Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1635, for George Morgan, Pennsylvania
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(S-1776)

SERVICE NUMBER

Penn. Morgan, George W. 1635
B L Wt. 9958-100
Jane B.L.Wt. 153-60-55-

CONTENTS
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113334
Act Mar 3/33
May  2/33
Jane Morgan
widow
George Morgan, killed
Pensioner
[illegible] Aug-Feb 1848
Jane Morgan widow George Morgan Pen.
Pa contl. line, Revolution War
Ad:=60 acres. Jany: 9"/1886
Ohio, July 48-
GSW [Signature]
[vertical text] [illegible] 153 filed Jany 18/56
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see letter June 15. 1830 to the pensioner to 28 Augt 1830 so to Hon. James M Bell Jan. 17. 1834
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[illegible] sent to his Hon J Herrick 7th July 1831. H.K. 
Sent to Abner Johnson August 4. 1849.
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11.940
Ohio R.
George Morgan
of Guernsey Cty in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chambers of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Three years of War
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the / day April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of June 1816 and sent to Joseph Anderson St. Clairsville-Ohio
rears to 4th of [blank] 41.00
portion of
mi-annl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819
5 4/30
$41.00
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
4 Sep 1819
continue
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1853 June 17 [illegible] to P. Art
Reported
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[illegible]
Ohio. 651
Jane Morgan 
widow of George Morgan who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Pa Line
inscribed on the roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Aug 1850 & sent to 
Hon. S. Evans
House of Reps
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 27, 1848, Page 165 Vol. /
[signature] Burk A.
/H
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1st April 1819
George Morgan -Guernsey Co. Ohio
served for 4 years in the 1st Pennsy. Reg of Col. Chambers and at the close of the war had [illegible] discharge
Joseph Anderson Judge
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George Morgan Deportion
Application for Pension.
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on role 
40.00
80
Admitted
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on roll
$40 00
80
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State of Ohio
Belmont County

George Morgan, a citizen of the United States of America, late residing in the county of Guernsey and state aforesaid, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a native of the county of Chester in the state of Pennsylvania; that he was born about the year seventeen hundred and sixty-one, and enlisted into Captain Smith's company of infantry (at the Jersey (illegible) state of New Jersey) which company belonged to the First Pennsylvania Regiment.  The name of the Colonel to which regiment he has forgotten but recollects that his major's name was Tudor. 

That at the time of his enlisting he was young but cannot recollect at what age he was at that time.  That he enlisted as a private soldier to serve for three years or until the close of the war in the army of the United States against the common enemy of his country.  And that he served the period of four years and a half according to the best of his recollection during which time he was continued in the same regiment to which he belonged when first enlisted.  And that he spent the greater part of his service in the Carolinas. 

And this deponent further saith that he faithfully served the period above mentioned in the army of the United States of America and was at the end of and after the close of the war honorably discharged at Philadelphia.  And that (from his infirmities of age) he cannot recollect the name of the person from whom he received it.
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That he has since lost the same by time and accident; that he has never received any pension from his country and hereby relinquishes such (if any) as may have heretofore been granted.  That by reason of bodily infirmities and age, he is unable to procure the means of living by labor; that by reason of this poverty, he is in very reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support and therefore prays a pension may be granted to him as a private soldier of the Revolutionary army and the (illegible) of the United States in (illegible) can (illegible) provided.  And further this deponent saith not.
Signed:  George (his X mark) Morgan

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 1st day of April 1819.
Signed:  Joseph Anderson
Associate judge of the court of common
pleas of Belmont County

