Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1422, John Harris, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Harris, John Rebecca
W. 1422 B.L.H. 2297-200.
CONTENTS

110 Virginia Rebecca 111 Clarke widow of 112 Henry who served in the Revolutiona war, 113 and 114 died at 115  116  117  118  119  120 on the Roll at the rate of 7 Dollars 22 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March 1848 and sent to Hon. John P. Kennedy Secy of the Navy Alex. Ray Esq. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of January 1848, Page 269 Vol. 29th July, 1848
Report

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th of July 1848 State of Virginia } Chesterfield County.
On this 21 st day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me William Gray a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Rebecca Harris a resident of the Town of Manchester in the county of Chesterfield aged forty years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29 th of July 1848; That she is the widow of John Harris who was a Lieutenant in the Light Dragoons and who was in service more than three years in the war of the Revolution and received a Land Warrant of 1666 2 / 3 from the State of Virginia for his services which was located in the State of Ohio and sold by him in his life time,

She further declares that she was married to the said John Harris on the 24 th day of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. That her husband the said John Harris died on the fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but was married at the time above stated and that the marriage took place prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred as above stated. She further swears she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Rebecca Harris
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me (Wm Gray) - J.P.
I William Gray a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Rebecca Harris, the above declarant, is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity to make the Declaration, which she has above made

before me this 21 st day of September 1848 and that she is known to me to be the widow of John Harris who it is reported and believed to have been a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution and who the family records show died on the 4 th day of December 1815. Given under my hand this 21 st day of Sept r 1848. Wm Gray
State of Virginia Chesterfield County
I Silas Cheatham, clerk of the County Court of the said County of Chesterfield, do hereby certify that Wm Gray, whose name appears to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his legal official acts, and that his said certificates are in due form, and that his said signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 22 nd day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred forty eight and in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth
Silas Cheatham (Clerk)

215 I Edward Atchison the presiding Justice of the Court for the County of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Mrs Rebecca Harris widow of Major John Harris dec d was this day exhibited to the Court in open Court and approved by the gentlemen Justices of the Court and ordered to be certified this 13 th day of November eighteen hundred and forty eight Edward Atchison S.P. Presiding Justice of the Court
In Chesterfield County Court November the 13 th 1848
It is ordered To be certified to the War department that satisfactory evidence has been this day exhi- bited to the Court that Rebecca Harris of the Town of Manchester in the County of Chesterfield is the widow of John Harris who was a line tenant in Light Dragoons and who was in the service more than three years in the war of the revolution
Just
Silas Cheatham C

Attest by Me Wm H Wilson
State of Virginia } to wit City of Richmond }
The Deposition
of William Gray and Thomas Tatum Jr. of lawful age, taken this 25 th day of September 1848 before me William Allison a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid City, who being sworn according to law, on their oath state that the above attached leaf was cut from the family Bible of Mrs Rebecca Harris widow of Major John Harris dec d in their presence. That the record of the time of the Marriage of the aforesaid John Harris to Rebecca Britton, which is stated to have taken place on the 24 th day of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, is said and believed to be in the the hand writing of which we do not know who is  now
They further state that they have been in the habit of visiting frequently the family of the aforesaid Rebecca Harris, and know that the above attached leaf to be a part of the original family record of the aforesaid John Harris, and that

there are no disinterested persons living in the family of the aforesaid Rebecca Harris to give the statement that we have in this deposition made and further these deponents know not.
Wm Lloyd H. Vaden Jr
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year above written.
Before me Wm Allison Jr
The above affiants are known to me, and believe them men of truth and veracity and ought to be believed Wm Allison Jr
State of Virginia, City of Richmond, to wit:
I Charles Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said City hereby certify that William Allison, whose name is subscribed to the two preceding certificates is an alder- man ex officio a justice of the peace in the said City, & a member of the Court of Hustings thereof, & I certify his said sig- nature to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court of Hustings, this 23 d day of September 1848.
Chs. Howard, clk.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Harris and Rebecca Bratten were married on the 24 th day of May 1794 by the Rev. Mr. John Cameron
Colin McRae and Agatha Harris were married on Thursday the 28 th day of March 1816 by the Reverend Mr. Kirkpatrick
Colin McRae and Judith Harris were married on 16 th of October 1818 by the Reverend Mr. Lee
William Patterson and Ann Harris were married on 8 th April 1819 by the Reverend Bishop Moore
Hiram Harris and Margaret C. Christian were married on 20 th May 1823 by the Reverend Mr Hart
Hiram Harris and Margaret Wilson were married on 14 th September 1826 by the Reverend Mr Duffie
Thomas Adkins and Louisa Harris were married on the 18 th of November 1828 by the Reverend Mr. Hart.
Edwin Brownell and Delia Harris were married on the 1 st of March 1827 by the Reverend Mr. Hart.
David McLean and Caroline Matilda Harris were married on the 14 th of April 1831 by the Rev. Mr. Lee
Samuel A. Patterson and Mary E. Harris were married on the 10 th October 1833 by the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge.
Witnessed by Me Wm H Wilson
State of Virginia } to wit Richmond

