Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18533, for Josiah Morse, Massachusetts
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(3 -- 1776)
SERVICE Mass. Morse, Josiah Emma
NUMBER W. 18533
CONTENTS [section empty]
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
See letter to Pensioner Aug. 7, 1830.
20. 182 New York.
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Josiah Morse of Chetauque Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clapp -- of the Regiment commanded by Colonel ----- in the ----- line, for the term of one year from ----- 1781 to ----- 1782
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Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of January 1828
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1830 and sent to Pensioner Mina, Chatauque Co. N.Y.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $209.03
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1830 48--
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$257.03
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{Revolutionary Claim, [Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. -- crossed out] [20 May 1830.} -- inserted]
Rec. Book D. Vol. 5. fol. 114
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
4752 N York [Michigan -- crossed out] 
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Rev [En -- crossed out] widow of Josiah [illegible, covered by tape] who served in the Revolutionary Mass war, as a private Incd. from $40--
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars ---- [Cents -- crossed out] per annum, to commence on the [4th day of March, -- crossed out] 1848. [illegible] July
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Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of Mch 1851: and sent to O. Phelps Jr Washington D.C.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 371 - Vol. 2

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1853 March 26. Cir. to P. Agt. Transfer to Albany [illegible] 
April 4. to Albany N.Y from 4 Sept. '52. Pensr. Notified Mina, N.Y.
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H. Huntington Dec 18 1855
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In this claim the first widow's packet under Act of July 7. 1838 shows her name as Emma.
The Auditor reports payment of arrears of soldier's pension to Emma.
Her first four applications for pension are signed Emma.

The last three widows' packets are made out to Eunice [name underlined] and an application filed by her in 1853 is signed Eunice [name underlined] but as it refers to the son Elisha who is mentioned in the Auditors report which refers to the widow as Emma. I have made the name Emma on Widows record book & packets.
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Declaration & affts' of Emma Morse to Obtain a Pension
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10489 Emma Morse N.Y. Act 7. July '38.
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Admd 12 mo pri 
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$40
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from 21 May 1839 the day of her husbands death ---
Hon. Asher Tyler Ellicottville N.Y.
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State of New-York Chautauque County } Ss.
On this twenty fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Judges of the Circuit & oyer & terminer Courts for the 8th Circuit State of New York The same being a Court of record Emma Morse a resident of the town of Chautauqua in the County of Chautauqua aforesaid and State of New York aged Seventy four years the first day of February Eighteen hundred and forty three who first being duly & legally sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and an act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Josiah Morse who was a private soldier or artificer of the revolution. That she was born at the town of Wendell, Hampshire County (as she believes) State of --- Massachusetts in the year 1769, and lived there untill she was Eighteen years of age when She went to the town of Cambridge County of Washington and State of New York. That she resided there about four years, and on the 30th or thirty first day of May (she does not reccollect which) A.D. 1791 she married the said Josiah Morse at the town of Cambridge aforesaid. That she did not become acquainted with the said Josiah Morse untill she went to Cambridge aforesaid, and therefore she cannot state the the [word repeated in original] service he rendered during the revolutionary war of her own knowledge. But she does reccollect [recollect] that her said husband stated that he was in Captain Clapp's Company in the army of the revolution, and she also heard him state often that he was out in the army when Cornwallis was taken. She does further depose and say that the said Josiah Morse was put upon the pension list while she and her said husband resided at the town
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of Mina County of Chautauque aforesaid in the State of New York
That they resided in the County of Chautauque aforesaid about twenty years before her said husbands death.- That the said Josiah Morse was placed upon the pension list on the 14th day of July A.D. 1830 at Ninety Six dollars per annum to Commence on the first day of January A.D. 1828. The pension Certificate of the said -- Josiah Morse is not numbered but it is recorded in Book D. Vol. 5 Page 114 as appears endorsed on said Certificate That her said husband drew his pension untill the 4th of March 1839 - She does further depose and say that [She was married to the -- underlined] said Josiah Morse on the thirtieth or [thirty first day -- underlined] of May She does not receollet [recollect] [1791 -- inserted n left margin] which [Seventeen hundred and Ninety one -- underlined] at the town of Cambridge aforesaid County of Washington in the State of New-York by the Reverend John Waite (not positive as to his Christian name) a Baptist Clergyman of the town of Cambridge aforesaid who was authorized by the laws of the State of New-York to perform the marriage Cerimony [Ceremony] That the said John Waite has been dead more than twenty five years as She believes. That she is informed and believes that there is no record of the Said Marriage kept by any laws of the Said State of New-York. Their [There] was a record of her Said marrige kept in a bible that she and her said husband owned, but several years ago the leaf on which Said record was kept was torn out and it was destroyed or lost, and she has no record of her said Marriage at this time.- That Lewis Berry whose affidavit is hereto attached was present when the said marriage Cerimony between her and her said husband was performed. That she does not know as there is any person living that was at her said marriage except the said Lewis Berry. That she and her said husband immediately after they were married moved to the town of Worthington County of Hampshire (as She believes) in the State of Massachusetts and they lived there about twelve years. That she and her Said husband then
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her said husband then removed to the town of Granville Washington County in the State of New-York, and they resided there about two years, they then removed to the town of Cambridge in said County of Washington aforesaid State of New-York and they resided at the town of Cambridge aforesaid about fourteen years. That she and her said husband then removed to the town of Ellery in the County of Chautauque aforesaid state of New York, and Subsequently they removed to the town of Mina in said County of Chautauque State of New-York where they resided till the death of her said --husband which happened on the twenty first day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty nine as she is informed and believes. She does further depose and say that at the time of her said husbands death She was at Marshal Clark County in the State of Illinois on a visit to a Son and daughter of hers who resided there. That She was told while she resided at Marshal Clark County State of Illinois aforesaid that She could obtain a pension. She then sent to Whitesborough Oneida County State of New-York where Lewis Berry resided who was present at the marriage of herself & her said husband and procured said Lewis Berry's affidavit of her said -- marriage which is hereto attached and she then went to the town of Sharon County of Washtenaw State of Michigan to Nathan Morse her Son That She applied to a Lawyer, at Ann Arbour to procure her pension, and said Lawyer told her she could not obtain a pension. That afterwards She went to the town of Chautauque in Chautauque County aforesaid State of New-York where she now resides and there she was told she could obtain her pension. That the above are the resons [reasons] why she had not applied for her pension before. 
That she was not married to the said Josiah Morse prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated. She does further depose and say that her
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maiden name was Emma Wetherbee and that she has not been married Since the decease of her Said husband the Said Josiah Morse, That she is still a widow Emma Morse [signature] 

Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written [Before -- crossed out] E. F. Warren Depy Clerk [signature]
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State of New York Oneida County Ss
Lewis Berry a resident of Whitestown in Said County aged 72 years & upwards, being duly Sworn, doth depose and say that he formerly resided in the Town of Cambridge, County of Washington and State of New York- and was well acquainted with Emma Wetherbee [name underlined] who resided at the same place, and also in the Same family with this deponent. That in the Year 1791 or 1792 and this deponent cannot State positively which the Said Emma Wetherbee [name underlined] and Josiah Morse [name underlined] who was also known to this deponent were married at Said Town of Cambridge, in the presence of this deponent. This deponent recollects the marriage distinctly, as he was then a young man in business there, and he well recollects the circumstance of the Said Josiah Morse's coming, to see Said Emma Wetherbee, [name underlined] and of some little circumstances connected with their courtship, which took place just previous to the marriage, and which renders the facts Still distinct to this deponent. This deponent afterwards saw the Said Josiah Morse on his way to the Western States--. And he further Says he is informed and believes, that the said Emma Morse now lives in Marshall, Clark Co. Illinois, and that her said husband is deceased. This deponent cannot now recollect the person who married the said Josiah Morse and Emma Wetherbee -- but he does distinctly remember that it was an individual authorized by the laws of the State of New York to perform the marriage ceremony.  Lewis Berry [signature] 