To the Honorable Secretary of War:
I do hereby certify that the above-named George Morgan, who deposed and subscribed to the above affidavit, is a soldier of the Revolutionary army and served more than nine months in the regular army aforesaid.  And I do further certify that from evidence addressed to me that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support.  And do accordingly certify him to be entitled to the pension of a regular soldier of the Revolutionary army.
(Illegible) April 1, 1819
Signed:  Joseph Anderson
Associate judge of the court of common
pleas of Belmont
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The State of Ohio Belmont County
I Ezer Ellis clerk of the Court of Common Please in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Anderson Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of taking the same an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due & ought to be given as well in Courts of Record as thereout.  And also that he is the same associate Judge as aforesaid whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at St Clairsville the 15th day of April AD 1819
Ezer Ellis clk
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Guernsey County On this 17th day of July 1820 personally appeared State of Ohio in open court being a Court of Record for the said County.  George Morgan who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In the first regiment of the Pennsylvania line firstly in Captain Smiths and then in Captain Bonds Company and the number of my Pension certificate is 11.946 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of march 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1888 and that I have not nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities contracted or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me duly scribed
[table title] Schedule
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[row] 1 milk cow/at 12 dollars/$12.00
[row] 3 yearling calves/at 3/9.00
[row] 9 hogs/2/18.00
[row] 1 watch/at 10 not paid for/10.00
[row] 2 old ploughs/1.50/3.00
[row] 1 Horse Creature/25.00/25.00
[row] 2 pots 1 bake iron skillet frying pan & some knives}/10/10.00
[row] 1 scythe & sickle/3/3.00
[row] //total $90.00
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I have also a small piece of ground which a Mr. Brinton gives me the use of from year to year if I will pay the tax of it and take off 7 acres of the old timber.
By occupation a farmer and of feble constitution in consequence of the gravel & weakness of stomach
The number of my family is five besides myself vis.
Jane Jane my wife aged 43 weak of body
Henry aged 18 years
George aged 12 years
Elizabeth aged 8 years
Mary Morgan aged 5 years
signed George Morgan
his mark x
Sworn to and declared on the 17th day of July AD 1820 in open court
Attest CP Beatty clk.
State of Ohio Guernsey County
I Cyrus P. Beatty clerk of the Court of common pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and that I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ninety dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court at Cambridge the 16th day of august Anno Domino 1820
CP. Beatty clk g.c.
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13998
Jane Morgan wid George
Married before 1800
Misc & died 2 Nov 45
[illegible] in Jul 1838
a new act 29 May 46
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State of Ohio
Monroe County|22
Court of Common Please
Oct Term AD 1849
On this 26th day of October AD 1849 personally appeared in open Court, Jane Morgan; a resident of the County of Belmont in said state of Ohio, aged 72. on the 23rd day of March AD 1849, who being sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress paper July 7th AD 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows  that she is the widow of George Morgan, who was a private in the war of the revolution, and late a pensioner of the United States and that she believes he was mentioned under the act of March 18th 1818 She further declares that she was married to the said George Morgan on the 19th day of Dec 1793; that her husband the foresail George Morgan died on the 2d day of November 1845 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, to wit, at the time above states she further shares that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any applications for a pension.
Jane Morgan
her mark x
Sworn & subscribed [crossed out text] in open court, Oct 26th A.D. 1849 
Test. J. W. Okey deputy clerk.
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I, John W. Okey, deputy clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monroe, in the State of Ohio, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the said Jane Morgan, on the said 26th day of October A. S. 1849, appeared in open Court and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, and then and there subscribed her name to the same.
In witness whereof
I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Woodsfield, this day and year last aforesaid.
William Okey, clerk,
per John W. Okey his deputy
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State of Ohio Guernsey County Set.

