GARRET HARSIN


Born: June 15, 1753; New York City

Died: Sept 24, 1838; Shelby Co., Indiana

Buried: Shelby Co, IN

Service: Volunteered Jun 1776, as a private in Capt Charles Dixon's Co., Col John Lasher's NY Regiment.
Was in the Battle of Long Island and retreated from New York.
At the Battle of Harlem Heights and served 5 months.
In the Summer of 1777, volunteered, served 3 months in Capt Moses Cantine's NY Company
In Autumn 1777, 3 months in same company
About the close of 1777 he entered on board the "Hudson", a public armed vessel, commanded by Capt John Parmer, and served as a sailor for 18 months.
The vessel lay at West Point a part of the time as a guard ship and part of the time went up and down the river with provisions for the army.
Later he went into a shop as an artificer under Capt John Parcels, Quartermaster Gen Hughes, at Fishkill, New York.
Length of service was seven years.

Proof: Pension Claim W 10082

Married: 1784, Elizabeth Doughty, born 1763

Children: They had 8 children.
George: Born 1785
Maria: Born 1801

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