Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2934, Richard Harrisson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Harrison, Richard or Harrison
W 2934
Rachel
CONTENTS

Kentucky 19381
Richard Harrison of Allen Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Com d commanded by Captain Smith of the reg t commanded by Col Mc Dowell on the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1833 and David Walker
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 10.00
$60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 13

Kentucky 3887.
Reported
Rachel Harrison widow of Richard Harrison who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jan'y. 49. and sent to W. H. Evans Scottsville, Kentucky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 236 Vol. 3

Declaration } June Term Monday 11 th Allen County } 10 th day June 1833 State of Kentucky } 69 1764 Personally appeared Richard Harrison a Resident of said county & State aforesaid in Open Court aged Sixty Nine Years who being first duly sworn according to law do on his Oath Make the following declaration In Order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress Passed June the 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following Name of Years and Served as herein stated first Service of Duty I substituted and went in the place of Isaac Robertson a Military Soldier and placed under the Command of Captain George Smith In Lincoln County North Carolina & under the command of General Green & proceeded at Tuckahoe Creek and Marched toward the Cherraw hills Then I was attached to the Command of Captain Clark & went to Guard the Old Station ford until Calcutta from thence we Marched to Salisbury at which place I was discharged after serving at least three Months and in the year of 1781 and was in my sixteenth or seventeenth year I cannot say which as I have no record of my Age at present But was left in North Carolina in about with Isaac Robertson who I substituted for the next fall to the best of my recollection

I was stationed and went another tour of duty for the aforesaid Robertson as an Indian Spy In the Mounted Cavalry and served Not less than One Month & half under the command of Captain Joseph M c Bratton Sammie Holland & Colonel M c Donnell and Joined the Army at the pleasant Gardens on the Calumby Near the head Marched To the where Indian Nation on French Creek the Pigeon and Richland Creek Then Marched home where he was discharged from service Part load of Duty & Volunteered and found my Own beard and went under the command of Samuel Hillman and the aforesaid Colonel M c Donnell as a Spy and endeavoured in the Neighbour- hood Near the head of the aforesaid Calumby and Marched back again that was sent Back to Pigeon Creek and Creek for the Army until they returned Back to the head of the said Calumby I remained in service the aforesaid town Not less than One Month & half more Making the whole of said service Six Months I claim a pension for I was born in the year of sixty four in the State of Maryland Brought by Robertson my Mother to North Carolina Lincoln County and Raised By the aforesaid Robertson - I moved in said County of Lincoln and Moved to the State of Kentucky in Now Allen County but Further pray to be placed On the Pension Office at Nashville Tennessee

We Edmund Wagoner a Clergyman residing in the same County & Vicinity & Joseph Anthony formerly acting Justice of the for said County Both of us do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Harrison who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be Sixty Nine years as he states that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier as he states and we hereby concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed this The day & year aforesaid
Edmund Wagoner
Joseph Anthony
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the Interrogatory prescribed by the Court department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Edmund Wagoner is a Clergyman & Joseph Anthony is residents in the same County & Vicinity is both creditable Persons and their Statement is Intitled to credit
I David Walker Clerk of the County Court of Allen do hereby certify that the foregoing contains The Original proceedings of the said Court
In the Matter of the application of Richard Harrison for a pension In testimony whereof I set my hand seal of office this 10th day of June 1833
David Walker Clerk

Being the nearest place to have a pension office is that of my residence direct my  to  the  field Certificate to the block of Holston River County Spring State of Tennessee William Seal Now I further (Declare I have no documentary Evidence in my hand and of my own declaration further than the certificate which will be attached to the foregoing I further declare my Name is Not on any pension Roll in this Nor No Other State in the United States and I hereby relinquish Every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present sworn to and subscribed this the 10th of June 1833
The Sixth & Seventh Interrogatories Richard & Garrison may not be answered satisfactorily
Only therefore I state and declare
I cannot tell whether I ever had any written Discharges or Not as I was raised an Orphan without Education If I had I took the account of them
the people in my present neighbourhood who can testify as to my character and their belief of my being a revolutionary soldier is William Travelstreet William Mayhew Michael Cline John Cline Jonathan Hays Banks & John Travelstreet & others sworn to and subscribed as above at the same time
Richard & Garrison man

V 7008
Rachel Harrison Ky—
widow of Richard
Act 7 July 1838.
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20 from 6 May 1838. the day of her husband's death —
Hon. H. Grider
H.R.