Before me Alfred Skinner a Notary Public duly commissioned and qualified in & for aforesaid County personally appeared Jane Morgan, widow of George Morgan deceased, who after being first duly sworn in  by me to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing buy the truth, and hereafter certified, deposits as follows: 
I am the widow of George Morgan deceased, was married to him on December 19th 1793. of by first child Robert Morgan was born September 12 A. D. 1794, of by second child Ann was born August 6th 1790. of by third child, was born December 7th 1799.
of by 4th Henry born May 30th 1802
of by 5th Samuel born Sept. 16th 1804
of by 6th George W. Born March 7th 1804
of by 7th Rachel born February 24th 1810
of by 8th Elizabeth born Oct. 23th 1812
of by 9th Mary born April 10th 1815
and that these are all the children I have ever had, and further deponent sayeth not
Jane Morgan
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of August A. D. 1850.
A. Skinner N. P.
I hereby certify that I have seen the family record of Mrs. Jane Morgan and find it to be very ancient, apparently, and that the above facts in regard to her marriage & the birth of her children are literal copies of the same.
A. Skinner
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The State of Ohio Noble County ss.
On this twelfth day of April. AD. Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Levi Keller a justice of the peace within and for thilliane county and state aforesaid.  Jane Morgan aged seventy eight years a resident of Belmont Township in said Noble county Ohio who being duly sworn according to law declared that she is the widow of George Morgan who was a private in the Revolutionary war and for which service he obtained a pension of ninety six dollars per annum. And that since the decease of her said husband she has heretofore made application and obtained a pension of ninety six dollars per annum all of which will more fully appear [illegible] being had to the Record in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act of February 2nd 1848. Page 165 Vol 1.A She further states that she was married to the said George Morgan in Deloware County Pennsylvania on the 19th day of December A.D. 1793 by one Edward Hunter a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Cunningham that her said husband died at Sommerton Township in Belmont County Ohio on the 2nd day of November A. D. 1845 and that she is now a widow
She makes that declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd AD 1833. 
For further evidence in aspect to this claim she expectingly refers to the Record of Pensions which has papers that were filed in the Pension Office at the time she obtained her said Pension.  She further states that there's  no record of the said marriage [illegible] her knowledge. She also declares that she never applied for before this nor received any bounty land warrant.
Jane Morgan
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We Perry Meigham and James M. Joseph residents of Noble county and state of Ohio upon our oath declare that the written declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Morgan in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Perry Meighan
James M. Joseph

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify [illegible] known the officiants to be credible [illegible] represents herself  [illegible] no interest in this claim
Levi Keller J.P.
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The state of Ohio Noble County US
Personally appeared before me Levi Keller, a justice of the peace within and for said county and state aforesaid, Mary Robinson, a resident of said noble county who being sworn according to law declares that she is the daughter of the within married George Morgan deceased and the within named Jane Morgan  the applicant for Bounty land and that she knows that said parties lived and inhabited as man and wife and that they were always reported as such, and that she was present when said George Morgan died and that the said Jane Morgan has been living with her most of the time since the decease of said George Morgan, She further says that she was present when said George Morgan died, and that said Jane Morgan is yet a widow and draws a Pension every six months, and further this deponent sayeth not
Mary Robinson
her mark x

Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 day of April AD 1833 and I certify that the affixed is a creditable pension
Levi Keller J.P.
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The State of Ohio Noble County ss
I Theodore Parrish Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Noble county certify that Levi Keller Esq whose genuine signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and aforesaid county duly elected commissioned and qualified according to law authorized to take acknowledgments, administer oaths [illegible] and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Sarahsville this 7th day of April A.D 1835.
Theodore Parrish Clerk
[signature]
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113534
Bounty Land Claim
Act of March 3 1833
Original claim for Land warrant by Jane Morgan

McGarry & Priestley
Sarahsville
Noble Co. Ohio
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Morgan, George
GRADE Private
LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9958
ACREAGE 100
ISSUE March 17, 1791 to Alexander Power, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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State of Ohio Belmont County ss
Before me Robert Claudy a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John McDaniel who made solome oath that on the 2d of November 1845 George Morgan died
John McDaniel

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of Sept 1846
Robert Claudy JP

State of Ohio Belmont County ss
Before me Robert Claudy a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John McConaughy who made solome oath that on the 2d day of Nove 1845 George Morgan died
John McConaughy

