Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4591, for Peter Morgert, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE      Va.  Born in N.J.
Morgert, Peter 
NUMBER     S. 4591
carded
CONTENTS
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Let Pen Agt 15 April 1837.
Order to pay March 22, 1838.
Let. to Wm Purves, " " " 
Order to pay & letter to W. Purves 23d March 1839
Order to pay & letter to William Purves. 30 March 1848. 
Date of death not on AB

5428
Pennsylvania
Peter Morgert
of - in the State of Pennsylvania 
who was a Pri & Sergt in the Company commanded by Captain Spur of the Reg commanded by Col West in the Virginia line for 3 mo Sergt. - $15.00
3 " Pri - 10.00
25.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 25 Dollars - per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Feb 1835 and Sent to Hon Geo Burd
House Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $37.50
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 12.50
$50.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Vinal Leece Clerk,
Book D Vol. 6 Page 70
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State of Pennsylvania
Bedford county  ss

On this twenty sixth day of November, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Alexander Thomson President & his associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas &c in & for said County now sitting Peter Morgert, a resident of Colerain Township Bedford County & State aforesaid aged seventy four ^years^ on the 18th day of April last past who having been first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated as follows. That he entered as a volunteer in the fall of 1777 as a private in a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Spur, Lieutenant George Kilgore Ensign Spencer Wiggington that he joined said company at Leesburgh London County Virginia, that said company were joined by a company from said county of London & marched under the command of Colonel George West & Josiah Clapham who was either Lieutenant Colonel or Major
That they marched through Frederick town Maryland then by Little York & Lancaster then to Perkioming where they joined the main army commanded by his Excellency General George Washington immediately after the battle of Germantown, then to White Marsh That after remaining doing duty under command of the Officers aforesaid for the term which said companies had volunteered the said companies were discharged ^by Col. Crawford^ with the thanks of the commanding officer
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in the neighborhood of Brandywine, That he then returned to his residence in London County aforesaid & afterwards in the month of Augst or September 1781. He again volunteered in the same company under the same Captain, Lieutenant & Ensign & the same colonel & marched as a Sergeant in said company.  That they marched from London County aforesaid to Fredericksburg &c to the combined army then at Gloster [possibly Gloucester] Court House that the day after this arrival there was a skirmish with the Enemy.  That he remained with said army doing duty in said corp's until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis & then assisted in guarding the prisoners surrendered at Gloucester as far as Noland's ferry.  That after his term of service had expired he was with the rest of said company discharged at Noland's ferry.  That his said service at both periods exceeded six months as he verily believed as a volunteer as aforesaid.
That said applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares[?] that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
[deleted] Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid [/deleted]
Applicant further states that he was born on the 18th day of April AD 1758 in Sussex County New Jersey that he lived in London County Virginia from the time he left the service until the year 1782, when he removed Bedford County Penns. where he has resided ever since
That he never had a written discharge nor did he know of any of the men receiving a discharge and that he believes each term of his said services was three months.
He has a record of his age as made by
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his father - which is now in his possession - & that Luke Fetter of Bedford County is acquainted with his services.
Sworn to & subscribed in
open Court the day & year Peter Morget
aforesaid
Job Mann Prthy

State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County ss
We William Yeager a clergyman residing in Colerain Township & Luke Fetter residing in Southampton Township Bedford County - hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Morget who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
The said Luke Fetter also further saith that he has been acquainted with the said applicant before he entered the service & he knows that he served as he has stated in his declaration - But he did not know the names of the officers - excepting Col. West
Sworn to & subscribed Wm. Yeager.
this 26th Novr. 1832 in
open Court Luke Fetter
Job Mann Prothy.
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Application of
Peter Morget
21741

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Yeager who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the township of Colerain, Bedford County, and that Luke Fetter who has also signed the same is a resident in township of Southampton and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I Job Mann Clerk & Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the Application of Peter Morget for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 28th day of November AD 1832
Job Mann Prothy.
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2141
Peter Morgert
9 Feb '33
Obj. 13
Admitted
3 mo. sergeant $15.00
3 mo. private $10.00
$25.00

Hon Geo Burd
H.R.
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BRIEF in the case of Peter Morgert of Colerain Township County of Bedford in the state of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a court or a judge? - IN OPEN COURT
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? NA
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his Service as directed in the form annexed.
Period - Volunteered in the Fall in 1777 then volunteered in August, a sub in 1781
Duration of Service - verily believes both exceeded 6 months
Rank - Private then Sergeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served - 
Col George West 
Capt. Spur
Same officers 