Sworn before me this 17th day of March 1840 and I certify the said Lewis Berry is a man of credibility. truth and veracity "91" "92" The "9"s on erasure  Wm J. Wetmore Comr of Deeds [signature]
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Clerks Office Oneida County Ss. 
I, James Dean Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William J. Wetmore before whom the within affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of the Same a Commissioner duly authorized to take affidavits, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that his signature to the same is in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 17th day of March 1840.
James Dean, Clk. [signature]
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State of New York Chautauqua County Ss.}
David Waldo who now resides in the town of Shermam in the County of Chautauque in the State of New York who was Seventy nine years of age the twenty first day of last September being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that he formerly resided in the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington State of New-York and at the time he this deponent resided at his residence in Washington County aforesaid he was well acquainted with Emma Morse whose maiden name was Emma Wetherbee and he was likewise well acquainted with Josiah Morse who Courted the Said Emma Wetherbee while she lived at his house they were both at his house the day before they were married and the day after they were married They Came back to this deponents house as man & wife although he this deponent was not present at the marriage. yet he knows they were married almost as certain as if he had been present by information & otherwise The said Josiah Morse & Emma Wetherbee were married in the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety one and they had together as man & wife untill the death of the said Josiah Morse which took place in the month of May 1839 
The said Josiah Morse & Emma his wife removed from the town of Cambridge aforesaid in the year 1818 or 1819. I do not recollect which [to the Said County of Chautauque where they have resided ever since -- inserted] which is according to the best of my recollection and this deponent further says that he has been acquainted with the Said Emma Morse about two years before she was married to said Josiah Morse and has known her ever Since and has lived near them (Said Josiah Morse & Emma his [wife -- inserted] ever Since they were married and I know the Said Emma Morse to be the widow of the said Josiah Morse and this deponent further Saith that Said Josiah Morse was a Pensioner of the United States at Ninety six dollars a year for services rendered during the Revolutionary war which
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this deponent knows by having Seen his Pension Certificate and other information and further this deponent says not Dated January 11th 1844 (The word Seventy in third line written on Erasure, and a whole line interlined between lines 23 & 24 before executed} David Waldo [signature] 

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 11th day of January 1844 and I do Certify that the said David Waldo is a person of truth & veracity and that full faith & Credit ought ought [word repeated in original] to be given to his testimony  Isaac Rolf Justice of the Peace [signature] 

Clerks Office Chautauqua County Ss} 
I Alvin Plumb Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Isaac Rolf before whom the within affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of [said county -- inserted] duly authorized to take affidavits and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that his signature to the same is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Said County this twenty ninth day of January 1844  Alvin Plumb Clerk [signature] 

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State of New-York Chautauqua County Ss.}
Elisha Morse who resides in the town of Mina in the County of Chautauqua and State of New-York aged fifty years last February being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that Josiah Morse who was his father died at his hand in the said town of Mina on the twenty first day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty Nine where the Said Josiah Morse had his last sickness, and this deponent further saith that Emma Morse this deponents mother and wife of the said Josiah Morse at the time of the death of his father Josiah Morse was on a visit to her Children in the States of Michigan and Illinois and She remained there Sometime after the death of his Said Father -- and this deponent further saith that before the Said Josiah Morse & Emma his wife removed into the Said County of Chautauque they resided in the town of Cambridge Washington County State of New-york and they removed into the County of Chautauque in the year 1819 and resided there until the death of Said Josiah Morse - and this deponent further saith that Said Josiah Morse was a Pensioner of the United States for Services rendered in the Revolutionary war at Ninety Six dollars a year, which this deponent knows by Seeing the Pension Certificate of Said Josiah Morse which Certificate is now in this deponents possession and has been in his possession ever Since the death of his Said Father and further this deponent says not dated Jan'y 12th 1844. Elisha Morse [signature] 

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 12th day of January 1844 and I do certify that the Said shore Elisha Morse is a person of truth & veracity and that full faith and Credit ought to be given to his testimony } William Pulman Justice of the Peace [signature] 

not while she and her said husband resided at the town
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Clerks Office Chautauque County Ss.} 
I Alvin Plumb Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Pulman before whom the within affidavit was taken, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take affidavits, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that his signature to the same is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 29th day of January 1844  Alvin Plumb Clerk [signature] 

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Josiah Morse's Affidavit
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State of New York Chautauqua County Ss.}
Josiah Morse of Mina in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he is the son of Doct. Moses Morse, formerly of Worthington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, now deceased. That his said father entered warmly into the American cause during the American revolution, by means of which he became [illegible] in his pecuniary affairs to such a degree that immediately after his death (which was on the fourth day of July 1783, according to this deponents best reccollection) his estate was rendered insolvent and his property sold at public vendue towards the payment of his debts.- and this deponant further saith that when he was about Eighteen years of age he entered into the american service as Stated in the petition herewith presented, that while he was in the service as aforesaid, the most valuable part of his clothing, which he had procured at his own expense, was Stolen from him, which compelled him to expend all that he had saved from his pay, as the money in which he was paid then passed, to procure new ones to enable him to return home, and rendered him unable to assist his father in extricating himself from his embarrassments - and this deponent further saith that in consequence of his hardships & exposures in the service of the United States, his health was impaired & his constitution so injured that for several years afterwards he was unable to labour. so that when he was twenty one years of age he was destitute of a father, destitute of inheritance and impaired in his health, yet had his aged mother to provide for and support. and this deponant further saith that by his own industry & without any other means he supported and maintained his said mother about thirty years after the death of his said father. That his mother lived to the age of Ninety one years - and this
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deponant further saith that the above mentioned embarrassments have kept him poor through life, that he is now about sixty four years of age, infirm and unable to labour, that he has no real property of any kind except a hundred acres of wild land on which there is no building or improvements of any kind, that the land is worth about two dollars an acre - That all his personal property including every thing he owns does not exceed in value the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars according to its estimated value but would not sell for that in cash--. And this deponant further saith that his wearing apparel is not worth over fifteen dollars & is not sufficient to render him comfortable or decent,- And that his family consists of a wife fifty nine years old infirm and unable to labor, and a daughter thirteen years of age who is also weakly and most part of the time unable to help herself -- and further this deponent saith that under his complicated misfortune he is unable to support himself or maintain his family with out the assistance of his county, or the charity of individuals, and that all the facts set forth in his petition herewith presented are true according to the best of his knowledge & belief.--  Josiah Morse [signature] 

Subscribed & Sworn before me Novr. 8th 1827 } 
Isaac Harmon One of the Judges of Chautauque Common Pleas. [signature] 