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of Sept 1846
Robert Claudy JP
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The state of Ohio Belmont County Ss
In the maters of the application of Mrs. Jane Morgan widow of the County of Belmont Ohio for a pension
On this 20th day of December A.D. 1849 before me Robert Claudy a Justice of the Peace of the Township of Somerset in said County personaly  appeared John McDaniel of said County
Who being first duly sworn by me according to law says that he is acquainted with the applicant Mrs. Jane Morgan and was acquainted with her late husband George Morgan decd. that  he has known them for the last twenty five years and that they during that time lived together as husband and wife that he has seen the mariage certificate of the said George and Jane Morgan that the said certificate upon its face perported  to have been in the State of Pennsylvania by a Justice of the Peace and signed by him that it certified the mariage of the said George Morgan and Jane Cunningham that the mariage took place on the 19th day of December 1793 by Edward Hunter a Justice of the Peace of Chester County Pensylvania and I also Testify that I received the mariage certificate to place it in the hands of an attorney to procure her pension for her and that I gave it to Hugh L. Jewet in St Clarksville and said Jewet has removed to Zainesville Muskingon County Ohio and he canot find it and I have not seen it since and every effort has been made to find it and it canot be found and I believe it is lost and the said John McDaniel Testifies that he believes it to be genuine and it had the appearance of an old paper and the said John McDaniel further says that he is not anyways interested
[signature] John McDaniel
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of December 1849 and I also certify that the above witness is known to me to be a creditable and respectable witness
[signature] Robert Claudy a Justice of the Peace
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[misspellings are as found in the document] The State of Ohio Belmont County Ss
In the matter of the application of Mrs. Jane Morgan widow of the County of Belmont Ohio for a pension on this 20th day of December A D 1849 before me Robert Claudy a Justice of the Peace [crossed out text] of the Township of Somerset in said County personally appeared William Gray of Guernsey county Ohio Who being first duly sworn by me according to law says that he is acquainted with the applicant Mrs Jane Morgan and was acquainted with her late husband George Morgan decd.
That he has known them for the last thirty one years and that they during that time lived together as husband and wife that he has seen the marriage certificate of the said George and Jane Morgan that the said certificate upon its face perported to  have been in the State of Pensylvania by a Justice of the Peace and signed by him that it certified the mariage of the said George Morgan and Jane Cunningham that the mariage took place on the 19th day of December 1793 by Edward Hunter a Justice of the Peace of Chester County Pensylvania.
William Gray
his mark x

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of December 1849 and I also certify that the above witness is known to me to be a credatable and respectable witness
Robert Claudy 
a Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio Belmont County Ss
In the matter of the application of Mrs Jane Morgan widow of the County of Belmont Ohio for a pension on this 20th day of December A.D. 1849 before me Robert Cloudy a Justice of the Peace of the Township of Somerset in said County personally appeared Hugh McConaughy of said County Ohio.
Who being first duly sworn by me according to law says that he is acquainted with the applicant Mrs. Jane Morgan and was acquainted with her late husband George Morgan decd. that he has known for the last thirty one years and that they during that time lived together as husband and wife that he has seen the mariage certificate of the said George and Jane Morgan that the said certificate upon its face perported to have been in the state of Pensylvania by a Justice of the Peace and signed by him that it certified the mariage of the said George Morgan and Jane Cunningham that the mariage took place in the year 1793 not recolecting the month or the day of the month by a Justice of the Peace in the County of Chester State of Pensylvania the said Hugh McConaughy further says that he is not any ways interested
Hugh McConaughy

sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of December AD 1849 and I also certify that the above witness is known to me to be a creditable and respetable witness Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of December AD 1849 and we also certify that Jane Morgan the applicant for a pension is a creditable and respectable person
Hugh McConoughy
William Gray
his mark x
John McDaniel
Christopher Gallagher 
John Gallagher
I hereby certify that the above witness is creditable and respectable witness Dec 20th 1849
Robt Claudy a Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio Belmont County Ss
I Robert H. Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Robert Claudy Esqr before whom the foregoing depositions are taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly elected commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I now herein set my hand & the seal of said Court at St. Clairsville the 22d day of January AD 1850
Robert H. Miller Clerk

The State of Ohio Belmont Court Ss
I Benjamin S. Cowen President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Robert H. Miller is Clerk of said Court, and that his certificate and Seal as above, are in due form of Law.
Given under my hand the 22d day of January AD 1850
B.L. Cowen Pres. Judge
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
County of Belmont Ohio ss.
On the 19th day of August 1830 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Belmont Ohio personally appeared George Morgan who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by captain Boyd in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Harman in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio [crossed out text]; that he now resides in the State,[crossed out text] of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. [crossed out text]
his name in placed on the pension roll since he moved to the State of Ohio
.....of his mark x.....
George Morgan
[three signatures]
[illegible] 
John Gatong, 
[illegible] H. Mackoff
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel B. Kimball Justice of the Peace
[2 footnotes]
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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Belmont County State of Ohio ss
August 19th 1830

