true.) The said William enlisted into a Company com- manded by Capt. Daniel Mills in the Regiment of Col. Housmer in 1775, to go to Canada, but was taken sick on his arrival at Albany, and obliged to return, he then enlisted into Capt. David Randall's Company. For six months, he helped put down a Chevaux- de Frise; and to place a Chain across the North River at Fort Montgomery. He afterwards enlisted into the Service under Capt. Fleming in the Regi- ment of Col. Thomas; he afterwards enlisted into Capt. Richard Sackett's Company, for three months, then into Capt. John Hollings Company. under Col. Thomas. He had during this time two Horses stolen from him by the Tories. He was

22 About this time taken Prisoner Carried to New York by the British, and kept in close confinement for six months. after his Release, he was enlisted by Capt. Jacob M. Vermilion or Vermilion, for one year, in the Horse to Guard the lines, he served out his time, he this deponent served as a Lient in the last said Company during said year, in an out a small party of which William Harris was one, Went as far as New Rochelle, fell in with a Party of the enemy double our force, took four Prisoners killed one man in the engagement, Brought Prisoners Home, & delivered them up to the Commander of Troops of the Continental Army, then lying at Pines Bridge, at Croton River. And this deponent further saith, that William Harris is a Citizen of this State borne in the County of Westches- ter -
Given this 22 d day of } Abijah Harris - February 1828 before me Benjamin Isaac a Justice of the Peace }

State of New York County of Westchester
ss. I, Nchemiah S. Bates, Clerk of the County of Westchester do hereby certify that Benjamin Isaac Crop is enrolled in this office as a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by Law on the day of the date of the annexed certificate to which his name is subscribed as a Justice of the Peace, and further that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and do believe that the signature of Benjamin Isaac is the proper handwriting of the said Justice to which full faith and credit should be given to his acts accordingly.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 22 d day of Feby. 1828.
B Bates

In the matter of Will & am Hans Certificate
2

I do certify that I am well acquainted with William Harris he has lived within seven miles from me for ten years past, he is a man of Good Habits and Good Moral Character, he is Very Poor residing with his wife, in a Small log House is very Infirm & unable to Labour a considerable portion of time & part- ly blind. (and as he informed me has been so ever since leaving the army) in consequence of having the Small Pox about the time he was released from Infirmary out. he has no property to my know- ledge or belief, either Real or personal, excepting coarse apparel for himself & wife and a few utensils for keeping House. 12th May 1828
D. G. Gann

Elder E Finch Affidavit In the case of William Harris
At
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Mr William Harris Silver Fork Cherokee County

Saratoga County ss
Personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga. Elnathan Finch, now and in habitant of the County of said after being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that William Hanes of the town of Hanover in the County of Charlotte and State of New York. Did serve in Capt. Farnam's Company of Troop Commanded by Major Hencoll, better than one year in the Revolutionary War, service done in the County of Warren, State of New York and that the deponent was with the of said William Hanes in the year 1781 in two several actions and that Hanes did his duty well said Hanes was in prison in New York a space of three months, and further this deponent saith not
Elnathan Finch
Sworn and subscribed before me the 22 d of March 1828
David Benedict, Justice
vs. I wish you would do by me the same as I have done by you if the Lawyer requires it E. H.

State of New York Saratoga County Clerks office ss:
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid do certify that David Benedict whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavit was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Saratoga acting under the authority of this State duly commissioned and sworn and the same is his signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office the 26 th day of March 1825
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Mr William Ward John Lord Schodack County N.Y.
Col. Don E. Finch Affidavit In the cause of William Harris

In the matter of
William Harris
aff d in addition to those already Submitted —

Bedford Mass April 23
Free
Hon. Daniel G. Gannett in Congress Washington.

State of New York, Westchester County, ss.
I, Nehemiah S. Bates Clerk of the County of Westchester.
Do hereby Certify that Benjamin Isaac Elquire, before whom the Annexed Affidavit was taken. And proven. was at the time of taking such Affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn in due form of Law. And that full faith and Credit are to be given to his acts accordingly.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand. And Affixed the Seal of the said County, this 22 nd day of April 1828.
N. S. Bates.