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Josiah Morse and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. Novr. 9th 1827. Isaac Harmon [signature]
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Josiah Morse [name underlined] 
Petition of Josiah Morse and Documents accompanying applying for a Pension &c }
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Jan-14 - 1828 Refd- to Comr. on Mil. Pensions
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A December. 5. 1828. refd. to the Com. on milry. Pensions.
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Allowed $8
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Decr.-16, 1829 Refd- to Comr. Mil- Pensions
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Gainsay 22 - Pensions Norton
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To the Honourable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in general Congress assembled
The Petition of [Jooah -- written over "Josiah"] Morse of Mina in the County, of Chatauqua and State of New York, 
Respectfully Sheweth: 
That some time in the year one thousand Seven hundred eighty one your Petitioner enlisted for the term of one year in the revolutionary army of the United States, in the Company of Artificers commanded by Captain Clapp, at Worthington in the State of Massachusetts, that he continued to serve in the said company until some time in the year one thousand [eight -- crossed out] Seven hundred eighty two, and for the period of one year, or thereabouts, when he was honorably discharged at New Windsor in the State of Newyork, together with the remainder of the said Company, their services being no longer required, on account of the prospect of peace.---
During the time of his said service your Petitioner was at the battle of York-Town and the capture of the army  under Lord Cornwallis, and on his march to the Northern States, from that place, by reason of the hardships and exposures he suffered contracted a severe sickness, from which, he did not fully recover for a period of about two years, during which time he was wholly incapacitated from doing any kind of labour.
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Your Petitioner further states that he is now far advanced in life, being in the Sixty fourth year of his age, and by reason of sickness, is wholly disabled from doing any labor for the support of himself and his family. He is destitute of property for his support, and has a family consisting of a wife and daughter, both of whom are sickly and infirm and unable to labour, and are dependant on him for their subsistence and support. Under these circumstances, he has been induced from necessity, at this late period of his life, to seek for assistance and aid from the bounty of that country which he has faithfully served, and with that view made application to the War Department for a Pension, but in answer to his application received information from the Pension office, that the pension laws did not provide for those who served in the Corps of Artificers. The only remaining hope for his relief rests on an application to Congress, and humbly trusting in the sense of justice and favourable feelings which he believes exits towards persons in his situation, he now submits his case to your honourable bodies. He herewith submits documents and certificates from the most respectable characters, which he trusts will fully satisfy Congress of the truth of the facts herein stated, and on which he mainly relies for the favorable consideration of your honorable Bodies ---
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Your Petitioner will only respectfully observe that he can see no reason why those who faithfully served in the corps of artificers should not be entitled to the aid of their Country, when suffering by sickness and want, as well as those who served in the regular line of the army. Their sufferings were as great, and their services as necessary and meritorious, and he cannot but think, that their case was not considered when the general pension laws were passed, or that the law has reserved a different construction from what was intended by Congress, as he cannot believe that persons in his situation well intended to be excluded, from those benefits, to which others who were engaged in the revolutionary army are, in similar circumstances, entitled.
Your Petitioner further by leave to state that there are other circumstances connected with his situation, which he hopes it will not be deemed improper for him to mention. Perhaps there was no family in the time of the revolution who, according to their abilities, rendered more faithful services to their country, than that to which your Petitioner belonged. His father Doctor Moses Morse, formerly of Washington Massachusetts, was one of the most active and efficient whips of the revolution, and was once possessed of a good estate, which was mainly expended in the service of his Country. He had eight sons
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(of whom your Petitioner is one) all of whom bore arms in the Service of their Country during the revolutionary contest. Three of them lost their lives in their Countrys service, during that time. By reason of debts and responsibilities incurred by your Petitioners father in the prosecution of the war, his estate was lost, and your Petitioner deprived of the patrimony which he would otherwise have enjoyed, and Since the death of his father, which happened from after peace was declared, for a period of more than thirty years by his own industry & exertions, he supported his aged mother who from the same cause, was left destitute of the means of support. 
Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays Congress to take the case into their consideration and to pass a law for placing him on the Pension list, or grant with other relief as to them may seem just and proper. and he will pray &c Josiah Morse [signature]
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Our [hand written vertically in upper left corner] [printed form with hand written responses] 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Josiah Morse [name underlined] Wid. File 18533
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[table with 6 columns and 2 rows including row of column headings] [row 1 column headings] 
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain. | Colonel. | State. 
[row 2] Apr. 1781 | Jan'y 1782 discharged at New Windsor N.Y. | Prt. | Stephen Clapp's co of artificers |  | Mass.

Battles engaged in, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Worthington, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 8. 1827 His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Mina Chautauqua Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, 64 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Dr. Moses Morse of Worthington Mass who died July 4, 1783. He had seven brothers, all in the Service three of whom lost their lives. [no names stated. -- inserted] He married at Cambridge N.Y. May 30 or 31. 1791 Emma Wetherbee, who was born at Wendall Mass. Feb'y 1, 1769. He died at Mina N.Y. May 21, 1839 Children: Nathan, Elisha & a daughter whose name is not stated. Widow was allowed pension on an application executed Jan'y 24. 1844. while a resident of Chautauqua N.Y. She died of Chicago Ill. June 17,1855.
Very respectfully,
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
Rev WIDOW, &c.
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No. 18533 [Eunice -- crossed out] [Emma -- inserted] Morse 
Widow of Josiah Morse Pri Rev War
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Act: Feb 2d. 48 
ex:-- Vol. M, Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original]
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Oct-15 -1 vr Mrs. Frances M Powers. Grand Rapids Mich
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1908 Dec. 14 
Aud. for Interior for name of person to whom [wid -- inserted] pension was paid. V.L.M.
1908 Dec. 23 Hist. to Joseph A. McGinniss V.L.M.
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J. E. Heath Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

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[written vertically from bottom towards top of page in center of page] M Cole

[postal stamp in upper right corner of page] Detroit Mich. MAR 22
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L. P. Waldo Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

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[written vertically from bottom towards top of page in center of page] JC M Cole

[postal stamp in upper left corner of page] Detroit Mich. MAR 20
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Hon. L. P. Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page on left side of page] Eunice Morse Josiah-M-Dr. 27 /48  
H Cole 

[postal stamp in upper right corner of page] CHICAGO Ill. MAR 29 3 paid
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V Let to Hon A. Tyler 11 March '44.
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1844
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38 from
1839.
1844

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8534 Albany New York
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Emma Morse, widow of Josiah Morse, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 21. May 1839 of Chatauque Co in the State of NY who was a Pri in the Co. commanded by Captain Clapp of the reg commanded by in line for 12. Mos.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the [4th day of March, 1836 -- crossed out] 21. May. 1839.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July 1844 and sent to Hon. Asher Tyler Ellicottville NY
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Total amount, $ ---
[Act July 7, 1838.] [square brackets in original] 
Recorded F. S. Swann. Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 169

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rep 13 July 1844
Set to W Smith July 26 1
Paid at the Treasury 
the Act of 6. April 18
4. March to 21. May 
Agt notified 13. Decr 
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
8529 seb 7. New York
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au [Eunice -- crossed out] [Emma -- inserted] Morse widow of Josiah Morse who was a Private in the Revolution husband died 21 May. 1839.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Apl. 1849, and sent to Samuel A. Brown, James Town, N York
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.] [square brackets in original] 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 258

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Reposted Reposted [word repeated in original]
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Let to Hon. Rbt Rose. Ma [illegible] 1837
Reposted [illegible] &ce to P. Agt Mar [illegible] 1851
To Michigan for 4 July [illegible] 50, -- March 26 1851 --
Notifn sent to O. Phelps '[illegible]

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4752 Alby. [New York -- crossed out] [Michigan -- inserted] 
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au [Eunice -- crossed out] [Emma -- inserted] Morse widow of Josiah Morse who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of April, 1849 and sent to Samuel A. Brown James Town N York
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 4
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Pension Office July 18th 1830
$8 per month, from Jan. 1. 1828. 
act May 20. 1830. 
Revo. N. York Roll
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FREE
To the Hon: _____ Eaton 
Secretary of War Washington