Came before me Benjamine H. Mackall one of the subscribing witness to the within affidavit and made oath that the within named George Morgan who has taken the within Oath is the [illegible] person described in the said affidavit
[signature] Bnj H. Mackall

Sworn to and subscribed before me-
Samuel B. Kimball Justice of the Peace

I also hereby certify that the above witness Benjamin H. Mackall is a respectable person of the County
Samuel B. Kimball J.P.

The State of Ohio Belmont County SS.
I Peter Tallman Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said county do certify that Samuel B. Kimball Esqr before whom the above affidavits was taken and by him subscribed in his own hand was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Sworn as such to all whose official acts full Fatih and credit are due and aught to be given in all courts of record and else where.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of St. Clairsville this 24th day of August AD 1830.
Peter Tallman Clk
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For the purpose of obtaining the amount of pay accruing to me for the half year ending on the 2d day of September 1828 under the act entitled, an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution, approved 15th May 1828
I George Morgan in the County of Guernsey in the State of Ohio do hereby declare that I was a privet [sic] soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the Continental line as was more fully set forth on my application for the benefits of the said act and that I have been found entitled by the Secretary of the of the Treasury under that act to the pay of eight dollars per month in the said line
Witness my hand this first day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
[signature] George Morgan
his mark x
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Before me John Howe a Justice of peace for Beaver Township and County of Guernsey in the State of Ohio personally appeared this day Hugh McConaughy and William Gray of the said county who did severally make oath that George Morgan by whom the forgoing declaration was made and subscribed is well known to them to be the person therein described and that he is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated and that the said declaration was made and subscribed by the said George Morgan in their presence on the day of the date thereof 
Witness my hand this first day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
[signatures]
William Gray
Hugh McConaughy

Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of November One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight 
John Howe Just Peace
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202.
[signature] George Morgan
[illegible scribble]
con-

Hon. S. Herrick
Hon. S. Herrick H. R.

[crossed out text] C. P. Beatty Esqr. Cambridge, Ohio.
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I Moses Sachet Clerk of the Court of the County of Guernsey in the State of Ohio do hereby Certify that John Howe Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a anacting [sic] Justice of the peace for the said County and duly empowered to administer oaths-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the said Court this 28th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine,
[signature] Moses Sachet clk
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Pension Office 
Aunt 28th 1830

ent. 18[illegible]
J.L Edwards
Secretary at [illegible]
Washington City

[seal] WHEEL W VA AUG 24
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Wheeling
No 768
Jane Morgan wid of George 
O
Act 29 May 1848
admis $90 p in 
the 4 March 48

Reported March 1838
[signatures]
Hon A. Evans
Henry [illegible]
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Pension Office, July 26th 1850.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 23d inst, in the case of June Morgan, widow of George Morgan, under act 7th July 1838, I have to state that it does not appear from our words that any papers in her case have been received from you.
Some testimony has been received from James Delany, Esq. the Agent in the case, and a letter was addressed to him on the subject 25th May last, informing him that by a recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior, those widows claiming a pension under Act 7th July 1838, are not entitled to its benefits, unless they were widows at the time of its passage, and that Mrs Morgan's husband having died in 1845, she was not entitled. She may claim a pension however under act 29th July 1848, which provides for those widows who were married before January 1st 1800.
The evidence of their marriage having taken place before that time, which has heretofore been exhibited, is not satisfactory. If she will state under oath the name of her first child, and the names of the others, and at what time after her marriage the first child was born, it will aid in the investigation of the claim.
 I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully Your obt Svt
[signature] J L Edwards
Hon. N. Evans
House of Representation
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July 21
Ongoing Case
Jane Morgan

