Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,520, for William Morris, New Jersey
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New Jersey.   Morris, William       W10520
                                        Martha.  
                                           BLWt. 26384-160-55
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Ohio 22304

Wm. Morris
of Montgomery in the State of Ohio
who was a Sergeant in the Co. commanded 
by Captain Pittman in the Rgt. commanded
by Col. Lawrence in the New Jersey
line for 18 mos  (smudged word) Sergeant

N24196

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence off the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Oct.
1833 and sent to Crane
& Schenck Dayton Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833.          225.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34.   45 -
                                                                ______
                                                                 $270-

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk
Book G vol. 8 Page 17
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104038.     Act March 3 / 55
 -?-                     April 27  55

Martha Morris
widow of
William Morris Sergeant

Capt. Pitman

Revolutionary
War

Pensioner
Ohio Feby 53 - 5196

-?- 60     -?- 21 / 56
-?-

Jno. S. Edwards
Washington
DC

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cir. J.S.Edwards Dec. 18 / 55
Let: Hon. Geo. W. Jones -?-   Feb 20 / 5?

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Ma. 2 of 57 - Lett. to Gunckell & Strong - Dayton Ohio and who (smudged and overwritten) RDG
addresses.

Vol. M2 page 97
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blurred year possibly 1890

May 13 John Neutt - history -  -?-
Aug 18       d.o.      that Aaron Nutt is
        not on pension papers nor has been
         applicant for pension.   (initials)

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5196
Ohio   Cincinnati
Martha Morris
widow of William Morris
NJ
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 90 dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3rd February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
21st day of May 1853
and sent to
                 John S. Edwards
                         Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, page 165, Vol. 
            (32)
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Ohio
Martha widow of
Wm. Morris
for Rev Pension
under act 3 Feby 1853

22304

Boynton

filed by
John S. Edwards
May 15 1855

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No. 22,304
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The State of Ohio
Montgomery County
     I the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County which Court  is by the constitution and laws of said State a Court of Law and Record, and of which Court I am sole Judge and Clerk, duly commissioned and qualified to act, do hereby certify that the within named Martha Morris, William Crosley, and Joseph Scull were by me duly sworn and affirmed as to the truth of the statements herein by them respectfully subscribed and that they signed the same in my presence on the day and year within set forth.  I do further certify  that I am personally acquainted with the said Wm. Crosley and believe him to be a man of undoubted truth, of high integrity, also that (next words covered by seal).
Witness my hand and the seal of said court at Dayton this tenth day of May 1855
               Joseph G. Crane
                     Probate Judge
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State of Ohio
Montgomery
     On this 30th day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Montgomery and State of Ohio Martha Morris a resident of Centerville in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid aged 59 years who first being 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 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Wm. Morris who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution.  that he drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 of Ninety dollars per annum which she refers to evidence on file at the Pension or war department also a copy of his certificate hereunto attached.  the original is now in her possession.  that he drew his pay at the agency at Cincinnati Ohio.
    She further declares that she was married to the said Wm. Morris on the 5th day of October 1831 that her said husband died in the 3rd day of December AD 1838.  that she was not married to him prior to the second day of Jany eighteen hundred but.....
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...at the time above stated she further declares that she is now his widow ands remained a widow ever since the Death of her said husband Wm. Morris and that she has one son under the age of 21 years his name is William aged 20 years.
Martha Morris heer X mark

Witness F. Hillary

We William Crosley and Joseph Scull residents of Centerville Montgomery County Ohio upon our oaths declare that that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Morris in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be we having known her for 30 years and that her said husband William Morris died inShelby County Ohio some time the year of 1838,  that she is commonly called Patra Morris which is considered a nickname for Martha hence it was that the marriage license was got as Patra but we know her to be the identical person as the widow of of William Morris who drew a pension.  His certificate hereunto attached and we further swear that she is now a widow and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband William Morris and that we do reside in Centerville in the County of Montgomery, in the State of Ohio, and we further swear we have no interest in this claim.
Wm. Crosley    Seal
Joseph Scull    Seal
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I Joseph Scull a resident of Centerville Montgomery County Ohio do further swear that I knew William Morris the within named husband of Martha Morris for thirty years and Dres his pension as agent for him at Cincinnati Ohio, during his life time - and I further swear that Martha Morris the within named widow of William Morris, that her name before her said marriage to the said William Morris was Martha Hillam and that he has one son William aged 20 years.
Joseph Scull