State of Kentucky Allen County } set
On this 20 th day of March 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County, Rachel Harrison resident of said County & State age seventy five years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her common oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Richard Harrison who was a private in the militia of North Carolina and was placed on the pension roll 24 th September 1833 commencement of pension 4 th March 1831
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Harrison on the 14 th day of February 1786 and that her husband the aforesaid Richard Harrison died on the 6 th day of May 1838. And that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. But the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed Rachel her Harrison on the day and year above mark written before me
Harrison J. P.

State of Kentucky Allen County ss.
I the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify, that Rachel Harrison who has signed the foregoing Declaration Cannot from age and bodily infirmity attend Court, in order to make and be qualified to her Declaration in court, Given under my hand this 20th day of March 1840 A Harrison J.P.

State of Kentucky Allen County set.
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county William Travested and made oath that he was acquainted with Richard Harrison deceased and Rachel Harrison his wife in the county of Lincoln state of North Carolina, that they were married some time in the year 1786. He thinks in the month of February but as to the day & month he cannot now speak with certainty. He has known them ever since except about ten or twelve years having left North Carolina and emigrated to this county. about that length of time before said Harrison & wife, followed him and moved to this county where they have lived as neighbors ever since, until the death of said Richard Harrison, and is yet the neighbor to his widow Rachel Harrison, who is yet living and unmarried.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day 25th day of March 1840
William Travested his mark
A Harrison J.P.

State of Kentucky Allen county } set
This day personally came before me an acting justice of the peace for said county Thomas Colbert Thomas Kennedy S. G. Anthony William Esbner Allen J. Berry Michael Oline and made oath that they have been acquainted for many years with the late Richard Harrison and Rachel Harrison who have ever since they knew them have been reputed to be man & wife and that Rachel Harrison is yet living and unmarried, and still remains the widow of said Richard Harrison who died the 6th day of May 1838 in this county and that he is the same Richard Harrison who has drawn a pension from the Government of the United States some years up to his death, none of us were present at the marriage but we have no doubt as to the correctness of the fact that they were married as stated by Mrs Harrison in her Declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of March 1840 I also certify that said Affiants are persons of respectability Harrison J. P.
Thomas his Colbert mark S. G. Anthony W. T. Anthony his Wm. T. Esbner mark Allen J. Berry Michael his Oline mark

State of Kentucky Allen County ss
I Lemuel Smearinger Clerk of the County Court of said County Do hereby certify, That A. Harrison whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates, attached to the declaration of Rachel Harrison and to the certificates attached to the affidavits of the witnesses whose names are signed to the same, is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for said County, duly Commissioned as such according to law and that his signature attached as aforesaid is genuine, whereupon I have affixed the Seal of my office herunto, and subscribed my name this 15 th day of April 1840
Lemuel Smearinger Clerk of the Allen County Court

Notes from the book of the family records the 9th day of Feb 1844
State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I James Graves of the State and County aforesaid, do certify, that having been called on by Mrs Rachael Harrison, I have examined, the Old Family Psalm Book containing the entries of the births and ages of the Children of Richard & Rachael Harrison and have at her request cut from the said old Psalm Book the leaves on which the names of the Children are recorded with the time of their birth which I do hereby certify to the Commission in of Pensions. Given under my hand this 18 th day of January 1844
James his Graves and mark
Kentucky Allen County Set
I Andrew Harrison an acting justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that James Graves above named this day personally appeared before me, and made oath in due form of Law that the statements contained in the foregoing Certificate are just and true. I further certify, that the said James Graves is personally known to me and that he is a gentleman of honesty & probity & that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name Officially this 18 th day of January 1844
Andrew Harrison J.P.
State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I Samuel Jennings Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that Andrew Harrison Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of James Graves. Is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for the County & State

aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine - since his Certificate is in due form of Law, and that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 18 th day of January 1844
Samuel Jennings C.A.G.C.
State of Kentucky Allen County Set
County Court February Term 1844
The declaration of Mrs. Rachael Harrison Widow and Relic of Richard Harrison deceased late a Pensioner of the United States, made before Andrew Harrison a Justice of the Peace for said County, on the 18 th day of January 1844 in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an act, granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows. And also the depositions of William Travilite and Michael Oline Residents of said County in support of said Rachael Harrison's declaration. And also the affidavit of James Francis taken before said Andrew Harrison a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid on the 18 th day of January 1844 were severally presented in Court (this being the first Court held for said County since the making of said declaration and depositions) and were read in Open Court - and the Court being sufficiently advised of the premises, and fully satisfied of the truth of said declaration and depositions and affidavit - do now order the same to be Certified to Mr. J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.
It is further ordered to be Certified to said Commissioner of Pensions - that satisfactory proof was this day made in Open Court by the Oaths of Thomas Harrison and William F. Anthony that Richard Harrison late a Pensioner of the United States, departed this life

on the 6 th day of May 1838. And that the said Richard Harrison was the identical person named in an original Certificate now here shown to the Court, bearing date the 24 th day of September 1833. And signed by Lew Capps Secretary of War. granting to the said Richard Harrison a Pension of Twenty dollars per annum and numbered 19581. And it was further proven to the satisfaction of the Court that Rachael Harrison is the Widow of said Richard Harrison and that she is now living. And has not intermarried but remains the Widow of the said Richard Harrison.
I Lemuel Swearingen Clerk of the said County, do Certify, that the above is truly transcribed from the records in my Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 15 th day of February 1844.
Lemuel Swearingen Clerk of the Court of Allen County
State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I John D. Marshall Presiding Magistrate of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do Certify, that Lemuel Swearingen whose name appears to the foregoing Certificates as Clerk of the County Court of said County is now and was at the time of signing the said Certificates Clerk of said Court duly elected & qualified. And that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and the seal attached to the said Certificates is the seal of said Court and that said Certificates are in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name Officially this 16 th day of February 1844
John Marshall JP

Patience Patience Harrison was born August the 6 th day 1796
Thomas Harrison was born October the 29 th 1798
Mary Harrison was born December 14 th 1800
Richard Harrison was born April the 10 th 1803
Elizabeth Harrison was born October the 9 th day 1805
Rachel Daisey was born August the 29 th 1764
Andrew Harrison was born November the 26 th 1706
William Harrison was born June 12 th 1700
John Harrison was born September 27 th 1791
Benjamin Harrison was born March 9 th 1795
State of Kentucky Allen County ss I James Grimes of the State and County aforesaid, do certify, that having been called in by Mrs Rachael Harrison, I have examined, the Old Family Psalm Book containing the entries of the births and ages of the children of Richard & Rachael Harrison and have at her request cut from the said old Psalm Book the leaves on which the names of the children are recorded with the time of their births which I do hereby certify to the Commission- er of Pensions. Given under my hand this 18 th day of January 1844

W. M. H. ... W. M. H. ... 1824 John ... Benjamin ...
1824 Andrew Harrison his hand writing A. J. ... ... ... Benjamin ...
aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine - and his Certificate is in due form of Law, and that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 18 th day of January 1844
Samuel ...
State of Kentucky. Allen County. Set County Court February Term 1844
The declaration of Mrs. Rachael Harrison Widow and Relic of Richard Harrison deceased late a Pensioner of the United States made before Andrew Harrison a Justice of the peace for said County on the 18 th day of January 1844 in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows - and also the dispositions of William Travilite and Michael Oline Residents of said County

26.699.
Richard Harrison Allen Co. Kentucky,
from 1781 private 6 months! p 20.
David Walker Clerk of Allen Co. Scottsville Kentucky.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Richard Harrison
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781 3 P. Cap. Smith no col. 69 M.C. Traditionary & witness   1 15 " Cap. M c Donald Col. M c Donald   " 1 15 P.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

8362
Kentucky.
Rachel Harrison
widow of Richard Harrison who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 May 1838 of Allen Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg commanded by Col McDonnell in the NC line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day of March, 1836. May, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of May 1846 and sent to Hon H. Grider Ho of Reps
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol 1 Page 369
ap 2 1846
No 167
Certificate under Joint Resolution of 23 January 1845, at $120 per annum, issued on the 21 day of April 1845. Comg 4 March 1836 and ending 6 May 1838 from which time her pension has already been allowed under the Act of 7 July 1838.