Camshione of Pensions

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Mes J. L Edwards
Washington City 
P6
[illegible]
July 15
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Mer J L Edwards

Ser have been requested by Jane Morgan widow of George Morgan Deceased to inquire of what Class of widow or entitled to a pension and whether the marriage Certificate of a Justice of the Peace in Pennsylvania would be good Evidence in the case or must the marriage be proven by living witnesses the above person was married to George Morgan in 92- and has been with till his deceas in 1846 on the close of 45-
If my meory serves me write he blong to the first Regment of the Pensylvania Line in Commanded by Colonel Hammad and in Capt Baerds Company

Yours Respectfully
Abers Johnson

You will direct your communications to Merle Creek Monroe Co Ohio

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The State of Ohio Muskingum County SS,
I H.J. Jewett being first duly sworn, saith that I have seen an affidavit made by one John McDaniel of Belmont county Ohio before Robert Claudy, a justice of the peace of said county, wherein he states among other things that in the year 1847 in the month of July or August, he  saw in my posesion a certificate of the Marriage of George Morgan to Jane Cunningham, given by Edward Hunter a Justice of the peace of the state of Pa
During the year 1847, I, the said Jewett resided in St. Clairsville, Belmont County Ohio and was engaged in the practice of Law, with Isaac E Eaton Esqr That all the papers connected with new [illegible] business of that county.  I left in the office, now occupied by said Eaton, in said Belmont County having myself remaned to Janesville Ohio, That if any certificate was ever in my possesion, it was for a new purpose, connected with my profession, That since inquiries were made of me for the same, I have not had an opportunity of examining said papers, now in the office of said Eaton, That I have requested said Easton to examine the same, and have been advised of him, that no such paper is to be found among the papers, remaining in said office, That I have no such papers in my possesion. That the name of Jane Morgan, is somewhat familiar to me, That the person in question I do not know, nor as I recollect ever having seen her.  Nor have I any recollection of seeing such a paper or of having the same in my possesion, for any purpose whatsoever, 
dated March 14th January 1850
[illegible] taken issued this the 14th day of January AD 1850
[signature] H. J. Jewett
[signature] A. Hebron Not. Pub
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George Morgan paid to 4 March 1830 
Pittsburgh of 4 March 1826
Paid to 4 March 1826 in Ohio
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Barnsville O. June 11 1830 
free

Pension Claim
Hon: Eaton 
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Gentlemen
men of the war department that has the Conducting of Pensioner Claims,
I wish to draw my money at Pittsburgh as it is the Highest branch bank to me and where I have still drew, and any communication that is sent to me direct them to Burnsville Belmont county Ohio
I request you to attend to my business and [page torn]
send an as soon as you can yours wit [page torn]
Aprile 3d 1829
due respect
[signature] George Morgan

GM
as there is another half year pay now due I wish to have all my dues now remitted that of I made now all that is due
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[crossed out text]
Jl. R. Nov 3 of 50
Alan N Evans Recd Dec 2/ 50
ansr Dec 3/50

Wishes to know if the widow of George Morgan of the Revo is entitled to Bounty Land

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pension and the Hon Mr. Evans for informed

3 Anders office
Decem. 3d 1850
[signature] Jn S. Gallagher
Auditor

Dec 4/50 
Mr Gordon
Sen Thompson
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Washington 30th Nov 1850
Mr S Gallagher Esqr
3rd Auditor
Sir
I am asking for information whether the heirs of Geo. Morgan to whose widow a pension is allowed for the Revolutionary of him husband are entitled to bounty land & I shall be under obligations if you will enable me to answer the question.
I have no information of Co. Rest or line in which he serviced but am advised that his widow has been admitted to the pension list within the present year.