Martha Morris further declares that the deceased Pensioner resided in Shelby County Ohio for the period of one year before his death and previous thereto his residence was Centerville Ohio, that her name before her said marriage to William Morris was Martha Hillman, she also makes application for pay due Wm. Morris from Sept. 4th 1838 to December 5th 1838.
Martha Morris her X mark
Witness F. Holliery

   I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Crosley of Montgomery county, Ohio, whose certificate is given above, and know him to be a citizen of age, good character, and. strict integrity, and that his statement is entitled to the fullest confidence.
                 Robt. C. Schenck
                    Dayton Mary 8, 1855
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State of Ohio, Montgomery County

    I, Joseph G. Crane, Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said County do hereby certify that the following entry of the Marriage of William Morris and Patsy Hillan is exactly copied from the Record of Marriages in said county which Record is now in said Probate Court in Pursuance of Law.

     Married on the 5th day of October A.D. 1831 William Morris and Patsey Hillman by me Joshua Carman, M.G.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed y signature and the Seal of said Court at Dayton, this tenth day May A.D. 1855
          Joseph G. Crane Probate Judge
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State of Ohio
Montgomery County
   I Adam Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Montgomery and State of Ohio holden at Dayton in said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that William Morris was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Shelby in the State of Ohio in the year 1838 on the third day of December and died at that time in the County and State aforesaid and left a widow whose name is Martha Morris but she is commonly  called Patra Morris that I know her to be the widow of Wm. Morris,
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at Dayton this 10th day of May in the year of our Lord 1855.
                         Adam Miller
                         Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
                               Montgomery County - Ohio
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Copy
War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Wm. Morris for the State of Ohio
           Who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Ninety Dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year.
           Given at the War Office of
            the United States this 8th
            day of October one
            thousand eight hundred
                 and thirty three
      John Robb
       Acting Secretary of War

Examined and 
Countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

State of Ohio
Montgomery County
       I hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the original certificate in the matter of Wm. Morris Pensioner.
         Witness my signature and Seal of Office this 10th day May 1855
        Joseph G. Crane
            Probate Judge

I certify that I am well acquainted withJoseph Scull of Centerville Montgomery County Ohio who has testified with Wm. Crosley in Mrs. Morris application for Pension hereunto attached and know him.....
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...to be a man of good moral character and is entitled to credit.
                     Amos Irvine

State of Ohio
Montgomery County
        I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named RC Schenck and Amos Irvin and believe them to be men of truth and integrity and full entitled to credit.
        witness my signature and the seal of the Probate Court at Dayton this 19th day of June 1855.
                 Joseph G. Crane
                    Probate Judge

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No. 22304

Ohio
Martha widow of 
Wm. Morris
for Rev. Pension
under act 3 Feby 1853

22304

Boynton

Filed by
John S. Edwards
May 15 185
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State of Ohio
Montgomery County
      On this 4th day of April AD one thousand right hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me D. Thatcher a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid Martha Morris aged 59 years a resident of Centerville in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Morris who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolutionary War in the company -?- by Capt. Pittman that her said husband drew a Pension under the act of June 7th 1832 (eighteen hundred and thirty two) of Ninety Dollars per annum from the 4th March AD 1831 during his natural life of which she refers to a copy of the original certificate hereunto attached - She further states that she was married to the said William Morris in Centerville Ohio on the 5th day of October AD 1831 by one Joshua Carmen a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Hillman that her said husband died at Shelby County Ohio on the third day of December AD 1838 and that she is now a widow.
     She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855.
Martha Morris her X mark
Attest
D. Thatcher
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We Isaac Wilson and NV Maxwell residents of Centerville in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Morris in our Presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is identical person she represents herself to be.
Isaac Wilson
NV Maxwell

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the Person she represents herself to be and that said Mr. Morris died in the year AD 1838
 D. Thatcher J.P.

I certify that the following is a true copy of the original certificate now in the possession of Martha Morris

               War Department
                Revolutionary Claim
   I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832.....
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......William Morris of theState of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution  is entitled to receive Ninety Dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 of March and the 4th of September in every year.
  Given at     the War Office of the United States this eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty four (1834)
           John Robb
          Acting Secretary of War

Examined and
countersigned
JL Edwards
       Commissioner of Pensions

-?- in the  -?-) Payment to be made at Cincinnati by Pt. High Br Bank agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Ohio

Recorded in the Pension Office ink Book E Vol. 8 Page 17 by Wm. B. Palmer Clerk

Inside     No. 22304           David Thatcher J.P.