Rachel Harrison under joint resolution of 23 d January 1845 & act of July 7. 1838 —
Advd: c $20 per ann from 4 March, 1836, to 6 May, 1838 —
Samuel Swearingen Esq. Scottville, Kentucky.

Declaration of Rachel Harrison of Allen County Kentucky. In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January, 1845,
Whereas the Act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a Pension for the same period during which my husband was a Prisoner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned.
I am the widow of Richard Harrison, who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum from the 6 th day of May, 1838, up to the 4 th day of March, 1841, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March, 1836, to the 6 th day of May, 1838. when my former pension commenced.
Rachel her Harrison mark Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 10 th day of March, 1845.
A Harrison
Justice of the Peace
I Certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit.
A Harrison
Justice of the Peace
State of Kentucky Allen County, Set, I Samuel Swearingen Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that A Harrison who has signed the foregoing the Peace for the County of Allen in the State of Kentucky, and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, this 10 th day of March, 1845, at Scottsville in the State of Kentucky
Samuel Swearingen Clerk of the Court of Allen County

Scottdale Ky 11 th March, 1845,
Sir,
You, having allowed to Mrs Rachel Harrison a pension from the date of the death of her husband, Richard Harrison, to wit, from the 16 th day of May 1838 up to the 4 th of March, 1841, I had supposed that the Law had made provision for a regular continuance through the years 1841 & 42 &c
But I understand from your Letter of the 3 rd Feby 1845 to the Hon M Bridder (which is herewith enclosed) that there is "no Law under which she can claim from 1841," "But that under the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January, 1845," she may claim 5 years pension from the 4 th March, 1836, (abating what she has already received,) To wit, from the 16 th day of May 1838 to 4 th March, 1841,
This being my understanding of your Letter, I have drawn up her declaration accordingly. If it is right you will please direct to me (as her friend) her Certificate for the Amount to which she is entitled, and if there is error please inform me what remains to be done.
T. L. Edwards Esqr.
Very Respectfully Your Colt Sgt.
Second Lieut.engen
Cont. of Pensions

7008 May 2 1840
Scottsville Ky Apr 23
Harrison
Free
Ken
July 7 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissaire of pensions - pension office
War department
Washington city D. Columbia

Scottville Ky. Apr 21 st 1840
Dear sir
Enclosed you have Rachel Harrison's Declaration - true & proof for pension, when proper & practicable please let me hear from the Department.
Yours very
ob't serv't
W. H. Evans

Plinian Office Feby. 3 rd 1845
Sir,
In answer to the enclosed letter I have to inform you that there is no law whatever under which Mrs Rachel Harrison, or any other widow similarly situated can obtain a pension from 1841. If she, however, will make application for the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845, according to the enclosed rules, she may receive a pension to make up the 5 years from the 4 th March 1836. In the course of a few days we will issue a certificate for her under the Acts of March 3 rd 1843 and June 15 th 1844, and send it to you.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. H. Grider House of Representatives.

H. Rep
Washington March 13th 1841
J. L. Edwards
Rev Sir, I herewith inclose you an application made by Rachel Harrison of Kentucky for the benefit of a pension under act 7 th July 1838. For the revolutionary services of her deceased husband Richard Harrison who was a pensioner under act 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $20 per annum on the Kentucky roll.
Be pleased to give the claim your earliest attention in its order
I am very Respectfully yours Wm Under

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2934 Rachel Harrison, Widow of Richard Harrison. Priv. Rev. War
Act: D o Feb y 1848
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7108 Rachel Harrison of Ky — act 7 July 1838 Let to W. F. Evans — 30 July 1840 —

Rachel Harrison
To the Declaration
Pension 1848.
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66 2/3