Yours [illegible]
N. Evans
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Washington 23rd July 1850
Col. J. L. Edward
Court of Pensions
Sir
My attention has been called to the fact that some time since papers were presented at your Bureau through me in support of a claim of Mrs. Jane Morgan to a pension. Will you do me the favour to advise me of the result of their examination if they have been examined.
Very Respectfully 
Your Obet. Servt.
N. Evans
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Mr. Wilson 
Jane Morgan
Act July 2 '48

Jane Morgan 
Is there such a case for us
if Revo. case
JDW

Mr. Ames,
is this Revo [illegible]
JDW
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Washington Guernsey Co Ohio
May 29 1850
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I herewith forward you the necessary papers to procure Margaret Reaves land warrant. You will send the warrant to me
I am very sorry to find that there seems to be a difficulty in procuring a pension for Jane Morgan.  She is poor old widow & no persons to see to her.  If the pension cannot be had from her papers, I intend to apply for a special act for her releif, which I supose would be granted with any doubt.
Write me on the subject
I am very Respectfully 
your obt. sevt
[signature] James Delong

The application of Mrs. Reaves is registered & will be acted upon here.  This is referred to Mr. Wilson for the Pension application of Jane Morgan as above indicated
B.H.
June 1.1850
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W
[stamp]
JAMES DELONG
Attorney at Law
and 
litteracy for the Guernsey Brand of the State of Ohio.
WASHINGTON, OHIO.
Will attend to all business entrusted to him with fidelity and promptitude.
[end stamp]

January 29 1850
Dear Sir,
I herewith forward you the depositions in the application of Jane Morgan for a pension
Yours [illegible]
[signature] James Delong
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[text showing on hidden page not transcribed]

13998
[illegible seal]
November 2. 49
Decl. Jane Morgan and George Morgan 
Ohio
Belmont county
7 July 1838

[vertical text]
W Ames
Free 
22
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
[end vertical text]
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Washington Guernsey Co. Ohio
Oct 30th 1849
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will please find the declarations of Jane Morgan widow of George Morgan deceased late of Belmont County Ohio.  I deem it not necessary to recapitulate over what is already stated in the enclosed declaration.  what is thar set forth can be substantially proven from the most creditable source.  I have been personally acquainted with the applicant for twenty years last past, and since the death  of her husband she has no means of suport except from her neighbors. you will therefore confer a special favore by paying immediate attention to her case. as to my own standing, I refer you to L. M. Tiplan Esqr Clerk in the Land office department if I mistake not; let me hear from you immediately on receit of this letter and whatever further information is wanting shall be promptly attended to.
I am truly yours &C
[signature] James Delong
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[seal]
WASHINGTON
JAN 2[illegible]
[end seal]

February 1.1850
Auditer case
Jane Morgan

FREE

[vertical text]
Commissioner of Pensions 
Pension Office 
Washington City 
D.C.
[end vertical text]
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REnsion Agency
Wheeling June 14, 1853
L.P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed for examination Jane Morgan Voucher Act 29 July 1848-12 mos
Shall I pay the said pension?  Your early advice is requested
Very respectfully 
Your obedient servant
Ger S. Thompson
Pen Agent
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[illegible] Act 2d Feb 48
[signature] [illegible]
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[seal]
WHEELING VA.
JUN 15
[end seal]

L R Waldo Esq
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
[vertical text illegible]
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13M
Co acre
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George Morgan, Belmont Co O. 
Wheeling Agency, Act 18 March 1818. $96.00 pay.

To what time was he last paid
GEA

Pension Office 
August 26 1850/
Sept. 4, 1845
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13998
Jane Morgan 
O
 Letter James Deterney 27th Nov 1849
" Hon N Evans Mar 9/50
 Let J. Delong, May 25/50
"Hon N. Evans 26th July 1850
" to same 12d Augt 1850

Act 7 July 1838
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Rev War
WIDOW, &C.
File No. 1635
Jane Morgan, Widow,
George Morgan
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: -Vol. M., Page 58.
[Arrangement of 1870]
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House Reps 22nd Aug 1850
Col. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Sir
I am authorized to ask that a certificate of pension be issued to Jane Morgan in pursuance of the act of 48-provided it shall not prejudice her claim to a pension from the death of her husband under former acts.
I am advised by you that a certificate may issue at any time under the act of /48 but that she is excluded from the benefit of prior acts by the decision of the department that to entitle her to the benefit of former acts she must have been a widow at the passage of those acts
Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
N. Evans