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Westfield NY. July 2d
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State of New York Chautauque County } SS.
Be it Known that before me Amos Atwater a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Josiah Morse and made oath in the form of Law, that he is the identical Josiah Morse named in the act of Congress passed on the 20th day of May 1820, that he is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of Services rendered to the United States, during the revolutionary war, that he served in Captain Stephen Clapp's Company of Artificers, that he now resides in the town of Mina, County Chautauque and State of New York and has resided there for the space of near five years past; and that previous thereto, he resided in the town of Ellery, County and State aforesaid Josiah Morse [signature] 

Sworn and Subscribed this 2d day of July 1820 before me Amos Atwater J.P. [signature]
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Affidavits of Taylor & Fitch
in the Case of Morse [name underlined]
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State of New York Madison County SS. 
Rufus Tyler of Lebanon in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn does depose & say that in April 1781. this deponent enlisted at Worthington in Massachusetts in a Company of artificer commanded by Stephen Clapp, in the United States service for the period of one year, and further this deponent saith that Josiah Morse formerly of Worthington in the State of Massachusetts & now of Mina in the County of Chatauque & State of New York also belonged to the said Company & served therein from the said month of April 1781. until some time in the month of January 1782 when this deponent & the said Josiah were both honorably discharged at New-windsor in the State of New-York - and further this deponent saith that himself & the said Josiah as well of the other artificers of the said Company were so discharged, because the expectation of peace rendered their services no longer necessary.  Rufus Tyler [signature] 

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 23. day of July. 1827. P B Eldredge Judge of Ward Com pleas [signature] 

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Rufus Tyler & know him to be a man of truth & veracity. Dated July 23. one thousand eight hundred & twenty Seven. PB Eldredge [signature]
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State of New York Otsego County Ss.
Walter Fitch of Milford in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn does depose and say that in the summer of 1781. this deponant Enlisted at Worthington in the State Massachusetts in a company of artificers commanded by Stephen Clap in the United States service, for the term of One year. and further this deponent saith that Josiah Morse formerly of Worthing in the State of Massachusetts and Now of Mina in the County of Chatocqua [Chautauqua] and State of New-York also belonged to this said Company and served therein from the time this deponent enlisted as afore said until some time in the month of January 1782. when this deponent and the said Josiah Morse were both honourably discharged. at New Windsor or New Burgh in the State of New York ---- 
And further this deponent Saith that himself and the said Josiah Morse. as well as the other artificers of the said company were so discharged because the expectation of peace rendered their services no longer necessary--- Walter Fitch [signature] 

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 26th day of July 1827 --- }  Joseph Westcott JP [signature] 

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Walter Fitch and know him to be a man of truth & veracity.  Joseph Westcott Justice [signature]
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Joshia Morse
Smith & Chapins 
Affidavit
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We Jesse Smith & Samuel Chapman of lawful age do testify and say that we are personally acquainted with Josiah Morse a resident of the township of Mina in the County of Chautauqua & State of New York He is a man we should judge about sixty five years of age, he lives in a new Country owns a piece of wild land, and some personal property, the [illegible] of personal property to be worth about four hundred dollars in cash, the land unimproved and the said Morse unable to labor, and has a family to maintain The above is according to our best judgement & abilities further the deponants saith not---

Taken and subscribed before me this 8th of January 1828 - Elijah Heydon J Peace [signature]
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J Morse
A Ryan affidt.
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Personally appeared before me Asa Spear Esqr one of the Justices of Peace in and for the County of Chautauqua State of New York Doct. Alvan Ryan and being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that he was personally acquainted with Josiah Morse in the year Eighteen hundred and Twelve and was acquainted with the said Josiah Morse's Misfortunes in a measure and was conversant with his Families that in the said year when the said deponent assisted in the operation of amputating one of his son's Legs that the said son was sick several months previous to the said operation and afterwards which subjected the said Morse to a large Bill of expense and the said deponent is further acquainted and knowing to the said Morse being sick himself for a long time which has likewise subjected him no doubt to grater [greater] expense and the said deponent is well satisfied the said Morris in naturly a very unfortunate Man and that he is at this time [labouring under serious troubles -- underlined] and furthermore this deponent will not say      A. Ryan [signature] 

Taken and subscribed before me this 8th day of Dec. 1827  Asa Spear J.P. [signature] 

I hereby certify that the above named Alvan Ryan is a man truth & veracity Asa Spear [signature]
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[Joshua. -- crossed out] [Josiah -- inserted] Morse 
--------------- 
Affidt. of his Service as an artificer in the Revoln. Army
Norton 31. Pens
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Personally appeared before me Thomas Knowlton Esqr one of the Justices of the Peace for Erie County John Cowing To me personally Known being Duly Sworn deposeth and saith, that he was -- Personally acquainted with Josiah Morse in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one and was knowing to his Serving in the Regular army of the United States in that year under the Command of Captain Stephen Clapp (a Company of Artificers) -- 
The deponent further saith he was acquainted with the Father of Josiah Morse previous to the said Josiahs going into the service ----- he was a man of Sound Integrity and a genuine Republican spent [much -- crossed out] much Time and Property To Gain the Independence of the United States and exhausted himself in the Prime of his days in the Cause of his Country and died on the Fourth day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Two Leaving this Son To take the Care of the widow Spinding [Spending] So much Time and money Left him indebt. and according to my best memory the Loss of Continental money -- was Said To be the means of depriving the Said Josiah of an Intended piece of Land which was Sold for debts he not being of age and his Father Moses Morse dying verry Sudden he Land was not conveyed. Leaving him To Take the Charge of his mother and nothing but his hands To maintain his [aged mother -- crossed out] [illegible -- inserted] who survived thirty years and died in the Ninty [Ninety] Second year of her age.----- 
The deponant further Saith he believes Josiah Morse to be a man of Truth and Veracity having been acquainted with Said Morse between Twenty and Thirty years In the Town of Worthington in the State of Massachusetts -- after his arriving To manhood ---- and Further the deponent saith not. John Cowing [signature] 

Taken of Subscribed before me this 12th day of Nov AD 1827  Thos Knowlton J. Peace [signature] 

I hereby certify that the above named John Cowing is man of truth and Veracity ---- Tho Knowlton --- [signature]
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State of New York Erie County Clerk's Office} Ss.
I Joseph Davenport Jr. Deputy Clerk of the County of Erie Certify, That Thomas Knowlton before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the Same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly appointed and Sworn; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Justice and verily believe the Signature "Tho. Knowlton" within Subscribed, to be his proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at Buffalo this 20th day of November A.D. 1827 Jos. Davenport Jr. Dep. Clk. [signature]
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Certificate of Doctor Upham & Mr Justice Pier 
In the Case of J. Morse
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I hereby certify that Josiah Morse and his wife have been persons of my acquaintance for a number of years and that during that time, they have been afflicted with diseases, from which it is my opinion (as a Physician) that they will never recover so far as to be able to support themselves by their labour. Mayville Oct. 10th. 1827. E.P. Upham [signature] 

Sworn & subscribed Before me this 11th day of Oct 1827 Rufus Pier J. Peace [signature]