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
John Harris son of John and Obedience Harris was born 13 th Oct. 1758.
Rebecca Harris (formerly Britton) daughter of Anderson & Ann Britton was born 4 th Jan. 1779
Demophon Harris son of John & Rebecca Harris was born on the 11 th March 1795.
Hiram Harris son of the same was born 15 th Sept. 1796
Hypatia Harris daughter of the same was born 15 th Feby 1798
Ann C. T. Harris daughter of the same was born 27 th Apr. 1799
Judith Jordana Harris daughter of the same was born 14 th Sep. 1800
Delia Harris daughter of the same was born 7 th June 1802
Louisiana Harris daughter of the same was born 14 th Mar. 1804
Caroline Matilda Rosina Harris daughter of the same was born 9 th June 1806
BIRTHS.
Philip Francis Harris son of the same was born on the 8 th May 1808
Caroline Matilda daughter of the same was born on the 20 th May 1810
Mary E. Harris daughter of the same was born 20 th Apr. 1812
Camilla Harris daughter of the same was born 28 th Oct. 1814
Hypatia Harris Maitland Daughter of John & Hypatia Maitland born January 20 th 1816
Rebecca Ann Harris daughter of Hiram & Mary Ann Harris born 3 rd of March 1823.
Henry Christian Harris son of the same born 3 rd of February 1825.
Mary Eleanor Harris daugh- ter of Hiram and Marga- ret Harris was born the 28 th September 1827
there are no disinterested persons living in the family at the present time

Certificate of Membership of John Horner's heirs

John Harris
No. 2297
Issued Nov. 22, 1842.

State of Virginia Henrico County ss
At a County Court Held in and for said County on the seventh day of November 1842, on motion it was proved to the satisfaction of the said court that Hiram Morris of Powhatan County, Hypatia deceased wife of Colin McRae. Anna (deceased) wife of Doctor Wm Patterson, Judith (deceased) wife of the same Colin McRae, Delia (deceased) wife of Blair Burrell of Powhatan County. Louisiana wife of Alexander Brander of Richmond, Matilda wife of Doctor David McRae of Powhatan County. Philip (deceased) intestate and without issue, Mary E (deceased) without issue wife of Doctor Samuel Patterson and Camilla single are the the children and only heirs at law of John Morris late of the County of Chesterfield (deceased) who was a Lieutenant of the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution also that Hypatia McRae is the daughter and only heir of Hypatia McRae (deceased) the first wife of the said Colin McRae that Laura Sidney Christopher and Gloria are the children are the children and only heirs at law of Judith (deceased) the second wife of said McRae. that James, Delia Ann, Martha Thomas Patterson are the children and only heirs at law of the said Ann Patterson (deceased) and lastly that William, Blair, Helen, Mary, Louisa Margaret and John Burrell are the children and only heirs at law of the said Delia Burrell (deceased) and ordered to be certified accordingly.
I Loftin N Elliott clerk of the County Court do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the Records in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Richmond this 8 th day of November 1842.
Loftin N. Elliott C.M.C.
The County Seal is not affixed because since writing the above the same is ascertained to have been lost and is believed to have been stolen. November 8 th 1842.
Loftin N. Elliott C.M.C.