I certify that Martha Morris widow of Wm. Morris deceased is commonly called Patra Morris but she is the identical person and widow of William Morris above mentioned.
   David Thatcher J.P.
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104,038

Martha Morirs widow
of Wm. Morris
B Land cert.
3 March 1853

Filed byJohn S. Edwards
April 27 1853

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I, Adam Miller....
David Thatcher
...Declaration and Affidavit....
...made...

this 7 day of April A.D. q855
Adam Miller Clerk
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(Left side has writing but too faint to read clearly)

(Right side)
No. 196 Morris
William Morris
Montgomery Co Ohio

20304

Return -
Adm. 1 year & 6 months
as Serg..__________           60.00
                                               30.00
                                         __________
                                             $90.00


Crane & Schenck
Dayton Ohio
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(transcription of hand written parts)

27th April 1833


...shewing the Service of William Morris....

Description of the claimant's service
       "..And was in the 
           service by month
           found of duty with
            intermissions of duty from
            two to three weeks to a month
            for the term of three years"
Rank: Serg. Comm.
Names and Rank of Company Officers
             Gen'l. Perine
              Capt. Pittman
Names and Ranks of General and field.....
              Gen'l Ferman
              Col. Lawrence
Place of abode and age:
               72 years
               Monmouth County New Jersey
Evidence by which Declaration is supported...
                -?-tionary
                a clergyman and
                a living Witness -
                  his Captain under whom he served a
                          of the time

"He is very confident that the 
aggregate time of his service
amounted in the whole to 18 Months"
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This is a copy of page 18 - see that page.
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State of Ohio
Montgomery County
    On this twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Curt before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid now sitting William Morris a resident of said County aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 viz; that he was drafted and mustered into service at Amboy in Monmouth County in the State of New Jersey under Capt. William Perine and afterwards under under Capt. Johnathon Pittman whose deposition to that effect he has procured & transmits herewith  and served as Sergeant Commissary and was in the service by month tours of duty with intermissions of about from two to three weeks to a month and he is very confident that the aggregate time of his active service computed in the whole to 18 months for the term of three years his field officers were Genl. D. German and Col. Elisha Larance and Majr. Gilbert Longstreet, tht he resided in Monmouth County in the State of New Jersey in the time of his services as aforesaid and that in one case he went as a substitute for a person whose name he does not now recollect, was in an engagement at Amboy and at the Battle of Brandywine that he was no documentary record by which to prove his said services, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
William Morris

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
    C.R. Greene Clk.
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We John L. Belleville - a clergyman residing in the County of Montgomery and State of Ohio and William McNeil residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Morris who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 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 the opinion.
John L. Bellville
William L. McNeil

Subscribed and sworn to on
the day and year aforesaid
   C.R. Greene Clk.

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 stated and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John L. Bellville (smudged) who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Montgomery and that William McNeil who has also signed the same is a resident of said County is a creditable person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
               By the Court
                         C.R. Greene Clk.

I Charles R. Green clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Morris for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the said Court the 12th day of March 1833.
              C.R. Greene Clk.
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Washington Feb. 18 / 56

Sir
     The Committee on Pensions request your attention to enclosed petition of Martha Williams, and request such information as the files of your office may afford was to foundation of the claim.
                          Very Respectfully
                                Geo. W. Jones
                                  -?- Com Pen

Hon. J Minot
Comm. Pensions
 Present
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C----of ---

3 Dec 38 -?-  2 wit; Cert. Ct.
3 -?-  &  Cert of Ct.
                         B--?--
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State of Ohio
Montgomery County

    I, Joseph G. Crane, Judge of the Probate Court, within and for said County do hereby certify that the following entry of the Marriage of William Morris
and Patsy Hillan
is correctly copied from the Record of Marriage in said County which Record is now in said Probate Court in Pursuance of Law.

Married on the fifth day of October A.D. 1831 William Morris
and Patsy Hillan
by me Joshua Carman, M.G.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto my signature and the Seal of said Court at Dayton, this seventh day of April A.D. 1855
                Joseph G. Crane Probate Judge