Source: HISTORICAL RECORDS OF ESTILL COUNTY, KENTUCKY Compiled by Annie Walker Burns Published by Mrs. Lucy Kate McGhee Washington, D. C. THOMAS HARRIS S36576 VA. On October 5, 1818, Thomas Harris aged 58 years, appeared in Estill County Kentucky and made oath that; He is a citizen of Estill County. That he enlisted in Virginia for 18 months in 1780 or 1781 under James Vaughn and served in the company commanded by Captain Samson, Lanson (?) of the regiment commanded by Col. Campbell of the Virginia Line and continental establishment. That he continued in the service in said corpos or in the service of the United States in the Continental Line against the common enemy until 1781 or 1782 when he was honorably discharged from service at Salsberry, North Carolina. That he served 18 months and was in the Battles of Guilford, camden and the Siege of Nenety Six. Daniel Harris states that he is a brother of Thomas Harris. That he was very young at the time Thomas Harris entered the service. That he has seen his discharge. Before John H. Barnes, Clerk of Estill County Kentucky, on 17th of October 1820, Thomas Harris, aged 60 years, resident of said county, made oath that; He served in the Regiment of Colonel Campbell in the Company commanded by Capt. Lanson (?) in the Revolutionary War. That in lieu of his former declaration of October 5, 1818, he received a pension certificate, which was dated May 19, 1819. He also made schedule of his property. Thomas Harris of Estill County Kentucky, who was a private in the Virginia Line for 18 months was inscribed on the pension roll of Kentucky, to commence on October 5, 1818. The certificate of the pension was issued 19th of March 1819. On a copy of the certificate on file, is also marked, "Died August 16th, 1834." Does anyone recognize these two brothers who were originally from Virginia? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-KY so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.