Rev. War Section.
Handwritten: 1422
October 28, 1914.
Mrs. Theodore M. Edwards, Eastman, Georgia.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-second instant, you are advised that the papers in claim W. File No. 1422 Rev. War, show that John Harris, the son of John and Prudence Harris, was born October 13, 1758, and was commissioned in the Virginia troops as follows: Ensign from February 11, to July 12, 1781; Cornet from July 12, to September 28, 1781; and Lieutenant from September 28, to December 31, 1781; that he was a Lieutenant in the Light Dragoons, Continental line, and served more than three years to the end of the war.
He was a resident of Powhatan County, Virginia, when he married May 24, 1794, Rebecca Britton born January 4, 1779 daughter of Anderson and Ann Britton.
John Harris died in Chesterfield County, Virginia, on December 4, 1815, and his widow Rebecca was allowed a pension for his services, on her application executed September 21, 1848 at which time she was a resident of Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia.
October 28, 1914
W. A. M. ...

  Xenophon ----- born March 11, 1795.   Hiram ----- " September 15, 1796.   Hypatia ----- " February 15, 1798.   Ann O. T. ----- " April 27, 1799.   Judith Jordana ----- " September 14, 1800.   Delia ----- " June 7, 1802.   Louisiana ----- " March 14, 1804.   Caroline Matilda Rosina " June 9, 1806.   Philip Francis ----- " May 8, 1808, died without issue   Caroline Matilda ----- " May 20, 1810.   Mary E. ----- " April 20, 1812, died without issue   Camilla ----- " October 28, 1814. 
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Hypatia Harris married March 28, 1816, Colin McRae, and had ch. Hypatia Harris ----- born January 20, 1817.
Judith Harris married October 16, 1818, Colin McRae.
Ann O. T. Harris married April 8, 1819, Dr. William A. Patteson
Hiram Harris married May 30, 1822, Margaret E. Christian
ch. Rebecca Ann ----- born March 3, 1823.
Henry Christian " February 3, 1825.
Hiram Harris married September 14, 1826, Margaret Wilson
ch. Mary Eleanor ----- born September 28, 1827.
Louisiana Harris married November 16, 1826, Thomas Adkins.
Delia Harris married March 1, 1827, Blair Burwell (Burrell).
Caroline Matilda Harris married April 14, 1831, David McCaw.
Mary E. Harris married October 10, 1833, Samuel A. Patteson.
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Heirs of soldier in 1842.
Children: Hiram Harris, Camilla Harris, Louisiana Brander wife of Alexander Brander, Matilda McCaw wife of David McCaw.
Grandchildren: Hypatia daughter of Hypatia McRae deceased. James, Delia, Ann, Martha, and Thomas, children of Ann Patteson deceased. Laura, Sidney, Christopher and Olivia, children of Judith McRae deceased. William, Blair, Helen, Mary, Louisa, Margaret, and John children of Delia Burrell (Burwell).
Very respectfully,
E. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Washington.
Nov 25. 1848.
Sir,
On the 2 d Oct I presented evidence in the case of W m Rebecca Harris made ad Feb 25. 1848, from Virginia.
I now present additional testimony in support of her claim.
I remain
Your M c
Respectfully
Rev. N. A. G.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pension

No 36
Rebecca Harris wid of John
Pa
act 29 May 1848
Accts.
23 Nov 50, Scut Cur. 386.12
- 25 - Comet 11.10
$397.22
per 4 March 1848
Hon. John Pendleton
M.C.

House of Reps. Washington Feb. 14/49
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Your letter of the 28 th inst. in the case of Rebecca Harris of Virginia was duly rec d . and I herewith enclose you a Cert. from the Auditor General. Richmond Va. showing the service of her husband to 31 Dec. 1781. If the rolls in your office afford no further evidence of his service. I must request the favor of you to address a letter to the Sec- -etary of State, for an examination of the "Washington Papers".
I remain Sir Your most respectfully Guthridge
I must request the favor of you to refer to Mr. Alexander Day in this case.