I certify that some personally acquainted with the above named Ebenezer P. Upham and know him to be a man of truth and veracity --- Rufus Pier J.P. [signature]
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Samuel Parkins. 
Affidavit
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State of New York Genesee County ss}
Samuel Parkin of Byron in the County of & State afore Said being duly sworn does depose and Say that in the Summer of 1781 this deponant Entered at Worthington in the State of Massachusetts in a Company of artificers Commanded by Stephen Clap in the United States Service for the term of one year and further this Deponent Saith that Josiah Morse formerly of Worthington in the State of Massachusetts and now of Mina in the County of Chatauqua and State of New York also belonged to the said Company and served thier [there] in from the time this deponent--- Entered as afore Said untill some time in the the [word repeated in original] month of January 1782 when this deponent and the Said Josiah Morse were both honorably discharged at New Windsor -- or New Burgh in the State of New York ----- and further this deponent saith that himself and the said Josiah Morse as well as the other artificers of Said Company were so discharged --- because the expectation of peace rendered thier [their] Services no longer necessary --- Samuel Parkin [signature] 

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 4th day of September 1827 } Amos Hewitt J. Peace [signature] 

I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Samuel Parkin and know him to be a man of truth & veracity-- Amos Hewitt J. Peace [signature]
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Certificate of Judges. and Other Gentlemen of Distinction
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I have not the pleasure of a personal acquainted with Mr Morse, but, from the concurrent representations of many of my friends who do know him, I am satisfied that he is deserving of the character given of him in the within certificate Peter B. Porter [signature] Blerst-Port, July 13. 1827

We the undersigned being well acquainted with Mr. Josiah Morse now of Medina Chetauqua [Chautauqua] County State of New York having resided for a number of years in the same Neighbourhood with him in the State of Massachusetts do state that he always sustained a good Character for sobriety integrity and industry - and that we believe he is deserving of the Charity of his Country to assist him in his old age Madina Octr. 26 1827 --
John Ellis [signature] Andrew Leffingwell [signature] Jedidiah Tracy [signature] T.A. Osborne [signature] Artemas Harick 2 [signature] Thomas B. Campbell 3 [signature] David Eason [signature] J. R. Babcock [signature] Phila Orton 2 [signature] Jas. Mullett Jun. [signature] Isaac Harmon 2 [signature] J G Garnsey [signature] Jonathan Sprague [signature]
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M I certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mr Josiah Morse for about eight years last past, during which time I believe that he has uniformly sustained a fair character, and is generally esteemed as a man of strict integrity-- I further certify that his health for some years past has been much impaired by sickness and that he is now unable from the State of his health and advanced age to labor-- JamesTown NY June 5th 1827 -- 
E. T. Foote First Judge of Chautauqua Co NY. [signature] 
James Pendergast [signature] 
Saml A Brown [signature] 
John Dexter [signature] 
William Peacock [signature]
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Josiah Morse 
Report
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1st Sess. 20th Cong.
The committee upon Military Pensions, to whom was refered the petition of Josiah Morse,  Report:
That the said Josiah Morse in 1781 enlisted in a company of Artificers in the Army of Revolution & Continental establishment, commanded by Capt. Stephen Clapp, [fro -- crossed out] for the term of one year, & served therein until January 1782 when he was discharged, having served more than nine months; & the, in other respects, he is within the provisions of law as to pensions. They, therefore, report a bill for his relief at the rate of eight dollars by the month. (J. C. B.)
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House of Representatives June 4, 1844
J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith [check mark] find you the papers in the case of Emma Morse amended I hope they will be found sufficient I shall feel greatly obliged by an answer before the adjournment of Congress
Very Respectfully yours Asher Tyler [signature]
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House of Representatives Feby. 9. 1844
J.L. Edwards Esqr
DSir
I Send enclosed herewith the papers in regard to the pension of Emma Morse If the papers should be found in any wise defective I shall feel obliged if you would State particularly in what regard they [are -- inserted] defective & what is necessary to supply the defect.
I have also recd a letter from J. B. Campbell Esqr. of Westfield Chautauqua Co New York from which I extract, as follows "Will you have the goodness to call at the Pension Office and enquire what disposition has been made of the application of Martha Munson of Portland Chautauqua Co for a Pension Her papers were Sent by me to the department in the month of November last & no reply has as yet been received by me"
very Respectfully Yours Asher Tyler [signature]
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Chicago Nov. 28. /55
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir 
Eunice Morse, a pensioner, Widow of Josiah Morse, a Revolutionary Soldier - Died at this place on the 17th of June, /55. -- She drew her pension half yearly on the 4th of March & 4th of September, under the act of 2d Feby. /48. - Her name was on the pension Roll at Albany N.Y.--
Her legal representatives, want her pension for the fractional half year, from the 4th of March last to the time of her decease, on the 17th June last,- That is, if they are entitled to it by Law and the rules of the Department.--
Will you have the kindness to inform me, 1st - whether they are entitled to it at all. -- 2d if they are, what proof is required, & how it can be obtained.
I have written to the pension agent at Albany several times in regard to
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this matter, & he has not seen fit to pay any attention to the affair. - 
I therefore, have taken the liberty of Making an experiment, at [head -- inserted] Quarters for Eight; in behalf of my client. -- 
Very respectfully Your &c 
A. Huntington [signature] No 96 Lake A.
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[printed form with hand written responses]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, October 3d, 1844.
Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Josiah Morse, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight --- Dollars [and Cents -- crossed out] per [annum -- crossed out] [month, -- inserted] under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March -- to the 21st. May 1839.
Respectfully, yours, Albion K. Paris [signature] Comptroller. 

To the Commissioner of Pensions. Present.
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L. P. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Agency Detroit March 9th. 1853
Sir
In reply to yours of the 26th inst. I have to say that Eunice Morse widow of Josiah Morse has been paid at this Agency to the 4th day of September 1852
I am Sir respectfully your Obt. Servant
E. P. Hastings [signature] Pension Agent
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James E. Heath Esq Comr. of Pensions
Home Dept. Washington D.C.

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page in center left of page] 
[O -- crossed out] O 
M Cole

[post mark stamp in center left of page] Albany N.Y. MAR 20
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
[MECHANICS' AND FARMERS BANK, -- crossed out] ALBANY PENSION AGENCY. March 10, 1851
[Jas. E. Heath -- inserted] [James L. Edwards, -- crossed out] Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 6th inst. ----- I have to state, that Eunice Morse ----- a Pensioner under the Act of 2 Feby 1848 ----- at forty ----- Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1850.
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully, Your ob't serv't, Thos. W. Olcott [signature] 
[Pres't and -- crossed out] Pension Agent. per L Jenkins. [signature]
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Washington January 31. 1851.
Hon J.E. Heath, Comm of Pensions,
Josiah Morse (deceased) was a soldier of the Revolutionary service, and previous to his death received a Pension of $96 per [month -- crossed out] annum, and died in 1839, leaving a Widow, Eunice Morse who was placed on the Pension Roll at $40 per annum for life. She was married previous to 1794, and is now Eighty Three years of age. Her Son wants to know if she cannot [receive -- crossed out] be placed in the Roll at $96 per annum, as the $40, is not adequate to her support. Her pension is now paid at Albany, N.Y. I do not know the Company or Regt. he served. 
If her pension can be raised to $96 per annum, please send me the proper instructions for the same. 
I am Most Respectfully, Robt L Rose [signature]
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20
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions City of Washington

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page on left side of page] Sept 1. 48' Samuel A. Brown, Agt for, Mo Ames Emma Morse 
[8534 N.York of 43 -- crossed out] 

