Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16978, for Jonathan Morrison, New Hampshire
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SERVICE  N.H.

Morrison, Jonathan

NUMBER  S.16978

carded
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4559.
New Hampshire
Jonathan Morrison
of Strafford in the State of NH who was a Corpl in the Company commanded by Captain ----- of the Regt commanded by Col Wyman in the N H line for 10 mos 7 days Pri
3 mos 26 days Corpl

Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 46 Dollars 27 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Jany 1832 and sent Hon Isaac Hill  Senate U.S.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832  - - - - - $69.40
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 - - 23.13
[total] $92.53

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk
Book D  Vol.1st  Page170

[right side of page]
See letter to Joseph Farrar  Sept 14, 1833
G.C.
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Jonathan Morrison
Tuftonborough
8345
on Roll Capt Shephard's Compy 
Col. Wyman's Regt 
on Roll of a detachment under Lt Kimball
on Roll Capt Taylor's Compy 2 Months & 7 days
the Roll Capt Sinclair's Compy 3 Ms & 26 days
Corporal
10 mo 7 days Private
3 Do[ditto] 26 Do Corporal

adm

$46.27.

Hon Isaac Hill
Senate U States
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JULY 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD SS. 
August TERM, 1832
On this 24th day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Justices of  the Superior Court of Judicature now in session at Gilford within and for said County of Strafford, Jonathan Morrison a resident of Tuftonborough in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy three 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1776 and served as follows:-- Five months in the New Hampshire Militia New Hampshire line in the Regiment commanded by Colo Wyman Lieut Col. Leaster the Major's duty was performed by Capt. John Dave (I believe) & in the company commanded by Capt. Sheprever, Lieut. Davis, Lieut. Gerish & Ensign Buren that when I enlisted I was marched from Meredith, County of Strafford, New Hampshire, where I resided when I enlisted, though New Hampshire & Vermont to Ticonderoga, that I served said five months, and left the service in December 1776
I again enlisted in the service of the United States in 1776 or the beginning of 1777 for three months and served that term of time in the New Hampshire Militia New Hampshire line in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gilmore, Lieut Col Bartlett, and Major Coffin, and in the company commanded by Capt Sias, Lieut Kimball & Ensign McClary, and marched from said Meredith where I resided when I last enlisted, through New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut & part of New York to Peekskill, and there remained untill my said term of service expired & left the service in March 1777.
That I again enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 for two months and served that term of time in the New Hampshire Militia, New Hampshire line in the Regiment commanded by Col Stickney, Lieut Col Nichols, & Major Richardson in the company commanded by Capt Taylor, Lieut. Bean, Lieut. Adams and Ensign Bryant, and marched from said Meredith where I resided when I  last enlisted through New Hampshire & Vermont to Bennington  & fought in the battle of Bennington, from thence marched to Stillwater in the State of New york, and there remained untill my said term of enlistment expired, and left the service in September 1777.
That I again enlisted in the army of the United States in the New Hampshire Militia New Hampshire line, for three months and served that time in the Regiment commanded by Col Bartlett, Lieut Col ----& Major ----- in the company commanded by Capt Sinclair, Lieut. Ray & Ensign [illegible] marched from Gilmanton in said County of Strafford where I resided when last enlisted through New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut & New york to West point, and there remained till I left the service, which was in September 1780.

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
[signed] Jonathan Morrison

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court,
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and  served as he states
ATTEST [signed] A Peirce  CLERK.

I Andrew Peirce, CLERK of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Morrison for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 24th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
ATTEST  [signed] A Peirce, CLERK.
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Jane Perkins for
Jona Morrison Tuf
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I Jonathan Perkins of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years, depose and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Richard Sinclair of Barnsted in said County of Strafford in Col. Thomas Bartletts Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the Militia establishment in the Revolutionary War, on or about the first of July 1780, for the term of three months, and I did well and faithfully serve in said war for the term aforesaid, and then I was discharged in the State of New York at a place called West Point and I then returned to my home in Sanbornton aforesaid-
And I further depose and say that Jonathan Morrison now of Tuftonborough in said County of Strafford formerly of Meredith in said County did enlist as a Soldier in the aforesaid Company at the same time that I enlisted and served the same period of time in said War and then he was discharged from said service at the same time and place when and where I was discharged-
[signed] Jona Perkins

State of New Hampshire 
Strafford County ss }  July 31st 1832
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above written  Before me,
[signed] Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
[signed]  Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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J. Taylor for
J Morrison
Tuftb [Tuftonboro?]



[upside down at bottom]
Jona. Morrison
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I John Taylor of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy years depose and say that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Sinclair of Barnstead in said County in Colonel Bartletts Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the Militia establishment in the Revolutionary War on or about the first of July 1780, for the term of three months, and I did well and faithfully serve in said war for the time aforesaid, and then was discharged in the State of New York at a place called West Point, and I then returned to my home in Sanbornton aforesaid- And further depose and say, that Jonathan Morrison now of Tuftonborough in said County of Strafford formerly of Meredith in said County did enlist as a Soldier in the aforesaid Company at the same time that I enlisted and that he well and faithfully served the same period of time that I served and that he was discharged at the same time and place when and where I was discharged.
[signed] John Taylor

State of New Hampshire 
Strafford County ss }  July 31st 1832
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above written - Before me
[signed] Daniel Gale  Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
[signed] Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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N. H.
Certain fav'r
Jona Morrison
John Lucas
J Fullerton
N.H.
Additional Documents


[written at 90 degree angle]
Wolfborouugh N.H.
Feb 7, 11 }
free
Pension Office
War Department
City of Washington
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Wolfborough (N.H.)  July 9. 1833
John L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
I have this day received [per?] mail from your department five pension certificates viz one for Nathan Hanson, one for James Wiggins, one for Jeremiah Foss, one for Benjamin Wiggins, and one for Jonathan Severence - At the time I forwarded to your dept the declarations of those individuals, I enclosed the declarations of John Lucas, Jonathan Morrison & James Fullerton - As I have not received pension certificates for the three individuals last named I herein enclosed the affidavits which induced the Superiour Court of this State to adjudge them as entitled to a pension. An early a return as you can make, would much relieve them from anxiety, and wants
Very respectfully Your Obt. Sevt.
[signed] Joseph Farrar
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16,978
INVALID.
File No. 16,978
Jonathan Morrison
Corp Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 266
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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Wolfburough N.H.
Sept. 9
free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
City of Washington
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Wolfborough N.H. Sept 9. 1833
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esqr
Jonathan Morrison of Tuftenborough in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire received from the War Dept. his pension certificate under the act of Congress
of June 7th 1832 - His certificate bears date January 23 1833 and authorize him to receive annually during his natural life forty six dollars, twenty seven cents.
He has made several applications at the B. Bank the Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of NH at Portsmouth,  but has not been able to obtain any payment because his name has not been placed on the roll of pensioners at said Agency.
Will you have the goodness Sir, to adopt such measures as you may deem proper, to enable him to obtain the pension allowed him.  He is old, and infirm, and extremely anxious for the subject.
Very respectfully
Your obed Sevt
[signed] Joseph Farrar