House of Representatives Washington Dec r 22 nd 48
Sir,
May I request the favor of you, to report to me in the cases of Mrs Rebecca Harris, evidence filed the 2 nd Oct r , and the 28 th Nov r Act 29 July 1848.
Also in the case of Mrs Sarah Pritchard Act 1838 additional evidence filed Oct r 5 th both of Virginia.
I Am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt J W Pendleton
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Know all men by these presents That I Hermon Harris of Roanoke County and State of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Evans Trust of Washington City my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution for me and in my name to prosecute papers and collect all the proofs and vouchers necessary to enable me and my co heirs to obtain a warrant from the United States for two hundred acres of bounty land in right of the services of my late father John Harris former as a Lieutenant of the Virginia Continental line of the Army of the Revolution and to ask him and receive and from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the bounty land due as aforesaid and to locate the same or enter the same on any of the public lands subject to entry at private sale and receive a patent for my proportion of the same or to sur- render the same at the General Land office at Washington City for Land scrip and to ask him and receive and accept for the the certificate or Land scrip due thereon and to indorse assign transfer and make sale of the same each either as all of said modes as he shall think proper. In witness of which I have set my hand and seal this thirty first day of October 1842 Henry Harris
Witness
City of Richmond to wit
State of Virginia } Personally appeared before me the undersigned Roanoke County } a justice of the peace in and for said City County Hermon Harris known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Also being duly sworn according to law saith that to the best of his knowledge and belief his late father John Harris was a Lieutenant of Virginia Continental line of the Army of the Revolu- tion and he says that he has never at any time received a warrant from the United States for the bounty land due his late father nor does he believe that he ever received the same during his lifetime or assigned or transferred his right to the same in any manner whatsoever. Sworn and acknowledged before me This first day of October November 1842
James Evans J.P.
State of Virginia, City of Richmond, Writ:
I Charles Howard, clerk of the court of Hustings for the said city, hereby certify that James Evans whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certi- ficate, is an alderman and officio a justice of the peace in and for the corporation of the said city, and a member of the said court of Hustings, and I believe his said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of Hustings, the 3rd day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Chs. Howard, clk.

Know all men by these Presents That we Eugene and and Matilda his wife of Powhatan County and State of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Crowther of Washington City our true and Lawfull attorney with power of substitution for us and in our names to ask demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the Country Land due us in right of the de- cessions of our late father John Harris as a Lieutenant of the Virginia Con- -stituent Line of the Army of the Revolution and to locate or enter the same when so obtained on any of the publick land subject to entry at Private sale and receive a patent for the same or to surrender the same at the General Land Office at Washington City for Land Scrip and to ask demand receive and accept for the Certificate or Land Scrip due thereon and to endorse assign transfer and make sale of the same each within of said modes as he shall think proper In witness of which we have set our hands and seals this day of October 1842 Artiseh
State of Virginia } Personally appeared before me the sub- Powhatan County } scriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eugene and Matilda his wife and acknowledged the same and granting power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named - Signed Sealed and acknowledged before me this day of October 1842
Power of Attorney Eugene Harris

I certify the John Harris Esq was an officer (died) in the V. Reg. L. Dragoons at the end of the war Jan. 21. 1784. Ed. Carrington Ld Clerk
Executive Department
Richmond V a Sept. 22. 1824.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper filed in this department.
Wm H Robertson

May 18 th 1794.
Sir
You will please to grant John Harris Jr license to marry my daughter Rebecca, and oblige Sir
Your ob t Serv t
Anderson Britton
To the Clerk of Chesterfield Isle. John Saunders.
May 20 th 1794
Dr Sir
Capt John Harris, informs me has business at your Office that requires security. I am not well, or would ride with him, you'll please to consider me as bound for him as the matter requires. Mr. Tho. Watkins Chesterfield.
Ever your Humbl e Serv t &c Fras. Goode
State of Virginia, Chesterfield County Court
I Silas Heatham, Clerk of the said County Court of Chesterfield County, do hereby certify that the foregoing transcripts are truly copied from the records of my office, that I have made diligent search, and cannot find any other evidence of the marriage between John Harris and Rebecca Britton, than the certificates above
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 22 nd day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth.
Silas Heatham Clerk

State of Virginia County of Chesterfield) ss
The Deposition of John Howlett taken this 22 day of Septem- ber 1848, before me D. N. P. Wilson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, who being sworn accord- ing to law, on his oath states; That Rebecca Harris is the widow of John Harris who was a Major at the time of his death, and known as Major John Harris; he further states that he frequ- -quently heard it said that the said John Harris was in the War of the Revolution but how long this affiant does not know, but believes from what he has heard that he was some time in service, and that the said John Harris died in this County, County about one and a half miles from where the said John Howlett he was then living,
This affiant states that he is now seventy nine years of age, and that the said Rebecca Harris is now the widow of the aforesaid John Harris de , who died in December one thousand eight hundred & fifteen, and further he saith not. John Howlett