[postal stamp in center left of page] JAMESTOWN N.Y. AUG
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Jamestown, Chautauque Co. N.Y Aug: 21, 1844-
Hon J. L Edwards, 
Sir. Enclosed I send you the pension papers of Mrs. Emma Morse of Mayville in this county.
Mrs Morse is the widow of Josiah Moore who was a pensioner, and she was herself pensioned at 40 Dols a year, as I am informed under the act of 1838, but as her husband did not depart this life till afterwards, I believe she received but a small portion of the 5 year annuity.
I have drawn her papers to get the one year annuity of 1843, I have also drawn her declaration to obtain the 4 year annuity of 1844 and also to obtain the benefit of the act of last February, all of which Acts we suppose she is entitled to. She accounts for her delay in applying I think very satisfactorily. Her identity and character for truth and veracity, are fully proved by W. Smith Esq who was long a Justice and Surrogate of this county, which offices he held until removed by the Whigs when they obtained the ascendency.
If there is any thing informal be pleased to send a set of your painted forms, according to your usual practice-  
Yours Very Resp'ly Saml. A. Brown [signature]
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Incd to $96. ded'g $40 per an
Comg 1 July 1848
Michigan Roll
Oliver Phelps Jr.
Washington. D.C.
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State of Michigan. Branch County.}.Ss.
Before me Harvey Warner a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally came Charlotte Smith and William Smith two credible witnesses, [and Eunice Morse the widow of Josiah Morse deceased -- inserted] who being duly sworn according to Law, say on oath that Eunice Morse is the widow of Josiah Morse deceased [word underlined] a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army: who was placed on the Pension Roll at Nine Six ($96.) Dollars per annum, and received that annuity until his death in 1839: Since then, the widow of the deceased has been placed on the Pension Roll at $40. per annum, under act June 17th. 1843, (she thinks), She now desires to be placed under the act [of -- crossed out] approved July [29th -- crossed out] [1st. -- inserted] 1848, Entitling Widows to receive the same as their Husband, she is of Eighty three years of age, and draw's her Pension at Albany New York, and desires if increased to draw from the Pension Office in Detroit Michigan
Charlotte Smith [signature] William Smith [signature] Eunice Morse [signature] 

Sworn & Subscribed this 27th day of February 1851 before me} H. Warner Justice of the Peace [signature]

State of Michigan County of Branch} Ss.
I Phineas P. Wright Clerk of said County of Branch do hereby certify that Harvey Warner Esq Whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit and before whom the same purports to have been made was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified and fully authorized to take acknowledgements and to
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administer Oaths for General purposes.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court for said County at the Village of Coldwater this Twenty Seventh day of February A.D. 1851.  P. P. Wright Clerk [signature] 

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page in lower half of page] 
Incd to $96. ded'g $40 per an
Comg 1 July 1848
Michigan Roll
Oliver Phelps Jr.
Washington. D.C.
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In the matter of Emma Morse to Obtain
a Pension -----
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affts C--
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State of New York Washington County} Ss
Daniel Tinkham being duly Sworn Says that he is now Pastor of the "Baptist Church White Creek" that he has bin [been] pastor of said Church since the year 1816__ and that Elder Wait was formerly Pastor of the said Baptist Church --- 
And this deponent further says that he has examined for the record of the Marriages --and can find no Such record kept. during the time said Elder Wait was pastor of said church.- and this deponent verily believes that if any such record was kept__ it is lost or destroyed Daniel Tinkham [signature] 

Sworn this 22d day of April 1844 before me - C.S. Ransom Justice of the Peace [signature] 
And I certify that the said Daniel Tinkham who makes the foregoing affidavit is well known to me that he is a person of truth and veracity and that full credit ought to be given to his testimony C.S. Ransom Justice Peace [signature]
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State of New York Washington County Ss.}
I, Henry Shipherd Clerk of said -- County do hereby certify that Chauncey S. Ransom Esq whose signature is affixed to the within Jurat and certificate was at the time the same bear date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that said signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 16th day of May in the year of our Lord 1844. 
H. Shipherd Clerk [signature]
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State of New York Washington County Ss
Zera Waite being duly Sworn says that he is Seventy years of age that he is a son of William Waite, who was formerly Pastor of the Baptist Church and Congregation - Now Known as the White Creek Baptist Church - that the said William Waite was Pastor of the said Church in the year 1791 - that Said Church was then in the town of Cambridge in Said County - and that the said William Waite died in the year 1826 -- And this deponent further says that Since the said William Waite his father became Pastor of the said Church, this deponent has resided in the immediate vicinity of said church - that he has bin [been] repeatedly applied to - since his Fathers death for any Record of Marriages -  which might have bin kept by his Father, as pastor aforesaid -- and that he has bin unable to find any such record - and verily believes that no such record exists -- and further this deponent sayeth not Zera Waite [signature] 

Sworn this 22 day of April in the year 1844 before me C.S. Ransom Justice Peace [signature] 
And I certify that I know the said Zera Waite who makes the foregoing affidavit to be a person of truth and veracity and that full credit ought to be given to his testimony C.S. Ranson Justice Peace [signature]
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State of New York Washington County Ss} 
I Henry Shipherd Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Chauncey S. Ransom Esq whose signature is affixed to the within Jurat & certificate was at the time the same bear date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that said signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 16th day of May in the year of our Lord 1844 H. Shipherd Clerk [signature]
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State of New York Washington County Ss
Zera Waite being duly sworn Says that he is seventy years of age that he is a son of William Waite who was formerly Pastor of the Baptist Church and congregation - Now known as the White Creek Baptist Church - that the said William Waite was Pastor of the said Church in the year 1791 - that Said Church was then in the town of Cambridge in Said County - and that the said William Waite died in the year 1826 -- And this deponent further says that since the said William Waite his father became Pastor of the Said Church, this deponent has resided in the immediate vicinity of said church - that he has bin [been] repeatedly applied to since his Fathers death for any Record of Marriages - which might have bin kept by his Father, as pastor aforesaid - and that he has bin unable to find any such record - and verily believes that no such record Exists -- and further this deponent sayeth not  Zera Waite [signature] 

Sworn this 22 day of April in the year 1844 before me C.S. Ransom Justice Peace [signature] 
And I certify that I know the said Zera Waite who makes the foregoing affidavit to be a person of truth and veracity and that full credit ought to be given to his testimony C.S. Ransom Justice Peace [signature]
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State of New York Washington County Ss}
I Henry Shipherd Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Chauncey S. Ransom Esq whose signature is affixed to the within Jurat & certificate was at the time the same bear date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and that said signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 16th day of May in the year of our Lord 1844 H Shipherd Clerk [signature]
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State of New York Washington County. Ss.} 
Elijah P Fenton being duly sworn says that he is Town Clerk of the town of Cambridge, County and State aforesaid and that he has examined the records of said town in his office and finds no record of the Marriage of Josiah Morse and Emma Wetherby Elijah P Fenton Town Clerk [signature] 

Sworn this 15th day of May 1844 before me C S Ransom Justice Peace [signature] 
And I further certify that the said Elijah P Fenton who makes the foregoing affidavit is well known to me - that he is a person of truth & veracity and that full credit ought to be given to his Testimony C. S. Ransom Justice Peace [signature]
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State of New York Washington County Ss.}
I, Henry Shipherd Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Chauncey Ransom Esq whose signature is affixed to the within Jurat and affidavit was at the time the same bear date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that said signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 22d day of May in the year of our Lord 1844 H Shipherd Clerk [signature] 