Westchester County Before me April the 22 day 1823 Ezekiel Harris with his son William Harris in in the Revolution War - he understood & readily Believes that he was enlisted under Capt Daniel Miles about six months to go to Canada & went as far as Albany & then was taken sick & Returned home aga in 1775 he was enlisted under Capt David Randall for several months to work at the Shiverdefries & he Helped Put the Chain across the Harbour at Fort Montgomery he was enlisted under Capt Nathan Cluett for several months & Col. Thomas Thomas he had two horses stolen by the Tories & Cared to the Enemy he was taken Prisoner & Cared to New York & kept in a close confinement for six months tho' when he came home he had the small Pox as Bad as I think ever any one been had it, & injure his eye so they was very weak afterwards - he enlisted under Capt Jacob M. Vermillion for one year in the Hars to Guard the Lines the Defeant knows this to be true for he was in the Fair Gamp ing & they Boath served their full times out and further the Defeant saith not - W m Daniel G. Genney steeward man at the City of Washington Ezekiel Harris
Affirmed this 22 d day of April 1823
Ezekiel Harris to me known -
Before me Benjamin Isaac Justice of peace

In the Matter of William Harris - Evidence etc
Allowed off
Gary

It is proven in this case, that Mr. Harris was Brown in Pittsburgh to N.Y. From 1775 to in the army of the Revolution 2 years & upwards. was in 273 attus. Was a Prisoner in NY in Glon confinement 6 months - Served under the following Captains D Randall, Flemming, R Sackett, N Olmsted, J Hawley, J McKimble, or Farnill - Colus. Holmes, Thomas, and Majr. Hone well. was in a company of Horse Guard 1 year to guard lines - The above facts proven by Lieut. Abijah Harris under whom William Harris served part of the time -
Elder Jonathan Fink swears that Mr. Harris served with him 1 year in horse Guard under Majr. Hone well & was a Good Soldier.
Ezekiel Harris swears that Mr. Harris & himself served 1 year with him in horse Guard & served out his Term. - had 2 Good Horses Stolen by Tories & Carried to Multatuli, no pay ever Rec'd for them as he believes -
The Petitioner Mr. Harris swears to the above facts and states that he has never Rec'd any pay for horses or horses -

5 Jan'y 1843 - 5.733
D. C.
Harris
34
Free
Miss
J. S. Henshaw Esq.
Conveyancer of Dunning
Washington D. C.

Buffalo Dec 29. 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I send you herewith enclosed the pension papers of Rachel Harris who asks a pension as the widow of W m Harris formerly a prisoner now deceased. The papers are I believe correct and I trust the proof will be found abundant.
If she is placed on the pension list please send me the certificate by mail directed to Buffalo Erie County N.Y.
I am very Resp s Your obt. servt.
N. K. Hall

3 d Rec. ad May 20. 1830 $8 per mo: from Jan. 1. 1828.
N. York Reso. Role
W. Harris Buffalo, N. Y. Rec d Aug. 24. 1830

State of New York } Erie County } ss.
Be it known, that before me, Philander Bennett first Judge in and for the County aforesaid, Personally appeared William Harris named in an act of Congress passed on the fifteenth of May 1830. That he is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per month commencing on the first day of January 1828. on account of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War: That he now resides in Buffalo New York and has resided there for the space of nine months past, that previous to that time he resided at Fayette in the county of Chautauqua for the space of sixteen years.
Sworn, & Subscribed This 27 th day of July 1830
before me
P. Bennett
William Harris

State of New York Erie County Clerk's Office I, Elijah Leech Clerk of Erie County do hereby certify that Philander Bennett whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and before whom the within affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of said Affidavit First Judge of the County Courts of said County duly appointed and sworn and then and now acting as such And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said first Judge and verily believe the signature "P Bennett" within subscribed to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County the 27 th day of July A.D. 1830
Elijah Leech Clerk By Horace B. Dunning Deputy