The above deposition of John Hawkett, sworn and subscribed to this 22 d day of September 1848 before me and I hereby Certify that the the John Hawkett is person- ally known to me to be a man of truth and right standing and that he is a disinterested witness and that full faith and credit are due to his statements,
Given upon my hand I Seal this date above written,
D. N. Patleson, J.P.
State of Virginia, Chesterfield County, cont.
I, Silas Cheatham, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Chesterfield aforesaid in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David N. Patleson, whose signature ap- pears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his legal official acts as such, and that his said signature is
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County Court this 26 th day of September A.D. 1848.
Silas Cheatham C. Clerk

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 26 th day of February 1785 , in the name of
John Harris
as Lieut of Cavalry
for £ 77. 7. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself
and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
Told him pay as Ens. from 11 Feb y 1781 to 12 th July and as Lieut from 12 July to 28 Sept. and a Lieut from 28 th Sept to 31 st of December.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
11 th
day of January 18 49 .
Jas H. Heath
AUDITOR.

Council Chamber 21st. January 1784. I do certify that Mr. John Harris is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Lieutenant of the Continental line who has served to the end of the war
Thomas Meriwether                      Benjamin Harrison A Warrant for 2666 2 / 3 acres issued to Mr. John Harris 21st. January 1784. (No. 2.252.)
A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office Teste, J. H. Parker Reg. S. Office

State of Virginia County of Chesterfield
ss
The Deposition of John Howlett Taken this 11th day of November One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty eight before me David A. Paterson a Justice of the peace in and for said the County aforesaid who being sworn according to law on his Oath states that he is 79. years of age that he was present at the mar- riage of Major John Harris to Rebecca Britton (Mrs John Harris at the time of his marriage to Miss Rebecca Britton was a resident of Rockingham County State of Virginia & Miss Rebecca Britton Resided in Chesterfield County State of Virginia). Major Harris died in Chesterfield County about the year 1815 leaving the said Rebecca his widow. He also states that the said marriage of Rebecca Britton to Major John Harris he knows took place some time in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty four and further he saith not
John Howlett

State of Virginia County of Chesterfield
§ 55
Be it known that on this 11th day of November 1848 John Howlett personally appeared before me David A. Patterson a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and made oath to the foregoing Deposition and subscribed his name thereto & I do hereby certify that he is well known to me and that his statements are entitled to full faith & Credit
Given under my hand & seal this day and year last above written
D. A. Patterson J. Peace

State of Virginia } Charlotte County, Sc }
I Silas Cheatham, Clerk of the said County court of Charlotte, do hereby certify, that D M Patterson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his legal official acts and that his said certificate is due form, and that the said signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 14th day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty eight and in the 73rd year of the Commonwealth Silas Cheatham Clk

N 36
Rebecca Harris vr
Hon J. S. Pendleton Dec 28, 48,
ad 29 May 1848

No 36
Rebecca Harris mo of John
va
act 29 July 1848
Marrue 1794
John Harris Recd Bounty since 1872 Marrue closed to the Christian Church in Family Register Subscription to Census 1787 to 3 Sept 1783. & cannot find records

Washington Oct. 2. 1848
Sir,
I submit the enclosed evidence in the case of Mrs. Rebecca Harris, widow of John, in support of her claim to a pension under act 29 July 1848. (The declaration returned for the certificate of the clerk of the Court will be presented in the course of a few days.) from Virginia.
I would remark in this case, that John Harris applicant's husband, served for seven years as a Lieutenant in the Virginia Light Dragoons, and the children of John & Rebecca Harris but recently recd the said benefits from the United States, on account of said John's Revolutionary services.
I remain Your most. Respectfully Alex. N. Bay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions

State of Virginia County of Henrico
The Deposition of Archibald Fulanotakin this 22 nd day of September 1848 before me D. Goddin a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County & State, who, being sworn according to law, on his oath states That he is 90 years of age That he was a Merchant in the town of Manchester in the County of Charles City in the State of Virginia, from the year 1787 to the year 1813 that he was well acquainted with John Harris and Rebecca Harris his wife & now his widow, that the aforesaid John Harris was in the habit of trading largely with him, and that they were very frequently in company with each other, that he always under- stood that the aforesaid John Harris was an officer, in the war of the Revo- lution but does not know of what rank, but knows that he received land for his services and went once or twice to the west to sell them, that at the time of his death, he was known as

Major John Harris and died as he has been informed and believed in the year 1815 he known that he died about that time and that the aforesaid Rebecca Harris is now the widow of the aforesaid John Harris, and further he saith not Arch d Freeland
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this day and year above written J. H. Goddin J.P.
I hereby certify Arch d Freeland the above affiant is a gentleman of good standing and that his statements are entitled to full faith and confidence J. H. Goddin J.P.
The figure, "1825" interlined before signed J. H. Goddin J.P.

State of Virginia. Henrico County to wit:
I Soffin N. Ellett Clerk of County Court for the said County of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Isaac A. Goddin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was at the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such according to the laws of the said State, that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the signatures aforesaid purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court this 23 d day of September 1848.
Soffin N. Ellett. C.H.C.

March 15, 1938
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BA-J/ENL John Harris-W.1422
Mrs. David E. Jackson 4808 S. Fifth Street West Missoula, Montana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Harris, who served as lieutenant in the Virginia troops.
There are no further data on file in regard to Lieutenant John Harris(W.1422), than were furnished you March 11, 1937.
As a means of identifying the Revolutionary War record of any other soldier named John Harris, who served with the Virginia troops, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and name of widow. Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 11, 1937
John Harris W. 1422 BA-J/AWT AWT
Mrs. David E. Jackson 302 S. Fifth Street West Missoula, Montana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Harris, Lieutenant in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 1422, based upon the service of John Harris in the War of the Revolution.
John Harris was born October 13, 1758, place not stated; he was the son of John and Obedience Harris.
John Harris (son) served as ensign in the Virginia troops from February 11, to July 12, 1781, as cornet from July 12, to September 28, 1781, and as lieutenant from September 28, to December 31, 1781; he was lieutenant in the Light Dragoons, and continued in the service until the close of the war. Names of his officers were not stated.
He was a resident of Powhatan County, Virginia, when he married, May 24, 1794, Rebecca Britton of Chesterfield County, Virginia. She was born January 4, 1779 and was the daughter of Anderson and Ann Britton of Chesterfield County.
John Harris died December 4, 1815 in Chesterfield

County, Virginia.
His widow, Rebecca Harris, was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1848, then a resident of Manchester, Virginia.
The children of John Harris and his wife, Rebecca-
   Xenophon  born  March  11, 1795    Hiram  "  September  15, 1796    Hypatia  "  February  15, 1798    Ann O. T.  "  April  27, 1799    Judith Jordana  "  September  14, 1800    Delia  "  June  7, 1802    Louisiana  "  March  14, 1804    Caroline Matilda Rosina  "  June  9, 1806    Philip Francis  "  May  8, 1808    Caroline Matilda  "  May  20, 1810    Mary E.  "  April  20, 1812    Camilla  "  October  28, 1814.   
Hypatia Harris married March 28, 1816, Colin McRae; their daughter, Hypatia, born January 20, 1817.
Judith Harris married October 16, 1818, Colin McRae (the same) their children- Laura, Sidney, Christopher, and Olivia.
Ann O.T. Harris married April 8, 1819, Dr. William A. Patterson; their children- James, Delia, Ann, Martha, and Thomas.
Hiram Harris married May 30, 1822, Margaret E. Christian; their children- Rebecca Ann born March 3, 1823, and Henry Christian born February 3, 1825.
Hiram Harris married September 14, 1826, Margaret Wilson; their child- Mary Eleanor born September 28, 1827.
Louisiana Harris married November 16, 1826, Thomas Adkins; in 1842 she was referred to as the wife of Alexander Brander of Richmond.
Delia Harris married March 1, 1827, Blair Burwell (Burrell) ; their children- William, Blair, Helen, Mary, Louisa, Mar-