[round stamp in lower left corner of page]
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State of New-York Chautauqua County Ss.} 
Emma Morse the widow of Josiah Morse deceased a Pensioner of the United States for Services rendered during the war of the Revolution being duly Sworn deposeth & Saith that she had a record of her marriage with said Josiah Morse deceased in a family Bible that belonged to this deponent & said Josiah Morse deceased, and Said record was on a leaf in the forepart of Said bible and by reason of the long time time [word repeated in original] they had had said bible it had become worn So that the leaf on which said record was; became loose and while she this deponent was in the State of Illinois with her children, (Said bible being with her) said leaf on which was the record of her marrige [marriage] with said deceased her late husband was lost and destroyed and she had no other record of her said marriage, and she has none at this time The said bible is now in her possession in the Village of Mayville Chautauqua County New-York and further this deponent Says not Emma Morse [signature]

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 29 day of May 1844} R Sackett J.P. [signature] 
and I do Certify that the Said Emma Morse is a person will [well] known -- to me and that she is a person of truth and veracity and full Credit ought to be given to her testimony R. Sackett J.P. [signature] 

State of New York Chautauqua County Ss.} 
Samuel S. Whallan of the Village of Mayville  in said County of Chautauque being duly Sworn according to law Says that he is over forty years of age and that he has been acquainted and known Emma Morse who has signed her name to and made the foregoing affidavit for more than twenty years --
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and here Certifies upon his oath that the Said Emma Morse is a person of good moral character and of truth & veracity and that full Credit ought to be given to her Testimony and [further -- inserted] this deponent Says not S S. Whallon [signature] 

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 29 day of May 1844 } R Sackett J.P. [signature] 
And I certify that I am well acquainted with the Said Samuel S. Whallan and that [full credit -- crossed out] he is a person of truth & veracity -- full Credit ought to be given to his testimony R. Sackett J.P. [signature] 

State of New-York Chautauque County Ss.} 
Charlotte Smith aged forty years who resides at Mayville Chautauqua County State aforesaid being duly Sworn according to law deposeth and Saith that She has often seen the record of the Marriage of Josiah Morse & Emma Morse or Emma Wetherby in the bible mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Said Emma Morse before said Emma Morse went to the State of Illinois and she has Seen the said bible [illegible] She has returned from Said State and that the leaf on which Said record was made is gone it being a leaf in the forepart of Said bible and further this deponent says not Charlotte Smith [signature] 

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 27th day of May 1844} R. Sackett J.P. [signature] 
and I certify that I am well acquainted with the Said Charlotte Smith, and that she is a person of truth and veracity and that full Credit ought to be given to her Testimony  R. Sackett J.P. [signature]
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State of New York Chautauqua County Clerks office} Ss
I Alvin Plumb Clerk of said County do hereby certify that R. Sackett whose signature is set to the Jurat of the affidavit of Emma Morse, of S. S. Whallon and Charlotte Smith, and also subscribed to the certificates below each of the said affidavits, and thereon written was on the day and date of each, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Commissioned, Sworn and duly qualified according to the laws of the aforesaid state to take affidavits &c; And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature "R. Sackett J.P." subscribed to each of the said Jurats and certificate to be genuine  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of May 1844 Alvin Plumb Clerk [signature]
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Paid 25 
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office City of Washington

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page in center left of page] W. Ames  July 26 45

[round postal stamp in center left of page] MAYVILLE N.Y. JUL 22
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Mayville Chautauqua Co. N.Y. July 23d 1844
My Dear Sir
I write you in behalf of Emma Morse widow of Josiah Morse deceased a Revolutionary Solder, [Soldier] to ascertain what Situation the business of Emma Morse [is in of -- inserted] Obtaining her Pension Certificate as the widow of said deceased The papers in her case were Submitted & Sent to the Pension [of -- crossed out] office by the Hon. A. Tyler M.C. from our District. The last papers were Sent about the first of June last and he writes me that he did not receive any answer from the Pension office on the Subject before Congress adjourned --
I wish you would write me on the Subject as soon as a determination in the matter has taken place at the Pension office. I have the Control of her business and if a Certificate of Pension is granted to Emma Morse aforesaid you will forward the same to me at Mayville aforesaid or if any other Communication should become necessary be so good as to Send to me.
very respectfully your Obedient Serv't William Smith [signature] 
J.L. Edwards Esq. 
8534
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Act 43 9613
Eunice Morse widow of Josiah New York
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admitted
Pr: - $40 per anm 
Saml A. Brown 
Jamestown, N. Y. 
Act 3 March 1843
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State of New York Chautauque County } Ss- 
On this seventeenth day of [April -- crossed out] August 1844 personally appeared before the Hon: James G. Hoyt one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at a special term of the Supreme Court, held at the court house in the village of Mayville, in and for the County of Chautauque, in open courts -- the same being a court of Record, Emma Morse a resident of the town of Chautauque, in the County of Chautauque aforesaid, aged seventy nine years, who being first 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 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Josiah Morse who was a private in a company of artificers in the army of the Revolution as she verily believes, that she cannot state the regiment to which he belonged, but she believes he was a Massachusetts soldier, and that his Captains name was Clapp, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7th 1835 was forty Dollars a year. 
She further declares that she is still a widow, and has been since the death of the said Josiah Morse. She further deposeth and saith that she was placed on the pension list under the aforesaid
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act while she resided with a daughter in the town of Chautauque aforesaid, that after she drew the amount she was entitled to under said act, she left the State of New York and went to reside with a son in the town of Sharon, County of Washtenaw, and State of Michigan, and that she had no knowledge whatever that laws had been passed to continue the pensions of widows till she returned to the county of Chautauque aforesaid in the month of June last - Emma Morse [signature] 

Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year above written M. P. Bemus Clerk of Chautauqua County [signature] 

Chautauque County ss 
William Smith of the town of Chautauque in the County of Chautauque aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has resided in the town of Chautauqua aforesaid for the space of thirty one years, during the last 29 years of which he has been an Attorney at Law and for nineteen years held the office of Surrogate of said County, that he has been intimately acquainted with Emma Morse the above applicant for a pension, whose name appears to the above deposition, and that he knows that she is the identical person who was placed
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on the person list at forty Dollars a year as stated in her declaration above, and further that she is a person of stout truth and veracity - William Smith [signature] 

Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of August 1844, in open court-  M.P. Bemus Clerk of Chautauqua County [signature] 

At a Special Term of the Supreme Court held at the Court House in the Village of Mayville in and for the County of Chautauqua on the 17th day of August A.D. 1848 Present Hon. James G. Hoyt Justice
Personally appeared in open Court Emma Morse and made oath in due form of law to the preceeding deposition 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County this Eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight
M.P. Bemus Clerk of Chautauqua County [signature]
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59th -- 665
Eunice Morse widow of Josiah New York
admitted Pr. $40. per an
Saml. A. Brown Jamestown N.Y.
Act 17 June 1844 & 9 Feb 1848.
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State of New York Chautauque County} Ss.
On this seventeenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the Hon James G. Hoyt one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at a special term of the Supreme Court, held at the court house in the Village of Mayville, in and for the County of Chautauqua aforesaid, Emma Morse a resident of the town of Chautauque aforesaid, in the County of Chautauque, aged seventy nine years, who being first [duly -- inserted] 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 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. and also under the act of the 17th of June 1844. That she is the widow of Josiah Morse who was an artificer in the army of the Revolution, that she cannot give the Regiment to which [she believes -- crossed out] he belonged, but she believes his Captain's name was Clapp under whom he served, and the annual amount of the pension which he received under the act of July 7 1838 by forty Dollars. 
She further declares that she is still a widow and has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Josiah Morse. 
She further deposeth and saith
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that after she drew her last pension money, she went to the State of Michigan and lived with her son, that she returned to Chautauqua aforesaid in June last, and that she had no knowledge or information in regard to the laws which have been passed for the benefit of widows till last June.  Emma Morse [signature] 
The word "duly" interlined on the first page before signing. also the words "she belongs" amend before signing. -- Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before the Court the by & year above written  M. P. Bemus Clerk of Chautauqua County [signature] 