State of Kentucky Allen County ss on this 1 st day of Sept 1848 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for said county Rachel Harrison
a resident of said county aged eighty four 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 July 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Richard Harrison
who was a private in the army in the N. Car- olina Militia placed on the pension roll Sept 24. 1833. pension began 4 th March 1831
and that she received an annual pension of Twenty — dollars under the act of 19 th June 1844 she further declares that she is still a widow sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me J. W. Hester J.P. witnesses Wm. J. McCampbell Rachel Harrison
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration J. W. Hester J.P.
State of Kentucky, Allen County ss.
I Lemuel Swearingen clerk of the court of said county, certify that J. W. Hester is a magistrate in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 15 th day of May 1845 and continues during good behavior. In testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 2 nd day of September 1848.
Lemuel Swearingen clerk

State of Tennessee
Edmond Rupert clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of Franklin County do hereby Certify that John Jones & John Sanders whose names are signed to the within affidavit of Thomas Harrison are now and were at the time they signed the same acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to their official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this 20 th day of September A.D. 1832
E Rupert Clerk of Franklin County Court J. W. D. Wagner D.C. " "
State of Tennessee I Wallis Ettell presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas & quarter- sessions of Franklin County do hereby

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 20 th day of September A D 1832
E Russell Clerk of Franklin County Court J W Wagner D.C. " "
State of Tennessee S Wallis Estell presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas & Quarter- sessions of Franklin County do hereby Certify that Edmund Russell whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is and was Clerk of said Court at the time of signing the same and that his authority herein is as follows for me Law Gover- under my hand and seal this 20 th day of Sept A. D. 1832 Wallis Estell Chairman and Presiding Magistrate

State of Tennessee } This day personally appeared Franklin County } Thomas Harrison before us John Loney & John Sanders — two of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County — and made oath in due form of Law — that Richard Harrison, served a three months term as a soldier in the Revolution war — and that he has good reason to believe that he served two more terms Sworn to and subscribed { Thomas Harrison before us — } his mark John Loney J.P.
John Sanders J.P. 19 th Sept r 1832
We do certify that Thomas Harrison is a man in good standing in his Neighborhood and thought to be a man of integrity —
John Loney J.P. John Sanders J.P.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to Certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Kentucky Allen County, Set,
On this 2 nd day of January 1845, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Rachael Harrison, a resident of Allen County, State of Kentucky, aged 80 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 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Richard Harrison who was a private in Capt George Smiths Company of North Carolina Militia, that she cannot now state the Regiment or Corps in which he served, that she received an annual pension of $20. under the act of July 7. 1838. she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me.
Rachael her Harrison mark
H Harrison J.P. A.C.
Samuel Livingston
Aquilla Harrison
I Certify, that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
H Harrison
Justice of the Peace A.C.

State of Kentucky Allen County Set I Samuel Sweeney Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, do Certify, that A Harrison whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration of Richard Harrison, and to the Certificate thereto attached, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified. and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court. this 2 nd day of January 1845.
Samuel Sweeney Clerk of the Court of Allen County

Kentucky 6659
Rep.
Rachel Harrison widow of Richard Harrison who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Feb. 1845 and sent to Hon. N. Gride House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 8 June 17. 1844 Vol. 12, Page 181.

State of Kentucky Allen County S.S.
Be it remembered that on this 18 th day of January 1844 personally appeared (before the undersigned Andrew Harrison, an acting justice of the Peace for said County,) Mrs. Rachael Harrison a resident of said County aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, oath on her oath, make the following declaration as an amendment of her former declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the widow of Richard Harrison, who was a private in the North Carolina Militia, and during his life time a pensioner of the United States in the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of $20 per annum, under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832. She further declares that at the time of making her said original declaration she was not advised as well as she now recollects, that the family record showing the births and ages of their children would be required or it would have been presented with her former declaration, she being now advised, presents herewith as part of this declaration the entry of her own birth, and the entries of the birth of all her children, from the leaves of an Old London edition of David's Spreads, she herewith encloses it as the only existing record of her marriage in her profession, she is advised and believes that the same old Psalm Book from which the leaves sent are taken in another part of it, contained the record of her and her husband's marriage - but that one of the lids and many of the leaves are lost, and that the last record must have been upon some of the last leaves of said old Psalm Book, she further declares that she has twice written to the Clerk of Lincoln County North Carolina, where she was married for an