garet, and John.
Caroline Matilda Harris married April 14, 1831 or 1837, Dr. David McCaw of Powhatan County, Virginia.
Mary E. Harris married October 16, 1833, Dr. Samuel Patterson; she died "without issue".
Philip Francis Harris died "without issue".
David N. Patterson was Justice of the Peace in 1848 for Chesterfield County, Virginia, relationship to family not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Harris W. 1422.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Va.   July 11, 1781 Ensign   July 12, 1781 Cornet   Sept 28, 1781 to Dec 31, 1781 Lieut. ✓ ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Sept. 21, 1848. Her claim was all'd.
Residence at date of application, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born Jan. 4, 1779 dau. Anderson & Ann Britton.
Remarks: He was born Oct. 13, 1758 son of John & Prudence Harris he was a res. of Powhatan Co. Va. when he married May 24, 1794 Rebecca Britton; soldier died Dec. 4, 1815, and his widow Rebecca was allowed pension on account of his services as above.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. David E. Jackson 302 SOUTH FIFTH STREET WEST Missoula, Montana
2/26/1938
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
In attempting to obtain the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant John Harris of Virginia, I have been referred to your office. Will you please give me any information on the above mentioned John Harris or any other John Harris of Virginia with Revolutionary War record. Where did they enlist and from what counties and date of birth etc.
Is there any John Harris listed in your Pension records? If so please give me all information connected with same.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me.
Sincerely
Mrs. David E. Jackson

Mrs. David E. Jackson 302 SOUTH FIFTH STREET WEST Missoula, Montana
Feb. 13 - 1937.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to inquire what records you have in your office of John Harris who served during the Revolutionary war as a Lieutenant in the Virginia Continental Line.
Said John Harris had a land warrant No. 2252 for 2666-2/3 acres issued January 31, 1784. in consideration for his service.
Can you please give further information regarding this man. Where was he living at the time this grant was made. Is the name of his wife or children given? Should appreciate the names of his parents or any information you might give.
Thanking you in advance Sincerely
Mrs. David E. Jackson

Eastman Ga. Oct 22 nd 1914 Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revo- lutionary War Record of my ancestor Lt. John Harris of Virginia (Pension No. 1422.) who married Rebecca Brittain, & greatly oblige yours Truly - Mr Theodore H. Edwards. (over.)

P. S. Please add dress your reply to
Mr. L. Barnett 1014 Vermont Ave. N.W. Washington D.C.
This is a genealogist and the record should be sent direct to Mrs. Edwards as it is her ancestor and she can send it to Miss Barnett if she so desires A.W.

Will the Department of Information Pensions Bureau - please send me - facts such regard to pension - paid Rebecca Harris - home Rebecca Bullion - of Virginia - in Revolutionary service of her husband - John Harris. Ensign & Lieutenant from 1781 - to close of War - died about 1815 - all papers have been destroyed by Civil War - and obituary
Miss Anne Harris Patterson - 716. West Franklin St Richmond Va
March. 25 1904
Over.

Any dues for Search will be paid when I receive annual & a speedy answer will much oblige - I keep enclosures for answer -

1422-91 PEGRAM & STRINGFELLOW, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
RICHMOND, VA., Dec. 28 — 1895
5460 No. Medow Jno. Hon. Wm. Lockren - Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
For many years prior to her death, in 1857 I believe, Rebecca Harris received a pension as the widow of Mr. Harris, Major in the Revolutionary Army, who was born & died in Va. It is a matter of interest to me to find out to what particular Regiment he was attached, & I presume the Records of your Office will show this fact. If so, will you kindly have the information furnished?
If his application for a pension is on file, can a copy be had, & what is the fee for same? Your kind attention will greatly oblige
Yr. obh. Servt. Chas. Stringfellow

Feb 3, 1896 Mil. history to (Chas. Stringfellow) Richmond, Va.
Mch 31, 1904 Hist. to Miss Anne H. Patterson Richmond, Va.
1914 Oct. 28. Hist. to Mrs. Theo. H. Edwards 1937-Ind. 11- " " " David E. Jackson
1938-Mar 15- Ad. Mrs. Agda E. Jackson, no further data than mere file, her an Mar 11, 1939, E.R.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14282
Rebecca Harris
Widow
John Harris
Cornet & Lieutenant
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. A, Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]