5. In what battles was he engaged - None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? - Leesburg Loudon Co Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls? TRADITIONARY EVIDENCE
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? - NO

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Chas G Wilson - Examining Clerk
5 Feby 1833
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October 24, 1938

BA-J/AWF
Peter Morgert
S.4591

Mrs. Harry Chamberlain
Spencer
Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference it made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Morgart, born April 18, 1758, and died November 6, 1846, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension S.4591 based upon the military service of Peter Morgert in the Revolutionary War.

Peter Morgert (as his signature is shown in the claim) was boron April 18, 1758 in Sussex County, New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Loundon County Virginia, Peter Morgert enlisted in the fall of 1777 served three months as a private in Captain Spur's company, Colonel George West's Virginian regiment. He enlisted sometime in August or September 1781 served three months as Sergeant in Captain Spur's company, Colonel George West's regiment and after the surrender of Cornwallis, assisted in guarding the prisoners to Noland's Ferry.

Peter Morgert continued to live in Loudon County, Virginia until sometime in the year 1782 when he moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was allowed
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pension on his application executed November 26, 1833 at which time he was living in Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, Peter Morgert.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, records Division, Washington, D.C. and furnish the following data - 

Peter Morgert
Certificate #5428
Issued February 9, 1833
Rate $25.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Bedford Pa 15th March 1839

J.L. Edwards, Esq

Sir

Enclosed are four powers of attorney for pensions undrawn for a year. You will much oblige me by giving the necessary orders for their payment and forwarding them to Wm Purves U.S. Bank Phila.

Very respectfully
Your obt servant

Jno Mower
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Left Side Page

1921 Oct 3 - Hist to H. H. Rose
1922 Jany 18 - Hist to Frances Rose
Letter in W.3381 Jacob Bishop
1938 Oct 24 - Hist to Mrs. Harry Chamberlain

Right Side Page

4591
Rev War
INVALID

File No 4591
Peter Morgert
Privt Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832
Index Vol. A Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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LETTERHEAD
Law Office 
Rose & Barnes
Home Savings Bank Building
Fairmont, West Virginia

September 10, 1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I am trying to get some information about one Peter Morgert (or Morgart, or Morgret) who is supposed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War and will appreciate  your furnishing anything you can from your office.

From page 135 of the Pennsylvania Section of the Volume entitled "Report of the Secretary of War Pension Rolls Volume 2" in the Virginia State Library, which report seems to have been made in 1835, I get the information that this party was a private in the Virginia Militia, and that under date of February 9, 1833 he was placed on the pension roll with pension to commence March 4, 1831 at the rate of $25.00 annually; that he was then 76 years of age and a resident of Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

If you will kindly send me in such detail as you can any data from your records of the papers on file in your office and I shall be glad to pay whatever your charges may be, and will send check in advance, upon advice as to the amount.

Very truly yours

H.H. Rose

HHR/RH

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Sep 12, 1921
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RECEIVED STAMP - Sep 19, 1938 Vets Admin

Spencer, Iowa
Sept 14, 1938

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I have been informed that one Peter Morgert who was born April18, 1758 and died Nov 6, 1846 in Colerain Twp Bedford County, Pa received a pension for services in the Revolutionary war. Will you please send me a record of his services in that war?

Very truly yours

Mris Harry Inex E P Chamberlain
President
Martha Daws Society D.A.R.
Actin Registrar
Lydia Alden Chapter D.A.R.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION

3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

S.F. 4591

In reply to your request of blank, received blank, for a statement of the military history of Peter Morgert a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
1. Fall 1777
2. Aug or Sep 1781
Length of Service
1. Served 6 mos. in all
Rank
1. Private
2. Sgt

Officers under whom service was rendered
Capt. Spur and Col George West for both
State - VA

Battles engaged in - None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment - Loudon Co Va
Date of application for pension - Nov 26, 1832 - His cl was allowed
Residence at ate of application - Colerain Twp, Bedford Co, Pa
Age at date of application - born Apr 18, 1758 in Sussex Co New Jersey (Age 74)

Remarks: No data as to family

Respectfully, 
Commissioner.