examination to be made respecting licenses having been granted, and can get no answer from him. She further states on oath as aforesaid that the marriage of herself and husband took place in the County of Lincoln North Carolina on the 14 th February 1786 , and that no record now exists to her knowledge or can be procured of their marriage. She further declares on oath as aforesaid, that her husband the aforesaid Richard Harrison died on the 6 th day of May 1838, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January 1794, to wit on the 14 th day of February 1786 that she has never intermarried but still remains the Widow of the said Richard Harrison Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me.
Rachel her Harrison mark
Andrew Harrison J.P. and I further certify to the truth of the statement that one of the lids and many of the leaves of the old Psalm Book from which the record taken is taken is entirely gone & lost
Andrew Harrison J.P.
She further states on her oath as aforesaid that she is unable as heretofore by age and infirmity to attend Court, to which fact I the said Andrew Harrison also certify Andrew Harrison J.P.
But it also further remembered that on this 18 th day of January 1844 personally appeared (before me Andrew Harrison a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid) William Travelled a resident of Allen County and made oath, that he has been well acquainted with Richard Harrison and his Wife Rachel Harrison from his earliest recollection, to wit, for more than 65 years, that he was raised a boy in the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina, a close neighbor to Richard and Rachel Harrison say about two miles only from them - that he

was a neighbour and an intimate associate of them both before they were married, was not present at the marriage, but recollects well that they were married and reputed to be man and wife, at the time stated in the foregoing declaration of Rachael Harrison, that he was often at the House of Richard & Rachael Harrison after their marriage as aforesaid, as they settled not exceeding 2 1/2 or three miles from him, that they have lived together as man and Wife in his immediate neighbourhood ever since their marriage in the year 1786 aforesaid and that they have always been considered and reputed as man & Wife and further he also states on Oath as before that he has a perfect knowledge of the ages and births of the children of Richard & Rachael Harrison and has no doubt of the correctness of the old Record of their births in the old Psalm Book now shown him, from which the record has just been taken by James Travis - and he is well satisfied that they are each as old as made out by said Record. Witness my hand and seal sworn to & subscribed } William his Travelsted (his) mark in the 18 th day of January 1844 before me Andrew Harrison J.P.
State of Kentucky & Allen County Set But further Remembered that on this 18 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before me Andrew Harrison a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Michael O'Brien a Resident of said County, And made Oath in due form of Law, that when he was about 14 years of age his Father Martin O'Brien moved from the State of Pennsylvania to the State of North Carolina and settled in the immediate neighbourhood of Richard Harrison and Rachael Harrison, in the County of Lincoln as well as he can now remember in the year 1792 or 1793. that Richard & Rachael Harrison were

at the time his father settled in their vicinity (viz), 1792 or 1793 as before stated, living together as man and Wife and were always so considered & reported that at the time he settled in their neighbourhood Richard & Rachael Harrison had two or three children, that he was their neighbour, was often at their House, and was well acquainted with their children and has not a doubt but what the old family Psalm Book, now shown to him containing the entries of their ages, and from which Mr. James Graves has taken said Record, contains a true statement of the ages of all of Richard & Rachael Harrison's children, that he was not present at the marriage of Richard & Rachael Harrison, but has known them to live as Man & Wife in his immediate neighbourhood for fifty one or two years (viz), from 1792 or 1793 as before stated
Subscribed on } the day & year above } Written before me }
Michael his Oline (his mark)
Andrew Harrison J. P.
State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I Lemuel Swearingen Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that Andrew Harrison Esq. whose name is subscribed as a justice of the Peace to the foregoing declaration, and statement of Rachael Harrison, and also to the deposition of William Graveston, and Michael Oline in support of said declaration, is & was at the time of signing the said declaration and depositions, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 18 th day of January 1844.
Lemuel Swearingen C. S. C.