Chautauqua County Ss
William Smith of the town of Chautauque in the County of Chautauque aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has resided in the town of Chaautauque aforesaid for the space of thirty one years, during the last 29 years of which he has been an Attorney at Law, and for nineteen years held the office of Surrogate of said county, that he has been intimately acquainted with Emma Morse the above applicant for a pension whose name appens to the above deposition, and that he knows
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that she is the identical person who was placed on the pension list at forty dollers [dollars] a year as stated in her declaration above, and further that she is a person of stout truth and veracity.  William Smith [signature] 

Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year first above written. M.P. Bemus Clerk of Chautauqua County [signature] 

At a Special Term of the Supreme Court held at the Court House in the Village of Mayville in and for [said -- crossed out] the County of Chautauqua on the 17th day of August A.D. 1848 
Present Hon. James G. Hoyt Justice
Personally appeared in open Court Emma Morse, and made oath in due form of law to the preceeding deposition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty Eight
M. P. Bemus Clerk of Chautauqua County. [signature]
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County of Chautauqua SS
On this 14th day of March 1853 before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Chautauqua personally appeared Eunice Morse widow of Josiah Morse who on her oath declares that she is the same person whose name is placed on the Pension Roll of Detroit of the State of Michigan from whence she has lately removed that she now resides in the State of New York where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable at Albany in future, the following are her reasons for removing [from -- inserted] Chicago State of Illinois where she last resided she was not convienently [conveniently] situated there and whished to move to Mina Chautauqua County N.Y. for the priviledge of living with her son Elisha Morse of that place Eunice Morse [signature] 

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.} Isaac Relf J. P. [signature] 
The word (from) between the 10th & 11 line and (N.Y.) in the 13th line where [were] interlined before signing Isaac Relf J. P. [signature] 

Chautauqua County ss.
Elisha More being duly sworn saith Eunice Morse who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. Elisha Morse [signature] 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 11th day of March 1853 Isaac Relf J. P. [signature] 
I certify that Elisha Morse the above witness is a person of truth and veracity Isaac Relf J. P. [signature]
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State of New York Chautauqua County Clerks Office} Ss
I hereby certify that Isaac Relf Esqr was on the 14th day of March 1853, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths &c. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signatures to the foregoing Jurats and Certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official Seal this 16th day of March A.D. 1853
R. O. Green Clerk [signature] 

[written upside down at bottom of this page] please answer this application to Mrs. Eunice Morse Mina Chautauque Co.  NY
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J. E. Heath Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Agency Detroit March 21t. 1853
Sir,
I transmit herewith the application of Eunice Morse for a transfer from this Agency to the Agency of New York.
Her address is Mina, Chautauque Co. N.Y
I am Sir respectfully Your Obt. Servant E.P. Hasties qs Pension Agent [signature]
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
Held on desk of V.L.M. 3--397. (Old No. 3--399.)
Record Division. Wid. File No. 18533 Josiah Morse Rev. War. V.L.M., Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C., Dec. 14, 1908
Sir: For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Josiah Morse pensioned under the Act of May 20. 1830 by certificate No. 20.182, which issued July 14, 1830, New York Agency, showing date of death, date of last payment of pension, and full name and relationship of person to whom paid. 
Very respectfully, V. Warner [signature] Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, Treasury Department. o-2 

[rectangular stamp in lower right corner of page] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEP'T. DEC 15 1908 Pension Division.

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P [in top right corner of page] 
107 Court St Grand Rapids Mich Oct 4-'00
Bureau of Pensions Washington
Sirs, - Will you kindly give me the military records in Rev. War [underlined] of Josiah Morse [name underlined] of Mass. born 1763, and of Moses Morse [name underlined] of same state. 
Thanking you in advance for same information Very truly (Mrs) Frances Morse Powers

[rectangular stamp in upper left of page] O. W. & N. DIVISION OCT 10 1900 RECEIVED  

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[printed form with hand written responses] 
3--871.
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RECORD DIVISION. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Briefed by AE Wilson Claim No. Dec. 23, 1908
Certificate No. _______ Claimant Eunice or Emma Morse
Soldier Josiah Morse Service Rev. Additional Service _____ 
No____claim, State records_____, 190__  No claim, combination records____, 190__
REMARKS: The only other Eunice Morse found on Rev. War records is Wid File 17173 Eunice Morse [former -- inserted] widow of Samuel Burbank not in any way identical
No other Rev. War widow named Emma Morse.
0-8 Chief Division
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[printed form with hand written responses]
1908 Nov. 21 Mrs. Jos. A. McGinnies Ripley, N.Y.
3--871. M
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RECORD DIVISION. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Briefed by L. D. L. Claim No. _____ Certificate No. _____ Claimant _____ 
Soldier Josiah Morse Service Mass. 
Additional Service Rev. War of Franklin Co. Mass.
No ___claim, State records___, 190__  No claim, combination records___, 190__
REMARKS: No claim, except S.#37258 Dixmont, Penobscot Co. Me.
W.#18533 of Hampshire Co. Mass. cannot identify
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[typed below picture in upper left corner of page] Office of JOSEPH A. McGINNIES, Clerk
[typed letter] 
Board of Supervisors, 1908 CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY NEW YORK Ripley, N.Y., Dec. 8, 1908 190
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Replying to a letter of Nov. 21st from the department in relation to services of Josiah Morse a revolutionary soldier will say; That Josiah Morse was born in Franklin Co. Mass June 17th. 1763 enlisted from Franklin Co. Mass in the revolutionary army and died in Chautauqua County N.Y. May 21st 1839 We do not wish to present a claim for pension but simply to establish the fact of his services in the revolution. Any information you can give me along those lines will be appreciated
Very truly yours JA McGinnies [signature] 
 
[round picture of landscape in upper left corner of page with "Chautauqua New York" stamped at bottom inside of round frame] 

[postal stamp in bottom right corner of page] PENSION OFFICE U.S. A DEC 9 1908
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[stamp in upper left corner of page] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

[printed form with hand written responses] 
Treasury Department, Washington, Dec. 18th. 1908, 
The Commissioner of Pensions: Sir:
In reply to your letter of 14th inst. you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Albany, the records of this office show payment to have been made to Josiah Morse, Act 20 May 1830 certificate No. 20.182 at $8 - per month to 21 May 1839 date of death. The pensioner died at the house of Elisha Morse, his son, and the voucher shown that the widow Emma, was on a visit to children in Illinois at the time of the death of Josiah. Payment was made under Act 6 April 1838, - 5 October 1844 to the widow Emma, who was seventy five years old 1 February 1844. The pensioner resided in Mayville, Chautauqua C. N. Y.
Letter herewith returned. W Respectfully, Robert S. Person. [name stamp] Auditor. By JHP [initials] Deputy Author.
Form 3537. Ed. Jan. 30-08-1,500.

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